Tamiya TXT-1 v2.0

[junk4calata]

Anyone still have the original instructions sheet? Could you please give me the p/n for the decal sheet that includes the head/tail lights? I got a new clear body off ebay but it didn't say that it didn't come with decals.

Thanks in advance.

[Cychalen]

If I remember correctly, the blue body in the kit came with the head/tail lights already on them. The clear body did not come with head/tail lights.
My clear body is still without head/tail lights and I would like to have a copy of the decal too.

[krisI.925]

Originally posted by civicds
hey kris about the batts i would stick w/the gp cells i've see increased run time w/the gp cells over the sanyo. my friend has both and the gp looks to have more punch and longer run times.

thanx civicds. I will be ordering about 4 packs fo them then if promatch will let me do a mail order.

[DogBone]

The part number for two separate sheets is 9495377. According to the sheet. All the head lights and window markings were on the painted body only so sheet B was already used. For some reason they didn't include an extra set with the clear body.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by DogBone
The part number for two separate sheets is 9495377. According to the sheet. All the head lights and window markings were on the painted body only so sheet B was already used. For some reason they didn't include an extra set with the clear body.

Nope, wrong p/n
See why (http://www.tamiyakorea.com/2002/index_category.asp?catid=116). I guess that They didn't include any other set other than one????

Thanks,
Nick

[DogBone]

When I saw that reply asking for part number I just happened to have the instructions next to the computer and thats what I went off of. Then again my instructions are all in Japanese (parts listings) so it took sometime to figure out which one was the right one. Guess it wasn't.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by DogBone
When I saw that reply asking for part number I just happened to have the instructions next to the computer and thats what I went off of. Then again my instructions are all in Japanese (parts listings) so it took sometime to figure out which one was the right one. Guess it wasn't.

Thanks for trying. The problem is that it doesn't include the head/tail lights, only fog lights. I'll call tamiya on monday then.

Thanks again,
Nick

[DogBone]

Does anyone know where I can get a stronger transfer case and gears for the TXT-1. I don't want to have to spend tons of dollars to get one fabbed from scratch. I need something that won't detonate with the number of cells I plan on running.

[Hairball]

Originally posted by DogBone
Does anyone know where I can get a stronger transfer case and gears for the TXT-1. I don't want to have to spend tons of dollars to get one fabbed from scratch. I need something that won't detonate with the number of cells I plan on running.

E-Maxx tranny, SuperMaxx steel idler gears.

How many times do I have to say it? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[DogBone]

Will it handle 90 cells? This is a project I am building for someone else. I race only ISTC and know nothing about monster trucks! Is the tranny aluminum or titanium or neither. Will it be a direct bolt on or do I have to modify the chassis to make it fit?:confused:

[Hairball]

Originally posted by DogBone
Will it handle 90 cells? This is a project I am building for someone else. I race only ISTC and know nothing about monster trucks! Is the tranny aluminum or titanium or neither. Will it be a direct bolt on or do I have to modify the chassis to make it fit?:confused:

90 CELLS?!?!

Umm, I don't think anything will hold up to that. I think you're going to have to custom fabricate something for that. :D

[DogBone]

Yep, 90 cells. The motors I am using are matched to their own esc. I am still waiting for them to arrive so I don't have the rpm/torque data. What it boils down to is pushing 100 volts through two motors that are rated at 50 volts a pop. I have asked the company to make to motors and match them to one esc, but I am not sure they can accomodate it. So the amp rated at 50 volts also could now take up to 100 volts safely since the rate doubles. I figure at best to get close to 70,000 rpm or more out of the 2T brushless systems, but with the power increase from the batteries up goes the torque. This is what I am worried about. I don't want a transmission in the truck that will break apart and come out of the truck. Besides I only need it to hold up for about 15 sec. After that I dont care. Just long enough for 2/5 of a mile or two laps:D

Dog Bone

[krisI.925]

90 cells stacked up is like the size of the txt-1. Not to mention all the weight it will have. And dont even get me started on charging. It would be a lot better just to do dual brushless with 32 cells or something.

[Grant Tokumi]

90 cells eh? Sounds like a custom fab tranny to me. Even a Supermaxx system will not handle that kind of power. Its like trying to connect a hemi 454 engine to a moped size tranny. You are entering the realm of Battlebot size drivetrains to handle a motor of that size and power. Chains, belts, etc. Otherwise, perhaps National Power Chair might have a gearbox for you. I'm sure additional custom work will be required though.
http://www.npcrobotics.com/kits.asp

I'm guessing your vehicle will weigh somewhere in the vicinity of 80 lbs. Realize your shock absorbers will be useless with that heavy a vehicle.

Sounds like a daring undertaking, but good luck on your project. I'm sure it will be a good learning
experience.

[wedslinger]

can you e-mail me coachwillb@comcast.net i am still intrested. this is will fast at home

[Hairball]

Originally posted by Grant Tokumi
a hemi 454 engine

Hehehe

Hemi made the 426 (Mopar actually)

Chevy makes a 454

Just thought I'd clear that up.

[Grant Tokumi]

Hemi made the 426 (Mopar actually)
Chevy makes a 454


Oops. My bad. hehe.

[TXT Crazy]

I'm getting a whole bunch of stuff for mt txt for christmas, I was going to sent it to readers rides. I had thi sreally cool plack body with some trick orange and white flames, but it didnt come out to well, i'm going to go now to ty to salvage it, because i'm broke i have no more money to spend on paint and stuff.

[DogBone]

Actually the weight of it all will be under 40lbs. The batterries alone will only add 11 lbs to the truck give or take a few grams. As for the shocks I plan on lowering the center of gravity and using strap limiters to limit shock travel. I have a design in the works to beef up the sway bar in the front. Here's the best part the motors themselves are the same size as the regular brushless systems from team orion. The difference is they aren't typically used for R/C applications. Mostly military applications are their typical uses. At any rate I appreciate the help you guys have offered an hope to get a few pics on here as I get more of the truck complete. I do have one last question. I need a set of slicks for this thing (w/ inserts or foam) what is the best choice here? I need something pretty hard but not too hard. Something in the range of a medium hard compound. Thanks again.

Dog Bone

[Ronin1973]

For slicks that size, I'd look in to FG 1:5 touring stuff.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by DogBone
I need a set of slicks for this thing (w/ inserts or foam) what is the best choice here? I need something pretty hard but not too hard. Something in the range of a medium hard compound. Thanks again.

Dog Bone

Before anyone mentions it, I'll tell you to stay away from the Proline Road Rage tires. They're so soft that they actually start forming a cone shape under hard steering.

[DogBone]

I dont' really have to steer because the banking of the track is approx 60 degrees. My RC10L3O was set with an 18 degree steering lock. Just needed a little steering to straighten out the car. If the road rage tires have a little reinforcement in the side walls they may be what I need. I'll be testing the machine with the driver about a month before the actual run so I can make my last few adjustments and work out all the problems that come up.

Dog Bone

[TXTRCR]

for a set of slicks for the TXT-1, why not just take the stock tires and use a dremel tool to sand off the treds. the stock tires seem to be pretty thick and would surely last the 15mins required.

[TXTRCR]

can any one recomend a brushless system that is of a pretty fair price, has reverse and offers a run time of about 15mins or so. speed isnt really that big a deal just a little faster than stock will do. even stock speed will work im not a speed demon.

[TXTRCR]

the eight rods that run from the center of the truck to the axle housings. they are constructed of an aluminum rod, two peices of all thread and two plastic ends. any hoo the plastic ends keep on popping off of the aluminum rods can any one offer a solution, or an aftermarket replacement for these rods. i would be very greatful for any help. dont tell me stuff like super glue, threadlocker and duct tape i have already tried that stuff.

[civicds]

Reply about bl set ups there too much money. why go out and spend $400 for one of those when you can spend at max $170 for like a super rooster and 2 fast speed gems. As for torque and speed my clod goes as fast as my e-maxx and already is pulling almost 600lbs w/ out a bl set up.You guys probably dont agree w/me and thats ok but thats just my opinion. And i'll have my txt-1 on wednesday and 2 17t speed gem ambers and a SR are going into that so ill have pics then.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by TXTRCR
can any one recomend a brushless system that is of a pretty fair price, has reverse and offers a run time of about 15mins or so. speed isnt really that big a deal just a little faster than stock will do. even stock speed will work im not a speed demon.

