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06-09-2020, 12:10 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: LA
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| Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body
Hi, I'm a total newb to the TRX-4, to rock crawlers and to "modern" RC cars. In fact its been like 30 years since I last played with one and things have changed. A lot. Lol. It is really cool but the learning curve is quite steep and there are many more variables than there used to be. I just got my Bronco TRX 4 and love it. I thought it would be fun, though, to paint and have a second body to swap back and forth. Looking closer at whats on the market, though, it seems like it isn't that simple. It seems you have to modify the fenders and/or shocks and/or wheelbase. I want to be able to keep the car able to accept both bodies without going back and forth for the two bodies. Is that possible? Everything I saw on proline was either for a different wheelbase or didn't accept the fenders that are attached to the chassis (which it looks like the shocks attach to the car on the bronco) etc. Thanks for the help and sorry if it's a dumb question! |
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06-09-2020, 04:26 PM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Wisconsin
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body
I'm pretty sure the bronco wheelbase is 12.3in (312mm), which is pretty standard for rock crawlers. You won't have issues finding bodies to fit that wheelbase. Check out ProLine, they make a good variety of rock crawler bodies for both a 12.3in wheelbase and a 12.8in wheelbase. So pay close attention to what you are buying and make sure it matches your wheelbase. As for the inner fender issue, I think the Bronco comes with the large inner fenders. You can either trim to fit the new body, and deal with the gap on the Bronco body when you use it again. Or you can get rid of them and go with just shock towers with no fenders, they are Traxxas Part #: TRA8216. They also make narrow inner fenders as well, they are Traxxas Part #: TRA8080. |
06-09-2020, 05:00 PM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: LA
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body
Thanks for the links on the part numbers....would I be losing anything by replacing the fenders for the regular shock towers? it doesn't seem like I see them from the outside of the bronco, but they much be there for a reason, no? Appreciate the help!! |
06-09-2020, 05:05 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body Inner fenders are mainly for scale looks and to keep dirt and debris out. They are nice to have but not needed at all. Though if you play in the mud you might value them more (I dont).
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06-09-2020, 05:42 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body
First, Welcome to RCC! All my TRX4s are equipped with non-intigrated shock towers with my fender liners held on the chassis by zip ties. This is a pic of my #3 TRX4 which started as a Bronco but is currently sporting an Axial SCX10ii Cherokee. Proline is just one source of bodies. If you see a 1/10 scale body that you like while browsing just ask where is came from. Odds are it can me made to fit. Last edited by Inspector86; 06-09-2020 at 05:54 PM. |
06-09-2020, 06:13 PM | #6 | |
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body Quote:
What do you zip it to? | |
06-09-2020, 06:36 PM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body
Not the clearest picture but I drilled small holes so I could run the zip tie around the chassis rail.
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06-09-2020, 10:01 PM | #8 | |
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body Quote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/313mm-Conve...-/133083771295 | |
06-10-2020, 09:25 PM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body
Any body with an interior that has a low floor pan will likely need some creative fitment by cutting out pieces of the interior to fit around chassis components and/or moving some electronics around on the chassis.
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06-20-2020, 05:22 PM | #10 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body Quote:
Last edited by Inspector86; 06-20-2020 at 05:34 PM. | |
07-15-2020, 07:10 PM | #11 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Dade City,Fl
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07-15-2020, 10:19 PM | #12 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Weston,Florida
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| Re: Just got a Bronco kit TRX-4 and want a second body
How do you like the TRX4?
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