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big thanks John

The Traxxas esc is a bit too new, but being sealed I figured it may be good to have for a future Traxxas build.

The aluminum end Trinity motor is an actual new (with box, container, paperwork) beauty. I've been after a pink label for awhile.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:26 pm
The aluminum end Trinity motor is an actual new (with box, container, paperwork) beauty. I've been after a pink label for awhile.

Wooooooowww! That's a nice motor. There are a few of them about, but not NIB.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:26 pm The Traxxas esc is a bit too new, but being sealed I figured it may be good to have for a future Traxxas build.

The XL-1 is listed in the Bullet 1990 parts list, so it is good for really any of the earlier Traxxi.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:26 pm The aluminum end Trinity motor is an actual new (with box, container, paperwork) beauty. I've been after a pink label for awhile.

Does it say which model it is? Just curious what sort of brushed power house you got.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:26 pm The Traxxas esc is a bit too new, but being sealed I figured it may be good to have for a future Traxxas build.

The aluminum end Trinity motor is an actual new (with box, container, paperwork) beauty. I've been after a pink label for awhile.

What a jewel of a motor!

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:53 am

Lavigna wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:26 pm The aluminum end Trinity motor is an actual new (with box, container, paperwork) beauty. I've been after a pink label for awhile.

Does it say which model it is? Just curious what sort of brushed power house you got.

That is a lot of RPM. Thing is a beast.

morrisey0 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:32 am

Lavigna wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:26 pm The Traxxas esc is a bit too new, but being sealed I figured it may be good to have for a future Traxxas build.

The XL-1 is listed in the Bullet 1990 parts list, so it is good for really any of the earlier Traxxi.

That's a surprise. It seems newer. Thanks for the info.

The cooling fins on the actual unit are blue (the box art shows black) which is a slight disappointment. I prefer the black. Probably a running change. I think this actual unit was manufactured later on.

Lavigna wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:53 pm

morrisey0 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:32 am

Lavigna wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:26 pm The Traxxas esc is a bit too new, but being sealed I figured it may be good to have for a future Traxxas build.

The XL-1 is listed in the Bullet 1990 parts list, so it is good for really any of the earlier Traxxi.

That's a surprise. It seems newer. Thanks for the info.

The cooling fins on the actual unit are blue (the box art shows black) which is a slight disappointment. I prefer the black. Probably a running change. I think this actual unit was manufactured later on.

Plus the scribbly connected letters "TRAXXAS" labeling. Not sure when they switched to that "logo".

TRX-1-3 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:02 pmPlus the scribbly connected letters "TRAXXAS" labeling. Not sure when they switched to that "logo".

Must have been prior to 1990, my TRX-T manual is dated 1990 and has the same logo.

For the logo that came on the car/truck manuals, it looks like '93 was the transition year. Everything in '92 had the old log, everything in '94 had the new, with '93 having a mix.

EDIT: R6cowboy is correct. The parts manual for the TRX-T 1990 shows the new logo, although the box art is the old logo.

I know this isn't exactly a Nuclear Assault motor but I have a small collection of M&Y motors and I've never seen an adjustable timing, ball bearing, rebuildable closed-ish endbell motor (big ports in the sides). It checked the weirdo boxes for me. I had to replace the brushes and wires to make it run. it's definitely more of a 'water balloon' assault than Lavigna's Trinity Nuclear Assault. Also got a 2 pound delivery. Apparently they are heavier than they look.

morrisey0 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:35 pm For the logo that came on the car/truck manuals, it looks like '93 was the transition year. Everything in '92 had the old log, everything in '94 had the new, with '93 having a mix.

EDIT: R6cowboy is correct. The parts manual for the TRX-T 1990 shows the new logo, although the box art is the old logo.

Just noticed the LS-II (intro'd 1993) had the old logo and the SRT (intro'd 1994) had the new. The TRX-T manual was misleading, can't be correct.

R6cowboy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:31 pm

TRX-1-3 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:02 pmPlus the scribbly connected letters "TRAXXAS" labeling. Not sure when they switched to that "logo".

Must have been prior to 1990, my TRX-T manual is dated 1990 and has the same logo.

Not to beat a dead horse.....BUT....Believe the below is the OG XL-1 "TRAXXAS". That's lifted from a TRX-1 kit insert. That particular image is from a battery charger though......the XL-1 is too washed out to see clearly..

Another cheap Force engine. This time a .15, which is pretty much the same as the .12


Not sure which one to run in the truck.....