Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 Ford GT Unboxing and Brushless Upgrade

We do a quick unboxing of the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0. During this video we upgrade of the ESC and motor to brushless. Next up, the pavement. Enjoy the video!

[@RCJOE]

SWEET! can't wait to see how it does👍👍

[@ReadySetRC]

Thank you for watching!

[@jdpasltrains]

Thanks for showing I have a plan to upgrade to brushless in my 4Tec 2.0.

[@ReadySetRC]

@jdpasl You're going to love this even more on brushless.

[@jdpasltrains]

Yes 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dylanbrookbank1935]

Your are right. For a stadium Truck or off-road car, 30+ is pretty impressive in my opinion. But for an on road car like the Ford Gt, speed is a little more useful when running. I think if you're going to go with an on road car, definitely go brushless for more pure speed.

[@Blaznchicken]

Dylan Brookbank true, but I’m pretty sure traxxas kinda targeted it towards beginners and to start off with a car that immediately does 60+ isn’t a great idea

[@ReadySetRC]

@Dylan Brookbank 👍👍

[@monkeyguy80]

Thanks for your sincerity and detailed video ya! 😭😊👍🏼

[@ReadySetRC]

David Lim Thanks for watching.

[@MaxeeOffroadRC]

Very nice vidéo my friend ⛔ great work ⛔ 👍

[@ReadySetRC]

@Maxee Thank you! Cheers!

[@ironj100]

I have it brushed love it

[@ReadySetRC]

@IRONJAY Retacco Great platform from Traxxas. I would say their most underrated.

[@ironj100]

Ready Set RC IT DRIVES SO SMOOTH. Great car. Very very well built. STRONG

[@noeysfastrc3291]

That is going to be awesome great upgrade👍

[@ReadySetRC]

Thank you for the support brother!👍

[@FullOnRC]

Cool video, thought I had seen that elephant and tiger at the end somewhere. :)

[@ReadySetRC]

@Paul Fulton Thanks for watching!

[@nsvaluto48328]

Oh ok thanks don’t know if I will get a on road car, but if I do that probably be the one and definitely try the upgrade

[@ReadySetRC]

@nick svaluto 👍👍

[@thump3r]

i had to go with the vxl chassis bc the brushless i knew i needed from the beginning and the tqi controller. those 2 made all the difference for me.

[@ReadySetRC]

@Troy Amhaz Good choice bro👍 This is the best on-road RTR on the market. I wish the VXL was out when I purchased this, would have limited the upgrades but I don't regret it one bit. Thanks for watching👍👍

[@thump3r]

@@ReadySetRC Hell yea! i got the last one at my local hobby shop didnt know what i wanted so it took me a hour in there lol. came out the that and the s13 body. no regrets 1 bit. havent tried 3s tho bc the guy said it overheats easy with 3s? is that true?

[@ReadySetRC]

@@thump3r I have not had that issue but I don't run it much harder than what you see on the video. More of a parking lot basher😁

[@guerian84]

@@thump3r yes mine gets hot in 3s but I have no fans but this 3.0 chassis is different from the 2.0 vxl it’s longer I have the new Supra gt4 and dropped vxl in I had Layin around

[@Gamer-ade]

Just curious why you kept the stock pinion and didn't install the included "speed" pinion?

[@ReadySetRC]

MotoGamer Thanks for watching. I want to see how the originally installed pinion will perform before I install the speed pinion. If I notice high temps on the motor or ESC, I'll upgrade accordingly.

[@Gamer-ade]

Ready Set RC I see... yeah I just got this car and looking into upgrading the motor. Everyone keeps talking about mambas or vxl's. I dont know which route to take. I wanna say Velinion because Traxxas makes it.

[@ReadySetRC]

MotoGamer All depends on why you are upgrading. I've owned 1/10 scale onroad brushed rc's with 12T motors in it. I wanted something with a little more power but not to do speed runs. If you are looking to do speed runs, then I would suggest going Mamba Monster. But keep in mind the guys putting Mamba Monster systems in this kit are putting the 1/8 scale system which can handle 6s power they are trying to achive. If you are looking at the 1/10 scale system by Castle Creation, you have the Sindwinder system which can handle 2-3s and at that point I would go with the VXL. There is the 1/10 Mamba Max Pro that can handle the 6s also but I have not used this system before. If you want to go outside the box there are some good Hobbywing systems out there as well. Hope this helps.

