TXT BTA Steering & Rear Lockout Options ? With build link.

[backtomyroots]

Good Day Folks,

Looking to put the finishing "touch" on my Thundertech Ripper TXT-1 by removing the front and rear bumper/skid/servo mounts. I've decided I want to see those axles like a real MT.

I've only found these from the xtremercracing site, and they seem very reasonable:

http://www.xtremercracing.com/Juggernaut_Carbon_Fiber_Parts.cfm

They look to bolt right on without the bumper bracket with really no mods needed then ?

Anything else similar available ?

Thanks.

Sneak Peak at the truck in question: (No photo posting privileges)

http://www.tcphotos.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=5037&sid=7434&secid=669&t=

 

[TXT-2.0]

i have that bracket ..... pretty straight forward , if you use revo shafts you will need to mount the bracket in a different spot

but it cleans up the front nicely :tmb

 

[backtomyroots]

Thanks for that, I've ordered it up .

 

[th67ss]

Tom,

Does that push me pull me steering linkage work good? I've heard it's not the best, but I've never tried that setup.

 

[TXT-2.0]

no Tom it doesnt i went to this and it works great :tmb

 

[backtomyroots]

Install Update !

Update - installed. Thanks for the help.

Link to updated photos:

http://www.tcphotos.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=5049&sid=7434&secid=669&t=

Just a few minor things to finish and she'll be ready for beach photos then the shelf .

 

[TXT-2.0]

looks great , yeah thats a nice bracket what drive shafts you using ?

 

[william g]

Sharp looking truck :tmb Very clean assembly and layout.
Is that a plastic, or aluminum servo horn, you may want to change to a saver?

Anyway to lower the body a little, then I think it would be perfect :bling:drool

 

[backtomyroots]

Those are original t-max shafts I think, it's been a long time since I first put her together.

The servo horn is plastic for now, I was in a hurry, but it's a shelfer so I may leave it.

Thanks for the comments, I've painted the links black today & found a driver figure to go in I think. The body is as low as I can get her .

I'll update next week with final photos I hope !

 

[backtomyroots]

UPDATE - Completed !

Completed the truck. One of my top three builds. Enjoy the photos:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=109210&id=7434

Sorry, I can't post photos here, not here often enough for the privelege I think !

Check out my other txt-1's in my showroom on tamiyaclub too.

 

[4u2nv]

That thing came out sick! I really like the paint on that body... I only wish you could have posted the build and photos here on RCMT.... :rock

 

[joe]

Definitey a great looking txt!
:tmb

 

[TXT-2.0]

came out great just wish you can bring the body down a bunch

 

[backtomyroots]

Thanks fellas, I'm partial to the body high, shows the chassis .

Was built a few years ago and redone with a few extras this past few months. Here are the details:

http://www.tcphotos.com/section.asp?sid=7434&secid=669

Much better the second time !