I am just a cowboy lonesome on the trail... (Thin Lizzy). A Texas song for a Texas Car ( I know, I know it's from overseas ). I always listen to music when I am creating. What do you guys listen to when building? Anyways, I felt this was an appropriate song for this car, its not finished, but I felt like sharing . BTW that is a B3 body, and a composite craft wide chassis. The body fits really nicely with few modifications. -Enjoy
mikedealer wrote:so whats the deal with axles for the trx, i know they came with slide shafts obviously, but did MIP ever make a kit for them? or maybe losi axles fit?
I found them on the MIP site within the past year or two.They were part #1056.I can't seem to find them anymore.Did a search and all that came up was #1062 which is a service kit for the TRx-1,TRX-3/TCP,LS-II,and SRT cvd kits.
But to answer your question,yes they did make them at some point.
Well, the steering are stock parts, just without the rack. Rack steering systems work well on loose or loamy conditions. A bell crank steering system works better on high bite or blue groove tracks. My current track is a large outdoor high bite clay/blue-groove track, so I thought I would start with this. The rear axle setup is an interesting one. Those are Kyosho OT-5 outdrives, and I willl be mounting Kyosho 60.5 mm CVD's with clamp hexes. I tried fitting 62mm CVD's, but they were a little too long. This will allow me to use current Kyosho 2.2 inch rims. I may even be able to use traxxas rear rims, but I havent tried it yet. As for the front axle, they are stock TRX1 pieces, just modified with a set screw for the king pin (added security, and reduction in play), and a drilled hole in the end for a screw capture instead of the stock giant nut. I think it looks cleaner . -Jeff
So they are traxxas front axles you modified and had anodized? Looks good whatever they are! I hope to make some progress with my TRX1 soon, I have too many "racing" projects right now, so it's just been sitting since I fitted the new body.
Mark
Aaaaahhhh crap! I'm about to get passed by that orange truck!
markt311 wrote:So they are traxxas front axles you modified and had anodized? Looks good whatever they are!
+1. I was already impressed thinking that they were B4 spindles fitted to Traxxas knuckles.If those things started life as TRX-1 threaded axles,then I am very impressed! Nice work!!
Yes, they are TRX1 front axles, trimmed an anodised. I will post more pics soon. Finished off the tranny tonight, trimmed the chassis. Just waiting on CVD's and a few other odds and ends. -Jeff
Heres a few more pics. The bearing pic is of a std. 3/16 x 3/8 bearing as the spur adaptor. Lightly presses on hex shaft, no more brass or plastic bushing . The chassis pic is where the chassis got cut to accomodate the B3 body. The rear shaft pic is of the optional Kyosho "proline wheel axle" for the RB5. These axles paired with the 60.5 mm CVD bone is perfect . Not much left to do. Hope I can finish it soon. -Jeff
Found a very clean TRX1. This car is something I've really wanted. Traxxas was my first sponsorship many years ago. Going to get a body painted in my current colors and this one will be a runner. Brand new with the exception of some scratches on the...
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that is cool!!! did you paint her? 8) 8) 8)
No, I don't do any of my painting. I'm terrible at it. The paint job is from Bradley's Fine Line Design.
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.
This was the last RC car I used during my racing days back in 91-92. I really liked the car and was happy with the performance. After seeing them on a regular basis and passing them up for years, I finally decided to look for one to build. Now the...
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SOB, you guys are right. I just happen to have a set of Losi axels here at the house. Let me get them mounted to the Traxxas sliders to see if it will work. Will post results.
I started this build in 2000 and recently pulled it out of it's storage box. I built it from scratch with no instructions, just knowledge I had from my Blue Eagle (tranny exploded view) that I purchased in 1990. I bought the parts from Traxxas and...
Picked this up on ebay. Car came 100% complete and in excellent shape.I installed the new motor plate and blue front shocks that came with the car. So far I filled two unwanted holes in the chassis with JB weld , Dyed the front body mount and front...
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Yikes- I love the TRX-1 shell! It has a very cool aerodynamic look to it and looks very little like anything else.
One of my all time fav vintage buggies.
For me at least, it makes the buggy too toylike in appearance: All business underneath, all...