[@Dailyn_Chanel]

Ready Set RC where can i buy the velinean vxl-3s I'm new at this hobby and i really want to upgrade the motor but i cant find the upgrade not even in traxxas website

[@masonbrossoit4998]

@@ReadySetRC lol i watched the weather leak thing pop off and you shoved it back in lmao

[@thump3r]

i just bought the vxl chassis and put a s13 hpi body on it. i love it

[@ReadySetRC]

@Troy Amhaz That's a nice look with the S13 body👍

[@thump3r]

@@ReadySetRC thanks man! i painted it metalic blue instead of the regular red. its a nice feeling putting something together yourself like this. i left off most of the stickers to make a minimalist clean look.

[@SeleverRyan]

Can u make it off-road? Btw thx for the awesome review

[@ReadySetRC]

@IgnitedRyanYT If you mean by off-road a rally car, then yes. Off-road tires and gear down this should do okay. For off-road I would have liked it not to have a direct drive, instead have a slipper or a center diff but you just need to watch your motor and ESC temps.

[@thedeadlee690]

I have found just driving on the streets a lot of small rocks find there way into the steering rack and cause problems. I would look elsewhere for a off road rally project car

[@amistry2092]

how is the car, Is it good as an onroad car?? very nice high quality video!

[@ReadySetRC]

Thank you for watching! I'll keep you posted on how this performs.

[@rcgeneration824]

I've always hated when traxxas covers the windows with paint and places stickers on the outside, making them look like a common cheap R/C toy.

[@ReadySetRC]

@Redcat Gen8 👍👍

[@dannyb9083]

where are your subs? you deserve more.

[@ReadySetRC]

Daniel Bayliss Thank you, much appreciated!

[@cgdoublezerorc]

Hey I know this is 5 years old, but I just put my upgrade in this weekend. It sounds like the gear mesh is off. I used the stock pinion so I used the same mounting holes "C" on the new motor. BTW not my first motor/ESC change. I've set the mesh on plenty other vehicles by hand. I even tried using the 25T gear & moved to the "G" mounting holes. Same thing. Any advice? 00

[@ReadySetRC]

@CGdoublezeroRC Man, testing out my memory on this😆 I did not have an issue with gear mesh but I do remember having a issue with gearing after my first run. Mine was the driveshaft stripped out the spur gear center. I would suggest checking the seating of the spur gear. Also I would suggest putting the car up on a stand, don't install the pinion and spur cover and give the car a little throttle. What you are trying to identify if the cover is putting too much pressure down and disrupting the mesh. If that doesn't work there is an Hot Racing adjustable motor mount but I don't think that is your issue. I really feel it's how it is seated.

[@cgdoublezerorc]

@@ReadySetRC Thanks for the reply. After being frustrated I'm sure I tightened the spur cover too far down because it wouldn't spin at all. I thought I had it too loose & that was letting the spur jump up out of place. I tried it w/o the spur cover, the spur gear & drive shaft jump away. So disappointing! Waited for 2 years for this upgrade. Santa brought it 4 months ago & I'm still dead in the water. Thanks for the ideas. 00

[@arturo_garza_4069]

i rather get an slash, its just as fast and i can off-road it

[@rileycarelock4306]

THERANDOMVLOGER a slash for the same price is 2WD so you won’t get very far on “off raiding” unless it’s going an inch over the curb

[@srtallday3655]

Well I have a slash 4x4 and the brushed ford gt and I can say they are very different vehicles and I love both of them. But if you didn't already have an offroad vehicle I would get the slash first

[@Michael-tm6vs]

Slash is decent

[@grizzlyplayzgamez160]

I have the slash and the Ford gt and I love both but if you want on road usage Ford gt is better but dirt track the slash is better

[@ReadySetRC]

@arturo_garza_ why not get both😊

[@chrisregister8021]

That's the most screwing I've ever seen in a movie

[@ReadySetRC]

@Chris Register You not watching the right movies😂

[@slightlyleaked_4186]

back in the old days 4tecs didnt come brushless ready brushless motors were so hard to find it was stupid

[@ReadySetRC]

@SlightlyLeaked _ I remember those days😊

[@tonysworksMGB]

You might need the steel drive shaft from the vxl

[@ReadySetRC]

@Tony Turi This comes with steel drive shafts stock.

