4 years ago and the rustler vxl 4x4 is still a great little truck to have in the collection. That and the newer ones have updated stronger drive shafts and arms!
I just got a newer rustler 4x4 (not vxl) it came with factory installed front and rear led lights, the XL5 speed control and the Titan 12T 550 How can I put street tires on it, and make it to like 20 mph faster. Right now it’s kinda quick but I’m used to now and want to go faster. Any recommendations
Cool to see it next to the E-Revo. Really shows how they took the styling of it. You also pointed something out that I never thought of. With it being the same platform as the slash 4x4, you already know what needs to be upgraded for it to fit your needs👍
I can’t believe this video was a year ago and I love how he said he was getting a Lamborghini and now he has it good job Kevin you’re doing a really good job I bet you worked hard for that keep it up man and also I would love to see you build that monster truck and see a video of you finishing that good job Kevin you worked hard for everything you do I love your videos man stay safe
I feel the Kraton isn't the car suited for your bashing style. You tend to do point and shoot bashing at a skate park (line up a jump then do a flip or something) which is why i think you like the xmaxx so much. It is powerful and durable but has shit handling so you can't really take it to a bmx track and land jump after jump and drift around corners like you can with a Kraton. A metal chassis is not good on a concrete skate park but it really excels on dirt. The E-revo might be similar but still wont perform as well on a track. You bring up Rich Duperbash and his Arrmas a lot and if you look at his vids, he is always on dirt. With rc's its all about terrain. The xmaxx is good for the skate park, the Kraton for the bmx track.
Kev, i have an idea... I think you have some spare proline bulldog bodies, and if you cut a hole in the back, put a traxxas quick lock body release on it, then you have a bulldog rustler 4x4! HOLD THE FXXX UP, HE HAS AN ARRMA NOTORIOUS!?!?!
I’m running amazon $30 LNL aluminum big bore shocks for the slash 4x4 since the stock shock cap blew off. No problems since. Bashed every weekend since October 12th and nothing broken since shock upgrade. Keep you eye on the knuckle hinge pin as mine backed out so I just shoegoo them in. Great car and looking forward to the bash vids.
Hey Kev 4+ years late, you’re probably always aware of this, and you likely won’t see this but the Proline Flowtek Fusion body really really helps the Slash 4X4 with parachuting.
Used my new rustler 4x4 vxl on a dirt road for 5 minutes and it stopped working I think the slipper is locking never jumped it running 3s piece of rubbish
Finally u got urs! So far I’ve liked mine, just make sure u upgrade to aluminum shock caps n aluminum bearing adapter. I’ve got videos on the two upgrades
Kevin Talbot I couldn’t get it to backflip with stock pinion people told me 14 is the sweet spot n the 17 it backflips easily. Also if u see the springs seem to be too short n needs more spacers or it’s gonna come apart like it did, but ur putting platinum shocks on so ur all good
I had a 2wd rustler for 3 years now and I love the thing...Titan 12t, no upgrades and it runs like a champ... I upgraded to a 2 we Slash both great trucks however I prefer the rustler it fits my driving style better. Recently I've been thinking about upgrading to four wheel drive platform. And I think the rustler is going to cut it. However watching the video following only problems I saw was that the body kept falling off and God damn thing broke in half.
I will buy VXL as it cost $696 here in Australia for upgrade parts to upgrade my Rustler 4x4 which has the brush motor Titan 12T 550 and XL5 ESC. So I will just buy the VXL model some time soon,the green one looks the go.
