Coolest part is knowing FMS isn't going to sue you into oblivion just for selling improvements for their stuff.

@FXDXTy

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Yea how dare any company be against others making money off their name with no royalties paid to them. What a joke. Go invest a few million bucks in your own company and you can do what you want with it.

@DESOUSAB

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@@FXDXTy Hmmm... never seemed to hurt Axial... so strange. I've got a couple of Traxxas vehicles. They will be my last. But, you keep doing you.

@IPS0125

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It's not for making the product, it's for selling that product with their trademarked name. Why is that so hard for you to understand?

@seanwilson9117

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@@IPS0125 Because plenty of folks make stuff for plenty of trademarked products. No one is selling a TRX-4m. They are selling aftermarket upgrades to the TRX-4m, just as a myriad of folks do with the SCX24 which has actually let the product flourish as people buy it less for what it is and what it can be due to fantastic aftermarket support. Traxxas shutting folks down for selling parts compatible with their product is shortsighted business wise as now, any interest I had in purchasing the TRX-4m is gone and I'm sure lots of others feel the same way. All they had to do was reach out with correspondence directly to the small parts companies rather than going to their hosts with C and D's

@RCReviewChannel

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It does seem like they want to shut down products that are compatible with their vehicles. Especially when they have a line of overpriced upgrade parts for that vehicle. No aftermarket is pretending that they are Traxxas products. They just need a way to identify that their part is made for a Traxxas vehicle.

Yay! Since TRX4m is on my blacklist, I have more 1/18 scale options again!

@matthewcopeland4441

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I came to say exactly this.

Question, how many mom and pop small businesses has FMS shut down this year? If zero, advantage FMS.

@shanesafford6808

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What mom and pop shops did Traxxas put out of business? Just wondering.

@jps3903

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@@shanesafford6808check out rcreviews last video on traxxas cease and desist.

@shanesafford6808

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@@jps3903 I understand what a cease and desist is. My question was directed towards your original comment. What mom.and pop shop was put out of business by the cease and desist?

@tellyourmomisaidhi5804

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@@shanesafford6808 Was looking for the response...yeah...I hear the crickets too....What Traxxas did was a dick move, no doubt. They could have gone about it very differently. They explained what they were looking for from the makers of these aftermarket parts and I have seen many are back up and running. However, all the fake outrage in this world now is laughable. How dare Traxxas not want companies use their trademarked names and likeness' to promote other companies products. You don't see other companies using another companies product to sell their wares. If Goodyear runs an ad for a tire that has long tread life, and good wet handling properties and they use a new Chevy Blazer they black out the badges or digitally remove or otherwise censor the vehicle badges they use in the commercial. There is a reason for this. It is the same reason Traxxas does not want companies profiting from their intellectual properties. Hell, Apple is great example of this but I don't see near as much outrage toward them? Apple is a lot like Traxxas in that they want you to upgrade using their components. Nevermind you can use most other PC parts with them. And Apple has sued and won against the little guy, think this guy had to go out of business- repair.eu/news/apple-crushes-one-man-repair-shop/ So all you, go on with your fake outrage. But seeing as how Apples phone share is now over 27% ( www.oberlo.com/statistics/smartphone-market-share ) I am willing to bet many of you with this Traxxas rage use an Apple phone. Btw, I don't own a single Apple device, I build my own PC's. I do own several Traxxas models as well as FMS, Arrma, Kyosho, Axial, Losi, Imex, Proboat, Element, and Redcat. Some upgrades from the aftermarket and some are from the original manufacturer.

Those FMS hard bodies are second to none. Another fantastic effort Francis, and once again you have helped me to buy another RC, one I had not considered before I saw your video. I have been refreshing the Cayman Pro pages daily, waiting for stock to return, but now FMS is going to come first. Thank you!!

@joedavidjarvis7617

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Haha me too on the cayman pro. Are you going 4x4 or 6x6?

@BA0701

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@@joedavidjarvis7617 I am going with the 4x4, but the 6x6 looks incredibly capable as well. You?

Trx4m killer - and I say that having two fully upgraded Trx4m trucks!

Now we see why Traxxas is mad. 😂

@paulclancy2404

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Lol

@JUSTHAVEFUNRC

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Traxxas needs to step their game up. The fcx24 outdoes the 4m in almost every aspect. Now they got a nice truck body. It’s literally a mini trx4. But better.

@DoubleADay

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And it's not a copy

@NovemberFoxtrotRC

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In before lawsuit lol

@matthewwhitby5368

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​@@JUSTHAVEFUNRC yea I felt the trx4m was just a lazy cash grab..I don't own a trx4m but from box openings I've seen it's pretty average

I have the FMS Suzuki Jimmy (Green version), 1/6 Rochobby Jeep, and the 1/18 scale land cruiser. These are all amazing RC vehicles. FMS has done such an amazing job. They make great collectable vehicles as well.

