What's on the Bench Weekly Ep34 - I make things, but like, better?
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Welcome to the new weekly edition of What's on the Bench! In episode 34, I finally finish the Skeeride 2, just in time for fresh snow, and completely ruin the new Traxxas F150 High Trail.
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The stock look is amazing, would be awesome to see Traxxas do a no portal truck and a stock looking rig.
Hopefully companies come out with beadlock wheels of the traxxas stock wheels & in black!
Yes waaay better. I just wish they released the Defender body without the vast gaping arches - not possible to do this with the Defender.
Traxxas needs to make a 1/6scale high trail🥹😍
@@avipatable just do a portal delete or go for shorter shocks
@@allthingsmotorized1885 that doesn't quite cut it unfortunately. The tyres on the TRX4 Defender are around 4.6 or 4.7" and the arches are cut to suit. If it was a scale body the wheels would be a little less that 4". I have 4.35" and before I made my own fender flares they looked lost in the huge arches. But my own flares aren't quite enough either. If you look at the body the arches are cut so big they cut out part of the front doors!
Not for everyone , but a 2wd leaf spring version would be very cool. Deeper bed , etc. but still love the high trail as well 👍
I would love to see a leafer build come from axial or Traxxas.
Hell yeah as that would be bad ass but I don't see this ever happening,lol
I would buy it, just leave the windows clear. Soon as I saw Matt's first video about I started thinking 2wd because it reminded me of my 75 f100
I think a leaf model with 4wd would be cool as well. Maybe put straight axels on it. The real truck had leafs in the rear and coil springs up front of course and would be a nice scale project.
2wd with rear leafs and a scaled Ford twin i-beam setup (note: I didn't say twin traction beam) - I'd be down for that!
Sits much nicer now, little less comical.
I dig it.
Thanks!
A low-top Bronco pickup with a good scale, it's cool
Great job Matt, both the snowmobile & the F-150 look awesome 👌
Thanks! 👍
I keep coming back to look at this lowered trx4 👍
Glad you like it!
Not gonna lie, truck looks a 100% better now than it did stock. That snow machine just looks so good. Can't wait to see both of them out driving.
Stay tuned!
Perfect timing on the snowfall and completion of the Skeeride II, looking forward to seeing that beast rip up the powder. The Ford looks great too but oh so shiny. Running video should be fun with that one.
Definitely good timing!
The f150 looks great. If you added a pap-cap and a few scale Zebco 33 fishing poles and frame rot it would be like every F150 in southern Indiana
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Traxxas should honestly offer this option for the Chevy truck and Ford ranger. That truck turned out way better than the lifted one. Awesome video mat
Wow...😍!! This Truck is such a BEAUTY...!! Love at first sight! A MUST HAVE for me! Very well done, Matt👍! You left me speechless...😄! Traxxas would be nuts if they don't put this rig into series (I hope I expressed myself correctly)
Greetings from Germany to all Scalebuilders out there 🙋♂️
Peter
Thanks for watching! Glad you like it!
It’s a Stock TUFF TRUCK… doesn’t get any cooler than this!!! Can’t wait to see more of it. Was excited when you mentioned taking it down for stock look. Well this turned out sooooo nice! Really dig it man. Great work and thanks for sharing it so fast!👍👍👍
Glad you like it and thanks for watching!
Love the scale look of it now. It really came around just by doing that.
I love the look of it back in the 80s I had a buddy that owned a white one and it looks so familiar to this great job Matt flood of memories and some crazy times back then I think it would be a welcomed addition to the traxxas fleet..
Awesome! I always love hearing about good memories about these old school trucks. Thanks for watching!
The Ford truck looks phenomenal! Traxxas really needs to do a series of "Low Trail" editions like that.
That snow machine needs an ice chest on the back. Ha ha ha!!! I SOOO wish I had a printer. Maybe just maybe I can figure something out. That thing is so dang cool!! Thanks Matt for another installment of "What's on the Bench....weekly". I look forward to that every....um..week. Yeah that.