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Hey Kev, why get rid of the rover just now? run her through the winter then change, unless is it because you think MOT is gonna be an unpleasant experience this year? Anywho im looking forward to seeing the monster truck build bud, what sorta thing you really thinking of replacing rover with? i bought my focus deisel new in 2007( i never usually buy new cars but i knew i was just gonna run it till dead and was for tax purposes really) and its never let me down, i have a couple classic cars as toys etc too, but focus is perfect for all the domestic stuff for me bud :)
I just purchased this thing and new to RC cars. Excited to get it out. I’d be afraid to try backflips with this thing being a noob don’t want to wreck it. 😱🤣🤣
My slash 4x4 was actually trash until I put about 300 dollars worth of upgrades into it. After that it was awesome the only thing I could never get past was the plastic drive shafts
In the fpv quad and plane world I've always used turnigy and other various hobbyking batteries. Recently I bought the boy and I 2 slashes and just bought the traxxas batteries and chargers the batteries are holding up pretty good, have about 100 runs on all 4 of them and no puffing or anything, they seem to be holding up well.
Lol changing esc plug doesn't void warranty. Cuz when you send them in for repair or replacement they tell you to cut off whatever connector is on it lol
You know, Kev, if you want some better stunt performance from this truck, you just need bigger, ballooning tires! That gives it more rotational mass, which will make the truck turn faster in the air.
Hi Kev, after watching tens of your videos I am in the hobby like literally looking at the RC model to buy and this comes with the question… what should I get? It needs to be def Traxxas as I am currently living in Bulgaria and here the parts etc. are only available for Traxxas… On my list I have Erevo 2.0 or Rustler 4x4 vlx. The price difference is not that big of the model so this is why I am keep wondering. Seems like it’s bigger fun with Erevo 2.0. Keep up with all your work and your Monster Track! Good luck
The front spring lower cups were the first thing that came off my unit as well. Followed by repeatedly breaking the plastic front differential outputs.
I'm soo glad I waited for Traxxas to come up with better RC's and glad to hear Rustler is a great choice. I was thinking about the Bandit but it wasn't gonna work out. I'm looking at Rustler and Traxxas Monster Trucks I can use for my Ramps.
K- "The slash is probably my only RC cars that I would give to a bunch of kids and let them get on with it and know it's probably not going to break" K- **breaks Rustler in very next video.. 😂😂
for bashing like yours the driveshafts dont last :D but for lighter bashers like me without many jumps, I found out that they actually last quite long, not unusable anyways.
I love the unboxings the style you make them is funny and cool, i love when you throw the rc cars to the table or to the floor with slow moton and we can see the suspension travel very cool part and make the cars to look beasts. Also i like in 10:00 the front wheel is in the air because of donuts very cool part.
Will you add thicker oil and or stiffer springs to the shocks? It is always noticeable how hard the slap on the chassis is, even on the small drops during a lot of the videos.
8:21 greetings from COLOMBIA!¡!¡! Hi, can you talk about TQI and TSM, please, and if this works in any vehicle? Or can I adapt the receiver and take advantage of this benefits? Thank you very much kevin ...
So ask this in one of your videos didnt get a reply. Kevin do you think better to get battery and charger first or go for the car. since i have no battery my self let
Hi there Kevin, I have a question. I have A RC 10 scale beswit monster truck. It loses connection between the radio and the car. While it's in motion, the lights start blinking it. Stop running for a few seconds, then start back running again. What could that be I wonder? It's out the box ready to run RC car.
Hey Kev, I’ve tried getting access to the eBay course and emailed you separately but haven’t yet received a code? Looking forward to seeing more of this rustler 👍🏻
OOOOHHHH Dear just got a 1/6 redcat shredder 5 mins ago just as you make this vid and make me want another rustler! well more money out my pocket because of Rc cars!
Looking forward to seeing your outcast in action. I have the outcast and you get less flex in the shorter chassis. Fantastic on the bmx track and will jump all day. Also better for the skatepark than the Kraton which is better on dirt. You should take the outcast and Kraton over to Royston bmx track as I’ve seen you go there in the older videos. Also if it’s not busy the Saffron Walden skatepark is also good and is bigger. Matthew
4 years ago and the rustler vxl 4x4 is still a great little truck to have in the collection. That and the newer ones have updated stronger drive shafts and arms!
