TXT-2 vs TXT-1

[gordb]

So a little heretical I know, but I really like the look of the TXT-2 over the TXT-1 (yes, including the tires/wheels).

The one bit of the TXT-2 which looks like a bit of a downgrade is the chassis: it's got a bunch of plastic and some heavy metal plates (compared to the gorgeously machined aluminium chassis on the TXT-1).

Is there some advantage to the TXT-2 chassis I'm missing?

Does anyone know if you can drop a TXT-1 chassis in to the TXT-2? Are they the same size? Does it have all the mount points you need (e.g. for the new suspension geometry, link placement, and electronics deck)?

Thanks!

[Saito2]

As far as I know, the two chassis interchange. The TXT-1 chassis gives the option of cantilever or vertical shocks while the TXT-2 only handles vertical shocks, I believe. The two main tubes of the TXT-2 chassis are actually metal. The main benefit of the TXT-2 chassis is scale realism, right down to those plates with the sponsor on them. The TXT-2 chassis is actually heavier but can be lightened if you replace those heavy plates with something a bit lighter. I don't recommend eliminating them all together as they provide support for the suspension link mounting points. 

[gordb]

Thanks Saito - that's my guess just looking at the pictures too. I think the vertical shock mount is just a different plastic part attaching to the same mount points on the chassis - would be great if someone who has both built could confirm.

Re: the chassis mod, I'm glad you mentioned the need to keep the chassis plates as I was wondering if I could just ditch them outright. I've seen a bunch of folk replacing it with custom cut thick lexan ... but man that looks like a lot of work (hence my lazy option of swapping out for the alu frame off the original).

[Truck Norris]

I made lexan side plates for mine. Just a piece of A4 lexan off eBay, then trace the metal ones and cut out with a jigsaw. Doesn't need to be that neat a cut as the edges are concealed by the chassis. Use the original plate again as a template to drill the holes.

[gordb]

Good grief you forget how large these trucks are until you see a photo like that last one!

Nice job on the lexan replacement - if my alu frame plan doesn't pan out, I'll have to give this a go.

[Truck Norris]

This puts it into perspective too:

I've just bought a new Agrios shell for an alternative paint scheme and this time I'm going to cut the arches higher (Bigfoot 18 style).

[Saito2]

The Agrios shell is truly huge, dwarfing even the TXT-1 shell. I have both trucks but my TXT-1 is retired for the moment. The brushless system in my TXT-2 makes for a fun truck though. The weight and size of the truck barreling along is impressive.