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01-13-2008, 06:57 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston
Posts: 44
| Is there any good way to make a T-MAXX a good rock crawler?
Lol I already made it look kinda like a crawler. With the bead-locks, skid plates...the wheelie bar doesn't make it look like one but it works. If i was going to make it one I know I'de have to get a lower gear ratio. and it probably be good if I got an electric motor... and locker axles. The I.R.S. and I.F.S. would seem to work pretty good. Like I said in a thread I posted about 10 minutes ago I have a nylint but it isnt really good. 1/6, unmoded, first generation, Wal-Mart, truck... I want good rock crawler but I dont have $300-$1,000 to spend. I had like $125 but spent about $70 no a new watch.... so i got like $53 left........ SO can I make a good T-MAXX crawler? (Not including my budget) Also can anyone give me step-by-step tummy tuck instructions for my nylint? |
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01-13-2008, 07:09 PM | #2 |
Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad
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I see you're not really new here. Have you read anything on the forum at all? There's more here then pretty pictures. Try checking the Maxx section maybe? Also, if you look at your last post, I told you where to find out how to tummy tuck your Nylint. Last edited by freetimecrawler; 01-13-2008 at 07:11 PM. |
01-13-2008, 07:25 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: lacey
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if you read the sticky at the top of this forum called something like cheap tip/tricks, the first tip is "NITROS CAN'T CRAWL!". the problem is that there is not enough slow speed to crawl reliably. yes, you can drive it over small softball size boulders, but you really can't make a t-maxx into a decent crawler.
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01-14-2008, 05:55 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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I turned a t-maxx into a crawler....of course I made an adapter plate for the tranny and used a 55t lathe motor. Eventually I ditched that in favor of an e-maxx tranny. It can be done but its not too easy and you have to ditch the nitro.
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01-14-2008, 07:26 AM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha
Posts: 581
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My solution is sell the tmaxx and use the money to buy a starter crawler like an ax10.
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01-14-2008, 06:03 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon
Posts: 1,002
| this is probably the easiest and quickest way to get on the rocks. converting a t-maxx into a crawler is going to take time and patience. you might be able to build it under $100 but it will be basic and hodge podge. check out the maxx section and see if it is something you are willing to take on. if not i'd suggest the auction block.
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