RC4wd Trail Finder 2 front suspension tip

A quick " what I did" video

[@419crawlers]

Awesome video! I just got my tf2 in the mail. New subscriber!!!🎉🎉

[@DirelectRC1]

Great tip! Seems to make a huge difference. Thanks for sharing this

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks man!!

[@MrTRA504]

Awesome models 👍 thanks for the info.👍

[@MRBRUSHLESS]

Awesome video very nice trucks great tips great job thumbs up

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks my friend!

[@ExtremeRC4x4]

Great video! Well explained too! Never been a huge fan of body lifts but definitely looks good on your truck.

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks man!

[@poppysrcandmodels]

Great tips Josh! Your rigs are awesome! I want to many R/Cs, lol!

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks Jeff !

[@2krcbackroads421]

Cool vid! Lots of good stuff in there...

[@rcjan5690]

Very Nice...i now want a trailfinder...i try Your suspension tips if i by one...i am a 60 year old newbe from Norway trying to learn this hobby...thank you for sharing..

[@midliferc1165]

Having both the rtr kit and the assembly kit.... I learned a lot from building one.. I recommend that ...

[@midliferc1165]

They are a blast!! Welcome to the scale side of the hobby !

[@rcjan5690]

I am now building rc4wd gelande d90...not yet installed the electr,...waiting for the motor. Seems like bodywork/painting will be a challange..but i look forward to it..i`ll keep watching Your vids...like them

[@midliferc1165]

jan erik skogmo mod-56 ... Thanks man! That's a great build... Pretty much the same rig!

[@karlschweizer2554]

jan money well spent buy a two speed you will be so happy its a great truck

[@dirtydsrc]

Nice buddy. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@flossin415]

The shooter shackles and z boxes are a solution but they create their own problems, they let the wheel flop around and unleash crazy axle wrap. That alone combined with a single leaf set up and you are doomed to pretzel leafs in 1 run. That set up also unloads the suspension on side hills making the truck even tippier, it also unloads while traversing steep trails making you flip forward or backwards So while it does help with flex it comes at a price… a high price.

[@midliferc1165]

Yes... Still learning the ins and outs of them. Example... I'm not a fan of how loose the front end is with them... Or the " lean" I get. I found by playing with the bolts that hold them together, you can adjust... Again.. Still learning

[@WarzywkoRcWRC]

Pięknie prezentują się modele dobra robota.

[@midliferc1165]

Dziękuję, przyjacielu

[@JCRC]

Good explanation :) Well done!

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks Joe

[@witterhemi]

the stock leafs work great once broken in, out of the box they are pretty stiff so everyone automatically assumes they wont work. put the two shorter leafs on top of the long leaf and drive the truck, that will break in the longer leaf. then put the shorter ones back under the long leaf and continue driving. after a while you will have a good working suspension with plenty of articulation once all the leafs are broken in. also to solve the rubbing, put the shackles in the rear of the front axle just like they are on the 1:1

[@midliferc1165]

Hey thanks.. I never purchased the other leafs... I did something similar to what you mentioned and they are just fine

[@BlindGuyRc]

cool rig dude. 👍👍👍

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks!

[@rickkentner1713]

I like sloppy and lots of body roll so I removed the smallest spring on the front and the 2 smallest on the rear. Also, I pulled the foams out of the tires. I’m working on putting adjustable King shocks all around, it’s a challenge, but I’m doing it anyways. Your idea is pretty cool too. I can see me getting the same type of results doing it your way but it’s too late, I’m almost finished. ;). I’m Mid Life, so I subbed, Smashed the like, and rang the bell. Cheers!

[@midliferc1165]

Rick Kentner . Thanks man! It’s been a while since I e done a video... I’ll have some soon featuring the new rc4wd 4Runner body! Your rig sounds way cool👍🏻👍🏻

[@evintacy7272]

Heck yeah man!! 👍 been nice talking to ya bud I really like your tf2s!!

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks Evin, I'm in the process now of taking the red one from stock to like the blue one.. Thanks again

[@CasperRc81]

In a 1:1 I believe you want that front shackle fixed to the frame. Your pivoting shackle should be towards the rear of the spring pack for the front. Thx for the vid never paid attention to that!

