Trailfinder 2

[_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