Best crawler in the market! Even after 3 years of it being out! Had my trx4 defender for 2 years no drivetrain issues spot on! I will never buy another crawler

Getting the all black one this week! It's putting a lot of excitement into this 57 year old who rarely gets excited anymore lol. Can't wait to get it. The dealer is changing the battery plug and selling me spectrum batteries and a smart charger! I'm not new to r/c but I haven't bought or done anything since 2001. Amazing how everything changed

Love this truck. It crawls up anything and has some great clearance. The body is heavy but to me the higher center of gravity it doesn’t seem to matter. The frame’s built in wheel wells keeps everything clean, even with muse and snow. Adjusted the shock springs so it lifts the body enough to prevent most body rubbing. Got the Traxxas light kit and it makes it look awesome. Put a much stronger servo and I ordered a BEC to give it the 8.4 volts the servo wants. The two speed transmission, multiple crawling/driving modes. The auto braking works great and the locking differentials add some fun by letting you attack completely different lines and wiggle out of them. The speed modulation can’t be beaten. I put a bike rack on the tailgate and it doesn’t rub if I chose the right line. Love love love this truck. If you can afford it it maybe the best car to drive around your yard because it has multiple speed modes and won’t turn over when it goes over hidden rocks. It’s good with small dogs because it’s big enough to keep them from jumping on it but slow enough not to run them over. It has cruise control and I like to find the perfect crawling speed and lock it in and see how well I climb without having to manage the throttle.

Another great video. The time and attention you put into producing these is clear. Keep up the great work, you’ve raised the bar for other channels!

I got my Orange Blazer for Christmas based on your past reviews. I love it.

The TRX seems like a high quality product. Thanks for giving us the insight!

Loving that color scheme on the Blazer!

Struggle bus between this and the emo. You've got me leaning emo but the aftermarket on the trx is hard to ignore.

Great video as always Frances, love your channel!! my opinion on a 2 speed transmission is there ok if you can't swing brushless, but if one can afford Brushless 2 speeds got to go asap. 2 speed amounts to many manyl extra parts to break down a good amount of un-needed weight & space & most importantly in the end it'll never have the low end & top speed of a quality brushless geared correctly 👍🏼

Thanks for all the videos, you got me into rc!!! In my opinion at $399. the TRX4 Merc 4x4 is by far the best TRX4. It is the lowest price (reason I initially bought it), is the best performer with fantastic approach and departure angles. It's the only truly scale TRX4 because the Mercedes actually comes with portal axles. The look has really grown on me. I was going to get a Blazer body but they are never in stock. I got a black Mercedes body instead. With mods it's crazy seeing the big body do amazing lines.

I just subbed. Really digging you honest in-depth reviews. I have 1/24 and 1/12 crawlers, so looking to get my first 1/10 scale crawler and that Traxxas TRX4 Chevy Blazer K5 is hard to ignore. There's of course also the SCX10 III, which is a newer machine. The Chevy Blazer K5 just looks so good. Would you recommend it even though it's 3 years old now? Thanks

That thing looks awesome!

You make the best videos

Yessir I love it lol trx4 ftw still holding its own even with a blow out

Oh yeah they work! I love them in my TRX4 for the scale/trail aspect. Yes, more parts to potentially fail, but that comes with almost all upgrades. It's about what you want.

I have the TRX4 79 Bronco and the Vanquish Phoenix. Although I love the capabilities of the Vanquish, I love driving my TRX4. So fun and remains my favorite even with the stock electronics. I don't need to overthink it. I just drive the snot out of it.

You fixed the mirrors!! :))

Great video and crawler, trx4 rules

Love my K5, lift kit ,HW 3300kv axe ect.. Just bought a RC4WD TF2😒. Wish I bought a Sport kit instead! Lol. Like your vids!!🤓👍💥

Great video ! like always : Quick question I got a killerbody LC 70 land Cruiser coming in since you happen to have a few which chassis do you recommend thanks in advance

You've made me see the light. Now I realize I made no mistake fetching that k5 black blazer to match my ranger body. I've gained experience with body RC body work and how to remove minor scratches with a mini torch lighter. One mistake and it's all over, It requires very controlled, well timed movements. Ever notice things are getting harder to get?

Been awaiting the K5 , TRX4 , is the K5 Blazer body able to fit on the TRX4 defender frame assembly OR is it a completely different beast ? Ty. Cheers 🥂great job, and thank you for sharing. Be safe Everyone an RC on !! 😎

Great video, I can't seem to find a TRX-4 with that color scheme, did you custom paint the body? Or is it an older model?

thank you for good info.👍

Brand new to RC. Going to order a TRX4 Blazer tonight. What 3S batteries and charger would you recommend for this truck? I'd like to order everything I'll need. Thanks!

aaahhh i sold mine couple of months ago, and now im starting to regret it😫 Thinking of getting another one😏

hey rc review are body posts a cost cutting thing ? I just wander why manufactures still think we dont mind them when there are so many other options for attaching a body

Great video once again but makes my decision harder! 🤣 Torn between this, the gen 8 axe and the cross rc

@ RC Review How long does a battery pack last on these generally speaking?