Totally agree!
I just got a newer rustler 4x4 (not vxl) it came with factory installed front and rear led lights, the XL5 speed control and the Titan 12T 550
How can I put street tires on it, and make it to like 20 mph faster. Right now it’s kinda quick but I’m used to now and want to go faster. Any recommendations
@@bassinup5184 change motor and esc
I bought the rustler when it was weak and had to upgrade the driveshafts😭😭😭
You should review one of the Traxxas 1/16 models. They’re really fun!
That sounds a good idea
Ya like maybe the 1/16 rock and roll summit?
Mini erevo or / mini slash
The mini slash sucks
@@wazpie1 I heard the mini Revo just eats diffs too so probably a bad idea I've heard nothing but bad things about Traxxas 16scale line.
Don’t worry Kev, the dislikes are people trying to like the video from Australia
😂😂😂
What are you taking about its all flat
What dislikes
lollll
Cool to see it next to the E-Revo. Really shows how they took the styling of it. You also pointed something out that I never thought of. With it being the same platform as the slash 4x4, you already know what needs to be upgraded for it to fit your needs👍
I’ve had a traxxas rustler for 4 years and it has not broke yet😮
I can’t believe this video was a year ago and I love how he said he was getting a Lamborghini and now he has it good job Kevin you’re doing a really good job I bet you worked hard for that keep it up man and also I would love to see you build that monster truck and see a video of you finishing that good job Kevin you worked hard for everything you do I love your videos man stay safe
That looks like E-REVO/SLASH mix
KaKeX it’s the same concept as the maxx
@@haroldgladysvanveldhuizen9110 no it's not.
@@haroldgladysvanveldhuizen9110 it came out a lot before the maxx what you mean
its the slash but shorter with a smaller e revo body
Kevin. Watching this 2 years later. I want to see a 6s esc in the Rustler 4x4!
Hah. After this thing being out 4 years I finally got one. Awesome truck. Don’t know why it took me so long to finally get one.
I feel the Kraton isn't the car suited for your bashing style. You tend to do point and shoot bashing at a skate park (line up a jump then do a flip or something) which is why i think you like the xmaxx so much. It is powerful and durable but has shit handling so you can't really take it to a bmx track and land jump after jump and drift around corners like you can with a Kraton. A metal chassis is not good on a concrete skate park but it really excels on dirt. The E-revo might be similar but still wont perform as well on a track. You bring up Rich Duperbash and his Arrmas a lot and if you look at his vids, he is always on dirt. With rc's its all about terrain. The xmaxx is good for the skate park, the Kraton for the bmx track.
You've nailed it.
I totally agree 😎
@THE NPC you didnt buy braces obviously
@THE NPC I own 2 Kratons and have jumped them 15+ feet without bending a chassis. Thats without chassis braces... not sure how you bash.
I don't land on flat concrete. Thats not what they're intended to do.
He wasn't joking about the Lambo
What Happened!! Classic line
Another one is
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Kev, i have an idea... I think you have some spare proline bulldog bodies, and if you cut a hole in the back, put a traxxas quick lock body release on it, then you have a bulldog rustler 4x4! HOLD THE FXXX UP, HE HAS AN ARRMA NOTORIOUS!?!?!
I have that same one, that I put the 4" PVC coupling drift wheels on it. And now, I just bought my granddaughter the new pink Rustler for Christmas.
Your face on the main picture 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Wow there’s a lot of FIRST’S in here, how’s there more then one?
I was first in his bashing video of the rustler 4x4
I picked one of these up last week. It is an absolute blast.
I’m running amazon $30 LNL aluminum big bore shocks for the slash 4x4 since the stock shock cap blew off. No problems since. Bashed every weekend since October 12th and nothing broken since shock upgrade. Keep you eye on the knuckle hinge pin as mine backed out so I just shoegoo them in. Great car and looking forward to the bash vids.
