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LDogg · 01-08-2010, 11:33 AM

I am looking at getting my first scaler. I really like the Honcho Kit, but I also like the fact that the TR has a shorter wheelbase. I want to build a 2 door JK wrangler, and I think the honcho wheelbase will be to wide. I know you can lengthen the wheelbase on the older scx kit, but is it just as simple to make it shorter?

If i did go with the TR, then can I just swap the plastic for aluminum Axial parts from the old scx kit? I might go that route since the electronics are in there, and I can swap the links and shocks and such as i go.

thanks for any input!

pardonmyn00b · 01-08-2010, 12:18 PM

Sounds like you have it all figured out. If you get the Honcho you'll have a lot of unused things, but you could sell them to buy some electronics. Or at least fund some electronics.

I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I plan on building a JK and I'm leaning towards the TR. It's not going to be my main rig, more of a loaner for people to come along with me. So I won't mind if the electronics suck for them

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Are you cutting down a 4 door into a 2? What is your finished wheelbase, or are you not that far into it?

LDogg · 01-08-2010, 01:14 PM

I don't mind the stock electronics to start, as I will probably rip them out later down the road. I am not that far into it, but I will probably cut down a 4 door into a 2 door. I want it to match as close to the real deal as possible though.

grimgard · 01-08-2010, 01:19 PM

Have you looking into the TCS X-trail chassis? It might be what your looking for.

LDogg · 01-08-2010, 01:23 PM

I looked at their kit the other day, but it requires an Ax10, and I figure I would get the TR, and drive it while I work on the body and other items.

LDogg · 01-08-2010, 01:24 PM

I guess my question now is can I just swap the plastic parts like the links and steering on the TR for aluminum Axial parts from the old scx kit?

FuriousCal · 01-08-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDogg

I guess my question now is can I just swap the plastic parts like the links and steering on the TR for aluminum Axial parts from the old scx kit?

I just went thorugh this myself. I believe this might help yah.
http://axialracing.com/wordpress/200...r-to-aluminum/

LDogg · 01-08-2010, 03:05 PM

sweet! thanks that's excatly what I needed!

FuriousCal · 01-08-2010, 03:06 PM

No prob.

neoakaj · 01-08-2010, 04:35 PM

Let me know if you ever want to check out any of my scalers, we can meet at Palmer Park sometime. I have the Honcho and a couple hard body Jeeps. I have had a couple SCXs and AX-10s converted to scalers

01-08-2010, 11:33 AM	#1
LDogg Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 670	couple Scaler questions I am looking at getting my first scaler. I really like the Honcho Kit, but I also like the fact that the TR has a shorter wheelbase. I want to build a 2 door JK wrangler, and I think the honcho wheelbase will be to wide. I know you can lengthen the wheelbase on the older scx kit, but is it just as simple to make it shorter? If i did go with the TR, then can I just swap the plastic for aluminum Axial parts from the old scx kit? I might go that route since the electronics are in there, and I can swap the links and shocks and such as i go. thanks for any input!

01-08-2010, 12:18 PM	#2
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	Sounds like you have it all figured out. If you get the Honcho you'll have a lot of unused things, but you could sell them to buy some electronics. Or at least fund some electronics. I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I plan on building a JK and I'm leaning towards the TR. It's not going to be my main rig, more of a loaner for people to come along with me. So I won't mind if the electronics suck for them. Are you cutting down a 4 door into a 2? What is your finished wheelbase, or are you not that far into it?

01-08-2010, 01:14 PM	#3
LDogg Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 670	I don't mind the stock electronics to start, as I will probably rip them out later down the road. I am not that far into it, but I will probably cut down a 4 door into a 2 door. I want it to match as close to the real deal as possible though.

01-08-2010, 01:19 PM	#4
grimgard I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,024	Have you looking into the TCS X-trail chassis? It might be what your looking for.

01-08-2010, 01:23 PM	#5
LDogg Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 670	I looked at their kit the other day, but it requires an Ax10, and I figure I would get the TR, and drive it while I work on the body and other items.

01-08-2010, 01:24 PM	#6
LDogg Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 670	I guess my question now is can I just swap the plastic parts like the links and steering on the TR for aluminum Axial parts from the old scx kit?

01-08-2010, 03:05 PM	#8
LDogg Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 670	sweet! thanks that's excatly what I needed!

01-08-2010, 03:06 PM	#9
FuriousCal Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 119	No prob.

01-08-2010, 04:35 PM	#10
neoakaj Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 738	Let me know if you ever want to check out any of my scalers, we can meet at Palmer Park sometime. I have the Honcho and a couple hard body Jeeps. I have had a couple SCXs and AX-10s converted to scalers

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