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12v conversion for the Kid Trax Bronco!

5/31/2021

 
its time for the next round of upgrades!
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While they body is superb, the powerplant leaves a lot to be desired.  6v, one wheel drive just doesnt cut it.  It puts along ok in the driveway but doesnt go at all in the lawn, which seems to be a common complaint for these things.  Fortunately last year i got my hands on a second one cheap, so i swapped a second motor/gearbox into it to make it 2wd.  But, the 6v system just isnt torquey enough.  Enter ML Toys 12v conversion!
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Its as simple as it looks- a new 12v battery to replace the 6v one, a new in-line fuse, and a new battery charger that still plugs into the stock charging port.
Interestingly enough, the body is already designed to accept either a 6v or 12v battery, which means the bigger battery just sets in place like it belongs there.  You can see the second gearbox/motor installed as well.  That was a simple swap as well since the body was apparently designed to be 2wd all along.
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...and the verdict is in....it runs like a champ now!
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This was just what it needed to get the little guy cruising around the yard!    The 12v conversion is just torquey enough to get it cruising around the yard, without it being too fast.  Altho next year once hes good at driving this thing, maybe we'll look into that 18v conversion they sell...


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