steephill Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 @Gaz! Crawler course is looking good 👍. And a brilliant fleet of mini crawlers to use on it. I thought you'd like the Injora esc. I'm going to be testing the new Injora brushless outrunner and esc, by far the cheapest I can find for the Trx4m. I think they're 46 quid direct from Injora. I don't like those 10mm brass hex's for the reason you mentioned. I bought some shocks recently from Injora and I got to admit these ones are lovely and smooth. And when you say if I decide to sell. No offence taken at all. What do you mean my rc or the house? 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 nahh i think he means the crawler course 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Traxxas have brought out a two speed for the Trx4m. I personally wouldn't bother putting it in any of the my Trx4m's set up for crawling but I'd be curious to try one in the Bronco that does some trail driving. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 quite interesting tho 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 @steephill, yes mate the truck, although……. Thanks for the kind words too guys, really happy with the course and im properly addicted to the little Traxxas Trx4m’s i like the idea that its almost a straight fit gearbox, but i still dont understand why there’s any bearings, ok plastic gears and case i can get (just) come on Traxxas you can do better than that!! I am very intrigued by the portal axles but not too sure if can swap to them on all the trucks, means that id have to buy c-hubs and knuckles all over again. maybe should have released the Trx4m with portals and 2 speed, bet it would have been a fair chunk more expensive. Might try a set though of portals though…. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Injora do the Trx4 diamond portal axles, they look really good and I do like portals but I do prefer the look of straight axles. I'll probably end up building one with portals though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Good shout, didn’t cross my mind for some reason lmao…..i think i would prefer the Injora axles, purely for the way they look and they are all alloy, bet there isnt going to be a big difference in prices though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I've ordered some Injora portals in silver. I hope Yodel don't give them away. They take stock diffs so I'll add underdrive / overdrive. The axle is about 10 grams heavier than the straight diamond axle. I don't know if there's any brass available for the portal covers. I'll give them a test when I get them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 looking forward to hearing how they do 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted July 18 Author Share Posted July 18 Ordered the Injora brushless combo, the plan was fitting it to my Defender but i think it will be going into the Ir40 my lad has gone for one of those Injora carbon lcg chassis with double decker battery tray too, both unfortunately on back order so no real ideas on when but at least it gives a bit more testing time… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 @Gaz! Best way to go with the IR40, all the electronics fit nicely in the cab. The Traxxas portals are 130 usd so that could be potentially 130 quid in the UK or not far off. Plastic gears, you know there'll be a Traxxas upgrade part, more money. They could work out expensive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 18 hours ago, steephill said: @Gaz! Best way to go with the IR40, all the electronics fit nicely in the cab. The Traxxas portals are 130 usd so that could be potentially 130 quid in the UK or not far off. Plastic gears, you know there'll be a Traxxas upgrade part, more money. They could work out expensive. Once the dust settled i thought about my previous comments, the Injora diamond axles you have are most definitely the way to go. i bet they will use brass bushings too instead of bearings so will be most definitely a pricey way to go…. The Ir40 is a cracking little bit of kit with the double deck battery tray, as you say, everything in the cab, even the shape of the backside of the cab is designed to sit nice and close to the battery so its perfectly secure, keeping the rear cage uncluttered. I would like a alloy front bumper though in the same style as the supplied one. My only real gripe i have with mine is the colour, i got the green tarantula and was expecting more of the same, sadly its more of a teal, yes i did think about painting it but the windows came already fitted and I didn’t fancy breaking it trying to get them out, at least i wont be shy of “using” it…. i did see a video yesterday, it was a guy who had a Trx4m high trail and to lower the suspension a bit put the Defender/Bronco shock towers on to bring the height down a bit. I didn’t think it was a bad idea to be fair, might have to try it at some point, although at this moment both my high trails are collecting dust. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 My injora portal axles arrived yesterday.Very nice looking axles. I hope Injora make some brass portal weights. I'm not sure what to put them on, purely because no brass weights is going to hinder them for crawling on my course. I'll build something to test them for now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gaz! Posted July 26 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 26 Bit more “testing, honest” course is almost complete, just one last little bit needs attention, not detrimental to the run though. the Ir40 is loving the course, found a few questionable lines, once the brushless is fitted along with the new to it links that will be fitted and quite possibly a carbon chassis it should stand a better chance. few pics of the course, Ooh and the postie brought me a couple of bits too, links for my Defender and a hex driver for the Injora motor pinion grub screw. That’s about it for now……. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Wow! That looks brilliant. You've done a great job of that @Gaz! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Looks good Gaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Thanks for the kind words guys, very much appreciated. And now as per usual, the “unlucky” streak hits again, started fitting the above links that arrived on the rear of my Defender, didn’t go together very good and once i had finally managed to get them fitted (on one side) realised these are NOT for the Defender/Bronco but instead for the high trail Trx4m…..so stuck them onto my Ir40, unfortunately the rear driveshaft is together (shorter wheelbase length) but im not convinced it will work, so looks like these will have to be fitted to one of the high trail trucks, probably the Chevy. now another issue, the session we had prior to the last, noticed my steering wasnt straight (purely because theres not much in the way of straight running on the course) running on the patio on my way in and didn’t think much of it, yesterday i thought i would sort it while doing the links, what happened shocked me, turning the wheels lock to lock made the lights flicker…..had to check to see if the battery was still in, it wasn't! Also i think from memory on a Savox servo where the pin the steadies the gears opposite the horn goes into a moulded hole in the top casing, that’s what failed and this servo feels exactly like it did on the Savox. So, looking for lets say the top 3 servos i can use that will be up to the job. did a bit of number crunching last night and found the following, Hobbywing 1625 esc with a 5v bec paired with a Power hd tr4 servo equals a little over 1.8kg servo power. Injora Mb100 esc has a 6v bec paired to a tr4 servo gives approx 2.2kg servo power. And when paired with a Traxxas 2065x servo (need to find it as i cant remember) but its better. now i find these a little low on the kg, shopping on eBay doesnt come up with much and when you do find one that you think may suit, then its finding out what horn spline is needed because of the Trx4m needing a specific sized horn. im looking for something i can fit and forget basically, the only issue i have with the Injora offering is it needs the alloy servo stay (already got one fitted but wont fit the Injora servo) and they run smaller splines for the horn although a correct fitment one is included. sorry for the ramble…. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Looking good as always Gaz 🙂 Ive got a lot to catch up on as things have moved on a LOT since i was here last 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 Cheers mate, appreciated. Yes its moving along at a fair old pace, plenty of choice about now though, some from China reasonably priced and the third party support now has exploded!! in servo news, i ordered the 7kg Injora servo from good old Modelsport, I’d hoped that it would of arrived today but postie already passed earlier. needed a fix so took out the Defender for a blast, my goodness!! It does find some of the more insane routes hard (mainly to keep the Ir40/Tarantula’s happy) but did much better than i thought on the hard course, only real downside now is the Injora front bumper end guards, these are machined from the same piece so going to have a go at removing them, silly idea having them but it based on the American market, they like “over runners” on the fenders…… might not end up pretty but i do have a new in pack replacement should i mess up too much…. pics to follow…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Added some junk to the hi trail F-150, trying for the "expedition" look 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Do you think you could get a Matchbox/Hot wheels car in the little bag?? Would be super scale if they did a little F150… does anyone 3d print a mini chain saw?? That would make a nice addition to a expedition truck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Crockett Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 2 hours ago, Gaz! said: Do you think you could get a Matchbox/Hot wheels car in the little bag?? Would be super scale if they did a little F150… does anyone 3d print a mini chain saw?? That would make a nice addition to a expedition truck I might know someone!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 4 hours ago, Davy Crockett said: I might know someone!!! I could fit a mini chainsay in the load bed of the F-150 if i could get one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Crockett Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 hour ago, Lone-wolf said: I could fit a mini chainsay in the load bed of the F-150 if i could get one PM'd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 22 hours ago, Davy Crockett said: I might know someone!!! Sorry mate, i wasn’t sure how busy you are with work so didn’t put your name forward and cause a nuisance. theres not a lot available at this scale though so anyone who can do it would be able to make some proper money, not me though as im thick when it comes to computers, just know enough to be dangerous lmao…. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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