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10-13-2006, 01:43 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado
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I did it! I just baught a TXT-1 and cant wait to get started. But there is soooo much info on this forum that I cant tell where to start. This is the setup I bought Tower Hobbies 2TXP 2-Channel AM/1 TS-53 Servo 70 75590 Tower Hobbies TS-70MG S2K Super-Torque 2BB Servo U Tower Hobbies 6-Cell 7.2V 1500mAh Stick Standard NiCd Tower Hobbies 420 AC/DC 6-7 Cell Charger Tamiya TXT-1 Monster Truck 4WD Kit Any comments or advice from you vets would be greatly appreciated. Also, anyone from the Tucson AZ area? |
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10-13-2006, 02:02 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado
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Im not a machinist by any means and the only real machining tools I have are a dremel and a drill but I would like to do most of the fabrication and design myself. If someone could give me a good starting list of stock materials (alum. sheets, rods ect.) that would be great. thanks, mike
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10-13-2006, 02:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nanakuli
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there is a whole lot of other parts you are going to need  just search this forum. but it looks like you also forgot the esc   |
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10-13-2006, 02:42 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado
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Anyone recommend a good esc? budget is limited right now, so most of the stuff will have to wait, I want to do more wrenching than running and slowly get all the parts. thanks, mike |
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10-13-2006, 05:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff
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For a good starting starting point you should go http://www.rccrawler.com/20txt.htm As for the ESC your best bet is to do some searches to see what others are using. I use super roosters on my rigs. But they are hard to find now. There are all tipes of other mods you can do like this: Dig For TXT/Jugg How to. The key to a good crawler is to have a light chasse with the weight as low as you can get it. |
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10-13-2006, 05:44 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Down underrrr
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Get a tekin rebel 2
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10-13-2006, 06:58 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado
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will a esc for a brushless work? do i need two, one for each motor?
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10-13-2006, 07:18 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff
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Most people only run one motor. I run one 55t with a GD600.
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10-13-2006, 07:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF
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Don what tranny you running? pinion and spur?
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10-13-2006, 07:31 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff
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TXT trans 22tooth on motor and a 12tooth on the GD600.
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10-13-2006, 07:32 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado
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so one lathe 55t and a esc for brushless will work?
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10-13-2006, 07:33 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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You can use the mamba maxx esc, or the new tekin esc. They will control both brushed and brushless motors.
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10-13-2006, 07:34 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff
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I don't think the brushless will work with a 55t. I think if I wore you I would try the tekin rebel 2.
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10-13-2006, 07:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF
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Im testing the mamba maxx with an integy 55 now and I gotta say I LIKE IT! it is also 50.00 to 60.00 less than the other LRP or TEKIN esc's that run both |
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10-13-2006, 07:39 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff
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you will wont a GD600 if you are going to run one motor. And you will have to play with the gear raito to get it to run the way you wont it. But as I said you should do some searching and ask a few other people. Its always good to get as much input as you can. |
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10-13-2006, 07:42 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado
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im thinkin about getting a integy matrix pro lathe 45t, and a GD-600 ... shuld I go with the 15t, 12t, or 9t pinion? Are there any decent esc's for about 50$, I cant afford the tekin...yet? |
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10-13-2006, 08:02 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Flagstaff
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As for the gearing it's all in what works for you. And I don't know of a good ESC for around $50.00. |
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10-14-2006, 03:11 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Dorado
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Okay, Ive' been looking for ....9 hours now and cant seem to find an answer. The kit i bought comes with a 1500mAh NiCd and charger, what are the advantages of say a 3000mAh NiMh, bacause if I go to NiMh I would have to get a new charger as well. Also, waht is the proper maintenance for a NiCd? (fully discharge before charging...etc) Thank you all for the help, Mike |
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10-14-2006, 03:43 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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You can run the MOPED 1/10 ESC from RCMART or off E-bay. It cost $35 bucks. I'm running it and had no problems from it. So are many others...It's a great ESC for a Budget.
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10-14-2006, 08:22 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF
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the higher the MAH the longer the run times ou may or maynot need a new charger see if it is capable of charging the nimh's nicads discharge 100% after each use | |
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