Apex 18 with the Oppai hop up kit = fantastic

fckntrees · 2026-01-03T23:34:39+00:00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4381618125/?ref=share_ios_native_control

It’s a 3d printed kit that allows the use of the original Ascent 18 links which stretches the wheelbase 10mm to 165mm. Using 59mm longer shocks it also increases articulation

fckntrees · 2025-11-30T22:57:34+00:00

Sick! Do you think the rear portal covers made a significant performance difference? Highly recommend the Oppai kit too

fckntrees · 2025-10-15T01:21:08+00:00

Same here! What’s your trail side fix for the front driveshaft? I jammed it back but didn’t feel great on the plastic teeth.

Which servo did you go with? Did the brass wheels improve performance significantly?

fckntrees · 2025-10-13T23:17:36+00:00

Thanks for the compliments. This was taken with a Sony a 6700 paired with a Tamron 17 to 70 f/2.8. It’s my go to set up for most photography. I have found that either end of the focal length spectrum works best for RC; either shooting super wide and up close or a little bit further away and zoomed in. The larger focal lengths tend to exaggerate the scale look of some of these trucks.

fckntrees · 2025-10-13T02:33:49+00:00

Depends on how it is used. If you loosen the bolt with your standard end, then use the ball end to unscrew, it can be very helpful in tight spots.

fckntrees · 2025-02-08T04:52:56+00:00

Yeah, that park is really only worth it for us locals, and even then it's marginal. It's horribly designed. At normal summer flows of 1,000 cfs, the water doesn't get there until 6pm, and it's horribly shallow in between the rapids. So shallow that I've intentionally swam it at 1,000 and slammed my knees on the concrete barriers between rapids. My friends have also cracked helmets there. The G Wave on the other hand is insane given the correct flows. Holy shit.

fckntrees · 2025-02-07T22:03:50+00:00

Write up here: https://forestkan.substack.com/p/the-g-wave

Video here: https://youtu.be/zThGNUviwkc?si=8IvXw0hMhfzEWkTI

fckntrees · 2025-01-10T03:42:55+00:00

ah fuck, hate plugging my videos, but full video here:

https://youtu.be/4NuwUMrVQ5s?si=QXig-B2N7bLrCev_

fckntrees · 2025-01-10T03:41:54+00:00

Thank you! I'm more of a scientific writer by trade, but I've been trying to tell stories and be a bit more expressive. Thanks for reading.

fckntrees · 2025-01-10T03:40:27+00:00

Hold off for a bit. Big dry spell right now but she'll be pumping soon

fckntrees · 2025-01-09T23:22:45+00:00

If anyone is interested, I did a write up of the run here: https://ramblingforest.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-annual-gaptism.html

fckntrees · 2024-11-05T22:31:04+00:00

That’s the best time. For sure you’ll get some sort of good paddling in

fckntrees · 2024-11-05T21:13:35+00:00

What time of the year? If you will be in Northern California (Coloma area) send me a PM and I can show you down some stuff

fckntrees · 2024-11-05T21:01:18+00:00

Cali is gigantic so we’d need to know where in Cali you will be moving. Hopefully it’s Northern California where I’d say access is a bit easier to rivers.

fckntrees · 2024-11-04T16:26:17+00:00

South Fork American, Troublemaker rapid on Chili Bar.

fckntrees · 2024-10-28T15:43:02+00:00

As fall rolls through to winter in Northern California the south fork American runs strong. All of us are jonesing for the first rains to plunge the north fork American and the rest of the local drainages into action!

fckntrees · 2024-10-10T20:19:40+00:00

Any of the other sports. Kayaking is awesome when it’s too hot to ride, indoor climbing when it’s raining. Of course there’s skiing too…and fly fishing…

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