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SwampDawg · 03-07-2009, 11:50 AM

I just got myself the scx10 crawler and built it up...

Chassis:
Tapered steel C-channel frame

Suspension/Steering:
Custom panhard bar
3-link post-mount (Fr)
4-link post-mount (Rr)
Traxxas stampede shocks 30w
Losi 2.5" springs (Red) 2.6 Rate
Servo relocated to C-frame chassis

Electronics:
Venom Fireball 60T Modified
HPI Rx
Deans & Power-connectors
Drive ESC 14t limit
Venom 3600mAh 7.2v cells Custom saddlepack
13AWG silicone wire

Tires:
Pro-line Flat Iron 1.9
Beadlock 1.9 wheels
Painted locking hubs

Drivetrain:
Solid axle - Locked diff
Single speed Transmission
Telescopic drive axles

Rear fuel-tank ~ Weight added (BB pellets)

SwampDawg · 03-09-2009, 01:46 AM

spent sometime tonight removing that crap green off the beadlock rings, then painting the wheels black.

is there a Toyota shortbox p/u hardshell body that will fit this rig?

SwampDawg · 03-09-2009, 12:29 PM

Question:?
This Tamiya Toyota pickup body....Would it fit my SCX10 truck?

FROADER · 03-09-2009, 01:04 PM

They do, and they look real good. There are a few guys on this forum running that set-up..

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gta3wheeler · 03-09-2009, 01:11 PM

I'd lower that battery mount all you can. I was able to lower mine almost .5 INCH. It really helps. I like the fuel tank "look".

SwampDawg · 03-09-2009, 01:22 PM

thanks guys, and yea...already moved the battery as the COG was far too high and kept tipping the truck. Now mount in the rear until i can afford single cells to make my own modified triple-packs on each side of the front axle. Also, looked on Ebay for this Hilux Toyota body....OUCH!! very expensive hardshell for sure. Only one dude is selling just the fr/rr shell pieces for around 60.00 right now.

Hmm?
is there perhaps a chaeper Toyota body that i can use for this project?

again,
Thanks

gta3wheeler · 03-09-2009, 01:27 PM

Ya RPPhobby, Towerhobbies, and others sell the Hilux bodies.

SwampDawg · 03-09-2009, 01:36 PM

thanks for the sites! RPP is frickin awesome!

is there anyone that sells this body as a "whole"?

RC Mechanic · 03-09-2009, 08:21 PM

Thats an awesome idea with the fuel tank/rx box. Looks perfect.

SwampDawg · 03-10-2009, 06:25 AM

yea, very easy to do!
just hack off the loop-piece off the rear plastic support,
turn the center shock-brace support arround,
and bolt the radio box onto the center brace. This was an idea from somewhere else on RCC, so i jumped right on it.

Also, lastnight i ordered:
~ 12t pinion
~ 2nd Radiobox

Next, another question:
I have the Venom modified Fireball 60T motor....
is this worth keeping in my rig, or should i go to a lower "Turn" motor?

Still having a REAL hardtime deciding on a body for this thing?

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Just finished sealing all my electronics off using ultra-copper gasket maker. (Radio-box & ESC) as this is a high-heat gasket maker. Also, did some soldering to some spots i thought might pose an issue later on.

Current pic, with battery relocated & used electrical tape to cover that nasty venom green over.

SwampDawg · 03-12-2009, 09:57 PM

Custom Saddlepack ~ Using existing stickpack

SwampDawg · 03-15-2009, 07:45 AM

Painted locking hubs

EeePee · 03-15-2009, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwampDawg

Panhandle bar (Anti-bumpsteer)

SwampDawg · 03-15-2009, 08:18 AM

thanks for pointing that out, corrected.

SwampDawg · 03-16-2009, 10:47 PM

Custom front steel bush guard bumper
By: SwampDawg

Made this up late last night/today, using weld steel for the plates and threadrod/alloy tubing for the bars. Turned out decent, but it still needs to be cleaned up as this is just after the first fitment.

SwampDawg · 04-09-2009, 08:07 PM

removed the custom bumper (shown above) and got myself these Prolines instead. Also got the parts for the Yota yesterday...missing 2 parts-trees but heres the progress so far tonight.

Got the body halves together,cab back & windows on aswell as mounting the shell to the chassis.

Now that im missing both the "N" and "M" parts trees, i cant really go any further on this build until i recieve the rest from RPP Hobby. Another thing i bumped into was the fact i dont have any screws small enough to finish it anyhow?

where are these 2x10mm screws, etc found?

SwampDawg · 04-13-2009, 11:55 AM

Just started some painting of the markers and such...

man, this is just too much fun!
went on Google and found the 83' Tails to get this right.

SMFtwstdHICK · 04-13-2009, 05:43 PM

Looks good man.

chip cross · 04-13-2009, 06:58 PM

Please lower the body down !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwampDawg

where are these 2x10mm screws, etc found?

Macmaster Carr should have them.

SwampDawg · 04-13-2009, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chip cross

Please lower the body down !!!

Macmaster Carr should have them.

forgot too mention in this thread...
the body is lower then seen in the pic, also...the front grille is installed!
ill post a new pic when i get more on the truck.

thanks!

