ALL my TRX-4 upgrades! Where to SPEND vs. SAVE
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Intro: (0:00)
Skillshare sponsor: (0:48)
Backstory: (2:19)
Upgrades: (3:28)
Save vs. Spend Recap: (14:49)
Outro: (16:45)
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Traxxas TRX-4: amzn.to/2VdQ2xB
Yeah Racing metal axles - full set: bit.ly/39Yri4G
Yeah Racing metal axles (individually, no diff cover or skids): front: amzn.to/320H5vn and rear: amzn.to/3rYFnoY
Yeah Racing brass upgrade set: bit.ly/39WM3hh
Hobbywing QuicRun Fusion Brushless System Motor & ESC 2-in-1 (1800kv): bit.ly/39NexdS
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Hobbywing QuicRun On AMAIN Hobbies:
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ESS One+ Sound System: bit.ly/2PTvL1D
35kg Steering Servo: amzn.to/3efOQCK
My Trick RC Attack Traxxas Defender DG-1 Light kit: bit.ly/3sM9DEU
Knight Customs door handles, hood vents, wipers: bit.ly/2HfQuCG
Limb risers: amzn.to/2QHSk9J
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To easily skip around the video, it's segmented into timestamps:
Intro: (0:00)
Skillshare sponsor: (0:48)
Backstory: (2:19)
Upgrades: (3:28)
Save vs. Spend Recap: (14:49)
Outro: (16:45)
13:30 Wait a sec, Hayley. The limb riser kit you linked to doesn't seem to include those cool looking scale hood mounts that you attached with double sided tape. Mind telling us where you got those? Thanks.
Oh, I see; You cannibalized a pair of D-links. :-)
@@IllusionSector haha yep those are just tow shackles without the shackle on it
holy shit. ur car is pimped
I have a TRX 6
Mamba x with 1900kv on 4s, because i only have 4s
I use a Spektrum 5 Channel with Data from my esc. for drifting in snow and offroading i need front & mid/rear diff lock on its own
rock light kit is a nice addon
i also have the Steering servo Upgraded, im thinking to make the car 8,4V BEC ready
i am now thinking about beadlock Rims with the original Tire, because weight and its looks very nice
i also planning a street car build on the TRX 4 base because the F150 body.
It’s rad to see a woman that understands and appreciates the rc hobby 👍
Right!? My now ex wife always said it was a immature hobby. 🙄
@@adammorgan7874 did she become EX after she said that 😆😆😆
😂 she did actually. 🤷🏻♂️ what can you do.
@@adammorgan7874 She was just salty
did you just assume her pro-noun
Excellent advice for a TRX4. I followed most all your tips and my rigs are perfect for what I expect out of them. Stock motor lasted me three years with weekly river crossings.
Wow, this is such a great video! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this. After much deliberation and driving of a colleagues TRX4, I pulled the plug. I'm usually a speed freak but I am looking forward to this coming and all the upgrades that can be achieved over time!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I just got mine, and now I know what to do/expect in the future. Much appreciated and high quality content.
I’ve been upgrading my recent TRX4 Brown F150 high trail! Brass C knuckles , brass hubs , light kit , HW fusion pro 2300 kv , upgraded wheels and tires ( a little smaller ..imo the stock tires are too big)
I love watching your upgrades and throughly impressed with your knowledge of the RC world.
I just seen it in the comments but I was gonna mention the Ecopower Micro Servos. They are a great little servo.
Thank you so much for being absolutely clear about which parts were sent, it makes everything so much more believable! I wish everyone was like this!
Thanks for the review of your upgrades over the years. Very helpful. Always enjoy your videos. Crawl on!
these things are so reliable its mad, get rid of the traxxas electronics and went power hd micro servos, savox steering and hw axe motor and zero problems. broke the pin that connects the front portal to the shaft the other day after nearly weekly use from release, i measuered the other pin and it had worn down to 0.8mm where it contacts the gear. replaced pins and still going strong
Nice video & helpful to hear your opinions after some time testing these out. My daughter and I like watching your videos and this gave her some new ideas for her TRX-4 sport kit that we just built. Cheers!
I bought the red defender because I like yours so much.
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good job its nice to see someone put some value sense in the build to save others from unnecessary upgrades which is exactly what I am working on with the axial gladiator
A really interesting video! We bought our TRX4 Defenders a year ago now and have used your thoughts and ideas when considering what i wanted to change or up-grade. We didn't go full metal axles, but much of your other ideas have been taken on board! So its great to hear that after 3 years your TRX4 is still going well on what you chose. We are well happy with ours - long may they, and your videos about them continue!
