e378 - 2WD/4WD Selectable Traxxas TRX4 - Shodog TRX4 Part 5

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  • Опубліковано 21 лют 2023
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    Included items in Kit:
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  • @liamchilver1691
    @liamchilver1691 Рік тому +3

    This is a feature I've always said I wish was more common on rc crawlers

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому +2

      Same here. Weirdly, this is what the Tamiya Hilux and Bruiser had at the start. Then it just vanished.

    • @liamchilver1691
      @liamchilver1691 Рік тому

      @@AMPROEngineering hopefully one day it'll become a more common feature. Also unrelated, I'm looking forward to hearing what your thoughts are on the new tamiya bbx. Seems like the right kind of modern buggy for you

  • @FreedomYak
    @FreedomYak Рік тому +4

    So satisfying to watch it switch on the fly and recover itself. That is a nice bit of engineering.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому +3

      Seriously it is. I have so much more fun with this now.

  • @chibiskyrc
    @chibiskyrc Рік тому +3

    I finally picked up a TRX4 Defender for a steal used yesterday and I've literally been thinking about this! This is awesome! It would be cool to see even the remote locking diffs implemented on the Tamiya trail trucks seeing how they have diffs from the factory or even implementing a 4WD system similar to a bruiser on a more capable platform

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому +1

      I have wanted to do that also. For a while i was contemplating installing these axles since they are better.

  • @dcrafty427
    @dcrafty427 Рік тому

    So excited for this kit! Already signed up on the website!

  • @All_RC_Fun
    @All_RC_Fun Рік тому

    That is a very cool upgrade. Great demonstration. Your trail buddy was eager to assist. 😊

  • @willanderson5088
    @willanderson5088 Рік тому +2

    Idk why UA-cam has taken so long to show me your channel with the years of rc researching I’ve done but so glad I found it. Awesome video

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      Lately UA-cam hasnt shown me any channels under 250k subs. Money I think. Glad you found it too!

  • @thqp
    @thqp Рік тому

    That is a really satisfying setup! Love watching it go!

  • @mikeymike3240
    @mikeymike3240 Рік тому

    The kids are really precious, aren’t they, yah just gotta love em 😊, that’s a great bit of kit to fit, it’s amazing 🤩

  • @millboss1372
    @millboss1372 Рік тому

    I never thought of how fun the trx4 would be in 2wd. Great idea/kit.

  • @timothybrown1189
    @timothybrown1189 8 місяців тому

    I'm on the waiting list and can't wait to get this. Thank you for the lead. I do think I'll be figuring out a way to run the rear locker independently. I think it would be fun to spin doughnuts in 2wd locked. Only because not many crawlers can "hoon" and crawl. Or maybe just spool the rear end and use the rear locker servo for 4wd shifting for a cleaner install.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  8 місяців тому

      I know they are slowing making them! It is a better idea to run a more capable radio but I didnt want people to think it was needed.

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers Рік тому

    This thing is so cool!! The pinto mags really make this look legit

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      Thanks! I have those wheels on one of my pintos so this truck needed them!

  • @TheAmericanUhate
    @TheAmericanUhate 9 місяців тому

    I asked to be put on the waiting list to buy a kit, can't wait!

  • @jesseharriott4253
    @jesseharriott4253 4 місяці тому

    I swapped diff lock servos channels on the receiver and then used the menu and set button to reverse their direction so rear locks first then the front. It makes more sense to me because I like drifting

  • @selenaenochs8540
    @selenaenochs8540 Рік тому

    This thing looks amazing man absolutely beautiful

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers Рік тому

    This mod is absolutely genius.

  • @yfzermatteee
    @yfzermatteee Рік тому +1

    You can reverse servo operation in the transmitter menu. Look up the option tree.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      Yes but that wont work for how I made the axle lockers work.

  • @tristianmason4730
    @tristianmason4730 Рік тому

    That’s amazing I’m so doing this to my k10

  • @viru52000
    @viru52000 Рік тому

    Cool addition, might help with turning radius as well.

  • @madonion48
    @madonion48 5 місяців тому

    Amazing. I booked my reservation too ! It would be great to be able to also lock the rear diff when in RWD.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  5 місяців тому

      Awesome. This is a killer truck with that 2wd/4wd shifter.

  • @timothybrown1189
    @timothybrown1189 4 місяці тому

    Just got mine today! Thanks for the lead. Can't wait to install it. I'm going to upgrade theradio. I wanted to keep the stock but I also want full control of the lockers and 2wd. You can still get on the list, I signed up for another kit. You can order multiple but I didn't want to make anyone have to wait any longer for theirs.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  4 місяці тому

      AWESOME! Glad these are shipping! So nice to see people making amazing stuff for the hobby. I love this option.