[@papimew2672]

@@ReadySetRC capping it comes with aluminum

[@papimew2672]

@@ReadySetRC the steel drive shaft looks black and yours is grey

[@budmahoney2584]

Hi, awesome video. I followed your set up and did the exact same set up. Very easy to do.Thank you. I do have one question. When I got my car, I never ran it, I wanted to wait for the Velenion set up. So, after installing the Velenion, it ran great, but I have no reverse. I am not sure if this car has reverse or not. If it does, did I do something wrong? Thank you and keep up the great videos!!!!!

[@ReadySetRC]

Bud Mahoney Thank you for watching and the support. Once you connect your ESC to your battery you may need to program the ESC and transmitter. Another thing to keep in mind, make sure low voltage cutoff is set on your ESC. To enter program mode you need to hold the power button upon turning it on. It should light green then red then blink red for each mode. I've attached the Traxxas link instructions if you run into any issues. traxxas.com/support/Programming-Your-Traxxas-Electronic-Speed-Control

[@budmahoney2584]

Thank you for the quick reply. I followed the setup link you sent. Red light blinks once--full forward, red blinks twice, full reverse. It then blinks green showing it should be calibrated. I re calibrated it and still no luck. When I hit reverse, the green light blinks the goes steady. When in forward mode the green light goes out. I performed this process a few times with the same results. Is it possible that the new ESC is bad? Or just what I am doing is bad? Honestly, Ive never ran into this type of problem before. Again, I want to thank you for all of your help.

[@budmahoney2584]

Ok now I feel really stupid. After following the setup link, I read it a bit further down the page (here is where the stupid part comes in LOL) I see the 3 different profiles modes. Hmmmm #2 race mode looks alot like what I have---full forward, full throttle and NO REVERSE!!!. Followed the steps again for the Sport mode and NOW I have full reverse too!!! Live and learn. Again, I really want to thank you for all of your help. Bud

[@ReadySetRC]

Bud Mahoney No problem. It happens to all of us at some point, LOL! I'm glad you got reverse going.

[@SkunkWorks2001]

Can you share the Traxxas motor & ESC part number/s? Thanks...

[@dcole302]

What screws did you use to mount the esc? The screws that came with mine didn't fit

[@ReadySetRC]

@dcole302 I used the screws that mounted the XL5 ESC. It mounted with no issues.

[@dcole302]

@@ReadySetRC I ordered some 3x15mm screws and waiting on them now. I'll put a 3mm nut on them. The screws that came with mine are too short and not counter sunk

[@415yankees]

How did you install the esc?, on my GT the screws that hold down the xl5 are to small for the VXL esc. Holes also do not line up with new esc. I used double sided tape. Just wondering how you did your install ?

[@ReadySetRC]

415yankees I used double stick tape as well. Will most likely find bigger screws and support it by screws as well. I will keep you posted.

[@andrewap77]

Great video of the GT, I'm having trouble with trying to get the wobble out of the rear end are the car at hi speeds. I did the brushless up grade, balance the tires, raised up the body and it still wobbles. Even placed wider tires on the front the same size and stock as the rear. What else, can you please give me a suggestion? Thanks I'm a newbie.

[@ReadySetRC]

Tank 62 I finally took mine out. On the first run I had a slight wobble but I was not going any extreme speeds. The second run, which is in the uploaded video, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqPcYaZpqdKGepY I turned down the TSM to "0", wobble is gone. I have not had the wobble occur once since turning it off. How fast are you able to get the kit up to? mine is about 34 mph. Not sure if speed may be attributing your wobble also.

[@andrewap77]

Ready Set RC It could be the speed but I will try your suggestions. Thanks

[@andrewap77]

Ready Set RC I don't have any thing to check speed yet.

[@dylanbrookbank1935]

Ready Set Rc 34 on 3s? Seems a little lagging. If you change the gearing a bit you'll go much faster.

