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BGGruff · 11-14-2009, 12:09 PM

Yea I know...Another TR!

But what do ya expect since it is an RTR. Let me just say that I am impressed with this kit. Rught out of the box it is very capable.

I've run a pack thru it and it is very stable even with the battery in the back. The motor 20T pinion combo is a little fast for me but altogether everything about this rig is damn cool. Axial has done a great job as expected! Well this is my "maiden voyage" with the TR but I will use this thread to update all mods I have in store for this little truck.

Specs:
Novak Rooster ESC
Holmes Handwound Yokomo 35T Motor
20T Pinion
Maxamps 3250mah 2S Lipo Battery
Spektrum DX3R TX
Losi MRC RX
RC4WD Rok Lox with Conformer memory Foams
2oz sticky weights on each front wheel
Vanquish SX2W Beadlocks
4 Link Truss with Axial Aluminum Links
Aluminum Steering linkage
Axial Blue Aluminum Suspension Links
RC4WD Swing away Spare Tire Rear Bumper
3Racing Winch
Either Custom Styrene Snorkel or RC4WD Snorkel (Future)
Axial Scale shocks w/ Aluminum Shock Bodies
Custom Styrene Interior/Modified Axial Interior
Scale Goodies
Reign RC Antenna
Styrene Front Fog Light Bracket
Front Tube Bumper by DH Fab (@tw!ll)
Sliders (DH Fab)
Team3Six Ropes
Full Size Functional Spare
Axial Axles with Vanquish Lockouts on the rear
Vanquish High Steer Knuckles and HR C's up front

BGGruff · 11-14-2009, 12:19 PM

Here it is with my Rok Lox on Black Axial Beadlocks and some proline shackles installed in the front bumper.

rckid14 · 11-14-2009, 03:49 PM

nice nice have you driven the truuck yet with the rok lox and are they regular slash beadlocks and its a 2 part right

BGGruff · 11-14-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rckid14

nice nice have you driven the truuck yet with the rok lox and are they regular slash beadlocks and its a 2 part right

Thanks man! This is only the beginning, there is a lot I plan to do to this rig. I haven't driven it yet with the Rok Lox but I will as soon as I get it all put back together. It's getting a Rooster ESC, Axial 55T motor, 14T pinion, max amps 2s lipo, Spektrum DX3R Tx w/ Losi MRC Rx and some aluminum parts These are Axial Beadlocks not for the Slash.

BGGruff · 11-15-2009, 11:18 AM

Well I've got the Rooster ESC installed. Made a little styrene plate for it and mounted it to the rear crossmembers. I moved the battery plate to the front and used the supplied parts and a couple of aluminum posts to put the maxamps 2S lipo on. I also installed the Losi MRC RX and bound it to my DX3R so I can hook up my 3Racing winch. Next I'll be putting in my Axial 55T motor and 14T pinion along with the 4 Link bracket for the rear axle. I've also got some spare aluminum steering parts I'll be putting on it.

TAT76 · 11-15-2009, 12:27 PM

Looking good man. I'm interested in seeing what you think of your 55t when you run it.

rckid14 · 11-15-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGGruff

Thanks man! This is only the beginning, there is a lot I plan to do to this rig. I haven't driven it yet with the Rok Lox but I will as soon as I get it all put back together. It's getting a Rooster ESC, Axial 55T motor, 14T pinion, max amps 2s lipo, Spektrum DX3R Tx w/ Losi MRC Rx and some aluminum parts These are Axial Beadlocks not for the Slash.

yaaa haha there nice they look good haha i just relized that they are axial ones lol

BGGruff · 11-15-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAT76

Looking good man. I'm interested in seeing what you think of your 55t when you run it.

Thanks! Hopefully I'll have it in before the night's over and then I'll be able to test it out tomorrow. This is a long term project b/c I'll eventually have a different esc with a 3S lipo hooked up to the 55T and possibly geared down even more.

nics1152 · 11-16-2009, 07:29 AM

Watching...Like the mounting plate you made for everything to fit onto. Good call. I also am anxious to see how you like the 55t, I am in the market for new motor with a rooster for my TR, but I don't want to sacrifice the wheel speed. Are you concerned about that at all or just going for some much needed torque?

ttown180 · 11-16-2009, 09:43 AM

gah the rok lox look so good on these

BGGruff · 11-17-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nics1152

Watching...Like the mounting plate you made for everything to fit onto. Good call. I also am anxious to see how you like the 55t, I am in the market for new motor with a rooster for my TR, but I don't want to sacrifice the wheel speed. Are you concerned about that at all or just going for some much needed torque?

