Go Back   RCCrawler Forums > Scale Rigs General Tech > Micro Scale Rigs
Loading

Notices

Thread: I caved and bought a TRX4M Defender

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 04-28-2023, 05:50 AM   #1
Rock Stacker
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: North Lakes, QLD
Posts: 68
Default I caved and bought a TRX4M Defender

After many weeks of staying completely away from this "new" small scale RC
I accidentally bought one that was discounted on ebay.

Came in blue. The stock shocks were actual crap so I used an old set of
Mini T 2.0 TLR shocks. I had to use the ballends from the traxxas plastic shocks but with a little thread tape it all worked well enough.
I did have to limit the travel a lot with rubber bands because the rear
especially had way too much flex (keep that in mind if that's your goal - Mini-t rear shocks, cheap on ali-express).
I have plenty of wheels and tyres from SCX24 obsession so I chucked on the
57x22 newer Injora hyrax clones with small foams in them, super squishy.
Of course, I then got my old sticker folder down and stuck a few on.


So, like any experienced money waster I had already ordered some crap off
Ali express and ebay - firstly got slightly better shocks (a circlip actually disintegrated in one of them, first time for everything I guess)
and managed to get out for quite a bit of trailing and "crawling"
although I had already decided to go more towards "scale" as the SCX24(s) I run are super capable and I didn't want to just build the same thing,
only bigger.

I did install the 40.3 to one low range gears though.


I also hacked up the interior from a Gelande II Black Rock I used to run and shoved that in.


I took it to our "in progress" (long story) build and had a heap of fun running around in the sand and over other lumpy things.



I then received a couple of extra bits and pieces and this is where it is at currently. New links, driveshafts, bumpers and a little treadplate.

I also shoved oversized foams in some wrangler mt/r and these puppies feel
like they have 40psi in them, kinda interested to run a non optimal tyre setup on the trails etc,
usually go for the squish >.>





Next up will be mudflaps and other external accoutrement until I blow up the servo/motor etc.

Thanks for reading
Chicken Man is offline   Reply With Quote
 



I caved and bought a TRX4M Defender - Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
The Fleet is Growing - TRX4m Defender Gramps Micro Scale Rigs 16 12-21-2022 09:09 AM
Caved and bought the Defender Adventure body Blaze0303 Traxxas TRX-4 3 08-04-2021 04:59 AM
Finally bought a defender! SuperDutyScaler Traxxas TRX-4 7 07-16-2021 08:26 AM
Well I caved ICrashHelis Losi Micro-Rock Crawler 7 12-22-2014 07:01 AM
I caved....No more crystals or joysticks :( CronusTRD Maryland 18 12-10-2008 03:43 AM
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:09 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2023, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2004-2014 RCCrawler.com