Testing heavy beadlock wheels on Traxxas TRX4 - best upgrade with Boom racing brass lead weight ring

This crawler has no alloy/brass, overdrive mods, we A/B test the effect of adding a lb. of wheel weight.
Traxxas TRX4 - snp.link/fea4f970
Boomracing beadlock ring - www.asiatees.com/display?Misc...
Proline Dual stage foam - snp.link/9aa62c64
Proline Hyrax - snp.link/76420168
Vanquish beadlock wheels - snp.link/60e33d16
Motor is a Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster - snp.link/70f16b88
ESC is a Hobbywing 1080 - snp.link/bfbc58b3
Servo is Traxxas Brushless - snp.link/4bec960c

[@ThrunRC]

Great demonstration, very helpful 🙂👍

[@RCConceptsx]

Great video. Just installed a LCG battery tray and brass front portal covers (100 grams each) on my TRX6. The difference in climbing ability is amazing.

[@shaunescarlett.1]

Great video, Very informative, i have a set of those sky Bluetooth scales & i highly recommend them, looking forward to your next video mate, Happy New Year 🙏🏼

[@RCReviewChannel]

Right on bud, thanks for the note. The scale is handy for sure!!!!

[@alfalso434]

Those look sweet! Looks like they make a significant difference. I think It adds more of a scale performance factor to how you have to drive.

[@RCReviewChannel]

True, they're actually quite realistic on the trail.

[@brcoutlook4224]

Very interesting little wheel weights 🤔 great video...keep it up mate👍👍

[@RCReviewChannel]

Thanks, will do!

[@RC_Rooster]

I love wheel weights. I run the ssd brass rings, over 95+ grams per wheel total. Really helps the linked suspension articulate/drop down in those holes when you need it to. Hardbody, weighted wheels, heavy shock oil in the rear, lighter oil up front 👌

[@RCReviewChannel]

Absolutely!!! Perfect advice.

[@RCBirds]

Very interestin solution. Thanks for showing us.👍💪

[@RCReviewChannel]

No problem 👍. This a very cheap mod and it is configurable. Also it can be moved to other vehicles very easily.

[@RCBirds]

@@RCReviewChannel I have a TRX-4. And I'm thankfull for every gram can added below the shocks. The car has already it's 5 kg and the Pro-Lines are at their limits😉

[@tdrcadventures8808]

Never realised just how significant that 3% is I've been. Slowly edging towards the 60/40 and only just got to a 57/43 and was ready to leave it at that but think I'll carry on trying to reach the magic number.

[@MauzyrockRC]

fabulous!

[@caljader3388]

Interesting vid, thanks 👍😊

[@SanshokuCustoms]

I just installed brass knuckle and portal caps to my scx10-3 huge improvment

[@RCReviewChannel]

For sure yes!!

[@wyattrenfro9640]

Great vid!

[@RCReviewChannel]

Much appreciated.

[@vanlifethetravelinfranksho5611]

I weighted the front wheels on my scx10 and it made a huge difference. Also added wheel spacers and that alone made a huge difference in tipping over side ways. Love your vids. Always look forward to new vids. Thanks! 😎

[@RCReviewChannel]

Right on

[@BUILTLIGHTWOUNDTIGHT]

The reason I choose weighted Wheels over adding any Brass, because I love multi universal rigs. If I was going to build a dedicated rock crawler, I might consider adding a small amount of Brass. But I would add the majority of the weight, in the Wheels. Just to be able to do some lighter weight scale trail running in the winters months.

[@BUILTLIGHTWOUNDTIGHT]

80-30 running the Sport Body = AWESOMENESS!!! Well, unless you are heading back down the line 😈

[@montesamapping]

Really valuable!

[@RCReviewChannel]

Thank you as that is our goal. This mod is easily portable too from one vehicle to another, unlike brass axles and portals

[@montesamapping]

@@RCReviewChannel Yes ! I only think about foam, because weights keep space and press more the foam that becomes more compressed and less soft to the ground... Maybe some slice cut of the foam os needed to leave unchanged the response to the ground...

[@ianmangham4570]

I bought a tin of .22cal pellets and put 10 in each tyre,now she's stable 🤟🤠

[@laserbeam1620]

Cool info

[@RCReviewChannel]

Right? I learned something as well.

[@cliffcampbell8827]

If the added weight inside the tires would allow the rubber to mold and conform to the surface it's crawling over, it would have so much more traction by increasing it's "footprint." People who do the real technical offroading and crawling, air down so their tires get that extra large "squish" at the contact surface.

[@mbtec1]

Great information is their a certain weight of your vehicle when you start adding weight to the wheels? Are you running weights in your G speed rig? I have a G speed rig at 5 lbs. no wheel weight. just wondering what your thoughts are. Thanks

[@johnbarnicoat9423]

Thanks for this. The website says for use with Probuild wheels. Will others work, I'm guessing yes? Also, you have perfect 60/40 on the scale, cool that the weights can be used to adjust this so perfectly.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Yes, they rings are about the same same size as Proline and Vanquish Beadlocks that I have.

