New to the crawler scene! Got myself a deadbolt
 

So I got my deadbolt from tower. Been in rc for about 7 years now. Been into the stadium truck scene to the short course scene. Figured I'd try out crawler because I still am not interested in the on road stuff.

Here's my collection. Losi xxx-t, associated sc10b, new deadbolt! Duratrax vw baja bug, and ofcourse a slash ( who doesn't have one!!)

Will post pics later! I instantly moved all electronics to the front with battery mount right in front fo the transmission. Lowered body mounts all the way down. Running 0 preload on the springs, truck still seems springy to my liking? Im not sure though, I don't know what a crawler should do! I also traced all the body lines with a black sharpie pen. Looks really good!

New to the crawler scene! Got myself a deadbolt
 

My collection

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Now onto the deadbolt!!!!
Electronics relocation, going to move the esc and reciever to behind the transmission to get it lower like Harley did in the budget build

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Body lines done up and I also cut the rock sliders down to just the single bar, looks really clean IMO

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Next up will hopefully be some links, think I'm gonna do the all thread with a sleeve method. Also, possibly a grill for the body? Anyone make one or do I have to make my own?



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Re: New to the crawler scene! Got myself a deadbolt
 

interesting mods. It's a little scary seeing the receiver front and center like that, I thought they were pretty fragile. But I'm new at this.

Can you post pics of the sliders without the body? That's a nice look.

Re: New to the crawler scene! Got myself a deadbolt
 

Never really thought of it that way, but I agree! I plan on moving the esc and reciever back in the stock axial box and putting it right behind the transmission, just like stock but on the other side. I will post close ups of the slider tonight!


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Re: New to the crawler scene! Got myself a deadbolt
 

Custom links are definately up next. I was out crawling on some rocks and the rear axle would literally tweak itself towards the body. After my battery died I looked and the plastic lower link on the right side literally bends over past the driveshaft


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Re: New to the crawler scene! Got myself a deadbolt
 

To answer your question about the grill, reign rc makes one as does next level by ckrc. I just bought the one from ckrc, its close to an early bronco grill.
https://www.ckrccrawlers.com/product...Axial+Deadbolt

Also comes in aluminum.

Or this one

http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/reidbolt.htm

Cheers,
Wade

Re: New to the crawler scene! Got myself a deadbolt
 

Welcome to the craziness that is trailing / crawling... Watch your wallet....lol

Re: New to the crawler scene! Got myself a deadbolt
 

Well the wallet is slim as it is so that's good haha! I know about the wallet I have about $800-$900 in my associated sc10b. Thank god I ran out of money to use on my slash ( that could easily run my about $1000 total!)


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