Ayy someone did my idea! I was thinking about suspended weights to keep the whole frame planted and balanced with some down low weight. How much of an improvement did it make?
As long as they don't crap out right away I don't care haha. The mounted one was "epinion" and came with the steering links, metal horn, and a tray for like 25-30 bucks. The loose one was "DKKY" and came with a tray and metal horn for like 16 bucks
I really like the treal beadlocks with bfg's and I have some of the Patagonias coming for my hobbysoul adjustable beadlocks. How do the Patagonias do? They seem pretty well liked
Honestly, I never saw the tacoma details in the cliffhanger till you mentioned it. I actually would consider chopping the back of that body off and adding a rear cage over the bed for a build.
Beware of 1/24 scale, these rigs tend to be closer to 1/20. There's a couple 1/20 hilux/Toyota pickup kits floating around that I'm aware of. Also iceberg rc may have a body
I have no complaints about any of their stuff so far other than my injora front bumper feels more solid. I actually got the treal wheels and bumper for my cliffhanger c10 but they matched the gladiator better
To clarify: that is not sandpaper, that's folded up newspaper. No metal on metal contact was ever made, HOWEVER, you can do the same thing just with your fingers
Trim it first. Then wash the inside with warm water and dish soap, let it get totally dry, mask the windows, then do at least 4 light coats of polycarbonate/lexan specific spray paint (anything else will crack when the body flexes at all)
There used to be a channel called ultimate rc (URC) that had one but that was years ago. Last I knew the guy switched over to Lego stuff. It's easy though
Nice! I'm still on a stock chassis. I changed out the links, shocks, servo/tray, wheels/tires, and moved the suspension mount location but I'm going back to stock location. I don't really like the monster truck stance
How you do this?
Just wrapped it around the screwdriver shaft
How do you get it to set so it stays coiled?
Just wrap tight and push it down, like compressing a spring. It'll stay
Is that a murci body?
Yessir. 1/18 for an hpi micro rs4
Any fat handled .050 driver will do just fine. I bought a dynamite brand one for 9.99 on amazon
Ayy someone did my idea! I was thinking about suspended weights to keep the whole frame planted and balanced with some down low weight. How much of an improvement did it make?
Noticed the same on mine. I think both are real (enough).
As long as they don't crap out right away I don't care haha. The mounted one was "epinion" and came with the steering links, metal horn, and a tray for like 25-30 bucks. The loose one was "DKKY" and came with a tray and metal horn for like 16 bucks
Imposter, lol 90% of the hop ups available are the same part with a different name.
Lol true. I wonder if any are original at this point
Do you Green Slime your shocks?
No these are factory fresh out the pack minus springs. What's green slime?
Green slime is a grease that people put in the stock shocks to dampen them.
Ahh
I love those treal shocks, theyre smooth af
I’ve been looking at those today! How do you like them? How was the finish?
They look and feel great, especially wrapped in bfg's. Install is just the four back screws too
Just some injora green bead locks
Nice, I was looking at those but went with the hobbysoul adjustable offset ones
I love the weight difference with aftermarket wheels, feels so much more planted
I need to weigh my son's combo. He has treal aluminum beadlocks and Patagonia tires.
I really like the treal beadlocks with bfg's and I have some of the Patagonias coming for my hobbysoul adjustable beadlocks. How do the Patagonias do? They seem pretty well liked
Love me a taco!
Probably not over your deadbug other than it's a taco haha
Honestly, I never saw the tacoma details in the cliffhanger till you mentioned it. I actually would consider chopping the back of that body off and adding a rear cage over the bed for a build.
Beware of 1/24 scale, these rigs tend to be closer to 1/20. There's a couple 1/20 hilux/Toyota pickup kits floating around that I'm aware of. Also iceberg rc may have a body
Wanna send me one 😅
Pro tip: Go to any thrift or department store, go to the women's belts/purses/wallets, find cheap garment with chains
Good idea, I used a lego keychain🤣
Blasphemy! Haha AFOL here. Was thinking of putting a minifig in my rig lol
Treal is good shiz
I have no complaints about any of their stuff so far other than my injora front bumper feels more solid. I actually got the treal wheels and bumper for my cliffhanger c10 but they matched the gladiator better
I'd be stoked to find any kind of Tacoma for 3 bucks
Wait what are we doing with sandpaper?
That's newspaper, to protect the shaft while gripping with pliers
To clarify: that is not sandpaper, that's folded up newspaper. No metal on metal contact was ever made, HOWEVER, you can do the same thing just with your fingers
I love these bodies, and the clearance makes it even better
I like them because they look loosely like my 2nd gen Tacoma even though the details were definitely based on a 1st gen
Tacoma’s are the US versions of the hilux right? I’m based in Europe that’s why I’m asking
More or less yeah. I think they differ slightly but I could be mistaken
Looks good man! Did you watch the cape crawlers cliffhanger body video? He did the same paint scheme haha
Always been a fan of orange but it did end up being a cowinkydink and yeah i watched cape crawlers and 2fm rc paint guide as well
It's a great color. I was thinking about doing a Cherokee like the general Lee
Cheers man i took your steps amd advice and did the cliffhanger today got pics on the forum
I'll check em out !
Awaiting my lcg chassies soon my pretties getting paint today for the cliffhanger any tips for a 1st time paint job
Trim it first. Then wash the inside with warm water and dish soap, let it get totally dry, mask the windows, then do at least 4 light coats of polycarbonate/lexan specific spray paint (anything else will crack when the body flexes at all)
Where was the little Toyota logo sourced from? I did a cliffhanger body that I wanted to "replicate" my Tacoma with
There used to be a channel called ultimate rc (URC) that had one but that was years ago. Last I knew the guy switched over to Lego stuff. It's easy though
My body setup almost the exact same. Its cool to find people who build their bodies similarly.
Nice! I'm still on a stock chassis. I changed out the links, shocks, servo/tray, wheels/tires, and moved the suspension mount location but I'm going back to stock location. I don't really like the monster truck stance
Thanks. Your rig is pretty sweet. I personally like it to ride lower as well.
I'm into this more for scale realism than performance haha
Deadbolt hinge on the back and magnets up front
Someone else on Facebook said they mounted to a deadbolt hinge. Do you know if the chassis rails are longer at all?
Deadbolt, C10, Jeep, bronco all have the same chassis rails
Awesome, good to know. This is a c10 that I'm working on
That skull in the rocks is cool as hell haha
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