Knightrunner and Utron projects

[OSRC]

What do you think of the IFS V2 compared to the V1 after running it?

I was debating the swap, but mine does pretty good with the V1. Not sure I want to spend the coin yet.

 

[Jfrisch01]

Really appreciating all the detailed shots. I have the IFS v1, and despise it. Bump steer, terrible geometry. Honestly regret buying it, however it was the only IFS kit as I was wanting to build a scale replica of my 4Runner.

Looks like I'll be snagging a IFS v2. "thumbsup"

Yeah, I disliked the v1 before the bowhouse stuff. Then, once the rod ends started wearing, they would pop off all the time, had so many issues with steering. Bought an extremely overpowered servo (which I love now, and only buy them) it just wasn’t controllable on really technical climbs.

You won’t regret the v2. It is so much better and performs way better than v1. With the control arm setup, steering design, it has little to no bump steer.


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[Jfrisch01]

What do you think of the IFS V2 compared to the V1 after running it?

I was debating the swap, but mine does pretty good with the V1. Not sure I want to spend the coin yet.

The v2 is far better than the v1 in terms of technical crawling. It acts like a real ifs suspension now and you’ll kind of “3 wheel” which is exactly how my 1:1 tacoma performs.

It handles like a scale version now and the little bit of clearance it added, is noticeable.


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[diezel666]

Yeah, I disliked the v1 before the bowhouse stuff. Then, once the rod ends started wearing, they would pop off all the time, had so many issues with steering. Bought an extremely overpowered servo (which I love now, and only buy them) it just wasn’t controllable on really technical climbs.

You won’t regret the v2. It is so much better and performs way better than v1. With the control arm setup, steering design, it has little to no bump steer.


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Agreed, but even then the Bowhouse parts only partially correct the steering issues. Instead of spending $30+ on helping the IFS v1, I'm just gonna get the IFS v2. Glad to hear testimony from someone with both, and the input is greatly appreciated!

 

[Jfrisch01]

Getting the trucks and myself ready for the G6 coming up.

Adding scale stuff, lights, maintenance, etc.

Lights [emoji736] the not working arb one is now working. Wire came loose- it’s fixed and working now.

Have had this arb fridge for a while with nothing in it. Printed some labels and made my favorite beverage of choice for wheeling

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[Jfrisch01]

Trailer came in. Bought two. One for my son, which was $100 more and his was a pita to put together. Instructions sucked and sooo many pieces.

Mine, however, took about 20 minutes. His may be built stronger with aluminum plate vs mesh but he traded wheels with me and I got the aluminum solid wheels. Cannot stand wagon wheels!

I don’t know but it has a striking resemblance…

Hitch is pretty slick. Functions like a real one and using the utron bumper on the Knightrunner worked well. If I cared enough, I’d shim the hitch a bit to keep it level but it will have the hitch on for such a short period of time it doesn’t matter to me.

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[Jfrisch01]

Man oh man the g6 was a blast. The red truck did excellent, the gray one, not so much.

Getting sooo tired of diffs clicking on these ifs setups. Just rebuilt the gray one and used the factory associated rear diff with the factory built ifs2. Already stripped. Cannot get these things into a tight spot without stripping gears.


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[Jfrisch1]

Catching up on my older posts. Still need to do a few things to this red truck. Needs an actual fairlead and winch line stop. Keeps coming through the plastic one. Even tried and small washer but it has too much room and pops right through.

Also, going to swap to leaf in the rear to add that extra scale-ism.

 

[Sherman]

Man I loved reading through this thread and seeing your build progress! It kind of reminds me of mine! Different truck, but same slow progression through truck to truggy back to a truck again lol. My son recently picked up the Knightrunner, so I of course as handy dad, was looking into your build so I know what things he should and shouldn't look into.

He's currently feeling out larger tires so hearing about your tire and rim experiences is definitely helpful. He wants to go as big as he can without having to trim anything at all. So I'll note that 4.6 may be just a bit too big. Definitely skipping the Hyrax...however I did a very similar thing with my truck by lightly trimming the fenders to fit bigger tires, then eventually just shaving them off completely.

Keep up the great work and pictures! Glad to see that ugly Ultron body got replaced with something more worthy! Man those creepy futuristic sad abomination of an FJ Landcruiser are ugly.

 

[Jfrisch1]

Man I loved reading through this thread and seeing your build progress! It kind of reminds me of mine! Different truck, but same slow progression through truck to truggy back to a truck again lol. My son recently picked up the Knightrunner, so I of course as handy dad, was looking into your build so I know what things he should and shouldn't look into.

He's currently feeling out larger tires so hearing about your tire and rim experiences is definitely helpful. He wants to go as big as he can without having to trim anything at all. So I'll note that 4.6 may be just a bit too big. Definitely skipping the Hyrax...however I did a very similar thing with my truck by lightly trimming the fenders to fit bigger tires, then eventually just shaving them off completely.

Keep up the great work and pictures! Glad to see that ugly Ultron body got replaced with something more worthy! Man those creepy futuristic sad abomination of an FJ Landcruiser are ugly.

I’m glad some of the info I put out could help ya!

Knightrunners are awesome, they just have a few weak spots. If you end up having front ifs issues, before you buy the bowhouse stuff to fix it (which are great products) just spend the money to get an ifs2 kit. Even stock the new design is so much better.

That utron body was just meh. Didn’t like it or hate it. Just couldn’t figure out how to utilize it lol

 

[Sherman]

Noted, thanks! Yeah, I've seen a few folks sell kits to modify the IFS...even Knight Customs himself. I think my son is planning to purchase the $20 3D files and we might print some of the modification pieces. He's determined to get it looking like a stock Tacoma. I'm the one who likes to modify the hell out of the trucks LOL