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Arcocustom

07-28-2009, 12:07 PM

Here's my next project. Not sure where this one is gonna end up going. Starting here with a used TXT-1 that's in good shape with a few hop-ups. I have an EVX speedo for it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/3765928747_bf251bedb2_b_d.jpg

14 cell /16.8 volt EVX speedo and two 27 turn Mabuchi silvercan motors.

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The axles came with ACER ball bearings, RC4WD billet spools, and RC4WD wheel wideners.

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Here's TXT-1 #2's older brother.:D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3765928809_87179d555e_b_d.jpg

jeffro

07-28-2009, 03:35 PM

Looks like you're gonna have more work to do. :D Its looks kinda familiar, I used to have one of those. :)

Arcocustom

07-29-2009, 02:36 AM

Looks like you're gonna have more work to do. :D Its looks kinda familiar, I used to have one of those. :)

Yes, more work....:bangin: Ummmm...gee, I spotted TXT-1 #2 sittin on the windsheild of yor Camaro.:rolleyes:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3686310843_ee6bdd9841.jpg

Wonder why you got rid of it??? ( NO STYRENE HARDBODY ):p

jeffro

07-29-2009, 04:55 AM

Wonder why you got rid of it??? ( NO STYRENE HARDBODY ):p

That would be mostly right, I just didn't know what to do with it build wise. It was an impulse at the time. I tried this body, but it just didn't do it for me.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3769031200_a385af74f0.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/3768231907_5dda2ba8f9.jpg

And I know its gone to a good home, have fun Jay :)

Arcocustom

07-29-2009, 05:56 AM

The High-Lift body looked good on there.:D Looks like a meaner Juggernaught.
Thank's Jeff, I'm a gonna max her out and make it a nice ride. Already completed the first mod.:)

The stock electronics tray uses a mechanical speed control, servo, receiver battery, and resistor. Deleting all of that in favor of an EVX, so I took a dremel to the stock tray.

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Next, I CA'ed some styrene diamond plate to the now smoothed top and filled all the gaps with body putty.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/3769082224_44f66229b3_b_d.jpg

Trimmed the hole for the motor wires to pass through.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3769082226_d0ca3e68c1_b_d.jpg

Painted the electronics bed satin black.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3769085522_a1552d610b_b_d.jpg

Arcocustom

jeffro

07-29-2009, 06:13 AM

Its lookin good Jay. See, I knew it wanted to move, it didn't like me, it tried to bite me :D

Are you reading up on the release of the Jugg, in 99 :)

Arcocustom

07-29-2009, 07:30 AM

Yeah, thanks for that book. In that article it shows the Jugg with Mabuchi motors. I happen to have a couple, so I'm swapping out the clunky Johnson motors.

The stock plastic shocks leave alot to be desired. I have some aluminium OFNA 1/8th scale buggy shocks I'm gonna utilize. They have Trinity T-Maxx extra heavy springs.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3769085530_6ed67ea99f_b_d.jpg

Probably gonna play with different weight shock oils to tame the torque steer.:)

JAnderson

07-29-2009, 08:13 AM

You better put seatbelts in it I have had a EVX in mine w/silvercans for years, its a rocket.

yes I still need to take pics and post them I know...

Arcocustom

07-29-2009, 11:59 AM

You better put seatbelts in it I have had a EVX in mine w/silvercans for years, its a rocket.

yes I still need to take pics and post them I know...

Yup, the EVX on 14 cells is simply awesome. Wakes a TXT right on up.:)

MOTORS

2 brand new Mabuchi 27turn silvercans. I use a 4 cell battery to break-in the brushes and bushings.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3769210397_620fc296b7_b_d.jpg

To make it happen faster and reduce heat, I ran them underwaterfor 2 minutes, until the water became discolered.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3769210401_c5701608cf_b_d.jpg

To help things run cooler, I'm using Trinity butt syncs, with a little heat sync compound.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3769210407_dee48909c6_b_d.jpg

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Arcocustom

07-29-2009, 12:00 PM

ELECTRONICS BED

Mounted and wired the EVX.

