The $150 Traxxas TRX-4M - Everyone else is playing Checkers.

The small scale crawler market has a new player, and while everyone else is playing checkers, Traxxas is playing chess. The long list of cool features, options, low price, and accessories already make the new Traxxas TRX4M a compelling choice for your next small-scale crawler. I think they've got a winner on their hands.

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[toddanderson]

FYI: For the drive shaft pin issue, 1/2 inch heat shrink works great to secure the o ring.

[toddstephens]

Looks great! I'm deep into full scale and 10th scale but run my scx24 all winter. This would be a great companion for it, absolutely love the green defender body.

[flynnstone]

12:00 we didn't have these as kids, we would ride our bikes through mud puddles. But we did have the Cox 049 airplanes on a string. You lucky kid.😆

[tlheingrunst]

The only bronco that is 1 affordable 2 reliable lol

[twain]

My FRIEND or loaner rig is a danchee ridgerock, I stick a 2S lipo in it and let them go. The ridgerock is perfect for kids and beginners in RC. Of course it is not a completely stock rig so they dont get frustrated when it wont climb things so I put on some modified canyon trail knock-offs on it and they are a pretty decent tire.

[ryurc]

20 Years ago I had something like 60 1/25-1/24 model cars.custom airbrushed paint jobs with 4 layers of wetsanded clear coat....so much of my childhood spent with a Dremel, cutting up little cars, making the coolest looking things I could. when the 1/24 scale rc stuff came out, I had already committed to 1/10 with something like 8 crawlers. I like the idea of 1/18 scale, for some model options for bodies, but so much more expensive to find (obviously I have a problem), but. Unfortunately slowly been selling off the things. Nothing more I would like than to have a couple of 1/24 monster truck kits to put custom hard bodies on. Budget restrictions last few years mean I have to prioritize more. I hate adulting. But I will keep watching your videos, and hopefully the world can hold together, and we can all keep playing with tiny trucks.

[ScaleCustomCrawlers-SCC]

Both bodies look gorgeous, Traxxas did a great job at scaling these two . As i started this hobby and my Youtube channel based on smaller scale trucks(1/12-16) but hard bodies only(so i could work with), i think these will fit perfectly to my collection.While the 24th scale is not for my liking, the 1/18 scale is much more appealing to me.
I would love you to make the Bronco body "your own", whatever that means!In SBG we trust!

[douglaselliott]

I wasn't interested in the 1/24 scale hoo-haaa, but this 1/18 has my attention. Traxxas's price point is genius. Very attractive to penurious newcomers to the hobby as well as adult relatives looking for a winning Christmas present for a pre-teen. Reliable as I know Traxxas products to be I hope they sell boat loads of em'.

[chibiskyrc]

I've been looking forward to these since the announcement! I'm wondering how that D110 will stack up to the RC4WD 1/18 Gelande D90

[RCTNT]

Nice intro on this. The way they vertically mounted the servo on axle was unusual - looks like cms but drives like ams, perhaps. I like it! Mind you, that torque twist at 14:44 hints at tuning maybe being useful here. I'll make my own foams for this thing, I reckon. Nice review, Matt, thanks.

[jerryvolpini]

Matt, brother, at $150 USD can't ask for much more (add some inner fenders and bearings and the price starts to climb)! I think this is the perfect combination of price vs features (not something I normally say about Traxxas). Not a big fan of 1/24 scale, just not very versatile. With 1/18 scale though, indoors or out, you have yourself a competent crawler. My Losi MRC is highly modified but this is an easy, inexpensive may to get into a mini crawler. Really, a home run by Traxxas (not something I say very often, as well)! 👍

[BlindGuyRc]

I do like this one.
Little bigger.
Hard body is great.
Love that it's waterproof.
I have really thought about giving one of these to my 7 year old step son haha.

I have yet to own a traxxas trx.

Can't wait to see what you do with it.
I wonder if they are going to release a 10th scale streight axle.

Great work man.

[adamargue]

Since the bodies are multi piece I’d like to see you take the top off the bronco and print an interior with a cage. Both of them look awesome can’t wait for my defender!

[michaelavery]

With a little trimming black disposable coffee cup lids are a perfect size for inner fenders. I use hot glue or shoo goo

[VeNoMouSPRiME]

WOW ! the 1/24 scale was cool but this has captured my attention. So the smaller one for my grandson and the larger one for me! ...lol once again a great review ! Thanks for all your info!

[bcochener]

Great overview. It sure looked like it had a mean passenger side lean in most of the running video shots...?

[MLinMA]

Sweet rigs! Inner fenders, interior, lights would make these killer. Great thoughts on the bushings vs. bearings - probably spot on with that one.

[DoubleDownDBo]

Great review! Not a big Traxxas fan but they really nailed it with these new 1/18 scales, beautiful trucks. Definitely going to be picking up both of these.

[kevinoxley]

My Bronco goes almost everywhere, which is nuts for I/18th scale. Bought the headlight/tail light and two extra batteries and another another USB fast charger. It is fast too! Lights have daytime running lights, Headlights, Tail lights with breaking, reverse lights, and hazard lights. Great bang for the buck and fun!

[ch-vsfw]

Great video, would've liked to see the weight distribution on the Bronco too