Antisimplistic's SCX-10 build - MiniMe...

[Antisimplistic]

Hello, all. This rig marks my third relapse into the addiction that is R/C.

My first was a Carl Goldberg Models Eaglet 50 plane with 20 sized motor and futaba gold box 4 channel tx. That was almost 30 years ago, when there was no such thing as RTR.

Then came the Team Associated gold body RC-10s in the early 90s.

Then a landslide of touring car stuff in the early 2000s - 1/8th, 1/10th, 1/12th and even 1/5th. All brands from Associated and Losi to Picco and FG. Good times! I still have most of it if anyone knows of a good home...

Recently lured into the world of 1:1 offroading, my "friends" reintroduced me to the modern rc wonders of 2.4ghz, brushless motors, LiPo batteries and amazing scale builds. Technology FTW! I held off for a while but then Axial announced the amazing Wrangler... Game over!

Here's my 1:1 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport and her little brother by Axial. I shall call him... MiniMe!

After bashing it around for a few weeks in stock form, it's time to get serious. This thread will serve to document my descent into madness.

Based on helpful but expensive guidance from many on this board, and the pure porn that is vanquishproducts.com, I have the following bits on order:

Thunder Power 5300 2s 65C LiPo
CC Castle Link USB Programmer
Hitec HS-7955TG servo
One shit-ton of Vanquish bling:
5 x OMF 1.9 Wheels - Grey / Gunmetal and Black with 600 Hubs
Black Currie Rockjock axles with lockers front and rear
VVD axle shafts, front
Shock Hoops front and rear, black
8 degree Knuckles and Chubs
Titanium links and steering

I'll be picking up a few items today at the LHS (Central Florida Hobbies), including aluminum servo horn, 35T motor and a few other goodies.

I expect to start serious wrenching today and will share more along the way!

[winnerone23]

Nice! Can't wait to see it.. I also did the 1:1 - 1/10 scale one off build of my wife's xj.. ill keep an rtr out for one off realizm.

[Andy774]

Like the grill on the 1:1. How do you like the high steer knuckles? Been thinking of picking some up. Looking foward to see the progress on this build.

[DudeWalker]

Another old guy like me

Great handle BTW

[Antisimplistic]

Update... pictures > 1000 words and all...

Got the motherlode from Vanquish - great customer service! Bolted up the OMF 1.9 beadlocks. I thought my eyes were going to fall out of my head. Many tiny screws. Amazing quality though, not a single thread boogered, all perfectly cut.

Got to bake my stock tires off today.

[Antisimplistic]

Ordered!

[Antisimplistic]

Finally got some time with the rig...

Tollhouse wheels / tires! Amazing looking Vanquish OMF 1.9 wheels.

[Arctic Fire]

It might actually be cheaper to Mod the 1:1 to mimic the scaler. *Half doors on order

[Antisimplistic]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fire

It might actually be cheaper to Mod the 1:1 to mimic the scaler. *Half doors on order

I do need me some half doors... and dynatrac axles and 37's and, and, and...

[Joe$]

That's a sweet build. I wish I still had my 1:1 truck.

[BigGuyJT]

Ok, total newb here and forgive me for asking. But, why do you have your wheels in the oven?

[Joe$]

To loosen the glue holding the tires on the stock wheels. So they can be reused.

[BigGuyJT]

Originally Posted by Joe$

To loosen the glue holding the tires on the stock wheels. So they can be reused.

Ahhh that makes sense. Thanks broil on high for 3hrs right? LOL soooo kidding!

[Antisimplistic]

Got my front Currie mostly built last night, thanks in part to help from Badger and Harley. Features Vanquish universals, chubs, knuckles and locker. Built like a bank vault.

