RCBee's TRX4 Ford Bronco RTR (Rebuild to Capable Rig)

[Honeyman108]

BuZZZZ.... This is my rebuild of my RTR Bronco SWB, from a lot of left over spare parts and some new ones, going to make this a good looking capable rig im pretty sure I have all the parts after looking at the bronco body on the shelf for a year I started rummaging to look for parts and found enough to warrant a Bronco build in the middle of a another build but im stuck waiting for parts so im going to get this one done this weekend.... BuZZZZZ......

 

[Honeyman108]

Working on the axles / links / shocks and hoping on being close to done tonight so I can test all the crawlers this week and get ready for summer fun!!!!

 

[Honeyman108]

Rear axle assembly ready and working on front axle today... BUZZZZZZ.......

 

[Honeyman108]

Here is the Front axle build and end product and Steering links attached it feels really smooth with the Yeah Racing Steel Portal gears and Hot Racing axle shafts and output gears... BUZZZZ.....

 

[Honeyman108]

Beeftubes TRX4 Brass and Delrin links for 12.3 WB are installed and going to work on the electronics and shocks in the next hours and see if we can attach these axles on the chassis today and see what we have to adjust.... Buzzing back soon..... BUZZZZZ....

 

[Benp]

Coming along.

I really like your build stand. That is slick

 

[smog]

Very nice Honeyman, she's looking solid, lotsa a beef there... and that Bronco body...what a beaut!

I really want one of those NWSD fab stands you've got there. Now that I see it photographed so well, I am especially feeling the itch

 

[Honeyman108]

Coming along.

I really like your build stand. That is slick

Hey Bemp!!! I really like it and for pics and scale setups its great it does not come without some quirks but for the most part its pretty useful and helpful on builds! Buzzzz.......

 

[Honeyman108]

Very nice Honeyman, she's looking solid, lotsa a beef there... and that Bronco body...what a beaut!

I really want one of those NWSD fab stands you've got there. Now that I see it photographed so well, I am especially feeling the itch

Thanks Smog its a really helpful tool and quite helpful on builds and the Bronco is coming along and hopefully its done by this weekend so I can give her a couple runs and tweak what's needed.... BUZZZZZ.......

 

[Honeyman108]

Got this in the mail today so I won't have to swap for my spare testing servo eco power not a terrible servo pretty fast and quiet but its not a 777..... BUZZZZ....

 

[Honeyman108]

Got the electronics mounted and front end shocks and axle! Im testing the losi mini t springs trx4 shock conversion and see what we get I was a little bummed one of the end caps for the springs was not printed correctly and sat deep on the mount and was off balance from the other shocks so had to do a little fixing but that happens, the shocks are stock trx4 and are medium springs and 55 shock oil front and light springs and 45 shock oil rear.... BUZZZZZ.....

 

[Honeyman108]

Bronco axles are mounted on and tonight going to be working the electronics tying everything together and adjusting the steering and the bits and pieces like the bumpers and the body mounts...... BUZZZZZ.....

 

[Benp]

Looks good!

Where did you get the Losi spring adapters from?

I’ve seen them for sale but can’t remember where.

Another of your rigs that I’m really interested in seen by in action.

 

[Honeyman108]

Looks good!

Where did you get the Losi spring adapters from?

I’ve seen them for sale but can’t remember where.

Another of your rigs that I’m really interested in seen by in action.

BUZZ..... BENP...... the mini losi conversion kit are from In The Works RC the other shocks are Big bores from them also..... Not sure how they will handle with more drop less travel we will see.... Ill post a little later im almost done and ready for a joy ride.... BUZZZZZ.....

 

[Honeyman108]

Working on the rear axle mounting and finishing off and cleaning up the electronics and its sunny in Nashville so its looking like it will get some run time today . BUZZZZz.....

 

[Honeyman108]

BUZZZZ..... The axles are mounted everything was calibrated and I got a good hour of testing in the backyard rocks the Bronco Rig did really well and now time to tweak the steering the pinion gear shock mount position but all around im happy how it handled and once I install the heavier Gear Head Wheels it should stay a little more glued to the rocks its pretty light only 4 1/2 lbs.... BUZZZZz.....

 

[Honeyman108]

BUZZZZ. Going to work on installing the Gear Head 1.9 ENK EZ-Loc V2 Wheels on the stock Canyon trail tires that have seen very little to no use! Also going to try the Lunsford titanium steering set in LNS8534 also going to see how I Jimmy the steering to get some extra travel especially on the left side.....

 

[Honeyman108]

Here are a couple pics from my test run in the backyard rocks performed well but steering to the left not so much but that will be addressed ASAP.... BUZZZz.....

 

[Honeyman108]

Buzzz Crawlers Im on the fence about the wheels for this project I installed 2 wheels and stock tires and they look good but am not sure going to put another set of gear head wheels 12 pack that I initially had purchased for the bronco so lets see how they look next to these.... BUZZZZ......

 

[Honeyman108]

Decided on keeping the original Gearhead wheels I intended to use they look good and have some nice weight to them!!!! BUZZZZZZ.......