FMS FCX18 Chevy K10 review and run 

It is a real looker for sure!! With some grippier tires and some weight down low it should perform really well. The stock tires look awesome and Buff Goodricher name is hilarious but the tread is a little too scale accurate and they slip and slide a little too much for some climbs. It'll be back for some action with some upgrades. Take care Fil!

Hi Robby! It is pretty neat FMS reached out and sent this and the Blazer over to me. I really love the way both of these trucks look, and both perform really well for their size. The headlights are awesome and I wish they would re-program the controller to disable the turn signals instead of the 4 way option, that would be super cool, everyone would be happy! I am not sure why they don't seem to want to change it, probably much like Tamiya ignoring the request of the masses for re-releases of certain kits! I did put the 1.0 wheels on it and they look a little small but fitting for the era. I had rubbing issues with them so I had to get some 1.3 wheels and tires. The tires are a bit bigger than stock so the wheels don't look out of place. I do get what you are saying for the stock one though, not really period correct with the very common 15 inch wheels from back then! You are not the only one to mention the price, I tried getting a discount code but it has not worked out yet. I am sure they are going to make more body styles on this platform in the future. For some reason it seems Ford is more difficult or expensive to work with for things like this and that seems to be why there are so many more Chevy and Toyota based trucks on the market. That is my assumption from things I have heard from folks in the industry. The Smasher has the ford body on it but I did not see them listed on their site still, parts are there but the trucks were not for some reason. I do enjoy the little crawler course out there and the indoor woks well with these but it is more fun in person than on video I am sure. Thanks as always for the support and you taking the time to watch the videos Robby, Have a great rest of your week buddy.

They really did nail it on the looks! I am still a little bitter the roof got the big ding in it though! If it were on the side where normal scratches happen it would not be as noticeable! It just means I can drive it much harder next time!

Thanks Jeremy, I am glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the kind words! It is a fantastic looking truck, I wish I could get a paint job that shiny and perfect! It ran really well also, the tires were the only thing holding it back really. The tread is a bit too close so on the dirt and some rocks it struggled to get grip. That is an easy enough fix and for these small on it is a fairly inexpensive upgrade. For the most part I did not notice the turn signals outside, indoors they were annoying though. If they could re-program the light controller to disable them instead of the 4-ways that would be perfect!

I love my little indoor crawler course. It has been liken to a big pile of elephant poo or a giant hair ball but it works great. I am thinking about building another to connect to it. The turn signals are pointless and distracting. I know some folks like them but I am not one of them. I really wish they could reprogram the 4 ways into a turn signal lock out, then everyone would be happy!

Yeah I have seen what you are talking about wit the bigger one, something is off with the scale of the body. The little one I have only run with the cap on the back, it is just what makes the blazer a blazer! The K10 looks great too and even though I am Ford guy at heart both of these trucks look great and I would own full sized ones of them! LOL!! I am glad you enjoyed the video! I had a good time making it.

Thanks Freddy! It is a cool truck and it looks great. The drag brake works really well and overall the truck did very well. The tires hold it back a little outdoors due to them having such an accurate scale tread pattern they struggle to get grip occasionally. On the indoor course it had no issues and is a lot of fun. Thankfully I did not notice the turn signals too much when driving but yeah, they can be a little much! The panicked driver idea is a funny one, glad you got a giggle out of it!! LOL! Take care and have a great week!

I am a Ford guy but the old school square bodies are nice when done well. This one is rather sharp looking! These little guys are fun and I like both of them have been good outdoors as well as indoors. Take care and have a great week!

The Glacier one looks really cool too. Being a country kid I prefer the lifted on more but I have seen the lower glacier one go over a lot of stuff with ease!

I can't get over how good they look! I can see now how you have ended up with so many tiny trucks!!

Thanks Dirk, I am glad you enjoyed it. The drag brake test was a complete spur of the moment thing but it was cool to see. It is a terrific looking truck and with a little weight down low and some grippy tires I think it will do very well! It also has a big scratch in it now so I can beat on it a little harder next time! LOL!

Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it! They nailed it with the super scale looks and it did hurt a little bit scraping the roof like I did. If it were on the side it would not have been such a big deal but the roof is not normally where dings and scrapes happen! The good thing is I can run it much harder now without worries! More than likely what they had was a 3D printed body or a static model body on it. since the Doge trucks are not as common I assume it was probably a static model body. I have seen several various models put to use on the tiny trucks. I was trying to get a discount code for you all to use but that has not worked out yet. If it does then I will definitely share it with you all to save you a few bucks if possible! Thanks for watching as always and have a great week!

