Building The Mighty Tamiya Ford F350 4X4 RC Truck. Kit 58372 (Building A 3 Speed Transmission!)

[@Mark_5150]

Euro RC is the BangGood of 2021, sponsoring RC to the point of annoyance.

[@RCKickschannel]

EuroRC have been fantastic in helping RC KZbinrs. I wish more RC companies understood the value of advertising on RC online media like this. Everyone always says, support the physical RC stores but most of them just don’t want to invest £100-£200 to reach 9,000-18,000 RC fans and don’t see it as worth it. It’s the cheapest way to advertise an RC business by miles and drive traffic to your website. It also really helps lower the RC channel running costs as I couldn’t have purchased a kit at this level on the channel income alone. Everyone wins, the RC viewers with more free content, the RC business getting more exposure and sales and the RC channels lower running costs.

[@bumbum2078]

Love the intro

[@stevet8055]

I cant believe Tamiya themself don't sponser videos like this as great video's like this are getting me back into the hobby

[@StefanDembowski]

I had a lot of fun building mine. I also bought the MFC-02 Rc Multi-Function Control Unit and the Tamiya FineSpec 45068 which while expensive, it's a lot of fun.

[@MrCaprinut]

Tips for the suspension. Get rid of the springs in the dampers as you did. Buy the red leaf springs from RC4WD partnumber Z-S0570. These is wooping 35% softer than the stock spring. Alternative is to buy the soft springs for the Trail Finder 2 which is 25% softer than the Tamiya HL springs. Those has item number Z-S0518. When you fit the leaf spring to the axle fit 3mm o rings and a washer on top of the leaf spring. Makes so the leaf spring can move in the sadle so you get more articulation. Deffo get rid of the silver diff covers, they hang up on almost anything. The skid under the gearbox hangs up on most stuff, recomend not fitting that. That some of the stuff you can do help to make it better. Steering on these is not the greatest, much less than you are used to. Either replace the drivecup and dogbone with cvd if you cn find them. Or grind down the drivecups about 2mm and make a slot in the steering stopper casted in the end of axle so the steering arm moved more, but not so muc that the pin on he dogbone slips out of the drivecup. And deffo screw in the setscrew in the diff for locking it. It is useless without difflockers. You will find out that very fast when driving it for the first time. Rear steering makes these very tippy becuse of the high center of gravity due the heavy gearbox. So I do not recomend fitting that. But one thing I do highly recomend is straight axle adapters. Those bin the steering arms and cleans up the look of the rear axle. They are a bit thin on the grounds. But I had a mate 3d print some for me, which works very well. For that mod you need to grind off the stopper flange on the axle completly so the straight adapter can sit flush on the axle. RC4WD used to make those. Hope that is some tips that will make you enjoy driving this a bit more :-) PS: I have built these and the TLT based rigs for the last 15 years. Fun base for custom projects :-) Richard

[@RCKickschannel]

Fantastic info thank you

[@wadeskelton7585]

Every time I’m close to pulling the trigger on a truck like this another old buggy I want seems to pop up and steal all my money - this assembly made for a great video good job Gavin!

[@michaeldorich4485]

Great build video. It told me I may not have the patience for a build like that. You dod a great job.

[@SamuraiBlues5]

Love this one. Opening was really warm

[@rcboughtandrebuild9269]

Hahaha nice intro sir... Well sometimes we all need backups. And it's all worth it. Keep it up and have a nice day

[@thesillypig785]

Leaf springs need to be run-in to get them to soften up, but it takes quite a bit of time.

[@stephenmanley4097]

Nice build, transmission is similar to the semi trucks. Good build video 👍

[@Tamiyastef]

Love the intro! Nice to get the whole family involved. I usually put some treadlock on one of many empty small plastic bags you get when building a kit instead of just on top of the workbench. I think it's great you keep the building mistakes in your videos. It gives the response to go looking in that manual again instead of forcing in some ill fitting part.