Love it! It looks so good dropped down. And the wheel and tire combo just seals the deal. I like the boat on a trailer idea. Future SBG episodes where we see the trailer get printed and a boat done up? 🤔🤔
Yes, I think Traxxas could easily do a rig like this. Make it LCG, limit the upward travel but have a fair bit of down travel when needed. Make it a 'sleeper' rig that can get down to business if necessary.
I love the look. They should sell one at stock ride height with portal axles . I had a white verson of this truck in high school . I miss that truck so much.
if it is/was in good condition it's worth gold now. GOLD. People are tired of the soccer mom vans pickups have turned into and are going back to when trucks were trucks.
I had the opportunity to buy an early 70's C10 7 years ago for $2500....great condition......now? $30,000.
I’m really looking forward to seeing what you can do with the interior of the High Trail!
Now that’s a nice looking truck. Good job! And I agree on the wheels. Hope to see some more European/Asian bodies from Traxxas too - Hardbody…
Now, I wish Traxxas get a second chassis out: A TRX-4/6 “Scale” without portals, but with selectable diff locks, 2-speed AND a selectable 2wd/4wd transfer case. Some narrower track width too - so we can select the last few Millimeters with the rims. While we’re at it: A 8 channel radio with bluetooth in a much more compact package - good for shipping too😉
awesome job on the Ford! Love those GCM wheels.
Really looking forward to the running vid of your snow mobile. Traxxas makes beautiful bodies, on par with Kyosho, however it would be great to see something new with their trail truck platform. A leaf sprung version, a non portal version, something like that. Under the body it's just the same truck over and over. Buy one TRX 4 and then just collect all the bodies.
Love what you did to the Ford! I'm a Chevy guy, but dang that thing looks good! I would definitely consider buying a lowered/stock looking version of either the Ford or the Chevy, the big lift just isn't for me. Or if they just offered the pick up version of the Blazer and Bronco body I would for sure buy one to replace my TRX4 Blazer body. The snowmobile looks awesome as well! Can't wait to see it in action. I've recently been experimenting with 3D printing, but no projects anywhere near that size! Keep up the great work, I really enjoy this series!
Love the "stock" low look. Yes the sky-high jacked truck is cool but I do dig the very stock appearance thing. I myself have done the SSD portal delete on my TRX4 '79 Bronco and LOVE it!
Looks ready to go hunting and fishing! Lol!
In my build I added the Traxxas LED light kit, an SSD winch bumper with RC4WD/Warn winch, RC4WD tires and retro white spoke wheels.
I did the pinion/spur gear reduction but also did the lower diff gears front and back too. The motor runs cool with NO issues whatsoever. I also added a stock rotation 550 motor as the motor direction changes with the portal delete. Lastly I re-programmed the radio to lock the rear diff solo (not the front) on the first position and then both diffs.....I just prefer it that way.
It would be AWESOME if Traxxas offered a stock height kit and even better, a 2WD/4WD selectable trans (as opposed to the current Hi/Lo gear config. I rarely EVER use high gear cuz afterall it's a trail rig not a speed demon!
-Cheers!
Love the look of the F150. It only secured the idea in the old brain to pick up a clear body when they are available. Love the sled too. Many out there right now will disagree with me but wish I had snow to run one. Do miss the old skidoo I had in Michigan
Thanks for watching! As for the snow, be careful what you wish for... I hear Los Angeles had flurries yesterday!
That Snowmachine is Def a point of Pride well done !
Thank you!
Yes! The high trail looks great slammed like that. I always drop mine as low as I can
Thanks!
Love the 2000 dollar snowmobile!
Ford truck is off the hook!
Great work buddy :)
Hmm...only add-on is to chrome the mirrors. You also should do the super cheap seat covers that always found their way into those old trucks. lol
Agree with the seat cover idea from the 70s 80s style. 🙂👍
Good suggestion!
