makahacrawlers.scx10

[makahacrawler]

I got mine sat night and was up till 3am putting it together. I was stoked on the build and the extra parts it came with. A couple things i was not
Stoked on. The dual rate spring set up. The ring gets caught up on the threaded body when compressed. The plastic spacers on the trans case should be aluminum. Another thing that im bummed on but can live with. The tires are m2 and not the G8. I still have to put the electronics in and ill go bash on it. Thanks to my wonderful gf who painted the body and beadlock rims. Pics to come.

[keala]

Hey makaha, got mine too and also stayed up till 3 am putting it together. Just like you said with the little things, tiny little dissapointments but the kit overall is really nice. It was nice that they included alluminum clamp hexs. Gonna put electronics in today. Post those pics up. Aloha

[swatdoc]

hey guys - where do you go crawling on oahu? just getting into this and don't know any good spots yet
thanks

[keala]

To tell you the truth i do most of my crawling at home. i have a 4 acre lot with all kinds of stuff to crawl. can't get bored. just bored of the same old scenery. go to the hawaii section and check everybody out there.

[BENDER]

If you're having a problem with the dual rate spring retainers snagging the shock body, flip the springs over so the retainer is on bottom.

Like so......

[makahacrawler]

Originally Posted by BENDER

If you're having a problem with the dual rate spring retainers snagging the shock body, flip the springs over so the retainer is on bottom.

Like so......

Hey bender,

Not to question u( cause your god, seriously) but if i put the smaller springs on the bottom, wont that change the spring rate? I already thought of reversing the springs but never did it because i thought it would change the springe rate top to bottom. Maybe im wrong. I was under the impression that the softer spring on the bottom and stiffer on top to make it progressive.

[makahacrawler]

Originally Posted by keala

To tell you the truth i do most of my crawling at home. i have a 4 acre lot with all kinds of stuff to crawl. can't get bored. just bored of the same old scenery. go to the hawaii section and check everybody out there.

Do u live in nanakuli/maile area. If so i just trade my truggie to your cousin. He was tellin me about your spot.

[keala]

I have a pigery on paakea rd closest to hakimo. It's actually on the corner. My cousin does live in maili. Once I finish my rigs maybe we go meet up. I know there is a guy in maili that has a bunch of rocks in his back yard. I think his name is justin. Shoots den

[2JSC]

Originally Posted by makahacrawler

Hey bender,

Not to question u( cause your god, seriously) but if i put the smaller springs on the bottom, wont that change the spring rate? I already thought of reversing the springs but never did it because i thought it would change the springe rate top to bottom. Maybe im wrong. I was under the impression that the softer spring on the bottom and stiffer on top to make it progressive.

The softer spring will always collapse before the stiffer one, no matter the order they are stacked. The only issue I can foresee with Benders idea is the springs bowing and getting caught up on the shock anyway.

[hawnmt]

Originally Posted by makahacrawler

Another thing that im bummed on but can live with. The tires are m2 and not the G8.

Might not be a bad thing. The G8 compound flatirons look like they may be too soft. Around here we really don't need the extra traction of the G8, anything with decent compund and good lug spacing can grab traction.

Originally Posted by makahacrawler

i put the smaller springs on the bottom, wont that change the spring rate? I already thought of reversing the springs but never did it because i thought it would change the springe rate top to bottom. Maybe im wrong. I was under the impression that the softer spring on the bottom and stiffer on top to make it progressive.

What 2JSC said. The spring rate is the same no matter which way the springs are.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by 2JSC

The softer spring will always collapse before the stiffer one, no matter the order they are stacked. The only issue I can foresee with Benders idea is the springs bowing and getting caught up on the shock anyway.

Exactly. And I haven't had any issues with the springs hanging up on the bottom of the shock bodies either, been running this set-up since I assembled mine.

[makahacrawler]

Thanks for all da info. Im gonna try it tonite.

[keala]

Hey makaha, got mined up and running, just need to do the body. Lmk where you go and we go meet up. Shoots

[makahacrawler]

heres some pics of my scx10....mostly stock...traxxs ends, novak 55 turn combo, futaba 3pm radio.....paint job/scheme by wonderful girlfriend.....im pretty down for this crawler...i took benders advice with the springs and no more problems.....im also stoked on the tires, they work really well....thanks bender and axial for the hard work put into the scx10.....

heres the link.....

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...e-e71750564b14