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salteen

02-02-2009, 07:11 PM

This is my first kit and so far the build is FUN. Everything is going together smoothly so far. I'll let the pics do the talking. I've been at it for 2 hours now:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4527.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4528.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4531.jpg

Bag A
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4532.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4533.jpg

Bag B
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4534.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4535.jpg

and yes....that is an Escalade body :D

MiddleT

02-02-2009, 07:35 PM

JarheadRCGuy

02-02-2009, 08:06 PM

lookin good man....gonna let me shoot some paint on that shell for ya???

salteen

02-02-2009, 10:57 PM

lookin good man....gonna let me shoot some paint on that shell for ya???
absolutely.

salteen

02-02-2009, 10:58 PM

I just put down 4 more hours...the build was obviously so much fun that I could not stop...
I have to wake up and go to work in 3 hours!

She's a roller now. I just have to wire the motor, install the ESC and RX and build the wheels and it'll be ready to rock. I mocked the MRC wheels and tires up just to get an idea of how it would sit with the Caddy body. 8)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4536.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4539.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4540.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4541.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4546.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4543.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4544.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4545.jpg

JarheadRCGuy

02-02-2009, 11:15 PM

Sweet man, can't wait to see that thing in action....also, I need you to get a hold of me tomorrow...I ran into your old man at Hobbytown, I'm gonna do a swap for that Go motor with him

salteen

02-03-2009, 06:54 AM

Cool. This will be my first kit also. I hope it goes smooth for me!

Do the parts that are on the parts trees have burs you have to file off or do they just snap off cleanly, just curious?

Guess i'll find out tomorrow!

Oh yeah, I like your checkered lamp!
sorry didn't see this until now. glad you like the lamp...stole it from my 11yr old brother :lol:

most of the big parts snap off clean, but almost all of the small parts need to be de-burred. I just used a hobby knife to clean them up.

grimgard

02-03-2009, 11:29 AM

Does the kit come with all aluminum links? including aluminum steering links? Thanks and good looking build.

salteen

02-03-2009, 11:30 AM

Does the kit come with all aluminum links? including aluminum steering links? Thanks and good looking build.
yep, all links are the sweet looking gray aluminum.

gigercreeper

02-03-2009, 07:12 PM

nice build thread good pics
cant wait to get my hands on one

salteen

02-04-2009, 04:44 AM

She's RTR now and the body is growing on me because everyone who sees it is hating on it big time. I trimmed it up to fit a little better and I mounted up the Axial wheels and tires. I drove it around my room, crawling over shoes and stuff...it's going to be a blast on the rocks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4549.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/salteen/RC/SCX10%20Build/100_4548.jpg

Running gear [for now]
LRP AI speedo
Integy 45 turn motor
Intellect IB4200
Tower Pro MG995 servo [junk...should have saved the $17]

JarheadRCGuy

02-04-2009, 06:41 AM

OOOOOO......me jealous.....big time......

On_The_Rocks

02-04-2009, 08:22 AM

Great build, this just makes me want one even more."thumbsup"

MiddleT

02-04-2009, 12:47 PM

What don't you like about the Tower Pro MG995? I know somebody else who got one, maybe i can give them a heads up.

xxkalladorxx

02-04-2009, 01:12 PM

Nothing really wrong with the MG995, its just cheap and well you get what you pay for! I have 2, both work fine but are not used very hard..IE Comp use. Fine for a scale RC...James

salteen

02-06-2009, 06:37 AM

What don't you like about the Tower Pro MG995? I know somebody else who got one, maybe i can give them a heads up.
Mine is really noisy and takes forever to center itself. I turn the wheels to the right and let go and it slowly jitters itself back to center. It'll work just fine for the scaler but I would never put it in a fast car.

JarheadRCGuy

02-06-2009, 07:04 AM

FINALLY! I got my own crawler! AX-10 FTW....and i'm running a JR 9100T servo....can we say torque?