The skiride looks so amazing!! Cheers
Thanks!
As much as I'm in absolute love with the Ford (btw, love that you did what I suggested in the comments, of removing the portals!), the ski ride does not get enough love in the comments!
What a sweet build, result, and smooth motion! So good! I gotta do it myself when I get on 3d printing. And I don't even live in a snowy area!😀
Freaking beautiful! I think may have to do this, I'd just leave the portals on though. Fantastic build, Cheers!
Thanks a bunch!
The snowmobile turned out great. Nailed the stock f-150 Ranger look on the Traxxas and those aluminum slots look more realistic than the Traxxas versions
That stock look, looks great, it looks way better now. I am looking forward to the snowmobile running video, awesome build/print.
Yes and would love to see a two wheel version
I will say it one last time Candyman Candyman Gen2 RAM, 'looking around the room' Damn, didn't work. I'll be dreaming of my Unicorn and watching in Envy of Ford and Chevy getting the glory 😋
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I'm hoping the F150 Ford High Trail body fits my K10 Chevy High Trail TRX4 chassis without costly(or time-consuming) alterations. I was in my early twenties in 1979. Both Chevy and Ford PUs modded out were forever etched into my heart as sure as Barbara Eden and Lynda Carter. It would be a Wonder of Traxxas's generosity and as dreamy as Jeanni to alternate the bodies at whim.
Speaking of all the 3D printing, I'd love to see a video of your setup. Maybe a quick rundown of how to get started, computer, software, filaments, etc. I'm considering buying a Prusa but have no idea what all I would need.
LOVE the SBG emblem on the nose! I aiso lowered my c10 High Trail and I think it looks much better.
I can't wait to see the running video of the snowmobile
Fordman here….LOVE IT!. Only a like minded could achieve such awesomeness.
Traxxas did a great job on the truck. Sbg hit it OUT OF THE PARK. I love the bfg and rim combo. Maybe you could add the old
turbine rims for that classic look.
Critique for traxxas- Dent chrome is missing black center stripe, rear and marker lights are not greatly disproportionate, black
windows... : l Would be nice to have a clear body with the rollbar delete for a more scale look.
Wonderful build.
Very nice snowmobile, totally printed and the tracks are pliable. That f150 looks killer, traxxas nailed the body but should have done a non portal truck for a change. The "scale trail edition" equipped with sbg sticker of course
Thanks for watching and glad you like both builds!
Just picked up a K10 High Trail and want to drop it to the stock ride height of the Bronco/Blazer and was looking at getting the rear links for those trucks to swap out the K10 rear links. So glad I came across this episode. No to just order that servo mount and a new metal panhard.
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
Just beautiful Ford bronco,great job 👍👍👍👍🤩
Thanks 👍
The Skeeride 2 is totally awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
That Ski is F@#$%King BAD@#$! You killed it! I love the "What's on the bench" series! I also lowered my K10 Cheyenne high trail a few weeks ago. I have both red and black ones so
I didn't mind to Frankenstein one, lol.
Thank you!
Looking forward to the interior build on the "No Trail"!
Absolutely fabulous episode. The snowmobile looks fantastic and the traxxas low trail makes me want one real bad. You’re doing all the good today.
Thank you! Have a great weekend!
I like the stock look.
My first truck was. 77 4x4 F150.
Great job sir
Very cool!
Looks awesome…. Love this rig. So plan on getting one for sure. Looking forward to seeing you build out more options for it in the future. Thank you so much for sharing
Thanks for watching and stay tuned!
Looks great! Would rather traxxas introduce this version over the other
You can also use the taxxas trx4 underdrive gears front and rear with the ssd portal delete kit to get gearing better I used
1800kv hobbywing fusion
45t spur
9t pinion
2x underdrive diff gear kits
Works really well with a hardbody
Love what you've done with the forchevy😅💯
Sled looks great and just in time for the snow (well, ice 🙄)! Generally, cold and 3d printed parts don't go well together so, interested to see how it holds up 👍
Stay tuned 🥶. We're getting a big storm right now!
