tomr Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 10 hours ago, Redback said: 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. I’ve got work on this weekend but soon as I get a chance I’ll be be giving it a good run 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Interested in how that works out mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 I may be joining this club after all, i have submitted a price match request 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted May 17, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2022 November 26th 2020 i said i might get a Texan........................it arrived today ha ha seems a very good rig, i love the power wagon Honcho style and it has a very handy short wheelbase with good clearance, rear shocks need some oil or thicker oil in them 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Very nice mate! Hope it’s a keeper 👍🏻 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Cool mate liking that a lot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 42 minutes ago, tomr said: Very nice mate! Hope it’s a keeper 👍🏻 Yes its a keeper mate, they are good trucks, just need to fettle it how i want it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shergar Posted May 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2022 Come on Jack your in your honeymoon period, give it a few months and you will be cursing it 🤣 Unless its the one…… 😳 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Shergar said: Come on Jack your in your honeymoon period, give it a few months and you will be cursing it 🤣 Unless its the one…… 😳 Sorry to disappoint but i see this one as a keeper, its well built and well designed and from what i have seen its very capable, unlike a previous truck 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I'm glad you choose to try the ftx, i harp on about mine all the time. Hope you enjoy it for a little bit. However im fully aware of its lack of wings, so that might change. Heavy weight rims and the metal axles make a big difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, Redback said: I'm glad you choose to try the ftx, i harp on about mine all the time. Hope you enjoy it for a little bit. However im fully aware of its lack of wings, so that might change. Heavy weight rims and the metal axles make a big difference. Why only a little bit, how about a long time.........i will stick with stock rims for a month or so but i may well end up getting metal beadlocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 It wasnt meant like that, i enjoyed mine for a little but soon realized it needed more money thrown at it to make it decent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, Redback said: It wasnt meant like that, i enjoyed mine for a little but soon realized it needed more money thrown at it to make it decent. No worries mate, just feel i am still getting stick for not liking the DC1, my choice, if i try something and dont like it no sense leaving it sat on a shelf unused any way i do like the Texan, the more i look over and tinker the more i like it, seems really good quality parts, the shell is pretty tough, i opened up the diff covers and what do i see, a decent amount of grease from the factory happy days.....just changed the LED light loom to extend the wires and con join the front/rear light into one loom, need to spend some time on Alixpress looking for metal beadlocks....... overall i think its a great truck and defo keeper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: No worries mate, just feel i am still getting stick for not liking the DC1, my choice, if i try something and dont like it no sense leaving it sat on a shelf unused any way i do like the Texan, the more i look over and tinker the more i like it, seems really good quality parts, the shell is pretty tough, i opened up the diff covers and what do i see, a decent amount of grease from the factory happy days.....just changed the LED light loom to extend the wires and con join the front/rear light into one loom, need to spend some time on Alixpress looking for metal beadlocks....... overall i think its a great truck and defo keeper Didn't even know you parted with the dc1, as said it was ment to encourage you to mod it to improve performance, makes a more capable and enjoyable rig and the prices are pretty cheap vs metal parts for other brands. I have had no failures on the gearset, its tough as old boots, the drive shafts pop out before the diffs take any damage. Servo is the weak point along with the panhard mount and steering bar having the screw fitting with barely any thread. Other than that oh and the very average shocks its great 😛 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 8 hours ago, Redback said: Didn't even know you parted with the dc1, as said it was ment to encourage you to mod it to improve performance, makes a more capable and enjoyable rig and the prices are pretty cheap vs metal parts for other brands. I have had no failures on the gearset, its tough as old boots, the drive shafts pop out before the diffs take any damage. Servo is the weak point along with the panhard mount and steering bar having the screw fitting with barely any thread. Other than that oh and the very average shocks its great 😛 cheers redback, i am well happy with it, hope to get a quick running video early doors tomorrow more than likely just on the waste ground at the mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted May 21, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2022 I have done a first run with the Texan, very pleased with it, was not best location, but its a lovely truck to drive, video on my channel 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Looks excellent, getting tempted 🙂, when i got into this hobby i thought one would be enough, how wrong i was🤔 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Looking good out there mate Edited May 21, 2022 by Stormbringer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 2 hours ago, wombat said: Looks excellent, getting tempted 🙂, when i got into this hobby i thought one would be enough, how wrong i was🤔 Go for it, i am finding it hard to pick fault with it in any way, i got Modelsport to price match btw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 @Jack Reacher Really pleased ya like it mate 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Fitted some door handles, wipers and V8 decals 👍🏻 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, tomr said: Fitted some door handles, wipers and V8 decals 👍🏻 Hmm the handles look great need some of them lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Jack Reacher said: Hmm the handles look great need some of them lol Bit of a pain to to get them to fit properly because of the handle moulding in the body but dremel sorted the job . The V8 decals are hiding what the battery tray did 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Cool your really liking it out the box Jack how much did MS knock of it mate ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 41 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Cool your really liking it out the box Jack how much did MS knock of it mate ? It lists at £280 ish i found it for about £240 so a nice chunk enough to stay loyal to a good shop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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