FMS Atlas 6x6. Don't Buy Until You Watch This!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- I got this on sale thinking it might be fun! It's been the bane of my existence ever since. It has spent more time on the bench than it has on the trail! Shame on you FMS you can do better!
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Brilliant honest detailed review Havik, I hope you get it sorted 🙂
Thank you my friend, I was not sure I wanted to share such a negative experience. However I believe that the bad and the ugly is just as important as the good!
Thx so much for sharing the fun you have had with this model!
I thought I was the only one to slide down a sht’y slope as you have.
I have better things to do than to bring a sub-par orphan home and throw time and money at it to maybe experience a pleasurable vibe for just a few minutes!
I understand that stuff happens by defect. But if it is under engineered which you have shown then it isn’t worthy as a recreational toy.
I have close to a dozen 1/10, 1/18, 1/24 scale rc toys from top of the line manufacturers.
This brand isn’t going to be a dependent of mine 🤨.
It's a shame, because it is a fun truck. Unfortunately it does have some weak areas, but it's major achilles heel is the plastic ring and pinion gears. Now I've installed sxc24 portals and a trx4m transmission it's a blast to drive out on the rocks with! Thanks for watching, and taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it!
I feel your pain. I just bought the Cheyenne 6x6 and got maybe 4 minutes on it before the motor went in it jump through every hoop. FMS has asked me to do for videos on what's wrong with it and they just offered me $4.99 for the motor and the motor was hot and the ESC was hot. Take care
Ahh yes, I have also jumped through these same hoops with FMS. When I bought my FCX24 the transmitter was faulty (you could wave it like a magic wand and the truck would move!) And the stock servo not only stripped out the horn, but would just sit there and jitter like crazy at idle! Three videos and 13 emails later they did send me all the parts needed to repair the truck. Their customer service leaves a lot to be desired! I'm sorry you also had a poor FMS experience!
I actually just bought this truck yesterday.
Fms has a father's day sale where you could get this truck with the purchase of a 1/10, 1/12 vehicle
I did see the various buy one get one free promotions. I opted to purchase this rig on its own at a discount, as I'd been thinking about adding a 6x6 rig to the collection. Thanks for hanging out!
I just bought the same truck for Father’s Day well it was free. Anyway I was excited about it and took it out to drive and I don’t know why but it had no power on the littlest inclines it just didn’t seem to want to move so I increased the throttle setting just to make it up but when it came to reverse it didn’t have any juice. Long story short I ended up resetting the throttle and all seems to be working just fine. When all this was going on I was very disappointed told my wife now I see why it was free. All jokes aside I do love it and my k5 but I’m more into the trx4ms I have 7 of them. Fms for me they make cool stuff but just not as durable. Sucks to hear about your unit.
In all honesty I wasn't expecting much from this truck. I picked it up knowing that it would require work to get it running to my standards, I guess I just didn't expect it to be a complete piece of junk! Seven TRX4M's wow you really must love the platform! I must admit I'm not a diehard Traxxas fan boy but I do really enjoy my Trx4m Bronco. It's a simple well designed truck that crawls so well! Thanks for hanging out mate!
I got mine around the same time, I didn’t even use this truck out of the box. Remove the axles and replace with fcx24 axles, remove the transmission and ESC and replace it with a Furitek Stinger brushless system, axle mounted high torque servo and some better wheels with tires. I know for the same price after upgrades you can buy a Cayman 6x6 ( I have two of them ) but I like challenges, now this Atlas 6x6 it's as capable or better than any of my other 6x6’s. If you're gonna buy it and don't do upgrades or do light upgrades don't waste your time. It is a nice platform to start your own DIY project.
Yeah I've already wasted time keeping this POS In one piece. I'm sticking with the TRX4M transmission for now and it's on the bench torn apart and getting SCX24 portal axles swapped in. Hopefully that will eliminate any week areas! I'll swap out the stock servo for something different as well. I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video, thanks mate!
My Atlas didn't lack power, but the trans was warped from being over tightened. I opted for the upgraded Rockvan motor and trans with the steel gears. It was direct replacement. Passed the warped trans, my biggest gripe is the tires. They suck for everything beyond carpet running.
