My new to me SCX10

[slow-go]

Well i started out with a Tamiya Toyota Hilux HighLift, Met LonleyCreeper at the LHS and he started the Project Flexy Highlift, he did an awsome job on it, it perform really well even with the extreme stuff... But to tell the truth i really wanted a SCX10 Honcho. Well, he had one and decided to trade strait across, and now this is my first build with a stock SCX10 Honcho. Next week i'll will be ordering a replacement body and rear cage, hopefully the week after i will be installing a new Receiver, Speed Control and a new Motor...Not sure yet if i want a Brushed or a Brushless Motor Crawler system for it yet. But here is what i get to start with...












The body is a temerary till i get the Honcho for it

[mitchr97]

Looks cool man like the hilux too. Good luck with this build!

[slow-go]

k so iam wanting to switch over to a brushless water proof system what is the best for around $150.00-$200.00 bucks? I already have the traxxas water proof stearing servo. Just need ECS, Receiver, and Motor. So what do ya guys think i should get with in my budget range... well if thats possible lol

[a2hill]

Why not go brushed and run a Holmes Hobby BR-XL and one of their motors. AWESOME stuff. have to say bar far the best i have ran i wont be getting anything different anytime soon.

[mitchr97]

Get the traxxas vxl3s esc from (dollarhobbyz.com. only $86 there), then a tacon motor of your choosing. Then, to get free shipping, a flysky fsgt3b with an extra reciver. That should get you around your budget, with all of your electronics.

[lonleycreeper]

Going to watch this.

[slow-go]

Got board today so went crawling....




http://s1263.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_0366.mp4

[lonleycreeper]

Cool where is the location?

[slow-go]

down at the skate park by the river strait across from taco johns, next to the boat ramp

[AsILayDying]

Honestly I would stay away from the traxxas VXL ESC. First, it has a lot of issues and problems like the power button sticking and not working properly. Second its not programmable, no drag brake at all. (Thats the biggest negative)

If you are going BRUSHED get a Holmes Hobbies BR-XL Waterproof ESC (108 dollars) Awesome for brushed motors. (Also has Holmes Hold Drag Brake) Good 35t (35 - 75 dollars) Holmes motor would be great.
If you are going Brushelss there are a few options.
Castle Mamba Max Pro (105 dollars) ..... This ESC will actually run Brushed or Brushless as well as senosred or sensorless and has a TON of programmable features and works great. ( Drag Brake is 213%)
HobbyWing SC8 120amp ESC Waterproof (120 dollars with motor) ..... has a good amount of programmable features as well as drag brake. You can get an ESC and motor Combo for 120 dollars on Ebay. ( I have an SC8 ESC in my Slash 4x4 and works great with no issues)

[slow-go]

well i got my new body, body mounts, rock sliders, and front bumper. All i have to do now is rip it back apart and start painting









One thing i need to fix... As i was placing the stickers in the windows i noticed i must have gottin a Friday or Monday body set cuz the stickers are not the same size as the window it self, So i must fix that before i paint. Oh and i need to get the front plates for the bumper. Then need to get some scale accessories

[lonleycreeper]

That looks awsome, can't wait to see more.

[mitchr97]

You gotta raise your bumper man it's a "must do" when I was new, and my truck was too, I didn't raise it' and the mount broke

[juswin24]

Looks great. Got a color picked out?

[slow-go]

well boys and girls here she is all dressed up with front lights and fresh paint to scrape lol Still alot to be added for interior and exterior looks such as scale parts and such.

[slow-go]

for some reason photobucket is wiggin out so i'll have to upload the rest of the headlight photos later for everyone to see. what ya think

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[mitchr97]

Like the paint man but seriously. You have to lower your front bumper.

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by FORDROX97

Like the paint man but seriously. You have to lower your front bumper.

Lower?? I think you mean raise ;)
Looking good slow-go, I like the lighting.

[slow-go]

yea me to i dont see breaking the front bumper considering its not that fast but we will see i need to get the rest of the lights in it though