[@SierraCrawler530]

I run rc4wd beadlocks with pro-line duel stage foams on my trx4 and yeah racing axle housings front and rear with sammix portal covers and scale break rotors in the front for more weight. It crawls amazingly with my hyrax and my rc4wd goodyear wrangler duratrac

[@RCReviewChannel]

Heavy wheels and brass portal covers are so good on trail crawlers.

[@jasonanderson7020]

meh

[@SierraCrawler530]

@@jasonanderson7020 meh to you too.. 😆

[@PapaJohn_1021]

Have you tried the Bowhouse LowCG battery mod? I put a small battery in the front of my '21 Bronco as well, but wondered how well the Bowhouse mod would perform.

[@BUILTLIGHTWOUNDTIGHT]

The only reason I run heavy wheels, is that I can pull them off and run the stock Tires for scale trail running. Then if I want to go rock crawling, I can swap out 2 Tires and get vertical. Win-win!!!

[@zonegamma8197]

I use 250g beadlocks on my trx4 and it is very good. thanks

[@RCReviewChannel]

Well done!! You use the same weight on all 4 tires?

[@B_Skeen]

We used to do this back in the day but now everyone seems to be against rotating weight. I actually was planning to pick up some stick on wheel weights

[@RCReviewChannel]

Rotating weight sounds bad in theory but on a crawler, the ill-effects are very hard to feel since it is a slow vehicle. The positive effects are dramatic.

[@BUILTLIGHTWOUNDTIGHT]

When you say light battery in the front, how heavy is it ? I run a 3s 1'400mah 50c for the crazy lines. Or a 2s 2'000mah 50c just to save a little overall weight.

[@bluegrassrc]

Can these be used with dual stage foam such as Proline or Anti-foams?

[@carldubay2403]

What is the front bumper on it? I noticed the winch is missing.

[@rcchallenge8626]

Would work out great with a set of Anti foams to help with the tire fold on side hills

[@RCReviewChannel]

We'll try to get those

[@rcchallenge8626]

@@RCReviewChannel hard to get hold of them at the minute

[@BFG_Skramstad]

What steering servo are you running

[@sitlos.]

Francis, I think you should definitely try 3brothers anti foam tire foams. Suppose to be amazing in crawlers especially for side hill maneuvers. I saw nothing but positive feedback so far on them which makes me skeptical. Would really love to see ur thoughts on them and a good review on them. Might make the bronco a climbing machine. Lol.

[@RCReviewChannel]

For sure I'll try them. It seems like climbing is on par with 3Brothers halo foams. Sidehill is a little better. Wish it was in stock.

[@devildog3125]

@@RCReviewChannel I was able to order set of the 3brc Anti-Foams but it took about 3 to 3 1/2 weeks before they arrived and live in California but I haven’t been able yet to try them out as I just received them but with a little persistence you can get them ordered too to try those suckers out.

[@jlcrisco]

What scales are u using?

[@PawExclusive]

Will they work with the INJORA 1.9” wheels???

[@zsrc3623]

I just think its so much money for such a small amount of weight more than just adding care wheel weights onto the inner rings. its like $15 for all 4 wheels and i added 6 1/4 oz to each front and 3 oz to each rear wheel.

[@wills099]

I put mine on and I didn’t use the rubber bands. I think I messed up the tires like to slide back and forth on the rim.

[@rcplaytime]

great info mate😀👍👍

[@rctrucksamerica6868]

Do these work with 1.9 injora rims ?

[@henkiepda]

Hello, a query a trx4 for rock, what is the maximum weight of the car that you advise only for rocks? Thank you for your work

[@RCReviewChannel]

8lbs I think is the max I think with 5 channels and a real scale body.

[@jan-hg9vi]

I made my own two years ago on my TRX4 from a KZbin vid that I saw and when I posted pic's I got slammed in a FB crawler group for saying that it was better than brass and only cost penny's compared to the brass. Everyone said the spinning force of the weight would not work. I replied spinning force? These are crawlers what spinning force? But every 13 to 30 year old on FB knows everything. I could not get anyone to see how the weighs around the center of the wheel gave the lowest possible COG.

[@houstonrccrawlers6445]

Well brass is good yust the rotation weight makes the truck feel sluggish in my opinion im only running the outer portal covers and it still weighs 4 pound with brass on my stock chassis trx4

[@RCReviewChannel]

Yup. a strong, torquey 550 motor is ideal for some pop.

[@houstonrccrawlers6445]

@@RCReviewChannel oh yes sir

[@behr4204]

What brand u used?

[@jcaaa5w837]

Has this blown out the servos

[@tomasborovian]

The weight in the wheels is great, but I prefer the weight on the axle / at the portal ... The weight of heavy wheels with centrifugal force will not be very good for bearings and overall for the engine and other components ... But why not ... I'm holding my thumb

[@RCReviewChannel]

True, but the price ramps up very steeply with machined brass. And it's almost impossible to hit 1+ lb. Wheels can be transferred to another car easily too. On our TRX4, we've had wheel weight for 4 years. Slow crawlers with good drivetrains seem ok with heavy wheels.

