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@adamenders16952 жыл бұрын
I bought a used SCX10II that came with canyon trails on some weighted plastic wheels and it crawled fantastic. Replaced them with Pro Line Krawlers in predator compound on aluminum wheels and dual stage foams and it never had as good performance as it did with the canyon trails. Plus, I love the slightly shorter and wider look of the CT tires. They’re a great compound too.
@jf8138Ай бұрын
that is insane, because i get the exact opposite, my performance was VASTLY boosted by changing from the canyon trails.
@3DudesRC2 жыл бұрын
So jealous of your location! Looks like there are endless lines to crawl! Your Sport is lookin nice.
@MrBulldog9172 жыл бұрын
I used to live there and you are correct endless is the best way to express the way of that location. I love it down there
@3DudesRC2 жыл бұрын
@Cruz 😂
@3DudesRC2 жыл бұрын
@@MrBulldog917 That’s so cool!
@24Krawlers2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Vary jealous!! Hate Tacoma Washington. Gotta drive at least a hour out to find some decent locations. Yet it’s a hit or miss.. but here. Endless!! Great truck.
@redndeyes2 жыл бұрын
Endless indeed
@qrisemrc2 жыл бұрын
trx4 control is pretty good. Even though it is a fairly slippery rock, he knows the key points and is very good at controlling the strength and weakness. I was focused and enjoyed watching. thank you.👍👍👍
@gabrielguadarrama87012 жыл бұрын
Need to keep the front shocks from unloading. Need to do the pen spring mod. I use a whole 1-1/8 pen spring in those stock shocks. Works awesome a little bit of brass. Treal brass knuckles are great for trx4. Everything on that truck is heavy. Heavy transmission now you installed a hobbywing which is really heavy. You need a bit of weight down on the axles to counter
@nastytrucker43842 жыл бұрын
Change the rims out and change the foam's but keep the canyon trails just cut them , rc review did a good video on cutting the canyon trails and included a before and after in it , keep up the great videos
@mnmvuk2 жыл бұрын
One more vote to do the Canyon tire mod. Definitely works from my experience. Do the heavier wheel mod next. (and good luck getting the glued Canyons off....not easy). As for the shock tower mod, only reason I did the fronts only on mine was to get a stiffer pan hard chassis mount which is part of the left front shock tower. Other then that, the aluminum ones just look prettier and and add more weight up high.
@jozy51549 ай бұрын
I’m thinking about getting this. Mostly because I have a slash ultimate. Already have batteries n chargers. And probably get a brushless motor
@carmexchacon2 жыл бұрын
I would probably do the heavier wheels. You are correct on the suspension, the stock setup is great already.
@jerryvolpini79872 жыл бұрын
Good changes, truck is handling well! For tires I was thinking Pro-Line BFG Krawlers , Flat Iron or even Interco Super Swamper. Also, more and more people using the Ottsix Voodoo KLRs. As for upgrades, I'd like to see you try the shock towers, we know the benefit of heavier wheels so, I would like to see if an adjustable mount will have a big change. Great video!
@frankie24992 жыл бұрын
Vanquish plastic bumpers are a game changer for the sport
@SuperSTEIN242 жыл бұрын
Definitely new wheels to get weight down low. I’ve got brass on mine to keep it lower. Not a crazy amount but a bit(some people go nuts with brass on the trx4s). Helps it descend better too since weight isn’t as high. I also thought removing the small portion of the center lugs helped traction as well. Personally I prefer an aftermarket tire, but it’s a very small difference over stock tires going to prolines and you’ll only notice on certain terrain. If your rig gets heavier you’ll need dual stage foams tho. The stock foams break down super fast. You can get the stock tires off the rim by baking or boiling them.
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
I love dual stage in all my rigs. I have removed bomber tires off the plastic wheels before you’re right baking works great
@mnmvuk2 жыл бұрын
You got lucky with the baking trick. I tried baking and boiling on mine and they didn't want to budge. Ended up with a heat gun and a lot of time slowly heating an tugging.
