Capabilities?

[foratm]

Ok I have been looking at all the builds and I'm seriously debating getting one of these bad boys. I just want to know the capabilities of one. Who has pushed theirs to the limit crawling. I have a scx10 and like how it performs. I notice a little less flex but is it just as capable?
Thank you

[xxkalladorxx]

Its as capable as a leafer will be. Completely different in its actions on the trails opposed to a SCX10. I personally love leaf based rigs it presents a better challenge and a more accurate representaition of scale trail riding. I will be getting a TF2 as soon as they are available. I am floored that Tamiya Relaesed the Bruiser but man for the price I can grab a TF2, and running gear and some hop ups for the same price. I dunno, just ranting I guess.

I will be adding rear shackles, CVDs, and a winch.

I have likely not answered your question...lol..

[foratm]

Originally Posted by xxkalladorxx

Its as capable as a leafer will be. Completely different in its actions on the trails opposed to a SCX10. I personally love leaf based rigs it presents a better challenge and a more accurate representaition of scale trail riding. I will be getting a TF2 as soon as they are available. I am floored that Tamiya Relaesed the Bruiser but man for the price I can grab a TF2, and running gear and some hop ups for the same price. I dunno, just ranting I guess.

I will be adding rear shackles, CVDs, and a winch.

I have likely not answered your question...lol..

You touched a bit on the answer I was looking for I have yet to drive a leaf spring chassis and don't want to get something I dont like. Looks like I need to make calls and see if any one around me has something I could try.

[xxkalladorxx]

lol. ya, sorry. If you have someone around with a leaf based rig to try that may help however with some basic mods a leaf based rig can flex with the best of them. Bone stock the TF2 seems to be the happy medium with scale looks and performance from what I have seen in the videos. Its a no brainer for me, you cannot build something like this for 399$ from parts... Should be fun.. = ) ...

[foratm]

Very true it is an awesome deal.

[sniper]

I have pushed mine pretty hard, and it is a very capable rig out of the box,
Yes a leaf spring truck usually has less flex that a linked truck, but a lot of that flex is overrated and less flex with a stable truck will give you better more predictable driving,
I have had a few other scratch built leaf trucks and this one performs great.

[foratm]

What is the wheel base?

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by foratm

What is the wheel base?

RC4WD site says 11.3", mine is at 11.5"

[foratm]

Thanks I think this will be the next project.

[the_ghetto_rig]

Originally Posted by sniper

Yes a leaf spring truck usually has less flex that a linked truck, but a lot of that flex is overrated and less flex with a stable truck will give you better more predictable driving,

I found this to be the case with my leaf-sprung F350 as well. I used only the single leaf, with no helpers, on each corner,..and had my wheels HEAVILY weighted..

I had enough flex to get anywhere the 4-links went...

[foratm]

Could someone do me a favor. I really want to see a video of the difference between first and second gear. I haven't seen any of you using second. I would assume that most if the videos are first gear since they are climbing videos.
Thank you.

[TURBOFEST]

I don't have video of it yet, But it is a big jump between low gear and high gear. I'm pretty sure most of the videos that have been made so far have been done with the tf2's in high gear. The low gear ratio is just that...LOOOWWWW. It is straight up creaper gear and I'm running a 35t on 3S.

I'll get some footage tonight of the comparison

[BigSki]

I'm pretty sure it was Dready who posted a vid that showed the high and low gear and the overall "noise" of the truck.

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by foratm

Could someone do me a favor. I really want to see a video of the difference between first and second gear. I haven't seen any of you using second. I would assume that most if the videos are first gear since they are climbing videos.
Thank you.

First half is in low gear, second half of video is in high. 27t motor on 2S lipo
RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Hits the Trails - YouTube

[foratm]

Awesome thank you guys

[TrailDawg362]

I was also reading, looking and DROOLING over this truck! The only thing that makes me have second thoughts are the 1.55's. Just wondering how much the smaller (but more scale looking) tires would limit it's offroad abilities.

[TURBOFEST]

Originally Posted by TrailDawg362

I was also reading, looking and DROOLING over this truck! The only thing that makes me have second thoughts are the 1.55's. Just wondering how much the smaller (but more scale looking) tires would limit it's offroad abilities.

Just cause it comes with 1.55's doesnt mean you have to keep 1.55's. Quite a few of the guys have put 1.9 wheels and taller tires on them and they look awesome. Besides, there are plenty of 1.55" tires that come in at 4.1~" tall and that is almost maximum height allowed for Class 1 scaler.

[TrailDawg362]

I wouldn't let a little thing like kit tires stop me from buying one, just wanted to know how they do "out of the box". I forsee lots of TF2 parts ending up in custom builds.

[Siggy]

Originally Posted by foratm

Ok I have been looking at all the builds and I'm seriously debating getting one of these bad boys. I just want to know the capabilities of one. Who has pushed theirs to the limit crawling. I have a scx10 and like how it performs. I notice a little less flex but is it just as capable?
Thank you

Finally got the chance to take a short clip Yesterday.

The All-New 2012 TRAILFINDER 2 (Water-Crossing) - YouTube

On leaf springs and stock 1.55 tires, the TF2 it is capable on wet surfaces, as well.

[passinby]

Originally Posted by Siggy

Finally got the chance to take a short clip Yesterday.

The All-New 2012 TRAILFINDER 2 (Water-Crossing) - YouTube

On leaf springs and stock 1.55 tires, the TF2 it is capable on wet surfaces, as well.

how many leafs in each corner??that thing looks great