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51WillysJeep · 07-03-2009, 08:43 AM

Hey Guys, I've seen quite a few threads on here asking if you can run leaf springs on the Axial SCX-10 chassis.. The answer is YES you can..

I wanted to use the SCX's scale frame for a custom project I'm building, ( which will be un-veiled later on..

) and I also wanted to run leaf springs so the first thing I did was pick the axle combo I wanted to run, which was a set of RC4WD's "Ultimate Scale" Toyota axles. The next thing I tracked down was a complete leaf spring, and shackle set from a Tamiya "Hi-lift" truck. After ALOT of careful measuring I knew it was time to modify the frame, and center sections..

The stock frame set-up will NOT work with leaf springs right out of the box.. I needed to ( VERY carefully) BEND in both front and rear ends of the stock chassis, basically flattening out the ares where the spring shackles were going to mount to.. This step is VERY important that each frame rail is bent back to straight ( square) once your all done bending both sides.. If one side is bend even the slightest bit off, it will throw off the entire geometry of the frame, and the truck won't run "true" so to speak. I also had to grind down 1/16" from EACH SIDE of all the plastic stock axial cross pieces,and stock tranny mount/skid to get the correct width for the RC4WD axles. Next step was figuring where I wanted to mount the shackles to the frame. Once its all measured out ( and WB has been decided on) I simply marked the holes on the chassis and drilled them out, then installed the shackles, leafs, and axles.

This overall process is pretty time consuming, and must be done correctly for it to work right, but the end results speak for themselves - ( same application applies to a number of other axles you might want to use)

Heres compared to stock -

And heres an above view.. Notice how much narrower the front and rear is on the leaf spring frame compared to the stock set-up above it. Here you can also see I made the WB the EXACT same as stock.

ScalerLover · 07-03-2009, 08:46 AM

Very nice Chris.

51WillysJeep · 07-03-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ScalerLover

Very nice Chris.

Thanks Man

In reality its not all THAT hard to pull this off, Its just the measuring and frame bending thats time consuming..

Foxracin · 07-03-2009, 12:45 PM

Looks real good.

corychapman · 07-03-2009, 01:22 PM

sweet i know what im doing now

NatalieMorgan · 07-03-2009, 03:09 PM

thats what I need to do to my FToy! Looks good!

Jester666 · 07-03-2009, 03:26 PM

It looks awesome Chris, nice job

corychapman · 07-03-2009, 06:02 PM

hay how good do those flex?:?

chino438 · 07-03-2009, 07:53 PM

Chris, as stated above great right up bro! It is a good start for the guys that want to try this setup! Thanks man

LIKES2CRAWL · 07-04-2009, 11:15 AM

Looks good, but any chance we can get a closer picture of the detail areas?

2500hdon37s · 07-06-2009, 11:54 PM

thats awsome. i wanna see how it flexes and crawls!

scale_toy · 07-07-2009, 02:53 PM

can't wait to see this project unveiled

4drmopar · 07-08-2009, 09:23 AM

If you brought all the rails together, why not simply narrow the centersection instead of bringing the rails in?? Sounds like a fun job for a bodyman!

renny · 07-08-2009, 01:04 PM

I love the leaf spring look but I also love the artic. of the four link.
good job!!

51WillysJeep · 07-09-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scale_toy

can't wait to see this project unveiled

TRUST ME- It will be WORTH the wait..!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4drmopar

If you brought all the rails together, why not simply narrow the centersection instead of bringing the rails in?? Sounds like a fun job for a bodyman!

I actually DID narrow ALL the centersections, but you also have to physically bend in the frame ends in 2 spots on both the front and rear for the leaf springs to mount "square" alongside the framerails. If you just narrowed the centers,and left the rest of the frame stock the leafs wouldn't work very well, they'd bind up ( plus it would just look like crap as well).

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Originally Posted by Jester666

It looks awesome Chris, nice job

Thanks Justin..!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by corychapman

hay how good do those flex?:?

