Yukino: The Ice Queen
It's a slow Thursday, so I thought I'd share some pictures of my "Yukino" build. I think I did my Latino brothers proud when I stripped everything off the Land Rover Defender frame in roughly 15 minutes. And I mean everything! This is where I was about 1.5 hours in. The frame was built first, and the stock Defender bumpers were attached to its ends. I attached the skid plate, and then the high clearance suspension links. The next stage of this build got a little messy. I opened the transmission and axles to verify the status of the factory grease, then used a small paint brush to ensure every gear tooth and bearing were adequately lubricated. Once that was finished, I replaced the covers and then installed them on the frame. The driveshafts were also attached at this point. One knock against Traxxas's TRX-4M crawlers is they suffer from significant torque twist. In plain English, when you hit the gas the right rear dips excessively affecting body roll and perfo...
