RC4WD 1/10 Trail Finder 2 Kit w/Mojave II Hard Body ( PROBLEMS )

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by 4X42HEL

This is somewhat concerning. I haven't even opened the shipping box yet and I've had it a week now. I have it hiding in the storage closet where the misses can't see it.

Not quite sure how to magically make it appear without "having spent money"

But now I'm wondering if mine is one of the affected bunch.

Bring it out sans body...then swap bodies with one of your other crawlers. Later bring out the TF2 body...lol.

Originally Posted by HARDRIVE

Back axle
Missing one screw wth.
I have an extra screw incan use but its to long (from the d110)
Can i just grind it down? So i can use it?

Grind the screw shorter, clean up the threads afterwords with a small file and carefully install with Loctite. Then go to McMaster-Carr and buy 100qty of every screw size you have and/or might need, put them in Plano tackle box trays by screw/nut/washer type and size. You'll almost always have what you need.

Originally Posted by HARDRIVE

Amen reverend

My question about first batch etc.
Dont they make a couple and review it before they started selling it on the market
Or were talking big bucks and who have time for that crap

Any way
Heres where im at with the kit

I used my mup hex drive to align the body where it supposed to be bolted to the chassis

If you look at the front tires
Its not centered with the fender?

I hope the grill will pushed out those fenders

Not looking good

Hmmm, maybe you bolted the spring mounts in wrong chassis holes? That wheelbase is too long for the body.
Yes, hope the grill spreads the fenders out a bit.

[HARDRIVE]

Ohhh good idea ill try that hope thatll fixed that

[HARDRIVE]

No i didnt make a mistake installing
If the leaf spring is bend the tires move back a little

[2003EDGE]

You have the leaves themselves assembled incorrectly. The smaller leaves go under the main spring leaf. Try reassembling them, it should move the axle around.

RC4WD Team Driver*Krawl Off-Road

[2003EDGE]

You can sort of see the 3 leaves assembled in this pic.


RC4WD Team Driver*Krawl Off-Road

[HARDRIVE]

Lolz ok so no leafs aboved the main leafs spring?
Its all on the bottom?
I think ill just use 2 only leafs are to stiff
The main leaf spring and the short one

[2003EDGE]

Yes, all leaves go below the main spring.

RC4WD Team Driver*Krawl Off-Road

[HARDRIVE]

Wahahahahha thanx a lot
Darnit lol
Gotta take it apart again

[HARDRIVE]

Perfect

Thank you sir edge for the help
I think the pitbull will rub on the front corner of the fender?
Ill shaved those at a later time

Next work on the body
I was looking it at the body
Just need a little pushed out not so much
I tried bending it with my hand and it bends
Without any problems
Just need styrene

I will try to connect the grill tomorrow and see if itll pushed out the fenders out

[2003EDGE]

Great to see it squared it up!

[HARDRIVE]

Yup
Just need to listen sometimes
But frustration get the best of me at times

[HARDRIVE]

Looks like i need to trimmed this cover down a bit
Its tou hing the metal plate
And the holes where you screw in the body
Dont align cuse of it

[new2rocks]

You can mount the battery plate in the forward position (the holes are pre-drilled in the chassis) so that it clears the full cab back. The only thing you'll need to do is make a custom link from the shift servo to the shifter. I have pix in my thread showing how I did mine. Or you can trim the cab back, but that kinda defeats the purpose IMO....

[meatmonkey]

Anyone else have issues with the front diff carrier bearings being very loose in the housing? Mines so bad I don't dare run it. I can wiggle the carrier up/down about 1.5 mm. I think the housing is out of spec, we'll see what RC4wd says when I call them. I was planning on shimming it, but no amount if shims will remove the radial slop.

The rear was "fine" in regards to housing spec, but still required much shimming to be within my tolerances.

[HARDRIVE]

Originally Posted by new2rocks

You can mount the battery plate in the forward position (the holes are pre-drilled in the chassis) so that it clears the full cab back. The only thing you'll need to do is make a custom link from the shift servo to the shifter. I have pix in my thread showing how I did mine. Or you can trim the cab back, but that kinda defeats the purpose IMO....

Oh yeah if i remembered if correctly you use spacers to clear the transfercase i think?

[HARDRIVE]

Originally Posted by meatmonkey

Anyone else have issues with the front diff carrier bearings being very loose in the housing? Mines so bad I don't dare run it. I can wiggle the carrier up/down about 1.5 mm. I think the housing is out of spec, we'll see what RC4wd says when I call them. I was planning on shimming it, but no amount if shims will remove the radial slop.

The rear was "fine" in regards to housing spec, but still required much shimming to be within my tolerances.

On my kit the back was loose
All i had to do took apart and put it back different way untill theres no play
and put it back
I still have a little play
On it so i plan on getting k44 axles later time

[new2rocks]

Originally Posted by HARDRIVE

Oh yeah if i remembered if correctly you use spacers to clear the transfercase i think?

I only needed the spacers because of the high clearance skid. If you use the stock skid, you don't need them. (But the high clearance skid is very worth it.)

[2003EDGE]

Yes, as new2rocks has stated, move the tray to the forward mount. As for the skid...it is one of the single most effective mods that you can do to increase the performance of these trucks!

[sb4pro]

Idk the more and more I'm reading the more I'm thinking bout whether I really want this truck . I used to hear nothing but good stuff about the tf2 and now all of a sudden since they made these changes all hell is breaking loose . Maybe they shoulda left well enough alone . I'm hoping that by the time the rtr comes out this will be all sorted out but I've started looking at other choices . What do you all think ? I've had an Axial and thought it performed well but always felt like I was giving up on the TRUE scale aspect . Is the TF2 worth the minor snafus for that REAL TRUE scale aspect ?

[desertdude]

Its a pretty strait forward build. Build par manual, if adding some upgrades you might have to get alittle creative.
If you have a big problem I'm sure rc4wd will take care of you. No need to hesitate buddy, grab one and build her up.