Then keep on shiftin!

Rich lol omg you nailed it

You sir, are a funny man. Hahahahaha

Seems inevitable to me lol. Go Defender, or different RC entirely.

Subscribing anyways :P

I have had a couple of the Traxxas trx scale rigs bronco, mercedes 6x6. But the Sport I bought to take new people out actually became my favorite because of its simplicity and I didn’t feel bad running through rocks here in the PNW. Detailed rigs are great for the trail and looking at for sure but I almost want to cry when I rip a plastic mirror off.

Thanks for the feedback Dan, I value my viewers and their opinions greatly!

Definitely a tough truck.

Hey, you're right! A Colorado!

Thanks Brad, it's going to blow some minds I think.

TRUCK

Thank you for the very kind words! Much appreciated!

We live in a wonderful time for this hobby, so many choices!

I planned that. ;)

SAME!

Congrats!

It's going to be a challenge, that's for sure!

Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks for watching!

Why though? the kit makes all the sense in the world… You dont pay for the overpriced Body Selection but get the full TRX4 experience in a kit. Lets say fine you can live without the locking diffs (Which is not scale, Real cars are not diff locked 24/7) you still have that Single speed trans that gets you a 35:1 ratio with a single speed so you can change your ratio with pinion and spur but you will be forever locked in a single ratio. The Kit has the full 2 speed trans and it gets you 2 incredible and wide choices of gearing.. 1st gear with it industry leading 65:1 and its 2nd gear with the massive 27:1... Simply put the full TRX4 will out crawl and out speed the Sport in box stock form, Add a brushless system and the 2 speed trans gets even better. I love my Bronco and I would not lose the locking diffs and 2 speed trans for anything... I can out maneuver any other crawler in a friendly race because of the unlocked diffs so I can turn fast and I can drive fast because I have my 2nd gear.. In summary: You cant really have an educated opinion on the subject if you went straight for the Sport, You dont know what your are missing out.

@@skirmich Well, I have both the Bronco and the Sport. So... It's just not my thing. I'm not saying get rid of the current kit, I'm saying provide another version of a kit without all that other stuff. I'd like to choose my own electronics too.

@@RevolutionXThe Sport is the ideal choice for people wanting pure crawling performance.. My trail buddy got it Friday and we went into our team trail hiking on Saturday morning, I was surprised at how capable the Sport Was, He is obviously changing the body ASAP. But he never complained about the price, He got it for like 350 iirc. As for the sport The super light weight body kept it from rolling back in the steep hill climbs and the ratio was fine for the Titan Motor. The only con is still the horrible stock shock tuning traxxas even went their way and put white springs all around from the fabric but kept the heavy 30wt shock oil so you can feel how horribly over dampened it is... Compared to my staggered orange/white + 10wt shock oil, My Bronco felt planted at any speed and it flexed easily on the rocks. I really recommend that setup BTW.. The Bronco plain springs 0.45rate are a way stiffer than what it needs, I think it would benefit the Defender the most.

@@skirmich Shocks & or sprigs as well as hundreds of oil & weights is super easy and fun to change. Same with gearing ( for most) The Sport you can tailor much more with MUCH better parts and have exactly what you want! RTR has its place with all the bells and whistles...but they will fail SOON if you RC as much as I do! lol

I think you guys answered your own questions, but I can firmly say that speed in a crawler has never been a priority, so unlocked, handling at speed has never been something I've wanted.

Sport owners will also miss out on the massive wide range of gearing choices the 2 speed has... Going as low as 79:1 and as high as 11:1... I also run my TRX4 unlocked all the time while doing trail, The cornering is so tight I have lost track how many times I haven't had the need to reverse to make a corner.

Again with going fast. I don't get it!

​@@scalebuildersguild It has "SPORT" on its name... LOL... Nah but fast as in 10-13mph is fast for a Solid axle Crawler as the suspension cannot soak big bumps.. If you got the sport 3S will get you around 7-8mph? I guess? Which is still somewhat "Fast" for a crawler. Then there is Kelvin Talbot 4-6S MAMBA X +60mph speed TRX4 "FAST".

@@scalebuildersguild It’s fun to do some jumping, scale jumping

Oh, I get it. I just don't need it. If I want to go fast I'll choose something else.

OkeyDokey!

Thanks Andy!

It would be nice to see that release. I'd buy it.

Good to hear! I've had zero experience with them, but always worth trying something new!

Yeah I second the power hobby servos, specifically the 23kg waterproof version.

It's a great starting point!

Looks like a fun one for sure Nick!

@@scalebuildersguild oh yeah, probably the best event in North America at this point, if you're into really scale trucks and trails.

Thanks!

Thanks for the tips!

Thanks Peter!

Hahaha! Thanks for the vote of encouragement!

Glad you like it! I think it has a lot of potential.

Go for it!

A funny idea!

They weren't the first to do either 2 speed or portals...

