Jeep Wrangler from Alaska!

[AKbash57]

Got my Axial Jeep Wrangler Rubicon from the Anchorage House of Hobbies yesterday after deciding I did not want to mess with my first SCX10.

With the prices of the bodies I've seen around 170 including shipping, I figured I'd rather get another SCX10.

Anyways, here are some pics:


Went over to Toys R Us today and got me a driver!


And after cutting him up:

"$200 for what?!?! ***** I wouldn't let you give me a (bleep) for 50 bucks!!"

[Joe$]

Looks good how does it drive?

[AKbash57]

I haven't had much chance to drive it or actually crawl or trail with it since it been icy and cold up here in the AK. As for first impressions, I would like to see more weight in the tires only because it seems really bouncy and light. I'm thinking about putting my weighted TSL SX's on the Jeep in place of the Maxxis tires.

[AKbash57]

I installed my 1.9 proline TSL's on the Jeep and I think it looks much better. Lost some ground clearance but this feels more scale. What do you guys think?

[im gunna crawl]

Thanks for mountin up some 1.9 tsls . It is the first one I have seen on rc crawler it looks great with those tires! I'm gunna have to see what mine looks like with the tsls. I've got an extra set.

[CRAWLERJOE]

Looks good! The tsl's are much more scale looking.

[AKbash57]

Thanks guys Yeah the stock tires to me always felt a bit weird... I mean I like the ground clearance it gave but I bought the Jeep SCX10 for scale purposes... Of course I wouldn't mind going to pitbull size (4.45") but the rock beasts are also considerably wider.

Some outside pictures from today with the TSL's:




Sorry about the low lighting... We haven't had much sun here in AK... or atleast I don't see it much. I work night shifts and don't wake up until around 4 pm.

Anyways I added some scale stuff to her and also about to order some more from RPP

"Gonna get some gas!"


And no I'm not really going to leave the jerry can there :P I'll put it on the rack when I get it or in the back somewhere.

And with the older SCX10:

[AKbash57]

Update on the JK!

Got a couple more scale accessories from the Mail man today and proceeded to install them.

Got the GearHead RC JK Roof Rack with Yakima stickers on it as well as a couple Proline Scale accessories and my Navigator: Lara Croft. OH! and a dog! :P





Arnold's holding a sword...Is that Lara's lower body right there??!




Also got my little brother this mini bowling game for a dollar. Since the family likes to go bowling, I might as well get Arnold and Lara into it as well.


And my Mini "RC". Funny, I was actually going to paint the JK that color. LOL.



And VOILA!

[arny]

Very, nice, lot of details

[alaskancrawler]

We are go an be holding a ttc here in Wasilla next spring. Hopefully have some scale gtg as well. Ill post in the Alaska section here when we are going to have the ttc. Also check with dc or will at ahh on it as well.

[AKbash57]

Sweet! I've been wanting to go on scale gtg. I saw that we had one last summer but couldn't make it because of other family plans. This year I will try to make it for sure

My truck's no TTC but I would like to see it!

[AKbash57]

Added some lights on her:



And some outdoor pics!

[AKbash57]

Took some more after school:

Nighttime driving!

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by AKbash57

Thanks guys Yeah the stock tires to me always felt a bit weird... I mean I like the ground clearance it gave but I bought the Jeep SCX10 for scale purposes... Of course I wouldn't mind going to pitbull size (4.45") but the rock beasts are also considerably wider.

I like the looks and size of the new Axial tires, but think the Proline TSLs look much more scale on there. Thanks for the pics.

[AKbash57]

Originally Posted by Natedog

I like the looks and size of the new Axial tires, but think the Proline TSLs look much more scale on there. Thanks for the pics.

Thanks. Yes the Maxxis Treps look good... I just want something a bit smaller? I'm really leaning on the Pitbull Rockers right now tho...

[AKbash57]

Just got the RC4wd Dick Cepek Torque Wheels from the Local Hobby Shop.


And also bought some RC4wd Rok Lox:


I originally wanted Iroks but the 1.9 iroks are too wide and too tall for my liking...the Maxxis Treps were already pushing the limit for the size that I wanted..




Ran through a minor setback:

I wasn't able to use the nut cover that came with the wheels because the clearance was too shallow and the thread was too long for the wheel. Now either I grind it off to fit the hubs or I use the Stock Axial Hubs.
I chose the Axial hubs because it really didn't bother me.


I'll take some more pics later.

[AKbash57]

More pics:







Along with the Comanche:



And Arnold's hot babe:
(she's a bit of a photo whore)

[pobrockcrawler]

nice jeep, i like the accessories you have put on it and the new wheel / tyre combo looks the part.

[Kayne184]

Looks awesome I love jeeps but how do i get a mini rc i cant find them

[AKbash57]

Originally Posted by Kayne184

Looks awesome I love jeeps but how do i get a mini rc i cant find them

Thanks!

It's not an actual mini rc. I just said that because it's like an RC for an RC. Anyways it's one of those hotwheels cars It's actually an FJ40