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01-14-2021, 06:59 AM | #41 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Northern MN
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Looks good! Did you throw the hi flow pistons on also? How many holes are those? I’m currently down the rabbit hole of messing with shocks. Lol. It’s both fun and frustrating. I’m able to test my changes out within minutes of adding/changing something on my rock walls. So I’m fortunate with that and may also be why I tinker so much. Lol Those shock towers are interesting. I’ve never seen those before. Keep your progress posts coming. I enjoy reading them! | |
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01-14-2021, 07:32 AM | #42 | |
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01-14-2021, 07:51 AM | #43 | |
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Once I installed the rebuilt shocks onto my truck, it did feel smoother. That’s just my subjective opinion though. I also used 27.5wt oil. I don’t know enough about r/c to know the difference between different weight shock oil. This seems to work fine. BUT... after install, I received the Yeah Racing aluminum front axle housing in the mail. So then I took everything apart almost immediately after I put the shocks back on.. lol Last edited by Got0wned; 01-14-2021 at 07:53 AM. | |
01-14-2021, 09:00 AM | #44 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Jacksonville
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You definitely have an audience lol. At a little over 1,000 views in 3 pages - - - I just don't comment a whole lot as I prefer to lurk and watch. Figured there is enough opinion out there haha.
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01-14-2021, 01:15 PM | #45 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Dade City,Fl
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| Re: Modding my TRX-6 *Progression*
Think about the oil weights. The thicker ...the slower the shaft can travel. On impact to a rock ...you want the suspension to go down and give your rig a chance to get forward momentum before the shock expands back to normal. Difference can be getting up or sitting there with a big wheelie. I run 80wt now. BenP good to hear from you also.
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01-14-2021, 01:19 PM | #46 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: The Big Island
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| Re: Modding my TRX-6 *Progression*
Yep, I've been watching this too, just not much for me to comment on lol. i like the shock shafts, that bronze gives a pop of color |
01-14-2021, 01:42 PM | #47 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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Nice build! Looks like you're local to me. Maybe I'll see you out on the trail sometime!
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01-14-2021, 07:11 PM | #48 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Anaheim
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| Re: Modding my TRX-6 *Progression* Phildirt and Scalelifenewbie: I'll try to keep up with this thread best I can with the mods. I have more coming. Just trying to find time to do more to the crawler. Jeff6x6: I understand the viscosity and weight difference, but what I meant was I'm unsure which weight would work best for my rig. 80w would be too thick for me as I'm trying to lighten up the dampening, but I understand that's what works for you on your rig. Figured I'd try the 27.5w as a base point to see if it would be good, thicker, or thinner. soze: Sounds good! Found a hidden lightly trekked trail by the Brea Reservoir. The other spot was by Cannon St at El Modena was the other that I went to the first time last week. If you know more spots in OC or SGV area, would you mind sharing? |
01-14-2021, 07:55 PM | #49 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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I know people around here go to Brackett Air field, and Fontana as well. | |
01-15-2021, 06:39 AM | #50 | ||
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Northern MN
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The figuring the oil weight out comes from tinkering/testing for your setup. I have 10 different weights from 10wt to 50. I’m stuck at 40 right now thanks to Mother Nature dumping snow in October, so my rc season is done for now. Quote:
Interesting on the pistons!!!! I thought the stock traxxas were 1 hole. I currently running 3 hole in my desert Lizards thinking it was an improvement over stock. Guess I was wrong. Lol I suppose I’ll change out to 4 hole the next time I change oil. May explain why I’m not liking 40wt. | ||
01-15-2021, 08:36 AM | #51 |
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Benp, this is what the pistons look like: |
01-15-2021, 09:35 AM | #52 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Northern MN
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Cool! Thanks!!! |
01-16-2021, 05:37 PM | #53 |
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Installed a Hot Racing overdrive 12T/33T helical ring and pinion to the Yeah Racing Aluminum front axle housing. Easier than I thought, but also messier than I thought with all the grease. I used Team Losi great grease for the ring and pinion gears and marine grease for the rest of the components. Everything fit together perfectly with the Samix brass components. Finished it off with a Samix brass differential cover. The setup is heavy! |
01-19-2021, 08:55 AM | #54 |
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My factory XL5 ESC malfunctioned today... it won't go into reverse. Any recommendations as to which ESC to upgrade to? Looking for a good ESC upgrade rather than a budget/good deal. I figure to "Buy once, cry once"
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01-19-2021, 09:01 AM | #55 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Jacksonville
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Are you sure it's the ESC and not the transmitter/reciever? Do you have another one you could swap out to that ESC to rule it out?
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01-19-2021, 09:18 AM | #56 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Jacksonville
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Fun fact: the other day I thought I 'fried' my ESC and it turns out I assembled the rear diff backwards after a bearing inspection/greasing - so the tires were turning opposite direction from the front lol. It did this weird hunching up thing when the throttle was applied...took me a minute to figure out and thankfully I didn't break anything in the process. Lesson to me: test it first laying upside down lol. All that to say sometimes the worst case scenario isn't happening and it's something simple/overlooked. If you are set on replacing the ESC I don't have great advice there as I am a fan of cheap ones like the HW 1080. |
01-19-2021, 11:23 AM | #57 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Anaheim
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Phildirt: I have not ruled out the transmitter or the receiver being the issue.. I contacted both Traxxas customer support and my local hobby shop. They both ruled out through their diagnostics to point out it is most likely my ESC being faulty. Since the wires on my ESC have been modified for my CC BEC, and I don't want to replace it with another XL5 ESC, I figured now would be a good time to look for an upgrade. I've read the Mamba X would be a good choice in comparison to HH, Tekin RX4, Hobbywing 1080. I need guidance as to the kv for the motor. What's the advantage/disadvantage or suggestions for which I mainly do slow uphill/downhill crawling? 1900, 2280, 2850, 3800kv? Thanks in advance for your help and anyone else's help! |
01-19-2021, 12:41 PM | #58 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: The Big Island
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EDIT: Have you tried rebinding everything? I know I have to do that a lot on my TRX4. For super technical crawling and nothing else, I'd go 1800kv. If i wanted a mix between speed and good torque, go 2200-2300kv. The higher the kv, the more speed. The lower the kv, the more torque. Personally, I'd get a 2200kv since I do a mix of trailing/crawling. For a brushed setup IMO, you can't beat a HW1080/Crawlmaster 13/16T, especially for the price. |
01-19-2021, 02:00 PM | #59 | |
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01-19-2021, 02:02 PM | #60 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Merrimack
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I just removed my Mamba X and HH Puller Pro 2200kv for the new Hobbywing Axe R2 with the 3300kv. It is outstanding. Nice and quiet. 2nd gear full throttle is insane and 1st gear is smoother and stronger then before. | |
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