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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/17/2006 10:02:59 PM

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If you are looking at the axle from the side (not the back) and you consider the wheels turning forward, the axle will inherently "twist" in the opposite direction.

I believe this mod is designed to prevent that twist of the axle that would oppose the forward motion of the vehicle.

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/17/2006 10:19:34 PM

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Ah, I got it.. I thought it was for twisting the axle up and down (left and right).. I guess it is due to mounting the axle on the leaf spring.. that makes sense now...

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/18/2006 1:13:56 AM

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This should help...

http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com/Traction.html

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/18/2006 1:18:03 AM

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Nah, I got it now.. I thought it was for the torque twist like shaft car torque twist.. (like a TLT / TXT style twist..) It makes sense now..

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/18/2006 2:02:04 AM

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Hunter, that body looks nice. How hard is it to paint compared to a typical lexan body? Did you use spray cans or what?
I almost bought a F350 high-lift at my LHS today. I couldn't do it though... my impulse buys are killing me!

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/18/2006 3:56:34 AM

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Hunter, that body looks nice. How hard is it to paint compared to a typical lexan body? Did you use spray cans or what?
I almost bought a F350 high-lift at my LHS today. I couldn't do it though... my impulse buys are killing me!

Actually I prefer painting hard bodies to Lexan.

I used the old Spray cans to do this paint job, 3 coats of Gunmetal grey, then 3 coats of Candied Green... That's it.

Paint isn't perfect, but looks real good to me.

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/18/2006 4:00:35 AM

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Hunter, that body looks nice. How hard is it to paint compared to a typical lexan body? Did you use spray cans or what?
I almost bought a F350 high-lift at my LHS today. I couldn't do it though... my impulse buys are killing me!

Actually I prefer painting hard bodies to Lexan.

I used the old Spray cans to do this paint job, 3 coats of Gunmetal grey, then 3 coats of Candied Green... That's it.

Paint isn't perfect, but looks real good to me.

I think it looks great!

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/18/2006 4:04:13 AM

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Thanks Tex!

I've been putting off wiring it up with electronics...lol.. it's more fun to build and detail than run it.

Anyway, maybe this evening after I finish my CF Emaxx project.

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/18/2006 4:14:55 AM

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Thanks Tex!

I've been putting off wiring it up with electronics...lol.. it's more fun to build and detail than run it.

Anyway, maybe this evening after I finish my CF Emaxx project.

Ya, most of us seem to be that way. Been building and modding for two weeks. Took a short break to run my Rally car for half a pack...

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/30/2006 3:50:33 AM

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Wow, long time since I updated... Here she is finally nearing completion:

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/30/2006 4:14:19 AM

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Wow! Thats looking real good!

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/30/2006 4:16:34 AM

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Hunter, are you running 4WS?!

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/30/2006 4:26:41 AM

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Thanks, and yes I've got 4w steer enabled right now.

It works awesome for tooling around the house.

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RE: Tamiya F350 High-Lift - Build Chronicles - 11/30/2006 5:02:59 AM

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That looks great!!! Now im wishing I would have bought that at my LHS than the Savage, I just broke the pull starter while starting the break in process.....I now know this will be my only nitro truck, and that it will kill me not having a High Lift.

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