Aveox RC7/L160RC controller. $260. Look around here and on maxxtraxx and you'll find that those who actually own them are very happy with them. I should know, I own 2 in my E-Maxx.

[TXTRCR]

i have a super rooster and two 17x2 speed gems with two 1500 packs in parallel and i only get about 6mins top run time which is why i want the brushless system and your txt is no where near as fast as the tmaxx even with the 17x2 motors i know i have the same set up. but thanks anyway.

[TXTRCR]

i meant as fast as the emaxx not tmaxx.

[civicds]

as for your set up w/the 1500s i have 2 3300s waiting so i think that will do better. and the txt-1 going faster than your t-maxx i dont think it would go faster any ways thats not what im looking for.

[TXT Crazy]

I just painted up my spare body BLACK with neon orange flames that fade into white. If was my first body that I painted. Even more amazing with can. even more amazing it came out good.

P.S. I think that this tread is longer than lets make this the longest tread ever. by far.

[TXT Crazy]

I will gets some pics as soon as possible.

[TXTRCR]

no no no, what i said was is your txt-1 is no where near as fast as an emaxx. not even with dual 3300 packs theres no way not with one super rooster and two of the 17x2 speed gems. thats what you said wasnt it. or did you say your clod was as fast as an emaxx even if that was the case there is no way not with that set up, 600lbs come on your truck cant really pull 600lbs. there is no way, 150 at the most. i could not even pull my self on a skateboard i only weigh 200lbs.

[civicds]

if you dont believe that my clod can pull that much check to see in the march 99 issue of car action pg. 163 a kids truck is pulling a S-10 pickup truck yes a pickup truck. And as for speed it doesnt matter the txt-1 is designed for climbing and pulling its not designed for speed if i want to go fast ill do that with my e-maxx.

[Ronin1973]

TXTRCR;

get either kyosho 6.8 or rocketcity HD ballends.

As for brushless;

Lehner 4200basic+warrior esc

[krisI.925]

Originally posted by civicds
Reply about bl set ups there too much money. why go out and spend $400 for one of those when you can spend at max $170 for like a super rooster and 2 fast speed gems. As for torque and speed my clod goes as fast as my e-maxx and already is pulling almost 600lbs w/ out a bl set up.You guys probably dont agree w/me and thats ok but thats just my opinion. And i'll have my txt-1 on wednesday and 2 17t speed gem ambers and a SR are going into that so ill have pics then.

I dont think that bl set ups are to expensive. I got mine for $220. For something that delivers longer run time, doesnt wear, and will never need replacing I think brushless is a pretty good deal.

Im running a 4200 and a warrior 7018 esc. This set up delivers insane power and very long run times. If you want less power and more run times try a 3100 motor and you might even be able to step down a lower amp ESC. So you could probably get a set up for about $200.

And my TXT is probably as fast(er) than a emaxx and my truck can pull me in a wagon. And i way about 165.

[Soya]

Originally posted by civicds
if you dont believe that my clod can pull that much check to see in the march 99 issue of car action pg. 163 a kids truck is pulling a S-10 pickup truck yes a pickup truck.

True, but it was a specially designed pulling truck. Not a monster truck:rolleyes:

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by TXT Crazy
P.S. I think that this tread is longer than lets make this the longest tread ever. by far.

Double posting helps :p :D

[civicds]

Ok for that much i give in. where can I find that bl setup the warrior 4200 and the 7018 esc and does that come with 1 motor or 2. Will i have to beef up the tranny in either the e-maxx or txt-1. I'm not familiar w/bl setups as you can tell so all information will be helpful. If you have any pics that would be cool too.

[civicds]

I mean the warrior 7018 esc see im not into bl so i dont know what im even talking bout, lol.

[Soya]

Go to the Brushless Motor Forum for questions.

[Ronin1973]

It's 1 motor, you don't need 2!:D

If you have an emaxx or TXT-1 with emaxx tranny you're fine, unless you get a more powerfull motor, which I wouldn't recommend with a TXT-1.

Checkout this link for info:



maxxtraxx brushless faq (http://64.57.211.62/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=25;t=345)

[Ronin1973]

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[TXT Crazy]

some people out here would be very surprised at what a truck can pull. Heres one a single engine single battery truck that can pull 600 Lbs. If you dont beleive my you can fly yourself down here to florida and come and see me.

[civicds]

I agree thanks txt crazy at least someone knows what the trucks can really do.

[Grant Tokumi]

600 lbs? I'd be one those VERY surprised. Pulling downhill? :)

Does it weigh 100 lbs or somehow forced downwards duing the pull? You got any pictures? I sure would like to see some. Not that I don't beleive you. I saw another picture of a clod appearing to pull some pickup truck thing with lots of people watching, so I believe it *might* be possible. But just like to see some pictures to see *how* its possible. 600 lbs is some serious weight.

[krisI.925]

nice truck ronin. Kinda makes mine look like a stock pile of crap. The only thing your missing is just better shocks.

And I ordered my BL set up back when rum runner was relativly unknown so i got my motor for $99 and my ESC for $119.99. But since then the demand for them has gone up(sky rocketed) and they have raised there prices. But i have heard that there will be christmas specials. But you can also check out www.finedesignrc.com and i believe www.icare.com is also one but there are a few sites out there that carry bl motors for an affordable price. And it is definatly worth the extra cash.

[TXTRCR]

hey i see your running 8 cells with your 4200 motor will that hurt it, the specs say that it is a 6 cell motor. can i put one of these 4200 motors on a stock TXT-1 gear box or do i absolutly have to use the emaxx tranny conversion kit. From my experiance the emaxx is rather noisey and i would like to keep mine as quiet as possible so that i may hear other things that might be going out instead of gear noise. if 8 cells wont hurt the motor, i will run that but will my duratrax intelli peak pulse charger be able to charge them. also about gearing i see that this is a boat motor can i use the stock TXT-1 15 tooth pinions.

[TXTRCR]

do i need some type of special radio and reciever to go with the brushless system, i have a blazer sport as of now.

[Hairball]

Ronin - Where do you get those nicely shrink wrapped eight cell packs?

[Ronin1973]

i see your running 8 cells with your 4200 motor will that hurt it, the specs say that it is a 6 cell motor :confused:

the 4200 which is a Lehner basic motor is limited at 65000rpm.

8cells:9.6V x 4200=40320rpm and this is without losses.

You can safely run up to 12 cells.
However I was running a 15t pinion and 66t spur with an Emaxx tranny, together with the diff gearing this gives out tremendous amounts of torque. Wheelie popping.
BL is in my opinion, not the best option for slow crawling. But it's great for a racing setup.

can i put one of these 4200 motors on a stock TXT-1 gear box or do i absolutly have to use the emaxx tranny?
These little motors are extemely powerful, you will have to beef up the driveline. The stock tranny wasn't built for this neither were the drive shafts. An Emaxx tranny is a good investment for a TXT-1 any day;)

Where do you get those nicely shrink wrapped eight cell packs?

I ordered them from BK-electronics, they're pushed and matched.
8cell 11.4V :D and only $50

[Hairball]

Originally posted by Ronin1973
I ordered them from BK-electronics, they're pushed and matched.
8cell 11.4V :D and only $50

Thanks!

[Hairball]

Originally posted by Ronin1973
I ordered them from BK-electronics, they're pushed and matched.
8cell 11.4V :D and only $50

Thanks!

[krisI.925]

Originally posted by TXTRCR
hey i see your running 8 cells with your 4200 motor will that hurt it, the specs say that it is a 6 cell motor. can i put one of these 4200 motors on a stock TXT-1 gear box or do i absolutly have to use the emaxx tranny conversion kit. From my experiance the emaxx is rather noisey and i would like to keep mine as quiet as possible so that i may hear other things that might be going out instead of gear noise. if 8 cells wont hurt the motor, i will run that but will my duratrax intelli peak pulse charger be able to charge them. also about gearing i see that this is a boat motor can i use the stock TXT-1 15 tooth pinions.

