The Traxxas trx4m owners thread

[Penn]

Interesting to see the comments saying the stock shocks are good on the TRX4M Bronco, I've found the complete opposite and have just ordered some Injora shocks to replace the stock ones. The stock shocks have so little rebound and feel so sticky that you lose clearance and get easily stuck, making the body wonky which seems to be a fairly common issue looking online.

 

I've rebuilt them and tried with various mixes of air/oil and nothing helps. Hoping the new shocks help, for the sake of £22 it's worth a shot - especially as the stiffer springs for the stock shocks are over £7 a set!

[Mr Brightside]

 

 

 

Edited May 7, 2024 by Mr Brightside
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[Stormbringer]

that went up and down there no problem at all 

[steephill]

Fitted high trail / k10 rear links to the IR40 and smaller wheels and tyres. 

It had 70mm injora swamp claws on 1.3 rim. Now 64mm on 1.0. 

I wasn't really happy with how it crawled. 

 

Hopefully it crawls a bit better 🤞

[Stormbringer]

certainly looks good tho 

[steephill]

The Bronco on my crawler course. 

Nearly made it up, really clumsy attempt at saving it. Not my best driving... 

The body is holding up to the regular beatings it gets. Definitely got the offroader look. 

[Gaz!]

@steephill, that Ir40 looks better now in my opinion mate. 

 

Mines in the post hopefully today or tomorrow, just in time for the rain to start again.

 

course is looking good now too mate,  you have been spoilt with the tarantula, that thing is like a barnacle!! It did well though considering.

 

ooh, just remembered, my lad found out those bits that come with the gearbox now. 

[Lone-wolf]

So I'm thinking of getting the Injora trx4m esc for my F_150 so I can use different radio, is there a good market for the stock radio and esc unit

[Stormbringer]

@steephill it clunked all the way down 

[Lone-wolf]

What options for a stand alone esc is there other than the Injora one

[steephill]

50 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said:

What options for a stand alone esc is there other than the Injora one

The furitek esc can be used brushed, change the settings in the app. 

Hobbywing do the mini esc, rubbish in my opinion. 

You could try decasing a 1080 (if that's a word, you know what I mean). 

I've got a few various mini esc's from aliexpress, one is rated to 3s. They aren't really crawler specific so they are great but as good if not a bit better than the mini hobbywing esc. 

I'm sure there's another option but can't think of it at the moment. 

The stock traxxas esc isn't bad, there's three modes you can switch between. 

What don't you like about the injora esc?

I have two and think they are a worthy upgrade. Very smooth low control. 

 

 

[Gaz!]

I have to agree,

 

the only reason i keep using the Hobbywing 1625 is the size and its better than the £4.99 esc’s on eBay, well just…..

 

look into some of the 10th scale crawler esc’s some are quite small, i had a spare Tekin fxr that’s tiny even with the resistor, not cheap though…… Teking do/did a micro esc, there was a guy on here had them in his Scx24’s and rated them very highly.

 

lrp do a tiny esc too but its nimh only so would need a lipo alarm fitting as well. 

[Lone-wolf]

I would go for the Injora trx4m esc in a flash but a lot of the reviews are very negative, I want to swap esc so that I can hook truck up to Hotrc radio system

[Gaz!]

Yeah its a chance to take, the hobbywing 1625 is small, waterproof and relatively good value for what it is but it suffers the same as the 1060 esc with the throttle profile.

as said though, you could squeeze in a 1080 but i would recommend the Injora double decker battery tray but the downside is you would be able to fit a interior.

 

all very much swings and roundabouts though, i know the next micro esc i am going for will be the Injora offering as i already have 3 1625’s and fancy a bit of a change, i do like the look of the Injora esc, it has scope to be a tidier fit into a trx4m for sure. 

[Lone-wolf]

Having been out with the 4m f-150 again today i just cant live with the TQ radio, so ordered the Injora esc and will use a hotRC DS4a right handed radio set with it, so the traxxas esc and TQ radio will go up for sale, once i have tried the new esc and decided if its as good as people say

 

 

[Stormbringer]

Looking good on the trail mate 

I dont find any probs using the tq tx but i do find it feels plasticy 

[steephill]

Started to build the kangaroo chassis back together.I pulled the jeep wrangler to bits as a donor. 

I've got some of the Injora 32% underdrive gears to try with a furitek motor and esc. The motor is tiny so great for lowering the cog. 

The wheel base is stock bronco / defender. I've ordered high trail length high clearance links to stretch it out. 

58mm tyres in the pictures. I'm gonna stick some steelies with brass rings and 64mm hyrax looking injora tyres. My tarantula has them and I think they're the best size for crawling. 

Hopefully get it on the crawler course later and see how it goes. 

[Lone-wolf]

2 hours ago, Stormbringer said:

Looking good on the trail mate 

I dont find any probs using the tq tx but i do find it feels plasticy 

I really dont get on with using left hand to hold radio`s thanks to a motorcycle accident many years ago, i have to say filming this was quite painful

[steephill]

This thing crawls really good. 

Should be another little spider with a few changes. 

The 32% underdrive gears for the gearbox are a far better compromise. Works great with the furitek a good bit more speed over the crawler gears. 

 

[Stormbringer]

it certainly crawled down ok 

[steephill]

@Stormbringer Did pretty good going up..

 

[Gaz!]

Really nothing like yours @steephill but managed a touch more progress to our course, tunnels are done! Just need to sort out what stone is going on top, ive tons of it….

 

my lad testing his Tarantula and a few shots of my F150 posing,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My word, these little trucks are addictive, like crack but more expensive lol.

[steephill]

@Gaz! Looking good 👍.

I've got some of that drainage pipe, I think I might have to use your idea. 

I'm always gathering stone when I get chance.

[wolfie1]

How cool is colt seavers truck! Love it! Have this playing in my head just now 

 

Edited May 11, 2024 by wolfie1

[wolfie1]

 This 1 is better i think