@@scalebuildersguild Yep, same here in Hamilton. Guess that means a video! 👍
I may need a RC Snowmobile here in So Cal because the snow level is so low I watched it snow at work today & a lot more to come.
Snowmobile and Low trail both look AMAZING 👏 id love to see the low trail detailed as you explained, cant believe they waited so long to come out with a body like that
Watch for an upcoming video. Thanks for watching!
I really wish Traxxas would tint or just leave the windows clear. For the record it looks nice lowered but it looks a lot meaner lifted. But hey at least they got rid of the Body Post. One step at a time I guess.
No no skip the shoe goo for at least the first running video,we want to see the driver on that skeeride jump around 🤣!
Nice work on that F150 Matt!
Thanks!
Its got a 'rider' ha. Looks great. Snowmachines are difficult to translate in performance into the rc world because the riders skills are so much a part of what the machine can do. Placing the rider on a servo that can throw his weight right and left would be a cool addition and would potentially give you significant performance on top of what you already have. As well waiting him and creating a higher center of gravity would allow your sled to perform more realistically. But like I said it looks awesome. A tribute livery to Ken block would be amazing
This is by far the coolest rc ever! I live in south lake tahoe ca and this would be used everyday here around 8 months a year we have a massive amount of snow we received over 18ft in 3 days last year lol but this is soooooo cool 😎 I love it! Never cease to amaze me with you're builds! If your feelings generous i will take one! 😉
I saw it in the background and knew exactly what you had done. Definitely sharp looking*low trail"
Yep! I had a few sharp-eyed folks notice it in the background!
The ski is really cool👍 and the Ford lowered is truly from 1979, that looks awesome...more trucks where like that than lifted in those days..I would like to do that to a truck, maybe the Chevy🤔 well done on both projects, your talent is amazing!!!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Love how it looks now, I have a car hauler trailer it’s beaver tailed so don’t need no ramps and a few boats I have two of the 79 Ford broncos usually pulls my boats around to the lake well appreciate you sharing as always great video. Catch you on the next one until then peace and chicken grease 😁👍👍😎
Very cool! Thanks for watching and catch you on the next one!
Link geometry is designed for full compression and droop regardless of ride height. The arc of the 4 link is natural so at full compression it arcs further away and vice versa at droop. 👍
Thank you!
Absolutely love this Traxxas you really need to offer one like this to us from the factory I own many trx4,s and other Traxxas models I'm a huge Traxxas fan would love to see this available for purchase from Traxxas.
Thanks for watching!
That is a really good looking truck. Let hope that traxxas is listing.
Amazing job on the snowmobile. Haha I know you didn't design it... but hey. You printed it and assembled it anyway hahaha.
That would be super fun to build.
I love that Ford.
LOVE IT.
I always forget that ssd makes portal deletes..
As much as I want a mud truck in my collection......
I'll have a hard time not doing that conversion hahaha.
Great video.
Can't wait tonsee what's next with the Ford, and other builds for that matter.
The snowmobile is cool. The biggest issue is steering needs weight transfer. It’s something I’m trying to sort out on mine.
The high trail looks amazing slammed!
Hi Matt
We don't get snow here, but that snow mobile looks fun! Maybe glue your riders feet and hands so he can lift his bum going over jumps and bumps..?
Really liking the F-150 Ranger, definitely keep us updated with that build, looking forward to the next running video at "stock" height 👍🏼
Nice idea, but I think it might be funny for the video to see if the rider flips... stay tuned!
Traxxas- ' Hey you should see if you can make our truck look stock and lame " ha. Always putting out good work my man.
😂
Great episode this week. Both look awesome.looking forward forward to seeing that snowmobile tearing it up 👍
Coming soon!
