Hey Josh U should drill out as many holes in the tire foam as possible and fill them with tungsten pine wood derby weights That should break an axle or 2
I run my TRX6 with a factory trans with a Holmes 4100KV monster of a motor and a MambaX. It will drag the rear bumper popping wheelies on pavement, does 26mph on 3S, and flies through the air like an eagle! And the stock trans holds up great! The TRX is a bulletproof platform. But back to more weight! LOL
My TRX-6 front axle is all brassed out. I wanted to keep the stock fender wells too. Luckily, I found an aluminum panhard mount. I just dremeled out the stock plastic panhard mount to allow the aluminum one to fit. So now I still have my scale-looking wells but a rigid aluminum panhard mount.
I understand the point of exaggerating, but in my experience at least the old trx-4 defender can benefit a lot from some weight down in the axles. Not full nuts like this, but portal covers and c-hubs helped me a lot to neutralize the tendency of lifting the front of the rig. One must is harder foams, otherwise everything is a waste....
^^^Agreed... I'm pretty sure that he realizes that in moderation (like ALL things) brass can be beneficial, especially in certain situations or for certain vehicles. I have a Defender, and I'm probably going to go with the LockedUpRC TRX-4 Black Steel Portal Package that has Black Steel Portal Covers, Black Steel Portal Knuckles, Black Steel C-Hubs and Brass Pipe Bushings. I'd rather use steel, and it is going to add a fair amount up front and down very low. 245g total weight, around $120 for everything
I agree, I put 98g brass portal axle covers in the front and 40g in the rear of my TRX4 Sport and it made a night and day difference. Its all about balance and moderation.
Needs an big old nimh battery and it's on the outside but maybe a solid tube exo-cage. My first crawler was a home made TLT-1 based 1/8 new bright JK with 2.2 rock crushers. I made the chassis out of that heavy 1/2" square tube from home depot and cut it down the center like c-channel. I loved how the tires would actually bark when they spun on the rocks. I think it looked the most realistic out of all my trucks performing just because of how heavy it was
You forgot the brass 10mm links and mounts!!! I love this video. I do enjoy running all my rigs VERY heavy. As long as the rotating mass stays light and they are powered/geared properly they're unstoppable
This is just what i plan on doing and i was in the middle of my list. But with a twist, i'll be looking for the most licensed parts to make my Bronco super scale realistic........ thanks
Injora makes a 2 stage foam with a red rubber inner ring, adds 77 grams to a tire assembly and supports heavy trucks man you need to put a set on especially since you used the extra wide beadlocks
Full brass rims, we had them milled this side of the world. Around 500grams per tyre. Would add a nice 2kg to the rig. I actually raced it around our offroad track the other weekend.
I feel a sense of weird synchronicity, I bought a set Of Aluminum and Brass Vitavon Axles for a TRX-4 (Bronco or Sport) I haven't even purchased yet. I have a special project in mind also, but not a behemoth.
I totally used the aluminum shock mounts for a stronger panhard mount. And cut slots in the inner fenders. It was ALOT of cutting, trimming, and bracing. I like the excess. Troll away
This is funny and a good time to watch but I can't help but think part of this is deflecting away from the fact that the trx4, while hated by many, is still a solid performer.
an old school way from the AX-10 days for adding weight was stick on lead weights on the center wheel ring inside the tire. We used to wrap electrical tape around them after that to ensure they stayed in place. You could replace the elec tape with 3M mastic tape which is a thicker rubbery tape.
Lol great video, don't forget brass links. I'm sure you could get it up to 16 17 pounds pretty easy could always sneak some fishing weights in there to. If you don't need those shock mounts send them my way would work good on my sport and eliminate my body mounting issue for cliff hanger body.
Could do one of those motor relocation kits that puts it further forward then adds a gear housing to run a small drive shaft to the transfer case. Bet that entire assembly would add on quite a bit of weight and also shifts that motor over your front axle.
You could wrap the wheels with lead before you put your foams on, or add lead sinkers in the tires where the foam doesn't fill. You could hollow out the foams and install lead.
You could talk to a local jewelry casting shop to talk about casting your 3d printed parts in bronze or brass. If you really want to go to the moon, start molding things like the stock sliders, inner fenders etc... Think parts that are fairly symmetrical, so you can get multiple parts cast from one mold. After that, you should think about tungsten. Should be easier and cheaper to get than depleted uranium. 🤪
“Birch wood/Casey brass black”would help hide the brass. You heat the brass up and dab the solution on the brass and it chemically turns the brass black.
