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01-08-2010, 12:33 PM
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| Got Crawlers?   Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
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|  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! |
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01-08-2010, 01:18 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amherst, OH
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| 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? |
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01-08-2010, 02:14 PM
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| Got Crawlers? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
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| 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. |
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01-08-2010, 02:19 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area
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| Have you looking into the TCS X-trail chassis? It might be what your looking for. |
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01-08-2010, 02:23 PM
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| Got Crawlers? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 584
| 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. |
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01-08-2010, 02:24 PM
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| Got Crawlers? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 584
| 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? |
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01-08-2010, 03:32 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grants Pass, OR
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| Quote:
http://axialracing.com/wordpress/200...r-to-aluminum/ | |
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01-08-2010, 04:05 PM
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| Got Crawlers? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 584
| sweet! thanks that's excatly what I needed! |
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01-08-2010, 04:06 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grants Pass, OR
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| No prob. |
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01-08-2010, 05:35 PM
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| Jason from the Springs   Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 706
| 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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