@cramalnig2 жыл бұрын
Even from the first climb, ya can see how well that motor delivers slow-speed, very nice indeed! I never knew those motors existed, just found them online after hearing you mention it. I've liked my stock tyres too. Where I live in the UK unfortunately I don't have large expanses of rocky terrain to hand like where you are. It's more grassy/dirt/mud, and some exposed rock and slate here n there where I live, so my tyres are lasting well. I'd certainly go for heavier wheels, even if it's just the front. It's the first mod I ever did to my first crawler several years ago, and I've always repeated that in the trucks which followed over the years. I can see why front-end weight is needed in order to climb, though the flip side I found when doing local trials is having weight to the rear aswell, preventing that flip over when going downhill, some of my trail rc's have their battery mid or towards the rear, a clear difference when going down off an obstacle, though I still like to maintain a bias to the front. I've liked your approach to the truck, taking a stock truck and seeing what simple mods can be done to achieve some sort of a gain, I like doing that too.
@kjs64692 жыл бұрын
Enjoying what you've done so far. I made a better approach angle by using the rear bumper mount turned upside down and backwards with some minor cutting, then I was able too shorten up front bumper and move it closer to the body. You could remove the lip that hangs down from the fender flares so your tires don't rub as much or remove them all together. I'm not sure how yours is but my factory mounts are already as low as they can go, so I'm interested in seeing what you are going to do. I did aluminum rims and Proline Hyrax Predator tires, works good but needs dual stage foam's. No brass on mine. Still running the Traxxas motor and ESC in crawler mode.
@olivierleduc73052 жыл бұрын
i think that the most common thing is to change the wheel and tire so i guess the most interesting thing would be to see the effect of the current settup with the shock tower as i have no idea of the actual gain you can have!
@robinhisloprh2 жыл бұрын
I'm enjoying following your progress with the truck. I also have a rtr TRX4 Sport and have flipped the bumpers, raised the sliders, modded the tyres and removed the original battery tray. I run smaller 1500mah batteries and tried them up front, but now I run the battery on the side rail after moving the radio box to the same side as the esc. As for your next upgrades, I would be interested in heavier wheels with the original tyres, but modding them, as others have suggested. Look forward to seeing the result of whichever route you decide to take.
@ShoddyRC2 жыл бұрын
That sudden tip over can be helped with the desert lizard shocks setup in droop mode. I set mine up to droop slowly and it seems to give more reaction time so I can make corrections before it flips over.
@henrysimas47472 жыл бұрын
The MIP kit is a good choice it's a direct replacement from stock with the extra width the extra threads are for using the stock wheels and being able to use the plastic center cap
@thereviewguy55982 жыл бұрын
Yessir , you could even go back to stock servo mount and have that battery up front side ways with a plastic plate , and it’s even more for And low . With the sport bodies you can fit even a 5400
@tankinfrankrc10872 жыл бұрын
Your one handed driving skills are killer!
@davo16612 жыл бұрын
Ssd rims with the weights workshop for me.
@sprather842 жыл бұрын
Awesome job bro 👏 I'd like to see wheels and tires BFG Krawlers 👍
@johnririe85062 жыл бұрын
BFG Krawlers look and perform great on the TRX4
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah one of my favorites
@rustysglass2 жыл бұрын
I love the low slow control of the fusion motor I've got One in two different rigs!!
@hori_ink82 Жыл бұрын
I cut the lugs on my tyres and it help a lil more for grip but I really want to try the Jconcepts raputure tyre apparently they are ultimate
@williamclarius70722 жыл бұрын
Hi, I like the changes that you have done so far, what I would do is go to a steel bead lock wheel and longer links to help with the nose over tail routine. Maybe also try a different tire foam to get more traction, keep the width it helps
@MrBulldog9172 жыл бұрын
So the game chaner that I put on my trx4 sport was the moded tires and over and under drive
@harald_hans Жыл бұрын
Hi - your videos are soooo cool 😎 and absolute informative and instructive ... Thank you very much ...
@Dhall-sg2hf2 жыл бұрын
I have a scx10 (original) and a wraith spawn, I would Love to have a trx4 next. This thing climbs better than some comp rigs ive seen. The driver has alot to do with that but still, VERY capable truck! again SO freaking jealous of your area to crawl at.
@ArmanRC2 жыл бұрын
great ile your crawling style my friend, look the fusion motor make more super slow tire rolling, great 😀👍👍👍
@KC-7mm2 жыл бұрын
What about the lift kit to stretch the wheelbase but run the stock shocks to keep it lower
@cddigsrc48682 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to try the jconceots tuft tire. Tread looks really good. I'm waiting for mine.
