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MartinKyx 02-07-2019 05:32 AM

Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Hello everyone!

I searched but did not find any other thread about this.

I'm thinking about getting myself a TRX-4 (kit version). Only thing is that the body i want to use has a 295mm wheelbase (the Volvo-body I use on my kyx http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-s...p21-sugga.html ).
Do anybody have an idea on if it's possible to shorten the TRX-4's wheelbase and if so, what would be the best way of doing so?

One idea that popped up in my mind was that I maybe could use this linkage set from axial, even though it's rather expensive. Could this work..? http://www.axialracing.com/products/AX30549
Thankful for any advice what so ever :)

AnimalHippie 02-07-2019 06:59 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Here's a thread from the Trx-4 section talking about this. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/traxx...wheelbase.html Other then that I haven't seen allot of people going shorter then 12" WB. Making your own custom links might be your best bet. There's a few ways of going about doing that. Harley Designs on YouTube has a good video on making your own links. Good luck! Look forward to seeing where you go with it

MartinKyx 02-07-2019 07:41 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AnimalHippie (Post 5908358)
Here's a thread from the Trx-4 section talking about this. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/traxx...wheelbase.html Other then that I haven't seen allot of people going shorter then 12" WB. Making your own custom links might be your best bet. There's a few ways of going about doing that. Harley Designs on YouTube has a good video on making your own links. Good luck! Look forward to seeing where you go with it

Thanks! Will check that thread out as well as the youtube stuff :)
If I decide go ahead, I'll probably will do a short build thread on here.

travis c. 02-07-2019 07:51 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Just swapping the rod ends for Revo ends should shorten it quite a bit.

MartinKyx 02-07-2019 08:29 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by travis c. (Post 5908378)
Just swapping the rod ends for Revo ends should shorten it quite a bit.

Ah, good idea as well! Must check this out too :)

JatoTheRipper 02-07-2019 10:29 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
That Axial link kit sucks. It's expensive and it includes the crappy Axial rod ends. You could probably get somebody to make you a custom set from stainless steel for about the same price as that Axial set.

kincer 02-07-2019 10:46 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Or just make your own links, 8-32 stainless all thread, 1/4 OD stainless sleeve .035 wall thickness, Revo rod ends. Make pretty much any wheelbase you want.

MartinKyx 02-08-2019 02:25 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Great feedback guys, thanks!
As Jato and Kincer said, I'm getting more into the idea of making links. Only problem is that I have no good tools nor space to make them but I might have a friend or two to help me out :)

Teng 02-08-2019 02:50 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper (Post 5908429)
That Axial link kit sucks. It's expensive and it includes the crappy Axial rod ends. You could probably get somebody to make you a custom set from stainless steel for about the same price as that Axial set.

Agree heatedly with Jato here. Those Axial rod ends truly garbage :lmao:

lonleycreeper 02-08-2019 07:40 AM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
If you have a dremel like tool you can make your own links..... really that easy.

https://youtu.be/N-n_8qglh6w

Joshs4x4toyz 02-09-2019 01:02 PM

Re: Can you shorten the TRX-4 wheelbase below 312mm?
 
Ive never understood why people make links that way honestly. Way easier and much stronger just buying 3/16 or 1/4 rod and turning some threads long enough for Traxxas Jato ends. But that way does work so cant knock it too much"thumbsup"


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