10-07-2017, 07:05 AM | #1 |
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| Lil' Groot So got a TRX4 after years out of the hobby. Right away I forgot how often things break. Had to get a replacement motor, ESC, Transmitter and steering servo already. Also had an axle shaft snap on the front. But love this tank. Went with MIP front shafts. Much better. Right away swapped screws out for stainless hardware. Integy front bumper rattle canned black With a Yeah Racing scale winch. Brass portal covers installed as well. Lots of Knight Customs scale parts. I also chose to deflare the rig. Looks more scale this way to me. Still trying to figure out a good scale wheel and tire combo. Thinking I'll do a 1.9 steel white wheel with a 1.7 tire? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-10-2017, 04:11 PM | #2 |
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Front weights make a huge difference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-17-2017, 07:16 PM | #3 |
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So after tons of issues and two warranties of the stock servo I installed this. So far so good. I have been trying to set the end points and I can't get it to set precisely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-17-2017, 07:18 PM | #4 |
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So a new problem has come up... The rear diff lock/servo gets hung-up and doesn't want to consistently pull the cable enough to lock the rear diff. Anyone else seen this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-18-2017, 01:07 PM | #5 |
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Seems to me the post at the servo flexes too much as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-18-2017, 02:17 PM | #6 |
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| Re: Lil' Groot That Power HD is a decent servo (which makes it light years ahead of the stock servo) but I felt it didn't quite have the torque needed for my TRX4, especially after the GPM portal covers were added. Keep an eye on the steering when you get bound up in a tight spot, that is when I noticed the servo had the most trouble keeping up (couldn't swing the tires all the way to lock, couldn't recenter all the way, etc).
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12-03-2017, 09:27 AM | #7 |
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| Re: Lil' Groot Gmade steelies Home made Limb risers and luggage Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
12-03-2017, 04:36 PM | #8 |
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I like the white on the roof. I just did the portal covers on mine and could see the servo Not lasting too long. Mine was squeaking one of the last 2 hour runs I did and that was when it was all stock.
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01-22-2018, 08:52 PM | #9 |
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| Re: Lil' Groot New stainless steel links. These are the beef! Really nice quality and fit. Old. New. Notice the larger OD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
01-28-2018, 07:18 PM | #10 |
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| Re: Lil' Groot Messing with some aluminum to make some custom parts. Front diff skid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
02-26-2018, 02:43 PM | #11 |
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More recent changes. eBay wheel mounted to stock rubber. Had to try the servo everyone goes on and on about. Some new stickers. Some scale 3D printed accessories. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
02-26-2018, 02:44 PM | #12 |
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02-26-2018, 04:48 PM | #13 |
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How do you like the savox servo, I know the stock servo is weak but I'm gonna run it till it dies....was also considering a hitec servo but am interested in your thoughts on the savox
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02-26-2018, 04:53 PM | #14 |
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I like it very powerful. The stock ones never lasted more than a week for me. I even tried getting replacements from Traxxass but sometimes the replacements would even drive dead! My personal thought is this is the best deal going... plenty of power and half the price of the Savox. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XBS18YZ...519689151&sr=2 |
02-26-2018, 05:13 PM | #15 |
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Performance wise to the savox?
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02-26-2018, 07:09 PM | #16 |
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Performance is extremely close to me. Haven’t needed more. But the Savox does have more power no doubt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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