@TrokaRC

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👍

@RCReviewChannel

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The stock of this company continues to rise with us they work hard to achieve and innovate. And they welcome third party compatibility so much!

All of fms 24&18s are easy to work on and extremely capable off-road. Longer links on the rear of a fcx24 and it outdoes every and any micro scale rig available today.

FMS is an exciting RC company for sure, thanks for the review!!!

Ordered mine yesterday. Thank you for the running video! Probably upgrade the shocks; have to wait and see.

First thing I’m doing is cutting the back window out because the glass is there just like on the smashers I cut all three of my smashers back window out looks 100% better specially since the glass is there

Been blown away with the details fms puts in to these wow

This looks better than the Traxxas in every way. Shocks can be oil filled, anyway.

As always great video Francis! I am super glad to see a well priced, capable, aftermarket supportive 1/18 crawler after the events of last week in this genre.

@RCReviewChannel

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Well said! Breath of fresh air.

I have several minis but I was looking to pick up a small rig that I can throw in a back pack and take with me. The spec on this thing is far superior to the TRX-4m and, with Traxxas up to their old tricks, the FMS will likely get the nod. Thanks for the review 👍

@DESOUSAB

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Had a TRX-4M in my cart ready for purchase until I started hearing about Traxxas strong-arming aftermarket parts providers. Hard pass after that... Take your MBA's and your lawyers and shove them up your arses. I'll support companies that contribute to the RC community with cool, reasonably priced kit, not fat cats looking to get even fatter without consideration for the ecosystem around them.

@jgrc73

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I'd buy the trx4m in a second if the body options were better. No desire for a LR or the new Bronco. if they sold an F-150 or Chevy truck or Blazer or classic Bronco or even a generic pickup truck like the sport, I'd buy it immediately. Traxxas is always worth the extra bucks to me, all the vehicles they sell are like divorces - expensive because they are worth it. 😂 the high Trail properly modified has proven to be incredibly capable, and my sport has been rock solid for many years. when you start talkin about years of service price doesn't matter as much. I've had 4 Trx4 trucks all great, even my old as dirt defender.

THANK’S Mate!!! Every time your complete video review helps me a lot to choosing my rc🥇👍👍👍

Perfect timing. I’m done w TRX. Just ordered black k5. Great review!

I can't believe how out of the box capable the FMS is. It runs amazing stock. I just want to run it and have fun instead of upgrading it like my TRX4m Bronco. The only upgrade I'm doing to the FMS is buying another one for friends to run with me.

RIP headphones users when the music kicks in at 0:21 other than that another great video, thanks! 😄

I ordered that blazer in white and orange was so so excited to get it.... my first experience in yhe rc hobby field. I didn't even get to drive it for 3 mins until a small weed wrapped around the axel breaking the rear drive shaft 🥴 I live in rural east Texas so not to many hobby shops..... we only have one small shop that has been in business for 30 years. I took it in to see if it could be repaired.... and they had no parts for it and the guy At the shop informed me that mine was toy grade and said the small problems like mine was the reason they stopped carrying them last year. He recommended I send mine back to Amazon and go with the Traxxas trx-4 model.... either going with the new bronco or the k5 blazer. Just makes more since for me since there is no support in my area for the fms. So next week I pick up my new Traxxas truck. Super excited 💯

Wow very cool! Really diggin fms more and more with each new vehicle they put out.

@RCReviewChannel

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They are headed in the right direction and doing it very quickly, at the right price.

Yes Sir FMS has definitely considered the Hobby Enthusiast in their program which makes them a Top Notch Company 💯 I like what you did with the running video and seemed like the box stock performance was spot on and a couple simple budget upgrades made it a really good Trailwalker Crawler Thank's for Sharing and Yeppers FMS has already got My Support ✌🤠👍 HFLPRCing =Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing 👍😎👍 AOAH =Association of Addicted Hobbiest 🙏 SSPH =Stay Safe and Play Healthy My Friend

I never owned an fcx24 but now since I've seen this I literally bought the black blazer

Thanks for the review 👍 my 7 year old will love this.

Looks amazing good job fms again

Awesome little rig, I will be buying some of these for myself and making a few upgrades for them

Wow... Seems fms built EXACTLY what I said the trxm4 SHOULD have been. Good job guys! YES! (Man y'all r killin me, I can't afford to keep up) 😉

Injora now do 16% underdrive gears for the axles on the trx4m. Paired with the injora 45t motor you now have the best of both worlds, low speed crawl and torque and still high speed enough to trail. Makes the trx4m a much more versatile rig. Thanks for the vids. I watch all your stuff before purchasing models myself 👌

Just bought the fms k5 in brown. Can't wait for it to show up. Once i saw it was a blazer AND it had portal axels AND a 2 speed, i needed to get it

Definitely going to get this new Fms!

