I got the Thunder Tiger PUBG UAZ, which is the same truck under the hood except for the open differential which I prefer over locked ones for a trail truck. I too swapped out the 1040 for the 1080 and changed the radio. I lowered the throttle to 60% and it drives like another truck with so much improved performance at low speed. I got the Tamiya diff putty when I bought the truck thinking I would want a tighter diff but so far I haven't had the need to do that yet. In the future, I might get a new body. I know the Tamiya Jimny body for the MF-01X fits perfrctly. Other 1/10 short wheelbase bodies mighy fit too if I adjust the shock mounts to lengthen the wheelbase.
Nice! I got the Thunder Tiger 1/12 liscened toyota which is the same also except for the gearing in my Thunder Tiger stripped on the third day of driving so I plan to fix it soon. These gears in this Tioga have held up to almost 4 years of driving several times monthly even on a 3s lipo. I love the CR12 platform and its nice to see that Team Associated which from my understanding is owned by Thunder Tiger, have continued with their Element brand CR12s with three new body styles. Its nice to see the difference the 1080 makes on them too. I wanted to get one of the PUBG ones as I like the body on the two body styles ive seen. I also like the looks of the little PUBG yellow buggy too. Thanks for the chat friend, have fun and RC on!
Cool to know the Tamiya body fits! I noticed my body is cracked about two inches right where the front body mount holes are so im gonna slap some shoe goo and a little white tape for a temp fix to stop it from getting larger. The crack is camouflaged with the paint scheme on the hood. Im gonna replace it soon as I love this RC!
Yeah man its crazy how much punch it has just as you said like a frog! I am looking at the Element CR12 Ecto and the other body styles which are awesome but I cant seem to want to spend the money on one yet since I have this one which is the same under the hood so im gonna just keep driving this Tioga since I love it. I do have a Thunder Tiger liscened Toyota that is the same under the hood also but all it needs is a new transmission which i may just fix it and drive it too. Alot of people dont realize that Team Associated is owned by Thunder Tiger brand rc’s.
@@deanmachinerc3258 Oh that is Awesome. I watched this guy with a Team Associated Hoonigan Street racer. OMG it was crazy fast. Leave burn out marks.I am still learning all the Brands and such.
@@JamesDirtRC Those hoonigan RCs are awesome street machines. If i had parking lots near me or had a better quality or just new paved private drive going to my house I would invest more in drifters and street bashers.
@@JamesDirtRC i got a new trail truck im excited for! Its a RC4WD Miller Motorsports rock racer. Lockable diffs, two speed,switchable two wheel drive or four wheel drive and its brushless! This thing is super scale to the original real truck! I cant wait.
Yes i noticed a nice bit of added punch on 3s. I really love these 1/12 scale rc’s. I plan to buy either the Bushido 12 or the Ecto 12, I cant make up my mind which I like more. I am surprised my original gearing still holds up after almost 4 years of 3s driving. Thanks for watching and for the comment friend, RC on! ☮️😃