    • @bshizle8410
      @bshizle8410 19 днів тому

      How much does this kit cost? Their website doesn't show bc they're on a waiting list

  • @evanwebber9981
    @evanwebber9981 Рік тому

    I'm building a 2 door JK out of my TRX4 right now, I would love to add this eventually! I want to try and configure it so I would have 2hi/4hi/4lo like a real JK would. I think I could make it work, since I changed over to a Radiolink RC6GS radio. Awesome kit!

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому +1

      That would be cool. I had limitations since I didn't want to change the radio.

    • @evanwebber9981
      @evanwebber9981 Рік тому

      @@AMPROEngineering What kind of tolerance is there between the gear and the shift dog? Is there much slack?

  • @Guden79
    @Guden79 11 місяців тому

    Hopefully this will soon be aviable :-)

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  11 місяців тому

      They are producing more but it is just a couple guys so time is a problem! I love it so much though.

  • @Ayrton_Groesbeck
    @Ayrton_Groesbeck Рік тому

    I like this idea, when they stat selling them I will get one!

  • @The_RC_Guru
    @The_RC_Guru 11 місяців тому

    I will be looking forward to the website selling these kits! I don’t have a discord acct. Best one of these 2wd 4wd mods yet.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I rarely go to discord but I signed up and am on the list for the production one! Can't wait.

  • @wrc_adventurehobby5242
    @wrc_adventurehobby5242 Рік тому

    Very nice👍👍👍👍

  • @mwesston
    @mwesston Рік тому

    Super neat upgrade! Finally a selectable 2wd trans in something other than a Bruiser. I wonder how this would perform in the Heavy Hauler?

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      It is a well made metal part so I cant imagine that it wont work well.

  • @justins_toys
    @justins_toys Рік тому

    👍🏻

  • @Sol-hl2rj
    @Sol-hl2rj Рік тому

    Wow! This is a really nice option, very interesting! A 5th and maybe 6th channel would be the icing though..
    You would maybe achieve the same servo reverse via Traxxas’ app. You’ll need to purchase the bluetooth module for the TQi - there you can servo reverse all channels within the app. I run my TRX-4 with servo reverse on the diff lockers - this enables the rear diff to lock first, then the front. Another option is to add one more hardware switch to have totally independent diff lock options.
    (The link didn’t work on iOS by the way..)

    • @Chrisflyss
      @Chrisflyss Рік тому +1

      I decided to go with a 6ch radio. I'm using Radiolink and it's been absolutely awesome. Completely independent lockers, low/high gear and 2wd/4wd.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      Yeah, a better radio is totally the way. The guys that made this showed me how they were using it but I felt that some would not want an additional cost. There were limitations for the stock radio but for the cost, it works!

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      Yeah that is the one to get.

    • @Sol-hl2rj
      @Sol-hl2rj Рік тому

      I see what you mean about holding the cost down. And, the TQI is a good radio. Many will want to keep it for Pro Scale Lighting, as me. I opened one of mine: A video about adding a single action flip switch might be a good idea. From my memory it’s a three position switch with common ground. Left is off, first action activates one wire, second action the next wire. I’d believe that making a jump ground between the old and a second switch and just moving the second red positive wire to the new switch would work. Then you’d have independent diff lock/unlock.

  • @chadzigler
    @chadzigler 7 місяців тому

    i am gonna buy another trx4, this be easier to work on with the right parts compared to mix match parts lol. waitin list i am on, will check discord out if the link is still active

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  7 місяців тому

      It sure it. They are slowing building sets. They have an updated version people are getting which is cool!

  • @xargon1234
    @xargon1234 9 місяців тому

    First of the kits have gone out a couple days ago some have received them already, looks like they only have 4 teeth instead of 6 in the final will ship with 3d printed parts and are $150

  • @jonnyroberts225
    @jonnyroberts225 Рік тому

    That's a nice conversation. Was that an owl in the hole?

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      Crap was something in there? Haha! I thought it was just a hole!

    • @jonnyroberts225
      @jonnyroberts225 Рік тому

      @@AMPROEngineering I tried pausing the video, thought I could see an owls head. If it was, probably a young one hiding until feeding time from it's mum 😃

  • @michaelmccameron5959
    @michaelmccameron5959 7 місяців тому

    Im on the waiting list i cant wait Edit this thing is cool! Do you have any updates at all?
    Oh, i'd be very grateful to know anything.
    A little more recent about it's release. I'm also wondering if you have any idea what the price may be. Maybe a ballpark

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  7 місяців тому

      I love this. I do have the production version now and its outstanding. I do not know a release but some have shipped I think. It is not cheap in the least. Well over $100.

