Re: New Rig - Need Input Here's another option I came up with while thinking of my next rig. Based on the above net package costs you've listed, get a RTR G500 for $399. Then get a Sport body for $50, a set of Sport body posts for $4, set of Inorja Rims $50, and some good tires/foams $90-100, a can of Tamiya paint $7 and a metal servo arm $8 for the stock servo. Now you have a TRX4 with 2spd, locking diffs and one body tire/ set for trailing and one for more serious crawling. If and when the stock servo goes, get a stronger aftermarket steering servo for $30-$130. All this comes in way below everything you listed with the exception of the RTR Sport. If you're not a fan of the sport body, you can get one of the other Traxxas choices or many aftermarket options. |
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At $457 you're kind of getting close to the RTR Blazer/Bronco ($480ish) and the same as the RTR Defender ($460ish) once you add the kit and the extra body/posts though. But not a horrible plan, you would have lighter body and much better COG. Side note the G500 wheels are hideous haha. Probably why its so cheap:) |
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Not to mention the toy grade looking body and tires that look like plastic lmao. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Huh? the sport doesn't have diff locks and a 2-speed? I thought it was missing servos only? |
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So it's the TRX4 Chassis Kit, with electronics, T-Lock diffs & 2 speed trans. No body ($395) TRX4 Sport. Has locked diffs and single speed trans. No electronics. ($299 kit/$359 RTR) TRX4 G500/Bronco/Chevy/Defender, complete with lockers and 2 speed. (G500 $399/Others $469) But the G500 is only $399, why? |
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OK, I see your point now; however, it's still a $600+ truck in that config. Probably better off with the Crawler Kit for $400 +$50 body? |
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I know the video by RC Review - Francis. He local to me but I haven't met him. Good videos and very thorough. The only thing I would like to see is a comparison summary at the end. Sort of like they do in the car mags. |
Re: New Rig - Need Input It turns out that if you really want the 2-speed and locking diffs you can add it via a kit. Two speed conversion kit ($60) Model# 8196 https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas...ra8196/p783826 Traxxas TRX-4 Locking Front/Rear Differential ($140) Model# TRA8195 https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas...95/p777204?r=0 However, it's $200. So I would still be $50 better off getting the Crawler Kit ($395) and buying a body ($50). |
Re: New Rig - Need Input OK. I've ordered the Traxxas TRX-4 Trail Rock Crawler Assembly Kit. That way I get the locking diffs and the 2-speed. Thanks for all the input. I need to get a body. Any suggestions (pics) I'm leaning towards teh TRX4 Camper body. It's the sport body with a camper shell. |
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You could also go with a hard body if you were really going for "scale". ShrinkRC on Instagram offers mounting kits for the RC4WD bodies including the Trail Finder (Yota Hilux), the Blazer, etc. "thumbsup" |
Re: New Rig - Need Input I went through a similar decision process earlier this year and also ended up with the TRX4 'full' kit. I wanted my kid to learn about how lockable differentials and multi-speed transmissions work. It was a great choice. We ended up choosing the Bronco body and while it isn't cheap, it's really nice and actually not that heavy. |
Re: New Rig - Need Input I have 2 bodies, the Proline 12.8 Jeep Rubicon and the TRX4 Bronco body. My favorite is the Bronco, but also Ive put a lot of time into it, so I am bias lol. Im using Postimage and cant get the pictures normal size, so they are links to the full size picture instead of thumbnail. Sorry about that, I know its annoying sometimes. https://postimg.cc/06WmN3yT https://postimg.cc/k62SRcVB https://postimg.cc/kVXKq9qN https://postimg.cc/rD9xBzXF https://postimg.cc/cvPXJrk7 |
Re: New Rig - Need Input I ordered the Vanquish Origin body. After ditching the Vanquish idea I realized that I really like the body. So that's why I got it. It will be an adventure fitting it. . . . |
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Re: New Rig - Need Input Im not a fan of the vs4-10, Mostly because upgrading and shopping are a big part of the fun. Not much need for that on the vanquish. Of course my trx4 is the most stock rig I own because all the parts are pretty decent out of the box. Mine has a mamba x and a puller pro 2200kv and holmes hobby v3 servo. The bumpers drag on damnear everything but its ok for now. I need one rig that looks kinda realistic and is more challenging to drive. __________________________ Handy gearing spreadsheet |
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