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Mounted the body.

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Arcocustom

07-30-2009, 08:19 AM

Steering modifications

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3772278094_f95b852f82_b_d.jpg

Used 3mm I.D. carbon fiber tubing to "sleeve" the stock 3mm steering links.

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Made a carbon fiber plate that bolts to the rear servo mount and bolted the steering arm to it, locking out the rear steering.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/3772278104_9ea823f653_b_d.jpg

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Cut the steering stops off of the front steering hubs to increase the steering throw.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/3772278162_913ddd88a2_b_d.jpg

"Sleeved" the front links, installed a servo and a heavy duty servo saver.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3771475007_eb9f0866c5_b_d.jpg

Bolted on some Jugg wheels.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/3771475011_0e648a70de_b_d.jpg

jeffro

07-30-2009, 10:59 AM

That looks a heck of a lot better, Those jugg tires look so much better.
I just had no interest in that one and you do. I can tell :)

Arcocustom

07-30-2009, 11:55 AM

That looks a heck of a lot better, Those jugg tires look so much better.
I just had no interest in that one and you do. I can tell :)

Oh yeah, I'm feelin' it. :D I have had them tires for over 3 years just waitin', and now there's a truck bolted to em'.:common001:

Arcocustom

07-30-2009, 02:46 PM

Tamiya Xtreme Truck #2

Took some photographs of the rolling chassis today. Take a look and tell me what ya think.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3772839986_7f3023bf09_b_d.jpg

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Thanks for L@@KING.:)

:link:http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/album.php?u=772

teebeehex

07-31-2009, 04:28 AM

Arco, you build such nice Monster Trucks. Now i wanna see it airbourne! :rockon:

oops, this is a crawler site :o, i forgot ;)

Arcocustom

07-31-2009, 05:02 AM

Arco, you build such nice Monster Trucks. Now i wanna see it airbourne! :rockon:

oops, this is a crawler site :o, i forgot ;)

Thanks, but this one was already assembled when I got it from jeffro. I have just beem tweaking what was already there.

The truck has full posi delivering 100% of axle torque and power to all four wheels.

Aluminum TracGear Spool for Tamiya TXT-1

TracGear Spool Locker for TXT-1 & Juggernaut
[X-0011]

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3775052304_5c580421da_o_d.jpg

I haven't run it yet, but I am willing to bet it will crawl wherever it wants. :D

Arcocustom

07-31-2009, 07:56 AM

Airbourne? Not just yet.... but give me a bit and I'll see what I can do.:)

For now I'll daydream.....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/3774489663_7119fe0fdb_o_d.jpg

backtomyroots

08-02-2009, 02:50 PM

Excellent build - those Juggernaut tires really are Tamiya's best and should be with every "monster". I've got two sets waiting for "projects" myself :). Anyway, great truck - almost looks like a 1:1 monster :cool:.

Arcocustom

08-03-2009, 11:04 AM

Thanks.:) I think the Jugg wheels and tires have a more aggressive look. Here's a gallery you can reference for your monster truck builds.

http://monsterphoto.iwarp.com/gallery.htm

Bob Drummond

10-24-2009, 09:54 AM

Just bought a TXT1 truck at a garage sale-had everything but the instruction manual. Can you help?

Arcocustom

10-24-2009, 10:12 AM

I think you can download it here :link: http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58280

Arcocustom

03-25-2010, 07:04 PM

For now I'll daydream.....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/3774489663_7119fe0fdb_o_d.jpg

Dreams have a funny way of becoming reality sometimes...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4394745606_d4c7258925_d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4394745604_473f12bbc9_b_d.jpg

;)

Siggy

03-26-2010, 08:42 AM

AWESOME build Bro! Man you got a real sweet cage there!:yourock:
Now I miss my Juggernaut:)

Arcocustom

03-26-2010, 08:55 AM

Siggy

03-26-2010, 09:18 AM

Thank you Siggy. Been trying to find a Jugg 1 or Jugg 2 body for it. Seen a couple on old evilbay, but the bidding was out-of-control. This one has a ways to go... all I have is a chassis, trans, and the body mounts. Never had a NIB Juggernaugt before. Built my first one peice by peice too.