[Antisimplistic]

Current Build Sheet

Front Axle
VP Currie Rockjock SCX-10 front axle assembly, Black (VPS06601)
VP SCX-10 universal cvd , honcho, VVD Heavy Duty Axle Shafts (VPS05321)
VP Locker for Wraith, SCX10 and AX10 type axles (VPS05990)
VP SCX10 8 degree knuckles, black (vps02851)
VP SCX10 chubs, 8 degree, black (vps02861)
Axial Heavy duty bevel gear set 38/13 (AX30395)

Rear Axle
VP Currie Rockjock SCX-10 rear axle assembly, Black (VPS06602)
VP locker for Wraith, SCX10 and AX10 type axles (VPS05990)
Axial Heavy duty bevel gear set 38/13 (AX30395)

Rolling Stock
5 x Stock R35 Maxxis Trep's - Baked off wheels, Harley style
5 x VP OMF Phase 5 Beadlock, Grey (vps05116)
5 x VP Front ring, Gunmetal (vps05206)
5 x VP Clamp Ring (vps05252)
5 x VP Outlaw II Rear Ring, Black (vps05222)
1 x VP VP SLW Hex Hubs, size 225 (vps01042) - for spare
2 x VP SLW Hex Hubs, size 475 (vps01042)
3 x VP 1.9 Scaler screw kit (vps05000)
Gmade Wheel Hubs (rh03)
Locked Up RC 4-40 Acorn Nut Wheel Studs

Transmission
VP Aluminum Trans Housing, Silver (vps01183)
Robinson Racing Hardened Steel Idler Gear (1541)
Robinson Racing Hardened Alum Diff Gear (1540)
Locked Up RC Slipper Elimination Kit

Drivetrain
MIP Spline Center CVD Kit, Axial SCX10 (10145)
Traxxas Revo screw pins 4x15mm, 6pcs (5145)

Steering
VP Currie/SCX Titanium tie rod / drag link (VPS06739)
Hitec 37955S HS-7955TG Ultra Torque Titanium Gear Digital Servo

Suspension
2 x Junfac Gmade XD Piggyback Shock 93mm, 2pcs (GM21107)
VP Currie/SCX Titanium 8 pcs. Link kit (VPS06731)

Chassis and Body
Jevne Racing Ultra Plate (JEV-Ultra)
VP SCX10 Shock Hoops, front, black (vps01855)
VP SCX10 Shock Hoops, rear, black (vps01856)
Gerry's JK Grill and parts kit from Krawler Konceptz
the Scale Shop 1/10 scale billet radiator

Lighting
Yeah Racing Dark Drifter LED light kit (LK-0002)
Yeah Racing ultra bright front and rear led light kit
Dinky R/C Light Bucket Kit
VP RIGID INDUSTRIES 6" LED light bar, black (VPS06751)
VP Poison Spyder JK LED light bar mount, black (VPS06780)
2 x Axial light bucket set (AX80045)

Power and Control
Stock radio and receiver
Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster BR-XL
Holmes Hobbies 13t Crawlmaster Pro
Castle Creations BEC (010-0004-00)
Thunder Power RC 5300mAh 2-Cell/2S 7.4V G6 Pro Race 65C LiPo Battery with Deans Connector (TP5300-2SPR65D)

Misc
Harley Screw Kit!
2 x Axial HD flanged balls 3x5.8x7mm, 6pcs (AXA1331) - replace plastic balls

[Antisimplistic]

After a week of travel, I was able to get some time wrenching today. Front and rear axles are done, new shocks built and installed. All went well except that I had to mill down some material on the rear truss for the link bolts to fit.

The Jevne Racing Ultra Plate is pretty cool, but extends too far forward to fit the Dinky R/C light buckets, so I'll have to trim it back some. The gmade piggyback shocks were tedious to build but look and work pretty trick.

If the traxxas set pins arrive tomorrow I'll be able to install the mip driveshafts. After that, just electronics and a test run!

[Antisimplistic]

More goodies arrived from Locked Up RC and TCS. I should be able to finish up the build this weekend! Build sheet updated with details.

[TNCrawler]

Man o man o man.....sick build my friend.

[Antisimplistic]

Originally Posted by TNCrawler

Man o man o man.....sick build my friend.

Thanks. At this point I'm wondering why I didn't just by a SCX10 chassis and body kit. And why VP doesn't just sell a full kit. Probably because it would be $1000.

[briang]

holy crap..dont add up what you have spent...you will start to cry