When the trans took a dump, I bought all the parts to replace the whole drive line. I think should I have anymore issues though, I'm going to put sxc24 portals on it.
I'm not a huge fan of the CR24/18 driveline. I finally have the truck running reliably with the TRX4M transmission and stock axles. Swapped out the tires and wheels and it's a pretty capable little rig! Will have a video soon showing what I did to get it to hold together!
I wouldn’t touch the atlas with a 6 foot pole. Though I did grab it’s cousin the hobbyplus 6x6. Better electronics and tires and that’s about it. I bought it and also bought the metal trans in anticipation of the trans gear self destructing. I got maybe 30 minutes.
As far as axle ring and pinion. I think the furitek rampart ring and pinion fits these axles which are the same as the element enduro24’s. But they’re $25-30 USD and you’d need 4 sets. At that point I’d just do an axle swap. Fcx24 axles or scx24. Scx24 axles would make it super easy since they’re are a bunch of passthrough options.
Yeah it's not a fantastic platform, it's a shame really. It's fun to drive while it's running! Mine is now running the TRX4M transmission and scx24 portal axles. I read others were using the Furitek gears, but didn't want to put $100 into axles gears alone! MoFo RC sells generic nylon scx24 portal axles and a full set for a 6x6 came out to $60 including shipping, not to bad really. If I did it again I would have built an scx24 based 6x6 from scratch! Thanks for hanging out!
Thanks for your honest reviews. I have bought my first fms, the k5. I love the looks and how it performs for what it is, but have had some issues with it which I didn't expect. Only thing I can't get sorted is the enormous slop in the drivetrain. It's worth than in any of my 1/10 rigs and really frustrating on dificult sections where it just rolls after every forward/rearward movement. My scx24 rigs are the most rewarding little rigs to crawl. They gave great control.
Thanks I really appreciate the feedback. I also noticed the sloppy driveline when I got my first FCX24 Power Wagon. I think the play in the driveline is just a side effect of having lots of gears in the transmission/portals. I've only bought 2 FMS trucks and both have had issues out of the box. My FCX24 had a twitchy servo and a transmitter you could wave like a magic wand and the truck would move! I was taken care of under warranty but was an exercise in patience getting my point across, and you've seen how I feel about the Atlas 6x6! Lots of people on TH-cam getting free shit and don't want to do a totally honest review because they want to keep getting free shit!
I love my atlas 6x6 but I put furitek esc, motor, transmission and skid plate set in it, plus axles from Rochobby Cheyenne 6x6 in it
Nice, sounds like a solid build! Do the Rochobby Cheyenne axles have metal gears?
Brilliant detailed review 😀👍 truck looks great,but you need more than that 👍👍😀 subscribed 😀👍👍
Thanks my friend, welcome aboard! Agreed, truck looks amazing but reliably is a huge issue. I've been battling the stock axles and now I give up! This thing needs an axle swap if it's going to work properly.
I know exactly how you feel, the AX24 made me feel just like this.. LOL hated it, no one was honest about it and made it sound good...
To me, Id never buy an FMS or even take one free. I see em as cheap chinese attempts at what other companies are much better at.
Also, if I was to get a 6x6 Id go with the Furitek version. :)
Reviews that only share the positive traits without addressing the negative aspects of a product are not helpful for anyone! I didn't want to drop the coin on something like Cayman 6x6 because I wasn't sure a 6x6 crawler was something I'd be into. I was opportunistic and got this on sale to test the waters so to speak. I wish I'd seen an honest review of the product sooner!
@@havikhobbies Yea man, the Ax24 here is just over 200 bucks and I hated it, still kinda do. ZERO people were honest about it talking like its awesome.. its not. its a terrible platform. The amount of modding needed to make it ok was WAY more then I wanted to do.
You gotta remember that some of these guys and gals reviewing these products are getting them at a discount or for free. It's not in their best interest to represent the products in a completely unbiased manner! When I spend my money on a product, I reserve the right to say what I believe is the truth. Watch me grow a successful TH-cam channel based on brutal honesty! HaHa.
Thank you for the info.
I'd like to get a 6x6 crawler about the same scale. Does anything else (but this Atlas) exist ?
I also thought of buying a HobbyPlus CR-18P with a spare rear axle + 3D printing the missing parts to connect both rear axles. A lot of time and about $220 for this project. Not sure i'll choose that but it's still in a corner of my head.
FMS has a 1/18 (ROC HOBBY) Cheyenne 6x6 on their website. It looks like metal gears are an optional upgrade. Which ever 6x6 vehicle you choose I'd definitely make sure metal gears are Included or at least optional! Hobby plus also has a CR18P 6x6 but it looks like it shares the same weaknesses as the Atlas. The Furitek Cayman 6x6 (its expensive $$$$) is based on FCX24 Axles which are proven, however I have not personally tested this truck myself. Thanks for watching!
@@havikhobbiesI had a cr18 6x6. Vastly better electronics (super similar to first gen fcx24). But the same weak transmission and differentials. Better tires and It’s cheaper than the atlas though.
Just expect to at minimum swap the transmisison out. I bought a metal gear trans when I bought my truck Becuase I knew it was going to happen. I got maybe 30 minutes before it started doing the click of death. Though I am admittedly a little rough with my trucks.
Also you might be able to shoehorn the 2 speed full metal gear, 130 size 100t setup from the new cr18p evo into the atlas. But the weak axles persist.
Furitek sell metal ring and pinion gears for this you need to buy 4 you'll have a spare ring left over..I also purchased the furitek rhino system it's a beast and metal drive shafts for the cheyenne 6x6 fit perfectly..Good luck
Thanks for the info. I looked at those Rampart gears from Furitek and decided not to go that route as it was less expensive to replace all the axles with nylon SCX24 portal axles. I replaced the transmission with a spare out of a Trx4m and Installed a Holmes Hobbies Revolver 280 Brushless motor an Dinky RC ESC! It Climbs like a mountain goat and has incredible torque.
@@havikhobbies yes I know..I spent about £700 altogether ..was it worth it..maybe. its a really nice rig now. I also made a custom trailer for it ..pulls really good 👍
I purchased this about two years ago and never tried it out. I'll be watching to see how you make it usable. Thanks.
Thanks for watching, you can rest assured that I will get this rig performing well and with reliability. And I look forward to sharing the details of that process! Thanks for hanging out my friend!
great and wonderful review! It is very difficult to find a sincere and honest opinion on the internet! that speaks beyond the wonders of the car and inciting the viewer to buy, this is how all users of this vehicle should speak😊😊😊
Fms 1/18 vs traxxas 1/18 electronics quality?
Thank you! Paid reviews that make a product look good when it's not are not helpful to the community. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The traxxas Trx4m electronics have been solid for me and I've not had any problems except for the stock servo stripped the gears on the second battery pack! FCX18 electronics in the LC80 have also been trouble free, Transmitter is a good size and has lots of programmable features. The stock servo saver is weak and limits steering, but FMS makes an Aluminium servo horn that would take care of that! I hope that helps! Thanks for watching.
yea, i've gone through 3 or 4 motors, 3 sets of transmission gears, and a few axle gears. its all a weak point
Agreed this is not a robust platform! I've managed to replace all of the major weaknesses with spare parts for other trucks! The axle gears will be its Achilles heel. I'm currently formulating a plan to keep the axles running!
@@havikhobbies same, i've swapped the transmission for an FCX24 unit, the esc is from an scx24. axles i'm looking to swap some fcx24 portals on it eventually
Fcx24 portal axles would be a great choice, if I'm not mistaken you would need one front axle and three rears to make it work. That gets expensive!
@@havikhobbies exactly why i haven't done it yet haha!
Check out the generic nylon SCX24 portal axles MoFo RC on their website. Price is pretty good, and they are holding up well on one of my builds!
I’d be interested in what you did to get the TRX4M motor and trans stuffed in there. I’m currently working on doing so and figured I’d do a little more research before I start drilling and cutting.
I'm currently waiting on parts to do an SCX24 axle swap on the 6x6. I do have some video recorded of the transmission swap, I will go back through the footage and see what I've got!
Perfect...kudos on your review.
Thank you, I like to let people of any positives and negatives, unfortunately in my opinion this product has quite a lot of negatives! Thanks for watching!
Hi you can get metal axle gears from fair rc I've just bought some last week
Nice! Except I've already converted the truck to SCX24 portal axles 😂
Is this truck 1/18 scale or 1/24 scale. I see the 6 x 6 on AliExpress listed as 1/18 scale and the FMS FXC24 listed as 1/24. Because when you put the side by side, I can see they have the same truck cab.
Yeah I think it's 1/18 scale, cabin is a similar size too the FCX24 like you said. Both larger than the SCX24's but still compact enough for running indoors if needed!
Yes
1/18 CR-18 6X6 Axle Metal Gear Set at FAIR RC
Thanks yeah someone else also told me that metal gears are now available! Unfortunately it's too late I'm sticking to the TRX4M transmission and scx24 portal axles!
I was going to say that furitek makes a 6x6 and I bet there axles won’t be plastic
The Furitek Cayman 6x6 axles are based on FCX24 portal axles. Not sure if you get plastic or metal gears included? Putting together a set of FCX24 Axles for a 6x6 gets pricey. I would be more inclined to source a set of generic SCX24 worm gear/portal axles from a reputable supplier such as Nick from MoFo RC! Thanks for watching!
Yeah man fms is a rip off I bought a 400 dollar 1/10model 4X4 and it's all problems wheels are toast thing it's all out of whack takes off when you turn it on the servo constantly twitches back and forth can't adjust anything only had it a weak.
FMS seems inconsistent with its quality, some models/platforms are well thought out and executed. Others just seem like cheap junk. That's something you don't get from the more established manufacturers. The quality and performance needs to be consistent across all products.
@@havikhobbies especially asking these prices
Just found this vid & just grabbed my 1st Atlas 6x6. After just a few mi utes of mild driving the motor was screaming hot and never had squat for torque.
Disappointing purchase imo.
Yeah disappointing is the right word, I purchased mine based off many positive reviews I'd see here on TH-cam but those reviews unfortunately didn't tell the full story! It is a fun platform once all of the weaknesses have been addressed, but you should have to spend time/money repairing the thing just to make it work! If you haven't already seen it, I have a video showing how to install a TRX4M transmission and scx24 portal axles to turn this truck into an unstoppable beast! th-cam.com/video/zhp8E4du-WM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=r48usMFTF26p_BX-
@@havikhobbies yup. Here in Canada the pricetag was 209.00 and it in my opinion an RC with the quality of just above toy status. Absolute rubish and im not happy to say the least. Ill check out your link for the Trx4m trans as i have 5 of them to mess with for a project like this. Thanks
No problem, the TRX4M transmission is super versatile and the 180 size motor is a great boost in performance!
@@havikhobbies thanks for the link man! Im already stripping down a donar trx4m. Using the electronics aswel. Much appreciated!
I think the axles will implode from the torque off this titan 180 lol
@jayhendrix7343 Haha! Anytime mate! If you don't get the truck in a bind the axles will hold but as soon as you start to tackle more serious terrain the 180 motor will kill the diff gears real quick. That's where the SCX24 worm gear axles come in handy, mine is still chugging along and is now running brushless power!
Total piece of junk. I watched all the wrong review videos which praised this thing and bought one. Loud, whiny esc. Gets super hot and all the gears are made of what's best described as candy. My motor got so hot, it warped the motor plate. This was my 1st mini crawler, so I invested in upgrades like a Hobbywing 1060 esc and motor which worked great until I changed tires which stripped the axle gears and transmission gears. Upgraded to all metal gears and it's now serviceable but in hindsight, I would've invested in an SCX24 based custom 6x6. Would have been less expensive and better performaning truck. The Furitek monster truck ring and pinions are compatible (but expesnsive) and I believe the newer CR-18 gears are a cheaper alternative now. Cool looking little truck, but it needs so many upgrades to make it reliable and fun. Even the Furitek Cayman 6x6 would ultimately be a cheaper 6x6 in the long run.
Couldn't agree more mate, I also watched a bunch of positive reviews on this thing that painted it as a functional and fun rig. It's a f#$%ing turd that needs a bunch of mods to work right. Reviews should tell the full story, if the product sucks go back to the drawing board and make it better! I'm sorry your first mini crawler experience was so negative, FMS should know better, this is not their finest work its just rebranded crap. Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment, I really do appreciate it 👍