#rc4wd #rccrawler #rccar #tf2 #scalerccrawler, some different options on properly setting up Rc4wd leaf spring vehicles sharing knowledge that I have gained and what works for me
Thanks brotha, I try and convey that message to everyone. Half the fun is running these trucks and figuring out how to improve them. Anyone can slap 4.7 tires on a linked rig loaded with brass to make it capable. Its nice to sit and concentrate in improvement areas of these trucks for me.
I just won the Marlin from the RC4WD End of Year Giveaway. I'm new to modern RC and I've never had a leaf spring rig so I've been watching a bunch content in anticipation of its arrival. Thank you for these tips.
That's awesome!!!! You are very welcome as well, I can answer whatever questions you need help with. Be careful of the Facebook groups they'll have you blowing wasted money on bunch of A&M mods you don't need, lots of options that provide just as good performance with more scale features.
@@RcDungeon I've seen a lot of BS in those groups. I'll probably take the inner springs out after I drive it completely stock for a while. I'm thinking of going really scale with it, but everyone is sold out of interiors. I'll definitely undercoat it to make the color deeper.
@@TyJoe_N_MattyMoe yes sir definitely black out under the body huge difference! Yes the group stuff is ok to browse around in but you'll get lot of the you gotta have this and that and more $$$$ wasted then what you truly need. I try and cover real usable mods for what I say a capable scale driven trail rig can make use of without breaking the bank. Thank you for watching and commenting as well 🙏
Thanks for the video, just bought a TF2 myself and have just removed the internal shock springs and the smallest leaf spring. I was still finding it rather stiff and didn't realize that you can gain more flex by breaking it in. I'll definitely be hitting the trails with it to get some miles on it and see how it improves!
Hey glad you found this useful. I have some other videos on here that'll help ya out with improving the suspension and keeping the scale aspect of the leaf suspension. Also to help speed the break in process I'd recommend removing your leafs and flattening them gently with your hand it'll help aid with softening them up
Just found your site and subed like what your doing with the TF2/3 I love these things almost like messin with the rear thing. I did however convert one of mine to a 3-link in the front and leaf in the rear and it works awesome the other truck is still all leaf with A&M front shackle reverse and anti wrap bar and raised skid plate. They both work super can't drive em enough. Thanks
Thanks for the sub Rc brother welcome aboard 👍 yep A&M makes nice stuff I try to stay Rc4wd when I can. But I have some more good stuff coming stay tuned in
Thanks bro, yah thought about ramp but honestly the measured tire stack is easier quicker way to do it, the ramp would be a cool added scale way though. Thanks for watching 👊
@@RcDungeon I love the scale rigs. I'm in the process of dressing a Gelande II Cruiser out like the old FJ40 my dad used to own. My Marlin is definitely a driven hard rig. And, I have GIJoe Gung Ho as the driver. Spirit Ironknife will be driving the FJ since he resembles my dad a lot. LOL
Very interesting! Beautiful garage and fleet! I have the 4runner too and it‘s quite new. I bought the reverse shackles but haven‘t mounted them yet. If i‘ve seen correctly, did you remove the front shocks on the 4runner? Do you think it‘s possible to modify the mounts in the front, do the shock length wouldn‘t limit the flex? On mine the leaves aren‘t broken in yet. I get 2mm reserve compression on the front and then they block. I thought about maybe driving it without the shocks for a while to break the leaves in faster. But i prefer the look with the shocks in it. I love the tf2‘s. Greetings from Switzerland!
Hey thanks for stopping by and checking out the channel. I have several different videos on here describing shock setup and shock hoops and what the best setup I've found to work and still keep the scale of the stock looking truck without extensive shock angles and having to modify things as to disturb the original parts much. Thanks again for your time watching.
Love your channel. I’m new to the leaf spring game and I just bought the Tf2 4Runner and all my 3 cell batteries are too big to fit under the body. Do you have a battery you can suggest that will fit. I run 3 cell 4200mah shortys on all my rigs and they are to big.