Hello from Canada Francis. I cant wait to get one of my own, i need the orange and white one to match my trx4 :). Have a good day and keep up the great unboxing and reviews.

Followed the link and ordered the orange. I’ve got monster masher tires and that pretty much sums the rigs look. 🤙

Definitely going to order that body for one of my fcx24s

That truck at the end you made 😮😮😮😍😍😍

Woah that thing is sick🔥🔥🔥

Solid review sir. I need one of these things. Great little crawlers.

Yeah I just ordered the black one yesterday I am stoked , Later I’m going to get the orange and white one also yeah we’re watching now

And they also have something like this... music abruptly cut in... I nearly die on heart attack. im just saying, and u are still the best RC reviewer and a benched mark in the market.

Pretty easy to use any battery with the TRX-4M. The upper pin is the middle wire of a 2S balance lead. Take a 3-pin servo plug and a 1-pin plug from an old PC case, superglue the 1-pin plug to the center of the 3-pin plug. Get a 2S balance lead to plug the battery into, crimp on the appropriate pins and plug them in. I did that for a while before changing over to a Hobbywing 1080 G2. I'm still using the stock Traxxas battery by taking a 3-pin servo female connector and cutting the center area out so the Traxxas battery can plug in.

Damn. I just bought 3 max smashers when they first came out. Now I’m looking into getting three of the k5’s

I just ordered the orange blazer!

Be good to see how this compares to the Hobby Plus Rock Van

Oh, daaaang! I was thinking about getting a more civilian body mod (maybe a pinched Hilux) for my Rockhobby Unimog) because I like how it crawls so much but this might be the ticket. I wonder if the RH damped shocks will fit on this Blazer? I need to learn how to get me some flex too! I really enjoyed this video. Thanks again, bro!

I will get one, maybe a pair of these. I love all 3 color options.

This is awesome I’ll take this Blazer over any TRX M!

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@RCReviewChannel

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I think they are just testing the waters so to speak. Watching lurking learning & Hopefully one Day WHAM! start making 1:10 scale Crawlers & they already have a start. I’ll be supporting them I don’t have any FMS models I’m more into 1:10 scale Crawlers & Bigger bashers but don’t get me wrong my First RC was the SXC 24 JLU which is completely custom with Furitek & Red anodized parts. I also have a Defender M & 1:18 Capra. I do have the Rock Hobby smaller vermin Army Jeep almost forgot so I guess I do have a RC in the FMS family.

WOW that's all I can say, WOW!!

I live my max smasher, so this looks badass

Ok, you convinced me to get one, after you convinced me to get the TRX-4M. Leave my wallet alone! On a serious note 🙃, I liked this quote from the manual (available online): "Every automaker has several incredible and legendary models. In the SUV segment, Ford has the Mustang and Jeep has the CJ. For GM, that car is the K5 BLAZER." Ok, I've owned both the Mustang and the CJ-5. I don't recall anyone calling the Mustang an SUV! Probably a language problem, but I believe for Ford that would be the Bronco. Also, when the bill comes due on these purchases, can I just have my wife call you?

Looks like I’m gonna have to add another rig to my fms fleet! Wish they would make a 1/10 K10

I do like FMS. Just realised how many of their trucks/jeeps/cars I actually have ! modded FCX24 gets the most use.

I'm gonna get this and put my panda hobby shocks on it. I was literally gonna pull the trigger on that other vehicle you had, the white one, whatever that is. I'm glad I now know how terrible it is and will get the FMS 😉

Heck yeah love those rims 👍👍😎

Meus has made a gear set in between the crawl and stock her for the trx4m that works well

I did a 1h:30mins trail with one battery walking with my power waggon i think the original battery is good good and they are ligthweigth that helps to crawl better

Been waiting almost half a year for Traxxas or the aftermarket to make a Chevy body for the TRX4M...looks like I'm about to get one of these instead haha

Amazing want it so bad it hurts!!!

@JP-qq2kn

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Same here.. lol. Haven't wanted to throw $200 at something so bad in a long time. Can't find it ANYWHERE!! 😢 lol

I need two!!! Traxsux killr!!!

With the amount of 1/18 crawlers it would be good to see a comparison video stock and then modded.... Hobby plus,Traxxas,fms,axial etc

Thanks for the great video! Really good review there. And its a very capable little truck. One question, Will the old 80 series FMS land cruiser body fit onto this new chassis?

Sweet!

Love your videos! Huge FMS fan here and will be adding this cool truck to my collection. Where is the link for the wheels and tires? Didn't see it. Thank you.

Nice review.