[@jessewilliamson2408]

nice video Gavin.. i really like how you put the family in on this 1 was a good laugh at the beginning of the video

[@gadsrc]

Nice Vid, liked the intro ;) I've just finished building my first Tamiya truck (Scania R620).. boy it's a big one... ton of parts and screws, keep jumping between tree parts and screw bins for each step.. what a challenge

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep you have to jump around more on these builds vs the cars. Parts from different bags is something you don’t see so much in the car kits.

[@mutstumbo]

Awesome intro. Thanks for the video share.

[@mikeupton5406]

LOL!! Great opening. You job as the anchorman for RCKicks is in jepardy.

[@magnumcyclonex]

Wow, the whole fam's involved! I sense a takeover sometime in the near future! =)

[@UncleBobsRC]

Awesome job Gavin, always wanted a kit like that (Toyota Hilux). Thanks for the insight of the build, cracking job mate!!!

[@sanderdevolder4805]

Another great vid Gavin! As you will by now have seen in the manual, the 4 wheel steering setup comes with the kit, just a matter of connecting up some rods. Personally I built the car with the 4WS in place, but as I have locked the rear diff I'm going to go back to the fixed rear axle setup. Looks more realistic as well I think. I was kind of shocked to see that you didn't apply threadlock to each metal to metal connection, when you were closing up the gearbox for example. As I'm working with the MFC unit with vibration and all that on mine, I made sure to threadlock absolutely everything! I'm looking forward to the next installment on this build and I'm also eager to see how you are going to do the body! Keep up the good work!

[@RCKickschannel]

This kit won’t do much running when done. A bit in the garden & in the house. I have much stronger crawler cars that I use. TRX4, upgraded CC-02 Benz as well as my new MST CFX. The F350 feels more like an engineering model that’s also an RC.

[@sanderdevolder4805]

@@RCKickschannel I agree, this kit is not a crawler. It's more for scale trail driving like your CC-02 G wagon, at least that's what I'm going to use it for.

[@paulus842000]

That was really enjoyable to watch, your video was awesome, the quality, the content was great. I loved that you told us about the mistakes that you made. Keep up the good work mate 👍❤️

[@craigbu7755]

Another awesome build Gavin,didn't realise how complicated these were,I feel your pain by the way as my lad towers over me also lol

[@g.donuts3551]

Tamiya Juggernaut 2 was a fun build. HPI Savage SS which I later after initial build put a 3spd + reverse in it was also fun to build, eventually sold it though. Currently have a SSD Trail King waiting to be built.

[@darkstorm303]

Nice looking kit ✌

[@davidhazelden2054]

Lookin good the spring will get softer the more u use it n iv still got a king tiger tank mk1 kit m8 👍👍

[@RCKickschannel]

I so need a tank n the show

[@davidhazelden2054]

@@RCKickschannel I’ll put some photos on ur croup page m8 👍👍

[@cosworth34677]

I put some Traxxas oil shocks on it and used two leafs in the suspension it will get softer the more you use it and believe or not it can be made into a really nice trail truck . Also throw the tire and wheels in a lake and get some nice ones those tires get no traction on anything other then sitting still on a shelf .

[@davidturner2365]

Awesome 👍

[@paulboyes283]

Looking good gav, your well on your way to building a 1/14 tractor truck now, not much difference 👍😎

[@RCKickschannel]

Looking at getting a truck in the channel soon

[@christophkiefer]

Fantastic, love it!

[@thestuffz]

I love that the highlift axles have the built in locker option. Wish the drive axles on the semi trucks had similar option! I kinda do on my globeliner as I used a highlift front axle for the 6x6 part

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep it’s a simple design to lock them and an easy thing to do later on if you change your mind.