Thank you for the kind words. Yes I'll find a link to what will fit with your 4runner www.ebay.com/itm/374147549426?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=qgn3ezkwsca&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=-daVCmpXTwC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Yah some of the older rc4wd with the standard leafs sometimes are just overly stiff. I could recommend getting the soft ones Rc4wd offers. If your wanting the most performance I'd go with linked though. If been kicking around the idea of actually linking one of mine to be honest. No matter what you do leaf wise your not gonna get the travel you get from a proper linked setup
Those were the 1.55 Rc4wd Mudd Slinger on Element 1.55 wagon wheels. Great tire! I've pulled those now and running the 1.55 3.85 Rock Beasts but honestly I feel those Muddslingers from Rc4wd were a better tire. The Muddslingers were around a 4inch tall height mounted to those Element wheels.
@@masonwiggins9658 I'd highly recommend an Anti Wrap bar especially with the red leafs. For most articulation and keeping it scale I'd get the taller front shock hoops for front with the 80mm shocks and 90mm in rear. I think I have have other videos going over different setups and explaining it.
Patience is key with these rigs. So many people run them a couple of times and call em trash. Awesome video man
Thanks brotha, I try and convey that message to everyone. Half the fun is running these trucks and figuring out how to improve them. Anyone can slap 4.7 tires on a linked rig loaded with brass to make it capable. Its nice to sit and concentrate in improvement areas of these trucks for me.
Those trucks are great. I love RC4WD Cars. Excellent video.
Thank you for the kind words 🙏 Rc4wd is probably my favorite brand honestly.
awesome shed and rig man great result with the flex and enjoyed the video man 👍
Hey thanks just getting your comment, I appreciate you watching
I just won the Marlin from the RC4WD End of Year Giveaway. I'm new to modern RC and I've never had a leaf spring rig so I've been watching a bunch content in anticipation of its arrival. Thank you for these tips.
That's awesome!!!! You are very welcome as well, I can answer whatever questions you need help with. Be careful of the Facebook groups they'll have you blowing wasted money on bunch of A&M mods you don't need, lots of options that provide just as good performance with more scale features.
@@RcDungeon I've seen a lot of BS in those groups. I'll probably take the inner springs out after I drive it completely stock for a while. I'm thinking of going really scale with it, but everyone is sold out of interiors. I'll definitely undercoat it to make the color deeper.
@@TyJoe_N_MattyMoe yes sir definitely black out under the body huge difference! Yes the group stuff is ok to browse around in but you'll get lot of the you gotta have this and that and more $$$$ wasted then what you truly need. I try and cover real usable mods for what I say a capable scale driven trail rig can make use of without breaking the bank. Thank you for watching and commenting as well 🙏
Thanks for the video, just bought a TF2 myself and have just removed the internal shock springs and the smallest leaf spring. I was still finding it rather stiff and didn't realize that you can gain more flex by breaking it in. I'll definitely be hitting the trails with it to get some miles on it and see how it improves!
Hey glad you found this useful. I have some other videos on here that'll help ya out with improving the suspension and keeping the scale aspect of the leaf suspension. Also to help speed the break in process I'd recommend removing your leafs and flattening them gently with your hand it'll help aid with softening them up
Damn! You have a very nice collection.
Thanks this older video I've added some more since, thanks for watching
Just found your site and subed like what your doing with the TF2/3 I love these things almost like messin with the rear thing. I did however convert one of mine to a 3-link in the front and leaf in the rear and it works awesome the other truck is still all leaf with A&M front shackle reverse and anti wrap bar and raised skid plate. They both work super can't drive em enough. Thanks
Thanks for the sub Rc brother welcome aboard 👍 yep A&M makes nice stuff I try to stay Rc4wd when I can. But I have some more good stuff coming stay tuned in
I like to set up the rear springs with 3 leaves, but I cut the back ends off the helper leaves. This prevents axle wrap but still gives good flex.
Yes as they say more than one way to skin a cat lol! Just taking the time to break in the leafs is key
Very nice 🙂👍
😊 thanks and thanks you for taking the time to watch
Very nice demonstration. You should get or make a flex ramp, so you can have some nice side by side comparison pictures. 😉
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Thanks bro, yah thought about ramp but honestly the measured tire stack is easier quicker way to do it, the ramp would be a cool added scale way though. Thanks for watching 👊
Good video!
Thank you and thank you for watching 👀
First lol awesome video, very informative
Thank you kindly, much appreciated and thanks for watching
Man, that Marlin is gorgeous.
Hey thank you for the kind words 🙏 I really appreciate that. I usually don't get much positive feedback on my scale stuff.
