This topic is for the vintage traxxas guys who actually run their cars...
I have 3 Vintage runners: an SRT, TCP, and Hawk2. For now, I will just post my SRT:
And the video of it running and jumping:
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What are the rest of you running...
I have always liked the TRX3 so finished building this one. I picked it up from a buddy of mine that started building it but never finished. It is my latest build with a few option parts. The hardest part to find was the MIP CVD Kit.
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Mark, I'm not sure what my overall plans are for this buggy.
I'm getting my first modern runner in many years and am retiring some of the old ladies.
But before they get their well deserved shelf rest, I'm making sure they look their best... and this TCP needed a new dress desperately.
I planned to use the...
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Thanks.
With a shorty lipo there's plenty room for the electronics ;)
The wheels are from the radicator: I found them better looking in combination with this body.
I intend to refurbish a special version of Traxxas Rad2 sold in Europe during 1992.
This cars were imported by Graupner (Germany) and MRC (France) They were called Radicator for Graupner and Vitto for MRC. They were two versions: the...
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Congrats!
Nice driving and awsome paint job.
I guess it's time for me to post pics of my 2 Rad2s now. One normal and one mid motor...
Hello all,
After reading about the Traxxas SRT, I wanted to build my Rustler into something raceworthy, combining the best parts of the stock Rustler, the SRT, and Jang's Ultimate Rustler build. I mostly know what I'm going to do, but I still have a...
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I drilled tiny holes perpendicular to the hingepin so that i could insert my syringe oiler and lube from inside out and flush them out. So far it works great, i just lube up each pack and have no slop develop yet. Did this on bulkheads as well. I...
hello all, i have exciting news! i BELIEVE i have created the worlds first mid motor traxxas bandit check the pics, it be true. all it takes is a bandit, a dremel, a whole bunch of cutting bits, and some time. (btw check out my amazing hinge made...
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bumps are full of little bumps within them, without bumps in the bumps they are not a bump!
Hey guys I'm new to this site and though I would check it out as I'm in the process of building a vintage Traxxas TRX-1. I see that there are a few others on here who have some nice builds which is a great help. I've attached I pic of what I have so...
LONG FRONT ARMS...ACTUAL vs. BOX ART. The box art,black,long arms appear to have slot machined in them. I recently purchased a TCP that had what I believed to be short front arms that were dyed black. The car also came with a set of white,short arms...
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I that NIB TCP ever gets in your way I'll take her off your hands.
:lol: you'll have to get to the back of the line for that one...and I have a feeling that the line won't be moving :lol:
Hello all,
I just got a Traxxas Hawk 2 off of ebay.
I can't post links, but I'll post up pictures when I get it.
I wasn't planning on it, but it was just too good of a deal to pass up as the seller didn't know what it was.
It's missing a few parts,...
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Super late update, I sold this truck in September at the Vonats. I sold it as a roller, no electronics, body or tires, but otherwise complete. I made some laps with it on the track first and it did pretty well. I have a video somewhere.
I can't...
what is the best modern wheel to use on stock trx-1 front axles that pay respect to the original suspension geometry? And what bearing size? I need to fit modern rubber on a runner trx-1 for the summer VORN that I will likely attend, and I...
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Hi Jeff
thanks - actually i AM opposed to a non-dished design, for reasons I can't truly explain :mrgreen:
Would the tamiya rims have the proper offset you think?
Hey everyone, just wanted to share my Pride & Joy of the R/C world its a custom built Traxxas SRT, and truly is my all time favorite R/C and favorite built of all time thanks for viewing and i will have a huge list of everything used w/ part #'s......
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Looks good man, that is an awfully large servo horn? were you not able to get a shorter one to work?
lol didnt even think about that, just had this one in my parts bin and used it.. works fine though... thx appreciate the srt love
I have been reading up on the Rusterl and have taken note has it really seems to be a platform people use to go fast in a straight line.
I was looking at the RCCA issue here :
with a truck shootout and with a 2C and 3C LIPO, the Rustler is a good...
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I have a rustler Vxl. I also wasted the money on a 3s lipo. I say wasted because the car is basically not driveable with it. Way to fast. Not practical. Has no handling. With the money I spent on it with the upgrades right out of the box, I should...
I've got about a couple of dozen machined gearbox top shafts for the TRX-1 which allowed the use of the RC10T slipper clutch. Did any other Traxxas vehicle share this gearbox or topshaft? Blue Eagle?
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Yes . They use the early style slipper with the bearing but the later yellow slipper pad.
Using the same essential gearbox for basically 25 years now was smart of Traxxas. Once you get a gear design, there really shouldn't be any reason to change...
