Best Overall Entry-Level RC Crawling Rig? Traxxas TRX-4 Sport Truck Review - Holmes Hobbies
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ส.ค. 2020
- Yes, we know the Traxxas TRX-4 Sport ready to run RC rock crawling truck has been out for a while. But, John had picked one up for his son a short while back and he's been running it with great success. Because it's been holding up to a younder drivers abuse, John thought it would be a great idea to document his thoughts about this tough rig. During this video, John drives it through the Holmes Hobbies backyard course while talking about the rigs features and his impressions on the trucks performance. If you're researching and looking for the best RC crawler to get into, you'll want to watch this review!
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Great review!!! Your son is a lucky little dude!!!! He has access to the greatest candy store in the planet!!!🤣🤣🤣
Right?!...along with the best discount ever...free....and access to all the motor knowledge you could ask for.
Couldnt agree more, I built the kit version of the Sport for my 5 year old son who'd started taking an interest in my Defender. The vehicle took a beating while he was learning and has stood up to all the early abuse. He's now becoming much more proficient and having such great fun. Perfect option for the little guys getting started.
7 year old? Hell im 64 and I love it ,huh 12 t motor and having a blast enjoy that boy sir, thanks for the motors, other products and vids
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7:46 perfect reenactment of what my kids do.
Yeah mine too. They throttle out and send it. I let 'em drive and bash the shredder. I'm a little nervous about handing over a controller for a crawler. Maybe when they are 10 lol.
My sport kit was a pleasure to build and even more to drive, great review Mr Holmes!
Good video! I like these type reviews. I have been running the sport for several months too as my starter rig it has been bullet proof so far.
Love your motors and videos. Just ordered two more!🤘
Great video as always!👍
I’m new to the sport and your video and info really helps. Thanks
First i dont know for what Traxxas make the Sport! now i would never miss how the Sport compete on the Rocks or in deep water.Love it!
I love my red one. I put some scale piece on the back like a fire extinguisher, cable, chainsaw, shovel, black bungie net, a chain rapped around the front bumper, and gas cans on the rear bumper to give it a bit more realism. I think it's the second best out of the box crawler out there. The best being the Traxxas TRX6.
Just got a trx4 myself, and I can confirm it is an awesome rig for beginners. I've done comp crawlers for over a decade, but this was my first scale rig. I'm very impressed with the suspension geometry, and it's pretty bulletproof out of the box.
That said, I completely agree with your stance on the stock electronics. Plenty good for playing around (and surprisingly durable), but a little more servo and a 5-pole motor really makes it crawl well.
Great video!!! I have the Traxxas Sport Traxx edition and I have to say It is one tough machine.
I just got 2 of them last month for my 5 year old son and me. Have had so much fun with them. Even got my brother, dad, uncle and cousins into them. Lol
Love my tx4 Sport with a 12T Crawl Master geared 45/9 on 3s. Pulls sick lines w/no brass that other trucks need brass for.
Wow 45/9, that’s some sick gearing! I bet it crawls very well.
@NapstersGear this truck crawls great with this 12t five slot motor and gearing. I've since put overdrive in the front and it crawls even better. Fantastic truck all around!!
Terrific review! Just bought one.
Nice you play disc golf too,keep it up,I enjoy your videos and your motors i have 4,in two trx4s and ascender,everyone should support you and your company
Nice review.
Besides putting your Killer Puller Pro R 540-L motor and a Mamba X in mine...putting a 2-speed was the best thing ever. I did shorten mine up to a Clodbuster wheelbase.
Great truck to learn with ..I started with a TRX 4 and have enjoyed hours trying to break it they are just tuff ....
Thats the truth I've only had to replace motor n esc everything else still solid
I enjoyed the video. Soon my son and I will be in this hobby here in NYC enjoying Central Park. I was told the Traxxas TRX4 would be great for my 9 year old son. For myself as a beginner with RC trucks. I will go with the Traxxas maxx 8c
I put your Trailmaster Sport 12T in my TRX4 and I love it.
Love mine. Hexfly HX 3225 servo, Holmes Hobbies Crawlermaster 550 Sport 12T motor, Spektrum SR315 receiver and a Hobbywing Quickrun 1080 ESC. This is the most reliable rig I own and I have some great rigs.
Best performer right out of the box kit or RTR. Pulls more lines that any Axial kit or RTR. I own both platforms, the TRX4 no brass killed lines my Axial 10-2 with with brass couldn't do.
What brass do you recommend most for the sport, and other mods
Because you have driven every Axial. What is wrong with you people.