I run 12 cells on my TXT-1. You could probably even run 14 with the set up I have (4200 motor, 7018 ESC). My controller or motor dont even get warm. You just have to make sure that you run a RX pack because high torq servos will ruin the BEC on the controller.

I run a stock gear box and it works great. My set up is a good amount more powerful than Ronins(im running 4 more cells) and the stock tranny holds up just fine. The motor will flip my truck a few times with just a blip of the throttle. But you will have to buy new drive shafts. Im running the emaxx sliders right now and they seem to be holding up. And BTW all traxxas trannys are loud. And 15T is a little high for just one motor. I am running a 12T and its pretty good. You want to gear the truck low enough for the motor to spin out.


And your charger can charge up to 8 cells as long as you use a AC power supply.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by Grant Tokumi
600 lbs? I'd be one those VERY surprised. Pulling downhill? :)

Does it weigh 100 lbs or somehow forced downwards duing the pull? You got any pictures? I sure would like to see some. Not that I don't beleive you. I saw another picture of a clod appearing to pull some pickup truck thing with lots of people watching, so I believe it *might* be possible. But just like to see some pictures to see *how* its possible. 600 lbs is some serious weight.

Why are you surprised? You can push/pull over 3000 lbs. Ever push a car that won't move??? That's why the other clod you saw was able to pull a pick up.

[TXT Crazy]

Grant Tokumi - Fly you butt down to florida and I will show ya.

My New drive shafts are holding up great!

[TXT Crazy]

More!

[Hairball]

Are those the Terra Crusher drivelines?

[Hairball]

Originally posted by TXTRCR
no no no, what i said was is your txt-1 is no where near as fast as an emaxx. not even with dual 3300 packs theres no way not with one super rooster and two of the 17x2 speed gems. thats what you said wasnt it.

Umm, I can setup my TXT-1, using 17x2 motors, two cells packs, and ONE Super Rooster to SMOKE E-Maxxes.

Been there, done that. And if I setup the suspension correctly, I could almost keep up with the Maxx in the turns.... :p :p

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by Hairball
Are those the Terra Crusher drivelines?

I knew it world work :D :D .

TXT crazy, how much did both sets cost you?

[Cychalen]

Originally posted by junk4calata
I knew it world work :D :D .

TXT crazy, how much did both sets cost you?

My next mod! :)

[TXTRCR]

im talking about with a stock TXT-1 transmission, not an emaxx tranny. i know for a fact with stock gearing and stock tranny the TXT-1 is not even close to being as fast as an emaxx.

[TXTRCR]

thanks for the info i will be getting my brushless setup as soon as i get my Ofna Ultra LX Pro up and running it comes in Thursday. oh by the way whats an RX pack is that a seperate battery pack for the reciever and servos. should i get a rechargable pack or just four AA batteries.

THANKS RONIN

[TXT Crazy]

Hey everyone has been asking questions about the Terra Crusher Drive Shafts. They do fit they have to be modded some and it takes forever to get the parts in. They are pretty expensive but no too. I will get more info on them. I have been talking to Hua from RC4WD about them but I will get you alll the info I can on friday when i go to my races.

[krisI.925]

yes please do get some more information because Im sure I will be needing some as soon as i get some desent batteries for my truck.

And yes a Rx pack powers your reciever and servos and in this case even your ESC a little but to. You will want to use a rechargable pack. I am using 4 AA batts now (NiMH) and they dont really cut it so I will be unsing a Rx battery.

And even if hairballs txt isnt faster than a emaxx it can still run one over. :)

And one more thing does any one have one of the Hobbico RC Microsizers. These things are great for the winter. I cant wait to hop mine up these things are so cool. :D

[Hairball]

Originally posted by TXTRCR
im talking about with a stock TXT-1 transmission, not an emaxx tranny. i know for a fact with stock gearing and stock tranny the TXT-1 is not even close to being as fast as an emaxx.

Ok, I had my TXT-1 setup like this the first time I tried it.

STOCK TRANNY. (Should I say it again? I think so...) STOCK TRANNY.

STOCK PINIONS.

Trinity Speed Gems 19x2 motors. EVX Speed Control. (14.4v, plug 12 cells into a Super Rooster, and you get the same thing).

STOCK Drivelines. Stock ball bearings and bushings. Pretty much the only thing I chaged was adding an ESC and mod motors.

Motors wired in parrallel.

I had a High troque servo up front, and the rear locked.

It was ballistic to say the least. Like, uncontrollable fast. Like, it could keep up with my Losi XXCR running a 15x2 mod motor.

And yes, it was faster than a stock E-Maxx.

I'm more than willing to resetup one of my TXT-1s (I've got three) back to this setup, and setup my second E-Maxx to stock just so I can prove it. You'll have to wait till March though. All my toys are in California, and I'm in Japan.

Oh ya, I did race this setup on the beach once against a T-Maxx. I lost, but only because my batteries dumped too quickly. :)

[Cychalen]

Sorry, I wasn't thinking. :o

[Hairball]

Originally posted by Cychalen
I have BitChar-G (http://www.tomy.co.jp/bit_charg/) and I think they are the same thing. I have the 3.0 motor and it is fast. :p

Can you say, off topic? :D :D

[Ronin1973]

I'm rolling again!:D

I received my new radio today, a futaba 3pdf. It's a great radio, much better than XR6 I had before and a breeze to setup.

I hooked up the TXT-1 with the stock motors, but was very dissappointed.
I found out later that one of the motors was shot, a broken brush...:rolleyes: broken out of the factory...

I still had some 540 stock motors lying around from my (still to be finished)submarine....

They rock!

Great torque!:p
Looks like I'll be happy 'till I get my BL setup back from Lehner.

Now I need to snowproof my electrics.
Not that we've got any snow here, but I'm an optimist:p

[civicds]

I know all of you guys are into bl setups but for those guys that are still into brushed motors instead of going w/ 2 speed gems what do u think of 2 d4 15t dbs. i'm not going to bl because i dont need or want the speed for the project im doing.

[TXTRCR]

ok see, thats a different set up than i have. i have got the TXT-1 with stock mechanical parts, and i have 17x2 speed gems 2, with a super rooster and two 1500 packs (wired in parallel).

but thats not important, who cares about that. what i want to know from you since you have a ph.d in the TXT-1 if i took my super rooster and my two 1500 packs and wired them in series would that hurt it.

would i need a fan if i do this and can you tell me of a place where i can get one or can i just go to radio shack and buy a little fan and a battery holder and wire up a pack with 4 AA batteries

Thanks Hairball

[Hairball]

Originally posted by TXTRCR
ok see, thats a different set up than i have. i have got the TXT-1 with stock mechanical parts, and i have 17x2 speed gems 2, with a super rooster and two 1500 packs (wired in parallel).

but thats not important, who cares about that. what i want to know from you since you have a ph.d in the TXT-1 if i took my super rooster and my two 1500 packs and wired them in series would that hurt it.

would i need a fan if i do this and can you tell me of a place where i can get one or can i just go to radio shack and buy a little fan and a battery holder and wire up a pack with 4 AA batteries

Thanks Hairball

The Super Rooster is rated at 10 cells, wiring two packs in series would be twelve cells (you already know this I'm sure).

You CAN do it, and I've seen it done many times without problems at all. The Super Rooster is one of Novak's finest ESCs, and can hold the extra two cells. (Novak won't tell you this though) I run a small PC cooling fan on mine, and I recommend you do the same. The ESC will get HOT with 10 cells, so a fan would be madatory for 12 cells.

Have fun.

Check out www.txt1.net for my cooling fan setup. Its under upper deck mods or something.

[huasze]

i really liked the txt-1 first time i saw it. here where i stay, we can get txt-1 at usd280 from our hobby shops, so its quite cheap. thing is, i heard of the torque roll and chassis twisting with fast acceleration. that's what put me off. in the end i stayed put with my wild dagger. any other truck have this behaviour besides the txt?

[Cychalen]

You can reduce torque roll and chassis twisting under fast acceleration by using harder springs.
To tell you the truth, I did not notice it until people started posting about it. :D
US$280 is a very good price. I paid much more than that. :(

[Hairball]

Same here. I paid WAY MORE than that for my TXT-1. :)

Stiffening the suspension and using the sway bars will greatly reduce torque roll. But it makes the suspension stiff, so you loose articulation.

