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  1. 10-11-2010 10:17 PM #1
    danielhr77
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    My TRX-3

    Hey Guys,

    Well, I got the "vintage fever" and while I'm restoring my Nitro Hawk, I'm also building another brand new Nitro Hawk, a carbon fiber SRT and today I bought a TRX-3....







    These pictures are from the seller, I'll post more when I get it...

    And, you may see a few black parts, I already bought the white new ones...

    Hope you like it...

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  2. 10-30-2010 11:17 PM #2
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    Well, got the missing white parts...




    Now, I'll disassemble it, clean it, make it whiter, and put it back together... Will add new sealed blue bearings and electronics too... Maybe, I'll anodize the shocks light blue as they were supposed to be and make a carbon fiber chassis and shock towers...

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  3. 10-31-2010 09:50 AM #3
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    Very nice! Looks pretty mint.
    Man that would look good with my electric Hawk.....

    Keep up the vintage rides!
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  4. 10-31-2010 07:20 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by danielhr77
    Maybe, I'll anodize the shocks light blue as they were supposed to be
    FWIW,the TRX-3 shocks are not supposed to be blue.You are probably thinking of the TRX-1.The shocks that are currently on your car are correct.
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  5. 10-31-2010 08:46 PM #5
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    Oh, really? Thank you so much! The only things I'm missing now are the white cups and spring retainers...

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  6. 11-01-2010 07:36 PM #6
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    Looks like you've got yet another nice project! Why am I not surprised!
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  7. 11-01-2010 07:43 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by danielhr77
    Oh, really? Thank you so much! The only things I'm missing now are the white cups and spring retainers...

    No problem.

    Actually I think your spring cups and tensioners are correct also.If you look at the Traxxas pic you posted on your other thread,it shows black tension clips and lower cups with white rod ends throughout the buggy. Your car appears to be 100% original the way it sits.Very nice car!
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  8. 11-01-2010 08:01 PM #8
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    Hahaha, there are so many different pictures on the Internet with blue shocks, metal gun shocks, plastic shock and aftermarket shocks that I didn't know which ones were the stock ones! Lucky I have you guys!

    Before disassembling this buggy, I'll finish the Nitro Hawk first... I have too many on going projects to start a new one... I want to have at least a complete truck on my fleet...

    Thanks!

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  9. 11-01-2010 09:02 PM #9
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    Do you have the car in your possession yet?
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  10. 11-02-2010 12:20 PM #10
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    Yes, I have! It arrived this past saturday! And, I'm dying to disassemble it and clean it, but I have to control myself...

    I want to finish the Nitro Hawk first, then this one, or maybe the SRT project I'm also working on...

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  11. 03-05-2012 11:53 PM #11
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    After more than a year, the TRX-3 is finished...



    I managed to replace 90% of the parts with new ones including both chassis and all white parts...
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  12. 03-06-2012 11:23 AM #12
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    Wow very nice Daniel, Another outstanding job!
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  13. 03-06-2012 02:58 PM #13
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    Thanks Dave! Btw, I forgot to install the white dust cover and wing wire with the wing mounts... I'll post some pictures later...

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  14. 03-08-2012 01:43 PM #14
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    I was wondering about the missing parts!

    That aside, it looks amazing! Two thumbs way up!
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  15. 03-10-2012 07:55 AM #15
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    Cool !!! Another beautiful addition to your collection! Nice work Daniel.




    and don't forget,if you run out of storage space,I've got lots of room at my place,lol.
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  16. 03-10-2012 08:45 AM #16
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    Very nicely done. Definitely one to be proud of.
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  17. 03-11-2012 06:07 PM #17
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    Thanks Guys! The TCP is coming soon...

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  18. 03-12-2012 02:10 PM #18
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    TCP!?!?!
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