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Thanks! Looked at my regular places and they have min 10 and 30 unit order. Becomes a little expensive when you have 25 different screws. These guys let you buy individually. Yeah, I might spray it down with gt85 and see how I get on first.

I run Tekno and Schumacher race buggies. All come with black screws which I expect to show a little rust at times. But actually it's very rare. However this vanquish phoenix just rusts whilst I stare at it. They definitely all need replacing. Any decent places to buy s/s screws?

I bought the vanquish phoenix in the end. But man, that bronco. I wonder if the shell will fit?

I've just found the vanquish range of crawlers...pro and ultra look phenomenal. But the phoenix, for the price seems very very good. Cheaper than a trx-4, if you're looking to replace the electrics anyway, so is probably the better avenue. I already have sanwa tx and rx that I can use, which is only 4 channel, but that would be fine for now. Now I'm in a quandary. Id need some servos...but you always need servos 🙂

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hobbywing-xerun-axe550-r2-3300kv-1334728 I was looking at this as a future upgrade. Looks good. Seems to be front and rear. Maybe I'll hold off and just get the vehicle and order them actually.

So I'm looking to put my order in. Thinking of starting off with the following https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-trx-4-land-rover-defender-110-red-418828 (I might go bronco, but not sure) https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hobbywing-quicrun-1080-80amp-wp-brushed-crawler-esc-407325 - rather just ditch the supplied one from the get go https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-trx-4-metal-steering-servo-horn-431112 - presume plastic is included? https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/fastrax-trx-4-aluminium-motor-mount-424518 - heard the plastic one can get some slop https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/fastrax-trx-4-brass-bk-portal-drive-housing-outer-f-r-2--446044 x2 What lipos fit the trx-4? Any other must haves? Happy to replace the servo too from the get go, if there is a recommended one. I presume I'll be ok with the supplied radio gear and the brushed motor for the moment until I find an excuse...

Hi all. What are the lipo dimensions for this crawler. Thinking of just immediately replacing the stock electrics, and have loads of 2s race packs. Happy to buy 3s in the future, but a 2s will be good for crawling right?

Hi all. Looking to add this to my collection. Anything different with the 2021 bronco version Vs any other trx-4? Can you buy as just a roller? I'd rather get HW ESC and motor installed. Any standard upgrades that are just worth doing?

Looking for a good engine to put in a new roller. Not too cheap not too expensive. Any recommendations for someone that hasn't run nitro before and only brushless? I see Blok/os based engines pre run in and decent dollar. Too rich for me I think, especially for my first time. But maybe it would be better as it's all ready to run etc.

Was unsure if the 15t pinion was big enough for the 4985 can to miss the drive shaft. Is that pinion included?

Anything else?

Will 18t work fine ? WS have it in-stock at least.

Cheers bud. Just got to find it in stock. This do? https://www.modelsport.co.uk/arrma-20t-mod1-safe-d5-pinion-gear/rc-car-products/444820 It isn't the optional part but neither stores (ms or was) have them in stock.

Cool. Last bit is the pinion. I'm set on the max6 with 1650v...sounds like the stock pinion might not be usable. Motor might hit the drive shaft as well. So what pinion do I need? 18-21+ by the sounds of it .

Struggling to fine a servo instock at either modelsport or wheelspin. Got all the stuff in my basket at wheelspin. but I hear that some Savox don't fit without some dremmelling. Ideas?

I do feel like building it is part of the fun for me. I was tempted for an RTR when ingot into 8th, but glad I built it. Jury is still out for me. Just bought a drone to cover me over Christmas with something to play with.

What ESC and motor you gone for mate? Taking advice here I might have to go to wheelspin to the suggested combo

Max8 with 2200 and 6s a good combo? modelsport think so...

Pretty confused with this exb. Sounds like the diffs are poor. Shims needed out side the diff? Shims needed inside the diff? Is the rear diff a standard gear diff? Is the rear diff have LSD ?

Yeah. I only paid £30. They come on a sale frequently.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07X4J9JHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_l8f3FbE18ZQ4J With the torque add-on. Chargers by USB. Great round the house too. I have a corded Bosch from 20years ago for big jobs. Never understood the cordless drill craze for home DIY.

Just read your thread. Interesting , mt410 is my other thought. I already have an eb48 2.0 so keeping in the same brand is tempting, just because support and supplies from rprc is so good. Decisions decisions.

Was that included in the kit bought from modelsport? What electrics did you go for?

What is a good motor and ESC for the truggy? Anyone recommend an in-stock option from modelsport?

Just checked the 87230h nut. Its covered, but yeah not serrated by the looks of it. Meh.