Stormbringer Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 How was it how did it perform ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Looking good 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: How was it how did it perform ? Needs heavier oil in the rear shocks, ordered some 1500cst and it’s got a loud transmission other than that it ran sweet as a nut mate 👍🏻 31 minutes ago, Fat Freddy said: Looking good 👍 Thanks Freddy 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted April 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2022 First run 👍🏻 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Yeh noticed in other posts vid it was a tad noisey but seemed to go well tho 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Yeh noticed in other posts vid it was a tad noisey but seemed to go well tho I think it’s made worse by the cab being sealed by the inner fenders and side steps, great for keeping the crap out but it echoes like an empty box 😂 might try and fit a team associated spur gear see if it quietens it down a little 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 goes well its a tenacious little bugger, how are you liking the showdowns 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: goes well its a tenacious little bugger, how are you liking the showdowns Pretty good mate for the type of running I do although still breaking in, I’m gunna try them the opposite way around next run also without the spare wheel as well. Edited April 24, 2022 by tomr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted April 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2022 It turns out the 81t Team Associated spur gear is a direct fit 👍 With a bit of luck find out at the weekend if it’s any quieter . 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 46 minutes ago, tomr said: It turns out the 81t Team Associated spur gear is a direct fit 👍 With a bit of luck find out at the weekend if it’s any quieter . I always found the ftx trans to be very quiet the body does add some echo, with a noisy motor i noticed it, could probably benifit some non ftx grease in the diffs and transfer case and i put a dab of grease on the spur also vs a r1 transmission tho these are silent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Redback said: I always found the ftx trans to be very quiet the body does add some echo, with a noisy motor i noticed it, could probably benifit some non ftx grease in the diffs and transfer case and i put a dab of grease on the spur also vs a r1 transmission tho these are silent. My R1 is like a little mouse compared to this 😂 Is it just the Texans? Mines really loud and watching others on YouTube they seem the same. It crawls along lovely and smooth with really good low speed control it’s just noisy as hell. I’ve already packed the diffs and gearboxes with grease, Ive swapped the brass pinion for an RW gear and now changed the spur. I’ll try a dab of grease on the spur 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) Just experimenting a little bit with different setups, I’ve lengthened the wheelbase to 313mm and took the cantilever set up off . Hoping to give it a test in the morning. Edited April 29, 2022 by tomr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 Looks the part in new set up, be interesting how it performs de-cantilevered , i have a buyer for the DC1 and figured i might get the Texan but not so sure i need another rig at mo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: Looks the part in new set up, be interesting how it performs de-cantilevered , i have a buyer for the DC1 and figured i might get the Texan but not so sure i need another rig at mo I need a new rig 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Did the cantilever not work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 12 hours ago, Shergar said: Did the cantilever not work? In a nutshell, the stock setup was too soft especially with the weight of the cage etc. The setup I’ve changed it too is much better in every department 👍 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Is it still noisey ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 45 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Is it still noisey ? It’s a lot quieter now but it’d never make a good ninja 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 A few clips from todays test run 👍🏻 The changes made a big improvement especially in the side hilling and climbing department. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Does seem to go better mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Does seem to go better mate Yeah I’m well pleased with it 🍻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shergar Posted May 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2022 I thought I’d show off my bit of Texan nestled between the back wheels, that diff is tough as old boots! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Cheap Alloy axle arrived for the Texan, only bought the one as it’s quite front heavy so thought this might make for a better balance ? If not I’ll buy another for the front . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted May 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2022 Done👍🏻 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) Good call, interested to hear what you think about them. Front heavy for climbing is good, , i always felt the back was light, so it also got metal. Only downside is gravity's pull on the heavier parts when climbing vertical or very steep side hilling can decrease performance. Edited May 6, 2022 by Redback 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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