FMS FCX24 K5 Blazer Driveshaft Repair & Oil Filled Shocks Upgrade!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- The new FCX24 K5 Blazer from FMS is an awesome truck, I like the hard body and the accessories look great on there! Besides installing the included front off road bumper light bar and roof rack I also installed a set of Injora Mud Terrain tires in the #3 soft compound mounted on RC4WD stamped steel wheels (reversed for max offset!)
Last time out on the backyard crawler course I had it pinched between a rock and hard place (literally!) and with the heavy body and new grippier tires, the small plastic yoke of the front driveshaft couldn't take it and snapped. Luckily the stock replacement part wasn't too expensive!
I also intended to upgrade the shocks with the included o-rings to oil fill them, and what a huge difference it made! After the repair and shocks work it was back out again to the backyard crawler course for another attempt!
Thanks for checking out the video and be sure to come back for more Cactus Crawlers RC!
I had the yoke on mine break today after being bound up in deep snow. Luckily, it was salvageable, but I ordered the metal driveshaft set.
That's awesome to hear they sell a metal replacement, I haven't broke the new one yet but if it goes I'll look into that! Thanks for the heads up and for checking out the video!
THANK’S for this video, help me a lot choosing k5!!! Nice video!!! 🥇👍👍👍
You’re welcome, I’m glad one of my videos helped out in your decision! I’m really enjoying the K5 and I’m sure you will too!
Mate those parts showed up quick, big improvement with the shocks that's made a huge difference I like do do the same Awesome test run too 👊
Thanks Mark! yeah, I already had the parts on ordered from Amain by the time the last video was published! The oil filled shock conversion was an awesome improvement although the bouncing did add to the realism! Thanks for your support brother, I appreciate you always stopping by!
Yeah a bind can snap shafts quick I think we all do that from time ro time lol upgrades really worked this truck is ro much fun
And the magic bridge is done
Thanks Brent! Yeah, I'm being a little more careful and just retrieving it when it gets in a bind now instead of pushing it too hard! The upgrades did come out pretty awesome, I'm glad I did them! Yeah the magic bridge is getting there but not done yet! I have more planned for it, this is only the start! Thanks for checking out the video brother!
Wow nice dude!
Really dig look of that blazer!
You do great work dude!!!
Thanks brother! I like how the Blazer has come out so far, It's getting pretty scratched up but I think it'll add character! Thanks for checking out the video, I appreciate the awesome comment!
How do you like the those tires? Do they limit steering?Debating on going bigger... Definitely looks cool
Hi Steve! Yeah, I'm digging them, eventually I would like to try the softest compound (I got #3) but these still work awesomely! I have found out that the steering is affected (limited) when the truck's track gets this wide but it's not due to the tires, they aren't much bigger than stock!
Great vid very informative.. I love these little guys.. Have to get one some day.. This is the fall guy version for sure.. haha.. 80's ruled baby.
Thanks brother, I like having the little guys and the backyard course because of the temps we get here in Arizona it's just too crazy to go crawling in the desert! (it was 114 today!) I knew I was going to get the Fall Guy version when they came out, just trying to make Colt Severs proud! Yeah, the 80's did rule!
@@CactusCrawlersRC Right on.. That was the line up back in the day Night Rider Dukes and Fall guy.. Thats when tv was good..
@@reitplace4765 yeah it sure was! I don’t even watch tv nowadays, they can’t make shows now that were as good as they were back then!
Have you noticed that with the rear bumper removed the slots in the rear pan are the perfect size and spacing for dual exhaust? I've mentioned this elsewhere on the interweb in hopes that someone with a 3D printer would take the idea and run but so far... crickets. Might be a clever way to get rid of the hang-up bumper but make it look purposeful.
Hi Badger! Yeah, you're not the only one I've seen make mention of that! I wish I could remember who it was but someone did make a couple of dual exhaust pipes that would screw into the same place the stock bumper would! I wish I had a 3D printer, I'd be figuring this one out for sure! Thanks for the awesome comment!
Does the part of the yoke that at attaches to the diff have a D shaped hole on the side?
Hi audiosoil1, yes, that is why I mentioned that it would only key one way. I hope you found the video informative, thanks for watching!
@@CactusCrawlersRC excellent thank you so much for the info.
nice driveshaft fix and great shock upgrades,cool crawling
Thanks Duke! I’m glad I was able to get it fixed quickly, I love crawling this rig!
@CactusCrawlersRC . FMS sells the metal set on their site. Mine just pulled out and deformed a bit, if I couldn't salvage it, I was ready to pull parts off my K10 until the replacements arrived.
wish the camera was recording from up top to have a better view....
That's a great idea, I'll have to try that out next time! Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I was so excited to get mine in the mail today. First lil rc car I've ever ordered. I got the white and orange rig. Plugged it in... waited for it to charge... was super careful with it. Was a lil confused on how to get it going but after reading the instructions got her going. I drove it around the living room for a few minutes the was so stoked to take it outside. I literally had it outside for bout 3 minutes until a small weed wrapped around the rear axel and broke the rear diff u-joint piece 🥴. Now it's just sitting in the dinning room unsure of what to so with it 💁♂️
Was so stoked to get it but after 3 minutes of run time kinda just wanna throw it in the trash 🗑
Thanks for checking out the video Mike! I'm sorry to hear that you had a breakage right off the bat too, I think it may have been a bad run of u-joints since after replacing mine it's been pretty rock solid ever since. ( I try not too push it too hard in hard spots tho) At least the part isn't expensive and fairly easy to replace. Don't give up on it yet, it really is a pretty good rig!
@@CactusCrawlersRC oh it's all good. Was just a lil bummed out that my first experience in the hobby lasted for less than 5 minutes. I live in deep east Texas so there is only one small hobby shop in my area.... I took th unit up there and they said they stopped carrying th fms units about a year ago to similar issues. However he suggested I send my unit back to Amazon and get a refund ( which I'm in the process of doing) and turned me onto the Traxxas trx4m model bronco! They are a dealer for Traxxas and have so many parts on hand and work on Trax units! I think it will be. A better fit for me due to my limited knowledge and access to parts. Looking forward to picking up my crawler next week 💯
@@mikemartin6857 right on, sounds like you got it figured out! Lots of people like the trx4m, I'm sure you'll be happy with it!
Just a quick question here. For some reason my drive shaft connecting to the front diff seems pushed out a bit and I was wondering if it is the drive shaft that needs to be replaced of the small gear inside of the diff because it leaves a small gap
That's a good question, I took a look at mine and there's no gap that I would be concerned with. Have you took the shafts off of the front and rear to compare how much each one sticks out? is there more play in one over the other? That would help determine if you have to go into the diff housing or not. It's hard to tell when you don't have the truck in front of you. If you do need to replace the pinion gear that might be a good time to consider an overdrive set! Good luck on your investigation, thanks for watching!
@@CactusCrawlersRC I think it may be the pinion gear cause it’s pretty loose but I was able to get it to hold but the drive shaft seems to slip out and just nudge it back in a bit
@@urielcoria6511 you might try a small washer or o-ring in between the pinion and bearing, that might help take up the slack
@@CactusCrawlersRC it’s worth a shot thanks!