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Kevo1028 · 09-06-2006, 07:54 AM

How well does a stock TXT-1 crawl stock? I'm looking into purchasing one soon to replace my many broken Nylints but this will be my first kit RC. How hard are they to build? Do they could with detailed instructions?

Appreciate all the help! Trying to make sure I know what I'm getting myself into before I buy one.

BENDER · 09-06-2006, 09:02 AM

The stock TXT will crawl ok, if you lock the diffs. You do have to build the kit yourself, but it comes with detailed instructions. The assembly is pretty straight forward, just take your time and pay attention to what they tell you to lube.

After you've got it assembled and have driven it a little, you can start modding as you see fit.

Furious · 09-06-2006, 11:21 AM

The TXT is a good start . Thats what I have. It is a little ( ok alot ) top heavy but you can fix all that with a few mods. Take the extra time and money and buy bearings for it before you build it. And pay attention to the sizes of the bearings during the build. There are a few that are close to the same size. Also lock the diffs when its new to avoid any lube that would be on the gears. Clean them w/ alcohol before locking them w/ JB Weld.....There is ALOT of info about the TXT on this website, look around, pretty much everything you could ask has been posted already. Good luck .

Kevo1028 · 09-06-2006, 11:31 AM

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1p?&I=LZ0110**

Is that a good deal to get that combo?

I'm going to start searching on the "top-heavy" issue and about how to lock the diffs...

Once again I appreciate all the help, want to make sure I am making a good investment.

Kev808 · 09-06-2006, 11:58 AM

I would rather Buy the truck kit alone, then go to the crawler store and purchase the TQ3 modded radio, and look for some higher quality servos instead of buying that combo cause the radio system ain't that great. I'd rather spend alittle more now, then having to spend double later. That's just my opinion.

Furious · 09-06-2006, 01:01 PM

Yea the Modified TQ3 is very good idea I bought a Futaba 2PL and for the same money I could have had a 3 channel TQ3. I thought that 4 wheel steering would be ok fulltime.. and I was wrong. Sometimes it helps to talk to other noobs like me so you wont waste money like I did.

Brainstain · 09-06-2006, 01:22 PM

I think the TXT was one of the easiest to build/rebuild trucks I've had. It isn't real complex in design and pretty straight forward. If you have any trouble, there are a lot of guys on here with them that can help.

Kevo1028 · 09-06-2006, 02:26 PM

Hopefully soon I will order a TXT and then order the radio, servo, battery, charger separate. Thanks for all the help! Are there any mods I should do while first building my TXT crawler besides locking the diffs?

Kev808 · 09-06-2006, 05:14 PM

1- Stretching the wheelbase> switch the upper and lower links(uppers goes on the bottom & lowers goes on the top)
2- Chop the lower part of the chassis(to get more ground clearance)
3- Switch shock positions(from canti's to conventional set-up)

The Muscle · 09-06-2006, 07:29 PM

do you have a lot of money?
TLT`s are cheaper

aussie_N_B · 09-07-2006, 05:51 AM

The Muscle might be on a good thing. I am in australia and I spent $650AU then had to get a radio, servos, batteries. Then I started replacing stuff, wheels tyres, shock setup, chasis, speed controller, driveshafts and soon motors.
Thats a lot of bits sitting round doing nothing. I love my truck and it was fun but it would have been good just to buy the parts and build from scratch, I do not like waste.
Have fun
Nigel

Kevo1028 · 09-07-2006, 06:52 AM

I went to my local hobby shop yesterday after work and looked at a TXT one of the employees brought it. It is already built and setup with 4 wheel steering, lower gear (15 tooth to 13 tooth) he said I would probably want to swap to 9 tooth sooner or later. I believe he installed different motors that have more torque and some other do-dads. He said he would sell it for $400 because he doesn't touch it any more. Probably going to go after work today and pick it up and then start the modding!

Question - Is it safe to run through water and mud?

andrewmp6 · 09-07-2006, 07:43 AM

if you water proof the esc yeah if not dont go deep in the mud wheel deep would be the limit

4link4eva · 09-07-2006, 09:14 AM

The TxT is a good truck, take a look at this

Cheers 8-)

09-06-2006, 07:54 AM	#1
Kevo1028 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton Posts: 4	Stock TXT-1 (newbie) How well does a stock TXT-1 crawl stock? I'm looking into purchasing one soon to replace my many broken Nylints but this will be my first kit RC. How hard are they to build? Do they could with detailed instructions? Appreciate all the help! Trying to make sure I know what I'm getting myself into before I buy one.

09-07-2006, 06:52 AM	#12
Kevo1028 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton Posts: 4	I went to my local hobby shop yesterday after work and looked at a TXT one of the employees brought it. It is already built and setup with 4 wheel steering, lower gear (15 tooth to 13 tooth) he said I would probably want to swap to 9 tooth sooner or later. I believe he installed different motors that have more torque and some other do-dads. He said he would sell it for $400 because he doesn't touch it any more. Probably going to go after work today and pick it up and then start the modding! Question - Is it safe to run through water and mud? Last edited by Kevo1028; 09-07-2006 at 07:29 AM.

09-06-2006, 09:02 AM	#2
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	The stock TXT will crawl ok, if you lock the diffs. You do have to build the kit yourself, but it comes with detailed instructions. The assembly is pretty straight forward, just take your time and pay attention to what they tell you to lube. After you've got it assembled and have driven it a little, you can start modding as you see fit.

09-06-2006, 11:21 AM	#3
Furious Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under a rock Posts: 16	The TXT is a good start . Thats what I have. It is a little ( ok alot ) top heavy but you can fix all that with a few mods. Take the extra time and money and buy bearings for it before you build it. And pay attention to the sizes of the bearings during the build. There are a few that are close to the same size. Also lock the diffs when its new to avoid any lube that would be on the gears. Clean them w/ alcohol before locking them w/ JB Weld.....There is ALOT of info about the TXT on this website, look around, pretty much everything you could ask has been posted already. Good luck .

09-06-2006, 11:31 AM	#4
Kevo1028 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton Posts: 4	http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1p?&I=LZ0110** Is that a good deal to get that combo? I'm going to start searching on the "top-heavy" issue and about how to lock the diffs... Once again I appreciate all the help, want to make sure I am making a good investment.

09-06-2006, 11:58 AM	#5
Kev808 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DH Posts: 406	I would rather Buy the truck kit alone, then go to the crawler store and purchase the TQ3 modded radio, and look for some higher quality servos instead of buying that combo cause the radio system ain't that great. I'd rather spend alittle more now, then having to spend double later. That's just my opinion.

09-06-2006, 01:01 PM	#6
Furious Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under a rock Posts: 16	Yea the Modified TQ3 is very good idea I bought a Futaba 2PL and for the same money I could have had a 3 channel TQ3. I thought that 4 wheel steering would be ok fulltime.. and I was wrong. Sometimes it helps to talk to other noobs like me so you wont waste money like I did.

09-06-2006, 01:22 PM	#7
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	I think the TXT was one of the easiest to build/rebuild trucks I've had. It isn't real complex in design and pretty straight forward. If you have any trouble, there are a lot of guys on here with them that can help.

09-06-2006, 02:26 PM	#8
Kevo1028 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton Posts: 4	Hopefully soon I will order a TXT and then order the radio, servo, battery, charger separate. Thanks for all the help! Are there any mods I should do while first building my TXT crawler besides locking the diffs?

09-06-2006, 05:14 PM	#9
Kev808 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DH Posts: 406	1- Stretching the wheelbase> switch the upper and lower links(uppers goes on the bottom & lowers goes on the top) 2- Chop the lower part of the chassis(to get more ground clearance) 3- Switch shock positions(from canti's to conventional set-up)

09-06-2006, 07:29 PM	#10
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	do you have a lot of money? TLT`s are cheaper

09-07-2006, 05:51 AM	#11
aussie_N_B Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 46	The Muscle might be on a good thing. I am in australia and I spent $650AU then had to get a radio, servos, batteries. Then I started replacing stuff, wheels tyres, shock setup, chasis, speed controller, driveshafts and soon motors. Thats a lot of bits sitting round doing nothing. I love my truck and it was fun but it would have been good just to buy the parts and build from scratch, I do not like waste. Have fun Nigel

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09-07-2006, 07:43 AM	#13
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	if you water proof the esc yeah if not dont go deep in the mud wheel deep would be the limit

09-07-2006, 09:14 AM	#14
4link4eva RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock... Posts: 1,150	The TxT is a good truck, take a look at this Cheers 8-)

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