The start of something new. Vintage TRX-1 build.

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Tranny assembly.....






Chassis progress (over about 2 weeks).....

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Servo set up...... Even a Parma vintage servo saver :cool:






Tekin F-10 NIB esc.........^_^^_^

Alllllllllllll the way from Japan.

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Black magic 14x2 motor........(new)

Installed some NIB vintage Bud's capacitors too :)

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Vintage battery re-construction. Race-pack style. :D



















As it sits. :)





Also, if anybody has any of the following parts, LET ME KNOW!!!!!!!


1662
1715
1726
1931
1942
1960
2711
2712
2720
2731
2734
2735
2737
2752
2761
2770
2771
2788
2790
4650
4706
4760
4761
Black rubber square

[brainanator]

dang man! going all out on this thing....NICE!

[crazyjr]

Is the motor the ESP black magic motor? I remember those being torque monsters. If you run it at all, you might need the aluminum idler gear, even with the old new battery. I had a rebel esc, Still do. It's one step up from the F10 you have, tough esc and will live long, even with abuse

[mamba max1]

Originally Posted by crazyjr

Is the motor the ESP black magic motor? I remember those being torque monsters. If you run it at all, you might need the aluminum idler gear, even with the old new battery. I had a rebel esc, Still do. It's one step up from the F10 you have, tough esc and will live long, even with abuse

I have very little info on the motor. I have searched high and low and have found little about it. Having a name of "black magic" doesn't help the the search function either.

I don't think there is an aluminum idler for the tranny. I did get the upper steel gear though. When I run, I will make sure the clutch is loose anyways. :)

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Alright, a small update before the mecca arrives (today or tomorrow).




Scored some blue rear shocks! I couldn't believe my eyes when they popped up on ebay! Still looking for fronts though!



MIP drive shafts!







Collection of decals...

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completed wing.....



Some stuff that showed up yesterday.....
I never knew Traxxas made satin chrome buggy wheels! I brought the bullet shocks because I needed the white plastic.



I'll admit. I'm a sucker for vintage motors. I now have three NIB motors.



Went to build my shocks and found a broken c-clip in the bag....really? lol



Mounted on the buggy...



Mmmmmmmmmm

[mamba max1]

Alright, small update but a lot of progress!


Got this in the mail today (only needed 4 parts though):

What I needed:
right output shaft (different package)
gear cover (extremely hard to find!)
battery cups (just as hard to find!)
front bulk/arm mounts (just as hard to find!)





Does anybody know what this is to? Kind of interesting!



Starting to look like something!



Got the MIP drive cups on too. :)


Still looking for: (in white plastic where applicable or old packaging)

I may kiss the person who has any of the bolded parts and will sell them to me or leads me to them (esp. the motor plate!) !!!!!!

1662 - shock rebuild kit
1715 - wing mounts
1726 - antenna tube
1931 - front suspension arms
1942 - white rod ends
1960 - blue front shocks
1965 - piston head set
2711 - body
2720 - pro series transmission (includes elusive blue motor plate)
2734 - traxxas zipties (silly me, I know lol)
2735 - front bumper
2737 - front axle carriers/ knuckles
2752 - rear axle carriers
2770 - spoke wheels (rear)
2771 - spoke wheels (front)
2790 - blue motor plate
4650 - silver springs
Black rubber square (does anybody know the part #?)

[feistyacorn]

Very nice! This ebay auction has the rims you are looking for: http://www.ebay.com/itm/L-K-VINTAGE-...item4aaeb9a482

[snellemin]

Subscribed! Love seeing builds like these.

[mamba max1]

Originally Posted by feistyacorn

Very nice! This ebay auction has the rims you are looking for: http://www.ebay.com/itm/L-K-VINTAGE-...item4aaeb9a482

I'm actually watching that auction.

[mamba max1]

I just got a box filled with a complete running TRX1. It is full of cool stuff. Most importantly, it came with a body. Pics will be up asap. :D


I am still looking for a NIB body though. :)

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OK, time for pics of the mother load that I received the other day.....



Got this all for pretty decent price. I plan to re-sell nearly all of it. The main reason I got it was for the body, but several other things were included that I wanted to keep.

I will only be keeping:
Body
Carrying Case
Instructions
Batteries (throwing all out but one or two)
The Traxxas spoke wheels
And a few other little tid-bits (the baggies are full of cool stuff, even a few pieces of technacraft!)

Expect to see the rest for sale in the near future. :)



A pic of a charger. What are those things by Tekin? They seem a little peculiar to be chargers.



Novak ESC and Airtronics servo



A nice Airtronics remote. Needs a little TLC.



LOTS of little parts...



Some very interesting battery plugs. I have about 15-20 of these. I have never seen them before...does anybody know what they are and who made them?