I was going to mention rear axle c hub adaptors an covers but you mentioned them already, aren't there metal body post braces available as well, get Matt to build a styrene interior that you can add weight to the bottom of, an add weight the the chassis like your burnout Challenger had
Brass steering link, brass 4 link front and rear. Rear steer with all the brass stuff like the front? Lead scale jerry cans, a winch? 25ish pounds final weight.
Buy some sticky wheel weights and remove the tires. Line the rims in the middle with the wheel weights equally and put the tires back over the rims with beadlocks on. For about $14 bucks for 2 set's for all 4 rim's. All my RC crawlers have aluminum rims with wheel weights. My trx4 weighs 14.0 pounds after my brass upgrade but I'm also 4s with a 130a brushless esc. I use that same transmission and I can go over 40mph so I'd say it's pretty tough lol
My brother added lead and steel to his on top of brass on his Trx4 it's not as loaded as yours but it weighs a absolute ton lol and it grips like a mofo lol
Not sure if you’re still working on this project but H tech customs makes some aluminum front and rear bumpers as well as sliders and even aluminum fenders for the Bronco, kill it with weight👍😂😂😂
It would be fun to see this against stock in loose snow, soft sand and mud.. with snowplow and studded tires/chains the extra weight would help it puch more snow.
Well if you are wanting to get extreme maybe fab up some "metal" body parts. Wouldn't be easy but it sure would add poundage. I'm sure you already thought of a "metal" cage for the interior. An exocage might look gnarly too.
I use actual car sticky wheel weights when I mount my wheels and tires. I use 2 ounces/wheel going around the ring. It adds weight, and you can't even see them.
you need to play around with acetone annealing abs it makes them super strong I have made a few crawler bodies with abs it makes its own glue from the supports they are super strong been rolled down cliffs
I figured out how to add weight on the cheap using the space under the rear body post between shock towers there’s two holes right behind battery holder I made a tray i just screwed into those holes and put two old 9 volt batteries I taped together and strapped into tray so the weight is slightly over behind rear axle just enough that it doesn’t want to wheelie when it’s climbing a steep hill and too front I stuck Velcro on steering servo and put an old servo on it just enough so it doesn’t interfere with steering or body and I noticed big difference in it’s ability to climb why spend money on cool parts when u can use stuff u find around house
Cool video. It would be alot cooler if you could engineer a jig that would measure the vehicles cg and show how it moves with each addition of brass parts starting from the lowest.
Interesting project considering that it maybe isn't going to perform pretty well in rock crawling or trails but it can be a champion in tug-o-wars and sled pull competitions
I had a buddy do this a few years ago on the old TRX4 Bronco. He was over 20 lbs and burned up his motor about 80-100 gates into a 500 gate G6. It was a mess.
Adding all the brass is only part of the equation. If you want to truly embrace the lifestyle you need the lift kit for sure to emphasize all your new weight. And whatever the widest most scrub inducing widening kit there is. Roof rack filled with alloy bits off Amazon would be right at home on there also. I would 3d print a kitchen sink and strap it on the rack also.
This did not disappoint, in that I was prepared to be disappointed.
Idiot
Is there a Build-off in the works? C'mon Matt - you know you want to join in the fun...
Finally, a Traxxas Bronco video that doesn’t feel like an advertisement, in fact a satirical look at aftermarket parts. Love this concept 👍🏻
There are 11 dislikes. Maybe they are brass fan bois or don’t understand satire.
I came for the brass chuckles and didn’t leave disappointed.
Hey Josh
U should drill out as many holes in the tire foam as possible and fill them with tungsten pine wood derby weights
That should break an axle or 2
When he said "I would never ever do this for performance" I heard screams in the distance.
Niel Degrasse Tyson explains why this RC has its own gravity field
John Holmes is asking what colour his next motor should be, I’m thinking brass might be the right answer.
😂!!!
I run my TRX6 with a factory trans with a Holmes 4100KV monster of a motor and a MambaX. It will drag the rear bumper popping wheelies on pavement, does 26mph on 3S, and flies through the air like an eagle! And the stock trans holds up great! The TRX is a bulletproof platform. But back to more weight! LOL
I personally like treal brass parts because they dont look flashy, they are kind of discreet and they still work amazing.
