The TXT-1 and ClodBuster Thread!
12-03-2007, 07:50 PM
#16
TXT's
Here are my two TXT crawlers
Orange specs:
Locked TXT axles
Cut chassis
Custom links 16" WB - (no cants)
4 WS custom servo mounts
GD 600 mated to stock trans - 55T lathe motor
Narrowed 40 series Moabs on narrowed Pro Line wheels - Custom rock rings
This rig is sloooooooow
Blue specs:
Locked TXT axles
MFM Racing chassis
Custom links 14" WB (no cants)
4 WS custom servo mounts
Stealth trans - 70T handwound motor
Integy Piggyback Maxx shocks
Maximizer beadlocks -Swamp Dawg tires
This rig is a bit faster but has mad articulation
Orange specs:
Locked TXT axles
Cut chassis
Custom links 16" WB - (no cants)
4 WS custom servo mounts
GD 600 mated to stock trans - 55T lathe motor
Narrowed 40 series Moabs on narrowed Pro Line wheels - Custom rock rings
This rig is sloooooooow
Blue specs:
Locked TXT axles
MFM Racing chassis
Custom links 14" WB (no cants)
4 WS custom servo mounts
Stealth trans - 70T handwound motor
Integy Piggyback Maxx shocks
Maximizer beadlocks -Swamp Dawg tires
This rig is a bit faster but has mad articulation
12-05-2007, 07:43 PM
#18
TXT
The bottom of the chassis was removed, the trans relocated, and a custom bent skid. Then some of the upper part of the chassis lost weight also. I left a little of the diagonal support to drill for some choices in shock mounting.
I had to make all new links. I wanted to keep this a bit lower and make the links near vertical, I still was able to keep close to 4" clearance under the skid (see the pic with the soup can) of course the 40's helped with that. I made some link/shock mounts out of 5/8" Plexiglas for the axle, and some custom servo mounts out of alu.
Basically I wanted to use as many stock parts I could and the cant's had to go. The links cost the most, the rest was leftover material.
Hope this helps.
I had to make all new links. I wanted to keep this a bit lower and make the links near vertical, I still was able to keep close to 4" clearance under the skid (see the pic with the soup can) of course the 40's helped with that. I made some link/shock mounts out of 5/8" Plexiglas for the axle, and some custom servo mounts out of alu.
Basically I wanted to use as many stock parts I could and the cant's had to go. The links cost the most, the rest was leftover material.
Hope this helps.
12-06-2007, 05:30 PM
#20
TXT
Yes they are TMaxx shocks ... It has plenty of articulation, probably more than I need. I can always limit the travel if I feel the need. It isn't that hard to mod a stock into this, the toughest part is getting the hacksaw started
Hope this helps and good luck with the TXT, they are great trucks
Hope this helps and good luck with the TXT, they are great trucks
12-07-2007, 03:48 AM
#22
This guy elimated torque twist in his AX10 scorpion. But did not show how.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0aMiF80S5k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0aMiF80S5k
12-08-2007, 08:44 AM
#24
But won't that effect the ride height on that side? And also, for the non crawler trucks that would also effect how it jumps and rebounds right? Mine still has some twist too, I was thinking of mounting the shocks verticaly instead of cant. I guess I will have to deal with some twist using a NOVAK brushless 7.5! Would anyone know if I used a T-Maxx tranny, would it still have the automatic gear shift seeing as I would use a electric motor?
12-08-2007, 05:35 PM
#25
But won't that effect the ride height on that side? And also, for the non crawler trucks that would also effect how it jumps and rebounds right? Mine still has some twist too, I was thinking of mounting the shocks verticaly instead of cant. I guess I will have to deal with some twist using a NOVAK brushless 7.5! Would anyone know if I used a T-Maxx tranny, would it still have the automatic gear shift seeing as I would use a electric motor?
The ride height is not an issue, the preload's are set tight enough that the shocks don't have any sag. For my crawler I laid the shocks down to get more travel; the travel is smooth, no stiction. For non crawlers that jump it might help to stand the shocks up more vertical to get the full use out of the travel, without being too soft.
I haven't tried this, but I have read where some guys turn the trans 180 degrees in the chassis to fight torque twist. Don't know if it really works, but some claim good results doing this with the AX-10.
