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badger · 01-12-2013, 05:16 PM

VP was nice enough to send me their new Licensed Rigid Industries Led light bar and Poison Spyder JK LED light bar mounts.

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Antisimplistic · 01-12-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by badger

In order to get the 4 M3x6mm set screws tightened enough so they were flush with the housing I had to tighten each set screw down then back it out a little bit and tighten it down again 3 times. This is normal and ensures that the set screws are firmly securing the axle tubes in place.

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I've tried this approach a few times now and can't get the 4 M3x6mm set screws flush, which causes clearance problems with the diff cover. Any other suggestions?

Also, what hardware did you use on the knuckles and chubs?

And what grease do you use in your builds? Does this photo indicate the amount that you typically apply? The stock ones were thick with the stuff.

badger · 01-12-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Antisimplistic

I've tried this approach a few times now and can't get the 4 M3x6mm set screws flush, which causes clearance problems with the diff cover. Any other suggestions?

Also, what hardware did you use on the knuckles and chubs?

And what grease do you use in your builds? Does this photo indicate the amount that you typically apply? The stock ones were thick with the stuff.

Are you tightening down on the set screws pretty hard? If not, you need to be in order to get them flush but I highly recommend having a good quality driver bit so you don't strip the screws. Keep tightening and loosening them and they will eventually seat flush.

The M3 hardware I used on the knuckles are M3x10mm button head screws and on the Chubs M3x10mm cap head screws. Make sure you loctite these screws.

Rckcrwlr · 01-12-2013, 06:39 PM

Badger,
I may have missed it but what KV ROC412 do you have?

I have the 3100's...

Antisimplistic · 01-12-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by badger

Are you tightening down on the set screws pretty hard? If not, you need to be in order to get them flush but I highly recommend having a good quality driver bit so you don't strip the screws. Keep tightening and loosening them and they will eventually seat flush.

Yeah, I'm using a Wiha driver and giving them a grunt. I'll try again but I think I'm going to take everything down and make sure the axle tubes are fully seated, etc. first.

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The M3 hardware I used on the knuckles are M3x10mm button head screws and on the Chubs M3x10mm cap head screws. Make sure you loctite these screws.

Thank you!
Did you use the stock "flange pipe" parts in the knuckles?

badger · 01-12-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rckcrwlr

Badger,
I may have missed it but what KV ROC412 do you have?

I have the 3100's...

Yep I have the 3100kv ROC 412, it has great crawlability and wheel speed on 3s lipo.

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Originally Posted by Antisimplistic

Yeah, I'm using a Wiha driver and giving them a grunt. I'll try again but I think I'm going to take everything down and make sure the axle tubes are fully seated, etc. first.

Thank you!
Did you use the stock "flange pipe" parts in the knuckles?

Good idea.

Yep, have to use them.

tom@vp · 01-12-2013, 06:49 PM

hey anti, sorry if your having trouble, we may need to put shorter screws in the kit, I've put together around 6 sets and i was able to sink them first try, i did have some concern though ...

do you have a way to grind them down a bit ?

John, your new camera is amazing ! geez ...

knnphillips1990 · 01-12-2013, 07:06 PM

Glad to hear you like the ROC412 it is one of the brushless setups I am debating on putting in my wraith.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Antisimplistic · 01-12-2013, 07:09 PM

Got it! More grunt did the trick.

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hey anti, sorry if your having trouble, we may need to put shorter screws in the kit, I've put together around 6 sets and i was able to sink them first try was did have some concern...

do you a way to grind them down a bit ?

Hey, Tom.

I would consider doing something 0.5mm shorter in future kits to avoid customer support issues.

I did try using a small file but it's tough to grab those little buggers and they are pretty hard, don't file easily. I can only imagine how quickly they would disappear in the shop if I tried to grind them - zing, out of the vice grips and into oblivion!

Now to scrounge up some hardware for the knuckles and chubs. Will VP be including M3x10mm button head screws and M3x10mm cap head screws in future kits?

Thanks for the help, everyone!

badger · 01-12-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tom@vp

John, your new camera is amazing ! geez ...

Wanna trade?

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Originally Posted by knnphillips1990

Glad to hear you like the ROC412 it is one of the brushless setups I am debating on putting in my wraith.

I'm considering getting another Tekin setup for my Wraith.

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Originally Posted by Antisimplistic

Got it! More grunt did the trick.

Now to scrounge up some hardware for the knuckles and chubs. Will VP be including M3x10mm button head screws and M3x10mm cap head screws in future kits?

I forgot to mention that you have to put your man panties on when torquing down on the set screws.

When I spoke with Jim about the screws missing he said that he fixed the BOM for the SCX10 knuckle & Chubs so future kits have the necessary hardware.

Antisimplistic · 01-12-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by badger

I forgot to mention that you have to put your man panties on when torquing down on the set screws.