@domirc54742 жыл бұрын
Realy cool truck my friend ! nice job !Cheers from France and Stay safe my friend 👍😃😉
@kiheirc31952 жыл бұрын
Fun
@rcwhore65482 жыл бұрын
Flip the shocks, get bigger mass of shocks low..
@leolunaticrc38642 жыл бұрын
Proline trenchers crawling tires are good predator compound with some anti-fomes
@thereviewguy55982 жыл бұрын
I’d do both but from the looks I’d try tires next and see how much further it takes this truck ! I love my km3 4.75
@2006k62 жыл бұрын
Wheels and maybe some brass. Rig looks good I love trx4 there great out of the box.
@xstaticrc2 жыл бұрын
I don't use bumpers on mine. I use the bumper mounts, front in rear rear in front flipped. I planned on getting metal bumpers but I do like it without.
@visualfilms87902 жыл бұрын
Amazing crawler place. Next video ; Wheels xD
@deMakkie642 жыл бұрын
Hi, just discovered your channel and I must say that I like your style and presentations. Subscribed and looking forward for more. Meanwhile looking at all the other posts you made. Greetz from Belgium 🇧🇪
@jeffsrcchannel21912 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a nice front bar with a winch on that thing :) I have the 1800 version of yours, it's perfect. Matched with a Radiolink RC6GS and R6FG receiver to make life easy.
@ak907rc52 жыл бұрын
Proline trenchers
@necrawlers97772 жыл бұрын
Killer spot. Can’t believe how vertical you get.
@slixey4072 жыл бұрын
Hay man I live in st George Utah I’m at the ledges I live driving Rc cars I do dirt bikes to if you want to maybe go out and rock crawl some time
@mikebird82902 жыл бұрын
HI LOGON IM LOVING WATCHING THIS VIDEO SERIES.🇬🇧🇺🇸🕊️✌️
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I’ve got more on the way!
@brent0420812 жыл бұрын
Slick rock! Jealous!!
@mtzl19302 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I really like your content, subscribed! Quick question: you mentione MIP shafts at the beginning but could not find them on the video description, would you share the links of that parts?
@toeshifter2 жыл бұрын
I have this same truck and I just added brass portal housings front and rear. Havent been out yet to see if its a pro or con
@mattabe862 жыл бұрын
Let’s see those wheels
@JohnTrefethen Жыл бұрын
Are there existing screw mounts for the new servo location?
@minimountainscaleohvrcpark2 жыл бұрын
Could you try bead locks filled with water, curious how it would handle
@fishnrc2942 жыл бұрын
Nice aggressive lines. Man I have multiple questions & conundrum’s. First is it worth getting & TRX with 2spd. versus the sport model you have?And how much would’ve it helped on the lines you took. I’m thinking it would not make a difference because the other gear is for going faster & the Sport is probably in low full time. Next your comments on tires hit home. I was out today on a steep rock slab & had my Sendero h.d. & my Carisma Coyote 2.1 and ran both up the slab & I witnessed first hand the less expensive Coyote out crawl the Sendero to the point I’m rethinking a lot of stuff. The Coyote has been described as nothing special & that maybe true but I can tell you this it’s performance as a crawler is impressive. I’m starting to think more & more it’s the tires that make all the difference & not so much the RC to a certain point. And to add a twist the wheels & tires on the Coyote where the stock wheel from the Sendero. I purchased red metal bead locks with some sort of sticky tires & the original wheels on the Coyote 2.1 were way to small & didn’t provide enough clearance so I put them on it. It’s the only upgrade other then the programmable esc I purchased when. The tires are General’s & are super nice & grippy. It’s crazy that the Coyote out crawls the Sendero. I’m blown away. What’s your take on this? Also where is your go pro mounted? Now that I’ve been going out & filming I have whole new respect for filming because it’s not that easy to produce good videos so hats off to you. Enjoyed the video though & keep up the good work.
@houstonrccrawlers64452 жыл бұрын
Also if u wanna cover that portal use the tgh wheel,s they will swallow the portal
@bigforkluresllc15212 жыл бұрын
If I could suggest adding some brass up front.
