jebster's scx10

[jebster]

decided to give a scaler a try. picked up an scx10 in trade and have been working on it. still has a ways to go but i decided get a build thread started.
picked up the body/exo-cage from someone on rcc and i love it. working on the mounting yet but have a good idea.
have a goat 3s and 18.5 brushless combo to drop in.

here are a couple pics:

[jebster]

working spyderwebbcustoms on a custom trail trailer. looking forward to how it comes out. here is an example of the type of hitch i'm hoping to get on the truck:

[jebster]

saw this setup for someones trailer suspension. interesting...

[jebster]

I don't currently have one. I'm going to be running a novak 18.5 brushless motor and pulling a trailer. Any thoughts?

oh yeah, i'll be running 2s lipos with a goat 3s esc.

any advice from the experts? slipper or not? thanks.

pretty much done. added some bars to the exo cage and got it all painted. considering this was the first time i've ever brazed i think it came out good. got the electronics all in (winch, winch controller with bec to regulate voltage, goat 3s with 18.5 bl, hitec servo). i wanted easy access to everything so i came up with a nice hinge idea. the front of the exo cage bolts to the front of the chassis and i have a pin that slides through a tube on the rear. works great. i need to do a few more clean and accessory things but she is running and i love it. next up is a trailer (have spyderwebcustoms coming up with something).

here are some current pics:

[qwkjimmy]

Mean machine You got there sir.. How do You like the 18.5 motor?

[2012Honcho]

2 switches?...one for the BEC, and one for the ESC? nice work.

[jebster]

Originally Posted by 2012Honcho

2 switches?...one for the BEC, and one for the ESC? nice work.

just kind of worked out that way. used the bec that came with the goat 3s to run the winch off the battery. since i can control the winch from the transmitter the onboard switch isn't really needed but it comes in handy when i let my son run the truck. he liked to run out the winch line then drive. not good! so now i shut off the winch when he runs it.

Originally Posted by qwkjimmy

Mean machine You got there sir.. How do You like the 18.5 motor?

thanks. it is the crawler 18.5 so it has awesome low end control. not a speed demon but ok. i might bump up the pinion a couple from the 14t i have to give it a little more speed.

[jebster]

i decided to work on the hitch. i don't have the right equipment to tack weld a plate onto my rear bumper so i went another way. drilled a couple holes in some derlin plate then used a piece of sheet aluminum to clamp it tight to the bumper. came out nice. still need to paint my existing trailer and get some matching wheels on it. but the big thing to come is the custom trailer i'm having made. we'll see that soon (i hope!).

i also decided to change the wheels up. when with black hubs and polished aluminum beadlock rings. i like this much better than what i had.

can't wait to get this rig outside and expand my rock course for a scaler. a couple pics of the new work:

[Buckaloose]

Nice job on the hitch

[jebster]

i have proline scaler shocks on my scx but the rear sags when i hook up my trailer. do they make spring assortment packs for these shocks? i want something firmer.

Originally Posted by Buckaloose

Nice job on the hitch

thanks. it came together pretty well. next on my list is to mount up a mini deans as a trailer hitch plug that will allow me to light it up.

Originally Posted by jebster

i have proline scaler shocks on my scx but the rear sags when i hook up my trailer. do they make spring assortment packs for these shocks? i want something firmer.

i do like the dual stage spring on the proline shocks so i want to stick with that. so, anyone out there drop on some firmer springs? i need to tear them down anyone and i'll get some spring measurements but if someone already has recommendations i'd appreciate the input.

Added some firmer springs and the truck feels much more stable. I also fixed something that has bothered me. When I flip the lid up to change batteries or get under the Hood the top flops forward and bangs into everything. I was sitting at work and saw a recoiling badge holder and it gave me an idea! A few minutes later I had it installed. Works like a charm.

I'm also getting closer to finishing up my trailer. Add spare tire mount (small picture frame hangers), got the TCS toolbox installed (used magnets to hold it in place), added extra support to the frame (brass square tube), made up a cargo net and added a few scale accessories (shovel, pry bar, jack, sand ladders, etc). Still needs a better paint job and finish up the lights but its close. I have to admit it is fun running the trails with a trailer in tow. Now for a few pics.

[im gunna crawl]

Likewise nice truck!

[Tin Soldier]

Sweet rig. How did you make the cargo net? I have been wanting to do one and can't quite figure it out.

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[jebster]

Originally Posted by Tin Soldier

Sweet rig. How did you make the cargo net? I have been wanting to do one and can't quite figure it out.

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got the idea from the following thread: Homebrew scale cargo net

as he pointed out be sure to use a good quality ca glue. i didn't and have white spots on the knots. luckly they are all on one side so i just flipped it so they face down and you can't see it.

[jebster]

Been running the rig for some time without much change. Working well. I decided to add some lighting. I have some buckets laying around I decided to use. I am looking for opinions. I was thinking of adding a protective frame over the lights. One loop over with a couple tubes angled back for support. So, buckets only or buckets with protection?

[jebster]

Decided to go with the tube frame over the lights. Came out nice. While I was at it I painted the frame and put on a new burlap canvas over the bed.

[jebster]

Sold a rig and decided to splurge on my scx10. Sweet!

[FattyMcJ]

Beautiful rig, until the tracks. Not a big fan of those, personally, but the rest of the rig is aces!

[RootBreaker]

im all bout the tracks.. almost bought a pair when i was 17... but thought $5k was too much...

[08sv]

Those tracks really work???? Man it doesn't snow here or I'd have some of them bad boyz.

[jebster]

Originally Posted by FattyMcJ

Beautiful rig, until the tracks. Not a big fan of those, personally, but the rest of the rig is aces!

thanks for the feedback on the rig. i do like it and it is one of my favorite builds. as far as the tracks go i know they are not for everyone and i don't expect them to perform better than wheels but since i first got into rc over 30yrs ago i've always wanted a tracked vehicle. decided to give it a try. if i end up hating them i have another scx10 i can put them on to play with.

Originally Posted by RootBreaker

im all bout the tracks.. almost bought a pair when i was 17... but thought $5k was too much...

we'll mine weren't $5k but it still hurt shelling out the money. (got a deal from rpp hobby on black friday!)