Bender's SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

[BENDER]

Here's a few shots of my SCX10 Rubicon.

I have made a few mods already just to see how they look. Trimmed the front "Brawler" bar for a little cleaner look out front. But, it did help save rollovers on big drops when I did have it on there. Also removed the rear tire carrier as I don't have a matching Vanquish wheel yet. Tried to do my own whip CB antenna, but it's not as scale as I had hoped. Used a round lead fishing sinker, drilled out to fit our antenna tubes. Works ok, may try painting the sinker bright yellow, like a tennis ball.

Video:
Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon - YouTube

Video with Vanquish/Currie Rock Jock axle housings:
AXIAL SCX10-JK - CORONA DEL MAR BEACH, CALIFORNIA - YouTube

Stats:
Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Axial simple LED kit
Axial 55t motor
Axial 4 link truss front and rear
Axial high clearance knuckles
Axial AE-2 ESC
Axial aluminum suspension and steering links
Axial Wraith front swaybar
Axial aluminum SCX10 shocks
Castle BEC
Futaba 4PK radio
Futaba S9157 steering servo
Vanquish 1.9 OMF Beadlock wheels
Battery relocated to the front
Homemade inner fender wells and fuel filler

A few action shots:






These 1.9 Maxxis Trepador tires are awesome!!




A shot of the Wraith front swaybar on the rear axle.




The high clearance steering links. I had to bend the 106mm tie rod in two places to clear the pumpkin on the axle housing, in order to work with the high clearance knuckles. Then, I added spacers to the ends to make it long enough. Worked great, and moves the tie rod up a little.






A body off shot.



More to come.......

[BodiBuilt]

Lookin' good!

Love those beadlocks

What did you end up using for the inner fenders?... thats one of my next must have add on's

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by BodiBuilt

Lookin' good!

Love those beadlocks

What did you end up using for the inner fenders?... thats one of my next must have add on's

Thanks.

These wheels are awesome!!

For the front I used the lid from the container blank CD's are packaged/sold in.


The rear is cut up Tupperware from the Container Store.

[Jimbow]

Those Wheels are sick! great looking jeep.

[Jimbow]

How did you mount the esc?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Jimbow

Those Wheels are sick! great looking jeep.

Originally Posted by Jimbow

How did you mount the esc?

Thanks. The ESC is mounted in the stock position with double stick tape.

[CTPATRIOT]

What's it take to move the batt. up front?

[Jimbow]

You used a 2nd rx box to mount it?

[diesel kawboy]

It looks like he swapped frame directions. I can't hardly wait for my bonus.

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

Lookin' good Brad!

[SP225]

That is the best video of RC I have ever seen! And the best you have done so far. Great location too. Now I will go watch it again.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by CTPATRIOT

What's it take to move the batt. up front?

It's not bad, just have to cut the stock spacers back a little that the battery tray mounts too. I am going to do a blog post soon covering this, I will link it here when done.

Originally Posted by Jimbow

You used a 2nd rx box to mount it?

Originally Posted by diesel kawboy

It looks like he swapped frame directions. I can't hardly wait for my bonus.

The radio box is in the stock location. But, I added a second radio box out back for the simple LED kit and the BEC.

Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

Lookin' good Brad!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by SP225

That is the best video of RC I have ever seen! And the best you have done so far. Great location too. Now I will go watch it again.

Thanks man!

[toka100]

looks good. it really needs better looking headlights on the body. even if they do not light up. real easy to do also. axial large light bucket and lense and a body reamer. if u want to stay axial. tamiya lenses and buckets would fit and look better. just sho goo them in. i really like the fuel neck..simple and looks the part.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by toka100

looks good. it really needs better looking headlights on the body. even if they do not light up. real easy to do also. axial large light bucket and lense and a body reamer. if u want to stay axial. tamiya lenses and buckets would fit and look better. just sho goo them in. i really like the fuel neck..simple and looks the part.

Thanks. Yeah, I am going to try and add headlights and marker lights to the body. Just not sure how I am going to go about it yet.

[BodiBuilt]

Hey Bender, what size hex hubs did you go with... are those the .725's?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by BodiBuilt

Hey Bender, what size hex hubs did you go with... are those the .725's?

According to my measurements they are the .725's. I tried a few hub widths before I settled on these. I think this stance looks the best.

[BodiBuilt]

I agree, the wide stance looks sweet!

It will probably be a big improvement on side hill stability too

[FattyMcJ]

Bender, saw your video the other day, glad I found this thread since I was going to ask questions in the YouTube comments lol. Sweet rig man, keep up the great videos!

[SP225]

Originally Posted by BENDER

According to my measurements they are the .725's. I tried a few hub widths before I settled on these. I think this stance looks the best.

For comparison, do you know which size is closest to the OEM Walker Evans spacing?

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

Hey Bender, how did you get the 4-link mount to work up front with the servo mount? Are you just using the 2 mounts on the axle, wraith style?