@@RcDungeon I love the scale rigs. I'm in the process of dressing a Gelande II Cruiser out like the old FJ40 my dad used to own. My Marlin is definitely a driven hard rig. And, I have GIJoe Gung Ho as the driver. Spirit Ironknife will be driving the FJ since he resembles my dad a lot. LOL
@@SINNER_01 thats awesome man! I prefer those Gi Joe's as well
Very interesting! Beautiful garage and fleet! I have the 4runner too and it‘s quite new. I bought the reverse shackles but haven‘t mounted them yet. If i‘ve seen correctly, did you remove the front shocks on the 4runner? Do you think it‘s possible to modify the mounts in the front, do the shock length wouldn‘t limit the flex?
On mine the leaves aren‘t broken in yet. I get 2mm reserve compression on the front and then they block.
I thought about maybe driving it without the shocks for a while to break the leaves in faster. But i prefer the look with the shocks in it.
I love the tf2‘s.
Greetings from Switzerland!
Hey thanks for stopping by and checking out the channel. I have several different videos on here describing shock setup and shock hoops and what the best setup I've found to work and still keep the scale of the stock looking truck without extensive shock angles and having to modify things as to disturb the original parts much. Thanks again for your time watching.
Love your channel. I’m new to the leaf spring game and I just bought the Tf2 4Runner and all my 3 cell batteries are too big to fit under the body. Do you have a battery you can suggest that will fit. I run 3 cell 4200mah shortys on all my rigs and they are to big.
Thank you for the kind words. Yes I'll find a link to what will fit with your 4runner www.ebay.com/itm/374147549426?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=qgn3ezkwsca&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=-daVCmpXTwC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@RcDungeon thanks for your input. I ordered the batteries.
@michaelwhite7566 very welcome any questions I can help with I'll do my best to help
Great video, what size and brand of wheel/tire combination do you have on the white TF3?
Thank you, the tf3 has ssd slots with rc4wd ground Hawg 2s on in 1.55 combo. Actually those are my favorite setup.
@@RcDungeondo Ssd beadlocks hook right up to rc4wd tires?
@@masonwiggins9658 yes SSD wheels have been completely compatible with Rc4wd tires for me
What size tires/wheels do you have on the marlin ? I’m guessing 1.55 mudslingers and deep dish wagons?
At the time of this video yes 1.55 muddslingers and 1.55 element wagon wheels.
You mind telling me the exact suspension mods you have done on the yellow 4Runner? I would like to do the same to my red one. Amazing flex!
The video is on the channel where I broke it down and thanks
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Thanks for watching 👀 Rc brother
What wheels do you have on the yellow 4Runner? Also what size are they?
Boomracing Probuilds 1.55
Do you have a video highlighting the mods you've done on the tan 4Runner? What tire size is on it?
Honestly can't remember lol! I can do a run down video on it if you'd like me to?
@@RcDungeon Yes please!! I'm doing a 4Runner build and have been drawing inspiration from your 4Runner build.
@trayo5301 ok I'll work on that for ya this weekend Rc brother
I have tried to get my leafs broken in and they’re still stiff as a fresh cut oak board. I’m giving up and gonna go link suspension on my Marlin.
Yah some of the older rc4wd with the standard leafs sometimes are just overly stiff. I could recommend getting the soft ones Rc4wd offers. If your wanting the most performance I'd go with linked though. If been kicking around the idea of actually linking one of mine to be honest. No matter what you do leaf wise your not gonna get the travel you get from a proper linked setup
What are the wheels and tires on the Marlin
Those were the 1.55 Rc4wd Mudd Slinger on Element 1.55 wagon wheels. Great tire! I've pulled those now and running the 1.55 3.85 Rock Beasts but honestly I feel those Muddslingers from Rc4wd were a better tire. The Muddslingers were around a 4inch tall height mounted to those Element wheels.
Are the red springs the super soft springs? And do you always need the antired?
The reds are the super soft yes. Do you mean Anti wrap bar?
@@RcDungeon thank you 🙏 and yes that’s what I meant😂. What size shocks you recommend going to on a tf2?
@@masonwiggins9658 I'd highly recommend an Anti Wrap bar especially with the red leafs. For most articulation and keeping it scale I'd get the taller front shock hoops for front with the 80mm shocks and 90mm in rear. I think I have have other videos going over different setups and explaining it.
The steering linkage on the TF3 has to be the dumbest design I’ve ever seen.
Yah its not the greatest lol! But I've found a way around that issue.