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01-05-2020, 08:28 AM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: St-Jean - Quebec
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| Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
Hi guys, I just purchased my second truck. I decided to go with the TRX-4 Sport. It's my first TRaxxas I know this truck is tough but what would you suggest as a few spare parts. I live far from any Hobby Shop so a break will take me out for about 1 month by the time the delivery comes. Has anyone broken anything yet? thanks |
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01-05-2020, 08:32 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Perry
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| Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
I would say it’s pretty hard to break stuff, unlike a higher speed vehicle like my stampede once in a while I’ll break something. The TRX four is built, well it’s over built. I’d recommend get the strongest servo you can get versus having any spare parts. It also comes with a metal servo horn so that would be the weakness on the ready to runs. I would say one of the best things to get right away are bumpers, because the stock ones seriously hinder the approach angles. Or mod the stock ones. Also there’s a mod to raid the sliders for more clearance. I did this and it’s a lot harder to Hi Center. I ended up going with the vanquish stock bumpers versus metal, and that saved me a lot of weight. Here’s my modded stock bumpers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by aqualungs; 01-05-2020 at 08:35 AM. |
01-05-2020, 08:54 AM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Camberley, uk
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
The TRX 4 is a tough beast but the steering servo is weak, some people have them break very quickly. Get a good, high torque servo and metal servo horn. I have been running my Sport for 4 months and, touch wood, no breaks but I did put a 30kg/cm servo in it (bit of overkill I know)
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01-05-2020, 09:33 AM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: St-Jean - Quebec
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
Great to know. I have a bunch of 30kg servos around the house ( RC Paragliders need super high torque). I guess I'll hold off and just wait. Those bumpers are nice. |
01-05-2020, 10:51 AM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Great Britain
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
If you use the servo only when moving it will last you. Mine lasted 18 months.
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01-05-2020, 10:52 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
Keep the stock tires and foams out of water |
01-05-2020, 02:23 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Perry
Posts: 228
| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
A powerful servo is a very valuable asset when crawling. I’m running a Savox 1210sg 444oz at 7.4V. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
01-05-2020, 03:33 PM | #8 | |
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away? Quote:
The TRX-4 needs nothing right away and it's an excellent choice! You obviously will find things you want to upgrade, but it doesn't have to be right away. You can do simple and free mods right away like removing all of the scale accessories that are heavy and high up. | |
01-05-2020, 07:41 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: St-Jean - Quebec
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
Today right after purchasing my Trx-4 sport rtr I see an add on Facebook. A guy selling a Trx-4 sport kit that he built, rolled a few times, added hop-ups and a new body. 2 sets of tires and some other assorted stuff. (all for a fair price). Well..... you can guess what happened next. I now have 2 TRX-4's !! I now have to get another radio and ESC but it's the perfect chance to get my Wife to crawl with me. |
01-05-2020, 07:45 PM | #10 |
Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
The first part I broke was the panhard mount. I gather from my research there have been several others who have also.
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01-09-2020, 06:11 PM | #11 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
Agreed the panhard mount gets a workout. I have seen both stock and aftermarket mounts break over time.
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01-09-2020, 07:23 PM | #12 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Perry
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This was next on the list for replacement, along with the other mount points for the diff. Guess I’ll order sooner than later Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
01-10-2020, 02:59 PM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Arlington
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
Hey Aqua, what are the tube style bumpers in your first two photos?
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01-10-2020, 04:40 PM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Perry
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01-10-2020, 05:04 PM | #15 |
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01-10-2020, 05:09 PM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Perry
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| Re: Purchased TRX-4 Sport - Need any spare parts right away?
I was watching crawler videos on YouTube And saw them reccomended on there. I really like them and they slide smoothly against objects. Think it was 18$ shipped https://www.amainhobbies.com/vanquis...hoC1xgQAvD_BwE Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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