Rolandrockshop's TF2 Build ..FINALLY!!

[fr8cture]

You should get some MTHead emblems for the body. Looks great. I want a TF2 again and build it myself this time instead of buying used.

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

video from new spot gtg..
and the TF2's maiden trail run.

music by TYCHO

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

found these leaf wedges..have No idea where they came from..
but they got used on the front axle to adjust pinion angle.




DinkyRc Yota Interior and some JMRC Harnesses for the cab..
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/dinky...interiors.html



now to decide on a color and theme for the Mojave body..??

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Annddd ordered these...

Motoworx 1.55 Wheels

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and broke out the Dremel and cutting wheel and did some rubber burning..

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a side shot of my front axle setup..

I have the bottom leafs bent as to only work when achieving full compression.
Shocks still bottom out up front.

I also took my needle nose pliers and rolled the front loophole on the main leaf,as to move the axle forward just a smidge,so it doesn't rub the fender opening so much.
No flex lost.

*black rubber on front hangars*

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

picked up paints..

gonna be yellow and black
kinda like my Rockshop yota was red and black..





primer..


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[Rckcrwlr]

Originally Posted by ROLANDROCKSHOP

picked up paints..

John Deere Yellow....

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Originally Posted by Rckcrwlr

John Deere Yellow....

yea I was scratching my head trying to figure out a color to go with because of the yellow plastic color the body is made of.

With time and rock rash the yellow would eventually show..not real scale looking.

So I opted for a yellow color that was known and would standout..i hope.

well see..



still need to bob the bed.

Biggun will end up making me some sliders and bumpers.

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started on painting interior...

tan..



and got my wheels and Pitbull growlers mounted up with Locked Up Rc hardware and .185 slw hubs.


getn there...

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Trail run with the TF2.

[Joe$]

Sweet vid

[DAHSEHONDA]

Originally Posted by ROLANDROCKSHOP

I couldn't wait to get it rolling...

so I used what electrics I had on hand till I get the elec on spec list.


cc micro sidewinder / cc bec 6.3v
Hpi X re 30t motor
OmG 275oz servo for steering / 645mg shifter servo

I was not aware that you could use the micro sidewinder esc on a 1/10 brushed motor... Good to know. Any issues with setup, how's the drag brake???

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

no problems if you have good gear reduction.
2sp and transfer case helps.

ive ran them in my 2.2comp rigs..shafty/MOA..and a few scalers..on 3s.

No problems..even on a 4hr trailride..motor's cool/esc cool.

I have the drag brake set @50-75%..coupled with the 1st gear its got plenty of hold.

Now if your bashing and on the throttle a lot..you will probably burn it up.

[DAHSEHONDA]

Originally Posted by ROLANDROCKSHOP

no problems if you have good gear reduction.
2sp and transfer case helps.

ive ran them in my 2.2comp rigs..shafty/MOA..and a few scalers..on 3s.

No problems..even on a 4hr trailride..motor's cool/esc cool.

I have the drag brake set @50-75%..coupled with the 1st gear its got plenty of hold.

Now if your bashing and on the throttle a lot..you will probably burn it up.

Good to know thanks a lot!

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

A gtg with the club at lake Bald Knob...hehe

2 TF2's in video..
mine and J. Middlebrook.

It's @20min so kick back with a cool one and enjoy!

[JustinM]

The TF2's did well yesterday.

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Yes,they did!

Im always impressed at the TF2 platform..

it's so limited yet so fun to drive!!

[Szczerba]

Pictures from a comp last month

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

time to dust off this thread...


Finally got around to painting the tf2 body..


Paints drying....