We compiled a list of must-haves upgrades and accessories on ATees.com. Being that this Traxxas Defender is my first real remote control vehicle, not including the Xmods series you could get from Radio Shack in the early 2000s, the price tag was a little shockingâ especially compared to the likes of the Redcat & Axial models that are also highly praised. Even when already travelling at speed, pushing past 80% throttle would send the nose skyward and the tyres ballooning out from the rims as the big Defender cleared 23mph! The EZ-Peak Live Dual charger also refreshes the batteries in what feels like barely any time at allâ under an hour a piece I would guess, so you can swap them back and forth and only be down a minute or two to exchange them. A sensor wire then feeds the information to the ESC, making the motor have smoother low-speed start-ups. Great Crawler with nice accessories to make it stand out. Unfortunately, it also flopped over quite a bit—particularly on the flatter areas where I was trying to just drive evenly. Here is a list of the TRX-4 parts and upgrades we recommend: Exterior: Team Raffee Co. Steel Tough Front Bumper W/ Hooks and Led Light 1 Set Team Raffee Co. Steel Tough Rear Bumper W/ Hooks and LED Light 1 Set Wheels & Tires Just as on a regular 4x4, having a low gear is essential for traversing steep inclines, fording deep water, and pushing through sticky/slippery terrainâ unless youâre the type of driver that prefers to use momentum over meticulous maneuvers, that is. Now, I usually absolutely love these things, but the TRX-4, which is chock full of the latest high tech RC features and is also based on a real life Land Rover truck, proved to be just about as frustrating as it was fun—maybe even more so. That is time spent both crawling and blasting around at top speed. If you arenât aware of what portal axles are, let me explain real quickly: On a vehicle equipped with a solid axle, the lowest point of the vehicle/drivetrain is going to be the differential(s), being that it extends below the axle. Turning was where the problems really came in. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. That’s right, the darn thing is designed to conquer both trails and rocks, so while you can probably get better scalers and better crawlers, this rig combines capabilities of both like no other RC truck in the market today. In other words, we built it the Traxxas way, rugged, powerful, and ready for fun! I don’t personally recall ever having another RC vehicle that had such a difficult time staying on all 4 wheels. The high gear finds itself just as at home on the 1:10 scale rock crawler. Two clicks of the conveniently located toggle switch on the top of the remote locks up both diffs and I continue traversing up and over a steep, rocky incline. SKU. More to explore : Traxxas RC Speed Controllers, ... Traxxas TRX4 defender 2 speed with locker and spare parts. It is a bit top heavy, but that's easy enough to fix lowering the center of gravity with some of the optional weight accessories and widening the wheel width a bit. Traxxas has been working hard on this tough looking Defender 1/10 RC crawler. The Traxxas TRX-4 Scale and Trail Crawler is a ground breaking product that could only come from Traxxas. 2 speed transmission . Waterproof Components â This is a big one for me. There wasn’t a whole lot that the TRX-4 couldn’t get over, but on flatter ground it had excessive difficulty turning (even only slightly) without rolling over. The dampening is soft enough to allow for a lot of flex when crawling, but stiff enough to not make direction changes at speed feel sloppy. Hit the trail fully outfitted for fun and adventure with the TRX-4 ® equipped with Traxx™. Today I review the Traxxas TRX-4 Scale and Trail Crawler, which is one of the newest RC vehicles from Traxxas for 2017.Now, I usually absolutely love these things, but the TRX-4, which is chock full of the latest high tech RC features and is also based on a real life Land Rover truck, proved to be just about as frustrating as it was fun—maybe even more so.