The dark side...continued.....
Status: New built
Date: 3-Sep-2007
Comments: 17
While I was initially quite happy with the first incarnation of my black High Lift, I soon went off the chrome so I set about making a few mods!
All of the chrome parts were stripped with 'Mr Muscle' oven cleaner and sprayed either satin or gloss black. The stock motor was swapped out in favour of a 55T lathe motor, the standard springs were swapped for RC4WD's soft versions and the friction dampers were replaced with propper oil filled items from the front of a Traxxas Stamede. I also fitted a RC4WD rear axle lock out which stops the rear wheel wobble of the standard lock out. The battery holder was taken off and the battery now sits between the chassis rails. Last, but by no means least was the addition of some RC4WD 'Mud Slingers' and modified Hummer wheels.
The result is, I think, is a very mean looking truck. It also now works really well, giving best part of two hours on a 3600mah Ni-hm. The tyres have to be tried to be believed - they really are good and highly recommended to High Lift owners who want to keep the scale look but actually want to go off road! ;-)
Comments always welcome.
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
The dark side....
Comments
ukzz4iroc
Awesome mate.Thought of doing mine Matt Black but just coulddn't do it with all those shiny parts!
DeeMiller
Nice color combo!
3clipZ
Like i said before...awesome high lift. Thank you for the wheel info...i'm going to give them a try.
hairyguy4
awsome f350!!
Wyoming
Looking great Pete!
Tamiya Monkey
one of the best hi lifts ive seen to date, great work.
GreenMan
This one looks awesome!!!! Really mean and evil!!!!!
Lenhead
nice truck cant wait to get my finished
amigamad
looking really nice, i love the scale looks of the mud slingers i reckon i will have to get a set myself .
trismagic
I am also now a big high lift fan after using mine !!!!!
im gonna have to get myself another and do a black theme love it!!!!
tyres spot on also!!!!
mymonsterbeetleisbroken
Best 1.9 wheeled high lift on tc in my opinion! I like 2.2's on these trucks as they don't drive as well on smaller wheels and tyres, but your's looks the business ans with that tread should be just as unstoppable as any modded high lift is. Great job
Tamiya Boy
Awsome High-lift. One of the bst ones on TC. I might do the same to mine when I get an extra body.
ranger blue
WOW Very mean lookin truck. where did you get the front spot lights.
chef_bikes
Thanks for all the kind comments guys. @ ranger blue: they came from TC member Cultech but I don't think he is making any more at present.
Maxxed Ross
it suits black so well! nice work
WILD WILLY
A superb f350 one of the best on tc ! sent to my fav list ! look forward to seeing more of this truck !
Henk4Focus
This is one great liftie. Looks way cool dressed in black.
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