TRX4Ms going deep on the trail.
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2023
- Getting wet on the trail with our latest additions to the fleet. Introducing the Traxxas TRX4M Defenders, Terminator and Big Cheese. Two massive mini trail rigs with all the upgrades from Traxxas. with others like a chassis from Furitek, UPW and DDP wheels from www.moforc.com/ , Swamp King tires from littleguyracingparts.com/ . we have put a ton of work into these two and it wasn't easy dropping them into these conditions. but then why do we have them? to enjoy them. we hope you enjoy.
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Awesome run , I know these trucks are sold as waterproof but to actually se them totally submerged and keep on going is amazing ....Harry
Hi Harry. I admit I was a bit nervous about running throught the water. But they did fine except for one time. I lost signal for just a couple of seconds. What is even more amazing is during the clean up and maintenance if found little to no water in the differentials and transmission. The tires, on the other hand, were full of it.
That was great to watch! I miss being able to trail like that with my truck. Great footage! ❤️
Right on! We're glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully, one day, you can get back on the trails. Until then, you're more than welcome to ride along with us. Thanks for the visit and commenting.
@@usssoupership I’m in a wheelchair and it’s tough. It’ll happen for me one day again. Thank you! Gotta get me a 4 wheel drive powerchair.
@expediterfromgeorgia7981 Well, I sure am sorry about that. I think a 4x4 wheel chair would be sweet. I can see it now, you climbing hills on that thing. And no worries. Just like the little trucks, we will flip you back over if you don't make it. But until then, we appreciate you riding along with us.
🤣🤣 yeah back of the line, love it well follow the leaders one of our favorites super cool guys 👍👍😎
That's right, back of the line. RC life brother. 🙃👍
Yeah RC heaven, awesome landscape for crawling, I just subscribed I’ll watch for more appreciate the video 👍👍😎
Hi Andrew. Thank you for subscribing and taking the time to comment. Have a good day brother.
very nice work on the drive looks like absolute fun
Thank you. Im glad you enjoyed it. It's a lot of fun for such a small truck.
Big Cheese for life, that was a great run. Good content man
Thank you and hell yeah, let's go Big Cheese. 🧀😎
Miss you two
Thank goodness the Defender comes with a snorkel! You surely would have locked up the engines if it didn’t!
I think it did in that one hole. Lol. But it came back to life. I thought it was done.
How steep is that climb out! I am impressed they could do it after the under water swim and with cargo on the roof.
I know right!. They are heavy. Over 800grams without any cargo.I love that scale look. The climb out is around 40deg. Give and take. The rigs have the low Range gears but them big tires give a little back. I balance the trucks with corner scales. For balance.
Thanks for the video !! Do you have any videos on all the upgrades?
Hi, you're welcome and Thank you for watching. I do have a video for that. It's long and boring. So much to cover. some of the upgrades needed to be modded to fit. I will try and get that edited and post it for you soon.
So dam cool
Thank you.
What stuff did you add exterior wise to like the rack on top? Looking for some cool puts to make mine look better and more liveable
Hi. Most of the gear at that point was arts and crafts from hobby lobby. like wood dowels, some canvas material, some para cord, rubber bands, and some glue. But there are better options now. Flub RC has an assortment of 3d printed gear. And I have also found some on Amazon under 1/24 scale accessories. Thanks for the visit.
Hey There you mind sharing what wheels you got on your rigs? They look sick!
thank you. we love these wheels. they are the UPW wheels from moforc.com/ and the tires are the 64mm swamp kings from littleguyracingparts.com/. you can create your own combo of wheels, hubs and bead lock rings. at mofo rc.
Hey fellas! Just found your channel, and I'm subscribing....just got my first trx4m defender. After you sink it on the trail, are you stripping the axles? I added the fast eddie bearings, and im curious how often you maintain yours. Mine's not even dirty yet
Hi Bill. Thank you for subscribing. it may be overkill, but I clean my rigs after every run. I dont know why, but hardly any water gets in the axles. Maybe a drop is all I have ever found. Where I do find the water is in the motor and transmission. And my tires are absolutely full of water. I am running the bushings everywhere but the transmission. I would check your rig after you run it the first few times just to see where you need the attention. Maintenance is important. These rigs are simple to clean. Thanks for the question brother. I hope you enjoy your Defender.
Where do you mount your camera or how do your hold your camera and drive at the same time?
Hi. Thank you for the visit and question. You might laugh, but I'm using a gopro on a stick. It is approximately 3 foot long. With a velcro strap wrapped around the stick to the bottom of my controller. The gopro attached to the base of the stick low to the ground. I used to use a selfie stick, but it broke. So this is where I'm at.
@@usssoupership I like the angles you get so I might have to try it. Thank you for sharing.
