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Old 07-05-2020, 03:49 PM   #61
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I hear that!

Here's the latest 3 min vid of the course i built at home. Filming and driving at the same time is rough

Watch "Trx4 sport crawling over rocks and logs" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/4tLZjAZJqL8

Good job! That was a little tight under the bridge


Great seeing the backyard courses! A lot to be said for walking out your backdoor and start playing.
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Old 07-05-2020, 03:50 PM   #62
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Went out after some rain...





The tiger trap can’t keep you down even in the wet!

I love that blue.
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Old 07-05-2020, 04:15 PM   #63
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That's awesome! Sounds like it's still under construction I really need to get myself a rope bridge.
Yeah sorry about the noise. My kid was smashing rocks with a hammer around the firepit. Lol, what you gonna do right?
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Old 07-05-2020, 04:16 PM   #64
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Good job! That was a little tight under the bridge


Great seeing the backyard courses! A lot to be said for walking out your backdoor and start playing.
Gotta make it at least a little challenging to get through!
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Old 07-05-2020, 04:44 PM   #65
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A lot to be said for walking out your backdoor and start playing.
This day in age, more than ever!
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Old 07-05-2020, 05:32 PM   #66
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Gotta make it at least a little challenging to get through!

Yes! Very true.

Every now and then I’ll run the rocks in opposite direction than I normally do.

Fun to change things up and always presents its own unique challenges that don’t exist going the other way.

I really like the outdoor courses. Very creative.
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Old 07-06-2020, 09:38 PM   #67
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because....why not? Printed some gate cones for the course

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Old 07-07-2020, 07:33 PM   #68
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Put the cones to use today, and of course my kid wanted to dig more holes so...another hole!



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Old 07-10-2020, 05:34 PM   #69
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Here's the trailer I 3D printed, I have not used it that much, but it was fun to make

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Old 07-10-2020, 08:44 PM   #70
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Wow!

Awesome work!

I’m jealous of you guys with the 3D printer skills.

More tiger traps is awesome!

You should just rent a mini hoe for your son and be done with it.
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Old 07-16-2020, 07:33 PM   #71
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Today I did a receiver swap out for the TSM version (to get cruise control ) and installed Samix front shock towers (to get a better panhard bar mount)





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Old 07-17-2020, 06:13 AM   #72
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Here's the trailer I 3D printed, I have not used it that much, but it was fun to make
Nice! I printed the same trailer. What stub axles did you end up using?


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Today I did a receiver swap out for the TSM version (to get cruise control ) and installed Samix front shock towers (to get a better panhard bar mount)
Those Samix shock towers are nice! I've been running them on mine. No way your breaking that panhard mount!
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Old 07-17-2020, 06:45 AM   #73
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Nice! I printed the same trailer. What stub axles did you end up using?




Those Samix shock towers are nice! I've been running them on mine. No way your breaking that panhard mount!

I agree. They were one of the first things I put on.

I chose the sammix specifically for the panhard mount.

ETA : in addition to stronger upper pan hard mount, I also recommend upgraded lower link mounts.

This way the lower pan hard mount is stronger as well.

I stripped out my lower one a few weeks ago.

Don’t know if it was from having a much stronger servo or fluke, But it’s an inexpensive enough upgrade.

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Old 07-18-2020, 06:06 PM   #74
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Nice! I printed the same trailer. What stub axles did you end up using?
I used M4 bolts, I'll have to go see what the length was.
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Old 07-18-2020, 06:08 PM   #75
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I agree. They were one of the first things I put on.

ETA : in addition to stronger upper pan hard mount, I also recommend upgraded lower link mounts.

This way the lower pan hard mount is stronger as well.
I've done the same, both upper and lower are metal now, my steering trim is much closer to zero and steering on the course feels better (could just be because I want it to )
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Old 07-18-2020, 06:30 PM   #76
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Another fun feature of the TSM Receiver:





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Old 07-18-2020, 07:09 PM   #77
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That’s awesome!!!!!

You can turn the lights on and off too? Sweet!!!!

Course looks great!!!! Is that course markers coming out of the tiger trap?

Daggone I love that color. Really really sharp.
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Old 07-18-2020, 07:57 PM   #78
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That’s awesome!!!!!

You can turn the lights on and off too? Sweet!!!!

Course looks great!!!! Is that course markers coming out of the tiger trap?

Daggone I love that color. Really really sharp.
I think the lights need a certain Traxxas ESC to work, I might add temp/voltage sensor at some point for fun.

Ya, the trap got too easy to get out of, so I made an alternate route
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Old 07-20-2020, 06:35 PM   #79
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Designed and 3D printed a tool box for the back, looking more like big brother





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Old 07-20-2020, 07:29 PM   #80
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No kidding that’s the little brother.

Excellent job! Love the toolbox!
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