trx-6 newbie question

[dlsebro]

I am new to RC crawling, bought my first... Traxxas TRX-6. Love it.

I would like to make it a little bit faster but without overpowering it for on the trails, would like to do some mud also. I have a Castle Mamba X sensored and (2) Tekin Roc412 sensored motors that a friend traded me for all my old emaxx parts.

Would that be a good match?

Would I have to change the stock gearing?

[TheSparctan]

i'm 100% not an expert but i do know that the TRX-6 runs the motor backwards so a sensored setup might be difficult, but if you use a regular non sensored setup you can just swap two leads on the motor. since you have that stuff though, i think its worth it for you to take a look at the manual and see if its easy to reverse it. in my opinion the mamba x is a little overkill so focus on the tekins. i'm not sure if you would have to change the stock gearing. those transmissions are pretty robust though

[Ninomaniac]

Should be good! Keep an eye on motor temperature if you're gonna bash it or run through mud.

[Benp]

Originally Posted by dlsebro

I am new to RC crawling, bought my first... Traxxas TRX-6. Love it.

I would like to make it a little bit faster but without overpowering it for on the trails, would like to do some mud also. I have a Castle Mamba X sensored and (2) Tekin Roc412 sensored motors that a friend traded me for all my old emaxx parts.

Would that be a good match?

Would I have to change the stock gearing?

The Mamba X gets my vote 100%. I love mine.

In the programming you can switch motor direction to reverse and the throttle curves are excellent.

Holmes Hobbies has great Mamba X tuning videos.

[Greatscott]

I run the Mamba-X in my TRX6, works great. You should have a great range of speed with excellent control throughout the range of the throttle.

You will want to go into the Castle-Link software and reverse the motor direction; this is due to the portals. Also, you will want to put a dab of dielectric grease on the sensor connectors on the motor and ESC, then plug in the cable; this will keep the water out when running through those muddy conditions.

[twade984]

What kv are those tekin motors?

I briefly ran an rx4 and 2300kv roc412hd in my trx6 before I sold it. It was a good setup for that application, but in my opinion didn’t have the greatest low speed control. It was very useable, but I tend to value low speed control over top speed. That was with a 13t pinion, so stock 11t would have improved low end, but reduced my top speed (which would have been fine).

Unless the motors you have are super fast (3500kv+) I would definitely throw that setup in there. You can program motor rotation in the Esc, so that’s not a problem. Anywhere from 1800kv-2700kv I would start with stock gearing and then adjust as needed.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[MOguy]

Those are VERY VERY VERY good choices!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But they are so good I wouldn't want to waste them in mud.

Get faster cheap HH Crawl master sport for $20 bucks, keep the stock ESC. Play in the mud until you get tired of cleaning it. You will have a mess and maybe ruin a couple things but at least save the MambaX and Tenkin for cleaner days.