TRX Sport, Sept 6, 2024 Drive
This is a Rumble exclusive video. I am posting it so I can watch it in February when everything is frozen and covered in snow here in the Midwest.
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Axial Driveshaft Modification
This near zero dollar upgrade should prevent future driveshaft separations
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Red Rock Reservoir / Gen 7 Wheeling
Lake Red Rock (Iowa), is at a high water mark that is far above anything I have previously seen. The water level is still rising but at a slow rate at the time this video was published.
At the 1:40 minutes mark the wheeling begins. The changes that I have done with the suspension on my Redcat Gen 7 have made it perform at a level that I have also not seen before.
It was an unusual day. Enjoy the video. : )
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Axial SCX10 Gladiator Winch Install
This turned into a super clean install. It has become one of my favorite trucks.
Today I added a front skidplate. That will be shown in the next video.
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Axial 10.3 Gladiator & 1/18 Capra
The Gladiator is turning into a very capable truck. It doesn't look like it should be able to do what it does. 💯
Capra footage starts at 16:25
Enjoy The Show
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TRX 8080 Parts Kit - Inner Fenders
This kit will help prevent mud, sand, water and debris from entering the inside of the truck.
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Functional Voltage Dash Pod
This is a simple and quick modification that can be added to many RC crawlers. I am super proud of it.
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2nd Annual New Year's Day Crawl
Our weather is weird right now. -Not that I am complaining. 🙂 This is the second snow-free New Year's Day in a row here in xentral Iowa.
This was the first run with my Capra since converting it to 4WS and adding other great mods, including a Hobbywing Fusion 2300KV motor. It performed well.
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Capra WDW Winch Install
There were some unexpected things to work out. I offer a few tips if you wish to get one for your Capra. It should be a good edition. I wish there had been a way to install it that didn't require a tiny battery.
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Jetboat - First Sea Trial With The New Prop.
Testing the new propeller for the first time. It was successful. I have a usable boat again.
A new ESC and 4000KV brushless motor is on order. Once it is installed it will likely more than double its speed.
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Jet Jam Clone - Prop Repair (Hack Job)😎👍
The new propeller works well. It seems to be balanced due to the method of shrinking the diameter of the blades that I used.
I have a boat that can be upgraded now. 4000KV brushless system next? 😎
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Wednesday Wheeling - Solo Run
Nothing unusual happened. I just went rock crawling. I will probably watch this in the winter when we have too much snow to go here.
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TRX Sport - See description for modifications list.
These are the reasons why it is so good. It takes something very special to out crawl it.
CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS
Clearanced running boards for 2.2 tires
Rounded slider edges
Smoothed and tucked the bumpers
Functional winch
Spektrum Firma 2in1 2300KV motor
427 scale motor with cooling fan and heat sink
Hand built low-CG aluminum battery tray
Apex RC Products battery strap
Contact lighting
Bunji style shock limiters
Center front limiter
40KG steering servo
Metal drop servo horn
Repositioned steering links
Channeled steering links
Brass servo mount
Brass portals
Brass c-hubs
Brass suspension link to axle mounts
Brass front diff cover
Yeah Racing Steel front axle housing
Red High clearance links
Steel front skidplate hand made
Hobbytown 1.9 Aluminum wheels
4.19 Hyrax G8 tires Class 1
Internally weighted
Crawler Innovation 2-stage foams
Proline 2-stage foams
BODY MODIFICATIONS
Cut roof rack
Repositioned tools
Added scale tools
Clearanced for 2.2 tires
2-person interior
Contact lighting system
$8 eBay light kit
Light bar
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Redcat Gen 7 -All Of My Modifications
The latest modification is shown at the 28:00 minute mark.
This is the list of every modification starting with the ones you can see on the exterior:
De-Pro'ed the body
Clearanced body, cage
Removed panels from cage
Removed roof rack
Bumpers tucked, shaved, shaped
Metal front body posts
Metal recovery points
Removed stock recover points
Winch
Light kit
Metal front skidplate
Aluminum wheels
1.9 Class 2 Hyrax (G8)
Crawler Inovations 2-stage tire foams
Vader Skidplate
MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS
Gds Racing front driveshaft (107 mm - 145 mm)
Metal rear driveshaft
Gen 8 Portal axles
Drilled frame hole for front upper links
Metal axle housings
Brass front Portal boxes
Aluminum rear boxes
Brass C-hubs
NHX RC aluminum link mount kit
TRX Sport 90 mm shocks
1Tenth Scale RC SOA metal steering servo mount
Protek RC 370TBL servo
Hot Racing metal servo arm
Bent drag link
Notched battery tray
APEX RC Products battery rubberized strap
Removed metal ESC cage
Lexan ESC mount
Firma 2 in 1 2300KV motor
Metal transmission
EXC Boost slipper clutch/spur gear
23 tooth pinion (48 Pitch)
Lengthened motor mount screw holes for the larger spur
Clearanced frame rails
Custom frame section
½ wide elastic roll limiter straps
This is probably in the top 5% of all trail trucks on the planet for capability. It will keep getting better as new upgrade parts become available.
All of my videos are work and kid friendly. Watch with confidence. 🙂
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First 1:18 Crawler Over The Wall And Other Nonsense
Intro
0:47 Spektrum Firma 2300KV Demo
3:55 Capra At The Wall
14:01 Climb near The Crack
15:45 Climbing The Crack
17:50 The Step Near The Crack
19:09 Obstacles at the base of the walking trail.
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Previous attempt at Redrock with 4.19 Class 1, 1.9 wheels and tires video. They were too tall and threw away the CG.
https://youtu.be/dkRw2cA8P6M
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1:10 Upgrades After Comp Critique
These are a few of the things I am upgrading before my next crawler competition. I learned a lot.
Support your local hobby people and establishments who support your hobby. What you have in Cedar Rapids, IA is special.
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SCX24 Lipo FIRE - Precautions were in place
Today it happened. Precautions were in place.
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Traxxas TRX Driveshaft Phasing. Super Simple
How could I have missed this for so long?
Link to my older driveshaft phasing video:
https://youtu.be/-AxfwTNid64
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Techniques for building with cardboard.
This is my method for building with cardboard. It took a while to figure out how to work with it.
The only thing I didn't show was how to make a long straight bend. I will post a short video later.
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1:10 And 1:18 Wheeling With My Dad
We are having a mild February. This was an unexpected chance to spend time with my dad doing what we like. 🙂🏁
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RB_1 XL Build. Day 1
I have a stock wheelbase, small-tire RB_1 that is super capable. Now thanks to my friends Brian and Lance I have an opportunity to build one with Jeep Gladiator links and LG Swamp King tires. It is going together nicely.
😉👍
All of my videos are work and family safe. Watch with confidence.
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