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badger · 10-12-2009, 12:56 PM

Axial did a great job adding scale realism to their extremely capable SCX10 platform with a Dingo truck body with a molded plastic roll cage that has a full sized spare tire and fender flares. On the chassis they added scale bumpers with lights built in (4 up front, 2 in the rear) and rock sliders all in a RTR package.

The first thing I swapped out was the receiver for a spectrum receiver so I can use my DX3R radio. I took the rig up to the HobbyTown comp this last weekend and let several guys drive it. I did get a little time on the rocks with it and my first impression was the stock electronics are seem to be very newbie friendly. If you bound up the steering at all it would cause the servo to go back and forth until you freed the rig, I don't know if that was in the design or if it's just due to not enough BEC, I did notice the motor would also stall sometimes in a bind. Overall the stock motor/ESC has very good low end resolution and plenty of wheel speed to make the rig very fun right out of the box.

I will be adding Axials scale interior parts and a 4-link truss in the near future.

27 turn motor with stock ESC mounted to the receiver box.

Dual spring rate coil over shocks.

Front bumper with 4 white led lights.

2 red led tail lights in the rear bumper.

Battery tray mounted int the rear.

The stock steering servo has plenty of power to move the 1.9 tires.

The SCX10 TR rig comes stock with Proline 1.9 Flat Iron tires.

Gotta love that scale interior!

Comes with a full size spare tire.

Replaceable fender flares.

Rock sliders.

Bright led lights!

GrapeApe · 10-12-2009, 01:11 PM

Great overview, Looks like a fun starter rig.

crunky · 10-12-2009, 01:17 PM

wow cool man, i am talking my old man ( he's 62 ) into one of these.
we will be watching this.
battery pack in the rear, and they come already painted too ?

can't wait to see if you do any mods to this.

badger · 10-12-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by crunky

battery pack in the rear, and they come already painted too ?

Yep, everything you seen in these pics are 100% stock.

LTL4life · 10-12-2009, 01:59 PM

I see one of these in my future! Very near future!

drumbeater · 10-12-2009, 02:21 PM

I saw this Saturday and it's a nice set up.

I even heard someone say "it was cute"..I don't know if they were talking about John or the SCX10

CruiserHead · 10-12-2009, 02:35 PM

I think that Axial did a good job in regards to all of it's bells and whistles associated with a scale rig,...but. How are you scaling down a truck to 1:10 when there is no 1:1 version? Was it too expensive for Axial to get the rights for a Toyota or Chevy or...? After the initial shock value of these new bodies are played out, they will be collecting dust next to the stock SCX10 bodies in a corner.

I want to buy one for my son, but I will wait a little while to see how the electronics hold out. I love the SCX10's and will stick with the stock SCX10 kit with no electronics if they can't hang...i will probably have to wait until more non-biased(non Axial employees)users give their reports....

badger · 10-12-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by drumbeater

I even heard someone say "it was cute"..I don't know if they were talking about John or the SCX10

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruiserHead

I think that Axial did a good job in regards to all of it's bells and whistles associated with a scale rig,...but. How are you scaling down a truck to 1:10 when there is no 1:1 version? Was it too expensive for Axial to get the rights for a Toyota or Chevy or...? After the initial shock value of these new bodies are played out, they will be collecting dust next to the stock SCX10 bodies in a corner.

I want to buy one for my son, but I will wait a little while to see how the electronics hold out. I love the SCX10's and will stick with the stock SCX10 kit with no electronics if they can't hang...i will probably have to wait until more non-biased(non Axial employees)users give their reports....

I imagine licensing is very expensive but I don't know why Axial went with this body, I do know for being a body that comes stock with a RTR rig, I think it's pretty bad ass and far more scale then any stock body on today's RTR's (except for Short Course rigs). Scale to me does not mean there is a 1:1 version, overall size and look is most of it and if is a actual replica of a 1:1 then that's icing on the cake.

ColquittCustom405 · 10-12-2009, 03:39 PM

Talk about turn key scale rig. The average builder trying to copy this rig would cost you so much more. This is answer for most people wanting something BA that doesn't require tracking down parts and finding out what works and what doesn't. I'll def' be buying one of these. Nice pics/info Badg'. What was the build time?

drumbeater · 10-12-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

What was the build time?

I think it comes assembled together you just need to install you batteries. You can't go wrong with that.

badger · 10-12-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

Talk about turn key scale rig. The average builder trying to copy this rig would cost you so much more. This is answer for most people wanting something BA that doesn't require tracking down parts and finding out what works and what doesn't. I'll def' be buying one of these. Nice pics/info Badg'. What was the build time?

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Originally Posted by drumbeater

I think it comes assembled together you just need to install you batteries. You can't go wrong with that.

Yep, this is fully assembled and Ready To Run, all you have to do is install batteries in the transmitter and plug in a battery pack to the rig and your running.

Unlike Brandon, I didn't put the word "build" in my thread title because there was nothing to build. All I did was swap out the stock receiver for a spectrum receiver and cut the Tamiya plug off the ESC and soldered a Deans plug on, took all of about 5 minutes.

ColquittCustom405 · 10-12-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badger

All I did was swap out the stock receiver for a spectrum receiver and cut the Tamiya plug off the ESC and soldered a Deans plug on, took all of about 5 minutes.

Could you post pics of the installation of the deans?

Shit fire dude, open the box put some packs in and you're ready? What do the AUX lights run off of?

