** Hopelessly Incomplete Project of the Month - May 2025 **

[R6cowboy]

Next month will be back to 'junkiest runner' and then probably back to hopeless builds again. I would take other suggestions too.

When I look at BattleTrak's JRX2, it makes me wonder how many he's trying to build from that pile of parts

Scottzone also has potential for junkiest build for an otherwise decent truck because of the poorly made gearbox. At least my TRX1 has *some* hope of getting a good gearbox setup. Are there some SST gearboxes that work smoothly? How would someone know other than trial and error?

Gonna be boxing up all rc stuff in a couple months due to moving soon, all the way across the street. Bought the neighbor's house straight across from my living room window. Been waiting 2-3 yrs for them to finally let it go, love it. So I won't be surprised if I don't touch anything rc til mid-late fall

For some strange reason the SST gearbox in my Pro-XRT is very smooth. I did follow stickboy007's SST pointers, so that likely had something to do with it.

[Scottzone]

For some strange reason the SST gearbox in my Pro-XRT is very smooth. I did follow stickboy007's SST pointers, so that likely had something to do with it.

I still have some things left to try. To summarize his pointers:

1. Leave the case screws loose.
2. Leave one of the two bearings out of the middle of the output gears.
3. Add a small washer to the thrust bolt so it does not hit the far side of the case when tightened down.
4. Upsize the driveshaft bearings and run a tighter mesh.

Am I missing anything?