@@AtvRacer i know, but look at tbe platform its one ofbthe best crawling rigs out of the box. Imo

@@RocketDogRc it is. And I don't own any traxxas, since s Maxx days lol I was the kid with the s Maxx isntead of a tmaxx.

Thanks for the feedback! Portals should NOT be on every truck. They have their place, but so does quality driving.

@@scalebuildersguild that I would agree with

I use all of it on my trx4 tactical.

Agreed!

Then by all means, enjoy them!

Scale Builder's Guild sometimes the rear wheel is locked between rocks. And cause the truck to flip. Unlocking get you out of it

Or better yet, don’t get yourself in that situation. 😉

I'll have to check that out!

Things with portals are nice.

Unimogs are awesome.

It's funny you mentioned the mercedes G-500 because now Traxxas is selling a TRX4 G-500 dead serious check it out! It looks pretty meh but you nailed it Jobey

Thanks for watching!

@@scalebuildersguild You're welcome~!!

Yeah, that body will get donated back to the hobby shop, methinks.

I'm close to the actual color, but yeah, a bit more muted would have been nice.

Great!

@@scalebuildersguild yeah, I just got the Axial Honcho instead. I wanted something more RTR

Yes me to brother, went with the TRX-4 Tactic, then added the Defender body painted my way, a month later bought the TRX-4 kit, wanted to see how this puppy was put together, then purchased the Bronco body. lol

Awesome guys! I have the Defender as well, but much prefer the simpler, builder's specific Sport version.

Can you clarify?

@@scalebuildersguild There are mounting holes on the sliders as you see in 5:07. I would like to know the distance between them. measured from front to rear (so could be 15cm ... or so). Is it clear now? :) My english is not the best ... :D

I guess we're all just a bunch of old guys after all. ;) A lot of it comes down to driver preference, and more choice is always good.

Thanks for watching!

You could try it I guess! I've yet to have issue with the BEC. Servo strength on the other hand...

Just the foams sitting funny inside the wheel after you turn brother. Completely normal sir! 👍🏻

No inner fenders are included with the Sport.

This is true.

I'll have to see about organizing that!

Might be best to make your own from some threaded rod and brake line to sleeve it, if it's a custom project.

NO MORE MUD! Hahaha

I don't think I could do another Volvo. I've done so many!

It's still a great kit.

This truck is locked spools from the factory. You could add the unlocking mechanism, but not my flavor of fun.

Thanks!

That's the best part of me.

I'll probably do an unboxing/live build when it's actually released. We sell stickers, but are out of stock at the moment. When they are available, they'll be here: scalebuildersguild.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?458-SBG

Scale Builder's Guild thanks bud!!

Thanks Matteo! Are you doing hats yet? We should do a trade!

Scale Builder's Guild Yes, I‘ve done caps too, we can make it, I send mine to you and you send yours to me! 👍

That's the great thing about these reviews, we all have a different view of what works and what doesn't for each person's personal style!

I'll check it out! Thanks!

There's so much snow and ice here, it's crazy.

Drive it. Snow won’t hurt

Shoe Goo.

still my fav and better internals than wp25kg

Yep, the Sport and Sport kit are awesome!

When this baby hits 88mph, you're going to see some serious Sh!t.

We'll be doing another Monthly Mayhem soon. Might actually last longer than a month!

RIGHT?!

Nah, no more mud trucks.

The slower one.

Oooh, I like that guess!

I think you misunderstood what I was getting at. Release the Sport as it is, then come out with all the added features afterwards. No need to redesign molds.

Cheers!

I don’t cut battery leads off. I add them (Traxxas leads) to the ESC if I’m going to use Traxxas batteries.

Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks Marc!

I guess you didn't drive a lot of tiny trucks before this then. No, locked diffs all the time on this one.

I use my two speed all the time as well as my locking diffs, unlocked for faster steering and speed locked for better traction, low gear for insane torque pulled my 40 lb son on a snow sled on icy roads it’s a beast, high speed to go faster than my buddy’s redcrap 😝

Cool!

You’ll find a better quality of parts and layout in the TRX4.

It depends on a lot of factors, but I feel a lot cooler.

I forgot about that Mega Cruiser... Thanks for watching!

Hummers are definitely interesting. I'd need more details on the truck you're converting before I'd say for sure.

@@scalebuildersguild It’s a HSP [1/8th planet] and life started as a buggy with independent suspension then added some bigger wheels and a truck body, adding a brushed 55t motor [axial] and crawler ESC, 9t pinion and 46 spur, est. ratio 17:1. I could just buy a trail truck but where’s the fun / challenge in that [PS TRX-4 start at $600AUD for the sport to $850 for the defender or the Traction Hobby 1/8th Founder is $995AUD plus shipping...]

I'd probably lock, or nearly lock the center diff then!

I'm hoping you're right.

What ever you decide to be i am sure that is going to be amazing.Much love from greece,keep up your AMAZING work.

Wow. You caught me.