Stormin2u · 10-12-2009, 06:57 PM

That's really a nice RTR Axial did a amazing job nice picks.

arevir · 10-12-2009, 07:02 PM

so those fender do come off if you want?
mine on the way cant wait to get it

proraptor · 10-12-2009, 08:19 PM

yes the fenders come off but you are going to have 5 holes in the lexan body around the fenders

MadForce · 10-13-2009, 01:06 AM

Actually as far as 1:1 is concerned, this body looks amazingly close to the GD series Mercedes has. The military versions we had in Greek army had in some versions a very similar cage without the slanted rear and fenders and ride on michelin xl. The caged versions are used mainly for comm units.

Siggy · 10-13-2009, 07:06 AM

This RTR is Pure Eye-Candy. I don't have an SCX10 and the set of pictures and straight-forward presentation makes me wanting to grab 1, Quickly. Thanks for the Great Pictures and sharing your experience and remarks.

slolx50 · 10-13-2009, 07:59 AM

Any chance you can tell me what the inside width of the bumpers are? Please...

Brandon · 10-13-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badger

Unlike Brandon, I didn't put the word "build" in my thread title because there was nothing to build. All I did was swap out the stock receiver for a spectrum receiver and cut the Tamiya plug off the ESC and soldered a Deans plug on, took all of about 5 minutes.

Nice

canadianbacon · 10-13-2009, 08:58 AM

Looks good, I should be ordering mine Friday.

10-12-2009, 12:56 PM	#1
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Badger's SCX10 RTR Trail Ready Axial did a great job adding scale realism to their extremely capable SCX10 platform with a Dingo truck body with a molded plastic roll cage that has a full sized spare tire and fender flares. On the chassis they added scale bumpers with lights built in (4 up front, 2 in the rear) and rock sliders all in a RTR package. The first thing I swapped out was the receiver for a spectrum receiver so I can use my DX3R radio. I took the rig up to the HobbyTown comp this last weekend and let several guys drive it. I did get a little time on the rocks with it and my first impression was the stock electronics are seem to be very newbie friendly. If you bound up the steering at all it would cause the servo to go back and forth until you freed the rig, I don't know if that was in the design or if it's just due to not enough BEC, I did notice the motor would also stall sometimes in a bind. Overall the stock motor/ESC has very good low end resolution and plenty of wheel speed to make the rig very fun right out of the box. I will be adding Axials scale interior parts and a 4-link truss in the near future. 27 turn motor with stock ESC mounted to the receiver box. Dual spring rate coil over shocks. Front bumper with 4 white led lights. 2 red led tail lights in the rear bumper. Battery tray mounted int the rear. The stock steering servo has plenty of power to move the 1.9 tires. The SCX10 TR rig comes stock with Proline 1.9 Flat Iron tires. Gotta love that scale interior! Comes with a full size spare tire. Replaceable fender flares. Rock sliders. Bright led lights!

10-12-2009, 02:35 PM	#7
CruiserHead Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orangevale Posts: 223	I think that Axial did a good job in regards to all of it's bells and whistles associated with a scale rig,...but. How are you scaling down a truck to 1:10 when there is no 1:1 version? Was it too expensive for Axial to get the rights for a Toyota or Chevy or...? After the initial shock value of these new bodies are played out, they will be collecting dust next to the stock SCX10 bodies in a corner. I want to buy one for my son, but I will wait a little while to see how the electronics hold out. I love the SCX10's and will stick with the stock SCX10 kit with no electronics if they can't hang...i will probably have to wait until more non-biased(non Axial employees)users give their reports.... Last edited by CruiserHead; 10-12-2009 at 02:45 PM.

10-12-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
GrapeApe Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St louis Posts: 87	Great overview, Looks like a fun starter rig.

10-12-2009, 01:17 PM	#3
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	wow cool man, i am talking my old man ( he's 62 ) into one of these. we will be watching this. battery pack in the rear, and they come already painted too ? can't wait to see if you do any mods to this.

10-12-2009, 01:59 PM	#5
LTL4life Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: fox valley Posts: 43	I see one of these in my future! Very near future!

10-12-2009, 02:21 PM	#6
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	I saw this Saturday and it's a nice set up. I even heard someone say "it was cute"..I don't know if they were talking about John or the SCX10

10-12-2009, 03:39 PM	#9
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	Talk about turn key scale rig. The average builder trying to copy this rig would cost you so much more. This is answer for most people wanting something BA that doesn't require tracking down parts and finding out what works and what doesn't. I'll def' be buying one of these. Nice pics/info Badg'. What was the build time?

10-12-2009, 06:57 PM	#13
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	That's really a nice RTR Axial did a amazing job nice picks.

10-12-2009, 07:02 PM	#14
arevir Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 246	so those fender do come off if you want? mine on the way cant wait to get it

10-12-2009, 08:19 PM	#15
proraptor I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: anaheim Posts: 155	yes the fenders come off but you are going to have 5 holes in the lexan body around the fenders

10-13-2009, 01:06 AM	#16
MadForce RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greece, sun, sea and rocks Posts: 1,242	Actually as far as 1:1 is concerned, this body looks amazingly close to the GD series Mercedes has. The military versions we had in Greek army had in some versions a very similar cage without the slanted rear and fenders and ride on michelin xl. The caged versions are used mainly for comm units.

10-13-2009, 07:06 AM	#17
Siggy RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,742	This RTR is Pure Eye-Candy. I don't have an SCX10 and the set of pictures and straight-forward presentation makes me wanting to grab 1, Quickly. Thanks for the Great Pictures and sharing your experience and remarks.

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10-13-2009, 07:59 AM	#18
slolx50 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 2one7 Posts: 259	Any chance you can tell me what the inside width of the bumpers are? Please...

10-13-2009, 08:58 AM	#20
canadianbacon RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,962	Looks good, I should be ordering mine Friday.

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