Parts are all over the web but finding them at local hobby shops will be hard. Parts Availability: The only thing lacking with FMS Model is parts availability. For $159.99 bucks you winter fun is covered. Value:FMS Model does a fantastic job at keeping the cost low. Loose dirt is the Max Smashers best friend, and it will make some impressive saves for its size. The shocks could be better, but they get the job done, same can be said about the servo. Handling: The Max Smasher gets around great, portal axels and big tires are a deadly combination of bashing bliss. FMS has yet to fail in the Car Show rating and with that kind of consistency, FMS has made a name for themselves. The decals are a nice change from stickers and lay better on the body as well. 😉 The Hardbody is detailed to the spec of a static model you can get at the local hobby shop. Workability: Working on the FCX24 Chassis is fairly easy, just make sure not to lose the wheel nut tool for the deep wheels.Ĭar Show Rating: We all know What the FMS FCX24 Max Smasher looks like… And we here at Big Squid RC are happy to finally see a monster truck version of Needles truck, from Back To The Future.
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But if you want the full detailed look with all the water decals, it will take some time to get out and play. Time to bash: If you want to play right away, then its relatively quick to get bashing. The scale shop was able to bend it back and had the Max Smasher back out on the track in no time.īest Mod: We think a bigger motor would be a lot of fun with the FMS Max Smasher. Setting up a tiny course is a blast and getting the rig bash around felt more like a larger scale than 1/24.īroken parts: After the third run the Max Smasher took a hard landing on its right rear, causing the right rear shock to bend slightly.
The Max Smasher is more suited for Scale Monster Jams. Add the metal gear portals, and you got the makings of a solid little crawler. After doing that, the Max Smasher will crawl a lot better. The diffs on the Max Smasher come open, but FMS does supply the diff lockers with the rig to lock the axles. Turning: Compared to the FCX24 Power wagon, the Max Smasher turns better at higher speeds with less roll overs, due to the larger tires.Ĭrawling: Out of the box the Max Smasher is not the best rig to crawl with. Middle steering position and the middle throttle position, and an idle alarm function. The new FCX24 transmitter combines the high-beam, low-beam light control functions into a one-button light switch function, and adds an electronic sound prompt function of the Note – The FCX24 transmitter has been updated in subsequent releases since we shot the video with an early release unit. Radio: The Little Radio has a ton of adjustments, as well as controlling the lights from channel 3 and the transmission on channel 4.
Test Venues: Big Squid RC Kentucky HQ, “Juicebox Holler” So, getting the FCX24 all decked out with decals will take some time.
Set up notes: Unlike most RC rig the Max Smasher uses water decals. Primary Competition: Axial Adventure, Element RC, and Traxxas.īuild Quality: The Max Smasher FCX24 was in perfect shape out of the box. Gear Reduction ratio: (High Gears) 24.75, (Low Gears) 99ĭifferential: Open but has lockers to be installed if you would like Unboxing video: Uboxing the FMS Max Smasher Monster Truckīashing video: Uboxing the FMS Max Smasher Monster Truck Let’s see how it holds up while a Scalin’ Squid is driving the FMS Model FCX24 Max Smasher.ĭirect link: FMS 1:24 FCX24 Smasher Monster Truck RTR 4WD But how fun can they really be when they can fit in your pocket? FMS Model has released the FCX24 Max Smasher RTR to fill that Monster truck 1/24 bashing void that the scale world has had. Monster Trucks are fun for the whole family.
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