Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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Gotcha. Classic flick by the way. Well, hope its not insinuated I was attempting to take advantage in any way.
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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I never thought that, I took it to mean that you were lucky, and privy to exclusive info. :)
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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R6cowboy wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:30 am
THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:02 pm
coxbros1 wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:57 pm Sounds like u got the Gold Key!
Yup, he's got the gold key to the crapper!
I must be having a blond moment, this is going over my head. What are you guys referring to?
Sorry, I was just feeling goofy last night and couldn't help but piggyback back on Derek's reference. Yeah, just means you have exclusive privileges. No negative connotations. :mrgreen:
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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Coelacanth wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:33 am https://youtu.be/Y1ccB7yPsUk?t=443

7:40, specifically. :mrgreen:
Perfectly Explained! nailed it
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R6cowboy wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:53 pm Gotcha. Classic flick by the way. Well, hope its not insinuated I was attempting to take advantage in any way.
not at all....we just mean your the top dog right now
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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Every time there's an update to this thread, I think about my NIB FXT that needs to be built, and adorned with its Motion Graphics painted body. Between it being so far down the pipeline, and the rate I go at, it'll probably never get done. :roll: If it ever does though, I'd be interested in a bearing kit. I commend you on persuading others to make items available for such an uncommon model.

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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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FXT Bodies are in!!
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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Nice one mate

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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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I just bought one of these on ebay.

Before I buy one, does anybody have a scanned copy of the manual?

The link that Jeff posted on page two is dead.
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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It's time to stand up to the bully. Support the companies that support the industry, not the ones that tear it down. Say no to Traxxas
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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GoMachV wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:29 pm Try this but google will surely screw it up again

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ULXAsDFbKZp4GZ7Kv_JoXWqYfKPh1FAK/view?usp=drivesdk
Thanks. Got it saved.


When you built your FXT, did you happen to copy the shock towers and battery strap? It needs a strap, but I'm not opposed to new towers as well.
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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:( No, never did copy em. Probably should tho. I have spare towers nib so those would be easy but no extra battery strap. Biggest problem is I’m not sure which of the 30 or so boxes the truck resides in or I could copy the strap also.
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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GoMachV wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:04 pm :( No, never did copy em. Probably should tho. I have spare towers nib so those would be easy but no extra battery strap. Biggest problem is I’m not sure which of the 30 or so boxes the truck resides in or I could copy the strap also.
No problem.

Its available. If I have to buy one, I'd just assume buy it from you.
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Re: Finally, the official Futaba FXT thread

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Anybody know what pitch the pinion gear is?

Unlike the Blitzer, it looks like this transmission has two different pitch gears, switching at the counter gear.
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