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04-07-2023, 01:06 AM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍ For the longest time I have always joked about making an open diff SCX10.1, so here we go! This build is going to be a street type build, no metal bumpers and more of a mall crawler... minus the beadlocks. *I will update the build parts sheet as I go.... Chassis: Axial SCX10.1 Axles: Axial SCX10.1 CVDs: Vanquish Products C Hubs: SSD RC Knuckles: Axial (non Ankerman) Diff: GCM/Bowhouse Shocks: Axial SCX10.1 Transmission: GCM Transfer case: GCM Drivelines: MIP Beadlocks: Vanquish Products Tires: Proline ESC: Castle Creations Motor: Brood Servo: Hitec |
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04-07-2023, 01:09 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
I got the body off of eBay, buy at your own risk. I have had this GCM setup for years now and I can't wait to finally use it. |
04-07-2023, 01:33 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
I found some old Axial non anchorman knuckles, trying to keep the track width narrow. Had some VP bushings laying around. These SSD RC C Hubs are a lot better than I thought they were going to be. They aren't very chunky and the machining is top notch. I really liked they included a bunch of hardware as well. The set screws are a nice touch. I am using some VP SCX10.1 CVDs, note that I had to trip a bit off at the end because the "open gears" in the diff added some clearance issues. I think I trimmed off about 1/8". The GCM/Bowhouse diff cases came with some washers which was also nice. The GCM/Bowhouse diff's are a bit over kill but thought it would help with the open gears. Buttoning up the diff, added some Vanquish Products grease. I am just using stock gears and no UD/OD gear sets.. this truck is going to be just a fun trail rig. I am using a New Era four link mount for the front axles. Super old part, I would think they would be hard to find now a days. This mount was one of the lowest sitting ones I have found, I got a few of these, I dig em. These housing are getting harder to find, but I had a few new-ish ones laying around. The really happy with the over all fitment of the VP CVDs, SDD c hubs and Axial knuckles... this will be plenty strong enough for what I got planned for it. |
04-07-2023, 05:06 AM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Coastal South Jersey
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
Following 80 series goodness. What are you referring too when you refer to the knuckles- Ackerman vs non Ackerman?
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04-07-2023, 08:27 AM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2021 Location: NorCal
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
Love what I'm seeing! Seems like it's fun finally putting something together and also it'll be fun to drive for sure.
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04-07-2023, 08:47 AM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Corvallis, OR
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
Looks like an interesting build to me, thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
04-11-2023, 08:12 AM | #7 | ||
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍ Quote:
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Thanks! I look forward to get it rolling! | ||
04-11-2023, 08:26 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
A bit more updates coming this week, I am waiting on a few suspension components still, but I guess I could start painting this week. Rear axle is together, I used the SSD RC rear lock outs and some old STRC shafts I have had laying around. I am really digging how much more scale these lock outs are and the set screws are nice, I never thought about running those before but the kit comes with them. Part No. SSD00082 Rear Lockouts for SCX10 / D60 Axle I got some more Axial narrowed hexs coming this week too, it will not help a bunch but I am trying to keep the track width pretty narrow. I am using a RPPHobby/Gearhead four link mount on the rear axle. Another part not made any more, glad I had a few laying around. They sit a bit higher so I might reduce some of the plastic chassis bracing to gain more clearance. It's a nice piece though, well build and good tolerances. All buttoned up and ready for mounting. |
04-11-2023, 08:36 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
Making some links and REVO rod ends are totally fine but I like trying new stuff sometimes and I am using some VP 4mm alum rod ends. They don't sell them anymore, I had a few laying around. Since the rod ends are 4mm thread, I picked up some 4mm thread rod on amazon for pretty cheap. I am using 1/4” stainless steel tubing to cover the threaded rod. There was a little slop between the 1/4” sleeve and 4mm threaded rod so I cut down some 3/16” .014” wall tubing to make it a tight fit. https://www.vanquishproducts.com/mac...r-straight-m4/ Kind of a cool design, I am not sure how well they will last over time but the cuped end presses againest the rod end ball to create a tight fit. The revo rod ends are maybe a bit nicer because the plastic allows the rod end ball to slide around more. But don't get me wrong, the alum rod ends defienlty got a cooler "scale" vibe...lol. Close up pic showing how I sleeved the 4mm thread. I only use about .75" of the 3/16” .014” on each end. |
04-11-2023, 09:17 AM | #10 |
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
Following along to see this cool build come together! Interesting to see all of these old pieces and parts used in a new build. You definitely don't see that everyday!! |
04-11-2023, 11:43 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
I dig lc80 anything. I have the same body, as well as the interior and body mounts. I'm going to run mine based on hpi Venture chassis, etc. Somehow I have a few of those upper link mounts like you do too. Can't wait to see what it'll look like |