It is a sharp looking truck and it did pretty well. Some weight down low and some grippier tires and I think it will do very well. I have to get some scale junk to put in the back of it too!!

It is a nice one and I got a set of the injora wheels and tires for it for its next run. I was hoping to get the brass ones on but there was some rubbing issues so I went the 1.3 aluminum wheels. Still adds a little weight to it. So far I very happy with it!

Yeah, the looks are top notch and it performs pretty well too. The stock tires hold it back a little, not enough tread spacing to get a grip on the dirt. On the grippy stuff like rocks it does better but any damp dirt it struggled with. Easy enough thing to swap some new tires on it and in this scale they are much more affordable! Glad you enjoyed it Pete!

They really do look great and perform very well for their size. They make great ones to run around in the house on bad weather days or just quick runs outside when you don't feel like driving somewhere to run the big crawlers!

Yes, it is a great looking truck and with some small scale accessories it will look even better! Not much needed to know about them really, just run them wherever and feed that little kid need to drive over anything and everything you think it possibly can! That is all I do LOL!! I tried to pick some more subdued music for this one as it was all nice easy going video, no frantic ripping around in the yard! The 1/18 scale crawlers I like a lot. The 1/24 are cool but the 18th ones just have bit more size and weight to them. I do have to say the 1/24 Blazer was quite the little beast so I cannot discount it's performance for its size! The adjustable drag brake is a nice feature and I would like to see others do something similar on their RTR trucks. I am glad you enjoyed the review and run of it, I had a great time out there with it! Take care you guys and enjoy the rest of your week!

@@AddamsPlayground Thanks Addam we'll certainly make the most of our week👍🍻. Yeh they're both really good looking and good performers too, I like that they have 2 speed also. When yours rolled of the cliff onto the rocks we both cringed lol there goes the nice paint job😂. Yeh great music choice mate👍. Hopefully FMS and others send more for unboxing and test in future. Thanks Addam🙋‍♀️🤠

@@outbackrcaustralia4895 yeah the roll down the hill was unfortunate but now I can beat on it a lot harder with out worries!!

It really is a great looking one. I think performance wise both the 24 and the 18 are about neck and neck. We will have to see what they do with a few upgrades! It was a blast driving it around both indoors and outdoors. The larger size makes it a little bit more outdoor friendly than the 24. I am glad you enjoy it and thanks for watching!

It is a great looking truck and FMS does a wonderful job of getting all the detail in them they can! I have had a great time with it and it is a blast indoors and out. I put on the new wheels and tires they other day and played with it for a long time on the indoor course and just goofing around with it! Take care James and have a great week!

@@AddamsPlayground I was really impressed with how well it handled that rock trail outside mate, bummer about the ding in the roof though! 👍 👍 👍

@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC yeah the big scratch on top was unfortunate but now I can beat on it a little more without worries!

Hi John! It is a cool little truck and it ran pretty well. I tested it the other night with the new wheels an tires and it preformed a lot better, much more grip and stability. Sadly lot of tire rub so I am going to have to figure that out, either smaller tires or some trimming! All the brands have their pros and cons. The TRX4M look great but I loathe the proprietary battery. The Axial scx24 I like but it does not perform as good outdoor as the others, the FCX24 performed so much better outdoors. The FMS trucks look great and performed well but there is not quite as much aftermarket support for them. All of them need weight down low and better tires to perform much better. I found some Injora 1.0 brass bead locks and new tires usually increases the performance a ton with little investment. The FCX18 you have to do some tinkering to get them to work though, 1.3s work better for it. You would have fun with any of them! If you are not terribly concerned with the scale looks the Ascent18 is a super awesome truck and boy it worked super well right out of the box! The only one that can tackle the big rocks out there!

They really nailed it with the scale looks. The tires are the one thing that is a little too scale as the tread is so scale it struggles with grip occasionally. That is an easy and rather inexpensive upgrade for these little ones. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

Right! It is like a diecast model truck came to life! After some more trail scars I will probably get the files to print out the camper shell Ampro designed. Not quite and detailed and cool as yours you made but it gives it a completely different look for sure. That and some white Wagon wheels on there will give it the old trail explorer look!

