So, inspired by MXACRES on YouTube I’m building a Bandit from the ground up because I figure if I bought the buggy whole, I’d wind up replacing everything eventually, so why not just build it from the ground up with good parts to begin with(?)....
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I‘m really liking your build.
Now there are some things that many say makes it hard to make the Bandit competitive.
One is he length for a buggy. The Bandit is still longer than the B4 +8 buggy. As your picture shows:
Well, with my pile of parts it turns out I have collected enough parts to put together 90% of another truck. I always liked the looks of Kyosho ST's, so this is the hodgepodge I came up with.
It's been a while but I'm back to working on my MM Rustler project. I've decided to design a new version which is why I've started this new thread. It's been a long time since I started my original mid motor conversion and in that time I've gotten...
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5/3/2024 Race Update
Last night I had this car out at Pit Stop hobbies for another Friday night race program. The car was much faster this week with the changes I had made. I beat my fast lap by 0.7s and I ran a 15/8:15 in the main compared to the...
Started into a Bullet refresh this weekend. Original plan was to go all out, and get the best of everything, but found out most of the parts I had (from two parts cars) cleaned up pretty well, so just decided to refresh it, and only replace what was...
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Well I think I got it wired correctly. If/when I put power on it, we'll see. :D IMO, looks so much better without the brick there! The body and roll cage are probably going to end up being future projects, so it will probably be sitting like this...
Im definitely Team Tamiya but traxxas had some beautiful stadium trucks. I dont like traxxas new builds even tho I hear they are very tough and have great quality parts but to me they lack the style of their older models so when I saw the traxxas...
I recently got a wild hair and decided to pull my old nitro hawk out and give it a bit of a freshen up. My uncle gave this to me probably 20 years ago. Back then I modified it for a standard style crank, and put a disc brake setup on from a nitro...
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Yeah, wasn't paying attention to part numbers. When you stated steel my mind went to the hardened aluminum idler like you posted last. Thats the only way I've ever built them that they lasted anyway. Wasn't thinkin steel.
Looks like a TRX-1 on a TRX-3 prototype chassis from the limited pics. So not going to be a true replica.
Color...
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Gathering. I still gotta dig some shock bodies out, misc. hardware, etc. Kinda floundering on replica vs. variation on the prototype...nothing is perfect I guess. Anyway. Still need to determine some rear hole locating (bulkhead attachment) for the...
Looking for another set of springs that will fit old Traxxas Blue Eagle or SRT shocks. The two sets of springs I currently have on my SRT and my bro's Blue Eagle have an O.D. of 16.5mm. My old AE springs are 15.5mm O.D. and new Traxxas springs (part...
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Older Losi springs, the larger size Tamiya CVA's, and maybe ECX (slightly larger than AE).
Alternatively, you could use a spring collar and different cups, allowing you to use larger springs.
I think I'm going to have a lot of trouble finding a complete TRX-1 gearbox for my buggy. While searching, it looked to me like I might be able to make a Bandit gearbox work. I actually thinking of a modified RPM Bandit gearbox so I would get an...
Hey guys does anyone know if these will fit a blue eagle ls
Cheers adrian
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Yes. The blue Eagle LS and Rustler share the same part numbers for the outdrives, driveshafts, and stub axles. Rear arms are the same length between the two as well.
i sold one and this is the only one i have updated with correct red painted very fragile slightly cracked body. still on the hunt for the chassis cover knocked some of the dust off for pics lol. . IMG_0909.jpg IMG_0910.jpg IMG_0911.jpg
i hope i did??? the shocks just dont look right from the cars i have seen. any info would be a big help thanks.
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It’s looking swell in the end. The open battery tray does make it look like back section could break straight off after the smallest jump. Could one fit a hotshot under battery stiffener or whatever that frp part is called?
So I found a box in my garage. An old Traxxas Bullet model that's been stored and not run for a very long time. I can't find the transmitter for the radio, and who knows if the battery can even be charged any more......