Get it so heavy that when you hit the throttle the motor just smokes. ;- ) 23.7lbs my Guess
D-links makes super heavy brass links for most platforms so that may help in your quest
Locked up RC makes some great steel axle housings and other accessories that weight more than brass..
My TRX-6 front axle is all brassed out. I wanted to keep the stock fender wells too. Luckily, I found an aluminum panhard mount. I just dremeled out the stock plastic panhard mount to allow the aluminum one to fit. So now I still have my scale-looking wells but a rigid aluminum panhard mount.
Very interested in driving footage / impressions for this project.
I also use brass kitchen cabinet knobs as wheel nuts. Lol it works great!!
Hey Harley, have you thought about brazing up a set of solid brass bumpers and a brass roof rack?
Ya, seriously !!! 😆🤣
you gotta wrap those wheels with stick-on wheel weights. That'll be an extra pound at least.
I skipped the brass, took out the foams and filled my tires with aquarium sand. It works great.
@@joesmith4222 youuuu,,, are joking. Right?
I understand the point of exaggerating, but in my experience at least the old trx-4 defender can benefit a lot from some weight down in the axles. Not full nuts like this, but portal covers and c-hubs helped me a lot to neutralize the tendency of lifting the front of the rig. One must is harder foams, otherwise everything is a waste....
^^^Agreed... I'm pretty sure that he realizes that in moderation (like ALL things) brass can be beneficial, especially in certain situations or for certain vehicles. I have a Defender, and I'm probably going to go with the LockedUpRC TRX-4 Black Steel Portal Package that has Black Steel Portal Covers, Black Steel Portal Knuckles, Black Steel C-Hubs and Brass Pipe Bushings. I'd rather use steel, and it is going to add a fair amount up front and down very low. 245g total weight, around $120 for everything
I agree, I put 98g brass portal axle covers in the front and 40g in the rear of my TRX4 Sport and it made a night and day difference. Its all about balance and moderation.
This silliness reminds me are the original Top Gear shenanigans. Love it!
Wow jackpot ! I do like the Broncos, but I still like the older ones better
Metall Front Battery Tray/Plate. Winch/Light/Soundmodul/Interieuer with Seats/Driver Figur, Metall Bumpers, Metall Side Rails, Roof Rack, LOVE IT
My life savings in brass trx 4 parts, but really im just envious, got wheels on mine and it helped but still need a little more weight down low.
Add a bomber interior with brass heads
Needs an big old nimh battery and it's on the outside but maybe a solid tube exo-cage.
My first crawler was a home made TLT-1 based 1/8 new bright JK with 2.2 rock crushers. I made the chassis out of that heavy 1/2" square tube from home depot and cut it down the center like c-channel. I loved how the tires would actually bark when they spun on the rocks. I think it looked the most realistic out of all my trucks performing just because of how heavy it was
Every Brass you take 🎶
You forgot the brass 10mm links and mounts!!! I love this video. I do enjoy running all my rigs VERY heavy. As long as the rotating mass stays light and they are powered/geared properly they're unstoppable
This is just what i plan on doing and i was in the middle of my list. But with a twist, i'll be looking for the most licensed parts to make my Bronco super scale realistic........ thanks
Injora makes a 2 stage foam with a red rubber inner ring, adds 77 grams to a tire assembly and supports heavy trucks man you need to put a set on especially since you used the extra wide beadlocks
Full brass rims, we had them milled this side of the world. Around 500grams per tyre. Would add a nice 2kg to the rig. I actually raced it around our offroad track the other weekend.
“Brass” has taken over the word “servo” for our Harley Drinking Game! Cheers!
I feel a sense of weird synchronicity, I bought a set Of Aluminum and Brass Vitavon Axles for a TRX-4 (Bronco or Sport) I haven't even purchased yet. I have a special project in mind also, but not a behemoth.
I totally used the aluminum shock mounts for a stronger panhard mount. And cut slots in the inner fenders. It was ALOT of cutting, trimming, and bracing. I like the excess. Troll away
This is funny and a good time to watch but I can't help but think part of this is deflecting away from the fact that the trx4, while hated by many, is still a solid performer.
an old school way from the AX-10 days for adding weight was stick on lead weights on the center wheel ring inside the tire. We used to wrap electrical tape around them after that to ensure they stayed in place. You could replace the elec tape with 3M mastic tape which is a thicker rubbery tape.
