Ty's Axial Jeep JK build

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by Brandon

Looking good Ty!

What did you think of the shocks?

The shocks are really nice and so smooth! I went with 40wt oil for starters, depending on how heavy this thing gets I might have to go thicker. They look awesome under there too, thanks dude!

[Ty@Tekin]

Ordered a Mad Skinz Bikini Top and set of inner fenders! Can't wait til all this stuff shows up!

[k_bojar]

Ty - where did you order the set of inner fenders from?

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by k_bojar

Ty - where did you order the set of inner fenders from?

Found them on Ebay while just looking at random parts.

New Mad Skinz Axial Jeep Rubicon JK Inner Fenders | eBay

[k_bojar]

Originally Posted by ty@tekin

found them on ebay while just looking at random parts.

new mad skinz axial jeep rubicon jk inner fenders | ebay

awesome!!!!!!

[Archangel]

I never even ran my icon shock (built stock including 30 wt oil) and they leak like crazy! Let me know if you run into the same problem so I know if it's just me that messed up building them.

[k_bojar]

Originally Posted by Archangel

I never even ran my icon shock (built stock including 30 wt oil) and they leak like crazy! Let me know if you run into the same problem so I know if it's just me that messed up building them.

my non-icon axial shocks have the same issue...plus they feel gritty as hell - not sure if its ripping the o-ring or not, but something's not happy in there

[Ty@Tekin]

When you build them you have to be careful putting the shock shafts through the o-rings, the threads can really jack them up. Use green slime in that bottom "cartridge" area and they should be fine.

I think the biggest thing with the stock shocks is the pistons, the machined ones in the Icons are much more smooth.

[Ty@Tekin]

Will I finished wiring up what was needed for a little test drive. Couldn't resist, I had to see it flexing and driving under it's own power!


First time on dirt

[k_bojar]

looks good, Ty. shame those inner wheel wells are gonna cover up the awesome JR logo on your battery tray lol

[Ty@Tekin]

Yeah I thought about that too, might have to figure something out.

[gdb85]

Nice rig my man!

Love those wheels, I had a set on my Rubicon but they rubbed the VP eight degree knuckles so I sold them. I was running the narrower Treps too, but still rubbed.

Sorta sucks 'cause they look awesome.

[Ty@Tekin]

Thanks! I put some Integy hexes on, they are about 2.5mm wider than the stock ones and it gave just enough clearance I was happy. Tire sidewall can still rub the knuckle a little bit sometimes, but I'm ok with it!

LED setup showed up today, going to start doing work on the body!

[JetBlast]

Looking awesome Ty! You really have me interested in the ROC412's for all my trucks now!

Do you plan on making any YouTube videos of your RC's in action?

[Ty@Tekin]

I might put something together with this rig...

[Ty@Tekin]

Winter is always slow for me, but I got sparked on working on the JK again. Tore it down this weekend to paint the inner fender liners, BPC trusses and Rigid light bar mounts. Now I'm working on the lights and getting the spaghetti mess of wiring in the body taken care of, light buckets in place and all that jazz. Then I'm going to tackle the winch project.



I'll get some more pics tonight of it put back together.

[nsimps]

Super clean build!

Don't you love how Winter will motivate rig building? I'm on my second Winter since getting back into RC and it just seems like the best time to be in the house and tinker with these things.

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[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by nsimps

Super clean build!

Don't you love how Winter will motivate rig building? I'm on my second Winter since getting back into RC and it just seems like the best time to be in the house and tinker with these things.

p.s. - Subscribed

Thanks! Yep, winter always has a way of motivating me to work on my rigs and have them ready for spring time. I have 2 races the next two weekends, but I will try to stay on this build and keep posting updates!

[wsmb]

how does the rs gen2 handle the roc412? are you running a bec?

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by wsmb

how does the rs gen2 handle the roc412? are you running a bec?

RSG2 handles the ROC412 great and nope, no BEC. I run 2S and the BEC in the RSG2 is an improvement over the original, haven't had any issues the little bit I've got to wheel it.. I'm just running the 9100T servo right now, winch will be added when I get time.