[@rcpayne6416]

@@RCReviewChannel absolutely, that rule applies to 1 to 1 crawlers. If rc crawlers were true scale, they'd be 400 lbs. Most all rc drive trains will easily handle that extra weight

[@serpadu]

@@rcpayne6416that’s not how scale works… for weight, it’s divided by the third power of the scale. If it’s a 1/10, and the real one is 5000lb, then 5000/(10^3), it’s 5lb.

[@daijoubu4529]

that 18g ring is probably steel. not aluminum

[@loose_nuts_are_faster]

Stock electronics? I think of heavy r/c wheels much like I do bicycle wheels... Lower mass equals better performance, by a large margin. Adding weight in portals world provide an overall better performance boost. I have a Surly Straggler that weights 28.5lbs... My wheels are light and I can accelerate very quickly.

[@RCReviewChannel]

1080 esc and Holmes Crawlmaster brushed motor. For a fast rc car, heavy wheels are bad. Bad acceleration and braking. For a crawler though, seems to be no difference in performance between this and very expensive brass axles and portals, et.

[@loose_nuts_are_faster]

@@RCReviewChannel I just bought two pairs of outer portal covers that have removable weights that are 258/g a pair. I maintain low rotating mass, but still have the essential grip. $30/pair, delivered.

[@rcpayne6416]

I don't know why you wouldn't want to review my RC Crawls. The set has the most valuable weight that can be. Its round, it's a predictable weight. Unless bigger companies are flexing ya. Shit, I'd make you a partner, we'd both retire soon!!!

[@PhantomMark]

What RC weighing scale set is that please ?? :)

[@loose_nuts_are_faster]

It is made by Park Tools. A bicycle tool company.

[@RCReviewChannel]

SkyRC corner weight system snp.link/3fe34578

[@PhantomMark]

@@RCReviewChannel Thank you, found on Ali, has it been reliable ?? :)

[@jeffreyd5129]

What would happen if you tried using tungsten weights with those beadlock wheels? Or depleted uranium? Just joking.😂

[@BUILTLIGHTWOUNDTIGHT]

1LB on the front Axle = a considerable loss in mah...

[@dunerinaz]

Of course it's going to roll over at full speed with no weight in the tires. It's going a lot faster.

[@RCReviewChannel]

It's not going faster at all. It might accelerate a hair faster but top speed on this 550 motor is the same.

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Not hating but you can buy automotive wheel weights for cheap and do the same with your reguler plastic or metal bead lock rings for a fraction of the cost. This is nothing knew RC ers have been doing this for years.

[@sitlos.]

I did that to all my crawlers actually. Makes the wheels heavy and planted.

[@RCReviewChannel]

For sure, yeah been doing it for year. Not easy though to have a solution that's dialed and will last through all the bumps and crashes. If they come out of place, have to reopen. They're not as heavy as this either. I usually gorilla tape auto wheel weights in place.

[@PeterCPRail8748]

@@RCReviewChannel don't get me wrong it's a noval idea that is dailed in for sure. If money is no object and you want to build a top of the line full kitted truck then this product is great. Otherwise you can diy this easily and save money to go to somthing more important like motor or esc.

[@mikealexis]

Great video my freind as usual you have people like me in this hobby..have a look at my videos let me know what you think

[@RCReviewChannel]

Right on, thank you!

[@bobmann8817]

Weight should be up front not on all 4, brass axle upgrades on front but not rear and as low as possible.

[@mcsbikelife3829]

Are you serious lol been going to auto shop and buying wheel weights and done this for years .

[@RCReviewChannel]

Now you tell us. :)

[@The505productions]

Rotating mass is bad. Is funny how scale is like 10 years behind comp.

[@RCReviewChannel]

If you can demonstrate how exactly it's bad for trail crawlers, your knowledge is welcome. Otherwise generalizations are often easy but not applicable. I certainly understand how it's bad for my XMaxx, Slash of full scale, but can't prove how it's bad for a vehicle that spends its time going under 2mph. Changing over axles, covers, rotors, and all else to get the desired weight can be very expensive. And in the end, the end-result may not be as good. So throwing out a wheel-weight solution may not be the best ideal in all cases.

[@The505productions]

@@RCReviewChannel its hard on the entire drive train. Will lead to more broken universals or cvs whatever you have. When you're crawling you have just as much weight over the axle as you do under it. The centrifugal force can make torque twist worse. Brass knuckles diff covers ect are well worth it over wheel weight. Buy once cry once.

[@The505productions]

@@RCReviewChannel also adding weight isn't always the answer. Lighter can be better

[@mondokayne9376]

Erster

[@runnerbaba]

geil

[@harrysrcchannel5651]

Congrats to that 👏👏🎉

[@RCReviewChannel]

winner