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So in my quest for helping the CFX-W realize its full steering angle potential... I picked up the Samix Steering links (on eBay). The Samix steering link is angled, so it will give more clearance and avoid hitting the diff cover limiting the steering angle. I also bought 300mm wheelbase Samix links for my 2nd CFX-W kit as well as a 19t mod06 pinion for it. Here is a comparison between the 3 steering links from top to bottom. Stock --> Boom Racing --> Samix Weight: The stock steering links are metal, but hollow so they are the lightest of the 3. The Samix are solid titanium, but significantly lighter than the Boom Racing links. Thickness: The Samix are solid, but the thinnest. Stock is thicker, but hollow. Boom Racing is solid and the thickest. Diff cover clearance: Boom Racing steering links have the least amount of clearance limiting extreme steering angle. Stock steering link is better than Boom Racing in clearance, but still limited by contact with diff cover. Samix steering link completely clears the diff cover and allows maximum steering angle. The Boom Racing links are by far the heaviest of the bunch, they've got a nice heft and the other 2 don't even come close in weight. This picture shows the advantage in clearance that the stock steering links have over the Boom Racing steering links This picture shows the advantage the Samix steering links have over the stock steering links. This picture shows how much of an advantage in clearance that the Samix steering link has over the Boom Racing one. Maximum steering angle achieved on MST CFX-W. Contact with the diff cover is no longer the limiting factor. Only the C-Hub & Knuckle contact are limiting any more steering now, but it's basically maxed out.

Keep it up. I'll start on mine soon.

Here is a video of my outing. I had a chance to do some technical stuff, but unfortunately I didn't take a video of that part of my run. Met a guy there that does 1:1 scale Jeep crawling out there with his TRX-4. He was guiding me through some of the technical stuff which was cool. He was pretty impressed with the way my truck handled vs his TRX-4, but I think most of his issues were caused by the heavy TRX-4 body. All in all... it performed pretty well for not having the suspension perfectly tuned yet, but it was good to get it out for a run and see how it does and how I can make it better.

**** 2 huh? I didn't realize the front had space for a brace. Dammit... I only ordered 1.

What transmitter/receiver are you using?

Trailing arms yes, sway bar no.

More small updates. Basically, I added on the remaining parts I had from Shapeways designed by RCNerds... the side mirrors and the emblems. I had planned to add lighting as I already have my heyok lighting controller, but I've been foiled by the fact that my LEDs do not have the necessary connector to fit onto the controller. So now I have to buy some servo connectors and a crimping tool to redo the LEDs as the proper connector for the heyok controller. Pix of progress.

Was that recommendation for 2S or 3S Lipos? Everyone seems to be on 3S, and here I am still using 2S. Maybe it's time I get some 3S batteries.

pictures work now!

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Nope, not mistake. That's how much I paid and I should be getting it within a couple of days. (Confirmed shipped). I should've bought the front arm.... totally forgot about that one. I only bought the rear arms and sway bar. The other pieces I want aren't available yet... and I'm going to take a wait and see approach to them.

What are you powering your GOM with? I'm still undecided.

Which option parts did you end up getting?

I see lots of parts I'm probably going to pick up.

THanks for that link. I'll definitely check it out.

I didn't understand the mold-flash comment either. Get a pair of Tamiya side-cutters! Any kit is going to need them.

Yeah, I didn't understand why he made such a fuss. Didn't seem to have any objectivity when it comes to kits not made by Axial.

Hey! Good to see you on here as well. I think once more people get the GOM, they'll figure out how to get creative with it. It is a new truck after all. It's not like the Bomber where Axial was able to raid the parts bin of the Wraith and Yeti.

updates are slow.... I know. Pictures of Rollbar with lights mounted. Also got a TOYOTA decal for the rear.

Unboxing

Yes. I just need to finish my 3 other projects first. I seem to start projects, but get held up on the final stages of painting, etc. before I can finish them.

It has arrived!

Mine is heading out of customs

I"m still waiting for mine to arrive. I'm going to gear this rig more towards crawling as I have a Yeti for fast.

So I finally have a tiny update. I bought this R/C roof rack + light kit. And found out that the spotlights can be used perfectly for my Knight Customs SR5 Roll Bar. Now I need to figure out how to hide the wiring as best as I can. Probably take me another month to figure that out lol!