Trail Finder 2 Motor Drop

Just the way I did it.....

[@kevinperry5458]

Just found your page, awesome video,, thank you for your time and effort its much appreciated

[@telfow1]

I found the same RC sparks video and said self...that's a good idea. I did place the servo under the cross member to give the steering rod more clearance from the motor. ...and Tubs says tap, tap, taparoo. :)

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks for watching.... I believe I went back and did that withe the servo as well

[@jazzyjair]

This was a great super thorough video. We need more videos like this. I did the motor clock so that the servo sits on the opposite side so the steering links run parallel and I could flop the pumpkin to the other side so its the exact same as a real HiLux. This motor drop idea is AMAZING ... something I kept staring at but couldn't comprehend because I have all different motor and tranny mounts so it all looks different but you have now shown me the light! I also overdrove the front axle slightly and under driver the rear axle to stop the back fights and front flips on the downhill. Greatest mod I have ever done but it's not an easy mod by any means. Thanks again for sharing your great work and video. Sub'd.

[@midliferc1165]

Jair Janes , your too kind! Thank you.. the servo flip is something I’m going to look at! Thanks! I do get a tiny bit of bump from the motor under full suspension compression but the benefits of the low weight over a tiny bump are huge, I have run side by side with those that have the stock motor setup and they could not believe the difference! Thanks again!! Hope to do more videos soon!

[@silashuskins4798]

Thanks for taking the time to document this!!!

[@midliferc1165]

thanks for watching!

[@charlieonethree7487]

This video is exactly what I was looking for..

[@ElighBhigh]

Fantastic video thanks for walking me through it! Been watching as I work on it and deffinatly helped me make sure I'm doing it right. Thanks for your effort!

[@midliferc1165]

Eligh024 , thanks for watching..!

[@TravisDVH]

Wasn't staring at your wrist. Was checking out the JD. I've got the same one.

[@midliferc1165]

TravisDVH , thanks man.. lol, love that JD.. lol

[@krashkingrc9715]

Great job definitely a good thing for the trail finders

[@midliferc1165]

thanks man! i cant believe the difference it made.

[@dragonflyjoyride]

Great video! I will be referencing it for my TF2 LWB kit build... along with some other mods. Thanks a lot!

[@midliferc1165]

Matthew Romero , thanks Matt! There’s some difference in opinion on the steering linkage, but the drop itself works great!

[@adam1986]

Nice job on the video. I did the same to mine and it made a big difference.

[@midliferc1165]

Cool man! I was paying close attention that my first competition to other trail finders that did not do the same. And they went over backwards in several places or I did not even lift a tire

[@midliferc1165]

Cool!!!

[@White000Crow]

I didn’t salvage the small piece that the shock mount bolt goes into. I moved the shocks to behind the front axle and the hoops back a little.

[@TheNEXXFAZE]

Great video there young man. Lots of 411 for customizing . I have the same frame as well and I came across your video which I learned a lot from. Great detail etc. Thanks again.

[@midliferc1165]

Dave Rosado thanks man!

[@reddeerrebelrc6674]

4 screws would have gotten the servo out of the way so we could see something.

[@flossin415]

Dude! Thanks for the in-depth look at this mod, I've been meaning to do it for a while but I was afraid it was more complicated than that. Tom is da man too!

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks for watching!! Yes... Not hard at all!! I think Tom went one click lower l Than I did!

[@dropbearrc9819]

Good info. Will give you a mention in my vids for this. Just doing it for a new LWB build now 👍

[@midliferc1165]

Dropbear Customs ... awe thanks man!!! There’s a few things guys gave me crap about...( was just an experiment for me) ... you’ll find the steering linkage can go in different places, and a few other things. But I was so pleased with it I did it to both of my rigs... thanks man!!

[@dropbearrc9819]

Mid Life R/C as long as it works dont worry about them. I will not be running the steering shock so will hopefully have abit more clearance, See how we go. Will also do it to my hilux tf2 if it all works out. Thanks again 👍

[@sammygonzalez7627]

Where did you get the taller shock hoops... I've been looking for them?

[@midliferc1165]

Rc4wd glenade 2 hoops

[@sammygonzalez7627]

@@midliferc1165 👍

[@satorrotas]

Excellent job , and nice video !!

[@midliferc1165]

Thank you Pascal !!

[@camorcconcepts8043]

cool! subbed!

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks Joe!!

[@dirtydsrc]

Thanks for sharing bud. :)

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

Awesome. That was long buddy & very detailed. If someone can't do the motor-drop conversion after watching this....they have no hope. Hahaha. Dropping the servo is easy and you have plenty of room. It'll give you a better angle on your steering linkage and have more motor to link clearance . All you do is mount the servo to the bottom of the chassis instead of the top. On Medic's video...it appears to me that David has the motor clocked one more notch down, that is also why he's running the steering link to the passenger side...... I still might try another notch down later. If I do, I'll let you know of the outcome and if there are any additional mods besides moving the steering link to the other side. I can't believe you did all that work without removing the servo. I'm sure I never had to move the front crossmember to get the motor in....but then again you have a closed-ended motor that's longer. I'm getting about 3 inches of flex with the O-ring modification and moving the leafs around. Mediums on the bottom for support & short leafs on top for anti-wrap. Tom

[@midliferc1165]

Ha! Thanks for the great words Tom.. After I got it up on KZbin, and watched it I realized that doing your servo drop eliminates the need for a spacer on the horn... I'm a bone head!! Lol

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

Mid Life R/C what is the clockable tranny plate made of that's on the RTR? Is it the same weak cast aluminum material that's on the kit?