Guy near me has a Rad 2 on Craig's...I really don't know much at all about this model, but it looks interesting and in pretty nice condition.
What's the low down on this vehicle? Was it a decent performer? Break easily? Is his price reasonable?...
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150 would be a good price if it had the graphite chassis upgrade.
I do wonder what the 'many' upgrades are in fact.
Maybe you can talk the price down if you get him to sell the electronics separately?
Hi all been reading for a while seems a good site im reliving my 90's as a teen when I had a rustler and a bandit so picked up two A Stamp editions over the last couple of months which has lead to a unhealthy obsession starting off once again!...
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Hey again all! Finally got a trx3 and its a great one! Looking forward to running it soon
So I just picked up a Bullet. It was kind of an impulse buy, but for $17, I figured it would be fun. Anyway, I see that TBG repros the body for it and several other vintage Traxxas buggies. Which ones will fit the Bullet without too much...
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No need to resist that urge. You'll enjoy it even more
Hey guys.
For those who are running TRX1: do you use 0° (2797) or 1° (2798) for rear suspension mounts ?
Also, what about the amount of caster shims in the rear side (1934) ?
Specially for slippery and dusty tracks.
Thx,
Hugues
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Sorry I don't remember the rear arm have toe in.
I don't have the tuning guide, you can mount like the notice
the best set up for start.
-On slippery track, put more toe in
-On very bumpy track more caster
-On flat track without jump no caster
Couldn´t find a TRX-2 so I guess the TRX-3 will have to do :mrgreen:
Freshly spilled paint - didn´t go exactly as planned, but stickerbomb is the new black.
Being unable to find one single traxxas sticker in my fine, rare and excuisit collection of...
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Gearbox internals are same between TRX-1, TRX-3, TCP. Buggy looks good. Is that repro from Canada or the U.K.?
Mark
Thanks Mark -
Body is from UK, haven´t tried the Canadian version yet.
No cutting lines on my body :? I guess it´s not a problem...
I decided to take a break from the RC-10's and build up a T-MAXX from my parts. I was just wondering what you guys think is a good medium weight for the original shocks?
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The stock oil is supposedly 30wt, but I would say more like 20-25. I would go with 30-35wt. Associated oil.
Just finished, Wish I had more build pics, but somehow got lost. It was covered with a 1/4 of muck on it when I got it. Love the white plastic!
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When I worked at Tammies one of the guys started up a company called C&J Racing Products. He made flat chassis with bent sides like a blue chassis 10GT. He also made a H shaped brace for the rear tower that tied to the ball ends on the bulkhead....
Took a little weight off this Bullet. Long graphite towers, some aluminum screws, light rear arms (fronts coming), custom upper deck, long gold shocks, ball diff, lightweight one piece wheels and (coming) a light body. Oh, and of course black anno...
So here is the story of my Traxxas poject....
It started last summer (2013), with an e-bay auction. This kind of auction with a detailed text like OLD TRAXXAS VINTAGE CHASSIS PLATE VERY HARD TO FIND RARE LOOK DONT MISS
I could not let it go for an...
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But bad surprise at this time: the complete trans is not free....
I verified with changing the diff for the other I own: the diff is the root cause. It seems that MIP gear is not round.
I Try to make it work a few time to get a first...
I don't remember the A&L setup rubbing and raising / bowing out the driver's side nose portion of the original (TBG repro in this case) TRX-1 body when making a right turn. But that is what is going on. I know there is a way to remedy this. But...
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So,
I don't remember the A&L setup rubbing and raising / bowing out the driver's side nose portion of the original (TBG repro in this case) TRX-1 body when making a right turn. But that is what is going on. I know there is a way to remedy this. But...
I can't say this is one I've always dreamed of but looking back if they hadn't ever sold the Cat/Tomcat I don't think we would have seen the hawk, tmaxx, or XO1. They sold a ton of these, mainly RTR- so the kit version interested me. While not...
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As I'm starting on that trx1 of mine I can't help browsing other recent traxxas threads :) :)
This one looks great! I'd never seen a Cat box. Thanks for opening it for us :)
Don't ya just hate when you find a key part to a build that you hadn't planned?! I saw an auction with this beautiful (not) Eagle chassis and small lot of pieces. Couldn't pass it up. I had a few white parts, sourced more, and eyes out for the last...
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Found all the vintage electronics- in keeping with the Traxxas theme. Sporting a 2018 servo, 2015 receiver and the good 'ole XL-1 esc. Also a new California Motor Works 27t Air Supply based motor.
I just went through the Traxxas Forum, no Monster Buggy :( . I was thinking of picking one up and doing a restoration. It runs and some spare parts. What is a reasonable price for a very used functional MB? And anyone have parts. I got rid of some...