When I spoke with Jim about the screws missing he said that he fixed the BOM for the SCX10 knuckle & Chubs so future kits have the necessary hardware.

Man panties... yeah. I have a long history of over torquing things - stripped threads, cracked diff covers (1:1), etc. So I tend to be cautious. I got to be in my element on those screws.

NewboySF · 01-12-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Antisimplistic

Man panties... yeah. I have a long history of over torquing things - stripped threads, cracked diff covers (1:1), etc. So I tend to be cautious. I got to be in my element on those screws.

You sure you're not related to John? lol

badger · 01-12-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Antisimplistic

Man panties... yeah. I have a long history of over torquing things - stripped threads, cracked diff covers (1:1), etc. So I tend to be cautious. I got to be in my element on those screws.

LMAO, I'm the same way only I haven't learned to be cautious with the R/C's yet. See below comment for verification.

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You sure you're not related to John? lol

badger · 01-12-2013, 10:54 PM

Man does this Rigid led light bar really finish off the look of the JK. Awesome job VP!

The Poison Spyder JK LED light bar mounts installed. You'll have to ream out a hole in the windshield to install the top mount screw.

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I reamed a hole to route the wires through the windshield then down in front of the cage.

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Then reamed another hole in the dash board to route the wires under the body.

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sally1800 · 01-12-2013, 11:34 PM

Pic's of the light bar look great. Is that the 5in or 6in light bar?

badger · 01-12-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sally1800

Pic's of the light bar look great. Is that the 5in or 6in light bar?

It's the 6" light bar.

perseus71 · 01-12-2013, 11:43 PM

Those lights look so great on the JK. Great work on the wireing! According to the spec those lights are working on 11.1 volt. Did you connect them directly to the 3s battery or how have you done it?
Regards Rene

badger · 01-12-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by perseus71

Those lights look so great on the JK. Great work on the wireing! According to the spec those lights are working on 11.1 volt. Did you connect them directly to the 3s battery or how have you done it?
Regards Rene

Thanks. I spliced into the BEC wires coming off the battery terminals of the Tekin RS ESC, which is getting 3s power.

mtgrizzlymn · 01-13-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tom@vp

They are curries ...

Amazing pics.... blah blah ... your stuff shipped UPS RED angry boy !!

Well they look awesome

Waiting Dragon · 01-13-2013, 12:34 AM

Pretty sick stuff you got there Badger!

01-12-2013, 05:16 PM	#141
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Re: Badger's SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with VP Currie Rock Axles VP was nice enough to send me their new Licensed Rigid Industries Led light bar and Poison Spyder JK LED light bar mounts. Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Last edited by badger; 02-20-2013 at 02:09 PM. Reason: added hi-res links

01-12-2013, 06:39 PM	#144
Rckcrwlr I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 7,317	Re: Badger's SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with VP Currie Rock Axles Badger, I may have missed it but what KV ROC412 do you have? I have the 3100's...

01-12-2013, 06:49 PM	#147
tom@vp I joined the Band! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,303	Re: Badger's SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with VP Currie Rock Axles hey anti, sorry if your having trouble, we may need to put shorter screws in the kit, I've put together around 6 sets and i was able to sink them first try, i did have some concern though ... do you have a way to grind them down a bit ? John, your new camera is amazing ! geez ... Last edited by tom@vp; 01-12-2013 at 08:44 PM.

01-12-2013, 10:54 PM	#154
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Re: Badger's SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with VP Currie Rock Axles Man does this Rigid led light bar really finish off the look of the JK. Awesome job VP! The Poison Spyder JK LED light bar mounts installed. You'll have to ream out a hole in the windshield to install the top mount screw. Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version Hi-Res version I reamed a hole to route the wires through the windshield then down in front of the cage. Hi-Res version Then reamed another hole in the dash board to route the wires under the body. Hi-Res version Last edited by badger; 02-20-2013 at 02:11 PM.

01-12-2013, 11:34 PM	#155
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: Badger's SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with VP Currie Rock Axles Pic's of the light bar look great. Is that the 5in or 6in light bar?

01-12-2013, 07:06 PM	#148
knnphillips1990 Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: burlington Posts: 66	Glad to hear you like the ROC412 it is one of the brushless setups I am debating on putting in my wraith. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

01-12-2013, 11:43 PM	#157
perseus71 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 109	Re: Badger's SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with VP Currie Rock Axles Those lights look so great on the JK. Great work on the wireing! According to the spec those lights are working on 11.1 volt. Did you connect them directly to the 3s battery or how have you done it? Regards Rene

01-13-2013, 12:34 AM	#160
Waiting Dragon RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AT THE DRAGON'S LAIR Posts: 1,319	Re: Badger's SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with VP Currie Rock Axles Pretty sick stuff you got there Badger!

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