@bjohn29632 жыл бұрын
Will the TRX4 Sport keep up with the Capra? I have a modded Redcat Everest 10 that does great, but wanted to upgrade to something a little more stout (and the portals are sick), but don’t want to give up the crawling performance
@Bikesarecool782 жыл бұрын
love it
@brandonwilliams24312 жыл бұрын
Wheels for sure. I did shock towers and didn't see a tangible difference
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
Yeah it depends if you start messing with shock angles or if the towers let you get lower
@ProjektONE2 жыл бұрын
Ive got a TRX4 Sport I built 2 years ago that I still havent ran in my man cave collecting dust... This video may have saved its life. LOL
@j4y_37_____32 жыл бұрын
Why did you even get it lol 😂
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
They’re fun trucks man! Go try it out!
@ProjektONE2 жыл бұрын
@@j4y_37_____3 I ask myself the same question.. 😂
@j4y_37_____32 жыл бұрын
@@ProjektONE ill take it 😂
@j4y_37_____32 жыл бұрын
Lol the dog
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
She’s a goofball
@jayf24872 жыл бұрын
Love your vids man, I just picked up my first 10 scale and it’s this same truck. What would you say is the best way to waterproof these things. I’m not looking to go crazy in the water but it would be nice to take it in some and know I’m not messing a bunch of stuff up.
@superstatus26402 жыл бұрын
I think they do fine just how they come. I own other traxxas rc's and have driven them through water plenty of times with no problems.
@peterdavis44092 жыл бұрын
could you tell us what gearing you are using with that motor, thank you.
@danthecarman3424 Жыл бұрын
Question about axles, is it possible to switch to an axial one or no
@westdesertwheeler2666 Жыл бұрын
Sure, with custom links
@lunaamorosa65352 жыл бұрын
Overdrive??
@houstonrccrawlers64452 жыл бұрын
I recommend removing the sliders and making it narrow
@BrockDonaldson5112 жыл бұрын
how do you get a TRX4 Sport with locked differentials?? thats the only reason i didnt get a sport because i wanted locked diffs…
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
The sport has locked diffs. All the higher end models have open and locking diffs. You can swap a spool in so they are always locked and eliminate servos
@cddigsrc48682 жыл бұрын
Wheel weights, diff covers, winch for looks and forward weight. Tuft tires, review them for us.
@anotherstar81252 жыл бұрын
Savox SW-1212SG discontinued. what else would you recommend?
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
It’s still available it’s called the 1212SG black edition now
@anotherstar81252 жыл бұрын
@@westdesertwheeler2666 cool I’ll check it out! Thanks!
@mountainbikekidz66982 жыл бұрын
Maybe some new tires with bead locks
@dustymorris91912 жыл бұрын
lot of change from the last video
@houstonrccrawlers64452 жыл бұрын
I would say wheels bro
@houstonrccrawlers64452 жыл бұрын
Or send it and put both wheels and shock towers
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s a real possibility
@houstonrccrawlers64452 жыл бұрын
@@westdesertwheeler2666 let it rip my g 💯
@houstonrccrawlers64452 жыл бұрын
When your tipping backwards like that your weight transfer to the top and back the battery i will recommend putting it behind the tranny build a battery tray out of lexan
@rcpayne64162 жыл бұрын
The original lcg tray will fit that 1300, and its excellent placement
@houstonrccrawlers64452 жыл бұрын
@@rcpayne6416 i have my battery on my passenger rail next to the tranny im running 1500 but i wanna down size
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
Right like I mentioned I know the forward weight bias is good but the battery sits pretty high. So it’s a trade off. I can put the factory tray in my 1300 fit in the LCG spot. Maybe do a comparison
@houstonrccrawlers64452 жыл бұрын
@@westdesertwheeler2666 true test n tune till u make it to the top 💯
@joshb4882 жыл бұрын
At 12:06 what is that? Dog poop?
@jonglover6851 Жыл бұрын
Weight weight weight…trx4 are beefy rugged trucks weight is their friend
@westdesertwheeler2666 Жыл бұрын
Certainly not the only soloution. Many people put way too much on
Pretty sure the stock TRX4 wheels and tires are glued so if you add the new wheels you will also need new tires.
@MarcusOlausson2 жыл бұрын
Or just remove the stock tires from the stock wheel?
@rcpayne64162 жыл бұрын
Just bake em off
@westdesertwheeler26662 жыл бұрын
Yep they’re glued, and you can boil or bake them to weaken the glue and get them off the plastic wheels if you really want. I’ve done it with a set of bomber wheels and tires