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07-09-2017, 10:45 AM | #41 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG"
I say the same thing about Winches ,,Sometimes they are more work than wanted , and think why couldn't I come up with something easier to make and sell ,,LOL ,, My choice I guess , If I want to play need to work,,, |
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07-09-2017, 02:14 PM | #42 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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07-09-2017, 07:45 PM | #43 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: USA
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG" Quote: Not boring whatsoever. It's pure art what you can do with raw materials, Ernie. Well done sir! |
07-10-2017, 05:18 PM | #44 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG"
Ernie ,,, you got some of my hard earned $$$$$.... Senior Discount ..LOL |
07-13-2017, 10:46 PM | #45 |
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG"
No sense in starting a thread of my own as this is where most guys will come to see + & - about CodyBoy ,,,Brass Knucks,,, .am using Vanquish 1.9 Method 105 wheels ,,I recently bought a set Brass Knucks and they are nice ,,yes look good,, I mounted them on my TRX-4 lined up good and fit tight. Ran in to a problem with having 350 hubs ,not wide enough ,Stock wheels fit and turned great ,I removed the outer Brass weight counter sunk the holes . there was a slight rub on the outer face of Knucks Not bad just a little tick ,Took off 0.20 and fixed the rub , I have ordered some Brass Portal covers so I will be doing both just wanted to get these on before and run them some to see the difference,, |
07-15-2017, 09:22 AM | #46 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG"
I got them installed today and gave it a test run over this mound of rocks. There's a particular section that ALWAYS flips the truck and with these weights it helps keep the wheel down just enough. Great set up of wheel weights by far!! It also fits the stock plastic wheels. For anyone getting these, they're awesome. I came across minor fitment issues (probably 1/3rd - 1/10th of a MM in different areas), but quickly resolved them by clipping the plastic fin(s) off of the portal cover and filing it down a little in specific areas. Doing so does NOT harm the structural integrity of the portal cover. Ernie, thanks again! |
07-16-2017, 08:14 AM | #47 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scott Depot
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These look great Cody. Do you have any measurements or a template you could share for those wanting to try to make their own? I just picked my trx up yesterday and the front end is in Dire need of some weight down low. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk |
07-16-2017, 09:21 AM | #48 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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All you need is a drill press, dremel and a lathe. The last time I gave detailed instructions on how I build a product a major manufacture of crawler parts took it and started building parts as their own. So look at all the photos, get some brass (I buy mine from online metals) http://www.onlinemetals.com/ and have some fun! Ernie Last edited by CODYBOY; 07-16-2017 at 09:26 AM. | |
07-16-2017, 12:26 PM | #49 | |
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07-16-2017, 01:53 PM | #50 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: FL
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG"
Awesome work on those Brass Knuckle weights. Dependent upon the price and if you even have anymore I might be interested in a set for my rig.
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07-16-2017, 03:06 PM | #51 | |||
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07-16-2017, 05:49 PM | #52 | |
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I installed my weights yesterday and had absolutely zero issues. They went on as instructed with enough room for the portal covers as well. I used a teeny tiny dab of shoe goo on the screws and they stayed nice and snug. Now, today I was able to take the truck out for a hike/crawl and was very satisfied. I was able to get up some inclines that the others with me weren't able to. You could clearly see that my front end was staying planted while their rigs were flipping backward. My buddy had an ascender, which is a very capable rig, that I know would have made it up the same rocks but he clearly needed a bit more weight up front. On a side note, another guy there had a trx with some other weights that looked like faux brake discs (not sure what brand etc.) and said the CODYBOY weights I had were significantly heavier. Thanks Ernie! The weights worked out nicely! EDIT: Just a photo to add. If you look closely at the driver side wheel, you'll see the weight. I won't be removing them anytime soon, I'll yell ya that. Last edited by CR4NK; 07-16-2017 at 08:26 PM. | |
07-16-2017, 06:50 PM | #53 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG" Quote:
Tell your ascender buddy that I make a nice weight set up for his truck, and could improve his steering to almost 65 degrees. He can find me in the ascender section. I just sold my last set of TRX4 weights, so how about it guys should I order some more brass and do another run? Ernie | |
07-16-2017, 06:58 PM | #54 | |
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Yeah, it was definitely noticeable. There was no bouncing or stuttering when attempting to go up a steep rock/incline. It just grabbed and climbed. I also have a 9T pinion in the rig so it is a bit slower, possibly with a bit more control, but the weights definitely made an improvement without a doubt. I'll be sure to pass along the info to my boy with the ascender. | |
07-16-2017, 08:10 PM | #55 | |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: South Florida
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I'd like a set. What do I need to do? Cost? Thanks | |
07-16-2017, 10:41 PM | #56 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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07-18-2017, 07:30 PM | #57 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: New Philadelphia
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG"
Ernie what steering servo are you using on the trx and did you put a bec on it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
07-18-2017, 10:07 PM | #58 |
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG"
also interested in a pair
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07-18-2017, 10:45 PM | #59 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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Hitec HS-7954SH High-Voltage Ultra-Torque Universal Servo Our Price: $82.99 At RC Superstore Product Code: HRC37954S Ernie Thanks for the interest, I will post up when I do another batch. Ernie Last edited by CODYBOY; 07-19-2017 at 08:21 PM. | |
07-19-2017, 03:52 PM | #60 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: New Philadelphia
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| Re: Codyboy Rebuilds His TRX4 "BULLDOG"
Ernie I received my codyboy axle weights today as we discussed earlier awesome fit and finish still running stock wheels so no clearance issues I will let you know once I get it in the rocks thanks again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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