CoolRunning
Rock Crawler
Cheers guys for the responses!
I personally don't get the puritanical stance for a toy truck either especially considering scale 1:1 trucks do impressive lines and climbs all the time which the toy Defender couldn't do as it is weighted wrong stock (a real defender doesn't have giant wheels like the toy version nor does it lack weight in the front).
I've just add some weight hidden behind the bumper which no one can easily see without me pointing it out and it crawls great. No where did I post that I wanted it to scale mountains like a billy goat or go up vertical climbs. I just didn't want the thing constantly rolling over backwards, sideways or every which way. It's the only truck that I own that liked to flip WAY before it runs out of mechanical grip and this tendency does not match the hype. Now it's fantastic! Who would have thought something so simple would turn a scaler into a great crawler. It's a little heavier but simply more capable.
I'm happy now.
To anyone that thinks I've 'tainted' or 'bastardised' the purity of my toy scaler truck...just my humble suggestion but you need to talk to someone caring to share your pain...make sure you do it in the safe (colour matched for soothing) confines of a registered professional's office that will be understanding to your 'needs' and not on public forum where guys like me just don't understand. It's honestly for the best. :ror:
I personally can't wait to see what guys do with this truck. I'd love to see a caged U4 machine with the locking portals and adjustable drag so it's the first proper U4 machine with 2 speed that handles at speed with an open front/locked rear and still crawls great. That I'd love to see!
I personally don't get the puritanical stance for a toy truck either especially considering scale 1:1 trucks do impressive lines and climbs all the time which the toy Defender couldn't do as it is weighted wrong stock (a real defender doesn't have giant wheels like the toy version nor does it lack weight in the front).
I've just add some weight hidden behind the bumper which no one can easily see without me pointing it out and it crawls great. No where did I post that I wanted it to scale mountains like a billy goat or go up vertical climbs. I just didn't want the thing constantly rolling over backwards, sideways or every which way. It's the only truck that I own that liked to flip WAY before it runs out of mechanical grip and this tendency does not match the hype. Now it's fantastic! Who would have thought something so simple would turn a scaler into a great crawler. It's a little heavier but simply more capable.
I'm happy now.
To anyone that thinks I've 'tainted' or 'bastardised' the purity of my toy scaler truck...just my humble suggestion but you need to talk to someone caring to share your pain...make sure you do it in the safe (colour matched for soothing) confines of a registered professional's office that will be understanding to your 'needs' and not on public forum where guys like me just don't understand. It's honestly for the best. :ror:
I personally can't wait to see what guys do with this truck. I'd love to see a caged U4 machine with the locking portals and adjustable drag so it's the first proper U4 machine with 2 speed that handles at speed with an open front/locked rear and still crawls great. That I'd love to see!
