Special Traxxas Rad2
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Special Traxxas Rad2
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 "Standard" with MSC no ball bearing, no slipper and ball diff. The second called "Expert" with full options but no electronic.
Same design as the RAD2 but with the Eagle's Graphite Chassis and fantastic "Hot Pink" rims.
Some pictures to begun (pictures from sellers):
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
Cool!
Love the bellcrank steering!!! What an upgrade!
I would love to have that on my hawk2.
Love the bellcrank steering!!! What an upgrade!
I would love to have that on my hawk2.
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
That's a very cool version that most if us have never seen. I love it!
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
Nice and sleek, not over-engineered, a simple but effective steering crank...all-in-all, a very well-engineered chassis, from the looks of it.
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
Dude....I am speechless. You called that exact same crank over engineered just a couple weeks agoCoelacanth wrote:a simple but effective steering crank...
Sorry to get off track but I couldn't let that go
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31830
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
yep you burnt me to it...gomachv wrote:Dude....I am speechless. You called that exact same crank over engineered just a couple weeks agoCoelacanth wrote:a simple but effective steering crank...
Sorry to get off track but I couldn't let that go
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31830
I guess it looks better in black?
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
Nice find David - I was looking for one a couple of years ago as I always thought the rad/rad2 was a very very underestimated car, like a poor man's TRX1 If you ever intend to run it make sure you get the allow diff outdrives as the stock plastic ones can't take a beating!
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PS: C'est mieux ici que la-bas, hein???
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
In my defence, I totally understand why you called me out on that...upon closer examination, I stick to my previous comment. The extra components that I deemed unnecessary were hidden behind the right shock tower in this image, which I originally looked at:gomachv wrote:Dude....I am speechless. You called that exact same crank over engineered just a couple weeks agoCoelacanth wrote:a simple but effective steering crank...
Sorry to get off track but I couldn't let that go
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31830
The way the servo is mounted on this car, it just looks a lot busier and cramped. Furthermore, all the over-length screws, nylon lock-nuts and what looks to me like computer chassis screws on the gold chassis adds unnecessary weight and makes it look cumbersome.
Now that I had a closer look, I'm not a fan of either setup, but the one on the black chassis is better and more simply executed.
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
There's also a "Graupner Radicator 2" with a different body and chassis.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 "Standard" with MSC no ball bearing, no slipper and ball diff. The second called "Expert" with full options but no electronic.
Same design as the RAD2 but with the Eagle's Graphite Chassis and fantastic "Hot Pink" rims.
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
Thank you for your comments
I have some spare parts like the outdrives and more. This forum is more technical and friendly open to others RC manufacturersLonestar wrote:Nice find David - I was looking for one a couple of years ago as I always thought the rad/rad2 was a very very underestimated car, like a poor man's TRX1 If you ever intend to run it make sure you get the allow diff outdrives as the stock plastic ones can't take a beating!
a+
Paul
PS: C'est mieux ici que la-bas, hein???
David
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
I started to dismantle the gearbox and found some pretty well design parts.
The ball diff is lowered and can be adjusted through a hole into the gear case.
The gear case is held with only two screws on the chassis, but it's tightly maintained in the rear suspension mount.
Aluminium motor guard.
The ball diff with a slim spur gear to reduce friction. Four holes into the joint cup enable the tightening without needed to use a screw into the outdrive.
Some pictures of the whole gearcase :
David
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
EvolutionRevolution wrote:There's also a "Graupner Radicator 2" with a different body and chassis.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 "Standard" with MSC no ball bearing, no slipper and ball diff. The second called "Expert" with full options but no electronic.
Same design as the RAD2 but with the Eagle's Graphite Chassis and fantastic "Hot Pink" rims.
I think you speak about this one :
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Re: Special Traxxas Rad2
Basically a TRX3/TCP front end with a Street Sport chassis and a Bandit rear end
Traxxas SRT and TCP. Keeping a dying breed alive.
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