I live in nc north America and we are going threw a huricane and have no power so i cant charger my phone but im using my 6% to watch your video😂

“POWDERED MONKEY METAL” (never heard that description about sintered metal before) LOL, gotta love the English.

By far my favourite quote “these things are made out of Monkey Metal” lol 😂

I love your style. I smile the whole time I watch.

My favorite Rc channel by far Kev, thanks for the amazing content. You channel inspired me too start my own Rc channel and start my own build along with finishing a build I gave up on after a year! Best channel!

You need rpm true tracks for the Revo rear end . It gets rid of the stupid links and locks the rear wheels in to a set position

I love Traxxas trucks but the one thing I hate about them is that they have a lot of plastic junk on them stock for how much you're paying. I would rather buy a cheap car and upgrade it.

Don't beat around the bush say what you really feel! :-)

Always excited when I get a notification that you posted a video keep up the good work

Kev! When you fill traxxas shocks, take the spring off and fill. After it's damn close to full, push the shock all the way compressed before you screw on the cap.

for the trx4 shock issues you talked about just loosen up the screws on the top and bottom. my acx10 shock lock up when they are too tight. also make sure the shock isnt touching anything

Great topic ! .........most wont go there for fear of being ostracized. We all know about weak links in our RC's , this helps when purchasing , maybe just buy the upgrades as well to avoid headaches.

thanks for the vid. every car needs a weakest link. if you make something stronger more energy is send to other components down the line. so an easy to replace weak spot is something i don't mind

I'd say that was a pretty fair review of the many r/c cars you have mate.. my first ever r/c car I had was a pb maxima which was a belt driven four wheel drive.. the weaknesses were stock drive shafts were forever popping apart and the drive belt kept slipping off but otherwise, a great first timer that almost got me first place in my first race.

You can tell how much Kev loves the hobby - every car, even with complaints, is "one of his favorite" this hobby/sport is buy - bash - break - wrench - bash - repeat and he loves it all! No point venturing into a hobby that doesn't constantly put a smile on your face!

Thanks for the informative vid....I'm thinking about buying the Slash and I'm happy you showed it's weaknesses...very helpful

Great content kev. Slash 4x4 you got to love it ! Just keep a good supply of drive shaft parts in your bash box .nuff said 💋🤘

Hey man it good to hear the bad parts if your buying one

Hello Kevin Talbot. Just an update to this video. I bought 2 Xmaxxs back in March 2018. The one I drove the other I had as a spare. I just started driving the spare an maybe ran about 5 times an the 8s Esc went up in smoke. gona put the other esc in it, but im sure I will go with a hobby wing max 6. Thanks for all your videos! Very good to follow an help fix rcs! Merry Christmas!

few years back my dad and I took a newer Traxxas slash 4wd brush less and a brushed 2 wheel drive slash, which was an older model. Both preformed amazingly and just recently, I've out in a brushless system into the two wheel drive, but the set screw for the pinion gear doesn't stay in. Personally I've had an E-Revo VXL, aka mini e-revo, and have really enjoyed my time with it. I had to upgrade the servo to a titanium geared Savox servo, which despite the abuse it's been through, has showed no signs of trouble in the 4 years I've had it. I replaced the knuckles with aluminum, nut's included, since the stock were worn out and popping apart every time it hit a bump. Soon I will be replacing the A-arms with full metal since some of them have been sheared. The rear diff. isn't fully sealed, resulting in a cleaning needed about every 8 or 9 runs. I do have to reprogram the electronics again, since after using them on a custom built 10th scale Nitro Sport. Recently I also finally broke my chassis, some I'm looking into either replacing it with another stock and adding a bulldog chassis protector or a full metal chassis. In all, these are all wonderful vehicles that I wouldn't trade in nor replace. I am happy with them, but like any big brand or company, there are some pretty irritating flaws, such as poor quality servo's, week tires(depending on the model), and exposed parts(such as the seem in the 1/16th e-revo diff) but they're an amazing brand and I am satisfied with my cars.

For your shocks on your TRX-4, Traxxas put a video for the long arm lift kit and said when filling the shocks, fully compress the piston and when full pump a few times and then repeat if needed

My savage was a ton of fun. Kevin you are not the only one that had it chewing up diffs. I used to keep a couple ready to go in my tool box.

Thanks for the insight. Good content. Enjoyed this one at least as much as I enjoy the bash vids. I like em all, actually. And I never mind the ebay pitch at all. Keep up the great work.

I love my slash 2wd☺️ I got it and instantly put a smaller pinion and bigger tires (2.8”) and that’s it. It hasn’t broken yet (I did strip a spur gear but it was my fault) so it’s perfect for me!