Thought you were doing lead shot in the tires...
this is great content, always wondered what you Could do..
How much does the real Bronco weigh, and what's 1 tenth of that? You wouldn't be able to pick it up, right?
List of what's still needed:
-8s system with two 8000mah 4s packs
-brass links
-lead weights wrapped around the wheels
-Hardbody
Please slap the Traxx and a snowplow on it once it’s done.
It might make a heck of a winter driveway-clearing monster back here in the Midwest!
Full interior, driver character, metal roof basket and camping accessories.
Treal hobbies is probably the best brass that I’ve bought or seen so far
Make some super heavy interior out with all the scale accessories for the weight!
Holy brass! That thing is going to weigh 20 pounds when your done. Great video can't wait to see the final results
"TRX 4000" for the win! You need brass link rods and steering links next. Great video.
Not the first trx4 with full brass lilt that sadly 😂
Lol great video, don't forget brass links. I'm sure you could get it up to 16 17 pounds pretty easy could always sneak some fishing weights in there to. If you don't need those shock mounts send them my way would work good on my sport and eliminate my body mounting issue for cliff hanger body.
Could do one of those motor relocation kits that puts it further forward then adds a gear housing to run a small drive shaft to the transfer case. Bet that entire assembly would add on quite a bit of weight and also shifts that motor over your front axle.
Add working lights, a fan on the motor/speed controller, and a sound box to it that will add some weight.
Don't forget to add the heaviest & highest mAh battery you can fit in there!
and one in the front, if there isnt a winch or a big soundmodul
Running those same foams in my 14lb trx4 and they do great, plenty of tire conformation while still supporting sidewall
You could wrap the wheels with lead before you put your foams on, or add lead sinkers in the tires where the foam doesn't fill. You could hollow out the foams and install lead.
You could talk to a local jewelry casting shop to talk about casting your 3d printed parts in bronze or brass. If you really want to go to the moon, start molding things like the stock sliders, inner fenders etc... Think parts that are fairly symmetrical, so you can get multiple parts cast from one mold.
After that, you should think about tungsten. Should be easier and cheaper to get than depleted uranium. 🤪
“Birch wood/Casey brass black”would help hide the brass. You heat the brass up and dab the solution on the brass and it chemically turns the brass black.
I was going to mention rear axle c hub adaptors an covers but you mentioned them already, aren't there metal body post braces available as well, get Matt to build a styrene interior that you can add weight to the bottom of, an add weight the the chassis like your burnout Challenger had
Knowing how much you hate brass parts I was laughing the whole video 🤣🤣
Keep in mind that you can have your 3d printed parts printed in metal from Shapeways
For more weight you can go full interior with a family of scale figures and a metal roof rack packed with scale items.
Brass steering link, brass 4 link front and rear. Rear steer with all the brass stuff like the front? Lead scale jerry cans, a winch? 25ish pounds final weight.
Stick on automotive wheel weight to the bottom of the skid plate, did that to mine, works like a charm
With all the weight you could shoegoo/e6000 dry wall tape the body for better durability and more weight.
Nice bro! I love dumping out all the parts for a new build! Great info! I’m doing some brass but not all out.
Buy some sticky wheel weights and remove the tires. Line the rims in the middle with the wheel weights equally and put the tires back over the rims with beadlocks on. For about $14 bucks for 2 set's for all 4 rim's. All my RC crawlers have aluminum rims with wheel weights. My trx4 weighs 14.0 pounds after my brass upgrade but I'm also 4s with a 130a brushless esc. I use that same transmission and I can go over 40mph so I'd say it's pretty tough lol
Brass links wheel weights on the inner beadlock ring
Kiss my Brass, really lol… good stuff bro 💪🏾💯
My brother added lead and steel to his on top of brass on his Trx4 it's not as loaded as yours but it weighs a absolute ton lol and it grips like a mofo lol
Design and print some boxes to go around chasis and fill with lead lol
get some flex seal and 1/4oz lead weights and mount them EVERYWHERE. :) getting over 18lbs should be easy-peasy.
You can add brass suspension links that's what I did to both of my trx4's. It's nice and clean looking.
