Build Thread Built TRX-4 Defender

[floe]

Hi all

So this is the current state of my TRX-4. Think I have struck a good balance in terms of performance and weight distribution now. Upgrades as follows:

Chassis upgrades

• Brass outer portal housings front and rear
• Brass diff covers front and rear
• Brass inner portal housings front
• Brass C-hubs front
• Brass lower shock mounts front and rear
• Yeah Racing axles
• Yeah Racing drive shafts
• Aluminium wheels with brass inserts
• Aluminium wheel nut covers
• INJORA King Trekker tires
• Aluminium upper shock mounts
• Aluminium bumper mounts
• Metal front and rear bumper
• Metal pedal rock sliders
• Full steel armor
• Winch
• Dialed in shocks with 10 WT shock oil

Electronics

• Hobby Wing XeRun AXE R2 2100 kv brushless system
• INJORA servo
• Traxxas Pro Scale Lighting
• ESS-ONE+ sound system

Scale Body

• Laser cutted custom decals
• Metal headlight grills
• Metal window grills
• Scale details air intake, hinches etc.
• Painted scale accessories

 

[WickedFog]

Love the Nat Geo theme! Great looking truck man. Welcome to RCT!

 

[floe]

Love the Nat Geo theme! Great looking truck man. Welcome to RCT!

Thanks a lot Kevin!

It was quite fun developing those NG stickers while trying to keep the truck looking clean.

 

[Doom!]

Looks great! Very nicely done. Great photos too.

 

[floe]

Just added a couple of upgrades.

Rearranged the battery compartment and wiring for a cleaner look and lower center of gravity. And most importantly installed a Hobby Wing XeRun AXE R2 sensored brushless ECS and 2100 kv motor.

 

[Doom!]

Do you see a noticable difference in performance?

 

[floe]

Do you see a noticable difference in performance?

It's a different world. RPM matching with the AXE ensures that it keeps going at the same speed with the same throttle input no mater the incline. Furthermore the precision of which you can control the speed is much much better than stock brushed, and I can go way slower now, while keeping the same or better top speed.

The system is actually a bit too powerful to my liking, but that's an easy fix by turning the max power down.

It has Bluetooth and everything can be controlled through the hobbywing app.

It's a win. Rather expensive though.

 

[Doom!]

I have the two in one combo and was just curious if they performed the same, sounds like it.

 

[floe]

I have the two in one combo and was just curious if they performed the same, sounds like it.

I considered that one as well. I'm sure it's great!

 

[floe]

Spare wheel delete and fuel tank relocation:

 

[Doom!]

Spare wheel delete and fuel tank relocation:

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Spare tires look cool but sure mess with performance.

 

[floe]

Yeah. I was sad to see it go but it is 110 grams way up high and in the back of the vehicle.

 

[floe]

Just installed a couple of Yeah Racing axles and drive shafts. Haven't measured the original parts but should add +200 grams of unsprung weight.

The truck is almost done now. Need a couple of small details and most importantly some rear flood lights for when I reverse in the dark.

 

[Xraycer]

Sweet Defender!

I like the look of the spare tire, so here's what I did to keep the look and mitigate the weight on my Defender and Jeep.

Here's my Habanero..

 

[floe]

Sweet Defender!

I like the look of the spare tire, so here's what I did to keep the look and mitigate the weight on my Defender and Jeep.
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Here's my Habanero..
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Thats a great idea! Might try that.

And that's two handsome RCs!

 

[MVRCA]

Sweet mercy..! What does that beast weigh?

 

[floe]

Sweet mercy..! What does that beast weigh?

It's around 5.9 kg with body and a 2.200 mah battery. 4.7 kg chassis alone without body and battery

 

[MVRCA]

It's around 5.9 kg with body and a 2.200 mah battery. 4.7 kg chassis alone without body and battery

That's wild.! Super scale look for sure.

 

[floe]

That's wild.! Super scale look for sure.

Thanks man. It means a lot!