@@WayneStark626 looks like he said he’s owned both.............calm down fanboy
@@jdssurf LOL he has owned every Axial ever made including custom rigs with infinite configs. Do you all come off an assembly line.
@@jdssurf I own a SCX10 ii, SCX 10 iii, Capra, Wraith 2.2 & 1.9, TRX4 Defender, TRX4 sport and Red Cat Gen 8 V2. That being said a stock TRX4 sport cannot run the same lines as Capra.
Great simple and straightforward review. My girlfriend and I just ordered a couple. I'll be showing this video to her.
Did you get your truck's ,how have they been, im thinking on getting one
Thank for sharing, I have a Trx4 sport I have put it through all conditions snow Mud,, submarine too.. When 5&6 year old daughter's won't to drive yap I give the sport too have there way with it, lolol
Currently I'm running my second 27t Holmes Hobbies trail master sport on the 1080, 25k servo, I have had it for a bit now no problems to report, ,, love the new motors brushed,, line up. Just recently !
I don't know what one to pick!!
I run a 540 20t five slot Holmes Hobbies CRAWLMASTER SPORT Love it ! In my axial SCX10 II UMG10 builder's kit. Love it. All stock.. no mods .
The puller Series, or the Crawlmaster Series motors will be upgrading to soon,, I can't wait.
John if you ever want to adopt 40 year old canadian his family I'm game , im an mc mech , carpenter, and Rv/lp tech .Your like the John Britten of RC , I'd pay to be your apprentice .. keep up the vids there awesome .
My 1st one was and is is a redcat Everest gen 7 pro. Not bad little truck month after i got a trx 4 tactical. That is a great truck. Or least for me they are. I've only been crawling for two or so years. Mostly parks. Been trying to find a place. No matter have a good one. Double click as always.
For a weird reason I got excited when you started bashing the trx4 like a kid, guess I shouldn't touch my crawler for awhile and not give in to temptation... Let's be honest sometimes you gotta let it eat and deal with it later.
An rc truck that can be driven with reckless abandon. Sounds perfect.
you got it!
@HolmesHobbies when will your puller pro bearings be back in stock or could you give me a link where i could get some
I love mine!! Few things I do not like are the steering servo and the transmitter/receiver. I also converted mine to a 2 speed.
I want to do the same thing you did, how's it working out for you?
@@doug148877 Honestly the best thing i did.I got a dumborc combo for it to use the low-hi and I also got lights. Ill have a video of it on my channel somewhat soon. Just need to finish my new 1973 bronco body.
I built the unassembled kits for both the TRX4 Sport and the Element Enduro and there’s no better way to feel the quality difference. The TRX4 is so much more beefy. Plastics are better, transmission is more stout and things just seem to go together more soundly. My Element has the softer springs from stock, metal shock tower modifications, etc and yeah it does do vertical climbs better than my TRX4 Sport but my TRX4 does rock gardens better and overall it’s a better crawler. For my TRX4 I’m running a 27T Trailmaster Sport 550. I’ll keep the 8T or 10T Crawlmaster Sport 550 in mind. I love the torque and power of the Trailmaster 550. Will there be a torque loss with the Crawlmaster?
Best crawler on the market!
Bang bang. Bang bang.
If I get the TRX4 I will baby it. 😀
my trx4 sport i have my first one i have had it now for 4 to 5 years just about , and the only thing i have done to it was replace the brushed motor a couple times , and i had to replace a suspension piece on the back axle , that was me falling on it reason it broke , and sofar i have not had to replace a steering servo in it yet , barrings have not been replaced yet . i will do that the falling month . oh and one spur gear too i had to replace on the old trx4 . my new trx4 sport kit version sport , i just got it done got headlights and tail lights in it , and got a nice 2850 kv castle system coming for it , sensor .
I recently bought this rig. I am still a bit confused regarding the beadlock wheels. What is the main purpose of these? I know they look cool and also allows an easy removal of the tires(no glue). But performance wise, do they also add weight?
I love my trx4 sport. My element enduro is for my 5 year old
Great review...i decided to put the HH tourquemaster pro in my sport on a stock gear still...Do you gave recommendations as to the gearing?
stock is fine. 12t would be nice too though.
My 6 year old doesn't have the patience for a crawler. 🤣 This would be for me..... 🤫
Is there a brushed motor that is about equal to a 33 or 3500 kv puller pro in your opinion?
Great review as usual John, with that 8t in the sport what size pinion are you gonna run ?
I ran stock and it was OK. Would want to pinion down to a 14t or smaller.