04-21-2023, 09:31 AM | #12 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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I agree, I been wanting to build a LC80 for a while, they large body and bigger fender openings is something I thought was nice. Oh cool, neat to see others with those link mounts, I really like them. | |
04-21-2023, 09:43 AM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
I haven't ran much black beadlocks but thought the black look would add to more of the "street" look for this LC80, something you could picture getting Starbucks in. I will not be running this in any SORRCA Class One events but picked up some Proline KM3 4.19" tall tires. The tread pattern is nice and I think they will do well. I picked up some 1.9 VP Methods a while back too, running 225 hubs. I wish the track width was a bit more narrow, I might swap in some 185 hubs from Lockedup later one. BFG T/A KM3 G8 https://www.prolineracing.com/produc...RO1015214.html METHOD 1.9 RACE WHEEL 105 VPS07911 https://www.vanquishproducts.com/met...lear-anodized/ SCALE BLACK SLW HUB SCREW KIT - LONG VPS01705 https://www.vanquishproducts.com/sca...crew-kit-long/ SLW 225 WHEEL HUB VPS01042 https://www.vanquishproducts.com/slw-225-wheel-hub/ HEX SCALE GR8 WHEEL SCREW KIT VPS05004 https://www.vanquishproducts.com/hex...eel-screw-kit/ |
04-21-2023, 10:18 AM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
It's officially a roller! The bottom links are made with VP rod ends with 4mm rod and the top links are my standard method of making links... 10-24 threaded rod with Traxxas Revo rod ends and sleeved with SS tubing. I am using the run of the mill Axial SCX10 shocks, they are very smooth and only reason I would upgrade to alum if I planned to drive rough on SORRCA courses and wanted to reduce the possibility of failures. But this is just a "trail" truck, so plastic it is! I am running a Brood torment 35t. Yes, I am in fact running the rubber stoppers on the SCX10 shocks!...lol I wanted to reduce the flex on this truck to give it more of a stock feel. Also note I am running the bottom of the shocks on the out side of the axle mounting tabs. I am running MIP drive lines. The front and transfer case drive line is the "DIG" length and I am running the standard length in the rear. I removed the rear chassis cross member to gain more top four link clearance. I used bolts and nuts to secure the shock hoops instead. |
04-21-2023, 10:36 AM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
I got the interior setup and trimmed a bit to get it set right. I wanted to make sure the interior and body would sit as low on the chassis to make sure there isn't a big tire to fender gap. I was planning to run a DinkyRC rear cantilever setup but it interfered with the rear body mount too much, no matter how I mounted it. So cutting holes in the interior for shock hoops it was!...lol I should be able to hide the shock hoops with a rear subwoofer box or some scale item. I will say these ebay LC80 bodies don't make it too easy to mount the seats. I guess I might just use a bit of shoe goo or something. *Note, buyer beware on ordering these LC80 bodies, I have had good luck so far but wanted to state a warning, buy at your own risk. I didn't get a pic of it but the rear body mount and rear interior interface, I had to trim that about a .25" to get the body/interior down. A few of the holes I made for the shock hoops, I wasn't a bit fan of doing this but I got the body mounted I guess. Talk about getting lucky with the GCM transmission plate and firewall of the interior, just enough room. View of the shocks leaning out a bit on the bottom, I guess I would rather have that instead of the bottom leaning in which looks worse IMO. The full interior really only gets mounted with these to front locations, the rear has a tab and slots in the rear behind the window. I used some long set screws to make a mount, I need to add some glue to they don't pull out though. And then just mounted with non nylon locking nuts. |
04-21-2023, 10:44 AM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
Body is mounted! You can't see it in the first pic but I should be able to run some sliders out to the side of the body. The metal sliders I plan to make will have a "stock" look, nothing crazy... maybe even some small foot steps that stick out and get hung up on stuff. #superscale ....lol The tires are a hair large, so some light trimming before paint will happen. I am really happy with the tire and fender gap, I wish I could go lower but the rear of the big interior is the real limiter. I am digging the black beadlock look, it should go well with the color I have planned. The things you notice after taking pics, a few bolts need to be tightened ...lol Now to figure what I want to handle first before paint, I think sliders are next on the lists and getting the interior all done. |
04-21-2023, 01:43 PM | #17 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: East Tennessee
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
What a cool project. Your choice of wheels is perfect. My Dad had an 80 in 1992 or so, and I always loved that truck. It was dog slow and the brakes were... a little lacking, but I've wanted another one ever since then. I really like seeing where this one goes. Thanks for sharing.
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05-03-2023, 07:17 AM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
This is turning out great Justin!
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05-16-2023, 04:59 AM | #19 |
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
Great job, I'll stay here to see how it progresses.
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06-20-2023, 04:31 PM | #20 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Longmont
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| Re: ❍❍❍ Axial SCX10.1: Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series ❍❍❍
Can't wait to see it all finished up!
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