CraZySteve
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I am building a TXT-1 that I have had for about 6 years.. it has been sitting in the attic and collecting dust! Since I was up there a few months ago taking out stuff to sell I found it. Since it wasn't really worth selling... I figure I'd turn it into a crawler. But the wife gave me a budget until I sold more stuff.. since I have other expensive hobbies.. a 4x4 ATV and a Snowmobile and those are not getting SOLD 
So I tore into my TXT-1 and did the regular stuff - cut the frame - swapped links, added Jato Ball ends, T-Maxx Shocks, Revo Shafts. I installed a HPI Crawler King Gear Reduction box 7.4:1 with a Single stock 540 can. I made a bracket to lock the rear steering out. I went with Axial Oversized Series 40 Beadlocks with Proline Trenchers. The RCP adapters are decent for the price ($20) . I am using an old Novak Super Rooster . The wheel base is at 17" but I want to get it down to 16.5"
I have only used it a few times at my buddies rocks by the ocean - I meant to take pictures.. but the damn camera battery died. I am impressed! The only problem I have is the front axle is too far out and the Revo shaft pops out on extreme situations. I want to get a little more speed out of it as well.
I have a list of things to still do... like the 4:1 gear ratio on the axles - as well as get rid of my weak old-school Futaba S134 1/4 scale servo that only has a wimpy 133 oz-in of TQ - I will replace that with the Hitec 7980 Monster that I bought a month ago. I am going to put it on top of the front axle - I have the aluminum to build it, just need to find time
I still want to mess with Shocks - I bought a set of those long savage shocks for $20 shipped on ebay - brand new! I also have some old school motors I wanna try - Kyosho Mag Mayhem, Lemans 600E and a Tamiya Black Endurance motor
Lots of things to try / tinker with - that is the best part about this build - it is not simply a kit you put together
So I tore into my TXT-1 and did the regular stuff - cut the frame - swapped links, added Jato Ball ends, T-Maxx Shocks, Revo Shafts. I installed a HPI Crawler King Gear Reduction box 7.4:1 with a Single stock 540 can. I made a bracket to lock the rear steering out. I went with Axial Oversized Series 40 Beadlocks with Proline Trenchers. The RCP adapters are decent for the price ($20) . I am using an old Novak Super Rooster . The wheel base is at 17" but I want to get it down to 16.5"
I have only used it a few times at my buddies rocks by the ocean - I meant to take pictures.. but the damn camera battery died. I am impressed! The only problem I have is the front axle is too far out and the Revo shaft pops out on extreme situations. I want to get a little more speed out of it as well.
I have a list of things to still do... like the 4:1 gear ratio on the axles - as well as get rid of my weak old-school Futaba S134 1/4 scale servo that only has a wimpy 133 oz-in of TQ - I will replace that with the Hitec 7980 Monster that I bought a month ago. I am going to put it on top of the front axle - I have the aluminum to build it, just need to find time
I still want to mess with Shocks - I bought a set of those long savage shocks for $20 shipped on ebay - brand new! I also have some old school motors I wanna try - Kyosho Mag Mayhem, Lemans 600E and a Tamiya Black Endurance motor
Lots of things to try / tinker with - that is the best part about this build - it is not simply a kit you put together