Are you going to be a doing a review on the Redcat Gen8 V2? Seems like they updated it quite a bit from the original Gen8.

Question, how would skid plates on the difs and belly affect performance in your opinion. yay or nay? Worth the protection or not?

while amazed when you chose the emo as best value for money, i appreciate that you like the TRX-4 and can remain unbiased 👍 That said, lowest overall cost includes long term durability and the TRX-4 has proven itself mechanically. In life, the cheapest option is rarely the best one and ends up costing more. If it means saving $ a few more months for quality (and upgraded electronics 😅), i will. Thanks Francis

When talking about the 2 speed transmission, you are calling the brushless motor "not normal " , does it mean having a brushless system makes the use of a 2 speed transmission obsolete? Thanks!

I still like the look of the Defender but TRX-4 is awesome!

Unrelated to this specific test. But I've not seen any reviews from you for any of the military style trucks - king kong CA30 6x6, cross rc 6X6 or 8X8. these certainly are not your typical crawler but they are pretty cool as a trail truck

Hi Friend. I have a question. My wife wants to buy me a Defender TRX4 for my next birthday and i see you have a lot experience with this model 1 - I can install the Hobbywing 1080 in this model? 2 - I can use the Tamiya Battery Life packs in it using the adapters?. I have 6 of them, with the charger and very happy specially with the safety. I can use it in the TRX4? Thank you in advance

i am looking to get into buying a crawler truck for trails and some rock crawling. i like this blazer and redcat gen 8 which is in my budget. is the extra money for the blazer worth it in long run or is there a better truck for $300.00

Trx for the win 😎

I think companies are missing a trick with all scale looking crawlers by not including a scale figure or the option to install one.

Can someone recommend crawlers to me, please? However, I'm not sure about the "df-4s" and the "reely free men" it should cost 170-300 euros. I'm happy to hear some answers, dear regards :)

The '79 Bronco is the best looking! Maybe I'm partial because I have a real one.

Hi great video. Could you campares Traxxas Trx4 Blazer vs RC4WD trail finder 2 blazer (limited edition). It would be nice.

Increased in value, retail $520 w new black bod

I am trying to choose my first 1/10 Crawler and I narrow it down to the TRX4. I am not sure which model though. Mercedes, Bronco, Defender, Sport or Blazer? Any suggestion or more insight on this regard would be highly appreciate it. Thanks!

Hahaha you make it really hard for me to pick my first 1/10 scale.

I wish I can afford these things. Would buy me one and modify it. Run it and enjoy it before buying another. This one is good enough. To run and have fun with. Make changes and add more stuff on it.

Why did you change the tires out ? Love the km3's.

490 dollars wow! Where I live it costs 600 euros. Where can I get if for 490?

Man you aught to get another Bronco and do a mega mud truck build

Yeah those bodies are insanely expensive brother. I only found one for under $100 bucks lol. I got it on my Arrma Granite mega v3 brushless sleeper truck which is a absolute beast. Not a crawler but it actually can do it lol and better then my Trx4 prob because of the huge Super swampers 2.8s 😂. And the 4076 2200kv motor sitting in it. But I don't really do that with it it's more a basher / speed truck. I also got that Vaterra C10 body which was $70 bucks I really like it. But I can't find another blazer body cheaper.. they are nice but c'mon they ain't worth it lol. And I bought a Gen8 with the hobby wing brushless motor off of ammin hobby it was lil over $500 bucks can't wait for it to show up deff gonna be nice

You mean 12.3 Francis right? The defender has the 12.8

Tx4👏👍💪

Great 👍😊👍

Just curious why u r reviewing what is essentially a 3 yr old car? I get that it still competes with the best out there but nothing has changed in the vehicle other than the paint scheme. I enjoyed the vid don't get me wrong, but just struggle to see the relevance. Cheers.

I have the defender

Is over 700$ here in Canada 🙃

Hafa adai from Guam

It's funny how Axial isn't even on anyone's top list anymore. Obviously they are not the same company anymore, horizon doesn't seem to have the love and innovation Axial once had. Its unfortunate but Axial will soon be forgotten as the greatest crawler/scaler manufacturer around.

I can't find the blazer body anywhere anymore and when I do it's way over priced...

Traxxas is the "company that started it all" in RC crawling??? Axial has "come to the scene"? Were you born in 2018? LOL. Seems to me I was crawling with a good variety of well-designed, capable vehicles from a number of brands, long before this newcomer showed up.

What shocks are you running on this they dont look like the gts shocks plus thats a lot of droop from them i need some on my sport

I love my Blazer very capable but it cost me 520$😂😂😂

It ain't $490 anymore. The Black Edition is $515... $555 after taxes

"Your not spending 5 grand...." Not YET you aren't! Give it a few months....

It does not appear to have factory shocks

That decend was kinda crappy tho 😕

Oh hi what up

There is no way that is stock!

hi

Your not spending 5k fixing the underside of your car lol

I'm sorry but the cross Rc body is UGLY !!!! Totally out of proportion for me. Put the Gmade body on it and I'll be ok with it .