rcnitrohead

If everyone had that attitude about it then there would be no custom one off projects. Just buy another one, they are pretty cheap...

Tom.

Barber420

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Here, here. I agree. If someone does the mods and posts a good video, who knows, maybe I'll buy me some fast traxx too!!

TRIPPLE A STRONG

THAT LOOKS LIKE SOMTHING THAT A XTM GUY SHOULD HAVE ITS BUILT BETTER ANYWAY

malice23

thats the dillema. something will definitely break gear wise. but maybe if you just installed 2 standard 540's in there like from a tamiya kit it would hold up. all im wondering is if the motors will fit. usually the housing for the motors in those tycos were only big enough for the motors they came with. but maybe the super fast traxx can accommodate something bigger than smaller version.

Barber420

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What size motors did they come with, 380's?

malice23

I think the smaller versions came with 380's i dont know about the larger version...but may be it's the other way around...because I justreceived the superfast traxx today and they look like 380's to me but I may be wrong. and if they are 380's there are plenty available to upgrade.

malice23

Judging by what I see...the Super Fast Traxx is way more "hobby grade"than the original. It takes a 7.2V pack...a suspension that looks like it works which is siilar to a Tamiya hornet's in the rear but theres no swing action. its a fixed rear end with 2 shocks...the front suspension lookd like some sort of friction type but a heavey impact looks like it would cause some damage. This thing is pretty big compared to the other Tycos Ive seen....As mentioned before in the thread we all remember the fast traxx tohave been this huge car when we were younger, but this version actually IS big lol...something like 1/10 scale. The one I just bought is literally in mint shape, who ever sold this to me on ebay clearly didn't know its worth but Im not complaining. Makes me think twice about running it man...it looks so nice the way it is, besides you're not going to get top level performance out of it when compared to what we are all used to running.

Roscco

^^^^ Performance depends on your choice of 380s And for breaking parts anything and everything could be manufactured by someone on here. I found a lathe in a shop in my local town designed for making dollhouse furniture, It can mill plastic/wood as standard, but could also be upgraded to do metal and CNC upgrades. I WILL be investing in one, was around £150.

My point is, if something breaks, with determination something can be made or even modifyed to rectify the problem.

Please can you post us some pics ?

Regardless, your one lucky guy (getting the brute) and whatever you do with it you'll get satisfaction from it

Barber420

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They're actually worth money?[&:] I figured you should be able to get them a dime a dozen!! What's a good FAIR value for one in good/great shape? I'm reffering to the Super Fast Traxx; that's the bigger and faster one right?

malice23

go on ebay right now ...ebay in the usa...and type in super fast traxx...I believe one is on sale now with broken traxx and some mods for 300 USD. Mine is mint in box never used....I can only imagine the worth. I will be posting pics soon ..within a day or two.

huskerdually

You got to be kidding me $300. You can get a kyosho blizzard(or what ever) new for less than that.

malice23

Ya I actually have a blizzard with a mamba 7700kv in it...that thing rocks man...unstoppable...cant wait for the snow to come. I mostly bought the traxx because its a rare verson of the model to find NIB. Its more of a collector's item. Plus its in original shape no botched up mods for "improved performance" lol. Like i said I will be posting pics soon and I will also have a video up soon on youtube...My username on youtube is AQNY23...I have vids of my vintage Tamiya fox w/Technigold motor, my midnight pumpkin with 19t checkpoint money motor, a wheely king vid, an ofna 1/8 buggy vid as well as a teaser vid of my blitzer beetle with a 13t in it. The videos of the superfast traxx that are on there right now SUCK BALLS. The guy taking those vids has some ghetto phone cam that can give you seisures rather than entertain you. So as I have never found any decent super traxx vids I will add one soon.

malice23

Ok I took the pics...After taking the pics last night I decided to take a look at the motors, so I removed the m from the the rear end and when I popped one of the two out I was proud to see that in fact they are 380's, it even said so on the motor "mabuchi 380 sh". But unfortunately they are slow as **** so an upgrade would be welcomed but the only thing I see a problem with is how the pinion gear is attached to the motors...theres no allen screw to pop it out its literally attached to the motor shaft. any ideas on how to pop it out are welcomed lol. Another thing also is if i do change the motors would the stock "esc" handle them or just burn out? stay tuned for pics.

malice23

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malice23

Here you go guys...some more pics:

Barber420

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Heat the pinion up really carefully with a torch, and try to apply as little heat to the motor shaft as possible. This will make the pinion expand and it should slide off relatively easy. You may have to use a standard screwdriver for a little persuasion.
As for your stock ESC, well, I would just run it with whatever motor/s you upgrade to and see if it overheats and stops. It should have a thermal protection circuit on it that will shut it down if the motors are too hot for it, literally and figureitivly! Good luck.

malice23

Ya I guess that would work. As for the ESC you're probably right as well...trial and error...it would be cool to see this thing go faster than it does...as a matter of fact Im not convinced that its faster than the smaller version...it says 25% bigger and 25% faster but I think all they got was the bigger part right lol.

Barber420

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Post some video of it.

malice23

When I get the chance I will. Hard to find time these days...school...work etc. Probably by sunday I will be able to do it. I think these are the only pics of the super fast traxx on the net lol besides like 1 other that I have found.

04DarkShadowGT

I had a fast traxx and it was cool back in the day.

773W

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Hey Malice23, sorry for changing topics but is that a Koyosho Blizzard in one of you pics??? Are thoses alloy rims on that thing?? It also looks like you got lights in there too!! COOL

malice2323

No actually the Blizzard comes as you see it...The aluminim wheels are actually plastic that are sprayed to look like metal but thats a real cool thing to have and blows the fast traxx to bits! And no, those are not real lights...just stickers lol.

773W

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Blows the fast traxxs to bits you say.......i didnt think mine was that fast stock. And I dont remember any light stickers coming with mine...Oh well. I love mine. Check this out.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6690636/tm.htm

malice23

ya stock it sux but so does everything...I have a mamba 7700 in that blizzard