I am so glad I caught this video. Thank you very much sir

This is one of the best, most informative videos I have seen. It answers so many of my questions at once.
The pacing is excellent! I’m returning to the hobby.
I want to build something great, as cheaply as possible. The first time. This really helps. Thanks!!!

About the AIO receiver, DumboRC makes a 6 channel receiver that has 6 extra 2pin channels for built in light control. Can find them on amazon for like $15-25, I have like 6 of them in scale rigs, they are great little units, helps tidy up wiring so much and the remotes are pretty good too. Think they are the OEM of Radiolink stuff, the receiver looks almost identical as theirs.

I replaced the shocks with metal red anodized red shocks & put 50wt oil in them. Same original length. And I have Injora rims & Hyrax tires. I’m pretty happy right now. I’m going to be getting 2 stag foams or anti foams for it but I looked for anti foams awhile back & couldn’t find any in stock in any brand. Since it’s longer I don’t think you can get metal links yet but I’m sure someone is going to make some & I’m sure you could probably make some for it.

I really like the "mod an rtr" format.  Be cool to see built, or bought, adjustable shock towers, bushing for bearing swap, and brass parts.  Try not to ICFTWB it, lol.  Also good to see Adsense rolling in.

It’s very easy to work on & replacing the motor was so easy it’s like they knew we were going to change it.

The Flysky receiver is probably ANT protocol, should work with the G7P

It would be interesting comparing one of those hobby park 3 slot vs the 5slot

Hahahab called it.
Just told someone yesterday on a budget.
Buy the Sendero and the Hobbywing 10-80. Lol
To funny 😂

I’ve heard you mention switching the Element front end link to add more caster angle but I’ve never been able to picture what to do exactly. I’m excited to see a bit more detail on that change, if possible, in a future be installment. I have a Gatekeeper I’d like to try that modification on.

The dual auxiliary ports are for lights etc.

It sure seems like the stock motor is lacking some torque. In the last video that I finally watched this morning, I was thinking the radio and esc were contributors to the lack of low speed speed control. It sure seems like it is more the motor than I thought or remembered. Could it be a motor swap with that 480 could have shown improvement? I'd guess stock motor + 1080 is still better than the 480 + a better motor from the storage box, but we'd know if that 480 is being blamed for the short comings of the stock 5 slot. I guess in the end, it's going to not matter since this is getting an SE. It sure is a rabbit hole though isn't it? 👍 Not sure why but I was pretty excited by the announcement of this truck and I'm really happy to see it showing quite a bit of potential

That 16t 5 slot 540 doesn't have enough torque, especially as tall as it's geared.

I think going to the smallest pinion possible might help.

Though you said that you don’t like 5-slot motors, for $15-20 give a HH Crawlmaster a chance. I’ve tried a few of them and have no complaints.

Also great idea!! Eliminate the radio and see what's going on.
Great idea. Awesome video and ideas ❤

Add a $70 Fusion SE and it would be perfect

I read somewhere that the lag in deadband goes away if you swap motor leads and flip your tx into reverse……

Yes you could use a expensive controller & it’s not going to help as you found out. I’m using the stock controller with a Hobbywings Fusion Pro the new one & I’m in Heaven & the controller isn’t an issue. It’s changed my SE it’s like a different rig now.

When my stock TRX4 motor died, I put in a HH Crawlmaster Sport 13t and it didn't seem to have any less torque or speed then the stock 3 slot.  Couldn't really tell much diff, but that had the 2 speed.  When are you moving the batt up front?  Seems like performance win especially with the added weight of some wheels.

Sell the controller receiver motor & Esc & even if you got 50$ put that towards a Fusion Pro. This Is The Way! 😂