So i've had this one for a couple of months now...
 

Hey guys, i've had this truck and haven't even had the chance to unbox it, much less drive it around, i will today, but i am leaving tomorrow for florida for a family vacation, so whatever i can manage to contribute with my experience i will post up, pics posting later....8)

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Nice exhibition of restraint. Shiny new boxes are short lived in my household.

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+1

have a nice trip "thumbsup"and many drive time:mrgreen:

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Thanks guys, it's not like i haven't tried to use it, but i have been buried in work, so here are the poser pics, while i solder the new batttery connector.:mrgreen:

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Oh hell yeah, the ability to lock and unlock the diffs is awesome!"thumbsup" very cool! it feels a Little top heavy, but its a scaler, it's nice having 2 speeds, love the scale details, servo is definetly getting moved to one of my other smaller cars, i am putting a hitorque servo and a bec tonight, so far i love this truck.

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So i am back from Disney:mrgreen:, i also installed a new servo , bec and a Holmes bec wiring thingy...pics up in a bit, nothing groundbreaking, just modding a few thing as time allows.

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These are already on the truck, and definetly a must do from the get go.

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So i finally had a Little time to drive the defender, i really like it so far, here's a couple of pics..

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I am surpirsed i have been able to work a few minutes more on this truck, so i did the front bumper mod, looks much better for now, i also had a spare tire cover laying, so i put that on also, doesn't look beautiful, but hey i had to use this piece sometime..:ror:, i also tried a 3s lipo for the first time on this rig, completely different animal on 3s, i just ordered the telemetry deal for this car also, i will update when that gets here.

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I'm ripping into them on the way in from the mailbox ;-).

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i used to be like that "thumbsup", hardly have any free time anymore.

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So i have driven the trx4 a couple of times already in stock form and i am impressed how well it crawls for all it's weight up so high , i am taking it this sunday to a comp, but i will remove all the uneeded weight from uptop, no scale points in this comp , so roofrack, spare tire and exo cage are gone:mrgreen:, pics later..

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Rather plain looking if you ask me, but if it helps in performance i am all for it:mrgreen:

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stuff is starting to show up at my office...:mrgreen:

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So after installing the telemetry, i can only use the temp and voltage sensor, no biggie i have a couple other traxxas units i can use the rpm for( emaxx or bigfoot) , i am also anxiously waiting on my bronco trx which should be here in about 3 weeks( the wait is killing me). Nothing has broken on my trx yet, not that i used it a lot , but the few runs i put in i go berzerk with it:lmao:

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So i had some time for the rc hobby this last week, went to a get together on tuesday night took along the trx4 , ascender and tamiya hilift, only the tamiya and the trx4 saw action , and i continued to marvel on the trx's advantages of the locking diffs and 2 speed tranny, but definetly need to address the top heavy issue, so i installed the crawler innovation front battery plate mount, its a no mod very easy to install part, i will try it out this week and report back. I am slo trying to decide if i go with the more scale look of the shorter and skinnier tires , lmk what you think. Couple of pics.

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You’re killing me with the zip ties on such a nice looking vehicle. They make hard plastic and rubber pull tabs for the body pins.


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Re: So i've had this one for a couple of months now...
 

ha, i drive my rigs for what they are, don't sweat the zip ties, i don't;-), i forgot to mention that to use the front servo/ batt mount you need to cut or remove the front inner fenders.

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Hey folks, just a reminder to put quality grease on your axles and tranny if you plan driving in water, well i took apart my rig after 6 months of abuse and little to no maintance, what i found was a 2 seized bearing in the front diff and some rust, the rear axle bearings were ok and almost no rust, tranny and transfer were also serviced with marine grease, plus a wd40 bath on all bearings prior to the regreasing. On a side note, i had just finished doing the ascender the week before, and to be honest i was putting of doing the traxxas because it looks son complex, but to my surprise it's is very easy to dissasemble, no manual used btw. Very nice.8)