[@stephenmanley4097]

Can you get oil filled dampers for the trail finder 2

[@MrEzplay]

Nice trucks! Where did you get the stripes from? Looks cool 😎

[@KINSHELLAKUSTOMS]

Great tip buddy

[@midliferc1165]

Hey man! Long time! Congrats on the sale and move!

[@KINSHELLAKUSTOMS]

+Mid Life R/C thanks buddy

[@omegaaluminum7071]

Where do i look for detailed accesories like that 4wd emblem? For example

[@midliferc1165]

It’s been a long time, but I believe I found those on eBay . Search “ rc4wd scale emblem “ Good luck

[@xuannguyenvu]

Where may i buy suspension?

[@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916]

Also increases axel wrap doesn’t it having just one leaf

[@midliferc1165]

Wildman George , it wasn’t bad, but since.. I added the small one

[@Epic0Time]

Shackle reversal in front. The shooter is on backwards and best in rear.

[@midliferc1165]

Never noticed as they performed well ! I'll try reversing the fronts to see the difference. Thanks

[@michaelandradejr]

if you run it the way he is saying the shackle will go forawrd so the way you have it its not gonna hit!

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

Well it seems that they alleviate bind and clearance issues,...but they look goofy as hell.

[@2RCPRODUCTIONS]

Excellent video bro alot of good info!! Those trucks look so real I love the wheels!! when they going to make a 1980 Ford bronco trailfinder??

[@midliferc1165]

So much to can be done now a days... No excuse on why it can't.... Demand maybe??

[@2RCPRODUCTIONS]

They have the Rtr and one of the hobby shops I go to does it come with the stickers?

[@midliferc1165]

No, rpphobby.com , only place I could find them

[@2RCPRODUCTIONS]

Mid Life R/C Looks 100x better with the stickers!

[@midliferc1165]

I agree, I wish I could find the pics of the real one I had .... Had cool factory graphics too... Was an 86 and they changed a bit... Then my 88 .. Same deal and my 92... Those were... Eh.... My 86 had the best

[@evintacy7272]

That's awesome ! How I set mine up!!

[@midliferc1165]

Worked for you??

[@LarryPaetun]

very informative Video! and I just call it a d90 cause I have no clue how to pronounce glende

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks for watching Larry!! Yes, d90 is way easier!

[@poorboytrucking1]

Wonder why they advertise the z boxes saying they don't work on the front of the tf2

[@midliferc1165]

Hi Ben, it's not that they DIDDNT work... Cause boy do they, but it's more they make the truck ride funny... Leans left.... Dunno why, I tried balancing the weight... But nope... So i just snugged them up... Easy to loosen if I want more flex

[@lacucaracha111111]

3:14 German is a "schwinehund!" XD

[@sammygonzalez7627]

GE-LAN-DE

[@treavonbrooks78tb]

Can u do a install video trying to figure out how to mount them no clue thanks

[@midliferc1165]

Which part? I’m not even sure the trucks are still in that form. I know I sold one. Maybe I can help

[@treavonbrooks78tb]

@@midliferc1165 the rear I bought zboxes and shooter shackles and 90mm shocks for rear 100 for the front

[@midliferc1165]

I remember getting those w/ no instructions… give me a few days, I’m away at the moment

[@treavonbrooks78tb]

@@midliferc1165 ok thank u

[@evintacy7272]

Yes sir it did! Mean I did few things diff but some same things! I am auto body tech /painter ,, by day .... race does so does GCM! Check em out get chance!

[@midliferc1165]

Oh I'm very familiar with them. Race730 and his videos are what made me go nuts for this truck. Check out my other video about lowering your motor

[@midliferc1165]

I also meant to say thank you watching!

[@sweetvalleyrc]

Good tip, I just got my first tf2 swb, liked and subed , check out my channel, thanks and keep up the good videos

[@karlschweizer2554]

id gave up and went the link deal so much better coil shocks and its bad ass i dont care about total scale thats bull shit that it is not

[@reddeerrebelrc6674]

all those shooters are gonna do is hang up on everything

[@midliferc1165]

It did quite well.. How ever, there's another mod I'm going to try also