trx1 and rad2 restoration

[freakydan1]

right here we have my restoration jobs that are still on going the trx1 i have restored has had hpi parts until i find the right traxxas parts to go in it. the trx1 came into my hands after a car swap got 8 cars for a truck and the guy said i have 2 more that's more than likely fit for the bin or parts and told me i can have them if i wished to. so i took them anyway and thought to try to get at least one up and running but now that i have semi restored the one i want to do more its so addictive.

So onto the pictures.
This is what they looked like when i received them


since then i have cleaned the one ordered new parts and job lots of parts on the bay to get her to this stage





and here is a video of here first run in my hands, she was so quiet but i have been used to nitros and petrols and this is my first leccy and i love it


The second trx1 need a good over haul i need shocks new front shock mount a new body and electrics.






This is my rad 2 in bits ready to be put back together just need some parts for her such as steering servo mount and an esc mount and battery holder at the back of the car. but shes not in bad shape.





thank you all
Also any recommendations or help will be appreciated love to get them going and to get a bit more speed without using brushless want to stick with the brushed motors i got with them. Also this is only one restored and currently looking for parts for the other to restore to for my local club racing

[RedScampi]

Nice job! Both are really cool vintage cars. What other cars did you get? Oh, and welcome to the forum!

[freakydan1]

with the swap i had a mugen mtx4 never used kit form with an engine a tmaxx e maxx 2 ts4n and 1 unknown car which i will be posting pics up later to ask what it is 1 kyosho alpha gp and a nikko jumper which i gave to my little brother

[jwscab]

nice work bringing them back from the brink.........

if you wanted to make them restored somewhat accurately, you can still buy the teflon coated shocks from tower hobbies, the longs are on the front, and xlong are on the rear. They are a nice kit, but you will need springs.

the caps are teflon coated as well as the bodies, so they won't be exactly like the correct shocks, which had the blue caps. you can still buy the nitro hawk caps that are blue at tower as well to make them look just like the originals.

[RCveteran]

In pics the TRX1 motorplate looks awfully close to orignal JRX2 one?

[drbelleville]

thank you all
Also any recommendations or help will be appreciated love to get them going and to get a bit more speed without using brushless want to stick with the brushed motors i got with them. Also this is only one restored and currently looking for parts for the other to restore to for my local club racing

Fiberlyte there in the UK offers replacement shock towers for the TRX-1. He can also make them in a thicker Carbon Fiber so you do not have to worry about damaging / snapping your current front tower.

[freakydan1]

okay cheers all i have to find some one to help me to test the old servo out and to re wire the escs i got with them as they where missing wires left right and center

[FasterLouder]

Dude,I have over 70 new in packet vintage Traxxas parts for sale,P/M me if you're interested.

[GJW]

In pics the TRX1 motorplate looks awfully close to orignal JRX2 one?

it's more blue then silver and is a little different