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AKbash57 · 11-12-2014, 04:41 PM

Okay so got myself a TF2 RTR and have been having a blast with it! I wasn't sure I'd like the leaf springs at first since I'm coming from an scx10 but I'm loving the realistic approach on this one more than I ever did with my axial.

Anyways, it looked exactly like any other rtr TF2 out there at first:

Then I added some new bumpers and a winch on there as well.

I've also got a bench seat on the way as well as a couple more scale accessories.

I don't plan on making this one too wild, as I'm planning for more of a light trail/street legal realistic look on this one.

I also plan to paint the body either an Orange or a tarnish shade but seeing as it's winter time I'd rather save it for when it gets warmer.

I'll have more pics soon!!

2003EDGE · 11-12-2014, 08:32 PM

Looks good man! Like the bumper!

Sent while I should have been wrenching!

AKbash57 · 11-12-2014, 09:48 PM

Thanks! I'm currently installing some new tires and a driver on her!

AKbash57 · 11-13-2014, 01:51 AM

Added some more scale goodies for the TF2!

Got some grade 1.9 and running 1.9 mud thrashers on her. I think this is probably as big as I'm going to go.

Also added a driver and a bed tool box.

tokdl · 11-13-2014, 06:10 AM

Looking really good! I like the wheel and tire combo too. May use those next myself as these Gmade, plastic, 1.9's keep splitting on me. Great job.

ur4skin · 11-13-2014, 10:35 AM

how was the difference in capability with going to the bigger tires, is it really worth going bigger, especially when you doing more obstacles then trailing.

AKbash57 · 11-13-2014, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokdl

Looking really good! I like the wheel and tire combo too. May use those next myself as these Gmade, plastic, 1.9's keep splitting on me. Great job.

Thanks! I was actually wanting the Gmade slot mags version actually rather than these dish looking ones but now that I've tried them on I think these look perfect!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ur4skin

how was the difference in capability with going to the bigger tires, is it really worth going bigger, especially when you doing more obstacles then trailing.

I haven't actually tried them yet but I imagine the capability increased a little atleast. These tires are a little bit taller and wider for a bit more ground clearance and a wider contact patch. The wheels also add a bit of weight too.
I'll be trying it out this weekend and we'll see.

AKbash57 · 11-13-2014, 11:22 AM

Here are some pics of my driver!

Hard to capture him in pictures because of the lexan but at least my TF2 won't look like it's being driven by ghost!

AKbash57 · 11-13-2014, 02:06 PM

AKbash57 · 11-14-2014, 02:19 AM

Here are my runners!

TF2 and an Axial Rubi:

And both of my drivers!

AKbash57 · 11-14-2014, 02:26 AM

Here are my runners!

TF2 and an Axial Rubi:

And both of my drivers!

AKbash57 · 11-15-2014, 06:43 PM

Here are some pics from my short run today (pretty cold out)

I also had my first roll over which is why i am missing side mirrors on some of the pictures. Lol.
I'll also have a video out fairly soon.

tokdl · 11-15-2014, 08:09 PM

Looking really sweet there! Yeah I've lost mine quite a few times now too

. Fortunately I've always been able to find them and mount them back on. Looking to get a set of these one day in hopes I won't have to worry about them again. Love the scenery BTW.

AKbash57 · 11-16-2014, 11:57 AM

Here's the video!

Rc4wd Trail Finder 2 Winter Trailing: 11/15/14: http://youtu.be/zMBpcQkwumM

Some rubber mirrors are going to be ordered soon

tokdl · 11-16-2014, 05:41 PM

Excellent video, really wish I had terrain like that to run on around here. Great job.

AKbash57 · 11-16-2014, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokdl

Excellent video, really wish I had terrain like that to run on around here. Great job.

Thanks man! I'm just glad it hasn't snowed much at all up here. Once it does then I probably won't be able to run them lol

AKbash57 · 11-16-2014, 09:16 PM

Went out today again since it was sunny for a short while.

AKbash57 · 11-17-2014, 02:58 AM

Short vid from yesterday

I'm really loving these wheels and tires. The extra weight added and the size of the tires just seem so perfect to me. These tires also seem softer and stickier than the 1.55s the truck came with.