  • @DoRC
    @DoRC Рік тому

    I wonder if you could just flip the servo horn to the other side of one of the locker servos to reverse its direction.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      So I did that but reversing the horn and the servo means it does the same thing.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC Рік тому

      @@AMPROEngineering can you not just put the horn on the other side of the servo?

  • @michaelmccameron5959
    @michaelmccameron5959 25 днів тому

    Dude are we ever gonnna be able to pick this up.whats goin on

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  25 днів тому

      They have been selling them a while now. Are you on the discord group?

  • @pallito020390
    @pallito020390 Місяць тому

    I signed in the website, wonder when this will be ready to order?

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Місяць тому

      They have been sending them out slowly but surely.

  • @l0ls13
    @l0ls13 Рік тому

    wonder how far along is the company on releasing this kit. I check their site regularly seems like there isn't much progress.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому +1

      They are trying to ramp up production. They do this on the side and demand has been high so it is not easy to keep up with demand. Even I want another one!

  • @jenslothert7129
    @jenslothert7129 Рік тому

    Awsome, exactly what i wish i have. Would buy it, but don't want to install an App. Would like to have a Homepage where to get it. If that happens, i'm realy in to it. Thanks for sharing!!!!!

    • @xargon1234
      @xargon1234 Рік тому +1

      it is just a couple of guys making them they are on discord making a list of ppl that want them

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому +1

      You dont need to install the app, I didnt. They likely will have a page at some point but remember its just two crazy talented enthusiasts making these.

    • @jenslothert7129
      @jenslothert7129 Рік тому

      @@AMPROEngineering damn how i love the idea. Best wishes Jens

  • @helmydewa
    @helmydewa 10 місяців тому

    Wow this is exactly what I'm looking for, so it can drive on asphalt or another high traction surface without transmission binding, where i can get one...? I'm from Indonesia, I'm really interested in this...

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  10 місяців тому

      There is a link to their discord in the description. They are taking pre-orders. If the link is not working, email me at amproengineering@gmail.com

    • @helmydewa
      @helmydewa 10 місяців тому

      Okay thank you, already contacted them

  • @lowblueranger
    @lowblueranger 9 місяців тому

    Any news on a release date? I am interested in this for 2 of my trucks.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  9 місяців тому

      They have been making them as of about 3 weeks ago. There should be an update on discord.

  • @chadzigler
    @chadzigler Рік тому

    i modified my trx4 bronco 79 with scx10 parts, vanquish parts

  • @damiancifuentes9796
    @damiancifuentes9796 7 місяців тому

    I need one

  • @craighaerr1817
    @craighaerr1817 4 місяці тому

    So, is the kit available now?

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  4 місяці тому

      Some are being shipped. Check the discord for the most recent information.

  • @ezeNdog
    @ezeNdog Рік тому

    Or u could just get a boom racing selectable transfer case for $65.... 2x4 to 4x4 via servo activated arm.

  • @chucksrchabit.7671
    @chucksrchabit.7671 Рік тому

    Awesome. How do you get the parts for this upgrade.

    • @Chrisflyss
      @Chrisflyss Рік тому

      Check out the discord link in the description.

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому +1

      All info in the description

    • @chucksrchabit.7671
      @chucksrchabit.7671 Рік тому

      @@AMPROEngineering ok yeah I downloaded that app see if I can figure it out.

  • @Radio_aCtive_rc
    @Radio_aCtive_rc 4 місяці тому

    Where can I buy one

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  4 місяці тому +1

      Link in the description to the companies discord where you can talk directly to them and place an order.

  • @reiniersanchezgaviero1243
    @reiniersanchezgaviero1243 4 місяці тому

    Hi there Ampro , I'd drop the guy two emails but didn't answer me about nothing,can you print that?

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  4 місяці тому

      Best thing to do is go to the discord. They run another company and last I talked to them, they are swamped.

  • @jaytabalno-qy2io
    @jaytabalno-qy2io Рік тому

    Interested

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  Рік тому

      They are on sale now. Link in description to discord to place the orders.

  • @LosMt2
    @LosMt2 2 місяці тому

    This still available in 2024?

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  2 місяці тому

      Yup, join the discord server (link in description)

  • @michaelmccameron5959
    @michaelmccameron5959 7 місяців тому

    I have the $ im on the list.does anyone have one i can buy right now? I neeeeddd this is my life!

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  7 місяців тому +1

      I think they will be going into production soon!

  • @willanderson5088
    @willanderson5088 5 місяців тому

    Maybe he should reach out to one of the companies that doesn’t take over a year for a simple part. Vitavon or something. Would be sweet if you ever got it done

    • @AMPROEngineering
      @AMPROEngineering  5 місяців тому

      The guys that engineered this make them for fun. I am not the person that designed this.