Ok now I have a hard decision to make. The Fms or the Axial. Thanks for this review. I just wonder if the same tires come in a larger size with a softer insert…..

Losi in 1990 started the 1/24 crawler way ahead of their time

Dang it you beat me to it, 👍👍😎

Sir pls suggest some best midrange rc crawlers out of the box. Thankyou in advance. Love your Videos, pretty to the point and simple. 👍

Excellent video full of great info and examples. Well done as usual Francis. I am wanting those injora tires but don't see the link. Can you help me out? I live in Felton, over the hill from you.

Really wanted a trx4m but the Fcx24 K5 matches my trx4 K5 so I guess i’ll he buying an FMS next.

I tried putting the O rings in the shocks and they leak a lot. But they do still hold enough to dampen the suspension

Kinda think I need a K5 and a Smasher now. I like them both better with the bodies swapped.

I'll take the FMS, even if the other one is better.. I feel a certain way about Traxxas right now.

FMS made a better TRX4m. Love those body details. Now question is this full ball bearings? Or Mixed bushings and bearings?

Thanks for the vid 🤙 Cant find the link to the tires you mention. Cheers 🤙

I have the FMS the only thing bad about them is the remotes are garbage and break after awhile. Not to expensive to replace but they shoukd have gotten a better tx for the k5

fun video as always! :D don't see the car on their website (yet) ? :$

Would love to see this with Smasher tires.

@jrmbtr

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And I should have waited until the end!

@DMHRC

Жыл бұрын

​@@jrmbtr I clicked on this hoping to see the exact same thing!

@RCReviewChannel

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, crawl with the Smasher tires!! Coming soon.

Nice one FMS! Now a Toyota body😁 Love your videos! But: Please don’t say that fwd/rev is preferred! Many, especially me like fwd/brake/rev! Drag brake yes, but no direct reverse only! Fwd/rev only feels like a toy Rc4wd😐

@bigtreesfall

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Fwd/rev has always worked out for me when crawling.

@Sol-hl2rj

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@@bigtreesfall I know many like fwd/rev. But there’s also a few that like to brake normally, combined with 50-75% drag brake. It works for me 🤙 (I’ll now be testing the new reverse feature on the new HW1080 G2 - There’s the delight of not having the reverse kick in before I choose to. I might not like it, but I’ll sure have a thorough test period 😉

The K5 looks good, but something looks a little off on the scale. Can’t decide if it’s the windshield rake or what? Also looks like the front wheel well is wider … I am guessing for steering angle. I know it’s gotta be tough in the 1/24-1/18’s to nail it.

Man fcx monster truck tires on that blazer would look so cool. (Do it! Please?)

WOULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE LINK FOR THE WHEELS AND TIRES YOU USED TO UPGRADE THE BROWN,YELLOW ONE? THANK YOU!

You have some dopespots!!! All in the South Bay?

Hey! Awesome review and comparison. Do you have a link to the wheels and tires you put on the k5 blazer?

Yes I built a Traxxas trx4 m right but I built it in the fury Tech bug or Beetle whatever you want to call it that still is supporting Traxxas but when I just heard that people got a cease-and-desist on a battery plug that right there done it man I'm cutting the battery out there when that throw in any way I can switch the fury Tech system I can switch all the underneath components which are Traxxas it's so insane to hear this stuff

Went a bit overboard on the windshield height but otherwise looks pretty good.

Well I’m sold 😊. What is the 1/10th scale FJ?

Awesome, is the body the same width and height as the FMS k10?

SOLD!! where do I get one!? Does it have the locked diffs like the fcx24 or are they open like the fms smasher? Great video!

@keatonjorgensen8793

Жыл бұрын

Plastic locked gears or you can upgrade to metal locked gears

I’m surprised Trashas hasn’t shut this video down yet!

@JUSTHAVEFUNRC

Жыл бұрын

They can’t touch FMS. Fms made a better trx4 mini.

I didn't even hesitate...just ordered a orange and white one to annoy my office coworkers with! This is everything the TRX4M should have been. Why can FMS offer a mini scale truck at with portal axles and a two speed but Traxxas can't? Thank God I didn't buy the TRX4 m....

On the brown one. Is the yellow a sticker that's removable or is that the body plastic color with brown painted over? Tia 🎉

Does anyone sell upgraded shocks for these so you don’t have to mess with the stock ones?? Thanks very cool

I just wanna know if these fcx bodies can be fitted in the Trx4m

Have you done anything else with this truck since this video?

Can you list what wheels and tires you put in the front?

The FMS K5 is 1/24... but isn't it larger than the Axial C10? Thanks!

The website doesn’t let me preorder it

Does that come with the G3 transmitter? If so how do you change to single push reverse? I have the FCX24 Power Wagon with the G3 and can’t find it in the manual.

Injora wheels and tires fit right on this thing?