kincer's TF2 is movin up to class 2

[kincer]

So here's the chassis after the G6, brought home a lot of North Park

Cleaned up

Relubed and coated with ACF50

New rear shocks Thanks Blumaro!

New front shocks Thanks Blumaro!

Pic of homemade shooter shackle in the front also

Mandatory flex shot, done for the day

[stick-boy-rick]

Hey kincer, did you make your shooter shackles from bike style chain links?

[FATBOYrs10]

Originally Posted by stick-boy-rick

Hey kincer, did you make your shooter shackles from bike style chain links?

here's all the info on these style shooter shackles FATBOY's TF2....Formerly to nice to trail

[stick-boy-rick]

Originally Posted by FATBOYrs10

here's all the info on these style shooter shackles FATBOY's TF2....Formerly to nice to trail

Thanks for the link. I'll check out my local ace hardware for those parts. Not sure if lowes or home depot will have them, but ace always seems to have cool trinkets like that

[FATBOYrs10]

Originally Posted by stick-boy-rick

Thanks for the link. I'll check out my local ace hardware for those parts. Not sure if lowes or home depot will have them, but ace always seems to have cool trinkets like that

your best source is farm supply type stores or lawn mower shops.....it's the same size chain used on most typical go-karts/mini bikes

[stick-boy-rick]

Originally Posted by FATBOYrs10

your best source is farm supply type stores or lawn mower shops.....it's the same size chain used on most typical go-karts/mini bikes

Thanks, I know just the place then

[kincer]

These things are catching on lol, Thanks again FATBOYRS10!

Sent from the RAZR's edge

[kincer]

Bed is back home and looks great! Thanks Tim!

[kincer]

Getting some detail work done, I've had this stuff forever finally putting it to use. Marker lights,emblems and tailgate decal.


Sent from the RAZR's edge

[kincer]

Got my back window detailed up and back in.


Finally got my taillights painted

[kincer]

Couple outside pics

[kincer]

So, um, yeah this thread is a few years old and I'm gonna revive it with a new Marlin crawler TF2, I've been putting this in my cart and removing it for about three weeks now but today I pulled the trigger and it should be here next week right in time for my birthday, when I got out of R/C four years ago this is one rig I wish I still had and I can't wait til it's new red twin arrives!

[afrofroggy]

you wont be disappointed in the marlin thats for sure

[kincer]

Yeah if it's anything like my old TF2 i'll be happy!

[kincer]

It's here, came today while I was working on my wife's sweeper, really didn't get to do anything but unbox it but here's some pics

[Levi]

Welcome back to the game. Have to say I love the old truck you had, looked great and love the blue. Sounds like you had a great time with old blue. Hope the new marlin does you justice and can't wait to see what you do with it. I love my tf. It takes a different kind of love to enjoy this truck for sure. Wouldn't mind building another one, one day will come. My next build I think will be the scx10ii raw kit.

[mrexclusive]

Originally Posted by kincer

It's here, came today while I was working on my wife's sweeper, really didn't get to do anything but unbox it but here's some pics

Love the marlin crawler I really want to get the rc4wd blazer but the marlin looks amazing man

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[kincer]

Originally Posted by Levi

Welcome back to the game. Have to say I love the old truck you had, looked great and love the blue. Sounds like you had a great time with old blue. Hope the new marlin does you justice and can't wait to see what you do with it. I love my tf. It takes a different kind of love to enjoy this truck for sure. Wouldn't mind building another one, one day will come. My next build I think will be the scx10ii raw kit.

I really miss old blue, this Marlin really is close to my old one in looks other than the color, I've got work to do though, the suspension on the Marlin is no where near as good as my old one.

[80Yota]

Originally Posted by kincer

I really miss old blue, this Marlin really is close to my old one in looks other than the color, I've got work to do though, the suspension on the Marlin is no where near as good as my old one.

I know this is a few months old but what was the suspension and drivetrain setup on your old blue truck? Or do you have a build thread? You said it did really well even against linked trucks so I’m curious what all you had done to it.

I am also curious what you do, or have done, to the marlin as I’m planning to get one within the next month. It will be my first rc crawler so I’m excited to start modding it to be more like my 1980 1:1....

[kincer]

Originally Posted by 80Yota

I know this is a few months old but what was the suspension and drivetrain setup on your old blue truck? Or do you have a build thread? You said it did really well even against linked trucks so I’m curious what all you had done to it.



I am also curious what you do, or have done, to the marlin as I’m planning to get one within the next month. It will be my first rc crawler so I’m excited to start modding it to be more like my 1980 1:1....

This is the build thread lol, if you look through it towards the beginning and middle you'll find what I did, basically just running the main leaf with ends tapered, 90mm shocks with a medium oil can't remember what weight at the moment, no internal springs and the shooter shackle mod, there is a link up there somewhere for the shooter shackle mod. I'm basically gonna do the same to the Marlin when I get around to it. As far as drivetrain I can't remember, it was a 35t motor and I think a castle esc, hitec 645 servo if I recall, it was a great running rig for all that was in it.

You also want to go through the tips and tricks sticky for the TF2 there is a LOT of good info there as well.