Trailfinder 2

[el tomaso]

I just got my rc4wd trailfinder 2. So long I waited for this, the parts come pakkaged in a foam layers just like jewels or whatever

Envy me.............

TG

[nitrostarter]

Enjoy the build up! I'm still wanting to get one as well...

[Bondonutz]

+1

Post pics you lucky SOB

[MiRatlhed]

Those trucks are freaking awesome. What color will you be painting it?

I look forward to seeing this....

[el tomaso]

This kit is my first scale crawler, and I am building day and night. Lost my camera temporarely, but took some pics. Coming up soon It seems this kit is everywhere now, every tuber is trying to rewiew this first.

TG

[Semi Pro]

thats going to be my next truck too, i cant wait to see what you do with it

[_paralyzed_]

A link to this truck for the lazy: http://store.rc4wd.com/Trail-Finder-...et_p_2108.html


I want to do a scaler/crawler next. This one might be it

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

A link to this truck for the lazy: http://store.rc4wd.com/Trail-Finder-...et_p_2108.html


I want to do a scaler/crawler next. This one might be it

i found them in stock if anyone else really wants one and mike doesnt mind i will put the link up

[el tomaso]

Hi guys, sorry this thread didn't live up to your expectations So here are jumbled thoughts I felt like sharing instead

I have had a brake from the hobby and sold off a couple of 1/8 e-buggies. One RCM converted LRP s8bx-e buggy rtr with MMPro/Losi 1700kv/5s 40C 5ah battery/Spektrum DX3.0, and one hyper 8,5pro roller with 20mm bigbores, 3x spider-diffs and RCM mount etc. The guy that bought the RTR was new to rc, he only had a couple of onroad nitros many years ago.

When he tried the buggy he was on fire with joy, when I sell rc's I make them as good as possible for the buyers budget. I think I addicted another guy on e-buggies and RC, which is great! We need more people here to get together and demand an indoor offroad track, because I live in a city known for its many rainy days. I hate driving in the rain. Even if I waterproof things the car gets dirty as hell, so this "season" I barely did any driving. Not fun.

I know there have been "hushed talk" of making an outdoor 1/8 track right where I live. The town has just made two new skateboard parks and these small football/basket/handball courts pop up everywhere. I bet there are more RC car people than skate-kids in my town. We must unite and get our deserved indoor track. I wish they would make an 1/8 offroad track, that can be used for 1/10 too. Or the other way around

Knowing my rtr buggy customer, he isn't very carefull to put it like that, I gave him a 4s 30C 3300mah to try first, thank god(or just me) for that! Of course he did a classic beginners full throttle wall-crash right away, but despite the car and wall's physics and the loud bang, the buggy was whole, except for one minor crack in the left front wheel. I had a pair of old wheels with similar thread, so I mounted them on the front arms.

Next time he got to try his intended 5s 40C pack, and I loved watching knowing that I created the best car for my friend. He liked it so much he bought my hyper 8,5pro roller too. I hope he gets into rc more, its a great hobby Now that was a little off-topic I guess, but whatever. The night is long, and my thoughts wander. Music helps.

After this I will try to make the thread into what you hoped

[el tomaso]

Here are some build pics, sorry for the wait. The body is, as you can see, only just painted. You can see my chosen color is dark blue. I sprayed it good with black first, then the blue. Strange color yellow for stock body, white/gray/beige would suit most colors on top.....





As you can see I have a basic rc4wd 65turn motor, cheapo outcry crawler esc w "turbo-bec", and 3s 5000mah lipo. May try 4s too. The esc is waterproof but has no lipo cut-off, so I need buy a separate one for running my lipo near the limit. I am using a 3ch fly-sky computer radio to control this, and it works well with easy gear change on 3rd channel

I was sceptical about the 65t motor, I thought it would be to slow. It was just perfect IMO, thats slooow in first, and "get around speed on 2nd gear". These high turn motors produse some serious torque!

Thomas

[WheelMan]

RC4WD makes some cool trucks!

Your Trailfinder is very nice, hopefully we can see the finished product!

I am waiting for the Boyer 1/10th Scale Truggy Kit can't wait!!


-Travis

[el tomaso]

The blue came out very nice! I bought the kit from someone who had bought all the stuff, the kit(which he never started building), servos, esc, motor and THIS:
http://store.rc4wd.com/Hilux-Body-Be...k-_p_1989.html

Now what do you think? Should I use it? IT looks better in person, and it suits my dark blue very well. IT'll be top heavy though.........

I never saw or heard of safari snorkels for trucks until my recently aquired scale/crawler interest, now yoesterday I saw one in real life Looks stupid IMO.......but good for the outback and such.

Thomas

[el tomaso]

New pics with everything put on the car, I know its far from finished but anyway:




TG