Thanks, definitly tells me what i should or shouldnt buy

Hey kev! Love your videos! I had the same issue with diffs in the savage, I found it was the plastic diff cases tweaking so the bevel and pinion were losin a good mesh and bam u’d shred a diff.. I ended up buying a fastlane aluminium diff cases and have never had a issue since.

Thanks to a generator, I can watch KZfaq during hurricane Florence in NC! Nice vid kev.

Very useful guide Kev. Thank you. I think I'm going for the E Revo next after I've saved enough for the Losi DBXL 2.0 E.

Thats awesome to hear about the Slash 4x4 being so durable. I recently got one and made HUGE snow jumps in my back yard... I was scared to hit them in -35 C (Canadian winter) but slowly worked my way up and the thing just TAKES A BEATING over and over again. I guess I have to build even bigger jumps now. Love the vids, very entertaining and inspiring :)

I've still got an old hyper 7 pro and it's just indestructible it's taken the biggest hits and the only thing that ever stopped it is a front drive shaft popping out of the cup but never actually broken anything also done a brushless conversion love it

On my slash I broke my hub carriers in the first week replaced with Ali and never had them break last part I broke was my front bulk head. Ran into a pole at about 5-7 mph not much faster then a slow jog and it broke the plastic off

I've never heard so many complaints about a savage lol they were the toughest trucks known to man for alot of years.

well the early savage 21 was the best gears etc , have 4 and have never replaced diffs mostly arms... they got cheaper every yr so i keep my old ones going but parts can be a issue

Adding the RPM true track kit will fix the turnbuckle issue on your Revo. It completely eliminates the rear turnbuckle. it also keeps the suspension straight. instead of flexing in and out as the suspension travels up and down.

I love your content Kevin, I probably watch your channel more than any other, I'll be buying my first EREVO very soon and so I've really appreciated your opinions on it. thank you for all of your hard work

I upgraded the rear a arms to the RPM true track arms. No toe links.. Best upgrade i have done besides tires. Pro-Line Trenchers

the WL toys buggy is amazing for cheap basher but i think the steering is impossible to trim right.. another thing is the spur gear getting stripped a bit too easy as well, but for the cost of one of these, its an amazing fun toy

Sounds like my e maxx ,always blowing diff bearings & chewing up diffs,got ceramic bearings now pretty much fixed it👍🍻

I want a 4 wheel drive Slash now👍🏼👍🏼. Great Video

Love all your vids bro

For the slash body look into the proline proflow body helps with the parachute affect

You can fix the issue with the rodends on your Erevo if you glue it. Nice video kev ‼️

I just got the bronco, it is awesome! The only thing I don't like is. The brushed motor, even in just water it tends to lock up.

whenever i go to the hobby shop i always look at the udr. they have the orange one there. i think they also have a xmaxx on display

I don't know what you are saying but I am watching

I've had my Traxxas Rustler for 25 years. Still going very strong. Also has a special place with me.

Hey Kevin, hows the rear diff on the udr after a year of putting silicone at joints during reassembly? Thanks for doing what you do!

Thanks for the look.

Kevin man it’s been a while I wanna tell you again bro thanks for the videos and thanks for opening my eyes more Real good knowledge and I trust you! I own 2 xmaxx 8s blue and green love them

when you land a 60' jump and it flexes the frame...

wow you have almost 150k subs? good job, i was subbed since like 30k

Yes genius mayTee!! Love the vids big baller 🤑 Living your best life 💪🏻

23:39 someone finally understands my pain (I have steel shafts now)

i loved this video!it feels good to be negative sometimes,that way when you feel positive again,it feels that much better!-lol!😃

Could you do a video on all of the upgrades that you did to your xmaxx

@kevintalbot for the hpi nitro use thread locker on the gear box screws so the don’t strip

I agree with you about the brand new TRX 4 Sport and the shocks it's exactly what you said you fill them up then you try to drain a little bit out then you're too low and you got air I tried it over and over and over and after about four hours I got one to work out of four

Kevin you missed the tires on the X Maxx ! They are glue and should be bead lock like the Pro line upgrade ! I bought mine same time as I bought my X Maxx and never even got the stock tires dirty

Traxxas has really taken the lead in innovation over the last few years

i still remember mine was a tamyia mad bull its not grate but takes a beating and and the internales can take a lot of power i think at the moment its got a 5000mha 7.4v lipo with a brushless combo not sure witch but with the all metal gear servo its a good laugh and with some good mods on shock and stearing i love it its fun mad and crazly over powerd but it takes it and make me smile every time and its what got me hooked i think we all have had a tamiya at some point that are so well price and good for a beging level

I have a rustler VXL and I've noticed with a lot of traxxas is that they break easily. Now I can't compare with arrma until I get one in a couple months but from what I've heard they are more durable

A good selection of useful information!