Believe it or not, it is much easier to find a Blazer and Hilux4x4 parts compared to a Juggernaut. I still got my Jug from over 10 years ago kept in storage. I got the kit as a break from studies, when I was taking up my Ph D in Tokyo. You would not believe that the only tool I had to put it all together was a swiss knife.

If I come across a bodyset, I'll let you know, for sure.:thumb:

Arcocustom

03-26-2010, 09:41 AM

Thanks Siggy. I believe it. The old Jugg parts are getting pretty rare. Complete body sets go for crazy money. I can find the shell pretty easy, it is the grille and front bumper that are super rare. That parts tree is really what I an after.

I still got my Jug from over 10 years ago kept in storage. I got the kit as a break from studies, when I was taking up my Ph D in Tokyo. You would not believe that the only tool I had to put it all together was a swiss knife.

Dr. Siggy... :) 10 years ago that thing was brand-spanky new. I looked at one around that time at the LHS and almost bought it until they told me about the diffs and trans problems. I waited and bought a TXT-1 instead. That kit I looked at has doubled in value since then.

Swiss army knife is tough going... but totally possible. I built my TXT on the tailgate of my truck. :)

Siggy

03-26-2010, 10:23 AM

Thanks Siggy. I believe it. The old Jugg parts are getting pretty rare. Complete body sets go for crazy money. I can find the shell pretty easy, it is the grille and front bumper that are super rare. That parts tree is really what I an after.

I agree, very hard to find the grille even for the F350 High Lift.

Dr. Siggy... :) 10 years ago that thing was brand-spanky new. I looked at one around that time at the LHS and almost bought it until they told me about the diffs and trans problems. I waited and bought a TXT-1 instead. That kit I looked at has doubled in value since then.

Swiss army knife is tough going... but totally possible. I built my TXT on the tailgate of my truck. :)

I think I paid no more than 13500yen - about US$100 for the whole, Kit.

Wow, assembled on the tailgate of your truck! Probably the biggest challenge was how not to loose screws/nuts/spacers especially the very tiny e-clips. :)

Arcocustom

03-26-2010, 10:32 AM

Siggy

03-26-2010, 10:48 AM

100 bucks is super cheap.

I laid it all out on a beach towel. It kept anything from bouncing away. :D It was a challenge though.

Yeah, I would go for the High-Lift version but you can't find it in-stock anywhere. A lot of people are sawing them up I reckon... :bangin:

Those were the days when Tokyo was the RC Paradise. The expensive stuff were the 414X, X-Ray, VETEQ, Losi, Associated, and Shumacher buggies, FG Cars and Trucks. Everything else was cheap, Forex was was 135yen to $1.

A month ago I was looking for spares for my F350 Highlift, especially the grille/bumper/mirror. I was surprised that these were all sold-out and now difficult to get.

Arcocustom

03-26-2010, 10:57 AM

Those were the days when Tokyo was the RC Paradise. The expensive stuff were the 414X, X-Ray, VETEQ, Losi, Associated, and Shumacher buggies, FG Cars and Trucks. Everything else was cheap, Forex was was 135yen to $1.

A month ago I was looking for spares for my F350 Highlift, especially the grille/bumper/mirror. I was surprised that these were all sold-out and now difficult to get.

It would have paid to have a friend in Japan back then... some people made out like bandits I'm sure.

Yeah, the F350 High-Lift's were all over the place. Now I want one and nothing...
I know where they all went... they are on top of a bunch of them other manufactures junk. :Tamiya1:

OldSchoolRC

03-27-2010, 05:51 PM

Arcocustom

03-27-2010, 06:16 PM

DOH!! I scored a complete NIB jugg2 body a few months ago for $70 and dumb me, I ended up trading it for a set of TLT axles. The guy I traded it to planned to hack it up for a 4door F350 build. :(

Love the chassis! Is that a New Era?

