A frankenstein TF2... by Colby

[Colby]

This was on my RC bucket list for 2012, so as soon as salmonfacesalad offered me this smokin deal I picked it up

Obviously... I am missing out on some of the TF2 features. I'll have to look into the kickass Tcase/2 speed trans option when it becomes available. For now its just an SCX skid plate weaseled into the chassis with an axial trans. (Simplicity, my friends)

I also tossed on a set of SCX shocks I had layin around. They make for sweet absorbers with 35wt oil

I have never owned a set of yota axles, but I will say these look great! The steering is awesome and getting at the ring/pinion gear is easy.

I also picked up the 1.55 landy wheels with 1.55 Iroks. These tires are awesome, and the wheels look great!

I have a body purchased for this rig... but dont really know if ill use it. I thought of a toyota body, noones done one of those before.

For electronics, im using an FXR, castle BEC, 35t integy, on 3 cell. (So you can all shove your 2 speed )

As far as mods, I've chino'd the leafs and I guess salmon tossed on that SCX brace on the front.

Ive run my rig a few times outside, not very hard or anything since its missing an essential part to a scale rig... but I hate the flex, I hate my driveshaft angle, and I love how smooth it is... Gotta start somewhere right?

Heres some pictures of my frankenstein:









Will be enlisting the help of my good buddy ScaleReady who built my Willys for me. I have a 3racing winch, so whatever I build will have a nice set of bumpers, and metal rock sliders

[tozrovr]

It will start to flex much better once you get some weight on there

[Colby]

Originally Posted by tozrovr

It will start to flex much better once you get some weight on there

That's what I figured Im sure steel bumpers sliders and a swing out tire carrier will add some weight.

[ScaleReady]

Originally Posted by Colby

That's what I figured Im sure steel bumpers sliders and a swing out tire carrier will add some weight.

Let's do this...

[Colby]

Originally Posted by ScaleReady

Let's do this...

Yeah... Check your texts. I think I found it:


tube fenders should add some weight

[Postclanker]

That's a nice ride....

[Colby]

Originally Posted by Postclanker

That's a nice ride....

I know, I was going to do an LR3 on the top of this TF2 but I think the FJ takes the cake by a long shot

[Colby]

Rewired, I like the murdered wiring alot more

Made some front shock mounts to hold me over until I get shock hoops. I needed a little more travel out of my absorbers.

Got a little more flex. Im sure it will be loose as a goose when some steel gets added.

and then...... fawking drive shafts...

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by Colby

and then...... fawking drive shafts...

Maxx shafts numb nuts!

[Colby]

Haha dude... ive trashed so many driveshafts in the past few weeks... Ive destroyed every driveshaft I own

[Postclanker]

MIP SCX10 shafts are snug but work nice...don't think you will break those...

[Colby]

Originally Posted by Postclanker

MIP SCX10 shafts are snug but work nice...don't think you will break those...

I would hope not Im planning to go to an RC4wd transmission setup real soon so the drivesahaft angles wont suck anymore. Im changing my mind so much with what i wanna run on this thing its not even funny

[Postclanker]

if you put that tranny in it , then it might be a real TF2...

[Colby]

Well they dont sell the TF2 transmission seperate I will probably just use their planetary with the disruptor or something. It will fit perfectly between the rails.

[Postclanker]

[QUOTE=Colby;3790249]Well they dont sell the TF2 transmission seperate

well, when they do, a lot of people will be happy...I'd buy another one

[RiceBurner]

I got tired of wishing everything I put in my trail finder chassis(transmission wise) would run like my old scaler with stampede tranny so I put stampede tranny in finder chassis. Love it, the range of usable rpm is great...

[tozrovr]

Originally Posted by RiceBurner

I got tired of wishing everything I put in my trail finder chassis(transmission wise) would run like my old scaler with stampede tranny so I put stampede tranny in finder chassis. Love it, the range of usable rpm is great...

trailfinder or trailfinder 2?

[Colby]

Yeah, trail finder 2 is a world apart from the regular trail finder