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

+Mid Life R/C Oh ya!....I love "Stupid amount of torque". hahaha. Tuning Castle-link Punch-control down to 35% and a nice S-Pattern to the throttle curve helps keep "braking torque" in check....and of course running the strongests parts and 3s instead of 4s(man...I love 4s) , helps keep the TF2 together. Tom

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

+Mid Life R/C just looked again at David's truck....motor is in the same place as ours.

[@midliferc1165]

Madeline Lucas it feels like aluminum, cuts like it too

[@jimmyravello8148]

so im very late to this but will this work on a d90 chassis linked with scx10 axles

[@midliferc1165]

jimmy ravello , hi Jimmy... ya kno... I’m not sure, I think the links might get in the way... I do have a d90 chassis, if I recall the “ clock” part will be almost the same. Just not sure about the clearance ... the d90 is almost an exact clone in ways of the TF2. Give it a shot, but don’t cut till your sure. Thanks for watching

[@2RCPRODUCTIONS]

Excellent video bro!! Nice job on the editing, and held my interest the whole time. I just want to make sure that your fire extinguisher is tagged and full and the pin is place. Thanks for sharing man!!

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks man....! Fire extinguisher is good to go!

[@2RCPRODUCTIONS]

Mid Life R/C ha-ha!! No prob!!

[@cowboy072369]

just got my TF2 frame in. I know what I am doing when the transmission shows up. 👍

[@midliferc1165]

Awesome!!! It's cake to do..., and it turns out mounting the servo under the bracket solves the need for adding a longer screw on the servo horn👍🏻

[@RCVHX22]

very cool bro bilt keep go the good work brother ✌ 👊

[@midliferc1165]

Thanks brother!✌🏻️

[@charvelgaming2975]

Thanks for making this video. I am getting my TF2 next week I will looking at mods like this do in the future. Have you relocated the battery at all?

[@midliferc1165]

hi! your going to love this truck!!! no i have not relocated the battery.... yet.... lol ive seen a few guys do some small mods but nothing major. good luck and have fun with your build!

[@charvelgaming2975]

Is it possible to do the motor drop along with under/overdrive mod?

[@DirelectRC1]

Great mod man!

[@midliferc1165]

Thank you!

[@garongerster488]

Ok! But what´s the advantages of this?

[@midliferc1165]

The trailfinder is naturally " top heavy", and by lowering the motor you help to lower the trucks center of gravity... And it was a fun mod to do! Thanks for watching

[@garongerster488]

Great! Thanks... ;-)

[@bobbygill5117]

Hello Mr Josh, I just bought a New TF2 kit build. I found this video and watched it. I just did the Motor drop mod on mine the same way you did. After I got the mod done, I noticed that the servo Steering rod hit the motor when I turned and on suspension compression. I moved my servo to bottom, and that fixed the problem of it hitting. Just wondering if yours did the same? Thanks

[@midliferc1165]

Hi Bobby .. thanks for watching... and yes,.I did not notice it too much right away but a friend of mine on here who goes by the name of Madeline Lucas made me aware of that very tweak. Thank you again

[@bobbygill5117]

Josh, I love the motor drop video. But after I did the drop, I hate to say I did not like how I could see the motor under and below the chassis rails. Not sure what I will do about that.

[@chrisbarros1783]

Will this work on the gelande 2 ?

[@midliferc1165]

I'm not positive, but I thought the frames were the same.. I know somebody that I think can help... I'll get back yo you soon

[@midliferc1165]

So, I got you an answer! "Good morning Josh. The motor plates & mounts are the same on all the M3 trannys regardless if it the 2-speed or single speed or in the Gelande or D110 or Trailfinder and as far as i know the width most the chassis's including the Beast 6x6 and 8x8 are the same(except the "heavy" equipment...and that...I just don't know). So...to answer your question....Yes...you can do the motor-drop conversion on the Gelande. The 3-link is the real problem.....primarily the panhard-bar.....that's up to the owner to figure out because it would go right through the dropped motor. Depending on which side of the axle...right or left knuckle he will use for steering off the servo will determine how much bump-steer he will have. I have a 3-link set-up I'll be installing on my custom lwb Trailfinder that I'm scratch building but I just barely started collecting parts and far from assembly. It'll be all RC4WD parts except the axles...I'm going with 10.2 Xtra-Speed/Boom (they are the same casting)axle to take advantage of the steering and 3.75 gearing. Motor-drop conversion will be in full effect. Hahaha Tom

[@wncrcandoffroad3919]

have you done the front shock relocation mod?

[@midliferc1165]

Noooooo.... what's that ??? I have not seen it

[@wncrcandoffroad3919]

Mid Life R/C give me a few and i will do a video

[@wncrcandoffroad3919]

check out my channel. i uploaded a video for you

[@skl1cent]

This is awesome which transmission is that your using>?

[@midliferc1165]

Skl1cent .. the one on the left has the stock single speed for the RTR kit. The other is the stock 2 speed for the kit build. Thanks man👍🏻

[@rcjan5690]

Jepp...i`m Learning stuff here..thumbs up..And maybe you teach how to edit too...he he i don`t know how to..

[@midliferc1165]

thanks, im not good w/ editing, i use all the youtube tools