Lunchboxer's TXT-1 project...
12-23-2008, 04:52 PM
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RE: Lunchboxer's TXT-1 project...
I am back! AND WITH A VENGEANCE! And now I have money to boot! I'm planning on scraping the cheap (but reliable) Traxxas TQ2 or whatever it is called for a Futaba... something nice. Get new higher torque servos, and I'm gonna wire it so I have optional 4WS. gonna put some new (better) bearings on the suspension canti's.... oh man i can go on and on....
so nice to be back!
so nice to be back!
12-24-2008, 11:49 AM
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RE: Lunchboxer's TXT-1 project...
Anyone have any issues with bending stub axles? I was driving the truck today with the stock motors and a EVX2 esc running on 2 2S lipo packs.
I was bashing in the snow/slush and small bumps in the road and heard a grinding sound. I though it was something in the transmission, but it turns out one of the front stub axles was bent.
Maybe I am running too much power to it, but I cant imagine that being the case. Neither diff is locked but the tires are glued.
I was bashing in the snow/slush and small bumps in the road and heard a grinding sound. I though it was something in the transmission, but it turns out one of the front stub axles was bent.
Maybe I am running too much power to it, but I cant imagine that being the case. Neither diff is locked but the tires are glued.
12-24-2008, 12:37 PM
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Wow, I don't know how you do that.. but time to get some spares... I wouldn't try to bend it back, etc. (you could, maybe keep as spare?) They are cheap enough to get some spares..
12-24-2008, 01:08 PM
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RE: Lunchboxer's TXT-1 project...
I bought a set from tower just a few minutes ago. I am sure its some sort of freak thing as I have never seen it before either. But anyway shes out of commission for a few days or so.
12-27-2008, 05:11 PM
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Ran my TXT in the ice slush this afternoon..
It was getting dark outside, so the pics are not great.. oh well.. still fun!!
12-27-2008, 05:23 PM
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RE: Lunchboxer's TXT-1 project...
ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
Ran my TXT in the ice slush this afternoon..
It was getting dark outside, so the pics are not great.. oh well.. still fun!!
Ran my TXT in the ice slush this afternoon..
It was getting dark outside, so the pics are not great.. oh well.. still fun!!
12-27-2008, 05:24 PM
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LOL, he must have landed on one wheel at some odd angle.. ?! Very strange!!
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04DarkShadowGT - nice job on the bent axle shaft [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
That raised the carnage bar
04DarkShadowGT - nice job on the bent axle shaft [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
That raised the carnage bar
12-27-2008, 05:26 PM
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Like I said, free car wash!
Just make sure that the RX is in a balloon.. (cough, Tamiya "rubber bag", cough..)
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I need to get mine running and have a nice snow storm like that so I don't have to tear it all down just to clean it [&o]
I need to get mine running and have a nice snow storm like that so I don't have to tear it all down just to clean it [&o]
12-30-2008, 11:54 AM
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RE: Lunchboxer's TXT-1 project...
Haha I always like to see the shots of the txt where it is launching or coming over a crest, and the frontend is in the air and all twisted up from the torque HAHA hilarious! Great pics. How are those electrifly motors holding up?
12-30-2008, 11:57 AM
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My TXT still has the original S600s in it since I built it up that way.. holding up to the high voltage just fine!! [sm=thumbup.gif]
12-31-2008, 09:04 AM
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RE: Lunchboxer's TXT-1 project...
I found the bearings on ebay (good thing I didn't order them from Tower)...
Search: "6 x 11 x 4mm Metal Shielded Bearing" in order to get the $1.00 a piece ones vs. $10 a piece skateboard ones.
Search: "6 x 11 x 4mm Metal Shielded Bearing" in order to get the $1.00 a piece ones vs. $10 a piece skateboard ones.