I like the YR alloy axle housing. Mine fit perfectly and they are way stronger than plastic.
the metal transmission is very worth it I had the stock one get hot and ruin a bunch of bearing seats
Not sure if you’re still working on this project but H tech customs makes some aluminum front and rear bumpers as well as sliders and even aluminum fenders for the Bronco, kill it with weight👍😂😂😂
Add some hidden stick-on weights inside the tires to the brass wheel clamp rings. No one will be the wiser. : )
Add those rubber inner fender extensions if they fit. They weigh a ton. They might only be for the sport though.
I'm guessing around 11 to 12 pounds now with the weight. Love the look underneath the bronco. Really gave it a nice look
It would be fun to see this against stock in loose snow, soft sand and mud.. with snowplow and studded tires/chains the extra weight would help it puch more snow.
Love you could bearly keep a straight face. Especially when showing the brass driveshafts
Well if you are wanting to get extreme maybe fab up some "metal" body parts. Wouldn't be easy but it sure would add poundage. I'm sure you already thought of a "metal" cage for the interior. An exocage might look gnarly too.
I love this so much. Can't wait for the next videos thanks Josh
Can not wait to see it drive the few inches it can at a time!!
I use actual car sticky wheel weights when I mount my wheels and tires. I use 2 ounces/wheel going around the ring. It adds weight, and you can't even see them.
Add the light kit, the winch and some heavier links.
A winch kit with 14awg braided copper wire as it's tow line
Best update the servos for sure, and a much more powerful motor.
Got a feeling that your electronics are going to get pretty hot from working harder.
Use harbor freight wheel weights wrapped around the brass rings u can add another 77g per wheel 👍treal makes 95g portal covers
Husky links from Club 5 RC and PROPDRIVE v2 4258 500KV Brushless Outrunner Motor from HobbyKing (i run that in mine TRX-6)
This is gonna be fun. Poor servos 😂😂
All those poor gears😢
you need to play around with acetone annealing abs it makes them super strong I have made a few crawler bodies with abs it makes its own glue from the supports they are super strong been rolled down cliffs
A nice full brass skid plate would add some good weight
I would try treal products. I think the diff covers are like 70g. Just my opinion but they have good quality products.
You can also get brass front differential and rear differential support rods 👍
Use to always put weights in the wheel between rim and foams
I figured out how to add weight on the cheap using the space under the rear body post between shock towers there’s two holes right behind battery holder I made a tray i just screwed into those holes and put two old 9 volt batteries I taped together and strapped into tray so the weight is slightly over behind rear axle just enough that it doesn’t want to wheelie when it’s climbing a steep hill and too front I stuck Velcro on steering servo and put an old servo on it just enough so it doesn’t interfere with steering or body and I noticed big difference in it’s ability to climb why spend money on cool parts when u can use stuff u find around house
This is hilarioua, cant wait to see where you get to.
The axle housing is probly Zinc or a zinc alloy, which is heavier then aluminum but not as heavy as brass, and is a common injection mold metal.
Rock sliders, roof rack, front battery mount, Servo Mount, 3D printed items.
Cool video. It would be alot cooler if you could engineer a jig that would measure the vehicles cg and show how it moves with each addition of brass parts starting from the lowest.
Interesting project considering that it maybe isn't going to perform pretty well in rock crawling or trails but it can be a champion in tug-o-wars and sled pull competitions
What is a good brass upgrade? I did just the front diff cover. Guessing that’s about it👍
I had a buddy do this a few years ago on the old TRX4 Bronco. He was over 20 lbs and burned up his motor about 80-100 gates into a 500 gate G6. It was a mess.
Josh can you share the file to your bumper adapter? What a useless fun build! Thanks for doing this stuff so we don't have to!
Needs a metal roof rack with a 3d printed roof top tent with metal installed in the tent. Jerry cans made of metal. Metal skids, metal
Sand rails
Adding all the brass is only part of the equation. If you want to truly embrace the lifestyle you need the lift kit for sure to emphasize all your new weight. And whatever the widest most scrub inducing widening kit there is. Roof rack filled with alloy bits off Amazon would be right at home on there also. I would 3d print a kitchen sink and strap it on the rack also.
🤣
You could drop a 1/8 scale low KV motor in there to pack on some extra pounds with a Mamba Monster X esc.