I miss my rustler I clocked mine at 85 years ago I wish I had the money to get back into it .... love all your vids Kevin
Thats badass! What were you running? You have me interested in getting a used one now 😁
Traxxas vehicle are all amazing I had a summit . Slash and a losi baja truck...
Here in Australia the Traxxas rustler 4x4 is $630 I saved all my money to buy it
Hey Kev 4+ years late, you’re probably always aware of this, and you likely won’t see this but the Proline Flowtek Fusion body really really helps the Slash 4X4 with parachuting.
KEVIN MY DEPRESSION IS CURED THANK YOU!!!
I just got this for Christmas, and it is really good. It's the favorite 9ne I've gotten.
Used my new rustler 4x4 vxl on a dirt road for 5 minutes and it stopped working I think the slipper is locking never jumped it running 3s piece of rubbish
lol parachuting has never been a problem for me because I don't take my RC's 70ft into the air for a death ride XD
the traxxas batteries are really good i've relied on them for over 5 years. make sure to get the 4500 and the 5000 ones
Is the arrma notorious yours kev?
yeh man :)
@@KevinTalbotTV glad you finally gave in!
@@KevinTalbotTV Somebody is liking Arrma 😉
@@KevinTalbotTV are you doing a review on the arma? great video!
Kevin Talbot is this going to be in a new video at some point
I have a rustler 4x4 vxl it’s fun!
Love the convenience and look of the traxxas batteries NO pigtails BUT the cells are weak! It dont take long before they start puffing.
buying a car is a 'priority' , the more you spend above youre priority is a luxury. my english is a mess but i hope you get the point:)
Finally u got urs! So far I’ve liked mine, just make sure u upgrade to aluminum shock caps n aluminum bearing adapter. I’ve got videos on the two upgrades
U got the same color as mine, the green n blue is epic! Have fun with it Kev n send it!
im probably gonna put slash platinum shocks on it dude
Kevin Talbot there u go problem solved lol
Kevin Talbot I didn’t get to that part of the video till just now 😂
Kevin Talbot I couldn’t get it to backflip with stock pinion people told me 14 is the sweet spot n the 17 it backflips easily. Also if u see the springs seem to be too short n needs more spacers or it’s gonna come apart like it did, but ur putting platinum shocks on so ur all good
I run a vxl-3s motor on 3s & it overheats & smokes, Kev run a vxl-3s motor on 6s & its fine. GJ RC gods.
My only experience with Traxxas batteries involves puffing & returns. Floureons are dirt cheap so you use them up, toss 'em, & get some more.
You can put a peace of foam to make your battery fit, i think
yeh that wound work :)
Put the xo1 shafts on the rustler they’re a lot stronger than the ones you have on your slash 4x4 😉
I had a 2wd rustler for 3 years now and I love the thing...Titan 12t, no upgrades and it runs like a champ... I upgraded to a 2 we Slash both great trucks however I prefer the rustler it fits my driving style better. Recently I've been thinking about upgrading to four wheel drive platform. And I think the rustler is going to cut it. However watching the video following only problems I saw was that the body kept falling off and God damn thing broke in half.
I will buy VXL as it cost $696 here in Australia for upgrade parts to upgrade my Rustler 4x4 which has the brush motor Titan 12T 550 and XL5 ESC. So I will just buy the VXL model some time soon,the green one looks the go.
The traxxas lipos are the most durable ones I've ever used
Jake Ramsay I disagree but you maybe got a good one?
@@luftwaffle6701 I've only used lipos from traxxas and some venom ones anther venom ones puffed up first charge
Ooh your lucky
I have a 17$ LiPo and it does better than my friends traxxas one so that’s my opinion
Kev go for the Lamborghini hurricane performonta it’s nice and take a little break on rc and record you’re self build the monster truck 👍🏼
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^^^ helping him avoid grammar nazi by being a grammar nazi lol, classy fella ;) LOL
gimble ok you caught me being a little bit hypocritical.
