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Go Buckeyes! ![]() Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served and sacrificed! Thank You! OK, new rig, new build thread! Just picked up my TRX-4m from my LHS that I had on pre-order. My hobby shop was finally allowed today to release these little guys! I have to say, seeing these up close and in person, these new rigs are cool! Well worth the $150 price tag! I wasn't going to make a build thread for this, but since these are all new and there's not much info on them, I thought WTH might as well! Not sure how much I do to the Bronco, but I do plan on buying and installing a few of the Traxxas upgrades that were released at the same time as the rigs. So after pulling it out of the box and giving the supplied 750mah battery a quick charge, I took her for a spin around the house. First thoughts, this little rig is amazing! It feels and drives so much like a 1/10 rig, but only smaller. The suspension is really smooth and the stock ESC has great low speed control with a fairly good top speed. I'll share more thoughts once I spend more time with it. For now, here's the first pics of the Blue Bronco: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And just had to get these before I left the LHS to get me started! ![]() More later! |
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RCC Addict ![]() Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Apollo Pa
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Can't wait for mine, it's on order at my local hobby shop and they had a car smash through the store during off hours and is now closed till further notice so I don't know when I'll get it lol, this is the second time since 2019 this store has been crashed into, they need a new location lol
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Slow is the new fast ![]() Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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Look forward to this. Seems destined to be the rig that killed the SCX24.
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Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: East Tennessee
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It’s a fun truck; buttery smooth and quiet. The parts I wanted were on backorder until late this month. It will definitely need the lower gearing. I can’t wait to see what you do with yours.
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Lincoln
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Nice BMow! I got a blue one as well, but it’s a Defender. I ended up getting metal links and bearings for mine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Buffalo
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blue bronco crew, my pre-order didn't come in yet, so i picked up the blue bronco to mess with for now, put some brass hex/rotors on it, nice little rig so far
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Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: st louis
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Damn B, you went nuts outta the gate lol. I pre-ordered a grey defender but be a bit on that from small LHS, so grabbed this one from the big LHS on the way home from work. Looking forward to what you have in store for yours. This one is getting wheels and tires maybe gear changes after I play with it a bit. Defender will get a thread cause I got some plans for that one lol. Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk |
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Looking forward to your Defender thread! I have a feeling we will be seeing more TRX-4m threads popping up soon! | |||||||
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Go Buckeyes! ![]() Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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Brought the little Bronco in the garage to do some "tiny" updates! ![]() I've been spending a lot of time on the Tube watching TRX-4m vids. I noticed that some have pointed out that Traxxas has omitted the grease in the axles and transmission. These both use plastic gears instead of metal. I've never had a rig with plastic gears, so not sure if grease is needed, but I would think the grease would not hurt. So I cracked open both of the diffs and trans to add a small amount of grease to the gears. With how tiny the gears are, I figured it was the perfect time to try out my JimsBearings mine grease gun. ![]() ![]() ![]() While I had the trans and axles out I went ahead and did the much needed driveshaft mod using heat shrink instead of the supplied o-ring that is used to keep the uni-pins in place. I cut small strips of heat shrink just wide enough to cover the pin areas. Made sure to mark the pins so that I could phase the driveshafts. ![]() ![]() ![]() While I was a the LHS picking up the little Bronco, I bought the blue anodized aluminum heat sink for the motor. Probably not needed, but WTH, why not!! ![]() ![]() Also picked up the blue anodized aluminum servo mount. Traxxas even added thread lock to the supplied screws. Easy install and should keep the servo from twisting under a load. ![]() ![]() Part II of the updates and upgrades coming soon! |
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Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: st louis
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Looking good B. Man you have a good LHS near you, lucky! Lube is one thing I should probably check, been putting silicone spray lube on all the bushings that can be reached externally. Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk |
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Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: East Tennessee
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That little grease gun is awesome, and I definitely need to do that driveshaft shrink tube mod.
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![]() I haven't lubed the bushings...yet. I'm hoping to get these bushings swapped out with JimsBearings sooner than later! Quote:
I think the driveshaft mod is a must. I can see a rock or any sharp object cutting that little o-ring pretty easily at the axles. The o-ring at the trans will probably be ok until it gets dry rot. | ||
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Go Buckeyes! ![]() Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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Part II of the upgrades that I did last night. I picked up the only set of Canyon Trails that my LHS had in stock. I wanted just the tires by themselves, but they only had 1 set of 2 tires in stock. Not a problem since Traxxas decided NOT to glue the tires to the wheels. Good move Traxxas! ![]() So these little Canyon Trails are just like their big brothers. They are soft and grippy! I have always had great luck with my 1.9 Canyon Trails and currently have them on my GK-Ecto build. Love the tires and these little ones should be just as good. I may even go and cut and sipe these just like I did to my 1.9's. I love the look of the stock BFG's, but the Canyon Trails are much more grippier. ![]() Also picked up the trailer. I wasn't going to but it does look pretty cool. It comes with the hitch mount and it attaches to the back side of the stock bumper. I may look into 3D printing some kind of overland tent or equipment to attach the the trailer bed. I'm sure in the near future there will be many designs available for download. ![]() ![]() Tow package installed! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With the tow hitch installed, you will lose some clearance in the rear. I noticed after I installed it, it kept getting caught and drug while ascending. ![]() |
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Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: monson
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been eyeing them ,might need. a little disappointing with the plastic ring and pinion, guess time will show their durability. was thinking, could you screw in two long set screws with a cross drilled hole and use body (hitch) pins to hold hitch receiver onto bumper. easy on/off. looking good. | |
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Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Murphy
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Nice looking rig B-Mow, haven't tried this myself but I have heard that with a bearing kit it drives better and doesn't do that lurching like mine does when it is trying to climb and obstacles. Claims it drive like it does with the crawler gears but still has the original wheel speed.
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I may look into that for the rear hitch. I'd like to be able to remove it when not needed. Thanks for the tip! ![]() Quote:
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Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Finland
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OT: I gotta say I love your micro garage!
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Made a stop at the LHS. I was shocked to see how much more stuff they got in for the TRX-4m's! ![]() Had to get while the getting was there! ![]() ![]() Also shocked to find out they just got in a few more Land Rover's! The manager said that there has been a steady stream of parts coming in for these rigs! Surprising since all I hear on the social is that these RTR's and upgrade parts are hard to get and aren't expected until the first of the year. Anyways, picked up the Land Rover for the grandson for Christmas. I think he's gonna like it! ![]() ![]() |
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