Damn, that looks amazing. I would love to see a straight axle truck from Traxxas or a straight axle replacement for the portals.
Like the ski. Great build. We have had almost zero snow in VA. Would not be nearly as much fun down here. The truck looks very close to the 78 f150 I owned. I traded it on car and was not as shiny as the Traxxas model.
Doesn't VA usually get a bit of snow?
Wow, the lowered version looks stunning!
Thank you!
Awesome. I want Traxxas to make this stance. My dad had this truck and I want it, but not in the high trail edition. C'mon Traxxas make this an RTR option.
Nice. It does look better lowered. I wouldn't paint the bed black, they didn't do that back then. But maybe a smokey flat clear, to remove the shine and cause a shadow effect for the illusion of depth. I would chrome the roll bar. The chrome paints scratches easy. But I foresee that being a shelf queen anyway.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Definitely looks a lot better that way... Nailed it
Thanks!
Nicely done 🎉
I keep thinking Traxxas next step now after the trx4m would be a XL scx6 size trx4?
I really like this end result. I was expecting the bagged dragger type look when you said lower... and now I'm thinking a high trail "6-fo" type build would be pretty interesting. Lol
I think you’re on to something! Imagine if we were offered “stock” vehicle from the manufacturers. The paths of customization could go in so many different directions!
LOVE THAT LOOK! I was thinking of doing something along the lines or Ms Bigfoot or Bigfoot Ranger, but that lowered down looks awesome. I can't wait to see the Snow mobile in action too
Stay tuned!
That Ford looks great! I'm hoping Traxxas makes a proper wheelbase TRX-4 79 Suburban...
Super cool remote control snowmobile Yep we’re watching really love the new Ford TRAXXAS came out with I want the black one yeah
Thanks for watching!
I just did this with my new 4m with all left over or not used parts from my 4m bronco and it looks so sweet
Love that lowered high trail!
Love this show !!
I think traxxas will make lower realistic truck.
I think you should make a removable camper I’m going to make one when I save up enough money to buy one.
Again. Love 'What's on the Bench' . That ski turned out SAWEET! You put in some major print time on that baby. Can't wait for the snow run video👍👍👍The Ford is looking good 👌. I would have thought lowering it would have been more difficult, but there it is. Matt I am about to print a 'starter buck' for a new body for the scx6. I know in the past, you weren't thrilled about the prospects of a Square Body Chevy. Would a Ramcharger inspired body be of interest to you? Reason I ask is I want to send you one , but it'll take 2 months to get tooling done and make a body so I want to make sure you'll like it. If a topless "ramcharger" doesn't do it for ya, what wouldinterest you? perhaps, Stugga inspired? . Keep up the awesome content 👏
Very very cool build with the snowmobile but I truly think you're going to need a lot more steering angle to be able to do any kind of turning on a harder packed snow
Stay tuned!
I love the series , thank you for doing it , very informative
Thanks for watching!
Love this. Did the same to my k10 high trail. I’d love to see Traxxas do some straight axle trail trucks.
I got a traxxas bigfoot body from my local hobby shop a year or so back and put it on a cco2 chassis and did just that, it looks identical to that body except for the bigfoot decals, nice looking rig that.
Thanks!
Good lookin projects, Matt!
Thanks!
Honestly that ford looks killer both ways, but I think they should offer it in stock form and high trail version. Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
My buddy just moved from the scx24's to the Traxxas and he's pushing me to do the same I liked the high trail but was not sure about the height and rolling. Shocks, Servo mount, and wheels seems like a pretty cheap conversion 🤷🏻♂️ the 2.2s looked a little too big I think those wheels you used are awesome.
And having the ability to switch back to the high trail at anytime is great too.
Nice snowmobile build . Great job. Cool F150
Thanks 👍
I would buy exactly what you made the high country into in a heartbeat
That is what the hobby is all about, do what you want and make custom vehicle, love the traxxas look now, how much weight did you think that dropped??