IDK how I do it lol. But I'm the proud owner of a TCP now. Got it for $125 shipped!
Only thing I'm missing is the original body, wing wire(Bandits should work), the dog bones(probably nearly impossible to find) and the TCP long front A-arms.
BTW...can anyone post a picture of the A-Arm 2631 and 2621 side by side?
Thankyou.
Right now I plan on running it in 2wd buggy...probably 10.5t boost class. That will require money for a Brushless system. I'm looking into having hardened aluminum internals (ball diff gear, idler and top gear) too. I'll see what is required to get those made and see if anyone else be interested in some too. I know hardened aluminum will work for the ball diff b/c I ran one for 6years in my T4 and right before i sold that truck i did a diff rebuild and it was like brand new. It handle everything from 7700 bashing and blowing tires to 8.5t boost on a tight indoor track to even off road oval. I was told the idler liked to strip easily and to get the steel top gear. I'm hunting down some spares right now. Hopefulyl someone got a bulkhead and TCP long A-arms.
I still have to get round to actually driving mine but it does give you high expectations when you hold one of these in your hands.
Personally I don't like the original body, so I have a funco single seater sitting on it: pretty much a lexan rough rider.
I don't know if mrlexan still has them, but Kamtek does one for sure.
If you are considering running pretty serious power, you should use bones and cvd's, at the very least, swap out the plastic outdrive yokes with steel ones.
at the VERY very least, swap out the universals for black plastic ones, and keep the nice white ones for when you decide to stick it on the shelf.
I found it on a ATV forum lol. The guy didn't even have it posted for more then a couple hours before I spotted it. As for the driveshaft. I was told CVD will need the travel limited. So if I want to use this with bruhsless switch to the Bandit black driveshafts and the metal u-joint?
I love the CVD/dog bone idea. But what about the transmission gears? I was told the stock idler strips easily and to upgrade to the steel top gear. I know the associated makes a 45t diff gear. But what can I used for the top and idler instead of the hard to find Traxxas?
Do you know anyone with an RB5? You might try that for the topshaft, or maybe the Arrma. Look around for the teeth count , or metric cars of similar design with the same final gear ratio.
sure, but I meant look around for other brands gears with the same count.
I've found my academy griffin has a compatible gear on the topshaft. But that's no real help as it's unavailable anywhere.
Ultima rb5 would be my best bet and good quality guaranteed... but pricey
I've had this car for a while now, keeping it untouched on the shelf while trying to figure out how I could put some personal touches on it.
It wasn't easy; there's not even beaten paths for these cars; too good out of the box, too unpopular for...
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well there's allways the cheap option I'm using (I only put the RB5 parts on to show you guys).
The stock ultima dogbones and HPI axle (5X37 or 38mm something) work real fine.
The original ultima axles wouldn't: the conical hex would push on the...
I'm getting my first modern runner in many years and am retiring some of the old ladies.
But before they get their well deserved shelf rest, I'm making sure they look their best... and this TCP needed a new dress desperately.
I planned to use the...
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Thanks.
With a shorty lipo there's plenty room for the electronics ;)
The wheels are from the radicator: I found them better looking in combination with this body.
Thanks to this fantastic site, I have been able to pick up a TCP in great condition.
I didnt take photos of it during the tear down (literally just wiped it clean and used hex hardware if I had the right bolt in the box).
Plans:
To build a...
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I got the ZX5/RB5 wing mounts. They are 1mm off from the spacing between the existing holes, but I would mount it a little higher anyway.
I think you can easily get away with only 1 pair of extra holes.
I wouldn't actually be surprised if the previous owner would be a forum member actually ;)
Anyways - this is a gorgeous TCP, which as all of you know :mrgreen: is a TRX3 with the choice of short/long...
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Wow to cool......Had my eye on that same exact TRX-3/TCP. Was just kinda browising the BST's on that site and almost contacted the seller to see what kinda deal we could strike.
But being in the US, It would of ended up just too much $$ for me....
This was another one that I managed to get done over this past weekend. I think this car is totally under-rated. I love how this thing goes together. Quality of the parts, I think, are superior to Associated and Losi. I like the plated hinge pins...
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I really like this car too. I have it on my wishlist. Totally underrated and way under the radar for a vintage racing buggy.
I just got this and its amlmost complete... I need a NIP body and front long black a-arms if anyone has anything for this car I would love to hear about it as I need a few parts beyond those listed. Any help would be great. Thanks to temple for the...
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Thanks Cedric, I have one of those as well. Both the TRX1 and TRX3.