Thanks! Well I do like the 55T but also have a 40t I may try out. I'm not worried about wheel b/c I'll keep swapping stuff out until I get the right amount of torque and speed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttown180

gah the rok lox look so good on these

Thanks! I've been wanting these for a while and they look tough.

BGGruff · 11-17-2009, 09:03 PM

OK, I've swapped in the 55T and I ended up using the 20T pinion that came with the stock motor b/c I can't get the damn grub screw out of the 14T I wanted to use. Torque has improved as expected an with the 20T the wheel speed is also pretty good. I have a 40T Dirty Deeds motor that JPCustomRCs made that I may try out and see how the wheel speed is. I De anodized some aluminum tranny spacers I had laying around and threw those in. I also put the shackles on the rear bumper. Here are some pics of the test run after the new motor was swapped in.

Wild Snapper · 11-18-2009, 12:16 PM

Are those new tires taller than the stock flatirons? DO you still have enough clearence during articulation? How do you like the tires?

matt199 · 11-18-2009, 07:32 PM

what tires work better the flats or the rocks

BGGruff · 11-28-2009, 03:17 PM

Little update: I got me some new beadlock rings. These things are sweet! I think the color goes great with offsetting the black wheels and complimenting the silver body. I've also started on a styrene Jamboree Rack for the back of the truck ( don't really see too many of these being made so I figured I give it a try.) I need somewhere to put my gas can, water can, cooler and toolbox.

66sprint6 · 11-28-2009, 05:45 PM

Lookin good!!! Mine's startin to tick me off glitchin again, even with a BEC installed. How do you like the Rooster? All I really want is some smooth low throttle crawlin action instead of the jerky stuttering nonsense im gettin now...ruins some pretty good lines.
Matt

BGGruff · 11-28-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66sprint6

Lookin good!!! Mine's startin to tick me off glitchin again, even with a BEC installed. How do you like the Rooster? All I really want is some smooth low throttle crawlin action instead of the jerky stuttering nonsense im gettin now...ruins some pretty good lines.
Matt

Thanks! I like my rooster. It's nice and smooth and has a good drag brake. With my DX3R set at 150% fwd throttle and the 55T motor with 20T pinion I also have pretty good wheel speed and plenty of low end.

BGGruff · 12-09-2009, 08:32 PM

OK, call it ADD or something. I totally intended on using the TR body for a while but I just couldn't help it. One of the most fun and coolest rigs I ever built was a K2-3L Courier. Soon after I found another body at our local hobby shop and I bought it. I figured the SCX10 TR platform was worthy of having a Courier on it. The specs are still the same for now with a few minor adjustments. I've stretched the WB a little to 11-7/8" with some Axial aluminum links I had laying around. The front got aluminum steering and the aluminum servo mounts. I also added the Truss to the rear. The body is gonna be plain ol white and it'll get some new tube bumpers and sliders. Not much of a TR anymore!

Wild Snapper · 12-09-2009, 09:06 PM

Looks good man, keep up the build. The white will look sick with those wheels.

BGGruff · 12-10-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Up and over

Looks good man, keep up the build. The white will look sick with those wheels.

Thanks! I got it painted last night.

I just have to put the stickers on and get some pics.

11-14-2009, 12:09 PM	#1
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	BGGruff's TR (Stage 2 Courier) Yea I know...Another TR! But what do ya expect since it is an RTR. Let me just say that I am impressed with this kit. Rught out of the box it is very capable. I've run a pack thru it and it is very stable even with the battery in the back. The motor 20T pinion combo is a little fast for me but altogether everything about this rig is damn cool. Axial has done a great job as expected! Well this is my "maiden voyage" with the TR but I will use this thread to update all mods I have in store for this little truck. Specs: Novak Rooster ESC Holmes Handwound Yokomo 35T Motor 20T Pinion Maxamps 3250mah 2S Lipo Battery Spektrum DX3R TX Losi MRC RX RC4WD Rok Lox with Conformer memory Foams 2oz sticky weights on each front wheel Vanquish SX2W Beadlocks 4 Link Truss with Axial Aluminum Links Aluminum Steering linkage Axial Blue Aluminum Suspension Links RC4WD Swing away Spare Tire Rear Bumper 3Racing Winch Either Custom Styrene Snorkel or RC4WD Snorkel (Future) Axial Scale shocks w/ Aluminum Shock Bodies Custom Styrene Interior/Modified Axial Interior Scale Goodies Reign RC Antenna Styrene Front Fog Light Bracket Front Tube Bumper by DH Fab (@tw!ll) Sliders (DH Fab) Team3Six Ropes Full Size Functional Spare Axial Axles with Vanquish Lockouts on the rear Vanquish High Steer Knuckles and HR C's up front Attached Images Last edited by BGGruff; 07-22-2010 at 05:24 PM.