That is unfortunate. The last complete NIB Jugg body on the bay sold for over 150 bucks. Sawing it up brings a tear to my eye... :(

Thanks Damon. Yes, it is a 4130 Chrome Moly Steel tubular chassis made by New Era. The color was a special order. They powdered coated it Gloss Black for me. It took an extra week for them to ship, but the shipping was free. I have another one I bought in 2003 that is Blue...
http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429
It is a Jugg chassis too, but it works on a Clod as well. :)

Arcocustom

05-03-2010, 01:13 AM

**Update**

Found a complete NIP Jugg 2 body set for $60.00 shipped on another forum. It just arrived and it is all there! :yahoo:

Siggy

05-03-2010, 01:29 AM

That's just Terrific News! A few of them sold just a few weeks ago, I guess these are hard-core collectors just thinning-out their loot. :)

Arcocustom

05-03-2010, 01:44 AM

Yes, Thank You. The seller had two of them for sale. I feel fortunate to have scored one. :D I purchased the body set from a fellow member over on RCMT. Lots of monster truck fanatics over there on that forum. Thanks for helping me look around for F-350 bodies Siggy. :thumb:

Siggy

05-03-2010, 03:37 PM

My pleasure Bro! You sure are one of the coolest here! :yourock:

Wyoming

05-04-2010, 09:08 AM

It would have paid to have a friend in Japan back then... some people made out like bandits I'm sure.

Yeah, the F350 High-Lift's were all over the place. Now I want one and nothing...
I know where they all went... they are on top of a bunch of them other manufactures junk. :Tamiya1:

Was just purusing this thread and couldn't agree more, i can't tell you how many Axials I saw with Tamiya bodies at scale nats last year...i don't get it so I bought a RTR Axial Scx10 and had it for a month or so to see what it was but sold on the bay after that, it worked fine but just like all the Traxxas stuff I've also had and sold shortly after it just felt so mass market and sterile with no character at all the kind of toy someone gets because its the in thing but then loses interest in later and throws away lol! but I do have some Axial parts in my builds, I love their driveshafts and tranny and 55t can motors lol so I'm not bashing them just explaining why I don't connect with them like I do a Tamiya

Really liking your build direction Jay, those New Era frames are awesome.

Arcocustom

05-04-2010, 09:54 AM

Thank you Seth. Now that I have the body for it, I need to decide on the rest of the drivetrain for it.

:Good Point:
Tamiya bodies are very popular with the Axia! crowd. I wonder why??? :rolleyes: :p:Tamiya1:

Siggy

05-04-2010, 05:14 PM

Thank you Seth. Now that I have the body for it, I need to decide on the rest of the drivetrain for it.

Maybe, something like this ... (smaller tire is a 1.9 Rock Crusher)

http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1363&stc=1&d=1273021923

and maybe a 2-speed tranny like this ...

http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1362&stc=1&d=1273021734

Tamiya bodies are very popular with the Axia! crowd. I wonder why??? :rolleyes: :p:Tamiya1:

The Hilux Truggy simply tops it all. Some of the Best Custom builds ever are inspired by the Tamiya Bruiser Shell and Chassis, I guess.:cool::first:

Arcocustom

05-06-2010, 10:55 AM

Maybe, something like this ... (smaller tire is a 1.9 Rock Crusher)

http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1363&stc=1&d=1273021923

That's a nice axle. :thumb: I could use some alloy axles. ;)

and maybe a 2-speed tranny like this ...

Well, I do have a 2-speed trans... :D but, I already have an original jugg trans bolted in the chassis. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3741311333_1c37fa3c5a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3741311325_3d49de59b2.jpg

The Hilux Truggy simply tops it all. Some of the Best Custom builds ever are inspired by the Tamiya Bruiser Shell and Chassis, I guess.::first:

All Tamiya bodies are good pieces and lend themselves to all sorts of customization IMO. :Tamiya1: