Hey thanks so much. Ya I wanted it to stand out as far as bodies are concerned and it took awhile and several different wheel and tire combos to find what really stuck. And I have to say that the 2.2 Canyon Trail tires simply work. They work for everything that I do. I’ve tried proline and BFGoodrich(which I do enjoy on my Gen8V2) and some other knock off brands but they just didn’t offer what these CT’s do. Everyone’s rigs are different and what works for others may not work for all. So it’s got to based solely on driver preference and how the rig reacts etc etc. But how could you go wrong with the 69’ K5 blazer body? It’s so retro and classic and cool as hell in my opinion. I want to get a clear shell and spray it Candy pearl maroon. That would be cool as hell.
Thanks so much! Yeah they definitely looked different than most designs out there plus they just looked right for the style body and all. I was going to go with standard Rally Wheels with the Beauty rings but opted to do something different since it wasn’t a stock look and more custom, so I went with customer 2.2’s. They are tough and light on the budget.
Thanks so much!! It’s so much fun to drive around. It’s a beast and so dependable it just works well everywhere I need it to go. For what it is it’s great. For what I do with it it’s awesome. It might not be a belly dragger but that’s not what it was built for. It was built for all around trail and occasional rocks crawling here and there and sometimes it will Climb things you never thought it would. Absolutely love this rig.
Yeah I agree with you there. I swapped everything out of mine as well. It’s got a HW 1080 ESC as well as a Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster Sport motor and I’m running FlySky GT5 controller and receiver. It’s got great control after that install. Much better than the stock electronics.
@@PopShot76please let me ask you a couple of questions. 1st, isn't it worth the $$, it has everything and would not need upgrading, is that correct? 2nd, would the cheap "beginner" price point vehicles be less reliable and less capable. Wouldn't they need to be replaced sooner. One more, Is there a difference in complexity of operation? Thank you.
@@donaldwallace1525 The cheaper ones will likely be more reliable because they are less complex. The lower price doesn't necessarily mean lower quality. Some people like to work their way up in the hobby, others like to start out with the "Cadillac". Either way, if you enjoy your first one, you will want all of them anyway 😁 good luck
Get the FMS FCX10 K5 Blazer. It is new and released on the market last week. It's $399, with a ton of fun options... Great for Trail and very good for rock crawling. It's ready to go out of the box and you won't need to spend money on upgrading anything for awhile.
That rig looks so damn sweet! Really good crawler too. Nice!
Hey thanks so much. Ya I wanted it to stand out as far as bodies are concerned and it took awhile and several different wheel and tire combos to find what really stuck. And I have to say that the 2.2 Canyon Trail tires simply work. They work for everything that I do. I’ve tried proline and BFGoodrich(which I do enjoy on my Gen8V2) and some other knock off brands but they just didn’t offer what these CT’s do. Everyone’s rigs are different and what works for others may not work for all. So it’s got to based solely on driver preference and how the rig reacts etc etc. But how could you go wrong with the 69’ K5 blazer body? It’s so retro and classic and cool as hell in my opinion. I want to get a clear shell and spray it Candy pearl maroon. That would be cool as hell.
Love those wheels.. Rig looks awesome :D
Thanks so much! Yeah they definitely looked different than most designs out there plus they just looked right for the style body and all. I was going to go with standard Rally Wheels with the Beauty rings but opted to do something different since it wasn’t a stock look and more custom, so I went with customer 2.2’s. They are tough and light on the budget.
Great video. Keep it up.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it.
what a truck ❤
Thanks so much!! It’s so much fun to drive around. It’s a beast and so dependable it just works well everywhere I need it to go. For what it is it’s great. For what I do with it it’s awesome. It might not be a belly dragger but that’s not what it was built for. It was built for all around trail and occasional rocks crawling here and there and sometimes it will
Climb things you never thought it would. Absolutely love this rig.
nice run! big like! 👍
Thank you! 👍much appreciated
Great rig horrible electronics!! I installed a hw fusion pro in mine and its more than awesome now ,its my favorite of all my crawlers
Yeah I agree with you there. I swapped everything out of mine as well. It’s got a HW 1080 ESC as well as a Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster Sport motor and I’m running FlySky GT5 controller and receiver. It’s got great control after that install. Much better than the stock electronics.
I am 67 yr old and want to buy a crawler. Is this a good vehicle to start with?
This isn't a beginner truck, but with crawlers it really doesn't matter....not a beginner price for sure
@@PopShot76please let me ask you a couple of questions. 1st, isn't it worth the $$, it has everything and would not need upgrading, is that correct? 2nd, would the cheap "beginner" price point vehicles be less reliable and less capable. Wouldn't they need to be replaced sooner. One more, Is there a difference in complexity of operation? Thank you.
@@donaldwallace1525 The cheaper ones will likely be more reliable because they are less complex. The lower price doesn't necessarily mean lower quality.
Some people like to work their way up in the hobby, others like to start out with the "Cadillac". Either way, if you enjoy your first one, you will want all of them anyway 😁 good luck
Get the FMS FCX10 K5 Blazer. It is new and released on the market last week. It's $399, with a ton of fun options... Great for Trail and very good for rock crawling. It's ready to go out of the box and you won't need to spend money on upgrading anything for awhile.
@@HandyManMike thank you
Nope never has been the best they just think they are 😂
Very true indeed 😜