[@spektrum33]

Well we all know now how far down the pecking order you are now 😟..Nice build. 👍👍

[@alanrixson4949]

Hahaha won't be long before he 👊🤛🤜🤏🤣🤣😎 great vid 👍😎

[@jennyetherington3326]

😂😂😂 Best intro ever

[@smellurfingerrcdejesus9176]

Gavin reminds me of the little red hen not I said the cat not I said the dog lol its like we all enjoy the riches at the end the loaf of bread I really like this build expensive builds complicated and gos well together ur a smart man u do it right filming editing and adds a bit of humor keeps u wanting more and more content keeps you on the edge of your seat u came along way from the boomerang glad to see you build up ur channel with your talents now your family sees you as the great leader u are well done my friend cheers and u have commercials that's awesome started from the bottom now we here 😁 Ericka if you see this I love you and I hope too see you soon I'm trying to be a better person for you and I hope you can see that I'm trying I love my RCKICKS⁶

[@Tamiyastef]

Are those some fancy pancy damper pliers you are using at 3:37? Not building dampers obviously:-)

[@RCKickschannel]

Can’t be. You would never catch me using such a thing. Pliers & a hammer, that’s all you ever need. 🤪

[@michaelqendro9825]

The kids take over the show. LOL

[@alfredyost7972]

Hello Gavin, I built this truck awhile ago. It is a fun build. I think you really need to enjoy building in order to be successful with this build. I did not upgrade the motor because I was worried a more powerful motor might damage the gears in this very complicated transmission . I was wondering, have you ever seen one of these trucks in the UK? I do have a Tamiya Citreon 2VC but I have never seen one here in the USA. Thoughts?

[@davekim7573]

the same transmission is in the tamiya semi truck i think. it's a great truck no doubt. but hard body is something that kinda keeps me off. after building a grand hauler, i never took it outside...since it's hard body...

[@bigwhop136]

What size dampers are one these?

[@MrRebelrob]

Cute family

[@marcushaas44]

This or the bruiser...what do you recommend? 🤔

[@RCKickschannel]

I Haven’t had a Bruiser so can’t really say. Go with what one you like the look of the most.

[@Im_Bloody_Close_to_Being_a_God]

Hahhaha good intro

[@travsdistractions2706]

Hole family in this one lol 😂

[@muskokamike127]

I have been considering the HG P407 for a while now and unfortunately, the prices have gone through the roof. Including shipping it is now around $550 cdn. I'm now looking at one of these as it's only $499 (plus tax) cdn and is a much better vehicle. I know I have to buy servos and radio etc. My only holdback now is at 61, I don't know if I have the temperment for all the fiddley bits! hahah

[@RCKickschannel]

I wouldn't say it was a hard build but actually an enjoyable one so don't let that put you off. Its a build thats nice to savour and take your time with.

[@muskokamike127]

@@RCKickschannel thanks for the feedback, I do love puttin things together. Back in the day I bought about 4 or 5 TL01 kits just to make into shelf queens.

[@gsxrdave1974]

omg its even got selector forks in the gearbox

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Might be a good idea to read the build instructions carefully next time LOL!

[@paulgarwood192]

👍🤓🇦🇺

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Ah, a nice guide on how to build an RC car and get loads of little things wrong, or a typical RC Kicks build video as it's otherwise known. Maybe you should read the manual a bit more thoroughly? ;) Seriously though, I love watching these build videos, and I would love to get one of these kits to build, but a bit out of my price range.....

[@RCKickschannel]

In my defence I’m filming while building kits and yes I make mistakes. I leave them in to show you can make mistakes and it’s not the end of the world. If someone is hesitant to try and feels more confident after watching the video, well I did my job 😀

[@barrycheesemore2928]

@@RCKickschannel Well, that's true. I love watching build videos, I find them really entertaining, and I can understand where you're coming from. Keep up the good work mate!!

[@RCKickschannel]

@@barrycheesemore2928 Unfortunetly build videos take a long time to film and edit and the view numbers don't justify doing them unfortunately. I keep doing them as I enjoy them myself but unboxing and RTR kit videos get the same or more views. Thats why most RC channels move away from detailed builds over time.

[@TDSgeek]

Mini-z

[@RCKickschannel]

Too expensive in the UK, for that money I can almost get 1/10th kits

[@DarrylTweedie]

Music is annoying 😢

[@RCKickschannel]

Turn it down. :)