Harley's $50 SCX10 Deadbolt Budget Build

[Harley]

$50 / Week

Time for a new series! This is going to be another "Budget Build" but not in the typical use of the phrase. Instead of the cheapest parts, I set a specific budget and upgrade the truck with that amount every week. I've used this format before, when the Poison Spyder Wraith was released, and it was hugely sucessful in terms of views, interaction and feedback.

So we start again! This Budget Build will be done with the same dollar amount as I used before, $50 a week. Anything that doesn't get spent that week, carries over to the next week. Now that amount is high for a lot of people, but it's not like anyone would have to do the upgrades weekly. I just do it to keep the build moving and keep it interesting. It really adds up and soon the truck turns into something pretty cool.

Videos will be posted every THURSDAY. The first one will be tonight/tomorrow and will simply be an introduction in to the build. No mods as of yet.

I'll use this thread to keep all the info in one place! I'll track prices, keep the videos all in one place, and discuss what the future plans are to come.

[Harley]

Videos

Week 1 - Introduction


Week 2 - "Free" Week, simple relocations


Week 3 - Links, CMS & Panhard


Week 4 - Beadlocks


Week 5 - Motor


Week 6 - Transmission Gears


Week 7 - Battery & Electronics Tray


Week 8 - Part 1 - Tires


Week 8 - Part 2 - Front Bumper


Week 9 - Burly Tubes - Part 1


Week 10 - Burly Tubes - Part 2


Week 11 - Rear Bumper


Week 12 - BEC


Week 13 - Servo


Week 13 Part 2 - Front Motor Mount


Week 14 - Frame Rails


Week 15 - Tire Foams


Week 16 - Driveshafts


Week 17 - Winch


Week 18 - Shocks


Week 19 - Axle Gears


Update - Where are the videos?


Rocky Mountain Scale Nationals


Week 20 - Brushless & More

[Harley]

Budget Breakdown

Week 1: $299.99
Week 2: $2.50
Week 3: $86.26
Week 4: $69.98
Week 5: $40.28
Week 6: $44.99
Week 7: $20.00
Week 8 - Part 1: $56.98
Week 8 - Part 2: $59.99
Week 9: $63.49
Week 10: $39.99
Week 11: $25.95
Week 12: $18.99
Week 13 - Part 1: $59.99**
Week 13 - Part 2: $108.66
Week 14: $48.99
Week 15: $27.98
Week 16: $36.25
Week 17: $93.97
Week 18: $69.98
Week 19: $55.98

Total Upgrades: $1,031.20
Total Cost: $1,331.19

** - Price of suggested upgrade, different item used due to other circumstances.

[Richterat83]

Followed the PS wraith build, looking forward to seeing the progression of this build!

[The DC]

Loved your last series,subbed here,really anxious to watch this one (especially with 1 new/stock SCX10 in the fleet and thinking of buying another )

[svt923]

The PS Wraith build was cool, I look forward to seeing where this ends up.

Do you have an idea of what this truck is going to be (trail, rocks, G6, all-purpose truck) or just going to see how it unfolds during the build?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by svt923

The PS Wraith build was cool, I look forward to seeing where this ends up.

Do you have an idea of what this truck is going to be (trail, rocks, G6, all-purpose truck) or just going to see how it unfolds during the build?

The goal is to make the truck a capable crawling rig, but has to be a convenient trail rig. Meaning that it has to have the ability to carry a decent size battery and be efficient with it's battery usage. For example, I will likely not do both under and over drive gears because of the amount of resistance it adds to the drivetrain. I'll likely just go with underdrive in the rear at some point.

[DrDiff952]

Following as my SCX-WRAITH build is on

[TacoCrawler]

how many weeks will determine this budget build's spending limit ?

52 weeks in a year = $ 2,600. spent.

where's the budget in that ? Lol

I'll still follow... despite my sarcasm

[Harley]

Originally Posted by TacoCrawler

how many weeks will determine this budget build's spending limit ?

52 weeks in a year = $ 2,600. spent.

where's the budget in that ? Lol

I'll still follow... despite my sarcasm

$2,600 is not totally out of the question The Wraith build went ±24 weeks I believe and I had a ton more stuff I could have done.

Like I said, nowhere in the description do I say I'm trying to keep it cheap. The purpose is just to determine a path of upgrades that hopefully keeps the truck dependable the entire time while making it as capable as possible during that same time period.

[Denhussie]

Suscribed, I will follow this close. I have ordered mine 2 weeks ago. Should have been here about a week ago.........

[The DC]

Originally Posted by Denhussie

Suscribed, I will follow this close. I have ordered mine 2 weeks ago. Should have been here about a week ago.........

Just blame it on the (truck) driver,it's always their fault (I'm a former long hauler ) Congrats on the new rig,and welcome to the forum

[lonleycreeper]

I like the idea, I spend about $50 every two weeks, as my budget. Definitely makes for slow building.

[crockins]

Awesome! I was just re-watching some of the PS wraith budget videos and wishing there was something similar for the SCX10!

[cammok5]

are you staring with a kit or rtr?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by cammok5

are you staring with a kit or rtr?

The RTR version, the Deadbolt only comes as a RTR from what I'm aware.

[im gunna crawl]

Let's get started. How much did it cost ?

[k9popo]

What will the WB be of this rig???


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[The DC]

Originally Posted by im gunna crawl

Let's get started. How much did it cost ?

They're $299.99 everywhere online shipped,and about that in store + tax

[lostonthetrails]

Looks Interesting, I enjoyed following the Poison Spyder Wraith so the SCX Deadbolt should be cool.