TRX4 Sport kit

[johnnyluv]

Well, I caved and used today’s 15% coupon to order the Sport kit. Not sure what my electronics selection will be, or whether it’ll be brushed or brushless, but I think I know my color scheme and wheels. I am going to run with the Sport body.

[raul shabinguez]

Originally Posted by sgtlt

does anyone know if the tires in the kit are softer than the tires that come with a rtr ?

The RTR comes with S1 compound tires. So don't think they are different.

[OSRC]

Originally Posted by johnnyluv

Well, I caved and used today’s 15% coupon to order the Sport kit.

Yup, me too.

Not sure what I'm going to do with 3 TRX-4's, but it'll be fun one way or another. Never thought I'd be building a Traxxas kit. Times are a changing!

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by raul shabinguez

The RTR comes with S1 compound tires. So don't think they are different.

Nowhere have I seen it stated by Traxxas that the Bronco comes with S1 tires. Have you?

[raul shabinguez]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Nowhere have I seen it stated by Traxxas that the Bronco comes with S1 tires. Have you?

Maybe not the bronco, but the rtr sport says it has S1 compound tires. On Traxxas website.

[kincer]

I could be wrong but I thought I seen a post somewhere that the Blazer will come with the S1 compound, my Bronco tires work fantastic so I'm betting the S1 tires will be even better.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by raul shabinguez

Maybe not the bronco, but the rtr sport says it has S1 compound tires. On Traxxas website.

Oh the RTR Sport! My Bronco has the regular compound so the S1 should be a nice improvement.

Originally Posted by kincer

I could be wrong but I thought I seen a post somewhere that the Blazer will come with the S1 compound, my Bronco tires work fantastic so I'm betting the S1 tires will be even better.

I also read that about the Blazer.

[SlagMan]

I’m trying to plan out what electronics I’m going to drop in the kit. I have a hobbywing 1060 esc laying around and 27t, 35t, 55t, and a 21t Titan motors laying around. The Titan motor should be the same as stock trx4. Does anyone know if I would be better off using one if the higher turn 540s? I’ll probably run hillclimbs and natural rock faces more that any other terrain.


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[svt923]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Oh the RTR Sport! My Bronco has the regular compound so the S1 should be a nice improvement.

The exploded views for all the models list the tires as part # 8270 which are the S1 compound Canyon Trails. I'm pretty sure that is the only compound they use.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by svt923

The exploded views for all the models list the tires as part # 8270 which are the S1 compound Canyon Trails. I'm pretty sure that is the only compound they use.

Interesting...

The listing for the S1 tires shows them as being replacement parts for all of the TRX-4 models except for the Bronco. They are listed as an accessory for the Bronco.

https://traxxas.com/products/parts/8270

Zee plot thickens...

[Topher Builds]

Ah I posted in the other thread about this but forgot to move it here.

Pretty sure they’re the same. Bronco rtr features sheet on the traxxas site lists them as “trail tuned s1 compound” or something like that

Wheels and Tires
Replica chrome wheels with hub inserts
Pre-mounted 1.9” Canyon Trail tires with trail-tuned foam inserts
Trail tuned S1 rubber compound
12mm steel hex

[neospirit]

Originally Posted by OSRC

Yup, me too.

Not sure what I'm going to do with 3 TRX-4's, but it'll be fun one way or another. Never thought I'd be building a Traxxas kit. Times are a changing!

Join the club. I am almost done with mine. Now I need to decide what color to paint the body.

[soze]

Originally Posted by neospirit

Join the club. I am almost done with mine. Now I need to decide what color to paint the body.

Man, you get to it fast. All I did was open the box and check it out so far.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Pant Danza

Ah I posted in the other thread about this but forgot to move it here.

Pretty sure they’re the same. Bronco rtr features sheet on the traxxas site lists them as “trail tuned s1 compound” or something like that

Interesting. I'll be bummed if the Sport kit doesn't include better tires than the RTR, but oh well. They're still one of the best RTR tires I've used and they're getting replaced with Prolines regardless.

Originally Posted by soze

Man, you get to it fast. All I did was open the box and check it out so far.

I think you ordered yours after me and I still haven't gotten mine! RPP shipped it on the FedEx slow boat.

[neospirit]

Originally Posted by soze

Man, you get to it fast. All I did was open the box and check it out so far.

I had it since last Friday. I thought I was going slow. Besides missing couple of screws, I had a hard time with the battery box. It did not want to seat correctly.

[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Interesting. I'll be bummed if the Sport kit doesn't include better tires than the RTR, but oh well. They're still one of the best RTR tires I've used and they're getting replaced with Prolines regardless.




I think you ordered yours after me and I still haven't gotten mine! RPP shipped it on the FedEx slow boat.

I ordered 3/3 from Amain.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soze

I ordered 3/3 from Amain.

Oh wow! Did you pre-order? I ordered on 3/7 at RPP the minute I got the stock notification email.

[Browneye]

You should have ordered from RC Mart and I should have ordered from RPP - they're at opposite ends of the country.
They confirmed mine will arrive Monday.

[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Oh wow! Did you pre-order? I ordered on 3/7 at RPP the minute I got the stock notification email.

Yeah, I ordered as soon as they listed for pre-order and noticed it without the coupon restriction disclaimer.

Originally Posted by Browneye

You should have ordered from RC Superstore and I should have ordered from RPP - they're at opposite ends of the country.
They confirmed mine will arrive Monday.

Corrected if I remember correctly where you ordered from.

[SlagMan]

Originally Posted by soze

Yeah, I ordered as soon as they listed for pre-order and noticed it without the coupon restriction disclaimer.







Corrected if I remember correctly where you ordered from.

Hah. RCSuperstore has the price on their remaining sport kits listed at $320 on eBay. That is exactly 15% markup. Looks like the coupon saw some use yesterday.


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