The TXT-1 is very versatile. You can set it up to be fast, or set it up to be a rock crawler. But it doesnt do both at the same time very well. :D

[civicds]

I paid $345 for the price of my txt-1 at my lhs. I think that was a good price compared to towers.

[krisI.925]

I paid $350 during one of towers sales. It was a desent price.

I dont really even notice torq roll either. It happens but i just dont really care about it. You really only notice it if your suspension is very soft.

[Anthony]

i dont ave torque roll anymore really
i swaped out the crap stock sway bars and put in 1/8" rod to stiffin it up and it still has great articulation

[TXT Crazy]

Where did you get 1/8 scale bars?

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by TXT Crazy
Where did you get 1/8 scale bars?

He said 1/8" rod as in its thickness is 1/8 of an inch.

[Anthony]

no
1/8" welding rod
the only thing i could get for frre and have it last
so far its been 3 months since i did thisand no signs of wear or twisting

[TXT Crazy]

ok that clears things up...........not... I'm toatally confused oh well.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by Anthony
no
1/8" welding rod
the only thing i could get for frre and have it last
so far its been 3 months since i did thisand no signs of wear or twisting

Ya, but I thought he meant rods for 1/8 scale.

[Anthony]

ill be getting some pic soon and il show you what i did exactly

[Anthony]

ill be getting some pic soon and il show you what i did exactly

[TXT Crazy]

how come people do double posts? Is it that hard not to do it teice?

[Anthony]

i dont know why it did that
i dont belive i did on purpose

[TXTRCR]

Tell my you did not drill the holes in the four lower links to 1/8". would this not make the truck less sturdy. one good pop on the front end and the bar will snap or bend in the place where you drilled the hole out.

[Hairball]

Originally posted by Soya
If I remember way back in the E-maxx Forum, Anthony's not exactly a rocket scientist.

And from your pictures of your custom R/C creation, you're not exactly an engineer OR a craftsman either.

So what. At least he's willing to try new things

[jeepinator]

Soya, Hairball....
Calm down and stuff!

These are like toys and stuff. Testosterone not allowed :D

[RC10tee3]

how fast does the txt 1 go stock

[civicds]

depends on batteries, the range is about 5-9mph stock.

[jeepinator]

Originally posted by RC10tee3
how fast does the txt 1 go stock Over what terrain?

[Hairball]

Originally posted by jeepinator
Soya, Hairball....
Calm down and stuff!

These are like toys and stuff. Testosterone not allowed :D

Like you have any room to talk jeep! :p :p

TXT-1 stock is VERY slow, like 7 - 10 mph, depending on which way the wind is blowing.

[jeepinator]

STFU!

I have lots of room to talk. and stuff.

[Hairball]

Prove it!

...and stuff

[TXT Crazy]

Hey you guys were looking for some more info. here is a assembly pic. notice she shortened center shaft. I am going to races tonight i will find out the onfo there. I'll be back.

[junk4calata]

Welcome Jeep !!:D

[Anthony]

no i re-made the front lower bars out of 5/16" aluminum and i did driil out the rear ones

and soya why cant you stop being a jsckass about things?

[krisI.925]

i saw this one guy make new sway bars out of wire and bent them longer so they went thru the holes right behind the lower ball studs on the bottom of the chassis. It looked like it worked pretty well.

[Anthony]

thats just like what i did, make it longer and drill new holes near the lower bll cups

from the look of that "frame rail" that you made you not to bright on fabrcating

[4wdmt]

Sorry to interrupt this thread. I am a newbie with the TXT - 1, as of now, mine is bone stock. Just want to ask - can the kyosho magnetic mayhem motors (w/ reverse) handle 14.4 volts? I want to set up my TXT with the EVX and those magnetic mayhems. Does anyone ever used this kind of set up? Any feedback will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

[junk4calata]

In simple terms, yes but not forever. Go back to page 10 of this thread and start reading posts by "HAIRBALL".

[Hairball]

Hahahaha, thats Nick.

You can run the motors at 14.4v, and you'll have a beast on your hands, but the motors will wear very fast. If you don't cut your comm every few runs, you will destroy the motors pretty fast.

I melted two 19x2 motors this way. Yes, MELTED. :p :p

-Andy

[4wdmt]

Thanks guys, Im just wondering - what set up are you guys using now? are you happy with the result it produce?

[junk4calata]

Hairball, what is that supposed to mean?


4wdmt, I will soon be running 2 e-maxx tranny 4 kyosho motored beast. Most people usually upgrade just the motors and an ESC. Being that its your first TXT-1 ( and first monster truck of this porportion I presume ) I suggest you play with it the way it is and upgrade as you go alone where YOU feel its needed.

[Hairball]

Originally posted by junk4calata
Hairball, what is that supposed to mean?


I was laughing because you reminded me of my fried motor experience... :D

I'm running the E-Maxx tranny, umm, weird gearing (not sure where its at right now, and its in storage so I can't look), a Novak Super Rooster, two Peak 23x1 mod motors, four wheel steering, semi-locked diffs.

I'm thinking about going brushless with it, but need to do more research...

[4wdmt]

Thanks Junk4calata and hairball. Actually I already have a bunch of monster truck in the past (king black foot, wild dagger, e-maxx, terra crusher - my first nitro, and then this - TXT1). Not so many hobby shops in our place, so the choices are kinda limited, I have to order on-line in order to have some parts. Thats why I am soliciting all the best set up I can come up to. As for now, the monster trucks that I only have now are the e-maxx and this txt1. Thay are really two different beast, as of now i am enjoying the txt for its straight axle/cantilever suspension. Junk4calata, did i get it right, you will try 2 e-maxx tranny and 4 kyosho motors? how? Hairball, how did you "semi - lock" the diffs? how was the handling? can you make it into truly locked diffs?

Sorry for so many questions guys and thanks for your reply.

[junk4calata]

4wdmt ( like your name by the way, can't believe it wasn't taken already ), Yes you are right. Its a work in progress based on a txt-1 chassis. I am currently almost done with the chassis braces and have one more bracket to make for the trannies. I'll post picks when I'm almost done.

Note: I said its based on a TXT-1 chassis, not that its going into a TXT-1.

[Hairball]

Originally posted by 4wdmt
Hairball, how did you "semi - lock" the diffs? how was the handling? can you make it into truly locked diffs?


GOOP

You can get it at wal mart. It makes the diffs stiffer than stock, but not fully locked. Helps rock crawling...

If you want totally locked diffs, use JB Weld. But you'll never be able to undo it afterwards...

[Soya]

I used 5 ton epoxy:D

[TXT Crazy]

5 ton epoxy!?!?!?!?how does that work?

[Soya]

You mix two gels together and put it in the diff. When it's dry, it has a 5 ton holding capacity.

[Ronin1973]

Sounds a bit like my grannie's porridge :p

[4wdmt]

I will be waiting for the pics junk4calata.

Thanks hairball, I will try to look for that GOOP in our place.

Nice one SOYA:p

One more Q: What hop-up parts are worth buying for the TXT1 aside from the ESC, bearings and mod motors. I want to dress up my txt with something really functional. Like the center skid plate, is it really needed?

[Hairball]

Aluminum lower supports (axle parts), full ball bearings, and yes, a center skid is worthy. :)

[TXT Crazy]

Twin halogine headlights, a definate mod. not really needed buti need then I ran my truck through a puddle and messed it up at night these lights are like DAY!

[Lord Radeon]

Carbon fiber side plates save alot of weight... check out xtreme RC

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by 4wdmt
I will be waiting for the pics junk4calata.

[Fetztang]

4wdmt: i would not get the evx i know to many people who have had problems with it. get your self a super rooster i have one and love the thing so much never a problem with it ever in the 2 years i have had it

[Cychalen]

I agree. Novak Super Rooster. The best for this truck.
Front aluminum skid plates are good too.

[TXT Crazy]

But can you have two bat's with a Super Rooster.

[Hairball]

I'm not sure how many times I've said it, but I'll say it again.

EVX for SPEED

Super Rooster for TORQUE

The EVX is fine with a fan mounted on it. I've had two, and they both been put through hell and lasted just fine.