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Check out the Graupner Gepard for parts too - same car, should be find-able on ebay germany :)
Hello everyone im new to RC10Talk, just wana say its good to be here... This is my first share its a Vintage Traxxas SledgeHammer MonsterJam BDS Racing Ford BigFoot Replica, that ive been working on hope everyone enjoys my post... I built a custom...
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Very nice! Sledgehammers were a great truck!
Thanks man appreciate it... One of my favorite trucks of all time...
Just what the topic says, did they ever make the 1637 steering blocks in black opposed to the standard white? I have a set of white ones but was looking for them in black (I know I can dye them if need be). If not is there another part number to...
I just got finished up restoring my RC10 Graphite and moved onto my Eagle (#1901). Overall it was in pretty good shape, but one of the rear A-Arm mounts that are molded into the Gearbox case was split. I ended up finding a Bullet case...
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Got all of my parts in today. So far so good. Two packs run through the new gearbox with no issues at all. For anyone looking into this in the future, here are the parts I ended up with. I understand that if you have the Blue Eagle or Blue Eagle LS,...
Here are a few pics of my TRX buggies. Who knows when I will get them really dialed. No tracks around here. Have a couple chassis for each and want to put a LW2 trans/slipper setup on one of them. Anyway. Everybody likes pics. I feel better when I...
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Yea, unfortunately they make their money from a bunch of models having the same parts. Everything is modular, and that usually doesn't work out for a one-off performance vehicle.
I have a 2.4 ghz setup on my bandit, and I have steering capability but no throttle. Kinda embarrassed to post this but I need a hand in diagnosing the problem
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Uhhhhh.....I had the servo in Ch.2 and the ESC in Ch.1
Then I read the manual, looked at the diagram on like pg.1 and realized I had them mixed up from their proper locations.
Everything works.
And for the record, this transmitter is great. Very...
I've been looking for a Traxxas SRT for a while now, and I finally found one NIB on Craigslist for $150! The box was beat to Hell, but the parts were still bagged and everything was there. I forgot how much I hate e-clips until I put this thing...
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Yeah, one of my many character flaws is my inability to be completely content with what I have. I was, and still am, excited to find this SRT. I'm just starting to wonder if letting it sit on a shelf for the foreseeable future is the best use of its...
I got my Eagle put back together this evening and didn't even get one pack through it before I broke the front suspension arm. The original part was 1931, but I can't seem to find any. Will the 3631 from the Stampede and Rustler work?...
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All,
I got hooked up with some arms, thanks to the great folks on this board. I really appreciate the input and help!
Here is my vintage T-maxx :lol: The photo is vintage too, back when 3.5 floppy disk cameras existed. 10 years ago in 2004 according to picture information to be exact.
Only modifications are RPM skidplates and bumpers as I competed in a jumping...
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Nah.... I think I'll do a stock restoration thread with this one instead of a WOIN, that's what the E-maxx is for :lol:
Gomachv - I think many of those people still have no idea what they are doing.
I recently received a Traxxas project car and I had questions about the differences / similarities between the TRX-1, TRX-3 & Blue Eagle transmissions. Based on pictures I've seen, the trans that's currently in the car is from a blue...
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The TRX-1 case has 'TRX' molded into it on the side opposite the motor plate whereas the TRX-3 case does not.
The TRX-3 trans also has a slightly lower CG due to the diff gear being closer to the chassis. I mean literaly you can almost see it...
Hey everyone. Just finished up my vintage Traxxas TRX-3. Just need a body for it at this point. I need to find out if I can use a new Bandit body for it. If anyone can help there???? Also have most of a second car that I need to dump to find the...
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Was wondering if you had to trim / shave some material from the rear of the battery box brace as it meets the rear shock tower? I have a very similar setup and the fybre-lyte shock tower is thicker than the stock one and if no modification is done...
My 20 Year Old Nitro Hawk Restore Project has come to a finish, i got the Nitro Hawk a year later after its debut for my 12th birthday in 1993... Im still going, got a few more to restore, ive been on a roll lately with the traxxas vintages... I did...
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This is the Version 1 i bought from eBay and used it to complete a full restoration of my original, and then decided to restore this one as well :)
the chassis is in great shape no extra holes. painted body looks like it can be stripped very easy since its flaking off. also has a&l steering cranks. added a traxxas steering servo. will clean up and repaint soon. DSCN4004.jpg DSCN4005.jpg...
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Car looks great!
I have 2 I am working on, one black and one white. I just got some nicer (TRX3) wheels on my white one.
Bodies will be next but probably only from TBG.
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