This is sort of a branch off from the Mini Jrx2 thread. Jeff pointed me to some Traxxas Hawk cad files and being as the hawk was my first performance RC I have been considering making a mini version of it as I have been designing all these parts for the Mini Jrx2. I printed off a test chassis but when I lowered the quality for a test print I messed up the raft adhesion so the bottom looks horrid lol
I don't know where this is going to go but it is fun to think about.
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Losi - Jrx2, Pro, Jr2, Pro SE, JrxT, JrT, LXT, NXT, XXKE, XXTG+
Mini - T, LST, LST2, Crawler
Micro - Trekker, SCT, T
Crawlers - Trx4 Defender, Bootleg Bruiser Shelf Queen
-Bashers under contruction- Jrx2
Awesome project! I am curious where you found the Hawk CAD model.
I picked up a pair of Mini-b's for my son and I to get him into the hobby ,which I am just now getting back into after years away. The 1/16 scale can make repair and maintenance challenging, they are blast and relative inexpensive entry level into buggy racing.
A suitable and available transmission for your 1/16 Hawk would be the transmission from the 1/16 E-Revo / Slash / Rally 4WD. They are the same scale and can be picked up on eBay for cheap (Traxxas part# 7095). If you could fabricate a custom mount plate to flip the motor around so it is tucked in beside the transmission it would make a decent 2wd buggy trans.
Jeff pointed me to them in the mini jrx2 thread, I have been poking at them on and off while working on losi and associated parts, recently I adjusted the holes on the chassis to be compatible with the screws I used on the mini rc10. If you want access to the shrunken files I can share the tinkercad file with you.
Losi - Jrx2, Pro, Jr2, Pro SE, JrxT, JrT, LXT, NXT, XXKE, XXTG+
Mini - T, LST, LST2, Crawler
Micro - Trekker, SCT, T
Crawlers - Trx4 Defender, Bootleg Bruiser Shelf Queen
-Bashers under contruction- Jrx2
I have a merv transmission I picked up for testing when I was trying to figure out how to stuff something in a vaguely rc10ish transmission, and while it will require adjustments to the trans case I think using Traxxas gears in a Traxxas replica is almost poetic. I mocked up the basic fitment tonight. There is plenty of room in this case at the diff area, I could almost stuff a small 1/10 guts in it heh.
I also finished editing the hole sizing on the chassis to use the screw sizes I am using on the mini RC10, although I am somewhat annoyed the chassis model has a clipped tail, if I can get accurate measurements I will definitely fix that. The chassis will fit on a ender 3 bed at 45 degree rotation easy enough.
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...
I'm replacing the bushings on my 6 gear runner with bearings but I don't have the allen wrench to work out those tiny screws in the idler gears. The original manual doesn't indicate the size of the wrench. Anyone know?
I just picked up a Traxxas hawk2 what's the difference if any to a hawk?
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That's a sweet looking hawk, I have one just like it only mine needs a lot of cleaning, I picked up a hawk on ebay a long time ago for a donor, it may prove to be useful for my hawk 2 project
Hey guys. I'm new to this site. Doesnt seem like theres too much nitro stuff on here, but I figured I'd post a few pics of my Nitro Hawk I restored over the summer. I didnt get a chance to run it, but it looks pretty good I think.
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Hey momo,
Recognize the truck from the traxxas forums also....just glad to see some activity in the traxxas part of this forum. There are ALOT of traxxas haters around here :( . Its sad since traxxas actually HAD some good vintage stuff. They just...
I got this as a mystery auction item purchased by the wife. :D
Been cleaning, sanding, painting, sanding, painting and trimming decals for a while.
Turning out pretty nice if I do say so.
Chuck
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Rember Ralph and Danny well...but they are not into rc now....we deal with Andy all the time now but didn't know him then...Sean could care less about vintage rc, or any rc for that matter now. Chuck Freeman (RIP) was a 4wd icon back then with his...
I'm hoping some of you guys are really good with gearing.I recently picked up a Nitro Hawk in really nice original condition.Truck runs great but it seem to be geared for the highway. :lol: I'm trying to get the ratio down so it's better suited for...
I found this on Craiglist and I've been tempted to get it but I don't know much about the nitro hawk anyways I thought you guys would enjoy it. My wife's birthday is just around the corner maybe I can convince her that she needs it :lol:
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thats in really nice shape for that kind of money. It might even be in good enuf shape that the pan isn't bent like 95% of them out there.
the nitro hawk made for a great oval truck 8)
Todd