The
Orlandoo Hunter F-150 is not large. This is actually a 1/35th
scale kit, and by far my smallest. Yes, I used the word
"kit". You actually have to build this little guy, and that's one
of the big reasons I bought it. I wanted the challenge of building
something truly tiny, and I also thought it would be a great model to
use indoors during the winter, which indeed it has turned out to
be. This is a 4WD, solid axle, 4-link, scale truck with a ladder
frame chassis. Pretty much everything is plastic except for some
gears. The body is a hard shell which makes the whole thing quite
durable despite its size. It is not great on real off-road
terrain, but when you consider that small rocks are the size of houses
to scale and choose your obstacles accordingly, it is actually quite
capable.There is considerable resistance and friction in the drivetrain, due mostly to low quality plastic gears in the differentials. This results in a huge amount of torque roll making the truck look ridiculous when driving. I solved this by increasing the ride height on one side with spring spacers. This makes it level when moving. I think upgraded metal axles would also fix the problem. For indoor climbing over cushions, blankets, and pillows, this thing is a real champion.
I later upgraded all the drivetrain components to aluminum and it made a huge difference in reducing friction. For a little guy, this thing has a lot of available upgrades, but they are almost all from Orlandoo versus 3rd party aftermarket companies.
 Page 1: Assembly |
 Page 2: Upgrades! |
 Page 3: Final Photos |