TRX4m Injora Tarantula Build

[Rowdyray]

You've probably seen this before but, figured I'd share my thoughts so far. I chose to leave this brushed because I've already spent way too much. Lol. If you install the low speed gears paired with the Holmes 66T motor, it really helps with the low speed modulation and still has good wheel speed.

If any of you have one of these and plan to leave it brushed, highly suggest you get one of these TXs. You can calibrate your steering endpoints.

Before and after.

Injora Tarantula frame. Full bearings, low speed gears and Holmes 66T motor. Metal spider gears in the rear axle and metal overdrive in the front. Metal servo mount with Injora metal geared servo. High clearance links and flex blades on the lower rear. 59mm oil filled shocks, riding on 64X24 S5 sticky rock terrain tires. Brass in the fronts axle brass in the rear. It's bonkers!

Night and day difference alredy. Not done yet. My buddy and I were scheming. Waiting on parts. Let you know if it works.

 

[Doom!]

Wicked little beastie! While I'm gonna miss the Land Rover body with the cool graphics, this is better.

 

[Rowdyray]

Wicked little beastie! While I'm gonna miss the Land Rover body with the cool graphics, this is better.

Hehe. I know. Don't fear. I'm repurposing the extra parts into other builds. Stay tuned.

 

[TeknoJ]

That’s a really nice chassis, I bet it will do a lot better. I used that type of chassis from Injora on my scx24 and it crawls up anything like a little lizard.

 

[luke66]

pretty..

 

[Rowdyray]

That’s a really nice chassis, I bet it will do a lot better. I used that type of chassis from Injora on my scx24 and it crawls up anything like a little lizard.

Yeah, huge improvement. It climbed the wall behind it almost verticle before tipping. Lol. But, it's cold out and hard to get the tires to grip. The places I go have leaves and a little snow on the rocks too. Surprised there aren't any indoor places near the TC's. In a couple weeks I'm hoping to drive a couple hours north to an indoor course. I'll be able to really test it out. Maybe even get some video.

Kinda want to do it to another one. I know nobody has done yet. We'll see. It's the holidays and I need to buy gifts for the grandkids. Lol.

 

[TeknoJ]

are those the Injora hyrax tires? Maybe try trimming the foams so you get more tire squish.

 

[almo726]

You've probably seen this before but, figured I'd share my thoughts so far. I chose to leave this brushed because I've already spent way too much. Lol. If you install the low speed gears paired with the Holmes 66T motor, it really helps with the low speed modulation and still has good wheel speed.

If any of you have one of these and plan to leave it brushed, highly suggest you get one of these TXs. You can calibrate your steering endpoints.


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Before and after.

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Injora Tarantula frame. Full bearings, low speed gears and Holmes 66T motor. Metal spider gears in the rear axle and metal overdrive in the front. Metal servo mount with Injora metal geared servo. High clearance links and flex blades on the lower rear. 59mm oil filled shocks, riding on 64X24 S5 sticky rock terrain tires. Brass in the fronts axle brass in the rear. It's bonkers!

Night and day difference alredy. Not done yet. My buddy and I were scheming. Waiting on parts. Let you know if it works.

How do you get the battery to stay in on the Tarantula? I cannot use the rubber strap because of how the body is, so it is just flopping around in there. Thanks.

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

How do you get the battery to stay in on the Tarantula? I cannot use the rubber strap because of how the body is, so it is just flopping around in there. Thanks.

Hard to see if there is a retainer. My guess would be Velcro on the chassis and battery, lots of people use it on their batteries.

 

[almo726]

Ya, that is what I've been doing. Just wasn't sure if there was a better method. Thanks!