03-07-2009, 11:50 AM	#1
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	SwampDawgs SCX10 build I just got myself the scx10 crawler and built it up... Chassis: Tapered steel C-channel frame Suspension/Steering: Custom panhard bar 3-link post-mount (Fr) 4-link post-mount (Rr) Traxxas stampede shocks 30w Losi 2.5" springs (Red) 2.6 Rate Servo relocated to C-frame chassis Electronics: Venom Fireball 60T Modified HPI Rx Deans & Power-connectors Drive ESC 14t limit Venom 3600mAh 7.2v cells Custom saddlepack 13AWG silicone wire Tires: Pro-line Flat Iron 1.9 Beadlock 1.9 wheels Painted locking hubs Drivetrain: Solid axle - Locked diff Single speed Transmission Telescopic drive axles Rear fuel-tank ~ Weight added (BB pellets) Last edited by SwampDawg; 03-16-2009 at 05:54 PM.

03-09-2009, 01:04 PM	#4
FROADER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: H.B. Posts: 432	They do, and they look real good. There are a few guys on this forum running that set-up.. SCX10 Picture Archive - No talking Last edited by FROADER; 03-09-2009 at 01:06 PM.

03-10-2009, 06:25 AM	#10
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	yea, very easy to do! just hack off the loop-piece off the rear plastic support, turn the center shock-brace support arround, and bolt the radio box onto the center brace. This was an idea from somewhere else on RCC, so i jumped right on it. Also, lastnight i ordered: ~ 12t pinion ~ 2nd Radiobox Next, another question: I have the Venom modified Fireball 60T motor.... is this worth keeping in my rig, or should i go to a lower "Turn" motor? Still having a REAL hardtime deciding on a body for this thing? -------------- Just finished sealing all my electronics off using ultra-copper gasket maker. (Radio-box & ESC) as this is a high-heat gasket maker. Also, did some soldering to some spots i thought might pose an issue later on. Current pic, with battery relocated & used electrical tape to cover that nasty venom green over. Last edited by SwampDawg; 03-10-2009 at 07:05 AM.

03-12-2009, 09:57 PM	#11
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	Custom Saddlepack ~ Using existing stickpack Last edited by SwampDawg; 03-15-2009 at 08:31 AM.

03-15-2009, 08:18 AM	#14
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	thanks for pointing that out, corrected. Last edited by SwampDawg; 03-15-2009 at 08:21 AM.

03-09-2009, 01:46 AM	#2
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	spent sometime tonight removing that crap green off the beadlock rings, then painting the wheels black. is there a Toyota shortbox p/u hardshell body that will fit this rig?

03-09-2009, 12:29 PM	#3
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	Question:? This Tamiya Toyota pickup body....Would it fit my SCX10 truck?

03-09-2009, 01:11 PM	#5
gta3wheeler Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Posts: 69	I'd lower that battery mount all you can. I was able to lower mine almost .5 INCH. It really helps. I like the fuel tank "look".

03-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#6
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	thanks guys, and yea...already moved the battery as the COG was far too high and kept tipping the truck. Now mount in the rear until i can afford single cells to make my own modified triple-packs on each side of the front axle. Also, looked on Ebay for this Hilux Toyota body....OUCH!! very expensive hardshell for sure. Only one dude is selling just the fr/rr shell pieces for around 60.00 right now. Hmm? is there perhaps a chaeper Toyota body that i can use for this project? again, Thanks

03-09-2009, 01:27 PM	#7
gta3wheeler Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Posts: 69	Ya RPPhobby, Towerhobbies, and others sell the Hilux bodies.

03-09-2009, 01:36 PM	#8
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	thanks for the sites! RPP is frickin awesome! is there anyone that sells this body as a "whole"?

03-09-2009, 08:21 PM	#9
RC Mechanic Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville Posts: 40	Thats an awesome idea with the fuel tank/rx box. Looks perfect.

03-15-2009, 07:45 AM	#12
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	Painted locking hubs

03-16-2009, 10:47 PM	#15
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	Custom front steel bush guard bumper By: SwampDawg Made this up late last night/today, using weld steel for the plates and threadrod/alloy tubing for the bars. Turned out decent, but it still needs to be cleaned up as this is just after the first fitment.

04-09-2009, 08:07 PM	#16
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	removed the custom bumper (shown above) and got myself these Prolines instead. Also got the parts for the Yota yesterday...missing 2 parts-trees but heres the progress so far tonight. Got the body halves together,cab back & windows on aswell as mounting the shell to the chassis. Now that im missing both the "N" and "M" parts trees, i cant really go any further on this build until i recieve the rest from RPP Hobby. Another thing i bumped into was the fact i dont have any screws small enough to finish it anyhow? where are these 2x10mm screws, etc found? Last edited by SwampDawg; 04-10-2009 at 07:18 AM.

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04-13-2009, 05:43 PM	#18
SMFtwstdHICK Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Simi Vly Posts: 818	Looks good man.

04-13-2009, 11:55 AM	#17
SwampDawg RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC Posts: 1,786	Just started some painting of the markers and such... man, this is just too much fun! went on Google and found the 83' Tails to get this right.

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