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EeePee · 10-30-2005, 12:52 PM

Very simple, easy to do modifications. The pictures pretty much explain it all. The front servo mount is the basic type, I recommend using three screws, the rear one is good for support. I used cross braces to hold the tranny in place, but just the two top screws to actually hold it in place. The shocks use two different springs. Right rear and left front are stiffer with 80 weight oil, and the other two shocks use 40 weight. Torque twist is very minimal.

The only items purchased other than the truck were the motor, and GD 600, and the borrowed softer springs. Everything else has been recycled from the original kit. Oh, and the wheels and tires, oh, and the Maxx 2.5 driveshafts.

This is a good basic TXT crawler.

EeePee · 10-30-2005, 12:57 PM

And now Imageshack took a dump...

EeePee · 10-30-2005, 02:25 PM

Imageshack is back, here's the other two pictures I was going to post:

Just something to look at.

mike · 10-30-2005, 07:41 PM

Sweet, and Welcome to the our little side of the crawling commuity.

Seriously though. Nice job. I would recommend replacing some of the cross braces to the chassis to stiffen it up.

EeePee · 10-31-2005, 09:53 PM

Close ups of the transmission braces.

Harris · 10-31-2005, 10:22 PM

Mmmm, that sandwich looks good. Looks like steak and onions and stuff.

This is a good little bit of info. Looks to me like a sticky might be coming along.

Peace
harris

BENDER · 10-31-2005, 11:39 PM

Stickied, good post EeePee!!

EeePee · 11-01-2005, 05:30 AM

Sweet, thanks guys.

EeePee · 11-01-2005, 03:48 PM

Here's some wheel width comparisons.

TXT stub axles and narrowed stock TXT wheels.

EeePee · 11-01-2005, 03:49 PM

Clod stub axles and uncut Clod wheels.

EeePee · 11-01-2005, 03:50 PM

TXT stub axles and Proline's Outback 40 series wheels.

EeePee · 11-01-2005, 03:51 PM

Clod stub axles and Heydco's Maxx wheel adapters with normal offset Proline Velocity wheels.

EeePee · 11-01-2005, 03:53 PM

Clod stub axles and Heydco's Maxx wheel adapters with wide offset Proline Velocity wheels.

EeePee · 11-01-2005, 05:23 PM

The threads on the shock shaft have the same pitch as the cantilever links, or rods, or whatever from the stock suspension. So I used the ball end from that, and used the longer threaded ball studs from the steering set up. The other side of the shock still uses the brass sleeve and screw from the original mounting spot.

EeePee · 11-14-2005, 05:54 PM

Proline Maxx Masher tires on Maximizer 5 hole (normal offset) wheels, with Thunder Tech wheel adapters. Heydco adapters are ~1/16th of an inch wider.

RCCasper · 11-17-2005, 03:24 PM

That is a nice build up.

EeePee · 11-17-2005, 04:04 PM

Why thank ya!

I switched over to a single 55 turn lathe motor with a 9 tooth pinion gear. With Sub C 3300s hanging out in the middle area of the truck for a central balance, it does pretty good on the late fall park drives. But it's pretty slow and the Mashers don't clear dirt very well, but they still work all packed up full of junk. Balances on it's side even with the batteries where they are, and the small tires.

Grizzly4x4 · 11-17-2005, 08:04 PM

Great job EeePee!

Thanks for doing that, I'm sure this will be very helpful to alot of people.

Crawler80 · 11-18-2005, 09:52 AM

Whats the wheel base?

TwistedCreations · 11-18-2005, 12:07 PM

i think he is around 15 1/2- 16"

10-30-2005, 12:52 PM	#1
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Basic TXT build up Very simple, easy to do modifications. The pictures pretty much explain it all. The front servo mount is the basic type, I recommend using three screws, the rear one is good for support. I used cross braces to hold the tranny in place, but just the two top screws to actually hold it in place. The shocks use two different springs. Right rear and left front are stiffer with 80 weight oil, and the other two shocks use 40 weight. Torque twist is very minimal. The only items purchased other than the truck were the motor, and GD 600, and the borrowed softer springs. Everything else has been recycled from the original kit. Oh, and the wheels and tires, oh, and the Maxx 2.5 driveshafts. This is a good basic TXT crawler. Attached Images Last edited by EeePee; 10-30-2005 at 01:00 PM.

10-31-2005, 09:53 PM	#5
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Close ups of the transmission braces. Attached Images

11-01-2005, 03:48 PM	#9
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Here's some wheel width comparisons. TXT stub axles and narrowed stock TXT wheels. Attached Images Last edited by EeePee; 11-01-2005 at 03:56 PM.

11-01-2005, 03:49 PM	#10
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Clod stub axles and uncut Clod wheels. Attached Images

11-01-2005, 03:50 PM	#11
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	TXT stub axles and Proline's Outback 40 series wheels. Attached Images

10-30-2005, 12:57 PM	#2
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	And now Imageshack took a dump...

10-30-2005, 02:25 PM	#3
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Imageshack is back, here's the other two pictures I was going to post: Just something to look at.

10-30-2005, 07:41 PM	#4
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	Sweet, and Welcome to the our little side of the crawling commuity. Seriously though. Nice job. I would recommend replacing some of the cross braces to the chassis to stiffen it up.

10-31-2005, 10:22 PM	#6
Harris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mendocino (NOR-CAL) Posts: 282	Mmmm, that sandwich looks good. Looks like steak and onions and stuff. This is a good little bit of info. Looks to me like a sticky might be coming along. Peace harris

10-31-2005, 11:39 PM	#7
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Stickied, good post EeePee!!

11-01-2005, 05:30 AM	#8
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Sweet, thanks guys.

11-01-2005, 03:51 PM	#12
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Clod stub axles and Heydco's Maxx wheel adapters with normal offset Proline Velocity wheels. Attached Images Last edited by EeePee; 11-01-2005 at 03:57 PM.

11-01-2005, 03:53 PM	#13
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Clod stub axles and Heydco's Maxx wheel adapters with wide offset Proline Velocity wheels. Attached Images Last edited by EeePee; 11-01-2005 at 05:32 PM.

11-01-2005, 05:23 PM	#14
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	The threads on the shock shaft have the same pitch as the cantilever links, or rods, or whatever from the stock suspension. So I used the ball end from that, and used the longer threaded ball studs from the steering set up. The other side of the shock still uses the brass sleeve and screw from the original mounting spot. Attached Images

11-14-2005, 05:54 PM	#15
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Proline Maxx Masher tires on Maximizer 5 hole (normal offset) wheels, with Thunder Tech wheel adapters. Heydco adapters are ~1/16th of an inch wider. Attached Images

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11-18-2005, 12:07 PM	#20
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	i think he is around 15 1/2- 16"

11-17-2005, 03:24 PM	#16
RCCasper Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 91	That is a nice build up.

11-17-2005, 04:04 PM	#17
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Why thank ya! I switched over to a single 55 turn lathe motor with a 9 tooth pinion gear. With Sub C 3300s hanging out in the middle area of the truck for a central balance, it does pretty good on the late fall park drives. But it's pretty slow and the Mashers don't clear dirt very well, but they still work all packed up full of junk. Balances on it's side even with the batteries where they are, and the small tires. Attached Images Last edited by EeePee; 11-17-2005 at 05:33 PM.

11-17-2005, 08:04 PM	#18
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	Great job EeePee! Thanks for doing that, I'm sure this will be very helpful to alot of people.

11-18-2005, 09:52 AM	#19
Crawler80 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 92	Whats the wheel base?

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