Trail Finder 2 Chit-Chat

[Die-Laughing]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

i just got mine. bummer they didnt just equip these with 4.19s... i kind of assumed they did.

Looks like the 1.7 iroks are a good tire to have but, that means you need 1.7 or 1.9 wheels. Thats how they get ya!

[sally1800]

It does look like a fun truck to build. I really like to wrench on these rc's.

I am like a 39/"8 year old"

Enjoy you builds it will be fun to see how they drive. I am not a leaf fan. But I have never had a leafer.

Heck, I hate three link.

[neillarson]

Mine just showed up.

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by saydee1800

4.19

what a shame the proline tsl is 4.2"...

[Die-Laughing]

Damnit! I have those on the shelf. Somebody email proline and bride them to change the website to say 4.19"

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

what a shame the proline tsl is 4.2"...

Let's vote!

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

what a shame the proline tsl is 4.2"...

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

Let's vote!

I am ignoring everyone of you.

[badhoopty]

i'm just gonna sand mine down .01" and hope nobody notices.

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

Looks like the 1.7 iroks are a good tire to have but, that means you need 1.7 or 1.9 wheels. Thats how they get ya!

i got the 1.7 iroks right when they first came out. i dont think they are the new compound though. gonna stretch them over some plastic hilift wheels just to get an idea for setup, maybe soak them in wd40 for awhile...

[neillarson]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

i got the 1.7 iroks right when they first came out. i dont think they are the new compound though. gonna stretch them over some plastic hilift wheels just to get an idea for setup, maybe soak them in wd40 for awhile...

They are not, The 1.7s are still X2SS. I am really digging these 1.9 MTZs, they are the the same X2SS but they feel really sticky.

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by neillarson

They are not, The 1.7s are still X2SS. I am really digging these 1.9 MTZs, they are the the same X2SS but they feel really sticky.

i thought the x2ss was the new compound and the x3 was the prior.

[Mega Fattie]

Someone sell me their TF2 cab, and cab back w/all accessories for the cab. I will pay top dollar!

[neillarson]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

i thought the x2ss was the new compound and the x3 was the prior.

Your right, all 3 that I have are X2SS, 2.2s, 1.9s and 1.7s.

[thzero]

I do like the gearbox, very cool that it looks like a tranny.

[Die-Laughing]

Got some more work done.. Installed front helper springs and it sits better now. The shocks are also internal spring to help. Its still much stiffer feeling than any coilover setup that Im used to. This is my first leaf truck.

I mounted my shift servo in the back like youngversion did but, I think mine is cooler..lol. I used one of the short threaded tubes from an axial 3link setup to bolt it through one of the rear leaf spring mounts along with a plastic servo mount.



I mounted it under my carbon fiber ESC mount plate..it also bolts to this plate to help support it and it flips open/closed for easy servo access.



side view.. I dont think it will interfere with anything.. thats a full size servo too. Now I can bend up custom linkage to go to the trans and i'll be able to run a full interior when i get that far. Free'd up a lot of space.

[neillarson]

That is similar to what I am planning. I REALLY hate it when I find I missed a part on my orders. I had 2 boxes with everything for this build and just discovered that I had Pin Drives on my 1.9s instead of Hex Drives. Now I have to wait a week for RC4WD to get around to shipping (or damn near it) and then wait a week to receive it. Sure wish RPP could carry these things. So for now, stock wheels and tires are going on it.

[neillarson]

And of course RC4WD is FUKING out of stock.

[Die-Laughing]

for my linkage, I used a straight rod from axial leftovers and a straight end & a 45* end and it bolted up nicely. seems to move back and forth smoothly and it fits right between where I wanted it to and out of the way. I'll know if its going to work for sure or not when it has power to it.





Man.. this thing is fun.

[Die-Laughing]

Originally Posted by neillarson

And of course RC4WD is FUKING out of stock.

what do you need? I have it all!

Edit.. you need the hex hubs for 1.9 steelies? I got those.

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

Got some more work done.. Installed front helper springs and it sits better now. The shocks are also internal spring to help. Its still much stiffer feeling than any coilover setup that Im used to. This is my first leaf truck.

it will soften up the more you use it.

THATS WHAT SHE SAID