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In that case, don't forget that those servos are wired in the old Airtronics pinout. Using them in a standard format (Futaba/JR/Hitec type) receiver will definitely fry the servo and possibly the receiver.
Picked up this TRX-1 over the summer. The 2WD collection is nearly complete!
The diff and shocks are dry and tires are cracked. But, it's in good shape and should clean up well. The bottom deck has only a couple minor skuffs and looks like it was...
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Still no cougar 2 works in that pic😢
Yep, stunning lack of Cougars. STUNNING I say! :lol:
j/k That is an amazing collection, and a neat idea. I wonder if they ever all raced together at a big event?
I was fortunate enough to acquire this NIB Traxxas TRX1 several months ago. The box and packaging are lovely. I really want to build it up, but so far I haven't been able to get myself to cut open the pristine sealed packages, filled with fresh 1991...
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I know this request is a little late since you already installed the motor, but did you happen to take any pictures of the front of the can? I'm really curious what the can looks like on a 100% Air Supply motor. I'm wondering if it's as unique as...
I feel that something that's missing in this area is a consolidated thread that people can refer to when searching for parts or mods for their TRX-1s. Before I go on, I am anything but a guru on the car, i picked up a couple of them and...
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Legacy model lists are still up on. The traxxas website
On April 3rd Traxxas sent out cease and desist letters to some aftermarket companies for trademark infringement. Traxxas said these companies can not say their parts are made for say the Traxxas Slash, T-Maxx, etc. Then on April 12th Traxxas...
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8. No Traxxas Bashing. This is the Traxxas online community for Traxxas enthusiasts. It will naturally have a pro-Traxxas bias. It’s simple. If you don’t like Traxxas and wish to discredit us with your misinformed rants and opinions, then don’t be a...
I think I have a company that can make these Chassis.
Does anyone have CAD or a drawing of one?
The person that got them made back in 2013 may not be active on the board anymore. I emailed but I have not gotten a response.
It looks like I have...
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I know that A&L dogbones for the TRX-1 are longer for a Lethal Weapon application. You might have those or some truck dogbones. Because standard A&L bones for the TRX-1 stock trans. are a direct fit.
This is sort of a branch off from the Mini Jrx2 thread. Jeff pointed me to some Traxxas Hawk cad files and being as the hawk was my first performance RC I have been considering making a mini version of it as I have been designing all these parts for...
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Stupid secret files are not working on cults, had to make the chassis public for the stupid link to work :p
A while ago I picked up my son a Traxxas Slash kit for his birthday to introduce him to a proper hobby build. The build made me reminisce of the Traxxas Hawk 2 and Traxxas TRX-3 I had back in the day, before I stepped away from the hobby years ago....
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I finally got the bodies painted and we ran our Bandits through their paces on our piecemealed low traction loose dirt backyard track.
General Set up:
Front Camber: -2 degrees
Front toe: 0 degrees
Front Shock Oil: 20wt
Front Springs: White ??...
My sons are getting into rc racing so it has rekindled my love for the hobby. I bought a RC10B6.4 for o race but I decided to break out my original rc cars from when I was a kid. This TRX-1 was my very first rc car that I saved up for and bought as...
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The more I look at the box art the more I think it fits the body perfectly.
Yeah, if you go with the proposed Talon name (in RCCA sneak peek bitd ), the color swoops do look talonesque and do fit the contours very well. I think the shading/color...
I'm searching for motor plate dust covers for both my Blue Eagle and SRT. The Traxxas parts lists for both trucks indicate dust cover part #1987. While searching I'm also finding dust cover part #1988, which all have been clear. And the #1987 dust...
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Well I know when the 272 Magnum trans first came out (case with two piece aluminum motor plate/guard) the upgrade kits had the clear lexan cover, I think the subsequent full kit releases switched over to the molded nylon cover. I would think as long...
