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10-13-2016, 09:48 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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|  Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Been wanting to get deeper into the scale RC scene for a while now and with winter coming I really needed a nice project for KrawlZoneRC. RC4WD was one of our first sponsors and have shown amazing support from the beginning so I contracted Tom and he made me an offer on a TF2 that I couldn't pass up so now I have it and can't wait to begin…  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-13-2016, 09:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: My New Winter Project for KrawlZoneRC
After opening the box and pulling out the TF2 I was really surprised that they include a full cab back and plastic tube bumper with them!       These trucks are so photogenic right out of the box. I also really like seeing those leafs peering out from underneath the chassis. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-13-2016, 11:29 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Alberta
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| Re: RC4WD Truckin Toyota
Cool, saw this on RC4WD Instagram today Sent from my mobile device |
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10-13-2016, 07:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| RC4WD Truckin Toyota
Did a couple free "performance" mods to it tonight. I did the pardonmynoob's leaf hanger swap which really helps with suspension travel since the hanger doesn't hit the front valance.  Then I moved the shock tower back and relocated the shock mount on the rear of the front axle.   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-13-2016, 08:59 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Glendive, Montana
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| Re: RC4WD Truckin Toyota
When you did the hanger mod on the front axle, did it change where it sat in the wheel well?
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10-13-2016, 09:35 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| RC4WD Truckin Toyota
The front wheel does sit back just a couple mm's. Once I drive it, I'll be able to see if it's a big deal, might have to use the bruiser shackles which should move the wheels forward a bit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by stonecold; 10-14-2016 at 07:05 AM. |
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10-15-2016, 10:41 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: RC4WD Truckin Toyota
Took out the 2 helper leafs in the back and the shortest one in the front, seems to have helped with the articulation. Might have to put the medium length helper in the back because of a little bit of sag Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-21-2016, 09:45 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
Posts: 332
| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
My first run went pretty smooth and only rolled it once in the beginning on a line that my SCX10 usually does pretty well. After that I paid more attention to the trucks limits and it began to be so much more fun than most of my other crawler type rc's I did notice that the leafs got quite a bit softer towards the end so I will be putting back the medium helper in the rear. Also going to need a new servo horn, the plastic one stripped out right as I wrapping up my evening.        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by stonecold; 10-21-2016 at 09:56 AM. |
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10-21-2016, 10:15 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Decided I couldn't wait to upload the video on YouTube. |
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10-21-2016, 02:19 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Now I need to find me some Bruiser front leaf spring mounts...
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10-23-2016, 12:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
Posts: 332
| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Did a couple things last night, since Asiatees is one of our sponsors and I really like their scale D90 phat axles I decided to mount then up.  I then swapped the mounts back since they made the front tires hit the inside of the fenders, then busted out the dremel and chopped off the front lower valance.  Yes I cut the fronts of the fenders off. Then for the sake of scale, I installed a RC4WD steering stabilizer.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-24-2016, 08:39 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Here are some updated pictures from this morning.   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-29-2016, 07:27 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Sanded and primed…now to figure out a color.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-31-2016, 09:22 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
As much as I like the primer grey look, I think I've figured out a paint scheme.    Also got some 1.55 SSD wheels and RC4WD Rock Crusher tires on the Toyota and really liking the look of them.   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11-07-2016, 06:43 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Sanded a bit more then sprayed the first coat… its Rust Oleum Satin Paprika and I'm really liking it. I didn't want to go too far from red because I didn't want to have a blue or white body and have bright red scratches showing through.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11-07-2016, 09:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Finished up the paint job, inspiration came from BKcrawlers TF2. Only thing left for the paint is to get some rock rash details…     Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11-08-2016, 08:49 PM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
That's an awesome looking TF2! Great color.
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11-08-2016, 10:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: The Netherlands
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Looks great.
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11-08-2016, 10:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: ny
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
I love this truck ... the flat black hood looks great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11-16-2016, 08:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Utah
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| Re: Upgrading a TF2 RTR
Mounted some 2.2" wheels and some mud thrasher copies just to see what I thought…kinda like the look.       Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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