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Tiny Truck Adventure CHECKLIST – Solo Part 2 Every Adventure Requires a Little Planning and Safety in Order to Maximize the Fun.   I have included a simple checklist to start from, I say start from because each adventure in each location is as different as your taste in tiny trucks from mine.  Customize your checklist to what works for you but always remember to check your checklist and update it.  Once you have a solid list, laminate it and keep it on your Bug Out Bag so you know it’s ready.  The backside of that checklist is a good spot for a bag inventory so you can keep track of your supplies for each season. Last item, keep track of your distance or time out on the trails.  Tiny trucks have service intervals too, 25 miles on a scale rig is a ton, you should be using CowRC products to get some Udder Butter and lube that truck!   Practicalities ☐     Know where you are going and make sure you are allowed to be there with an RC vehicle ☐     Appraise your fitness level.  Are you try

 Bugout Bag Tech Tip Solo Scale Adventures- Part 1 By Jeremy Kilburn Word to the wise – Use a checklist.  Do not make assumptions about taking a tiny truck for a long solo adventure.  Personally I define “long” as 4-10 miles or more than 4 hours, your definition will vary but you still need to be prepared. Ten Lessons learned that have shaped my preparedness of a Tiny truck adventure –  Brought a freshly storage charged set of batteries with me instead of fully CHARGED batteries, ended my day less than two hours in and did the walk of shame back to the car. Didn’t bring wet weather gear because the weatherman said it wouldn’t rain.  Soaked, ruined phone, ruined transmitter, and no spare clothes to change into added a soaked car seat to the list. Spare parts, or lack thereof.  Brought extra leaf springs, driveshaft’s and gear set for my Trailfinder 2 but neglected to bring a TF2, I was using my Element Enduro that day. Not telling my wife how long I would be.  She couldn’t reach me by p