Walney-Reptiles Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Hey Crawler Guys, Soo if i get a Defender..... i have seen on youtube people using them in deep water etc... What would be a recommended battery to use in that situation? can you get Waterproof Batterys? as il be riding my push bike 25mile+ to my best known spots in the lake district, usage time would be better as id be riding a fair way to use the defender when i get one. and i would hate to ride that distance just for 10 mins of usage time. Also is there anythink that would need changing on the TRX-4 Defender from new? servos etc.... (if i can have one big check list to tick off that would be great.) all help appreciated thanks Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Hi chap, good choice, they are fantastic trucks! 1, steering servo will need replacing ASAP. 2, set end points on all the smaller servos, help prolong their life a little. 3, the defender body is quite top/rear heavy so some weight up front should sort this (either alloy portal housings or knuckle weights) as for batteries well, any lipo would be fine being submerged, done it many times and in many different vehicles, now if it’s salt water then that will kill a lipo. if your still not convinced, a pack of condoms to pop your lipo inside will keep it water proof. i would be looking at a lipo that has a minimum of 5000mah (more the better) 2s and 30c if you have 2 of those that should keep you going for a good while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walney-Reptiles Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, big gaz said: Hi chap, good choice, they are fantastic trucks! 1, steering servo will need replacing ASAP. 2, set end points on all the smaller servos, help prolong their life a little. 3, the defender body is quite top/rear heavy so some weight up front should sort this (either alloy portal housings or knuckle weights) as for batteries well, any lipo would be fine being submerged, done it many times and in many different vehicles, now if it’s salt water then that will kill a lipo. if your still not convinced, a pack of condoms to pop your lipo inside will keep it water proof. i would be looking at a lipo that has a minimum of 5000mah (more the better) 2s and 30c if you have 2 of those that should keep you going for a good while Cheers buddy i never thought of using a condom for the batterys haha, smart idea im thinking of doing a complete Brass upgrade and beadlocks too so that shouldnt be a problem, il keep it away from salt water, will get two 6000mah 2cell and 30c batterys from hobbyking when i get the defender Which servo would be best for the steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walney-Reptiles Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Has anybody got any links to decent Sound kits for the TRX-4 Defender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy_uk Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) I think the best sound module is this one: https://greensmodels.co.uk/collections/audio-systems/products/ess-one-plus-dual-engine-sound-system-fully-programmable There is a TRX4 mount plate for it too (I think it is sold separately). Edited July 28, 2018 by monkeyboy_uk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walney-Reptiles Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Cheers buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walney-Reptiles Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 Okay so im Designing a Trailer for the Defender.... Too print on my 3d printer Can some tell me what the hight from the ground too the tow hitch is for me in millimeters (i know this can change with different wheels and shocks) but a rough measurement would be great thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walney-Reptiles Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Right so i now have the money to buy the TRX-4 Defender, (yea yea i know its taken 2-3 month) i have noticed that ModelSport are currentley out of stock and are on order with the supplier, dose anyone know a place i can buy the trx-4 within the uk that is trustable. as id like to buy a.s.a.p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 As for your drop hitch question, stock is roughly 90mm when using one of the eBay hitches that’s cranked. its a bit of a tough one, it needs to be low enough to look realistic but high enough not to hamper ground clearance on the back end. or get some 1/4” alloy square bar off eBay and make your own 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walney-Reptiles Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 well i have another question, im looking for some beadlock rims and tyres, what would my options be for a budget of £50? (1.9" needed.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Whatever doesn’t use a conventional beadlock ring on the inner side should work fine. have a scour about the net and link some to me and I’ll let you know if they will fit or not ssd I’d do some very nice wheels for reasonable money (might be pushed at 50 though) and they ALL fit the Trx4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walney-Reptiles Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Gaz! said: Whatever doesn’t use a conventional beadlock ring on the inner side should work fine. have a scour about the net and link some to me and I’ll let you know if they will fit or not ssd "I’d do some very nice wheels for reasonable money (might be pushed at 50 though) and they ALL fit the Trx4." Do you mean you could sell me some or did you mean ssd do some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I don’t have any for sale, it was meant to be ssd do the wheels. thats predictive text at its best lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walney-Reptiles Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 well heres an update on my defender she went from this Too this over night (the pick-up bed and rear cab i 3d printed along with the hood vents and door handles and window frames) heres the proline Jeep rubicon body shell that i painted! not the best but it will doo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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