Once the springs break in, it should flex ok, but its pretty stiff for now. ( The leafs I'm using are brand new and aren't broken in yet)

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Originally Posted by chino438

Chris, as stated above great right up bro! It is a good start for the guys that want to try this setup! Thanks man

Thanks Man- and Thanks to all those others that commented as well.. There WILL be more detailed pics of the frame mounts, once the "Secret Project' has been unveiled.. but you gotta STAY TUNED for that..!!!

benoj · 07-10-2009, 11:39 AM

thanks for the write up always pondered how to do it

07-03-2009, 08:43 AM	#1
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	LEAF Springs on an Axial SCX-10 frame Hey Guys, I've seen quite a few threads on here asking if you can run leaf springs on the Axial SCX-10 chassis.. The answer is YES you can.. I wanted to use the SCX's scale frame for a custom project I'm building, ( which will be un-veiled later on..) and I also wanted to run leaf springs so the first thing I did was pick the axle combo I wanted to run, which was a set of RC4WD's "Ultimate Scale" Toyota axles. The next thing I tracked down was a complete leaf spring, and shackle set from a Tamiya "Hi-lift" truck. After ALOT of careful measuring I knew it was time to modify the frame, and center sections.. The stock frame set-up will NOT work with leaf springs right out of the box.. I needed to ( VERY carefully) BEND in both front and rear ends of the stock chassis, basically flattening out the ares where the spring shackles were going to mount to.. This step is VERY important that each frame rail is bent back to straight ( square) once your all done bending both sides.. If one side is bend even the slightest bit off, it will throw off the entire geometry of the frame, and the truck won't run "true" so to speak. I also had to grind down 1/16" from EACH SIDE of all the plastic stock axial cross pieces,and stock tranny mount/skid to get the correct width for the RC4WD axles. Next step was figuring where I wanted to mount the shackles to the frame. Once its all measured out ( and WB has been decided on) I simply marked the holes on the chassis and drilled them out, then installed the shackles, leafs, and axles. This overall process is pretty time consuming, and must be done correctly for it to work right, but the end results speak for themselves - ( same application applies to a number of other axles you might want to use) Heres compared to stock - And heres an above view.. Notice how much narrower the front and rear is on the leaf spring frame compared to the stock set-up above it. Here you can also see I made the WB the EXACT same as stock.

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07-03-2009, 08:46 AM	#2
ScalerLover Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio Posts: 980	Very nice Chris.

07-03-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
Foxracin Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mount Holly Posts: 224	Looks real good.

07-03-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
corychapman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: reno Posts: 42	sweet i know what im doing now

07-03-2009, 03:09 PM	#6
NatalieMorgan Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cuyahoga Falls Posts: 239	thats what I need to do to my FToy! Looks good!

07-03-2009, 03:26 PM	#7
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	It looks awesome Chris, nice job

07-03-2009, 06:02 PM	#8
corychapman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: reno Posts: 42	hay how good do those flex?:?

07-03-2009, 07:53 PM	#9
chino438 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Guam Posts: 1,208	Chris, as stated above great right up bro! It is a good start for the guys that want to try this setup! Thanks man

07-04-2009, 11:15 AM	#10
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Looks good, but any chance we can get a closer picture of the detail areas?

07-06-2009, 11:54 PM	#11
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	thats awsome. i wanna see how it flexes and crawls!

07-07-2009, 02:53 PM	#12
scale_toy Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: not-dea Posts: 15	can't wait to see this project unveiled

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07-08-2009, 09:23 AM	#13
4drmopar Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 224	If you brought all the rails together, why not simply narrow the centersection instead of bringing the rails in?? Sounds like a fun job for a bodyman!

07-08-2009, 01:04 PM	#14
renny Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 70	I love the leaf spring look but I also love the artic. of the four link. good job!!

07-10-2009, 11:39 AM	#16
benoj I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Madrid, IA Posts: 2,015	thanks for the write up always pondered how to do it

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