Click here for the latest mid motor rustler design
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Hi everybody! Over the past two years or so I've been having some fun with the 2wd Traxxas platform. It all started when I got burned out on racing. I took a break from racing for...
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Did this already 😁. Maybe interesting option for a second version. If you are interested I could send you the 2d cad file for this motorplate.
Do you still have the motorplate 2d cad file for available?
Picked up my 3rd Nitro Nawk. I had no choice. Nostalgia got the best of me!
The Nitro Chicken was my first nitro, and first stadium truck as a teenager. Mine was an early gen-1 with Image engine and aluminum recoil housing. Man I loved that truck!...
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Rain on a late Sunday afternoon, so decided to build up the pro ball diff...
Have enough extras to start another TRX3. There will be some cannibalising of my mostly complete TRX3 but this will be swapping out used parts and keep new ones new. Some hop-ups. Want to put a Lethal Weapon in it but will have to talk to...
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I really like this build with the LW transmission. The Traxxas probably diff is blah
Howdy, so I acquired a TRX-T Eagle with a Blue Eagle trans upgrade. My current thought(s) on the matter is/are:
Runner with a mix of vintage and modern/still available/compatible/equivalent parts.....
Like a TRX-SRT-T Condor or something. No Blue...
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IIRC there was a white and black version of the idler. For some reason, I remember the black ones being more durable. But to tell you the truth, I never had an issue with the white ones. But I was a stock motor club racer kid.
I put this up on rctech also but I wanted to see what you guys thought. Not an original idea just something I thought would be fun to mess with.
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540 motor plate on amazon...
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It's getting closer. Have a lot of details left but its basically assembled. mostly parts I had laying around. The protech 2 body seemed to fit the best.
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This will be a TRX1 built with modern electronics and setup for modern tracks. I am still trying to learn all of the intricacies of the TRX1 cars, but I know I lucked out with the donor car I bought for this build.
The donor was built quite well,...
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WOW really nice build you can actually use and not worry about. :D
So digging through so stuff at my step dads house. I found my old bullet trx 10 from when I was a kid, probably 6 or 7. I haven't ran this since the mid 90s I'm guessing. But I remember how much fun I had with it, and with my step dad. Now that my...
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Thanks for the info. I got that as well. Just was in the box. But after thinking about it, I think I'm just going to but a body and paint it. Just got to find the decals for it or some one to make them.
Will clutch bells from other makes/models fit the Nitro Hawk/Buggy/Street, or are their long crank clutch bells proprietary?
For example, will #4120 fit (bell for n rustler/pede), or a bell for 10GT?
Guessing 10GT used standard sized bearings and...
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Sorry, should have clarified that I'm using the Image .12, but the same bell part numbers are used with all N Hawk long crank engines (Image, TRX .12, TRX .15).
Traxxas diagrams all show the same 20T bell part number for .12 and .15 long crank...
I'm going to be re-anodizing a couple sets of Traxxas blue shock bodies and caps for my TRX1 and N Hawk. I'm trying to determine if they should be 'type II' soft anodized or 'type III' hard anodized. Also trying to determine if they'll need to be...
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I've done a little reanodizing of RC10 tubs and other small bits with local anodizer. The finish varies a lot based on prep. Just take it to them with no prep kind of a dull. A little fine sanding finishing working up to say 2000 grit its better but...
Ok so I was fortunate enough to score an NIB TRX-1 from a member here at a very reasonable price. Thanks. You know who you are.
What do I do with it? I mean when I build it. I already have a from NOS parts shelfer, but building this one to run...
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I am really looking forward to seeing this one. I had a Bullet, but I am not that familiar with the Traxxas racers. A couple of guys I used to race with (aka lose to...) BITD were sent free Traxxas kits. They would run them for a bit and do well,...
This is my actual first hobby grade RC. It was a great truck. I later got my RC10T, and then sold this Hawk to my cousin. A couple of years ago, he gave it back!
I've been wanting to rebuild it, but first I wanted to find new wheels and tires. That...