[@10dogsblue9]

Turn off TSM

[@Dailyn_Chanel]

where can i buy the velinean vxl-3s I'm new at this hobby and i really want to upgrade the motor but i cant find the upgrade not even in traxxas website

[@ReadySetRC]

dailyn de los santos The first place would be your local hobby shop. They are a great source for info especially when you are new to the hobby. If they do not carry or source try amazon or ebay.

[@SeleverRyan]

Also can u make it 6s with the max 8?

[@ReadySetRC]

@IgnitedRyanYT I would just go up to an 8th scale RC.

[@shannonpyatt2375]

Isn't that slow having That velineon brushed motor. Only 34mph or is It just because you don't have different gears and you are using the factory one's?

[@ReadySetRC]

Shannon Pyatt This is because of the factory gearing.

[@nou9472]

One problem the tyres need to be changed to the vxl version

[@ReadySetRC]

william schall I'm not sure I would agree. At the time of this video there were no VXL versions of this kit. As I stated in my video, I'm not trying to chase any speeds. I would be happy if I'm able to get 45mph out of this kit, which I feel these tires may be able to handle but we will see. Thank you for watching.

[@vtsimpsons]

What gearing should I use for more speed with the vxl setup ??? I didn't get much more speed then brushed ?? Thanks

[@ReadySetRC]

vtsimpsons The optional 25 tooth gear should give you a bump in speed. I have not made the change as of yet. I have not had the chance to get this kit out to test. Should be in coming weeks. Thank you for watching.

[@nsvaluto48328]

Very easy your right, but what was the extra red connector on the esc

[@ReadySetRC]

nick svaluto Thanks for watching. The red connector is for an optional fan.

[@seanpersaud5045]

i own the same rc do you think its a good budget wise upgrade or there's better options ?

[@ReadySetRC]

sean persaud budget wise I'm sure there are other options that are less in price. Hobbywing is the first that comes to mind. When I pre-ordered this kit back in March, I ordered the VXL system the same time. I had no intentions in running anything else.

[@timothyandelmo541]

Do u need to get a new controller with this upgrade ?

[@ReadySetRC]

@Timothy Andelmo Just so I'm understanding you question, you mean the Radio controller(transmitter) and not the speed controller. The radio controller is not required to be replaced to do the brushless conversion. The speed controller is. Current speed controller is for brushed setup.

[@timothyandelmo541]

Thanks man

[@OOMrPiche]

We’re can yo get the upgrades?

[@ReadySetRC]

@Robikscubemaster Your LHS, Amain, Traxxas. It's readily available.

[@cadenkitchen23]

are u going to show the test drive

[@ReadySetRC]

Caden K. I have not had a chance to get a good test run on camera. Video coming soon.

[@andrewap77]

I have noticed that in another GT brushless upgrade the ESC had a fan for cooling on this video you just have heat sinks for cooling? Also I change my front tiers with the same size as the wide one's on the rear would I get better traction are should I just changed all 4 and if I did what would you recommend? Thanks, a Fan

[@ReadySetRC]

Tank 62 The cooling fan is optional. As for tire size, depends on what you plan on using this kit for. If it will be speed runs, I would advise changing the tires all together. Maybe going with a foam or tires rated for speed. I can't suggest specific set of tires but if you are trying to keep your speeds closer to 60 mph I've always liked the HPI X Patterns. They have held up well for me. Thank you for the support.

[@andrewap77]

Ready Set RC Thanks again, I will look into them, I want the traction in turns.

[@howiemandel7409]

when it’s stock, does it come with everything you need with it or would I need to buy things?

[@ReadySetRC]

@Fät Fishy You will need to buy the battery for the RC, the controller and a charger for the RC battery. Other than that it's complete.

[@howiemandel7409]

Ready Set RC it says ready to race so I’m a little confused

[@ReadySetRC]

@@howiemandel7409 Yeah, it's a little game the manufacturers play with us consumers. RTR is not quite RTR. Some companies use to provide a NIMH with a wall charger but most people in the hobby do not run those anymore.

[@howiemandel7409]

Ready Set RC In other words, I need to purchase a remote and batteries plus the chargers. How much would that make the price go to? And where can I buy them?

