TRX4M High Trail vs FCX24 K5 Way Cool Mod 

Yeah it just looks so odd on this Rc now for some reason. Drives me insane lol

It's how tall it is

@@DoubleADay yeah my black k5 I modded by stretching 1-2mm and lowering looks much better. I still prefer the Traxxas body tho lol

Beverly think it should be longer

Fully agree. That‘s why I never take off the back top of the K5. It looks kind of strange as an K10. If one keeps the top on and stretches the front links for about 1-2 mm the K5 looks really good. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bw_gHVQA6BQ.htmlsi=xNmP7AZkcOX3JpQr

Really appreciate that! I’m definitely not brand loyal to any certain brand so I just like what I like. The FMS is definitely a great truck but I just love the look of the Traxxas so much lol. I did stretch my black k5 blazer about 1-2mm ,removed the windows, added an interior and lowered it some and it made a huge difference in the looks.

I couldn’t remember exactly off the top of my head so just ran with it lol. I don’t think I have any of these transmitters still installed in my trucks so it’s been awhile. Appreciate the info. I need to go change it before I forget again 😆

@@2fmrc ok, now I understand. I was wondering why your K5 had no drag brake in 2. gear. I touhgt I must double check my 10 FCX‘s because I felt for sure the drag brake was working also on 2. gear but of course little less than in first gear….

Definitely agree with that!

Thank you, completely agree, I owned a K5 back when I was in college.

Yeah I think both are great trucks and the fcx is better in most ways. The looks of the Traxxas and long wheel base really sell it for me though. You can also stretch the k5 1-2mm like I did my black one and it makes a huge difference in the looks imo. Plus keeps the stock body. But it just looks best as a blazer imo and the Traxxas is the way to go for a pickup.

I like it without the cap, but Blazer style, with the rear of the cab cutout and a printed rear seat in the bed...it really should have come that way from the factory instead of the pickup option.

Yea these lifted trucks really really benefit from tons of wheel weight. Boom racing makes a brass beadlock ring with lead weights that can add over a pound to 10th scale rigs all in the wheel, as low as possible. Something like that would be killer for these small guys

Traxxas made the right choice for the majority of owners. A color molded body hides scratches and nicks and stays looking good through heavier use. That was the point. They're selling these trucks to be driven. But asthetically, I agree with you.

I painted the inside of my K10 black also did the bed, it definitely made it look 100% better.

Much better than the Traxxas on slow crawl and wheel speed also when in high. With some weight down low it’s really good but it definitely needs some weight since it’s a shorter wheelbase with the weight of the body up high.

I bet those are sweet rides!

Gearing is much better out of the box. The Traxxas is geared to trail for sure. It don’t have great torque.

@@2fmrc Thanks a lot ☺️

@@2fmrc FCX24 and TRX4m are direct out of the box without modifications ? 😀

@@2fmrc FCX24 K5 is a FMS one ?

Yeah I’m REALLY not a Traxxas fan. But they do have some good looking trucks lol

👍👍👍With you on the CJ / MB option, although already have 1/6 MB 😀

Should be able to hold down the button on the receiver while turning the bike on. It’ll start to flash. Then hold the bind button on the transmitter while you turn it on. May take it a few seconds but it should bind up. I’ve had to do it several times before because they just didn’t seem to bind.

@2fmrc Thanks for the help, Matt . I did figure out how to bind it . I didn't realize that the bind button on the receiver was hidden , with the logo . It took me a while to see it . But honestly, Matt, you should make a video on what happened to my flywheel. And why it would not spool up . But I could still hear the stater motor come on . Because I have heard other people online complain of the same issue and just purchase a new one . I was ready to buy a whole new unit myself. But I decided to find out why . so then I pulled out the stater and tried spinning the flywheel with my finger. It would not turn easily. So I split the cases in half that hold the flywheel . And as soon as I did, the half that the flywheel was sitting in had dropped out a small plastic disc onto my work mat . It was about 1 mm thick by about 4 mm wide. Very small . But now the flywheel was spinning freely with just a touch of my finger . I knew right then that it was the small plastic debris that was stopping my flywheel from spinning freely. So I wanted to find out where it came from . And I noticed that when I held it up to the light that one of the 3 mounting holes 🕳 I could see all the way through. And the other 2 holes I could not see through. But I could see that they too had plastic covering that was about to break off . So I took my dremal tool with a small flat ended bit and took off the small plastic flap I'll call it . Where the 3 flat head mounting screws go through counter sunk holes in the frame plate that hold that flywheel housing in place on the side with the start button is on . Those screws are the right length, but they will hit the bottom that has thin plastic over the inside. I believe that when I changed to the carbon fiber frame, plates that either the counter sunk holes are slightly deeper or I tighten them just a little too tight and then end of the screws break that thin plastic covering off and it falls in between the housing and the flywheel and causes the flywheel to not spin freely. I believe everyone should pull theirs apart and get rid of the plastic that covers these 3 screw hols . So they can avoid damaging their stater from having it bind the flywheel. Hopefully, you can see this in your minds eye Matt from my description. I was so close to ordering a whole to pre-built flywheel and stater. I'm so glad that the small black ⚫️ plastic disc fell onto my sky, blu work mat and not onto the carpet where I couldn't see it . Or I am not sure I would have solved the mystery of why my flywheel would not spool up . Hopefully, Matt, this helps a lot of people or just one frustrated one like myself . But if it happened to me , it happened or will happen to others . So, I believe it's worth making a short video on your platform to reach those who have had this issue and gave up . Or those that it's about to happen to . With just a short amount of time to remove that plastic before it breaks off . Will solve future issues. Stay cool 😎

The heart ❤️ is nice Matt, but I really could use some help with my promoto buddy 😃 😊

Hmmmm that’s odd for sure. The small set button is for programming the esc without a program card. Using the manual to follow the beeps etc. Wouldn’t think that would have caused the issue. Did you make sure the ground for the receiver was bolted back down? Maybe try pulling the flywheel apart? Sounds like it’s not making good contact or something. I’ve hooked them up without the rotor and you can hear the motor start up and nothing happens. Then once you place the rotor on it and it makes a good connection it will start to turn. Possibly something got between them or something shifted? Try a rebind on the transmitter? Mine has acted up and I did a rebind and it worked again. Other than that I’m not sure honestly. Sorry I’m no help.