Great video .. could you do a video on how you guys clean your Defenders after a trail one like this video I'm curious to see I'm kinda new to the RC scene But I'm hooked thanks its your videos that did it for me😮😂😅
Hello, I sure can. That is a really good idea for a video. I don't think I have seen one on maintenance. It's really easy on the Trx4m. I only find water in the transmission and motor. Only a problem if you are running bearings. The differentials are usually dry. I don't know how, but they are. It's basically just a clean and dry procedure. I will get a video going on that asap. Thanks for the request. Have a good day brother.
@usssoupership thank ya much keep them videos coming you guys are great thanks
@ckadventures7767 hey brother, I'm sorry its taking me so long to get that video put together. If it's not one thing it's another. I have the footage but I can't get it to upload to my editor. I had this same problem once before and I can't remember what I did to fix it. It's coming. Sorry for the delay.
@usssoupership not a problem I wait patiently keep them videos coming thanks
@@ckadventures7767 hey buddy. I'm sorry. I haven't forgot you. I have finally figured out my problem with uploading video. unfortunately, the Maintenance footage is unusable due to me changing some video setting my editor didn't like. I'm sure you probably figured out a maintenance plan by now. but I will reshoot the video and get it posted for you. I just need a dirty truck and some warm weather. in the meantime, outside of a wash and air compressor dry. the only thing I do is make sure no dirt or water is trapped in the differentials, (remove diff covers for inspection.) motor and transmission, (disassembled for inspection.) this is where I find most of the water. only if it's been under water. if you just getting it dirty then all you need is a rinse and air dry if you're running bearing you got to clean and lube. I'm still running the bushings. if that's all you're running this is a very low maintenance rig. I hope this helps and I'm sorry about the inconvenience.
Hey! really like ur grey trx4m! I really want to try out the wheels and tires on grey trx4m. Can u share the wheels/tire info and the link or website?
hi and thank you. i added the links in the description. the grey defender has a set of black DDP wheels from mofo rc with swamp king tires from little guy racing. they are an amazing combo, but they will require some trimming and shimming to fit.
@@usssoupership what trimming needs to be done? thank btw i ordered them ddp black 1.0 with 0mm hub + swamp tire set from littleguys
@@kyungjoonlee9937 hi. Nice choice's. The trimming has to be done to the fender flares and the lower part of the front bumper. Traxxas left a couple real nice lines on the under side of the fender flares. I used a razor knife and followed the lines. Make a few passes with the knife to cut through. I used the outside line and just trimmed that lip off. As for the rear of the flare by the running boards on the front wheels I used a file to round the edges. They do rub a little. No binding you can see in the video. If you don't trim they will bind. Also I'm running the DDP wheels with the deep side in. 3mm washer between hub and hex. If you have small enough washer try to run them on the outside under the nut. Oh I just remembered also had to grind down a socket to install the nuts on the wheels. It's a tight fit. It's a bit of work to get it all lined out. Take your time. Have fun and send us some pictures or video when you're done.
What tires are you running on thoes trucks?
Hi. halfkat We're running the little guy racing 64mm swamp kings. Mounted on mofo rc UPW wheels with slimeball inserts from flub rc. I'm terrible at putting out the specs and upgrades. But more than willing to answer any questions about the rigs. Thank you for the interest.
What wheels and tires are you guys running
The wheels are from Mofo rc, the grey defender has ddp, and the yellow defender has upw, and the tires are swamp kings from little guy racing products.
Hi guys. Yes mofo rc on the wheels and little guy racing for the tires. Sorry I don't know how to add links yet. If you check out there websites you can see everything they have. If you end up getting a set they do require some modifications to fit. A washer to snug down the hub to the hex and some trimming of the fender flares. They still rub a tiny bit, but so did the original setup out of the box.
I trail my scx24s pretty often
Hi. Nice rigs you have. My first mini crawler was the dead bolt. My son got the C10. I like the big wheels and tires you have on the gladiator. And the stretch on the jlu is sick. Happy trails brother.
@@usssoupership thank you, I love the little guys, big cheese is a beast! Sub mode was funny af😂👍
@@Scxjunkie Thank you, we love them too. It amazes me when they pull off some crazy challenges. Just like big cheese coming out of sub mode. I couldn't believe it pulled up outta there.
You too
Hey brother. Come on over and play
Sting Ray has a drag car last time I talked to him
What kind does he have. Tell him I said hello and we miss you guys.
Can I ask what paint you used to paint it yellow?
Hi, and thank you for the visit. The color is from Tamiya color. I don't remember the paint code on the can, but that's OK because it is the only Gold Metallic they offer. It probably turned out yellow due to the white body. Then I clear coated it with rust-oleum Lacquer high luster coating. To give it that shine. No sanding at all. And it's tuff. So far not a single chip or flake.
@@usssoupership Thank you! Big Cheese is on point. And so are your vids. Tech vids are interesting. And so are your vids just driving outside. Looking forward to more.