I use Super Rooster now because I wanted better throttle resolution. The EVX sucks that way. But its fine if all you want to do is go fast. :)

-Andy

[TXT Crazy]

Sorry for askin' but thanks for the info I run a super rooster and so does my friend i like them better than EVX.

[civicds]

I agree the super rooster is the best choice. Alright I have a super rooster, xxl reciever, futaba 3pdf radio and a hitec 645mg bb servo all in my txt-1. I went to my lhs today and my friend brought his e-maxx. We decided to have a pull off. His e-maxx was all stock and he was running 3000's cells in his maxx while i had 1 2400 in my txt-1. who won with out question my txt-1 of course. He then lowered his e-maxx and we pulled again, he won this time but only because my txt-1 began to wheelie while his maxx had all 4 tires on the ground, unfair i know but the power of the super rooster vs the evx i would stick with the super rooster it seems to have more punch which gives your truck a little extra torque. But in my case i also have a e-maxx so all is good.

[Hairball]

Silly guy, its not the ESCs making either truck win, its the GEARING.

The TXT-1 is geared WAY lower than the E-Maxx, thus giving it more pulling power.

[civicds]

True hairball but dont you just love the txt-1.

[speedydave]

No, he hates them...that's why he owns 3 TXT-1's. :p :rolleyes:

[Hairball]

Hahahahaha, very well put Speedy...

When I get home I'll have two TXT-1s.

A PIMP all carbon fiber TXT-1, and a massive 6x6 TXT-1.

#3 is going to SpeedyDave. :) :)

[speedydave]

:D

So, your current, super-dooper TXT-1 is gonna be the 6x6? Are you gonna run the 6x6 or the CF TXT when we run together?

[TXT Crazy]

hairball!!!! yeay!!! someone who wants to make a 6x6 TXT!!! I have tried to work out some sketches and it is much easier to only have only 4 wheel steering front + rear. I can really help you out it you wish! Do you want some help?!

[Hairball]

Speedy - both. :)

TXTCrazy - Sure, lets see what you've got. I've got my work cut out for me as it is. Making new side plates is going to take hours on my mill when i get back home. :(

Then, re-working the center axle so it can drive the rear axle is going to take some creative lathe work on my part.

[Soya]

Originally posted by Ronin1973
Sounds a bit like my grannie's porridge :p

5 ton holding capacity?!? YIKES!!:D

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by Hairball
Then, re-working the center axle so it can drive the rear axle is going to take some creative lathe work on my part.

Being that the stock txt-1 tranny is so skinny, you might want to consider installing another tranny just aft of the 2nd row of wheels and have that drive the rear most tires. You'll also get more torque from 4 motors.

[TXT Crazy]

I broke my steel Diff...this sucks I was puttting on all new 4 links I will post later, and i turned my wheel and it made a funny noise it looked fin but them ....I took the diff apart and meatal peices of my gears came out!!! *** is up!!!

[krisI.925]

i havent been on for a while just wondering whats goin on. And anyone here anything about those GP3300 stick packs. I was thinking about getting some matched ones after the holidays and if i can afford it.

[Hairball]

Originally posted by junk4calata
Being that the stock txt-1 tranny is so skinny, you might want to consider installing another tranny just aft of the 2nd row of wheels and have that drive the rear most tires. You'll also get more torque from 4 motors.

Silly guy. I run the E-Maxx tranny....

And installng a second tranny would ruin the whole effect.

ONE TRANNY. TWO MOTORS. ONE REALLY REALLY BIG BATTERY. (two 10 cell packs in parrallel)

This is my project, and I'll make it as silly as I want too!!!! :p :p :p

[speedydave]

But which is silly-er, the E-Maxx or this TXT-1? :p

[Hairball]

What about a TXT-1 with E-Maxx parts?

TXT-Maxx? Now thats silly!

[speedydave]

Step awaaaaaaay from the crackpipe, buddy.

[TXT Crazy]

That one made alot of since ^^^^:rolleyes:

[Soya]

Originally posted by Hairball
This is my project, and I'll make it as silly as I want too!!!! :p :p :p

Add dual BL and call me in the morning:D

[civicds]

Whats up guys. Today i was doing some e-maxx crushing with my txt-1. I just traded my e-maxx to my friend for a brand new in box rtr gt plus. I got bored of the e-maxx and i got my txt-1 which i like so much better so i dont care. Oh by the way who makes y-harnesses i need to pick 1 up also prices would be good, thanks and keep truckin.

[4wdmt]

wow! so many replies. You are helping me alot guys in saving every penny i have in investing on hop up parts that are really needed. Guys, post some pics of your pimped out / project TXT. Thanks.

Merry Christmas! and happy bashing.

bash carefully:)

[Hairball]

I'd post pictures, but its easier to just go to my webpage.

www.txt1.net

:p

[4wdmt]

Hairball, why is it still under construction?

So far guys, how much have you totally spend on your truck mods?

[Hairball]

I've spent WAY TO MUCH on my TXT-1s (I own three).

And the site is under construction because I'm too lazy to finish it up.

[Anthony]

iv spent about $1,000 buck son mine not including batteries

[Hairball]

I was keeping a running tab on mine until it hit $2250, then I just gave up all together.... :)

(thats on all three trucks, not just one)

[krisI.925]

does any one know a place the cells a large good wheelie bar. Iv seen the one that new era and rc4wd has and i dont think that design will work to well.

[junk4calata]

HUH???

[TXT Crazy]

They dont make wheely bars?

[Hairball]

Just copy the Mad Force design and make your own.

Duh. :)

[Grant Tokumi]

junk4calata.

Thats a very impressive looking rig. Do you have a shot from farther out? I'd be interested in seeing the rest of the chassis geometry. I've designed and half-built a similar looking project.

[junk4calata]

send me an e-mail.

[krisI.925]

oh ok i must be thinking of some other company then.

And i would build another one but i dont know if i have that kind of time on my hands. I have time to maintain my truck but not much for custom fabircation.

Btw my e-maxx sliders in the rear are about gone. Does any one know a mod for some shafts that will last longer.

[Hairball]

Upgrade to CVDs.

[junk4calata]

How much do you want to spend??? You could try the T-Maxx 2.5 sliders, the Tamiya Terra Crusher sliders, or the Stainless Steel sliders ($125+ for ONE)

[krisI.925]

hairball where can i get CVDs for the TXT-1 that will fit. And I would like to try the TC sliders but i dont know where i can get a pair.

[Hairball]

You know, I think that post was intended for the E-Maxx forum (Or I was thinking about the E-Maxx at the time). :D

No one makes CVDs for the TXT-1. Sorry about the false hopes....

[krisI.925]

well does any one know where i can get some of those shafts. I was at my lhs today and they carry no parts for the terra crusher.

And also i was driving my truck today and i managed to break one of the star shafts in the diff. One of the shafts on it just snapped off from the center. And new parts for it are $38 bux for the parts bag. The epoxy is drying in it right now i just hope i wont hurt that handling to much for racing. :(

[TXT Crazy]

same thing happended to me with the diff. I can help you with the drive shafts
..

[4wdmt]

Guys, I also have an E-maxx. Since reading all your previous posts and all the comments, it seems the tranny of the E is the only way to go. Just wondering, how long (in hours) did it take you guys to change the TXT1 tranny with an E? Is it worth chopping off my E just to put it on my TXT? need some advice guys. thanks

[speedydave]

You can usually find an E-maxx tranny on E-Bay for about $60-70, so your emaxx can stay running, even though your TXT1 will have an Emaxx tranny.

[Hairball]

Ok, check it

You need a few things to go E-Maxx tranny

#1 - MOUNTS! Hardest past of the whole conversion. www.rc4wd.com sells some nice ones pretty cheap. I made my own first set. lots of work, but they could hold a house up.. hehe

#2 - Shifter. You can install a servo and shift the tranny, or you can lock it in one gear and leave it there. If you want info on this, PM me, and i'll break it down.

#3 - TIME! takes about 30 mins to install

Anyway, I didn't write the book on doing the E-Maxx tranny conversion (ProjectTwin did if you're wondering) but I do know TONS of stuff about doing the mod, gear, and making the tranny shifter setup a number of different ways.

