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Old 09-06-2006, 08:06 PM   #1
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I am thinking about getting one of these. How much articulation should I expect from it? I know it's a scaler, and I don't want to go full crawler on it, but it will definitely see some rock action.

Anybody have any info on it? Upgrades, retail price?

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=58372
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Old 09-06-2006, 08:14 PM   #2
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There's more info on it here.
The new F350 Hi-Lift ...Lockable diffs! soon to be released!

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXMVP1&P=ML
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Old 09-06-2006, 08:15 PM   #3
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Did you see the thread in chit,I think its there? From what I've heard it'll be at least $400?
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Old 09-06-2006, 08:18 PM   #4
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$379.99 from these guys
http://rpphobby.com/tamiya%20ford%20f-350.htm
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Old 09-06-2006, 09:33 PM   #5
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this thing should be too much fun. The ultimate scale rig, that we gradually improve like a 1:1. All our clubs should make a 350 class just for this rig. It should also have its own sub forum on here

My plans...

-week 1: beat the piss outta it with a Novak Brushless system, completely stock
-week 2: 4-link it front/rear with coilover fronts and quarter-elliptical rear (Or full coil over swap) and pede shafts.
-week 3: possibly new tires

later on.... lexan body doved tailed and custom flat bed or short bed. Planning on keeping the stock chassis and re-locating things / removing crap so it performs better.
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:55 PM   #6
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Im leaving it in the box and waiting for the right time to sell it for big buck!!



















Ok im not gunna do that!! its gunna be a rig haul!! Or will it!!??!!
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yea and if you pre order it this month you can win a custom paint job from them as well...so not only are they the cheapest so far but you can win a custom paint job, and trust me Corey @ RPP (AKA Hotrodical customs) can paint! That is where mine is coming from

as for running it with a BL I wouldnt advise that, I read somewhere thats its not intended for crazy mod motor use like that.

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Old 09-07-2006, 05:30 PM   #8
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The Tamiya description designates a 4 channel radio? Do you really need a 4 channel to run it? That would be a deal breaker for me, I ain't pushin' no sticks! I wonder if you need the extra channels to shift?

What kind of ESC would work? I imagine any normal one would be fine, it's not doing anything crazy.

Lastly, and I suspect the answer is NO, but are there any other bodies tha would fit? I'm a Dodge man, myself, but I'll drive it if I have to! It looks like roughly 1/10 scale, although I can't find where is states a size or scale. I saw a pic with a battery in it, truck might even be a 1/8? I'd only swap bodies if it was a hard plastic, that level of detail wouldn't be right with a lexan body on it.
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The Tamiya description designates a 4 channel radio? Do you really need a 4 channel to run it? That would be a deal breaker for me, I ain't pushin' no sticks! I wonder if you need the extra channels to shift?

What kind of ESC would work? I imagine any normal one would be fine, it's not doing anything crazy.

Lastly, and I suspect the answer is NO, but are there any other bodies tha would fit? I'm a Dodge man, myself, but I'll drive it if I have to! It looks like roughly 1/10 scale, although I can't find where is states a size or scale. I saw a pic with a battery in it, truck might even be a 1/8? I'd only swap bodies if it was a hard plastic, that level of detail wouldn't be right with a lexan body on it.
Jugg body WB is 11.5" so if you find a body with that WB then it might be ok.

As far as shifting, yes you will need a 3rd channel radio, you can always do a tq3 radio with a 3 position switch mod. I am sure you can always lock it in one gear like on a bruiser trans and not shift at all. If you go with the MFU down the road you WILL NEED a 4 channel stick radio. MFU also has the ESC built in. If you are running it for now, as long as you leave the stock motor in it, which is recommended any esc will work just fine.

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Okay, cool. I run an MX3 anyway, so that'll work fine. I'll just pick up whatever EC my LHS has in stock, probably something basic and Rooster-esque. Some batteries and two(?) servos, then a $400 truck and I'm all set!

The Jugg is a Chevy, right?
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as for running it with a BL I wouldn't advise that, I read somewhere that's its not intended for crazy mod motor use like that.

Mike
Yeah it will probably munch it real good ....and slow crawling will probably munch it too. Hell, on their Canada site they tell you not to use the "slower" motors in the truck either, referring to lathe motors....

I will be taking it out and throwing in a stealth trans eventually anyways.

It will be cool in stock form for about 3 minutes, then I'll hate it and chop it all up to make it better.
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Okay, cool. I run an MX3 anyway, so that'll work fine. I'll just pick up whatever EC my LHS has in stock, probably something basic and Rooster-esque. Some batteries and two(?) servos, then a $400 truck and I'm all set!

The Jugg is a Chevy, right?
Jugg body, short for Juggernaut, is a very similiar Ford F-350, The Clod Buster body is a chevy
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actual pics of the kit!!
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...&page=14&pp=25
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