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Brainstain · 07-03-2006, 04:22 AM

I started out with this TLT I built.

Basic TLT: XRS speedo, 55 t lathe, moabs, pede wheels, tmaxx links shaved and modded TLT chassis and a pede tranny. The only thing really "wrong" with it was it's WB was 13.5". I liked it for some things, but it was like driving a school bus. And, I was getting SPANKED by my girlfriend (and not in the good way) with this.

I struck up a deal with TXT666 and now I have another TLT coming my way, so I figured why not make a sweet looking scale-ish truck? Then I broke my TC3 with the Novak Super Sport in it and then it hit me. How awesome would a fast BL TLT be? I'll tell you, FREAKIN SWEET! Here's the pics of it now.

This has to be the most fun truck I've ever had! I jumped up from a 12/87 gear to a 15/87 and I could still use a little more. I played with it for about 15 mins and actually broke the tranny output shaft and ripped the pin out of the MAXX yoke on the tranny. It's not a dedicated crawler but it still flexes about 5" and it'll yank the front wheels straight into the air. Tell me what you guys think.

Bam Bam · 07-03-2006, 10:32 AM

that is awesome

fullmodtxt · 07-03-2006, 12:18 PM

Rambuller, good looking truck! I like the color. Almost looks like rust, which is apropriate for an old Ford.... And thanx for the warning! I'm working on a trade to put a brushless in my TLT based truck. So I figure I should be prepared to replace busted parts ha? Seems kinda funny that you busted the tranny before the TLT axles though...

Brainstain · 07-04-2006, 11:29 AM

Thanks guys. It's actually Copper backed with silver. Both by Tamiya. Yeah, I thought it was a little odd that the output shaft broke, but 'pede diffs are much easier to get off the shelf at hobbytown than order TLT axle parts. I was gonna work on it today, but it just started raining and I can't pull the g'parents trucks out of the garage.

TLTCrawlin · 07-04-2006, 11:38 AM

You should make one for your girlfriend, or one she can drive with you all the timE!!

run2jeepn · 07-05-2006, 04:17 AM

Ditch that Pede Tranny and get a Stealth. Much Stronger....

Brainstain · 07-05-2006, 12:10 PM

Clodcrawling: That green TLT is my girlfriends crawler. Crawling and the touring cars are really the only R/C stuff she wants to do.

Run2jeepn: If the pede tranny comes out, a maxx or a Losi is going in. After looking at it for a while, I don't think it was really anything other than I drilled the hole too big for the maxx pin. This was the first truck I put together. So, with a wobbly pin in a now too thin shaft connected to BL probably was the evil combo.

07-03-2006, 04:22 AM	#1
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	My new brushless TLT I started out with this TLT I built. Basic TLT: XRS speedo, 55 t lathe, moabs, pede wheels, tmaxx links shaved and modded TLT chassis and a pede tranny. The only thing really "wrong" with it was it's WB was 13.5". I liked it for some things, but it was like driving a school bus. And, I was getting SPANKED by my girlfriend (and not in the good way) with this. I struck up a deal with TXT666 and now I have another TLT coming my way, so I figured why not make a sweet looking scale-ish truck? Then I broke my TC3 with the Novak Super Sport in it and then it hit me. How awesome would a fast BL TLT be? I'll tell you, FREAKIN SWEET! Here's the pics of it now. This has to be the most fun truck I've ever had! I jumped up from a 12/87 gear to a 15/87 and I could still use a little more. I played with it for about 15 mins and actually broke the tranny output shaft and ripped the pin out of the MAXX yoke on the tranny. It's not a dedicated crawler but it still flexes about 5" and it'll yank the front wheels straight into the air. Tell me what you guys think.

07-03-2006, 10:32 AM	#2
Bam Bam Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: White Lake Posts: 764	that is awesome

07-03-2006, 12:18 PM	#3
fullmodtxt Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hartford, Connecticut Posts: 355	Rambuller, good looking truck! I like the color. Almost looks like rust, which is apropriate for an old Ford.... And thanx for the warning! I'm working on a trade to put a brushless in my TLT based truck. So I figure I should be prepared to replace busted parts ha? Seems kinda funny that you busted the tranny before the TLT axles though...

07-04-2006, 11:29 AM	#4
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	Thanks guys. It's actually Copper backed with silver. Both by Tamiya. Yeah, I thought it was a little odd that the output shaft broke, but 'pede diffs are much easier to get off the shelf at hobbytown than order TLT axle parts. I was gonna work on it today, but it just started raining and I can't pull the g'parents trucks out of the garage.

07-04-2006, 11:38 AM	#5
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	You should make one for your girlfriend, or one she can drive with you all the timE!!

07-05-2006, 04:17 AM	#6
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Ditch that Pede Tranny and get a Stealth. Much Stronger....

07-05-2006, 12:10 PM	#7
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	Clodcrawling: That green TLT is my girlfriends crawler. Crawling and the touring cars are really the only R/C stuff she wants to do. Run2jeepn: If the pede tranny comes out, a maxx or a Losi is going in. After looking at it for a while, I don't think it was really anything other than I drilled the hole too big for the maxx pin. This was the first truck I put together. So, with a wobbly pin in a now too thin shaft connected to BL probably was the evil combo.

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