-Andy

[TXT Crazy]

Hey I was wondering what motors you are running in your TXT-1, and if you were running an E-maxx tranny or not.


Me I have currently two 19 turn reedy BAdd Maxx motors, but I blew em up so I'm putting 15 turn speed gems in it and I'm not running e-maxx tranny.

I want an E-maxx tranny bad, but 15 turn speed gems wil help greatly, My only goal is to run over my friends wild dagger he has Novak super rooster, 19 turn reedy's, and full ball bearings.

[Hairball]

I run the E-Maxx tranny (how many times do I have to say this?) and the stock silver can motors.

They kick ass. SUPER TORQUE, and great run times. Then the added bonus of zero maintence on the motors. When they burn on, I spend another $10 and replace them. :)

[TXT Crazy]

what about 15 turn speed gems with e-maxx trany too much power or would it work. sorry for the questions. and you didnt have to say it anyway + you should be proud of your e-maxx tranny, I want one:(

[Anthony]

go to traxxas.com and look at the parts needed to make the e-tranny and but them it could cost you more or less than ebay

thats what im going to do
the e tranny should take the 15t moters fine iv been running 17t moters in my stock tranny for about 6 months

[TXT Crazy]

should be very fast.

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

I am running stock tranny, stock pinions, titan 550's, EVX and have a question. I want to gear down for better crawling and would like to know what pinions to get. I ordered a set of traxxas ones part #trx3943 they are 32p 13t will these fit? If not I can use them in my e-maxx but need to know which ones to get. I have spent most of my time in this hobby dealing with nitro trucks and do not know much about electric trucks as far as what will fit. Any help would be appreciated.

[huasze]

i just got my txt-1 2nd hand. its very new! came without the clear polycarb body though. but there were 2 trinity p94 mods and a hi-torque sanwa servo with it. it cost just under the equiv of usd$200.

first impression: the suspension is funny!!! its not like my terra crusher or wild dagger or any buggy or my hpi nmt. the front and rear wheel axles are sort of attached to each other so that big jumps will probably make them suffer big time. no bottoming out :(

[krisI.925]

the TXT-1 handles large jumps very well. Better than most trucks of its size and caliber. It can be unstable at high speed jumps tho. Which i have learned the hard way.

Has any one tried there txt in 2wd. Im going to have to do it until i get some new diffs. I tried gluing the rear one and some how it got bent.

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

I am still wondering about what pinions will work anybody know?

Also what happened to txt1.net? Is it my browser or is something wrong with the site I cannot find the server? I found a txt-1.net but it is not what I was looking for I wanted to check out some of hairball and jeeps mods I looked at them a while back.

[huasze]

anything from 15 to 23 should work fine. txt1.net doesn't work for me too

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

So 13 tooth will not work? I want to go slower not faster.

Hairball what is wrong with your web site?

[Hairball]

I think the server is down.. try again in a day or so.

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

Hairball your server is still down but maybe you can answer my question. How low can you go on the pinions in the txt? I read on another board about 8t pinions or somthing like that. I want to gear DOWN way down for crawling. Every time I go fast I just break something. I want to leave the high speed jumping to my maxxes.

Also would you be Fursphere on another board?? If you are I know what you mean by wanting to throw your txt in the ocean this thing breaks alot when you add too much power that is why I want to go slow.

[speedydave]

Hairball = Fursphere = Fuzzglobe = Andy

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

OK then Hairball, Fursphere, fuzzglobe, andy fix your website or answer my pinion question.

Please and thank you (when you get time).

[Hairball]

Originally posted by speedydave
Hairball = Fursphere = Fuzzglobe = Andy

Thanks for clearing that up Dave, some people just don't get it... :p


Maxxedtxtjugg -

What exactly are you running? Like, electronics, Tranny, batteries, servos, full ball bearings? Etc.

The TXT-1 can be setup a thousand different ways. I've setup mine quite a few different ways (although most people think I don't know what I'm talking about, and don't read my posts, so F***'EM)

Anyway, you already read what jeepinator posted on the other board, and I agree fully with what he posted there. Good stuff. As i said there, I geared mine WAY DOWN (8 tooth pinions), and although it was slower and had more torque, it didn't really add enough torque to justify gearing it down that low. I think like 12 tooth pinions would be good.

Locking your diffs will help, but the stock tires are CRAP at best when it comes to traction on rocks. You really need spikes or "giant trac" tires to do any climbing. Plus, your suspension setup will affect your climbing ability greatly. There is a system out there for 1:1 vehicles that would be perfect, but it requires drilling holes in your shocks, and running pressure lines to other shocks. I will be doing this once I get home and have a proper workshop.

Another problem with the TXT-1 is that its REALLY top heavy. Start going up a steep grade, and it'll do backflips before you know it. Adding a large wieght to the front will help this, but it adds weight in general, so thats not very good. Now, swaping the battery tray with the radio tray (put the battery tray up front) willl help move weight up front and help correct this problem. Or you can be really cool like me and make a custom one peice upper deck.

As for www.txt1.net, the server took a crap, and the owner (its not mine, but I do most of the work on the webpage) is rebuilding it right now. It'll be back up when he finished repairs. Probably going to be a week or two. :)

Anyway, I think I've talked enough for today.

Fuzzglobe

[Hairball]

Originally posted by Maxxedtxtjugg
I am running stock tranny, stock pinions, titan 550's, EVX and have a question.

Oops, I missed this. Ok, I suggest that you DUMP everything listed there. It all adds up to broken TXT-1 parts. Fun, but expensive and irritating to say the least.

Here is what you should do.

E-Maxx tranny conversion, stock 540 silver can motors, Novak Super Rooster ESC, and about an 8 cell battery pack. Use the E-Maxx stock Spur gear, and about 13T pinions.

Once you get this done, report back. :)

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

Ok Hairball all I need is $145 tranny and conversion kit from RC4WD and a super chicken from tower $119.99 I have the stock motors and can build the battery pack so $264.99 should do it. Hmmmm I wonder if the kids would go without dinner this week I will check with them in the morning.:rolleyes:

Anyway you say 12t pinions will work? any particular ones or just any 32p 12t pinion? Like what brand or part # would help or are they all the same?

[Hairball]

$145 my a**!!

$25 tranny mount from www.rc4wd.com

~$60 for a tranny off of ebay. (You don't NEED to setup a shifter, you can just lock it in one gear)

--------------------------------

Anyway, I ASSUMED that since you can afford a TXT-1, you can afford to play with it too. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Any 32 pitch 12 tooth pinion will work. Bolink and Robinson Racing make some nice ones. goto www.towerhobbies.com and search for them there.

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

Well that saves me $60 if I could get one off of e-bay for $60 but they have been going closer to $90 here lately. There seems to be a shortage of them on e-bay. I will keep checking. Thanks

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

Hmm there seems to be one on there now for $77 with a robinson slipper I have one of them on my t-maxx and they are awsome. It ends in four hours so maybe I will try the old last second snag.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by Maxxedtxtjugg
Well that saves me $60 if I could get one off of e-bay for $60 but they have been going closer to $90 here lately. There seems to be a shortage of them on e-bay. I will keep checking. Thanks .


Funny, there's one avail on maxxtraxx for exactly $60 and no its not mine.

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

I will go check it out thanks.

[hua15]

My project TXT-1.

This is how it got started, a stock txt-1.

http://www.rcrock.com/images/articles/superTXT1/1.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/articles/superTXT1/2.jpg

Install the 3-Speed Kit.

http://www.rcrock.com/images/articles/superTXT1/3.jpg

The engine!

http://www.rcrock.com/images/articles/superTXT1/5.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/articles/superTXT1/4.jpg

Getting close to completion.

http://www.rcrock.com/images/articles/superTXT1/9.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/articles/superTXT1/10.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/articles/superTXT1/11.jpg

Stay tuned for more pictures (action of course)

-RC4WD.COM

[krisI.925]

Im going to be making a order to tower probably tomarow and i was wondering if new shocks would make a large difference. Im running the stock ones right now and they work fine. But they could be better.

