wolfie1 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, RC4WD fan said: Only managed to put new wheels on so far still need to install the new brushless motor/esc that’s the bank holiday weekend job but the wheels add a bit of colour might paint the light face things and grill a different colour but not sure what 🤔 Is that different wheels again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, wolfie1 said: Is that different wheels again? 3rd for the TRX4 yes the other 2 were black but theses ones are to stay I like them much more than the others 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 25 minutes ago, RC4WD fan said: 3rd for the TRX4 yes the other 2 were black but theses ones are to stay I like them much more than the others 🤣 Yes i do like them too, i did have a set in my shopping basket the titanium/black but wanted wide ones, the widest i found these was in was 35mm but was after more 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, wolfie1 said: Yes i do like them too, i did have a set in my shopping basket the titanium/black but wanted wide ones, the widest i found these was in was 35mm but was after more 🤣 Yeah I was going to get titanium/black ones but opted to get the bronze ones instead glad I did looking for a slightly narrower hub just to bring the wheels in a little bit and also looking for some scale hex head bolts 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Did you weight the wheels ? I add these wheel weights to my beadlocks but cant remember if its 10 or a full strip of 12 i add per wheel lol https://www.amazon.co.uk/weights-Stick-Adhesive-DEMOLITION-plastic/dp/B00IJFR6YQ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1LWHQJSA0CPMO&keywords=wheel+weights+5g&qid=1682698030&sprefix=whhel+weights%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Did you weight the wheels ? I add these wheel weights to my beadlocks but cant remember if its 10 or a full strip of 12 i add per wheel lol https://www.amazon.co.uk/weights-Stick-Adhesive-DEMOLITION-plastic/dp/B00IJFR6YQ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1LWHQJSA0CPMO&keywords=wheel+weights+5g&qid=1682698030&sprefix=whhel+weights%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-6 This would have been well cheaper https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256042812951?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=77Y7Dl4AQw-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=MRHag3XmRgm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Edited April 28, 2023 by wolfie1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 yeh but they are diferent weights on a strip and it reads as only 2 strips for £6 where the 1's i linked is 7 strips for £8.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: Did you weight the wheels ? I add these wheel weights to my beadlocks but cant remember if its 10 or a full strip of 12 i add per wheel lol https://www.amazon.co.uk/weights-Stick-Adhesive-DEMOLITION-plastic/dp/B00IJFR6YQ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1LWHQJSA0CPMO&keywords=wheel+weights+5g&qid=1682698030&sprefix=whhel+weights%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-6 No I haven’t but I’m looking at doing so just don’t know to do it’s a trail truck not a crawler so I’m unsure whether or not to get some brass bits or weight the wheels instead 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: yeh but they are diferent weights on a strip and it reads as only 2 strips for £6 where the 1's i linked is 7 strips for £8.99 Its 50 strips for £12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Ahhh lol it must have been way i read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Heres whats brassed up on my 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Heres whats brassed up on my 1 Are the brass kits but in black ? as I’m not a fan of the brass colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 yeh you can get them in black in fact the trx6 brass is black https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005035420078.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.988765541uMHJJ&algo_pvid=9af44e62-4436-40f0-a439-0db66d521d9e&algo_exp_id=9af44e62-4436-40f0-a439-0db66d521d9e-1&pdp_npi=3%40dis!GBP!57.23!34.34!!!!!%40211bea6216827128141195328d07ea!12000031405704798!sea!UK!3367363067&curPageLogUid=bJo9vl6myizY thats 1st 1 came accross but there are other shops on AliExpress plus Amazon can be quite good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stormbringer Posted April 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2023 Fitted a secondary battery tray to the TRX6 today Which will allow me to run these 3200 3s packs or my 2200 3s flight packs in paralell just need to make up some Y leads now 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Stormbringer said: Fitted a secondary battery tray to the TRX6 today Which will allow me to run these 3200 3s packs or my 2200 3s flight packs in paralell just need to make up some Y leads now Is that a thing all TRX6’s can do or a mod ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 20 hours ago, RC4WD fan said: Are the brass kits but in black ? as I’m not a fan of the brass colour Fasttrack brass is black for trx https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/327167/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 32 minutes ago, Redback said: Fasttrack brass is black for trx https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/327167/ So would I need just the front or do front and back? what are peoples thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 The 2nd battery holder came with the dif and gearbox armour I got this set for trx4 and it has a small battery holder that slides in from rear under the body posts and screws into the holes on the plastic parts https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chassis-Stainless-Protector-Suitable-Traxxas/dp/B07XJ3HL7W/ref=sr_1_42?crid=1BD4YBF13K0HE&keywords=trx4+defender+accessories&qid=1682791764&sprefix=trx4%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-42 but it is small tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 30 minutes ago, RC4WD fan said: So would I need just the front or do front and back? what are peoples thoughts I did all 4 portals with the brass ( theres 3 parts per portal ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: The 2nd battery holder came with the dif and gearbox armour I got this set for trx4 and it has a small battery holder that slides in from rear under the body posts and screws into the holes on the plastic parts https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chassis-Stainless-Protector-Suitable-Traxxas/dp/B07XJ3HL7W/ref=sr_1_42?crid=1BD4YBF13K0HE&keywords=trx4+defender+accessories&qid=1682791764&sprefix=trx4%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-42 but it is small tho That’s nifty was thinking about something like the battery holder so I could run a small 2/3s lipo for lights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: I did all 4 portals with the brass ( theres 3 parts per portal ) I know it’s a must because of the D110 being top heavy but I don’t crawl with mine only mud/trail driving so wheel weights would suffice no ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Theres a tad more room in the 6 so its a full size bat holder there. Theres also a 3rd 1 right at front for a small lipo for lights etc but i dont use that lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Just now, RC4WD fan said: I know it’s a must because of the D110 being top heavy but I don’t crawl with mine only mud/trail driving so wheel weights would suffice no ? I dont know you can try it without the brass see how it goes but if you need more weight you can go brass route 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Stormbringer said: I dont know you can try it without the brass see how it goes but if you need more weight you can go brass route I’ll try wheel weights first a lot cheaper 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Yep it is lol I got my brass from both Amazon and AliExpress good bit cheaper than model shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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