11-14-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Here it is with my Rok Lox on Black Axial Beadlocks and some proline shackles installed in the front bumper. Attached Images

11-15-2009, 11:18 AM	#5
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Well I've got the Rooster ESC installed. Made a little styrene plate for it and mounted it to the rear crossmembers. I moved the battery plate to the front and used the supplied parts and a couple of aluminum posts to put the maxamps 2S lipo on. I also installed the Losi MRC RX and bound it to my DX3R so I can hook up my 3Racing winch. Next I'll be putting in my Axial 55T motor and 14T pinion along with the 4 Link bracket for the rear axle. I've also got some spare aluminum steering parts I'll be putting on it. Attached Images

11-17-2009, 09:03 PM	#12
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	OK, I've swapped in the 55T and I ended up using the 20T pinion that came with the stock motor b/c I can't get the damn grub screw out of the 14T I wanted to use. Torque has improved as expected an with the 20T the wheel speed is also pretty good. I have a 40T Dirty Deeds motor that JPCustomRCs made that I may try out and see how the wheel speed is. I De anodized some aluminum tranny spacers I had laying around and threw those in. I also put the shackles on the rear bumper. Here are some pics of the test run after the new motor was swapped in. Attached Images

11-28-2009, 03:17 PM	#15
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Little update: I got me some new beadlock rings. These things are sweet! I think the color goes great with offsetting the black wheels and complimenting the silver body. I've also started on a styrene Jamboree Rack for the back of the truck ( don't really see too many of these being made so I figured I give it a try.) I need somewhere to put my gas can, water can, cooler and toolbox. Attached Images

11-14-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
rckid14 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: malborough Posts: 55	nice nice have you driven the truuck yet with the rok lox and are they regular slash beadlocks and its a 2 part right

11-15-2009, 12:27 PM	#6
TAT76 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard Posts: 1,305	Looking good man. I'm interested in seeing what you think of your 55t when you run it.

11-16-2009, 07:29 AM	#9
nics1152 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hopkins Posts: 85	Watching...Like the mounting plate you made for everything to fit onto. Good call. I also am anxious to see how you like the 55t, I am in the market for new motor with a rooster for my TR, but I don't want to sacrifice the wheel speed. Are you concerned about that at all or just going for some much needed torque?

11-16-2009, 09:43 AM	#10
ttown180 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 154	gah the rok lox look so good on these

11-18-2009, 12:16 PM	#13
Wild Snapper Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 625	Are those new tires taller than the stock flatirons? DO you still have enough clearence during articulation? How do you like the tires?

11-18-2009, 07:32 PM	#14
matt199 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: newbedford Posts: 36	what tires work better the flats or the rocks

11-28-2009, 05:45 PM	#16
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	Lookin good!!! Mine's startin to tick me off glitchin again, even with a BEC installed. How do you like the Rooster? All I really want is some smooth low throttle crawlin action instead of the jerky stuttering nonsense im gettin now...ruins some pretty good lines. Matt

12-09-2009, 08:32 PM	#18
BGGruff RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 1,949	Stage 2 SCX10 Courier OK, call it ADD or something. I totally intended on using the TR body for a while but I just couldn't help it. One of the most fun and coolest rigs I ever built was a K2-3L Courier. Soon after I found another body at our local hobby shop and I bought it. I figured the SCX10 TR platform was worthy of having a Courier on it. The specs are still the same for now with a few minor adjustments. I've stretched the WB a little to 11-7/8" with some Axial aluminum links I had laying around. The front got aluminum steering and the aluminum servo mounts. I also added the Truss to the rear. The body is gonna be plain ol white and it'll get some new tube bumpers and sliders. Not much of a TR anymore! Attached Images

12-09-2009, 09:06 PM	#19
Wild Snapper Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 625	Looks good man, keep up the build. The white will look sick with those wheels.

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