e427 - FMS FCX10 K5 Blazer - The "Buyer's Guide" Series 

Front Drive and Front Dig are more for competition type crawling but I suppose any crawler can benefit from them. Dig locks the rear wheels so that the vehicle can pretty much drag itself around using the rear tires as the pivot. But sometimes you can get your rear tires in a pinch (imagine they are contacting the ground on their upper surface, essentially trying to pull the truck backwards as the fronts try to pull forwards, not likely in a full-bodied truck but yes it happens) or you just don't want the drive for whatever reason and you also don't want them to be locked. It's just another tool in the chest. If I were to guess I'd say the electronics are used in more than one model. Bummer about the turn-signaling reverse lights. LOL. But being able to buy a TRX-ish truck without profiting the company which shall not be named=win. :)

Very nice looking rig i really like the looks of it and great video I really enjoy your video thank you very much for making it ❤

The lights.. well you nailed it! - Check the functionality of the ports on the light module.. it can easily be done the “wrong” way at the assembly line. I’ve re-wired som of mine to “correct” just by testing and switching wires. Good review as always! I see more and better craftsmanship in the TRX-4 though. Hopefully Traxxas will meet better on pricing, and maybe add a selectable drive gearbox. Competition does good for us customers😉 I’m not totally sold on the chassis, and I want a Toyota body or an European body style. Radio looks very good!

nothing easier than reconnect some lights ,))

that light connection is cooler than O.J Simpson during trial!

I like this rig but it's in no way competitive with the Traxxas. Traxxas is simply a step above. Like Apple they do things their own way and if you don't like it there's lots of alternatives like this and if you do like it you have to be prepared to pay for it. i'm just glad RC crawling has come so far and there's so many options. I'm getting a real Colt Seaver vibe from this thing. for what I think is a high price they should include an interior though-this is a Chinese rig throughout and nothing wrong with that. As many others have said you get what you pay for, however. This would be a great first crawler.

I don’t like the back of the cab, tge tail lights and the k5 blazer emblems are too high on the fenders. Other than that I do love it

Looks so nice. And the turn signals were exactly how you painted on your FCX24 K5.

The real K5 came with leaf springs. Idk, I like my rc4wd K5 with the optional D44 axles, metal drive shafts, leaf springs, and an interior.

FMS just took big “T” to school and ate their lunch.

...thanks for your trick with the taillight. Until now I've not seen in any other review. Love your videos and your opinion about Details, tech, price and fun factor of rc cars Regards

The fenders are still not to scale 😢

Nice review as usual. I like the dig function but it would have been nice to have RWD too, as that would have been more fun and, needless to say, more in line with the real K5 Blazer. Someone in another video mentioned that you could set the RWD but then you would lose the dig/FWD option. Didn't mention how to do that though. Totally agree with you also on the rear lights. They just need to look at how real trucks work, it's not like rocket science... LOL

Very cool blazer. Best wishes

Weird, the way the Chinese insist upon giving us red backup lights... Replugging them here is a little more straightforward than with the FCX18. Wonder why you chose to replug them into driving light plug rather than brake light plug? Panda Tetra24 has been using magnetic body mounts and electrical connections for years. Panda was first with many things and goes largely unrecognized...

Back watching again, well I got mine and I was so mad at first they sent me the brown and yellow one I was so mad everything says black my order even the email they sent me says black didn’t notice on the box said brown I just opened up yeah I was mad, emailed them they got with me quick, they would send me a return label and send me the black one, before then I found out you can buy the complete body kit so that’s what I do ordered the black body kit, now I won’t mind scratching the brown one all up. And just got done putting on the brass differential mechanism skid cover

They should’ve done a 73-76 fully removable top k5

Nice rc🤩

Yeah and I just remembered what you showed about to tail lights yeah I just did mine now he has tail lights also cool again always appreciate your videos I watch for the next one 👍👍😎

FCX10?!! Already? Nice!!

I have the TRX4 Defender from when it was 1st released. Still going strong. But I have upgraded the electronics over the years, a Holmes Hobbies BLS HV500v2, Revolver 1800KV, and 3 different ESC's. Castle Creations SW4, Mamba X, and now a Furitek Python. I also upgrade radios several times, currently on a NB4 w/8 channels, but considering another radio upgrade to 12. I have a GRC SMD 4 channel light kit installed (it too has minor display issues). I may need to add another to have more lights on additional channels (future interior seating and lighted dash w/interior lights). I only recently changed the spur gear and two mini servos. Everything else is still Traxxas even the beadlocks for my Canyon Trail tires. My other crawler is a Vaterra Ascender with the 2 speed transmission. No comparison in my book to the Defender other than being BIG! So NO I will not be buying a Chinese Knockoff of questionable quality from a Country of Knockoffs. At this point my China Made purchases will be few. I have no choice in surface radios of high channel count that are not made in China. While Flysky meets my current needs, the software/firmware does occasionally have "glitches", but it could also be the cheap wires/extensions I have that are made in China. This is forcing me to consider buying a made in china wire harness building kit with made in china components. to custom build them myself, UGH!

Traxxas is really loosing ground now that this truck is out .......

Is the window tint on the back cap a sticker or can you install it wet? Perhaps both?

Hey my front bumper looks a little crooked also glad it ain’t just me

I like this body Impressive

After seeing this, I have to get one.

BTW getting the new FMS FCX18 K10 instead but with your link

AWESOME rig! Finally some fresh air and price competition for big brands.

As always appreciate your videos, they have always been helpful, I’ll catch you on the next one until then peace and chicken grease 😁👋👋😎

Fms Best 💪👍

Awesome yeah I’d rather have tail lights on also kind of goofy headlights no tail light, appreciate you sharing the tip can’t wait to get mine

"WHAA!"

I actually wanted to watch the video for information because I just ordered the car online. But then I became more of a fan of your son! 😁

Yeah I am stoked getting mine, I have the black one on the way. The light connection is awesome

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0:50 That definitely qualifies as “interesting”. 😂

I personally have been waiting for the "other" company to come out with a K5 for ever as we have a real K5. So this is definitely grabbing my attention as a Tra.as fan.

As the owner of two TRX4s I can tell I will definitely be adding one of these to my trail rig collection. Also,it's my understanding that the fwd acts as overdrive from other reviews I've seen. Please tell me you are making tubular bumpers in the future so it will match my fcx24 K5!

Have to see how it's priced in the UK but as the TRX4 is $600+ this is a real alternative! For ten years all crawlers looked like the SCX10 now they all look like the TRX4!

Next gen rc enthusiast, love it!

It's Awesome Man!.....Waiting 4 mine 🤑😃👊👍✌️🦼🦅🇺🇸