So I've been working on a TF2 SWB build for CKRC, initial thoughts. (1) RC4WD didn't pay attention..... Yea yea, the box said that the steel bead locks were 1.55 rims and tires. So I ordered in a set of the RC4WD 1.55 Swamper Boggers, I was going to go for the 90's build. Well low and behold, even though the box says that the rims and tires are 1.55, there 1.9! .......... Kind of a bummer. Even the web site at RC4WD isn't clear, in one section it says 1.9 and another says 1.5. Not a huge deal unless your building on a budget. Then it would be a pisser to order spare parts and find out you can't use them, either way I did have a spare set of the RC4WD Texas star 1.9 alluminum glue on rims, with the 1.55 Boggers streched over them they look great!!! And honestly I don't think will need to be glued!
(2)
You don't need to order the CC01 mounting kit, RC4WD lists it as need " or at least at the time of me writing this" it's not needed! Everything is in the kit to mount the Tamiya YJ body, so don't waste your money
(3)
Being that I have owned and built TF2's before, I had a spare set of shooter shackles laying around. Not sure if this has been covered before, but the RC4WD delrin springs do not work well with these, ,much modification to the spring will be needed, any ways with the stock springs from the kit and the shooter schakles give you about three fingers worth of flex out of the box, with out the springs being broke in "not bad for a 9.8 wheel base " eventually I will install the Red Springs
(4)
Frame, trans, transfer case and initial setup and build were great!!!!! Besides needling a bit more grease in the trans and axles I was pleasantly surprised! While I had the diffs apart I installed the ARB diff covers front and rear, only disappointment there was that the top center screw hole for the diff on both front and rear were stripped out from the factory, out of the box. I could put some tire glue on the screw before setting in the screw, but I will wait and contact RC4WD about this after the holidays before going that route.
(5)The kit was packaged well, the instructions were simple to understand, and the tagging on the supplied hard ware was great, this made everything about the assembly great, the body mounts for the tamiya YJ body are excellent, and all metal!
All in all my opinion is that this is a great kit, and one that many people have been waiting some time for. Upgrades for the TF2 chassis seem to work just fine " except the delrin springs" and that there will be many epic builds coming from this setup. Packaging and instructions are top notch, and make ease for a begginer or a seasoned builder, my only real issue is that there could have been some time really spent on the description of the product, the misleading discription of rim and tire size, along with the un needed parts suggested for the build are a bummer, and a waste of money that should and could have been avoided.
Future plans for this build include, longer shocks "instead of the supplied 80mm ones" red springs, and a full on custom interior with many custom things.
As the build progresses I will start adding pictures of the build.
Stay tuned "thumbsup"
(2)
You don't need to order the CC01 mounting kit, RC4WD lists it as need " or at least at the time of me writing this" it's not needed! Everything is in the kit to mount the Tamiya YJ body, so don't waste your money
(3)
Being that I have owned and built TF2's before, I had a spare set of shooter shackles laying around. Not sure if this has been covered before, but the RC4WD delrin springs do not work well with these, ,much modification to the spring will be needed, any ways with the stock springs from the kit and the shooter schakles give you about three fingers worth of flex out of the box, with out the springs being broke in "not bad for a 9.8 wheel base " eventually I will install the Red Springs
(4)
Frame, trans, transfer case and initial setup and build were great!!!!! Besides needling a bit more grease in the trans and axles I was pleasantly surprised! While I had the diffs apart I installed the ARB diff covers front and rear, only disappointment there was that the top center screw hole for the diff on both front and rear were stripped out from the factory, out of the box. I could put some tire glue on the screw before setting in the screw, but I will wait and contact RC4WD about this after the holidays before going that route.
(5)The kit was packaged well, the instructions were simple to understand, and the tagging on the supplied hard ware was great, this made everything about the assembly great, the body mounts for the tamiya YJ body are excellent, and all metal!
All in all my opinion is that this is a great kit, and one that many people have been waiting some time for. Upgrades for the TF2 chassis seem to work just fine " except the delrin springs" and that there will be many epic builds coming from this setup. Packaging and instructions are top notch, and make ease for a begginer or a seasoned builder, my only real issue is that there could have been some time really spent on the description of the product, the misleading discription of rim and tire size, along with the un needed parts suggested for the build are a bummer, and a waste of money that should and could have been avoided.
Future plans for this build include, longer shocks "instead of the supplied 80mm ones" red springs, and a full on custom interior with many custom things.
As the build progresses I will start adding pictures of the build.
Stay tuned "thumbsup"
