TOY: Traxxas T-Maxx body - 4Runner or Truck??

[Jay Kopycinski <jayk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

bwiencek@kcnet.com wrote:

>Does anyone else run a T-Maxx - I just got one 2 weekends ago and have been
>playing with it and it's a total blast!  The thing is barely broken in and it
>hauls butt, wheels' hard and takes decent air!  I've already made my first mod
>to it before it was even broken in (starter pack mod, makes starting easier - e-
>mail for info)... going to pack the diffs to make cheap Limited slips this
>weekend ;-)

Don't have a T-Maxx, but just got my new E-Maxx today. Can't wait to
start playing around with it. Looking at building another RC rock crawler,
but this time IFS/IRS. Just got it a few hours ago and already looking at
tearing it all apart to start doing mods to it  :-)

You do know there is a spool available for $12, right? Gotta be careful
on hard surfaces though as I hear the halfshafts can break.

>The only thing I realized is not to try and paint the body in the cold dark
>garage! (runs and sags, drips, YECH!!)  I've seen a new Tacoma body for one but
>I think it would be cool if anyone made a 1st or 2nd gen 4Runner or 2-3 gen
>pickup body.  I believe that there might be an explorer/durango body for it so
>why not a 4Runner - anyone know of any???   Hey then I can say it's my 'other'
>toyota 4x4 HA!

Kyosho used to make a cool 2nd Gen 4Runner body in 1/8 scale....if you can find
one of those. I have a Mugen 1/8 scale Toyota truck body I've been thinking of
selling. Pro-Line just released new Hummer bodies for the Maxx's. I think they
also make the Explorer body too.

>P.S. Anyone know of CHEAP mail order places for parts/accessories?

Tower Hobbies is usually good.

Jay Kopycinski  '85 Toylet (ROKTOY)