A really helpful summary! I love that you pointed out what’s a good value for the money in terms of improving performance. Your rig looks amazing!!
Great video. Very useful. Thanks. (About to start the TRX4 assembly kit with Defender body and will definitely be adding some of your upgrades to it as I go.)
Just discovered (and now subscribed) to your channel. Wow, what a super clear, helpful and balanced review ! Really have appreciated that as I am just about to start on a Defender TRX-4 'journey'. So will now go and watch your earlier videos. Big thank you from Scotland.
Love the content. Your upgrades gives me ideas to do my TRX4 Blazer. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the ideas. I got a TRX4 Sport for my nephew. He doesn't use it much yet but need to keep in mind upgrades for the future. Cheers!
Great vid. Perfect timing. Just got my TRX4 Defender last week and looking to upgrade and personalize it a bit
Absolutely great video! I just started shortly with my daughter, she want one for her 10th birthday and I got her a TRX-4M. Now I learn the in-and-outs, so that we can develop our small one over time :). I think I watched ~50 RC Videos already, in the last couple of weeks, and I like your Channel and the "RC Review" most. Very friendly style :)! Keep going!
For shift servos you need to get power hd tr4 micro servos there full metal and work wonderful
Thank you for this!
Also they can handle 7.4V.
Noob question. What are shift servos?
@@soota6083 the servo that takes it from 1st to 2nd kinda like the steering servo
Nice video, thanks for sharing. I'm about to purchase my first crawler and this was a very useful video to help plan future upgrades.
Nice to see all the upgrades and your thoughts in one video. Outstanding looking rig.
I actually enjoy this video you are well detailed and very suggestive and don't push people to upgrade! I look forward to more videos!
Great video as usual !! I like your upgrades, good ideas for other 1/10th crawlers as well.
Great vid I agree with all you said you’ve done a great review on multiple items I’m new to crawling but not to Rc I think you’ve paved the road to getting the most out of a trx4 with the right upgrades thanks a lot
I replaced one of mini servo with a EcoPower 640T for the 2 speed transmission. Great little unit!
Thanks I'll check it out!
Very informative thank you for sharing. Awesome rig!
I think you covered everything really well.
The rig is absolutely gorgeous. Your attention to detail make it look amazing.
Yes! Been waiting for this!
I've changed all the tiny servo too TR-4 POWER HD THEY have been awesome and no modifications needed
I’ve got a question about those! Are they waterproof and what voltage do they run at? I’d love to find some 7.4v waterproof mini servos!
@@sloguyty5915 yes they are waterproof
New to the hobby and just wanted to say a big thank you for your videos on the trx 4. I've just had the rig and your videos were awesome 👌
Great video. Time flies when your having fun. Mine is about three years old now. I put the orange and black body on and did home made interior.
Thank you for your video. I ordered a TRX4 Defender yesterday and have already been considering what upgrades I should get ;-) Now I know what's necessary and what can wait, thanks to you! I think I'll start with the axles, as I really like them and it will add more weight 🤗
Great review, thanks for sharing 😀
Thanks for all the info, helps a lot. Thinking of getting a TRX-4 Bronco or Blazer.
Thanks for the tips. Just picked up my Defender yesterday. It was fun to buy since my last RC was purchased in 1989. thanks again for introducing to the TRX-4.
Hayley great video as always I could watch your videos over and over and not get tired of them
Tha k you for this return that could help a lot new TRX owners.
For my opinion, this truck is very well born and extremely reliable in any use, that so rare to mark it bolded.
He will be so much better with a lot of weight as low as possible
No needed of anything over the wheel level, but axles,links,portal hub, wheel hex, ... In brass and it run so much realistically
New shocks mount of longer shocks to 100mm could be good, not so hard to keep all whells on ground as often as possible
And alloy beadlock wheels and tires 1.9' dependant on ground you want, stock tires are good for begin and sand surface
But as soon as you drive on softer or rock or water, tires are made to excellence for these uses.
Add a controller one hand wheel steering to be at top of confort. With cruise control you are so easy to fun.
All other mods are not necessary but I prefer add lights, ESS dual sound, all metal accessories for looking, light don't forget, and tqi Bluetooth.
Stock motor survives at all I try to kill him, including salt water and beach, just redo brushes.
You could change but brushed motor are hard to kill. If rock crawling, it should be stay for years.
That's it.
My opinion From France 🇲🇫
Cheers
Just got my Defender yesterday! Super happy with it. Thanks for the video.
Love this video, looking to get into crawling and decided the TRX 4 Defender as my first rig.
Love your content and will really help me with this new hobby. Thank you!!
You wont regret it! Have fun!
Great vid with some good info. Thanks :)
Great suggestions thanks!!! I have a TRX4 Mercedes g500. I hike alot and really want to emphasize how awesome the cruise control is with the Hobbywing. In New England it's all hills. Being able to maintain the exact speed and easily drive one handed makes hiking really easy.
Great video RC girl as usual. Thanks 😊
This video was so helpful can’t wait to get the blazer tr4!
Thanks for your video lot of info as i enjoy watching
Great informative Video, Thanks!!!!
Great video. I plan to start modding one of my TRX4s or my TRX 6 soon. Thanks for the info.
Completly agree with you, mine is upgraded almost like yours exept the metal axles 😉
Very good video! 😊👍🏼It is important to show others what they could potential do to upgrade their rigs with all the option parts out there. I have spent over £2,000 to upgrade my TRX-4 Defender in grey and it is weighing over 5kg. I think I might have overspent on the upgrades, as you suggested not everything is necessary and might have an adverse effect. I'm sure for those who have seen my channel would think I have spent way too much on my TRX-4, but we are all in this RC hobby and free to do whatever we want, which is the beauty of it. Your Defender looks great by the way, and I watching your channel has given me some ideas of what to do to my rig. I upgraded my motor to HobbyWing Fusion 2in1 1800kV after watching your video some months ago, and I love it since I had it fitted, so big thank you to you also! Keep these lovely videos coming!! 😃😎💪🏼👍🏼
haha yeah when someone on the trail (who isn't in the RC hobby) asks "how much do those things cost?" ..... Yikes!
@@RCGirl haha.. I know what you mean. To some people they just don't appreciate RCs like us. It is a very nice hobby and people are genuinely very nice and helping each others. Can't believe your TRX-4 is already 3 years old, I think I got mine around the same time, we both started with the grey body but you have changed yours. 😅 oh, I have noticed you have spent some time lately on RC planes which is really cool, I'm also considering flying drone on my channel soon. I live in UK and couple of months ago I have got my licence on A2CofC and Master Class, so want to put my learning into practice. Hopefully I will have some drone footages soon, will see if I can record the rigs from drone, should be fun and cool to do. 👍🏼😅😃🥰
Great video! I absolutely concur with the conclusions! Like, literally!
Love the video its helpful, I'm getting ready to buy another crawler and I like the looks of that one. Thanks
You said moosh. Lol love it. Love your vids. Haven’t seen u in a while. I just ordered this truck. I’ll def be looking into your upgrades . Thank you ❤️
Another great work on your trx4 ! , the result is simply awesome !!😉👍
Super helpful video as I just got my trx4 defender yesterday.
going buy my first one today. thank you for the great advice. i cant wait
If you are looking to upgrade the tires look at the pro line krawlers and proline super swampers. Jconcepts land mines are Also another great tire. Another thing worth adding is the traxxas light kits are well worth the money. They aren't quite as bright as the my trick rc but everything is well thought out and made specifically for your specific truck. I've got a few of the traxxas light kits and light bars and ive never had an issue with any of the lights burning out or the wires.
The engine sound of this crawler is very cool 😎👍😀
Awesome video!
I'm not a TRX4 owner but I found your tips to be applicable in general.
Very handy video. I agree with your spending/saving areas.
Very good video !!! thanks for the information and links 👍😀
For sure i love trx4 shocks I use them on my Gspeed lcg rig instead of the dlux fabs and I love there low and slow rebound.
I don't have a trx4 yet. But what you said will for the most part hold true for most scale rig. Love your channel.
Very good video for a TRX-4 beginner like me.
Good stuff, about to get the Bronco trx4. Thanks.
You Rock! Really great info on the RC world. Super knowledgeable, you know your stuff, no doubt about that.
Very cool! 👍🏻
Great tips,gives me a few ideas on upgrades
Thank you!! Love your channel!
Thanks a lot for this video!, definitely well worth the time watching it and great conclusions; thanks a lot for making this! :D
I agree with everything you said. Stock shocks can’t be beat.
I agree: I have them on two other non-Traxxas vehicles.
Thank for the nice video. Love it 😍
Great video and suggestions. I always try and keep my trucks as standard as I can but theres so many pretty, shiney things out there its not easy damnit *LOL* , on Ready To Runs I always ditch the steering servo and upgrade to metal gears if it hasnt got them.
I appreciate you sharing your experience, very useful!
Got this last year from my friend for my birthday... Yes, super awesome friend! My first one and I am loving it! Very informative video! 😎
Great video, agree with the brass you don’t need all of it for sure, Your Traxxas transmitter will bind up to 30 different traxxas models, get the Bluetooth module you can adjust all the settings change the multifunction knob to all different things like TSM, steering sensitivity etc, and with the Traxxas lighting kit I can change the lights high low and turn on off the head lights rock lights and roll bar lights,
Muchas gracias por tus consejos, RC Girl , estoy aprendiendo mucho
Such a GREAT Video! Thanks!!!!
I just got a Sport model with some upgrades. This was really informative!
I enjoyed your video it was really helpful thank you 😊
Great channel and info subscribed 🤩👍🚴🏅I’m hoping to pick up a TRX4 high Cheyenne when it arrives in the Uk
I like your channel. I'm learning a lot about the RC and fix it.
PowerHD for micro servos. Replaced my stock and haven’t had any problems yet. 1 year strong.
Just brought a TRX4 Defender. Can't wait to get it rolling.
Just getting back into RC's and this vid convinced me on the Traxxas TRX-4.
Thanks.
Spend where needed and save up for the fancy longer lasting parts. I dont have one but it would be metal axles, servos (steering then micro servos) motor bead lock rims (opens up options) then accessories, added weight.
As usual very nice informative video thanks. The traxxas light kit is really good!! I did bought the metal axel but I already got all the samix brass kit with faux disk brake and it would have been very heavy so I did not installed them and sold the metal axel. I've put so much mony on the body it's hard to belive ;)
Great video. And I agree with all your decisions really. Trx4 is really a great truck out of the box. Other then a few small things. As you said I bought a nice Servo as I bought my truck ( having experience with many traxxas servos) . But other then that my first one is still a lot of fun pretty much stock.
I am sure already mentioned, i use tr-4 hd micro servo for my trx4 and trx6. Been great so far. Can get them on ebay/amazon/aliexpress
Great video, just bought a Defender today and looking at mods and appearances.
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Wonderfull, 3 year but still look new, that steering servo still very expensive in my country sadly, great review rc girl🤗👍👍👍
I use the Power HD TR-4 micro servos in my TRX-4 Defender and they work great! Direct replacement, metal gearing and you can run 'em on 7.4V!
And they are high voltage too! This is great can finally up my BEC thats all that was holding me back
Lots of good suggestions here 👍🏻
Nice video, thank you :-) For shift servo and steering servo I can recommend AFG-RC, Reefs (rebrand of AFG-RC) and Holmes Hobby.
I would change the radio system, I can really recommed FlySky NB4. Originally it was a 4 channel...hence the name, but today it can handle a 12 channel! So many options on it, also able combine channels, setting endpoints, controlling light and winch etc. Oh and it can be used for right and left handed.
This was great as always!!!!
Thanks for sharing your experience 👍
Hello. I was offered one of them last night for cheap. It's only 1 year old and he's only used it 3 times and paid about £900 for loads of extras and only wants about £380 for it but I've got a cen genesis that he's wanted for years. It's barely run in. I bought it new and when I was running it in the pullstart snapped and I've still not fixed it about 15 years later. I have one but I never have time to do stuff like that. You can get carried away upgrading, I know I bought a t maxx and another in bits but the other is all custom parts made from aluminium instead of plastic Which looks mint but it's in bit's. I did build it once and found it's a drive shaft from complete so took it to bits again to upgrade the other because it's got an aftermarket racing engine and hand made tuned pipe on it and does about 90 mph. It's actually hard to keep it on 4 wheels on any terrain. Do you think I should buy or swap the genesis for the TRX? I really do like them and it will be nice to just switch on and go instead of getting the engine going even though that's half the fun and better sounding. Subbed for more cool videos. Do you have many r/c's? ❤️💛💚👍
Very nice video, good job 👍
Love the upgrades👍👍👍