04-23-2020, 04:28 PM | #1 |
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| CD's TRX-4 Sport Build
Hey all, I am almost done with my first RC build finally at 55 years old...and thought I would post up some pics of the process. My son is 13 and we bought him a pre-built Sport Tan and then a few days later I thought it would be fun for us to also build one together. Any little project to keep him off the Xbox is worth every penny.. Our build selection: HH Crawlmaster 540 13T HobbyWing 1080 Servo 1210 Corsa Grey PS-32 Pearl white PS-57 Rack flood lights Head tail lights TRQ and TQ transmitter/receiver Lessons learned so far.. -Tools matter, my hands are sore from those provided tools but thankful they were included! -Don't forget to mask the windows before painting -Don't use Acetone on Lexan Last edited by ChrisSandstorm; 04-30-2020 at 04:33 PM. |
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04-23-2020, 04:40 PM | #2 |
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build
The build.. snow days in Denver in Mid April..ugh.. Parts delivery! Last edited by ChrisSandstorm; 04-23-2020 at 04:42 PM. |
04-23-2020, 04:51 PM | #3 |
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build Can you see the mistake? Fixed it! |
04-23-2020, 04:57 PM | #4 |
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build
Making a Colorado bridge and a rock feature! Added more features log course and balance rails |
04-23-2020, 05:03 PM | #5 |
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build
Back to build painting! Ben installed light bar on his TRX-4 Sport...WOW! Thats it so far! Lights, ESC install and then I can wheel it! |
04-23-2020, 07:29 PM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Buda
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build
Very cool! Great idea to keep him busy. I’m starting the same w my 14 and 3 year old.
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04-23-2020, 08:30 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In the Sticks in the Ozarks
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build
Nice rigs! Those "stainless stealth" driveshafts would've given your boy a BIT of an edge. You guys will probably want that ESC/motor combo for his after you drive yours a little. I run the 1080 and a TorqueMaster 21-turn, and LOVE it! It looks like your both in for lots of fun. Keep us posted. jim Last edited by dr frankenstyle; 05-01-2020 at 11:25 AM. Reason: doh!! |
04-25-2020, 11:03 AM | #8 |
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I ordered this yesterday on ebay, my solder skills are pretty lacking.. |
04-28-2020, 10:22 PM | #9 |
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I gotta stop watching RC Crawler you tube videos.. I ordered this tonight for my build. |
04-29-2020, 09:20 AM | #10 |
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04-30-2020, 11:05 AM | #11 | |
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build Quote:
https://youtu.be/dUYg7onjsFE Last edited by ChrisSandstorm; 04-30-2020 at 11:07 AM. | |
05-01-2020, 09:38 AM | #12 |
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build
The build is almost complete! I still have some soldering to do on the motor wires, adding LED lighting with the JST wiring connectors to the ESC. I added the ST RC brass outer Portal Axel covers and also decided to take off the front bumper and D-rings. I finally got to wheel it a bit in the backyard. Drives totally different than my Son's Stock TRX4-Sport. Last edited by ChrisSandstorm; 05-01-2020 at 10:27 AM. Reason: figured out how to set steering direction |
05-03-2020, 09:35 AM | #13 | |
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05-03-2020, 11:39 AM | #14 |
Gold Star Baby! Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Las Vegas
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| Re: CD's TRX-4 Sport Build
Very cool couple of trucks and great idea. Glad you two are enjoying it. There’s some good stuff out in Colorado with the two crawl space stores, and there’s a friendly bunch of Colorado locals on a FB group called Ridgerunners R/C, in case you two feel like meeting up with a group eventually. |
05-04-2020, 09:47 AM | #15 | |
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05-05-2020, 12:11 AM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: US
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First off, awesome that your boy and you are into the hobby. Hope he loves it. Your definently right, it's a great way to get him off of the video games, least for awhile. And having a crawlwr coarse in the back yard is a plus for sure. The servo you picked out for steering is a good one for sure. Got the same one on 2 trucks and its been very good to us. I have to ask chrissandstorm what bike is in the background in the garage? You know you cant ride a bike with a flat tire by the way lol. |
05-05-2020, 09:16 AM | #17 | |
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Ok Back to RC, So Ben and I got to finally drive our two TRX-4s together last night and of course he had to build a jump.. Honestly, we had no idea it would be that fun to have two going at once but we really enjoyed it. I will post up some pics soon. | |
05-05-2020, 09:43 AM | #18 | |
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You know what's better than having 2 trucks? Having more of course. My boy wants another scale truck but he will have to wait till his bday. Riding and playing with the trucks ate the best stuff lol. | |
05-05-2020, 11:09 AM | #19 |
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That's a great looking Sport!
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05-06-2020, 09:30 AM | #20 |
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