1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Now with more Bruiser suspension 3/2

[1BadJeepBruiser]

I was one of the lucky RC4WD Team Drivers to obtain the new Trail Finder 2.

Awesome box art and packaging

printed detailed instructions

chassis rails

Axles, Trans, Tcase, Wheels and other goodies

Cleaned off the work mat, time to do some work!

Hardware bags are all nicely labeled

Marlin Crawler type sliders

With just the right amount of pitch

Cross member and leaf mounting points in

Chassis assembled

radio plate deck

super scale looking Tcase

Beefy 2 speed transmission

Axles and leafs in. I opted for the main leaf and smallest leaf. I worked them in by hand a bit. They feel pretty soft already and should settle in nicely. I might actually have to add extra leaf to the front.

For the shocks, I removed the internal spring. I then filled them with some 30WT oil.

fronts

rears

Transmission in

getting there!

Drive shafts with steel ends

I set my steering up to look like a real Toyota high steer with it bolted on top of the knuckles

The kit includes 2 different types of hexes. I opted for the narrower hex so I can keep the track with narrow and the tires mostly under the fenders

The body set

Detailed dash stickers

might we see more then one color mold option?

quick mock up

already dropped bed

The goodies everyone has been waiting for!

More to come!

 

[Desert Rc]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Sick sick sick...wow good stuff ahead "thumbsup"

 

[btoungette]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Curious...what type of hardware is included? Hex?

 

[CrawlinMike]

Do the front axle have clocked knuckles at all to relieve driveline angle or are they at zero with the pumpkin output like the trex 60's?

 

[william g]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

looking good Mike, I'll be keeping an eye on what you do next ;-)

 

[sniper]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Curious...what type of hardware is included? Hex?

It is all hex hardware, good quality material also

 

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Curious...what type of hardware is included? Hex?

All black hex hardware

Do the front axle have clocked knuckles at all to relieve driveline angle or are they at zero with the pumpkin output like the trex 60's?

They are not clocked but the drive line angles seem good so far

looking good Mike, I'll be keeping an eye on what you do next ;-)

thanks Will "thumbsup"

 

[Dready]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Is it Brown Yet?;-)

 

[STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

cool, i can't wait to get one of these, soon. but it looks like the front shocks they included are too long, they look like they are almost at full compression in the pics.

 

[Dready]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

cool, i can't wait to get one of these, soon. but it looks like the front shocks they included are too long, they look like they are almost at full compression in the pics.

Mike BJB took the Internal Springs out of the Shocks and filled them with 30wt Oil instead to get it riding different. With the Springs inplace it sits alot higher

 

[saiyan46]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

I've looked at all of the TF2s that you lucky dawgs got your hands on and i'm liking the rear shock mount. It inspires me to come up with something simillar on my scx10.

 

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Is it Brown Yet?;-)

almost

cool, i can't wait to get one of these, soon. but it looks like the front shocks they included are too long, they look like they are almost at full compression in the pics.

Mike BJB took the Internal Springs out of the Shocks and filled them with 30wt Oil instead to get it riding different. With the Springs inplace it sits alot higher

To add to what Dready said....The shocks are fine, I opted to remove the internal spring I also left one leaf out of the pack too. I also "worked in" the leafs some before I put them. After I have the electronics in I will adjust the suspension accordingly.


Started painting up the body

Cab is in primer. I had to wet sand the hood after the can of primer had a fit and dripped excess primer all over the hood :roll: I also then sanded out the mold lines in the fender and through some filler on the rear window seams as well.

Satin black freshly sprayed on the grill

and Yes, we are kicking it old school! The return of the original doody bomb brown scaler !!

 

[Dready]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Sweet, You cant go wrong with doody brown

 

[1BadJeepBruiser]

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lol ya sure cant!

I also ordered up some additional goodies that just so happen to show up today.

I have a U bolt kit, and some Toyota Locking hubs from RC4WD.

I also ordered new servos and still have to obtain a Tekin FXR esc. Time to hit the wanted section!

 

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2

Its baaaaaack! Sort of...it'll have to do since the original is with BigBaller and I dont think ill be able to afford to buy it back anytime soon.

rear window molding painted

Rear bumper, definitely reminds me a lot of the one the one that was on my truck that I built.

RC4WD U bolt flip kit

painted and sharpee'd rear tail lights

Dash, Couldnt help but install a Dinky RC steering wheel :mrgreen:

Front U bolt flip kit

RC4WD Toyota Hubs, these things are AWESOME

More to come!

 

[TURTLE]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 The OG Brown Yota scaler wannabe

Looks great Mike! I love the throw back paint scheme. "thumbsup"

 

[dezfan]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 The OG Brown Yota scaler wannabe

Looks great Mike! The color looks different, interior lighting vs. natural light?

 

[YoUnG_vErSiOn]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 The OG Brown Yota scaler wannabe

Nice paint mikey..cant wait to see what you're gonna do to it once the flag drops.

 

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 The OG Brown Yota scaler wannabe

Looks great Mike! I love the throw back paint scheme. "thumbsup"

Thanks Ty"thumbsup"

Looks great Mike! The color looks different, interior lighting vs. natural light?

Dez, I think its the lights in the basement however the Brown I originally used was a walmart color choice brand called "walnut" and this is a krylon fusion called "leather brown". Unfortunately the "walnut" brown is discontinued and I sent my last new can to 51WillysJeep when I sold the clone originally :sad:

Nice paint mikey..cant wait to see what you're gonna do to it once the flag drops.

I have some plans...Dinky interior with tons of details/modifications. 1.55 Stompers and black 1.55 wagons. Ill probably also recreate the armor in metal. I also plan to hack the front bumper and fenders. Gotta get some rice light bulbs to so I can light this sucker up.

 

[Die-Laughing]

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 The OG Brown Yota scaler wannabe

Awesome!

Man, these things are super scale looking!