I was really surprised when you got the HPI Wheely King out. Because I have owned mine for like a year and no problems so far. But I will definitely watch for these weak spots. Because I am not easy with my Willie King it goes in the woods the Creek everywhere no problem but thanks for the tip

Try adding a few ounces or grams of weight in the front of the Rustler, like you did with your burnout car. Half of the handling problems stem from it being back heavy.

Hey Kev! Nice video as always. Are Integy parts reliable? I have a on road rc but I noticed you use Integy a lot. Is it good?

Great video. Instead of going with the X0-1 diffs, which aren't any better than the Traxxas cvds u got, give the tekno m6 axels a try. I had bad luck with MIP xduities as well and absolutely love my teknos. Handle my mm2/2200kv monster slash without issue

I know this is an old vid but on your Savage try putting some Losi Muggy shocks on there, best upgrade i ever did to mine.

I did the two wheel thing with the revo 2.0 and it tore the tire aswell

15:20 I only run on the plastic ones the steel ones always brake

The Traxxas Slash two-wheel drive is what I have and I've only broken one suspension or I'm on it and it was because it fell off the back of a truck bed and landed on its side

I have a traxxas slash 4x4 and i have replace the driveshaft 2 times so i got metal driveshafts and still has not broken in 3 months

You inspire me brother.. Just wish I was more computer savvy. I'm 41 and never owned a computer 😆.. X-Navy. Went in at 17 years old. Traveled none stop EVER since. Fell inlove with RC about 5 or 6 years ago. I'm obsessed. Lol it's my PTSD therapy man. Love it. Alll of iiit... I have the same UDR as you😜😜. Love that rig.. My 1.0 SBR is a beast but UDR and typhon hmmm ridiculous... Want to make the Typhon into a rally.

Might as well make you own rod ends for the erevo with threaded stock

great video the trx4 shocks your filling them wrong so thats why they are either gettting air locked or over filled if no compression.. there is a good video on re working those shocks. I look for it to share. I run king shocks on my hogs 8-)

Man I love my hpi I had the first one and the second plus a complete aftermarket built Tmaxx. I have been looking for a mammoth I can't remember who made it but I had one and loved it and it was huge it took a beaten right next to my hpi

For the white truggy you should do a video where you replace the rear shocks and use heavier oil in them

The e Revo rod ends can be solved buy glueing it. Mine don't strip and more.

Please review the helion avenge 10 mt xlr so I know how far to push mine

When you get the Rustler 4X4 VXL can you do a head to head with the rustler 2wd?

Awesome video keep up the good work

The spur gears and pinions always break. My brother ftx carnage as had 3 spur gears now he keeps rounding them off rip

Hey Kevin , fill the shocks up , put them in a vacume , get all the bubbles out of them and they should be a lot better ...

I had to buy one of those little A959's and turn it into a speed machine. It's a bit of a challenge to get them to go fast and straight. Lol

Great videos👍 Keep them coming

Racing is REALLY fun too I do it more because I am SO lucky to have a carpet track near me and I do not have a good place to run off-road rc cars at

i almost thought you were a big traxxas fan lol nice collection ;)

Oh, Kevin got an unused RC, I'm surprised. The first RC is always a special one :-)

I accually broke the rear diff in half on my trx 4 but that was cause it fell sideways off a cliff and landed right on the bottom face of my aluminum wheels and snapped it.. other then that just the micro servos and ALOT of bearings

Hpi savage is my favorite monster truck too. But I'm facing the same problem like you are.

Can't wait for you to rebuild the old mantaray

I honestly will go with the x maxx. I probably won't be doing backflips with but I might send it off some wooden ramps and stuff like that.

By the sounds Kev mate a savage 25 or whichever with the engine out and a good brushless set up would probably be the best no ?? ®🦁

I still have my XL Savage with the big block 5.9 nitro!

if i got a udr the first thing i would do to it would make it 2wd. i just like how easily you can slide 2wd cars

Great video,very helpful and to the point ☝️

15:08 I want to see that

can you do a review of the sabertooth 1/8 scale rc im thinking on getting one and i need you to see if it is any good Thanks

Kev your vids are epic just amazing and positive this vid it just amazed me.i love your channel so much. The one reaquset is when can we do a meet and greet l,it's nearly my birthday and my parents ask me what do you whant i say to have a rc bash with kev. It would be OWESOME so if you can let please do one as soon as possible keep up the good work big respect to you😁😀

What do you brand of servo do you replace the servo's with on the e-revo?

True track for the e revo 2.0. Ur the man kev!!!