11-25-2020, 02:12 PM | #21 |
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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. Last edited by OnTheTrail; 11-25-2020 at 02:15 PM. |
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11-25-2020, 02:41 PM | #22 | |
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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 | |
11-25-2020, 02:48 PM | #23 | |
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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 | |
11-25-2020, 03:54 PM | #24 | ||
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11-25-2020, 04:01 PM | #25 |
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| Re: New Rig - Need Input No doubt. Just mentioning it for the features for your hard earned dollar. I absolutely love the diff locks in my Defender as well as the 2 spd from time to time since I geared it down. For me it would be hard to go with a sport RTR without them so I looked around to find way to do a Sport with them for the lowest amount of out of pocket funds.
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11-25-2020, 04:35 PM | #26 | |
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Huh? the sport doesn't have diff locks and a 2-speed? I thought it was missing servos only? | |
11-25-2020, 05:20 PM | #27 |
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| Re: New Rig - Need Input Single speed/spools. To get the rest you have to get anything but the sport or sport kit. The crawler kit has all of the goodies but you’d need electronics, wheels/tires, body...I am going rtr so I have spare parts when I decide to start changing things. I don’t have drawers full of components like most in the forum lol. Now if you needed 1:1 Chevy truck parts I have those in spades. Have owned/modified 2 s10s, a Silverado, 2 suburbans, and now own a Tahoe. Figured out it’s cheaper, sort of, to play with toy trucks. Wrenching isn’t as sweaty either lol.
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11-25-2020, 05:46 PM | #28 | |
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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? | |
11-25-2020, 05:50 PM | #29 | |
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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? | |
11-25-2020, 05:55 PM | #30 | |
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11-25-2020, 06:34 PM | #31 |
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11-25-2020, 06:41 PM | #32 | |
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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. | |
11-25-2020, 07:20 PM | #33 |
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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). |
11-30-2020, 02:29 PM | #34 |
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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. |
12-01-2020, 07:31 AM | #35 | |
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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. | |
12-01-2020, 08:16 PM | #36 |
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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. |
12-02-2020, 12:49 AM | #37 |
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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 |
12-04-2020, 01:40 PM | #38 |
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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. . . . |
12-04-2020, 04:30 PM | #39 |
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12-07-2020, 09:24 AM | #40 |
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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 Last edited by Voodoobrew; 12-07-2020 at 09:36 AM. |
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