And BTW why is it everyone bosts the maxx tranny for strength. I know some people have had problems with the stock one but im running insane power and my tranny is the very least of my problems. I find that bearings and keeping it lubed with greese(the black lithium kind) keeps it running fine just like most other tamiya trannys. JM $0.02

[Ronin1973]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

-Hua- I think you meen 2speed tranny, right?(mountaineer/bruiser addict! :p )

My BL setup still isn't back from repair, 5 weeks and counting.
:mad:

[junk4calata]

Hello, I know I am supposed to put this in the buy/sell/trade forum, but I need something very specific that if I put there I know no one would know what I am looking for.

I am looking for the 2ea aluminum extensions that are part of the stock kit in bag "G". They are optional to be used to install on the back steering servo. I am looking for a total of 4-6 if possible ( only 2 come in each kit ).

I looked at tower and ebay but around $13 for 2 seems a little high and tower only has 1 set if stock.See here (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=TAMC6589&P=7)

Please let me know if anyone has them and how much they are asking for them.

I am looking for the 2 tubes in the very top of this picture.
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tamc6589.jpg

Thanks,
Nick

[JonDax]

krisI.925,

I got the blue Tamiya shocks from Tower, and they made a big difference. I also went up to 500 oil with the stock springs from the blues, and the aluminum bodies help keep the heavier oil insode the shock rather than leaking it all out. I think it's a worthwhile upgrade.
--JD

[TXT Crazy]

500 weight?!?!

[Soya]

It's probably japanese, meaning it's equal to 50 weight over here.

[TXT Crazy]

I thought it was 500 weight! I was like holy ****! My 45 weight is already bulging out of the shock body, LOL! :D :p ;)

[Hairball]

Actually, some company makes like wieghts all the way up too 1,000,000

US wieghts, not funky Japanese numbers. Hehe

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by Hairball
Actually, some company makes like wieghts all the way up too 1,000,000

US wieghts, not funky Japanese numbers. Hehe

At what point is it concidered a solid?

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by Hairball
Actually, some company makes like wieghts all the way up too 1,000,000

US wieghts, not funky Japanese numbers. Hehe

At what point is it concidered a solid?

[TXT Crazy]

The highest thing I’ve seen was 100,000 weight, but that is for nitro powered car differentials. Did you say 1,000,000!?

[Hairball]

Ya, I said 1,000,000, but I think I meant to say 100,000... :D

[TXT Crazy]

Yeah because I've seen 100,000 weight. Ok back to the subject of TXT-1's. New Era just came out with a Wheelie BAr made for the TXT!!!!!

[krisI.925]

Calata what do you need the extentions for. Cause you also might be able to use bearings instead. And thank you again for the help BTW.

[dirtgypsy]

hey calata I have 2 of those left over from my kit and will not be using them. shoot me an e-mail hardemanc@hotmail.com if you still want them.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by krisI.925
Calata what do you need the extentions for. Cause you also might be able to use bearings instead. And thank you again for the help BTW.

Kris, your welcome. And I can't use bearings for reasons of "looks". Thanks for the thought thou.

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by dirtgypsy
hey calata I have 2 of those left over from my kit and will not be using them. shoot me an e-mail hardemanc@hotmail.com if you still want them.

DirtGypsy, YGM and thanks.

[TXT Crazy]

Look I'm invisible.:(

[Hairball]

Originally posted by TXT Crazy
Look I'm invisible.:(

What exactly are you crying about?!?!?

[TXT Crazy]

Good bye all.

[seca95]

what pinions is everybody using with the e-maxx tranny?
I just did the swap but it has been to wet to get in a good run yet

[TXT Crazy]

seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeee

[Soya]

It's been one post, take a chill. I've been forgotten for a page or more:rolleyes:

[TXT Crazy]

I have no place in this Fourm, I do not do cool things like you, my truck is not good like yours, I dont have money for cool stuff like you, I stink at driving, my truck always breaks, I'm not experienced, I'm too young, and my post are pointless.

[Hairball]

State of depression?

Whats wrong bud? Why all the negativity lately?

[TXT Crazy]

My life is at an all time low, school sucks, i have 1 kinda friend, everyone else hates my, and taunts me. and outside of school my parents have not been too nice to me lately I have not been doing the things that i want, I could go on forever.:(

[junk4calata]

Its called your period if you will. Its a time of the year that nothing goes the way you want it and it seems that everything is BAD luck - I know, I seem to be coming out of one that lasted about 3 months. It really sucks but we don't have a choice. I really think it has to do with that horoscope crap.

How old are you? I got some cells that might be able to cheer you up just a bit.

[TXT Crazy]

Well this one has been for about 1 year now, but it just keeps getting worse.:(

[junk4calata]

Originally posted by TXT Crazy
Well this one has been for about 1 year now, but it just keeps getting worse.:(

Sorry to hear that. Based on my own personal experience I would say your 14-16.

Please answer my question : How old are you? I got some cells that might be able to cheer you up just a bit.

[Hairball]

Originally posted by TXT Crazy
My life is at an all time low, school sucks, i have 1 kinda friend, everyone else hates my, and taunts me. and outside of school my parents have not been too nice to me lately I have not been doing the things that i want, I could go on forever.:(

Well, maybe this will make you feel a little better.

I'm a US Marine, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I'm at the END of my four year contract, getting ready to get out and return to the civilian world, and my Wife. I've been away from her for a year now.

Yesterday a message came out that we (the USMC) are being held another year against out will. That means I'm stuck in the Marine Corps for another year, stuck in Japan away from my Wife for another year, and to top it all off, I just bought a home in Sacramento, that I won't see for another year. Yes, life sucks right now.

Just remember, no matter how bad your life seems, there is always someone else who has it worse.

-Andy

[TXT Crazy]

Originally posted by junk4calata
Sorry to hear that. Based on my own personal experience I would say your 14-16.

Please answer my question : How old are you? I got some cells that might be able to cheer you up just a bit.

I'm going to 13 soon

[TXT Crazy]

Originally posted by Hairball
Well, maybe this will make you feel a little better.

I'm a US Marine, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I'm at the END of my four year contract, getting ready to get out and return to the civilian world, and my Wife. I've been away from her for a year now.

Yesterday a message came out that we (the USMC) are being held another year against out will. That means I'm stuck in the Marine Corps for another year, stuck in Japan away from my Wife for another year, and to top it all off, I just bought a home in Sacramento, that I won't see for another year. Yes, life sucks right now.

Just remember, no matter how bad your life seems, there is always someone else who has it worse.

-Andy

I really feel sorry for you. I made me forget about why im mad but it mad me sad. Everything either maked me mad or sad. But you have got it bad i'm bad with words i dont know what ot say.

[TXT Crazy]

Originally posted by seca95
what pinions is everybody using with the e-maxx tranny?
I just did the swap but it has been to wet to get in a good run yet

Now don't leave this guy out guys.

[Hairball]

I ran 8T for crawling, 15T for general bashing, and 18T for insane TXT-1 speed runs (EVX, 19x2 motors). :D

[TXTRCR]

i hate to see people upset, when i get down i just break out the rc cars and trucks and just run them untill i cant run them any more and then i run them some more. it is a great way to get your mind off of things. everything seems to just drift away when i run my rc cars. lately i havent been able to run the txt-1, its not broke or anything there is just no place to run it except in the front or back yard. eventually i will have my emaxx tranny conversion and an evx speed control. and some new stock motors. i will be good to go again. i just bought a 1/8th scale buggy called the Ofna Ultra LX Pro, im sure youve heard of it. i love this buggy not nearly as much as my TXT-1 but its a good way to get my mind off of things and just let loose. im thinking about a nitro conversion for my txt-1. :D i wonder how a monster truck with 4 link suspension would handle nitro. i would surely have to install the 2.5 maxx drive shafts and heavier shocks, and strengthen things up a bit but i bet it can be done. all i need to figure out is how to mesh the motor to the tranny. may be 2.5 maxx tranny conversion hmmmm.:confused:let me know what you think about a nitro TXT-1 :D i know new era models has a kit but they arent ever going to release it so i will make my own. maybe you could throw me some ideas. sorry for the long post.

