TRX-1

[Bormac]

Many years ago I remember this car being releaed onto the racing scene and I always wanted to learn more about them or even own one.
It is well known these cars have a long wheelbase but it seems like these is a lot of caster built in also. The word is that these cars are good on the straights but not so good on tight twisty tracks and I can see why.

I bought this car from a member here a while back and I was happy to pay a good price for this stunner. Ive done little with it till lately but with a lexan undertray now fitted Im confident of taking this car for a spin.

I had originaly planned on running this car with a KO CX-3 esc but a trade came up and the unit went to another good home. Im yet to decide what to go with now. I have a period radio set waiting to go in and have a new B&R stock motor in the rear. Still a little way to go but getting there.

[drbelleville]

Man this is nice, you should have thrown this into the Traxxas section. Was this a New build or resto car? I am building up an SWB TRX-1 right now with KO Propo Electrics as well, except for newer "school" 2.4GHz KO radio.

[RichieRich]

That is a gorgeous car.

[Bormac]

Darn it, I forgot there was a section for TRAXXIS! Oh well.

The car came from Tom from memory (HKP) and it was supposed to be a new built car and from the looks of it i would say it is with a few small exceptions. It has never been used anyway.

The paint job got me hooked and is a real credit to the artist that did it. Ive swapped out the plastic outdrive carriers for steel items but will need some spur gears also at some stage. Im sure the stock motor will do fine with the one thats in there.

I have a QC3 I could run but was thinking something a little more period correct. Any suggestions?

[jeroen206]

Great looking cars these TRX-1

http://www.racegallery.dk/gallery058/imgpages/image097.html

[Lonestar]

ooooh nice

As far as speedos go, there's lots of period stuff that'd look good on there. Mine has a 411P, for the black looks. Beware as the chassis is fairly narrow really for the big esc's from the 90/92 era.

Looks awesome

Paul

[SRTracer121]

niccceee

now we need to see it on a track

[rctenracer]

Very nice TRX-1. Puts the one I have to shame. Where did you get the under tray?

[The Fuhrer]

Nice ride Jason, awesome in fact.

I have a brand new SWB chassis that I recently removed from the packet. Apart from being shorter, the front profile of the chassis is also narrower.
Looking at using it as a template to adjust the dimensions of a used chassis.....
Thing is, the rear arm mounting holes are not parallel, not even close
I'll post some pics when I get a chance.

[Bormac]

Thanks for the compliments guys but I only paid the $$ to buy this stunner. (Ok so Ive added a few choice decals too but hey)

Neil I like your sig, the TRX-1 has a heap of street cred and just seeing one (or possibly a couple at some point) motoring around will be well worth a little bit of dust on those whitey white suspension arms.

The undertray came from COBRA KEN who had the shell repro'd also. I have a spare undertray and a repro shell sitting in a box as spares.

Thought I'd post a few more pics.

[RedScampi]

That really is a beauty. The paint on the body, especially around the windws is really great!

[The Fuhrer]

Jason,

I reckon your (or any!) TRX-1 would oooze street credit with a period AUSSIE PURGE FORCE ESC!

Mach 7 was the keypad (blue, later black, Tekin 410K later again...) variant, the Purge force the blue cased type and Mach 1 the budget style, from memory.

[shirochanwrx]

Amazing.

I have a TRX-1 in semi-resto state, but the prior owner felt compelled to dye all the nylon parts fluorescent yellow, so I'm afraid I am going to have to do a black nylon re-build.

Of course, most TRX-1 parts or equivalents are still available out there, but replacing every nylon part with new ones is not really a "restoration" ... and then I would feel compelled to build another one with the old parts anyway!

COBRA KEN undertray? Cool touch. How is the quality of the repro? It looks pretty good from here...

[CobraKen]

Undertray is as good as it looks and made from 1mm lexan

[shirochanwrx]

Great looking repro body and tray, CobraKen.

Do you make and sell repro bodies? I'm waiting for BST access, otherwise I'd check to see if you have a listing.

I'm worried that I'm going to have to go the Team Bluegroove route, and people don't seem very enthusiastic about the quality of his reproductions ...