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07-15-2012, 07:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Marietta
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|  new trail finder 2
Just ordered myself a trail finder 2! Can't wait for it to get here! Are there any upgrades that need to be done to this truck?
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07-15-2012, 08:33 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas
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| Re: new trsil finder 2
Drive shafts. Also make sure to read through the tips and tricks thread a few times. I did the front shock relocation while building mine.
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07-15-2012, 08:46 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Texas
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Drive shafts are a must, Installing the shock hoops behind the axle is a cool trick. Check the input shaft on the transmission for run out. I don't know if rc4wd fixed this yet but the first ones had about 1.2mm of up and down movement that could cause problems with the pinion and spur mesh. If so a few peens around the machined bearing bore with a center punch tightens it right up.
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07-15-2012, 08:46 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ca.
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| Re: new trsil finder 2
I've up graded the drive shafts. Mine didn't brake but I saw others had so I ordered them up and installed them during the build. I've also tried the softer red leaf springs and didn't like them. I've put on a set of 1.5 Super Swamper tires and am very happy with them. Due to this mod, I have also installed the RC4WD body lift kit. I installed the XVD axles up front because I had some stub axle failures.(that may have been due to loose front wheel nut so I'll take the blame for that) I'm using a Tekin 35 turn motor with a Holmes Hobbies BRXL which I really like because it has a good drag brake and hasn't given me any problems. I've installed metal bumper mounts and a metal front bumper from RCMODELex and am waiting for a metal rear bumper from Matzilla. I hope you enjoy the build as much as I did.
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07-15-2012, 10:30 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mid state
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i read the tips and trick thread and didthefrt shock hoop mod, then added xvd's, i hear everyone saying bad things about the redleaf'sbut i have them and im going to try them with the smaller helpers underneath them? i would say use a crawler specific esc because drag breaks are your friend. |
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07-15-2012, 10:32 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: in a house in alaska
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i moved the tierod above the leafs and gave the steering servo a little lift kit for high steer, also reverse the front shackles like a real yota best mods iv done.
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07-16-2012, 05:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Marietta
Posts: 287
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Thanks for the advice! This is going to an interesting build as it is different from all my scx10s and wraiths. Excited for a true scale ride though!
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