Originally Posted by mgputer (Post 6005599)

Huge improvement. Never saw them side by side. Can't wait to see you test them out.

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Originally Posted by mgputer (Post 6059890)

Very nice! I still really need to try tracks.

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Originally Posted by smog (Post 6059949)

Hey Gus, nice to hear from ya! You are definitely in the right place for them. I assume you guys have some snow by now? They now sell the kits with the longer paddles included, which is better for the softer stuff

Originally Posted by mgputer (Post 6059965)

Not really any snow yet. Just got about an inch two or so yesterday. Hoping to get my new project started soon. Have to finish up my current customer build first. Going to try an scx10 iii.

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Originally Posted by smog (Post 6059967)

I noticed you have been tearing it up lately, the speed bug bit ya! Have enjoyed your videos. Myself, I drooled over the Laser Nut for awhile, but then winter hit... and saved me a few bucks:ror:



Sounds like you have it right in building for others, i assume it is custom work?



You should post your Axial build up here. Would be cool to see it"thumbsup"

Originally Posted by mgputer (Post 6059975)

Older pic before I put the tow boom etc on it.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0667ab2731.jpg

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Originally Posted by smog (Post 6060129)

Is that the SCX24 chassis? Build thread\video on it?

Originally Posted by mgputer (Post 6060135)

I have a video but never did a build thread. This is part one. Should have part 2 up soon. It's so far all scx24 parts.

https://youtu.be/W678eJB6QF0

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Originally Posted by smog (Post 6061238)

Went out to my off-grid cabin over the New Year holidays. We don't have any service out there, so I get my electricity from the sun, cook over a propane stove and shit in a hole. We are on a lake, so there is no shortage of water, just need to drill through ice to get at it in the winter. All in all it's an adventure, one that I relish in.



I have been engaging my RC hobby out there for the past several summers to the point where I have marked out a pretty fun set of trails that include a combination of rock, water and bush trail. Over this last trip I decided It was time to get the TRX4 out there for a winter run.



Because there is no road access, a snowmobile is required to get there in the winter. I can drive to within about 30kms of my place at which point I switch to a snowmobile for the rest of the journey.



I packed my rig in a waterproof bin along with my food and such and loaded it in my snowmobile trailer. On my back I carry my sensitive electronics like the transmitter, batteries and charger. On this weekend I also brought my snowshoes. They are my trailmaking tool for winter when the snow gets too deep for 1/10 scale rigs.



Here is my truck loaded up for the trip. Stopped to take this photo on the highway(gravel highway in summer, packed snow in winter)

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4578-68560.jpg



This is my snowmobile and it's trailer. Taken on the bush trail going in towards the cabin(somehow I cut the trailer off in the photo)

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4578-68559.jpg



This is how I laid out a rough trail for the following days run. It firms up the snow just enough to make it passable and yet at times challenging. Laid this down the day I arrived

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4578-68562.jpg



Had a good New Years eve celebration the night of the day I arrived. Lit a fire, the size of which was unlike any fire I had ever lit before. I collected the wood this past summer over the course of 10 days. It was an effort to be sure. Thankfully it paid off. My neighbors and friends were delighted



http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4578-68558.jpg



Woke up the next day, fried up a big batch of scrambled eggs. Ate it up and washed it down with two large mugs of strong coffee.All the while I could see the X4 patiently waiting atop its transport case and ready to hit the trail

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4578-68561.jpg



So I took it out and got it snowy. The trail worked great and had me out in the bush all day. Worked the whiskey right outta my blood:ror:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4578-68556.jpg



Edited up a video of the day



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I love this truck

Originally Posted by mgputer (Post 6061281)

Looks like a great time! I haven't been on a nice long snowmobile trip like that in years.

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Originally Posted by B-MOW71 (Post 6061284)

Great way to spend the New Years holiday! That would be fun to go off-the-grid away from the crazy times we are in and just chill out!

I miss the days of traveling to the UP of Michigan with the family on snowmobiling trips when I was growing up. We made many trips to Newberry, MI and Paradise, MI. Would take a days long adventure up to Whitefish Point on Lake Superior. It was fun to jump on the sleds and cruise the trails making stops along the way to enjoy the relaxing beauty of the snow covered forest.

I haven't has a chance to check out the latest vid, but it's on my list today!

Happy New Year!

Originally Posted by Benp (Post 6063854)

Looks like a lot of fun!

Good deal on your trail side repair! Glad it didn’t give you grief!

So that’s All that’s required for the on/off switch delete huh? No kidding!

Wonder if that would be a good preventative measure?

I already unplug everything now due to the servo.

I enjoy your boondocking Trx4 pictures! Keep them coming!