@2fmrc I will try the ground because I did have to move it . Because it used to be mounted to the metal frame plate . I moved it to a hole that is aluminum, but maybe because of the lock tight, it's not making a good connection. I will take it apart if that doesn't work . Thanks for your thoughts. It was much appreciated. I'll let you know if it works . Stay cool 😎

@@think2cre81 definitely also try the rebind. I think mine did that once and even though everything else was working the rebind solved it. Keep me updated for sure!

@@2fmrc oh also how do I set the end points on the steering servo . I bought that module that plugs in on top of the transmitter. But it's still in the package. I'm not too confident in my skills in that area . Can I do it with the module and the app . Or do I need to buy that other thing you had that plugs into the wire behind that front cover . On the promoto.

No way?! Had no idea lol. When you stretch the blazer 2-3mm with some longer links it just looks much better. The wheelbase on it is just a tad too short. The body is almost as wide as it is long. It’s just proportioned very oddly. I know it’s not the exact same as the Traxxas but it just don’t seem like it’s proportioned well to me. They tried to cram a larger body on the same short wheelbase. Either they should’ve made the body a tad smaller or the wheelbase a bit longer imo.

Yeah I mean the fcx24 is actually more 1/18 anyway but they are two different body types. The k5 just looks out of shape to me. Same as the lemur and power wagon lol. They just need to be a couple mm longer.

I agree that the blazer looks a little wide. But for the price it’s the best blazer you can find. You should do a comparison between the 2 k10’s. I can’t find a comparison video anywhere. The fms doesn’t come with portals so it would be kind of interesting how they compare against each other.

@@mitchkling1430 there’s not much of a comparison there honestly. The fms k10 is so long it’s more like a 1/14 scale and it is 100% a trail rig. It don’t like to go over much of anything lol. I love the looks of it but I never even run mine just because it high centers on everything. I do agree the blazer is a great deal though. Especially for someone wanting the 2 speed etc.

I didn’t realize it was that much longer. It’s def comparable when it comes to detail on the body. Fms needs to make a k10 crawler lol

I stretched my black one 1-2mm and it made a huge difference in the looks. Just using some threaded bottom links.

@@2fmrc did it affect the look of the fender and tire line up?

@@therealcletusrc no it actually fit a bit better imo. Just doing the slight stretch and lowering a bit made a huge difference.

The k5 still needs to be a bit longer to look correct imo. It’s just a tad short. I stretched one a couple millimeters and it totally changed the look. Also helped the performance quite a bit when combined with a little weight down low.

Yeah it still just looks too short on this Rc imo. Should’ve been a bit longer overall. My black k5 I stretched about 1-2mm while keeping the body and it made a huge difference in the appearance

Yeah it still just looks too short on this Rc imo. Should’ve been a bit longer overall. My black k5 I stretched about 1-2mm while keeping the body and it made a huge difference in the appearance.

@2fmrc I get it. It does look a little stubby and I bet if they added a little more in length it would be a beast

Definitely the Furitek. No comparison imo. Way better performer and brushless rtr.

Very true! Blazer def looks better with the top on I think. Really just comparing because of the price range. Only removed the top and accessories because it really didn’t perform too well with that stuff installed.

I hope! I’ll definitely be picking that one up!

Yeah it still needs 1-2mm stretch on it & to be slightly more narrow imo to really look true to scale. I stretched one of my other K5s a tiny bit and it looks much better. Just overall the proportion seems to be all out of whack for me.

Hate to hear it man. Hope y’all have a blast today!

@@2fmrc yeah we had a blast last night, but my LC 80 busted the front pinion gear, I was driving through one of the caves that he has on his course, the roof rack was hung up and I heard a crack thought I drop One of the Drive shaft, but when the Output shaft came out with the driveshaft with no gear Yep sure had a blast though I didn’t win the trophy better luck next time

I know that but if you look at the K5 it’s too wide and a bit short. If you stretch it 1-2mm it looks way better. I did it with one of the first ones I got and it looks much better. The proportions are just all out of whack imo. Looks goofy until you make some mods to it. Obviously they aren’t the same truck. Just saying the Traxxas seems to be proportioned better for what it’s supposed to be. If fms hadn’t tried to just make another body fit the same exact wheel base of the power wagon and changed it just a tiny bit it would’ve been perfect. Kinda like Traxxas did. Both are great trucks though. Just wish they had put a little more detail into the k5 after seeing the k10.

Yeah. Makes a huge difference. Still a junk esc and transmitter lol

Yeah it still needs to be slightly longer. The body just seems huge for the wheelbase. Stretching it 1-2mm makes a huge difference in the looks. I did it with one of my others. You got plenty brass under that wheelchair?! Lol

@@2fmrc Yeah In Front, ALREADY Went Backwards on it 🤪

Lol no winning

@@2fmrc imagine being a president... can't please everyone.

@@lgrc6120 no doubt! I probably had 6-8 people comment on past videos saying they subbed BECAUSE of the cat content. And then this happened while out crawling so felt like I had to include it 😆