[@ReadySetRC]

@@howiemandel7409 Now I'm confused😂 You will need to buy the battery for the RC, the batteries for the controller and the battery charger for the battery in the RC. I wold recommend your local hobby shop to get pricing for all. If not, Amain Hobbies is a good source as well.

[@andrewap77]

I did this upgrade to my GT and now the new brushless motor will not run, steering works fine but no motor esc flashes Green and the receiver light is green what do you think could be the problem?

[@ReadySetRC]

Tank 62 Confirm you plugged ESC in the second channel on your receiver and make sure it is not reversed. If that does not fix the problem, I would suggest reprogramming your transmitter and ESC. It sounds like they are out of sync.

[@andrewap77]

Ready Set RC, Yes I made the screw-up by not having esc pluged into the wrong second hole lol, funny I have not ever had that problem before lol. But also I didn't take off the black cap off the motor. But thanks for your help. And last thing Traxxas is located right in my back yard and took it up to them and they schooled me. I live in Dallas there hq is 20 miles from here.

[@ReadySetRC]

Tank 62 It's nice to have a neighbor like that!

[@andrewap77]

Ready Set RC Yes it is the down side is that they don't sell a thing out there it looks like RD, Customer Support, and Traxxas HQ.

[@andrewap77]

Ready Set RC, I'm looking little help here I tested out my upgrade today on the GT, and when its gets up to speed the re-end shimmies back and fourth, I turned it upside down and ran it and I didn't notice any wheels wobbling, do you think the BluetoothTSM sytem could be causing the wobble? Thanks

[@bluej360]

Grease on differentials or no grease?

[@ReadySetRC]

Didn't open the diffs

[@ukdesilife7477]

What is its price?

[@ReadySetRC]

@Zeeshan Haider Warraich At the time I bought it back in 2017 it was $289.95.

[@murfspop]

I wouldn't have used RED Loctite.......

[@ReadySetRC]

@murfspop Little heat and it comes right off. No issues for me.

[@madflacon-4511]

Where you bought it and how much it cost

[@ReadySetRC]

kareem ad Not sure on the question. The traxxas 4-tec 2.0 was purchased for Tower Hobbies. I don't believe you can purchase from there anymore. The VXL system can be purchased from almost anyone that carries Traxxas. I purchased from Amazon but it can be purchased on Ebay as well.

[@RalfieSuave]

$312

[@Tsetsugen]

guys what is tis brushlles tell pls i'm begginer??

[@ReadySetRC]

@SH FAN A brushed DC motor uses a configuration of wound wire coils, the armature, acting as a two-pole electromagnet. The current's directionality is reversed twice per cycle by the commutator, a mechanical rotary switch. This facilitates flow of the current through the armature; thus, the electromagnet’s poles pull and push against the permanent magnets along the outside of the motor. The commutator then reverses the polarity of the armature's electromagnet as its poles cross the permanent magnets' poles. A brushless motor, by contrast, utilizes a permanent magnet as its external rotor. In addition, it uses three phases of driving coils and a specialized sensor that tracks rotor position. As the sensor tracks the rotor position, it sends out reference signals to the controller. The controller, in turn, activates the coils in a structured way - one phase after the other.

[@turtletrading4207]

Brushless update? Does that mean the car comes with a brushed motor?... LOOOL

[@vitalitytenyearz3362]

1,000 Subscribers Without Any Videos? Lol

[@ReadySetRC]

@Turtle Trading This one did.

[@ReadySetRC]

@Thunderboltscooter 🤔

[@bestamerica]

' i rather better use a normal 540 / 550 motor size and normal NIMH battery on the car... dont need to use brushless motor and lipo battery

[@ReadySetRC]

@bestamerica I did that on the 35 Hot Rod Truck.

[@timhuggins5155]

Ccccoooolllllllll

[@ReadySetRC]

Tim Huggins Thanks for watching!

[@madflacon-4511]

Please answer me quickly

[@ReadySetRC]

@『MAD』 Flacon - 👍👍

[@jdpasltrains]

Thanks for showing I have a plan to upgrade to brushless in my 4Tec 2.0.

[@ReadySetRC]

👍👍