Tamiya f-350 highlift-How good is it?

[puretorque]

Hi guys,I wasent much for crawling until I seen more and more vids of it!
I have some knowlage on crawlers,but don't know that much.I thought the f-350 would be a great starter.
I like how its designed and it seems their size is very popular.Im aware with the electronics used moslty.Heres a few questions I have.
What level would you say its for crawling?
What are its limits?
What problems could I see if I lock the axels?
Can different bodys fit on it easily?
What gearing options do I have?
Can a motor larger then a 540 fit?
Are theyre hopups available?

[kennebell50]

I own one and like it for the scale look. Down sides are hard bodys don't take well to crawling applications due the excessive scratches on the paint. High Lift are not that great at crawling compared to 4-link set-ups. I still use scale rigs because of real looks and comprimise on performance.

[4X4 JEFF]

They dont look bad but they arent the best flexing thing in the world.
Wait till oct when Tamiya releases there 350 with the Tamiya Mountaineer body on it!!!

[colonelangus]

just ordered mine will be here next week.if you want to crawl buy a scorpion.this high lift is going to pull a trailer with my ax10 on it .. should make for a good pic

[grapegoat]

For a beginner that wants a good flexing/performing rig, I would highly suggest a Axial AX-10 Scorpion. They are very good quality kits and are easy to build. the high lift uses leaf springs. While they do look very scale, They don't flex very much, making for poor performance on the rocks.