My Trailrunner is shipped!

[Hodgy88]

I tracked the stock fender flares with an exacto and then cut them out to get a nice shape and a bit more clearance. Still rubs, but I imagine the 4.19s would work with this level of trimming.

[rkj__]

Another example of big tires and big cuts from James Tomlinson on Facebook.




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[4RunnerKid]

Originally Posted by rkj__

Another example of big tires and big cuts from James Tomlinson on Facebook.




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that thing is BAAAAAAAAAAAAD. love it.

may need to pick one of these up...

[Hodgy88]

Here is some poorly taped on TRX4 fender flares. Any thoughts? Could smuggle any tire you want under these...

[dezfan]

They are to wide for my liking, but you could indeed run just about any tire you want with those flares.👍🏼

[rkj__]

I also think the flares look too wide.


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[xtreme4x2]

Originally Posted by Hodgy88

Still rubs, but I imagine the 4.19s would work with this level of trimming.

I tired those same rock beast on mine and they rub for sure. I saw someone stretch the stock 1.55s on a 1.9 and it looked decent. I might try that before buying new tires. We'll see.

*edit*
SSD 1.9s rub the steering knuckle.

[Hodgy88]

Shamefully, I did not drive my Trailrunner until today, despite receiving it Wednesday. Wow! I also have two TRX-4s and a Capra and I am just impressed with out this rig runs. Great RTR low speed control, super quiet ESC, servo seems okay. I even like the feel of the transmitter. As I said before, I do have a Hobbywing 1080 and I may also get it paired up to a Futaba RX for my T4PM. But honestly?

I like it just fine RTR.

Also, as an update to the whole Rock Beasts under a Trailrunner: my idea of tracing and cutting the stock fender flares shape out worked okay, but they rubbed the rear of the front fender pretty badly. I will need to stretch that out. I could not get the front to articulate to the point of rubbing the top of the fender cutout - actually the springs seem a little too stiff and the nose just wants to pick up - but I also have no idea how to tune an IFS setup.

[Hodgy88]

Roughing in the new bumper. Nothing like trimming lexan when there are no replacement bodies available!

[B-MOW71]

Looking good Hodgy!

The more I’m seeing this body, the more I’m liking it!

Front end is looking good!


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[jeeptec]

Looked at one at the hobby store on Saturday. Good looking. The suspension needs some tuning. The front shocks are too springy. There is quite a bit of front shock travel when compressed by hand but when I was doing a simulated flex you only get 50% shock travel. The rear shock oil maybe a little thick. Slow travel. You loose the servo winch Mount with ifs. But you get a front bumper for an external winch. Still good looking.


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[svt923]

Originally Posted by jeeptec

Looked at one at the hobby store on Saturday. Good looking. The suspension needs some tuning. The front shocks are too springy. There is quite a bit of front shock travel when compressed by hand but when I was doing a simulated flex you only get 50% shock travel. The rear shock oil maybe a little thick. Slow travel. You loose the servo winch Mount with ifs. But you get a front bumper for an external winch. Still good looking.

There is still a servo winch mount with the IFS kit, it lays flat on top of the servo mount plate.

[Hodgy88]

Originally Posted by jeeptec

Looked at one at the hobby store on Saturday. Good looking. The suspension needs some tuning. The front shocks are too springy. There is quite a bit of front shock travel when compressed by hand but when I was doing a simulated flex you only get 50% shock travel. The rear shock oil maybe a little thick. Slow travel. You loose the servo winch Mount with ifs. But you get a front bumper for an external winch. Still good looking.


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Totally agreed, the front shocks are too stiff on the IFS, however the shocks are quite smooth and have not leaked as I have experienced in other RTRs.

[JatoTheRipper]

Congrats! It looks good with the 4.45" Rock Beasts. Don't install those TRX-4 fender flares. They don't look good on this body. They are much too large. I don't think you need fender flares at all.

[xtreme4x2]

Where are all the trailrunner builds? I figure there would be at least a couple by now. I can't talk though, all I've done are wheels are tires

[bigcanoe]

I love this thread. Thinking of getting one for my first RC. I drive a 4th gen 4Runner, white, hood scoop, in real life. This is so close!

[straight6zj]

tryin to get photos on here i have a trail runner with 1.9 4.19 klrs and no trimming and looks great there on super shafty 1.9s loving this truck throwing in a mamba x and not sure on motor yet

[Juanito]

Looks good. I will be interested to see the IFS in this rig. Thanks for posting

[HDMM]

How's the Trailrunner doing? Looking at getting one of these myself in the next couple of days. Looks like a great little rig.

[Phildirt]

I'm still trying to figure out the interest in IFS for a rock crawler. Not trying to be negative, genuinely curious. Just my "1:1" observations creeping into the hobby. Seems like IFS gets torched off for solid axles more often than vice-versa due to the simplicity, articulation, and strength. IFS always seemed like a go fast thing to me. If I had to make up a reason it would be "because it is different". Interested in thoughts on it.