[Cemetric]

I recently bought a second hand TXT-1 ... the guy drove it maybe one time ...it's superclean but assembled all wrong :D

Gotta take it all apart again.
:rolleyes:

I'm from Belgium and parts are expensive so I gotta order everything in the USA and hope not to pay taxes when they ship it .. cuzz with shipment parts are still cheaper ordering in the USA then buying here :mad: :D

I've read this forum from front to back and have to say you guys drive awesome trucks , hope mine turns out like that .

last but not least : this goes out to Hairball ... I feel you with staying out for another year away from your new house and wife ... I experienced the same as a belgian Para ... had to do another tour in Yugoslavia while I normaly shouldn't have to do this ... I wish you strength

Sorry for the long post.

Greetz , Cemetric

[TXTRCR]

maybe some of you have already thought of this, but how does a nitro TXT-1 sound. i was thinking i could use the emaxx tranny mounts, and a 2.5 maxx tranny and motor. also the 2.5 half shafts. i wonder if nitro would take away from the torque. then i would not have to worry about the chassis torque roll.

is it a good idea yes or no, please state why you think it is,or isnt a good idea. i am seriously considering this converson. i have already found all the parts i will need. 2.5 maxx tranny i found for 65 bux brand new with all the linkage. the motor i found for 125 seems a little high for a .15 engine but i dont have to use this motor. maybe an o.s. engine or a .21 of some sort. well any hoo let me know what you think.

[Hairball]

Originally posted by Cemetric
last but not least : this goes out to Hairball ... I feel you with staying out for another year away from your new house and wife ... I experienced the same as a belgian Para ... had to do another tour in Yugoslavia while I normaly shouldn't have to do this ... I wish you strength


Thank you. :)

Yes, life sucks right now. Oh well. I'll live. Hopefully the wife will make it too.

[huasze]

ok guys. i'm using the stock txt tranny, but wanting to upgrade slightly faster motors. i'm not a speed freak by the way, the stock ones are bit slow, so i thought sport-tuned ones would be fine. anyone have suggestions, how about the 23T stock motors with changeable brushes that are lying about? would those be a better bet? another thing is the cost: i've been offered 2 nearly new sport tuned motors at equiv usd20 for both. for the 24deg 23T stocks i can get new ones for double the price.

[Cemetric]

Does anyone have the manual from the TXT-1 in word or pdf format ... ??
I know projecttwin has it but he coudn't send it to me due to mailproblems on my side ...
So if anyone has it please mail me
Much appreciated

cemetric@pandora.be

[huasze]

me too! anyone with the manual in soft-copy, pls send to me if you have time? thx a lot!

huasze@singnet.com.sg

[Hairball]

I've got a copy of it, but I have no idea where to put a 9 mb file on the internet. :)

[huasze]

zip it up, and put it into geocities! they give free space up to 25mb i i think

[Cemetric]

I've got a copy of it, but I have no idea where to put a 9 mb file on the internet.

I've got some webspace where you can put it ..the question is how are you going to get it on there
:confused:

[NitroRookie]

What do you guys think of the New Era Nitro Conversion Kit the the Tamiya TXT-1 ?

[TXT Crazy]

I don’t think anyone has one. I don't think the technically make it. I think hairball tried to make his own. I don’t think he finished. Did you?

[Ronin1973]

I beleive it wasn't feesable(spelling?) because of the gearing in the axles.
The engine couldn't produce enough torque.

[NitroRookie]

If they used a Fourstroke instead of a Twostroke you could probably make enough torque then.

[Hairball]

Originally posted by TXT Crazy
I don’t think anyone has one. I don't think the technically make it. I think hairball tried to make his own. I don’t think he finished. Did you?

I started, but didn't finish, and there is a good reason why.

Ok, I built another TXT-1 rolling frame. Aquired a T-Maxx tranny, and E-Maxx tranny mounts for the TXT-1. I have that all bolted together. Then, I bought a O.S. .21 RG-X (P) buggy engine for the project, with a T-Maxx clutch and clutch bell already installed. I started working on the plans to get the engine mounted, and the strangest thing happened to me......

My wife bought me a Kyosho Mad Force. Weeeeeeeeeeee!

So then I owned a solid-axle nitro rig, whats the point of build another?

Honestly, you'd be better off getting ahold of a Mad Force is you want a solid axle nitro monster. The TXT-1 is better left for the electric world.

Ronin - The guy who BUILT one before me claimed it was a bad idea and it woudl never work. he was a moron. All he did was gut a Mad Force, and install the parts into a TXT-1. The gearing was way off.

Its all about the gearing people! Here is where he screwed up.

TXT-1 axle = 2:1 ratio
Mad Force axle 3.3:1 ratio

DOH. So you need to make sure you plan fromt he start to the finish on your gearing. Its really really important.

[TXT Crazy]

So thats the story...Why not keep going on the Nitro TXT-1, you have all the parts for it dont you? You should sent it to a company so that they can make it (Not new era) I know I would buy one.

-Jack:D

[Hairball]

Ok, look at it this way then.

Mad Force kit - $450 - $500 (with the engine)
TXT-1 Kit - $350 -$400

Cost on an upgrade kit, uh, I'd say $150 - $200

NOT PROFITABLE!

Most people can't even afford a TXT-1. How are they gona pay for the TXT-1 AND the nitro convertion kit?

Business = Money

If you're not making money, it's not worth doing.

[TXT Crazy]

Ok, I'm not allowed to have a nitro anyway.:( :(

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

I am sure the Mad Force is a good truck but if you want a TXT on nitro then get an X Factor it has true four link instead of plastic two link and .24 instead of .21.
The TXT is a good truck but more of a toy than nitro trucks and it would not survive with nitro power.

[TXT Crazy]

TOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!*** ARE YOU SMOKING!!!!!! And the X factor is crap!!! You are a frikin idiot!!!!!!!!Get out of here you dont know what you are talking about!!!!!!! You don't even deserve to TALK about a TXT!!!! A TOY?????????????A TOY!!!!!!???????????

[Hairball]

Originally posted by Maxxedtxtjugg
I am sure the Mad Force is a good truck but if you want a TXT on nitro then get an X Factor it has true four link instead of plastic two link and .24 instead of .21.
The TXT is a good truck but more of a toy than nitro trucks and it would not survive with nitro power.

Oh god, more uneducated posts!

Ok, a TXT-1 CAN be built to withstand a nitro. NO PROBLEM. It would work. It would be fun! It would be $1000+ :(

the X-Factor looks like it'll snap like a twig the first time you get in a good wreck. Thats what happens with you mix nitro and four-link suspension. SPEED and INSTABILITY.

The X-Factor is / was built to satisfy all the people crying for a solid axle four link nitro monster. Its NOT a good idea by any means. And now thats its here, I doubt more than 30% of the people begging for one will actually buy one.

Bad marketing sense....

[Hairball]

Originally posted by TXT Crazy
TOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!*** ARE YOU SMOKING!!!!!! And the X factor is crap!!! You are a frikin idiot!!!!!!!!Get out of here you dont know what you are talking about!!!!!!! You don't even deserve to TALK about a TXT!!!! A TOY?????????????A TOY!!!!!!???????????

Ok, you're a dumbass.

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

Now don't get all stired up. I have a TXT and I have a lot of fun with it but it is very fragile that is why I call it a toy.
If you take all of the monster trucks built today and jump them off of a building you and I both know that the TXT would substain the most damage of any. Out of the box the thing only does like 9 mph or somthing this should tell you alot. You put more power in it and the tranny will not take it so then you put in an e-maxx tranny and the drivelines cannot take it so you put sliders in it and......... this could go on forever or you can run it like it is a toy and have fun instead of carnage.

[Hairball]

I didn't say making it strong would be cheap. But it is possible.

[Maxxedtxtjugg]

Hairball the X Factor may just snap like a twig I don't know but I will find out that is half the fun. I know that the TXT will snap I have broke it many times. I am sure that you could build a TXT that would stand up to twin .21's Just depends on how much you want to spend.

[speedydave]

The TXT was designed to be a crawler, not a speed machine built to hold up to 30 mph crashes. If you use something for a purpose other than what it was designed for, it won't do it well. You're asking to essentially turn the TXT into a Maxx or Mad Force. It's not desiged to go 30 mph, jump off buildings, etc...it was designed to crawl.