@@AddamsPlayground Totally! I can picture it now. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Gonna look slick for sure 😎

This one is a bit more scale correct. I do usually prefer the pickup style over the bulkier cabbed bodies. The little Blazer is kind of a beast though!!

It is a great looking truck and it ran really well. Some grippier tires and a little weight down low and it should do really well. I am waiting for some bits to show up and I will get it back out.

Very true! It has the trailer hitch hole in the bumper so who knows! I tested it last night with the new wheels and tries and outside of them rubbing badly it really, really improved its climbing and stability. Have to figure out if it is going to be another set of tires or some body trimming going to happen to resolve that issue. Take care Trey (I got it right this time!) and have a terrific weekend!

@@AddamsPlayground Cool! Maybe some wheel hex extenders could help with the body rub. I just took the topper off of the Blazer, added the roll bar, and the different front bumper. I might paint it up like The Fall Guy truck. 😊

It is a cool little truck and it looks fantastic! A little weight added down low and some grippier tires and I think it will be a little beast!

It is a sharp looking truck, minus the big ding in the roof! Ooops!! I think with some weight down low and the grippier tires it will do very well. Plus I can beat on it a little more as it is already dinged up!

LOL! In the last video a few said it looked like an elephant pile... Either way, hairball or poo, it is a fun indoor challenge and it is super easy to clean up, zero scrubbing involved!! LOL!

@@AddamsPlayground I was going to be a smart-ass last video but I saved it up! It is a good idea having something like that for indoors. I thought about building some large scenic tiles (24" or 36" square) that could be hung on a wall and look like art when not in use but could be taken down and used for small scale crawlers. Something that looks nice like a bird's eye view of a landscape/diorama.

@@canuckchuck8836 I thought about adding some scenery moss or something to it but figured it was just going to get torn up. I left it all "stone" to make life easier and to not limit the lines I can choose to try. Your idea sounds cool for display but I just shove mine under our bed! 😂

Thanks Mark! It was a real fun one to drive. I have some new wheels and tries for it to try out and see if it improves over the very scale and nice looking but kind of slick stock tires.

You will enjoy it. It is a great looking truck and runs well right out of the box. I just got some aluminum bead locks with brass inserts on mine paired with some grippier tires and it is really great now! I will get a video of it running again done soon!

@AddamsPlayground I got at set of Hobby Soul mud slinger coming tomorrow....I hav so many rc models...I really like the Axial UTB18 capra.

@@johnmyers8 I have looked at that one. It looks like a really great crawler! Just have not decided if I am going to get one.

@AddamsPlayground I got the Axial xc1 and the jeep jlu...fully upgraded...they perform awesome for a 1/24 scale model

@@AddamsPlayground Do you know if they make a metal driveshaft for the truck.

It is a cool little truck. I totally understand the issue of catching the Tamiya bug, it is contagious and very few escape without multiples popping up all over the house! LOL! I also suffer from shiny new object syndrome that makes all new RCs very attractive and temping so having both can be rough at times! LOL!

@@AddamsPlayground haha I have shiny new object syndrome too but because I only have the one Tamiya that checks off both for me

I really don't know when I will have time to get to it.

@@AddamsPlayground it might happen by May sometime.

It is a beautiful truck and ran pretty well, some new tires and I am sure it will do much better. Thanks for watching!

That would be cool, I would like to get one!

yes, it does have the two speed in it.

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I get it. It is also kind of genre specific as well like the Tamiya stuff is. There are a lot of crawlers and bashers that view those kits as toys that are too delicate to drive. I like the occasional RTR but like you mainly enjoy the building. I do get burnt out on painting and some of the tedious stuff so a pre built and finished kit is a nice treat from time to time. I tried to get a discount code but it has not worked out yet. I was hoping to save you all a few bucks off of them! Maybe in the future. Thanks for checking it out and taking the time to comment, it's always appreciated!! Have a great week

I make no promises but I will see about cutting out some. The next video is edited in uploaded already so that one is done.

Read into it for what you think is reality. I am never going to give something a better opinion of something because I was given it. Yes I don't have money invested.into buying it but I am not "selling out" for a free truck. I do like the truck, it was fun to drive. It looks fantastic and I stick by that. If you don't like it then don't get one. If you don't like me for doing reviews then I can't help that and you can find much other free content to watch. I regret nothing and will not regret anything from doing these videos. Enjoy your judgmental day...