I love mine, the only other problem are the tires. 2 of them exploded while self righting. Any suggestions?
Oh my god i cant wait for the Outcast review and unboxing. THAT is a cool truck. also love the early upload its 13:44 here in Norway😁
Hey Kev, why get rid of the rover just now? run her through the winter then change, unless is it because you think MOT is gonna be an unpleasant experience this year? Anywho im looking forward to seeing the monster truck build bud, what sorta thing you really thinking of replacing rover with? i bought my focus deisel new in 2007( i never usually buy new cars but i knew i was just gonna run it till dead and was for tax purposes really) and its never let me down, i have a couple classic cars as toys etc too, but focus is perfect for all the domestic stuff for me bud :)
I just purchased this thing and new to RC cars. Excited to get it out. I’d be afraid to try backflips with this thing being a noob don’t want to wreck it. 😱🤣🤣
What’s the difference from the rustler 4x4 Vxl and the normal 4x4?
Think I know what I am buying myself for Xmas this year, thanks for the video sir!!
My slash 4x4 was actually trash until I put about 300 dollars worth of upgrades into it. After that it was awesome the only thing I could never get past was the plastic drive shafts
Rustler 4x4 vs vkar bison vs jlb speed shoot anytime soon?
Traxxas batteries are really reliable and good. I own my own traxxas and it lasts and works really well. I really recomend traxxas batteries.
In the fpv quad and plane world I've always used turnigy and other various hobbyking batteries. Recently I bought the boy and I 2 slashes and just bought the traxxas batteries and chargers the batteries are holding up pretty good, have about 100 runs on all 4 of them and no puffing or anything, they seem to be holding up well.
That's not just an RC. It's a whole new adventure😎😉👍
Lol changing esc plug doesn't void warranty. Cuz when you send them in for repair or replacement they tell you to cut off whatever connector is on it lol
I must know, which one do you prefer, Traxxas Rustler 4x4 Vxl or Traxxas Slash 4x4 Vxl?
I own a Traxxas Rustler! But it’s not the VXL so thanks for reviewing it if I want to upgrade
You know, Kev, if you want some better stunt performance from this truck, you just need bigger, ballooning tires! That gives it more rotational mass, which will make the truck turn faster in the air.
Put thinner shock spacers on it and it flips super easily on stock gearing and 3s and it also takes landings WAY easier. Hope this helps!
Do you have a used slash 4x4? If so, how much would ya sell it for?
Hi Kev, after watching tens of your videos I am in the hobby like literally looking at the RC model to buy and this comes with the question… what should I get? It needs to be def Traxxas as I am currently living in Bulgaria and here the parts etc. are only available for Traxxas… On my list I have Erevo 2.0 or Rustler 4x4 vlx. The price difference is not that big of the model so this is why I am keep wondering. Seems like it’s bigger fun with Erevo 2.0. Keep up with all your work and your Monster Track! Good luck
The front spring lower cups were the first thing that came off my unit as well. Followed by repeatedly breaking the plastic front differential outputs.
more videos like this please
It's been 4/5 years since I've been watching your videos and the monster truck still isn't done😂😅
Hey kev the tekno center driveshaft for the stampede 4x4 will fit the rustler 4x4
My boy kev is going to get a Lamborghini!
I waited for this video so long
I'm soo glad I waited for Traxxas to come up with better RC's and glad to hear Rustler is a great choice. I was thinking about the Bandit but it wasn't gonna work out. I'm looking at Rustler and Traxxas Monster Trucks I can use for my Ramps.
That thing looks sick!! And a Lamborghini would be even more sick!!
K- "The slash is probably my only RC cars that I would give to a bunch of kids and let them get on with it and know it's probably not going to break"
K- **breaks Rustler in very next video.. 😂😂
You should get a Stampede. No one ever really reviews them but they’re awesome!