@megaijin you're welcome, and thank you too. More coming soon.
Where are you guys getting the little stickers for rear side windows?
Hi. Some of the stickers came with the upgrade parts. From flub rc, mofo rc and LGRP. Also, a company called Fire Brand rc does decal sheets with a bunch of random stickers. I found them at the hobby shop. also picked up some vinyl stickers from Amazon. Be careful with Amazon. if you're putting them on a 1/18 scale make sure they are 1/24 scale stickers. And make sure they are vinyl, not paper.
@@usssoupership Thank You, I’m just getting into this and have my defender on the way! I’m watching vids to get great ideas on how I want to upgrade my Rig!
@@CYOTsNiper right on brother. you`re going to have a blast. the Defender is so much fun. eventually turns into an addiction.
@@usssoupership what lift kit or shocks are you running to get the lift you have and are you running wheel weights?
@Les Laxson I have a few different setups going. I do have weights in the wheels and shock relocations. Much more. I have a video of my upgrades and links in the description for the parts. You can find it in my Play list under TRX4m upgrades. Please check it out.
🇩🇰🇩🇰cool RIDE 👍🇩🇰🇩🇰
Thank you.
What wheels and tires did you use. Like what size?
Hi, and thank you for the visit. I'm running the little guys racing products, 64mm swamp kings on mofo rc wheels. If you end up with this combo, you will also need the flub rc 3D printed inserts to make the tire stay centered on the wheels.
@@usssoupership ok thanks man. I tried the 64mm but they where way to big soon couldn’t turn anymore without rubbing against the bumper or the chassis.
@rcmountaingoat I have a video for that problem. It's called, trimming and shimming. Still a tiny bit of rub but no problem at all.ua-cam.com/video/YWiNGk6ApPA/v-deo.htmlsi=iiwa5U7UrBrwiDO5
@@usssoupership Great. Thanks. Much appreciated 👍🏼
small and pretty
I enjoyed the video~
Take a look at my trx4 too!😊
Thank you. I checked it out and Wow that's nice. Next level kinda nice.
what exactly did you break 3 times on that small climb? I am dropping my trx4m from 1.5m and nothing seems to happen to it. and it is stock .. :/
Hi. I broke the front driveshaft through that hole 3 times in a row. My guess is it was binding from to much pinion angle. Thats how i came to discover the upper link adjustment. I could be wrong but I have been through there a dozen time since then and no broken drive shafts. Dropping it or rolling it down a hill hasn't broken anything. Very tough trucks. Thank you for the visit.
@@usssoupership thanks for the answer mate! Do you maybe have some advice what to upgrade first on my trx4m defender? I ordered the light kit but i have no idea where to start with the drivetrain and all that :D
@lovrooo HI. I would be happy to offer some advice. It's hard to say exactly where to start with upgrades. They are really good rigs. The Defender is top-heavy. My first upgrade was to add some weight down low. So I got the (traxxas)wheels and tires with brass rings. That made a huge improvement. Next, i installed the low gear in the transmission, and wow, another improvement. It climbed like a champ. I could have stopped right here and had a nice truck. But it was still top-heavy. So I started adding more weight. Bigger wheels and tires, steel link bars, differential covers, caster blocks, and knuckles that started a domino effect of part failures . Drive shafts, steering servos, differential gears. The added weight added stress, and the upgrade game was on. In the end, it's so heavy it hurts. of course, I added even more and dressed it out with cargo and a trailer. It's a beautiful outfit but limited compared to where it was with just wheels and tires and a low range gear. That's where I'd start. After that, it's all about your flavor. Have fun, and thank you for the question. It is only my opinion from personal experience. I hope it's good advice for you. Just Beware of the Dominos.
@@usssoupershipis it normal for the truck to sound like there’s dirt and stuff inside it after taking it off-roading? Mine makes a rough noise and the drive line seizes up at low speeds
@LuNa-yd1fz no it's not normal. Most likely some crud got into the transmission and motor area. That's where I find most of the debris after running in the slop. It may also have some in the axles. Take a look and see. Clean them out and hope fo4 the best.
NEW HOBBY ?
Hi Mini. No not exactly. The rc hobby has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. However These mini crawlers are new to me and I'm getting old so they are just my speed.
@@usssoupership lmao 🤣 I was into RC trucks they were a blast , I took mine with me to my Aunt's and uncle's in California, in the desert, soft sand rolling roads JUST UNBELIEVABLE what it could do, #RC #RACING
@@chrisdettanascar9264 yeah they are impressive. I bet them sand dunes and rooster tails were a blast.
@@usssoupership it just jumps and lands like a real one , incredible 👏 how is MINO doing ?
@@chrisdettanascar9264 he is doing fine. Mean as ever. I actually have a video of a section my trail dedicated to him coming soon. We are trying to name it first.