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Very cool that it's your actual truck from way back when. Looking forward to the progress, as I've always kinda wanted to get one of these (or a Hawk 2) to do a rebuild. I've kept an eye out for some time now and have actually passed on a couple...
It's been quite a while since I posted something new so here is my Composite Craft TRX-1. Just finished it up to this point here
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With some electronics
LRP Indy 600
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I picked up this Sledgehammer a while back, and it has finally ended up in the work queue. Bought it form the original owner who lived a couple of hours away. I could tell he loved the truck, and it came with a tackle box full of spares, and I could...
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And then the MCI decal set came with the Hedman Hedders sticker overlapping the main line decal. This is legitimately how it is scanned and printed. I appreciate what MCI does, and I will continue to be a customer of theirs, but something like this...
A while back, I bought a large lot of cars, mixed in was a 10T with a 'sparkly' chassis. Dug around and found it was a company in the 90s that did this glitter infused graphite parts. DA Graphite. Logged it away in my brain and went on building,...
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A while back, I bought a large lot of cars, mixed in was a 10T with a 'sparkly' chassis. Dug around and found it was a company in the 90s that did this glitter infused graphite parts. DA Graphite. Logged it away in my brain and went on building,...
I´m selling my original Traxxas TRX1, all original few scratches from use.
I have a friend who wants to buy it, what would a fair prise for him and also for me?
In advance thank you for the help.
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Yeah kind of a tough topic around here because valuation is so subjective.
If I have an interested buyer, I'll ask them what they want to offer. Then counter offer by about 20% if the offer seems reasonable. If they bite, they really want it. Of...
How much money should I pay for a 1990s rustler in good condition with working motor and esc I'm doing a retro mod and switching motor and esc to xl-5 and traxxas brushed motor and going to change the transmitter to traxxas as well I'm trying to do...
So- I have a original Eagle with the painted chassis on the shelf already- and then I found this slightly different chassis. It was obviously a truck at one time as the price tag is still on it. It has the extra holes for the Pro trans that the...
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Continuing the theme of bringing up old threads ......................
I can confirm the existence of another Blue Eagle with Bullet style chassis, just as shown by GoMachV and RCCA Sept. '91. Also missing body mounts. :D Why were people even...
I made a dumb rookie mistake before doing enough research and tried dying my sledgehammer gearbox with hot water, thus warping it. As I'm sure a lot of you know, the part Traxxas 1681 is near impossible to find, and I'd rather not buy an entire...
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And maybe still is looking.
That’s why I asked.
People have been banned before for trying to avoid the Buy/Sell/Trade regulations on here...
I was recently very very fortunate to get chatting to a gent who used to be heavily involved in the upper-echelons of Traxxas UK, and after quite a bit of discussion he agreed to send me some of the remaining Traxxas parts he has left over from his...
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Dinglem, if you cant seem to get parts sent to the UK, let me know. I'd be happy to get what you need shipped to my house, and I'll put it in the mail with your address on it. If there's anything else you cant find, also let me know. Trx1-3 also...
The pandemic has been taxing my patience and wallet for the past 16 months. I decided to build a collection of sets of cars from a few different manufactures-EX) RC10, RC10T, RC10L, TC3, etc. I've been focusing the most on vintage Traxxas as of late...
I got my Traxxas Nitro sport 2wd running finally after getting the rear sorted out and a new carb.. So, it runs well but the brakes are a mystery. I know how they work but the main bent wire setup that presses the plates together keeps dropping so...
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That confirms how I put mine back together then. A very clear picture of that braking system. I had to modify mine a bit because of wear but it does work now. Thank you!
Not a difficult conversion, but since the TRX3 front bulkhead is so hard to find I used a Rustler/Bandit clip in whole. The rear is stock Bandit with a Nitro Stampede bulkhead (will need spacers) or a TRX-3 will bolt right up as well. I'll made a...
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I used slash arms on the back so the old school wheels would fit.
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