@@HolmesHobbies Ok Thanks I was thinking in the exact same range.... 🇺🇸💯🤘🏼
FACTS!!
What brushed motor with a 1080 all els is stock is best for trail truck
My trx6 handles the puller pro r 4100kv easily. zero issues. what a fun bash rig. makes me want to throw that motor into an arrma granite or senton.
isnt the sport stuck in 2nd gear? seems like a 3500kv on 3s would be a rocket. i have trx4 with 2 speed on 3s 1800kv holmes outrunner and second gear is pretty quick. but i also haven’t gotten a solid answer if the spot is in second of first gear in stock form.
Me. Holmes, I have a trx4 with the castle mamba system 3800 KV. I was using it as a speed shredder at 6s, now converted back to crawler. I have followed your programming guide for slow start speed, however I notice that there is a slight cogging on start up, she’s just not smooth. Stock gearing, 5000 mah 3s.....help! Any suggestions?
Check your sensor wire..
What motor for the sport... I want it.
I was looking at the 1/16 summit for crawler/speed whatever. But apparently the summit isn't a crawler? Maybe with one of your motors it could be glorious !
I have the sport it is a true crawler otb In my opinion best option currently for the money.
I'm planning on getting a trx4 sport, where should I get it? plz
When are your crawlmaster pro 550 motors going to be back in stock?
batch of arms is getting made right now. next week I would guess.
only the man with the world's largest screwdriver would have the courage to post this 😆
what part took courage? 😕
So I just bought two brushed motors ya 540 13t and 550 8t I made the mistake of putting that 540 13t in my smt10 only to find out its slower because it's a 540 so that 550 didn't come in yet will that be way better then 540? For obvious reasons.. I have stock esc
I'd use the trailmaster sport in the smt10, as it will provide much better torque than the crawlmaster versions
Would you and a locking diff and add the gear change with the 8 turn?
no locking diff, but a 12t pinion would wheel better
the 7yr old demo is hilarious .... reminds me of exocaged ... lol
Any recommendations for a brushed motor for a trx6. I like the speed of stock just would like more torque. Brushless is fun but great way to break lots fast lol.
trailmaster sport 21t 550 !
Thank you very much I’ll give it a try
Keeping with the bushed theme how about over powering a trx4 with a little extra speed? Still pretty new to crawling and rc in general.
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Thank you for calling it a 5 amp hour pack... It bothers me when people say 5000 mah... People don't say that sandwich is 500 pennies, or that car has 300 pony power.
It's childproof? Good, because I just ordered one for myself. XD
How do you get three hours out of 52 million battery
NO DOG barking its a miracle lol...
My favorite rig is my TRX sport kit. Just see my avatar <
It's beast with a HH CM Pro 10t 👍.
Yessir i love my sport its a beast of a rig
Bought one of a guy that drove it for about an hour(2 packs?)then life got busy and he decided to give it away,errr, I mean sell it, batteries and charger for 250. I think I got a great deal and a solid starting point for a build. Already have a Defender, Sport w/Traxx, Sport Tactical and a Trx6🤘. Nieces and nephews should be covered now✌
Ironic how he has stock vehicles the creator of the best products on the market 🤯🤣
gotta wheel them stock a while to really appreciate the upgrades sometimes
your shv servo is way too strong for a stock trx4. The stock plastic parts will wear out quickly. I threw on a reefs 777 and it turned my plastic panhard mounts into noodles to the point that the 330oz blue trax-ass servo was getting more angle on rocks. Needed a metal axle, metal panhard mounts including the metal shocktower panhard. Then it snapped a metal shock tower panhard mound clean off so I went to the thickest one I could find (samix).
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Just throw a $20 power hd 20kg servo in it. several videos show it has nearly the power of the trax-ass 330oz blue servo which is more than enough for the little sport. I run the 330oz in my capra and it has zero issues at 7.4 pounds with my nearly 200 gram per wheel ssd steel beadlocks and brass lock ring.
Agree to disagree..I’m running a 777 and if you are running a metal servo horn and set your DR to 95% it’s fine. There’s really no better plastics than the TRX4. I’m sure the Holmes V3 would be fine. End points are key
Jon Thomas it’s a fact. After two rock crawling sessions the plastic parts completely lost their integrity to the point where it was on the street wheels pointed strait and when I turned to full lock it only went half way. I’ve been running the metal horn from day 1 and never broke it.
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And yes, every bolt was tight. The panhard mount on the axle and frame flexed significantly.
Traxxas just sucks!