Serpent has released their newest Formula 1 car, the F110-SF3. The F110-SF3 has some pretty major advancements, the most major being a narrow 2.5mm aluminum chassis. Hanging off both sides are carbon fiber ‘wings’; extensions …
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Review: Castle Creations Mamba X Sensored 1:10 Scale Brushless System
Castle’s Long-Awaited Sensored Power System is Here! I have a quick test for you; find someone that wants to build (or has built) an over-the-top speed project for the dirt or asphalt and ask them …
Read More »RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build
I’ve always been a fan of RC4WD’s Trail Finder 2 truck; the scale realism, aftermarket support and, of course, the bad-ass Toyota body. When the LWB (Long WheelBase) version hit our shores, I knew it …
Read More »RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build – Part 7 – Bumpers, Wheels and Tires
The Build – Part 7 The RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck uses plastic, tube bumpers front and rear. For rollers, stamped steelies are wrapped in a set of great-looking scale tires. Woo hoo …
Read More »RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build – Part 8 – Electronics
The Build – Part 8 Here we are – the final step! Part 8 of our RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build has us installing the electronics. We’ll be using a RC4WD Outcry …
Read More »RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build – Part 6 – Steering, Shifting
The Build – Part 6 In Part 6 of our RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck build, we’ll be installing the steering, steering servo, shifting linkage and shift servo. Much easier than it sounds. …
Read More »RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build – Part 5 – Drivetrain
The Build – Part 5 Part 5 of our RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck build has 4 easy steps – attaching the driveline to the axles. Boom, quick and easy! Before moving on, …
Read More »RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build – Part 4 – Suspension
The Build – Part 4 In this Step, we’ll be assembling and attaching both axles to the RC4WD Trail Finder 2. The TF2 uses a leaf spring suspension and internally-sprung shocks for damping. Very cool …
Read More »RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build – Part 3 – Gearbox
The Build – Part 3 The next step in our RC4WD Trail Finder 2 build is attaching parts to the gearbox. The gearbox itself comes pre-assembled so there isn’t really anything to do except attach …
Read More »RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB Trail Truck Build – Part 2 – Radio Pad, Body Mounts
The Build – Part 2 The next step in our RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Build revolves around the radio pad and rear body mounts. There ya go – 6 easy steps and we’re almost done. …
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