TRX4 Sport Kit on its way. Motor Reccomendations?

[Stomp]

Originally Posted by themountain

https://www.thecrawlerconnection.com...-550-13t-motor
in stock

Thanks, are they a reputable seller people have been alluding too? Sorry guys I don't order on the net much so I don't know any of these companies. Even though I have been crawling a few years, I don't buy much stuff to know the sellers. Just build my truck, leave it as is and crawl it to death.

[themountain]

Originally Posted by Stomp

Thanks, are they a reputable seller people have been alluding too?

I have no idea ...I am from Spain...to get the motor here isnt that complicated

[Stomp]

Originally Posted by themountain

I have no idea ...I am from Spain...to get the motor here isnt that complicated

LOL! Thanks!

[Stomp]

I heard back from Holmes Hobbies and they said that VRC Hobbies is one of their wholesalers and just ordered 10 of the Crawlmaster 550 13t motors, and said I should be good with them. So I placed an order for one.

Now I just need to figure out what gearing I should run with this motor.

Thanks

[Stomp]

Originally Posted by Slow Roll

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Nice looking truck!

[twade984]

I would try stock gearing included with the Kit first, and then decide from there. It’s pretty easy to change the pinion and spur on a trx4.

[themountain]

Originally Posted by Stomp

I heard back from Holmes Hobbies and they said that VRC Hobbies is one of their wholesalers and just ordered 10 of the Crawlmaster 550 13t motors, and said I should be good with them. So I placed an order for one.

Now I just need to figure out what gearing I should run with this motor.

Thanks

Awesome !!Glad to be of help

[Stomp]

Thanks everyone for your help. I ended up changing my motor order to a Crawlmaster Sport 12T 550. Until I looked more closely at HH's site, I did not realize how much slower the 13T was. So 12T for me!

Looks Like the trx4 kit shows up Tuesday, the Hobby WindgWP1080 Thursday, and not sure on the receiver and motor. At least I will get the kit next week and can start assembling it.

I would like to add some SSD brass weights like I did on my Ascender, but I might wait a while this time and drive the truck as is first. I did tons of upgrades to my Ascender before I ever drove it. In retrospect I wish that I would have driven it stock for a while to see how it performed first. Then I could have done the upgrades later. That would have allowed me to see what difference they made, and just to have had things to look forward to upgrading and modding the truck with at a latter time.

Getting excited.

[MaX-D]

Originally Posted by Stomp

Thanks everyone for your help. I ended up changing my motor order to a Crawlmaster Sport 12T 550. Until I looked more closely at HH's site, I did not realize how much slower the 13T was. So 12T for me!

Looks Like the trx4 kit shows up Tuesday, the Hobby WindgWP1080 Thursday, and not sure on the receiver and motor. At least I will get the kit next week and can start assembling it.

I would like to add some SSD brass weights like I did on my Ascender, but I might wait a while this time and drive the truck as is first. I did tons of upgrades to my Ascender before I ever drove it. In retrospect I wish that I would have driven it stock for a while to see how it performed first. Then I could have done the upgrades later. That would have allowed me to see what difference they made, and just to have had things to look forward to upgrading and modding the truck with at a latter time.

Getting excited.

I put the same crawl Master 12T motor in my trx4 sport. I love it! My truck is stock. I run a 2200 Mah 3s battery in the front battery tray to add more weight upfront, and it's not enough. I will be adding SSD brass portal weights. If you do a lot of climbing, you will definitely need weight up front

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[Stomp]

Originally Posted by MaX-D

I put the same crawl Master 12T motor in my trx4 sport. I love it! My truck is stock. I run a 2200 Mah 3s battery in the front battery tray to add more weight upfront, and it's not enough. I will be adding SSD brass portal weights. If you do a lot of climbing, you will definitely need weight up front

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Thanks, that is the plan, just thought I would mess around with it first. What gearing are you running with the Crawlmaster Sport 12T?

[Slow Roll]

Originally Posted by Stomp

Thanks everyone for your help. I ended up changing my motor order to a Crawlmaster Sport 12T 550. Until I looked more closely at HH's site, I did not realize how much slower the 13T was. So 12T for me!

Looks Like the trx4 kit shows up Tuesday, the Hobby WindgWP1080 Thursday, and not sure on the receiver and motor. At least I will get the kit next week and can start assembling it.

I would like to add some SSD brass weights like I did on my Ascender, but I might wait a while this time and drive the truck as is first. I did tons of upgrades to my Ascender before I ever drove it. In retrospect I wish that I would have driven it stock for a while to see how it performed first. Then I could have done the upgrades later. That would have allowed me to see what difference they made, and just to have had things to look forward to upgrading and modding the truck with at a latter time.

Getting excited.

Best deal in the world on brass portal covers, I have some and they look awesome painted black and fit perfect. $25 for the whole truck.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Front...72.m2749.l2649

[MaX-D]

Originally Posted by Stomp

Thanks, that is the plan, just thought I would mess around with it first. What gearing are you running with the Crawlmaster Sport 12T?

45/9 gearing

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[Stomp]

MaX-D, Thanks!

SlowRoll - Have you installed them? How do the fit?

[Slow Roll]

Originally Posted by Stomp

MaX-D, Thanks!

SlowRoll - Have you installed them? How do the fit?

Installed and lots of use already. The fit is perfect!

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Originally Posted by Slow Roll

Installed and lots of use already. The fit is perfect!


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Wow! $25 for all four! I need to start shopping eBay! Did they take a while to arrive?


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[Benp]

Originally Posted by ScaleLifeNewbie

Wow! $25 for all four! I need to start shopping eBay! Did they take a while to arrive?


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eBay and rpp hobby are my go to for ordering if it’s not something directly from the manufacturer. Great luck!

Just be mindful of where the product is coming from.

If it’s China, it gets the slow boat, so keep that in mind.

[Stomp]

Originally Posted by Slow Roll

Installed and lots of use already. The fit is perfect!


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I like them painted black. I will have to look into those. Thanks!

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Originally Posted by Benp

eBay and rpp hobby are my go to for ordering if it’s not something directly from the manufacturer. Great luck!

Just be mindful of where the product is coming from.

If it’s China, it gets the slow boat, so keep that in mind.

Oh yeah, I have had the experience a few times. The swampers I’m running now came from China, and they took nearly a month to get here.


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[Benp]

Originally Posted by Stomp

Thanks everyone for your help. I ended up changing my motor order to a Crawlmaster Sport 12T 550. Until I looked more closely at HH's site, I did not realize how much slower the 13T was. So 12T for me!

Looks Like the trx4 kit shows up Tuesday, the Hobby WindgWP1080 Thursday, and not sure on the receiver and motor. At least I will get the kit next week and can start assembling it.

I would like to add some SSD brass weights like I did on my Ascender, but I might wait a while this time and drive the truck as is first. I did tons of upgrades to my Ascender before I ever drove it. In retrospect I wish that I would have driven it stock for a while to see how it performed first. Then I could have done the upgrades later. That would have allowed me to see what difference they made, and just to have had things to look forward to upgrading and modding the truck with at a latter time.

Getting excited.

Stomp,

I went the same route of upgrading one or 2 items at a time as well.

I’m really glad I did that.

That way you get to see the improvement (or not) each time.

The SSD portal brass was a great upgrade for me. Fit and finish was great! I think I was 1.5 months into my another expensive hobby foray before I installed them.

So I definitely noticed the improvement over stock.

[Slow Roll]

Originally Posted by ScaleLifeNewbie

Wow! $25 for all four! I need to start shopping eBay! Did they take a while to arrive?


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Only a few days, ended up shipping from SoCal. Just couldn't pass at that price.



I always check the "Ships from USA" button when playing on ebay.