Just picked up another project off a mate tonight for the sum of £10 which I personally thought was a bargain for a basher.
Not 100% sure what model it is but I think a TRX-3 from the mid-late 90's, hopefully someone can help me out with that one!
She's a bit ragged at the moment but I'm sure I can do something to tidy it up which will involve lots of unneccesary spending, anyhow here's a few pics of how it stands currently.
Probably, not really into racing as I have other hobbies which already take up all my spare time. Only really bought this as it was a cheap deal and it'll give me something to do at work!
very nice. maybe even a fibrelyte chassis plate. Traxxas' hopup chassis plate was more of a graphite/flat black lookin chassis. Only seems to be missing the top chassis plate,wing, and gear cover from what I can see.
Todd
Peace and professionlism.....Kabunga signing off!!!
Yep, made a list last night of a few new screws I need to replace missing or wrong ones first.
Then I'll have to get saving up for some new fibrelyte bits to match the chassis plate, gear cover and check the motor still works. One thing thats confusing me is the front arms don't look to be the originals looking at the diagrams off Traxxas website
A job I can do is strip the shocks down and rebuild them as the rears are a little sluggish, will have to have a read up on what oil I can use and see whats available close to hand!
I would hate to see you use it for bashing. I would love to have it as a matter of fact. I have a perfect TRX 1, and would love to have a latter version car as well. LMK if you would be interested in something else to bash with. Thanks -Jeff
klavy69 wrote:very nice. maybe even a fibrelyte chassis plate. Traxxas' hopup chassis plate was more of a graphite/flat black lookin chassis. Only seems to be missing the top chassis plate,wing, and gear cover from what I can see.
Todd
You are correct Todd, the lower chassis is definitely a Fibre-Lyte chassis in the twill weave pattern. Fibre-Lyte is still in business so you should have no trouble getting a new top plate.
isitafox wrote:Yep, made a list last night of a few new screws I need to replace missing or wrong ones first.
Then I'll have to get saving up for some new fibrelyte bits to match the chassis plate, gear cover and check the motor still works. One thing thats confusing me is the front arms don't look to be the originals looking at the diagrams off Traxxas website
A job I can do is strip the shocks down and rebuild them as the rears are a little sluggish, will have to have a read up on what oil I can use and see whats available close to hand!
The trx1 arms made the car much more stable and team traxxas did prefer it, and my own preference was the losi hydra drive with a layshaft accessory made this car unbelievably good on clay and dust surfaces. If running i would advise getting lunsford tie rods and stainless steel screws for strength. Also when rebuilding and you clean the bearings dont use wd40 as it attracts dirt, use gt85 as the teflon compound helps.
I need help identifying the front bulkhead in the attached picture. To me it looks like a Traxxas TCP / TRX 3 front aluminum bulkhead, since it has the kickup built in. But the 2-piece design is throwing me off.
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Thanks for the comparison TRX-1-3.
I will look at the actual bulkheads once I get back home.
I've done the Bandit/Rustler to TRX3 bulkhead conversion myself, works perfectly. Only difference, I drilled the bumper instead of the bulkhead.
Well, I bit the bullet, swiped the credit card for a 90's Factory drivers car that was never assembled. Now I don't build shelf buggies, I build race cars. It for sure won't be a box art, maybe not even a Trx3 body. I have plans in my mind, and it...
I have always liked the TRX3 so finished building this one. I picked it up from a buddy of mine that started building it but never finished. It is my latest build with a few option parts. The hardest part to find was the MIP CVD Kit.
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Mark, I'm not sure what my overall plans are for this buggy.
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.
maybe even a fibrelyte chassis plate. Traxxas' hopup chassis plate was more of a graphite/flat black lookin chassis. Only seems to be missing the top chassis plate,wing, and gear cover from what I can see.
