Syncro Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I know they're a blast from the past but what's peoples opinions of these? I'm not after a monster truck for hard core bashing I want something that's more of a scale monster truck. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 TXT-1 or 2 is by far a beast compared to the Wheely king and 100% regret selling mine! t's about double the price but you can just see how realistic it is compared to the wheely king.. I found the Wheely to be a little lighter and smaller in scale.The TXT gives you that real feel because of it's weight,wheel sizes and build. If you want a scale MT,then definately the TXT.Or if you change your mind and want a basher,then go for the Wheely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks for the info. It's the size of the TXT that I like to be honest. Are they fairly strong? As I say I don't intend to go mental with it but, I'd possibly want a bit more speed than stock. Bit slow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead28 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I had one years ago when they first came out and it was okay. It's not really a speed machine but also isn't a very capable crawler either. With the arrangement of rods and levers etc it has a tendency to twist to one side when it moves,one side leans under power. Even with the badly designed sway bars (they were held on with a nut and cable ties) it never cured it and if you took them off it was even worse. You can have 4WS as well as 4WD and in this day an age with more sophisticated radio systems you could set how much you want the rear to steer in conjunction with the front. When I had one the rear steered the same amount as the front which was a bit too severe at any sort of speed I also had problems getting spares (not that you need them normally) when it was originally out so I should imagine they are a bit harder to come by now. Also brushless systems are common place these days so you could fit one with just the one motor rather than the stock 540 set up that you were almost stuck with 10 or so years ago. Buy a second hand Summit if you can find one Edited August 11, 2014 by smeghead28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 What sort of speed is a stock txt-1 capable of? From what I've seen a txt-2 does about 20mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryTXT1 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 iv just bought a txt and joined here to get some advice (hopefully) stock is slow as ass but iv ordered brushless motor and esc (x2) for a laugh I wanted one when I was a kid but couldn't afford the ridiculous price tag at the time but seen one on ebay the other day so had to have it, first impressions are it is cool as, but needs a bit more speed put into it. there s a couple on ebay at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead28 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 What sort of speed is a stock txt-1 capable of? From what I've seen a txt-2 does about 20mph. Not much. I put 2x17t motors in mine as soon as I had it and it wasn't that fast then. It's not a speed machine and when you do go fast it doesn't handle that well either. You are better off going for torque instead of speed or a good balance of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The TXT-2 has an improved suspension link arrangement and chassis and handles a lot better than the old TXT-1. Goes dead straight with no twisting. With two 27t Etronix 540s it wants to wheelie and speed is quite reasonable. With the axle assemblies being the same as the old TXT-1 at least those parts are readily available now. It's really for those who place more importance on realism than something like a Summit. Sort of like comparing apples and oranges. They're completely different and some will prefer one over the other. Would have been cheaper to buy a new Summit rather than my Psycho 4x4x4 project but to me it's worth every penny. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Is the TXT 2 geared differently then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Is the TXT 2 geared differently then? I'm not sure if the gearing is different or if it's just that the Etronix tuned motors are a really good match. Of course the Tekin ESC I've fitted has something to do with it I suppose. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 The TXT-2 has an improved suspension link arrangement and chassis and handles a lot better than the old TXT-1. Goes dead straight with no twisting. With two 27t Etronix 540s it wants to wheelie and speed is quite reasonable. With the axle assemblies being the same as the old TXT-1 at least those parts are readily available now. It's really for those who place more importance on realism than something like a Summit. Sort of like comparing apples and oranges. They're completely different and some will prefer one over the other. Would have been cheaper to buy a new Summit rather than my Psycho 4x4x4 project but to me it's worth every penny. John Is it just the suspension arrangement that's different? The links look the same to me. Not keen on the Summitt. As you say, I'm more interested in a scale looking monster truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The conventional shock mounting in the TXT-2 makes it more stable compared to the original TXT-1 cantilever set-up. Lot of TXT-1 shock set-ups have been altered though. Think the links have been tinkered with a bit but pretty similar though. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Mission accomplished thanks to 'saviown'. After a quick test run on my local test track, also known as 'the street' My initial impressions are- 1, it's way too big 2, it's way too heavy 3, it doesn't handle that well 4,not that quick. Over all. I flippin love it!!!! Thanks for the input guys. Edited August 14, 2014 by Syncro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Is it fully stock with the metal bushes or has it been upgraded with proper bearings? Runs much better with bearings.The cantilever shock arrangement isn't the best for handling as many have found but it can always e changed to a conventional shock set-up if you do want it to handle better. But leaving that aside it's still one of those RCs that you just can't help liking. There's just something about the TXTs or clods for that matter. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Not sure about bearings yet. I'll strip it all soon. First job is fit rear steer. It's got the turning circle of a planet!!! It certainly ain't no Emaxx but that's sort of the point really. For me if it ain't got solid axles, it ain't a proper monster truck. I've got a spare set of ax10 shocks which look about the right length. Looks like there's a place on the axle and chassis to fit them too. I'll probably fit them and see what it's like. Edited August 14, 2014 by Syncro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Rear steer is really easy to do on the TXT as the important bits are already in place. Makes a tremendous difference to manoeuvrability. You need 100mm to 110mm shocks. Here's an illustration of the shock mounting from the TXT-2 manual. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Well the ax10 shocks I've got are 110mm so should be ok. Springs may be a bit soft coz the of the TXT's weight. Worth a go tho. Edited August 14, 2014 by Syncro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Is it fully stock with the metal bushes or has it been upgraded with proper bearings? Runs much better with bearings.The cantilever shock arrangement isn't the best for handling as many have found but it can always e changed to a conventional shock set-up if you do want it to handle better. But leaving that aside it's still one of those RCs that you just can't help liking. There's just something about the TXTs or clods for that matter. John im pretty sure I fitted bearings when I made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Mission accomplished thanks to 'saviown'. After a quick test run on my local test track, also known as 'the street' My initial impressions are- 1, it's way too big 2, it's way too heavy 3, it doesn't handle that well 4,not that quick. Over all. I flippin love it!!!! Thanks for the input guys. now that sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryTXT1 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Are there any additional spacers needed to get them out there John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Are there any additional spacers needed to get them out there John? Yes you'll need some spacers on the lower mounts. Otherwise the shocks angle in at the bottom and you really want them to angle outwards a bit to improve stability. So long as they aren't moved so far out that they hit the tyres. About 8mm will do. As I modded mine to behind the axle steering I had to move the lower shock mounting points forward a bit to clear the servo so I have a 2mm thick plate bolted to the shock mount and then I used 6mm thick spacers to move the shock a bit further out. A couple of mm more wouldn't hurt. John Edited August 14, 2014 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syncro Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 I quite like the idea of behind axle steering. Are the kits still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) I designed and built my own behind the axle set-up for my Psycho 4x4x4 project.http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/196262-psycho-4x4x4-tamiya-agrios-build-thread/ A company called Thundertechracing does do a kit for the TXT-1. I think it's $40.00 (that's for one axle). They have a very primitive website or you might find them on eBay. John Edited August 14, 2014 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryTXT1 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I emailed them several days ago and still not heard a thing so wonder if they're still going??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I emailed them several days ago and still not heard a thing so wonder if they're still going??? Part time business I believe (out of the back bedroom type of thing) and I have heard that it can take a while to get a reply. Try contacting atom3624 here on MSUK as I believe he may have got his from them. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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