For me its 5 am rn... i shouldn't be on
Kevin saw my comment :D yeee buddy
Does the MAH on lips batteries effect the speed
Dude, you should totally get that lambo it would be sick! You should also get a body for your burn out car that matches it.
What car is better for you??
My favorite is the traxxas maxx.
for bashing like yours the driveshafts dont last :D but for lighter bashers like me without many jumps, I found out that they actually last quite long, not unusable anyways.
You should really look into a Ford Focus RS. I own one they are amazing.
What do you think about the traxxas slash 2wd as a starter rc?
Lamborghini Huracan Performante? Oh gosh, definentely!!!
I love the unboxings the style you make them is funny and cool, i love when you throw the rc cars to the table or to the floor with slow moton and we can see the suspension travel very cool part and make the cars to look beasts. Also i like in 10:00 the front wheel is in the air because of donuts very cool part.
Can those handle 4s lipo?
Will you add thicker oil and or stiffer springs to the shocks? It is always noticeable how hard the slap on the chassis is, even on the small drops during a lot of the videos.
Kev do you have ghosts in your workshop? because at 9:43 you can see an ORB and its not!!! a dust particle just watch how it moves lol
Did your own ad, brilliant. Thank you for the unboxing!
8:21 greetings from COLOMBIA!¡!¡! Hi, can you talk about TQI and TSM, please, and if this works in any vehicle? Or can I adapt the receiver and take advantage of this benefits? Thank you very much kevin ...
asdee arty yes you can.
So ask this in one of your videos didnt get a reply. Kevin do you think better to get battery and charger first or go for the car. since i have no battery my self let
Hey Kev witch is better xt60 or xt90 and why? Thanks
Im comfused do u need to buy a new bateri for the rc car or the controller??
Hi there Kevin, I have a question. I have A RC 10 scale beswit monster truck. It loses connection between the radio and the car. While it's in motion, the lights start blinking it. Stop running for a few seconds, then start back running again. What could that be I wonder? It's out the box ready to run RC car.
Hey Kev, I’ve tried getting access to the eBay course and emailed you separately but haven’t yet received a code? Looking forward to seeing more of this rustler 👍🏻
From which video did u get your profile I am looking for the video for Entirnity
It's about time :-) Can't wait to see you destroy this thing!
you going to put the chassis brace on the Rustler 4X4?
Those heavy duty shafts are actually broken in the factory because it is so hard plastic it does not flex when they assemble it
Which traxxas rc car do you like the UDR or E-Revo 2.0 ??????
If you live in the US, and if you bought it from the traxxas website, did it come with a battery in the box already?
How long has a 4WD rustler been out for? Not just this version but any 4wd Rustler. Is this a new thing? The 2WD has been around for decades.
Can you add e revo tires on it not a fan of chrome wheels
OOOOHHHH Dear just got a 1/6 redcat shredder 5 mins ago just as you make this vid and make me want another rustler! well more money out my pocket because of Rc cars!
Will you put another body on the Rustler 4x4
itsjoshbosh it’s going to be hard to because of Traxxas’s clipless body mount system.
hows this compared to bison v3 in terms of handling? and centre of gravity tipping over factor?
I love those absima lipos I use them on all my cars
Congrats can’t wait to see this in more vids
YES, YES, YES! Run that puppy on 6s after you repair it. 😁😁😁😁
Seen the skate park carnage! Lol.
Looking forward to seeing your outcast in action. I have the outcast and you get less flex in the shorter chassis. Fantastic on the bmx track and will jump all day. Also better for the skatepark than the Kraton which is better on dirt. You should take the outcast and Kraton over to Royston bmx track as I’ve seen you go there in the older videos. Also if it’s not busy the Saffron Walden skatepark is also good and is bigger. Matthew
You should get a Japanese AWD car like a GTR or a WRX STI