Oh I dunno, it would be a failry even match I reckon, if I mount the tow hitches down low on each truck... I might do a towing competition though, each truck with the same weight sled behind and time it over a fixed distance ( I say sled, but I mean beer crate...).
As for the plastic vs metal wheel wideners, these ones are specifically for the Imex shoes so no danger of damaging the txt-1 hex adapter thingies. I am aware that the plastic will stretch and round out over time, but they lasted very well with my last truck, so I'll run what I got at the moment- I'll keep that offer in mind Krawlin, unless you were planning on selling them soon in which case not to worry too much.
Just a few bits of info to post at this stage:
Stock TXT-1 weighs 10lbs 12oz rtr with a 6cell nimh pack, so not all that lardy compared to maxxes and revos etc.
To date I have spent £286.52p on the following parts:-
TXT-1
custom 4 link rods
Various hex head screws
Hex adaptors and associated barrel nuts etc
Rod ends
Propshafts
Bearing kit
A little over budget for the month, but not too bad.
Next month will be good, getting the lower parts of the truck finished up, then turning my mind to the chassis and tranny, which will require custom made mounts (about the hardest part really, but not actually all that difficult). Then, in december I will turn my attention to the motor and esc...
Until the next time then, toodles.