Rc4wd Trail Finder 2 Winter Run:11/16/14: http://youtu.be/X4IVilEsbG4

tokdl · 11-17-2014, 05:28 AM

Looks really good. I noticed an improvement when I weighted my front wheels as well. Will very likely use those wheels next in white.

2003EDGE · 11-17-2014, 05:25 PM

Great vid! Truck looks like it is running great!

11-12-2014, 04:41 PM	#1
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Okay so got myself a TF2 RTR and have been having a blast with it! I wasn't sure I'd like the leaf springs at first since I'm coming from an scx10 but I'm loving the realistic approach on this one more than I ever did with my axial. Anyways, it looked exactly like any other rtr TF2 out there at first: Then I added some new bumpers and a winch on there as well. I've also got a bench seat on the way as well as a couple more scale accessories. I don't plan on making this one too wild, as I'm planning for more of a light trail/street legal realistic look on this one. I also plan to paint the body either an Orange or a tarnish shade but seeing as it's winter time I'd rather save it for when it gets warmer. I'll have more pics soon!!

11-12-2014, 08:32 PM	#2
2003EDGE Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spartanburg Posts: 860	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Looks good man! Like the bumper! Sent while I should have been wrenching!

11-12-2014, 09:48 PM	#3
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Thanks! I'm currently installing some new tires and a driver on her!

11-13-2014, 01:51 AM	#4
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Added some more scale goodies for the TF2! Got some grade 1.9 and running 1.9 mud thrashers on her. I think this is probably as big as I'm going to go. Also added a driver and a bed tool box.

11-13-2014, 06:10 AM	#5
tokdl Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Orleans Posts: 630	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Looking really good! I like the wheel and tire combo too. May use those next myself as these Gmade, plastic, 1.9's keep splitting on me. Great job.

11-13-2014, 10:35 AM	#6
ur4skin Newbie Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Africa Posts: 27	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! how was the difference in capability with going to the bigger tires, is it really worth going bigger, especially when you doing more obstacles then trailing.

11-13-2014, 11:22 AM	#8
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Here are some pics of my driver! Hard to capture him in pictures because of the lexan but at least my TF2 won't look like it's being driven by ghost!

11-13-2014, 02:06 PM	#9
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska!

11-14-2014, 02:19 AM	#10
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Here are my runners! TF2 and an Axial Rubi: And both of my drivers!

11-14-2014, 02:26 AM	#11
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Here are my runners! TF2 and an Axial Rubi: And both of my drivers!

11-15-2014, 06:43 PM	#12
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Here are some pics from my short run today (pretty cold out) I also had my first roll over which is why i am missing side mirrors on some of the pictures. Lol. I'll also have a video out fairly soon. Last edited by AKbash57; 11-15-2014 at 07:04 PM.

11-15-2014, 08:09 PM	#13
tokdl Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Orleans Posts: 630	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Looking really sweet there! Yeah I've lost mine quite a few times now too . Fortunately I've always been able to find them and mount them back on. Looking to get a set of these one day in hopes I won't have to worry about them again. Love the scenery BTW. Attached Images

11-16-2014, 11:57 AM	#14
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Here's the video! Rc4wd Trail Finder 2 Winter Trailing: 11/15/14: http://youtu.be/zMBpcQkwumM Some rubber mirrors are going to be ordered soon

11-16-2014, 05:41 PM	#15
tokdl Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Orleans Posts: 630	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Excellent video, really wish I had terrain like that to run on around here. Great job.

11-16-2014, 09:16 PM	#17
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Went out today again since it was sunny for a short while.

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11-17-2014, 02:58 AM	#18
AKbash57 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 446	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Short vid from yesterday I'm really loving these wheels and tires. The extra weight added and the size of the tires just seem so perfect to me. These tires also seem softer and stickier than the 1.55s the truck came with. Rc4wd Trail Finder 2 Winter Run:11/16/14: http://youtu.be/X4IVilEsbG4

11-17-2014, 05:28 AM	#19
tokdl Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Orleans Posts: 630	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Looks really good. I noticed an improvement when I weighted my front wheels as well. Will very likely use those wheels next in white.

11-17-2014, 05:25 PM	#20
2003EDGE Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spartanburg Posts: 860	Re: TrailFinder 2 from Alaska! Great vid! Truck looks like it is running great!

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