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[artl666]

hey everyone I am starting a new build. I have been into rc for quite a while starting with rock crawling. I built a super bully and a 2.2 bully from scratch but don't run them much do to not having good places to crawl where I live. I run 1/8th scale nitro buggy and truggy in the summer also. I decided to build an scx10 scale rig. unsure of what the final rig will be. I like the honcho style pickup but also really like the jeep rubicon. I like the pickups with larger tires but am kind of leaning toward a really scale rig so we will see.

for the start of this build I am starting with a stock 12.3 wheelbase chassis roller with stock drive train and axles.



until I get the next set of parts I will be doing small mods. I will be making links out of stainless or aluminum, going to mirror the trans and move some things around.
hope you like and watch as the build progresses. I will continue to update with pics as I go enjoy.

[waw]

try to move the battery tray up front >> like this

and you should also replace the plastic steering link to almunium..

have fun building your rig then

[cotyhamlett]

There is a cool tips and tricks thread on here for scx10's.

EDIT

:Tips and Tricks Thread

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[artl666]

thanks guys I have been slowly reading the tips thread. a lot to go through. I am actually building a mount now to move the battery up front side ways behind the shock towers so its forward and low. kind of like the battery mount from knight customs. should have all my axle goodies in the mail tomorrow.

[artl666]

hey all had a chance to get a little bit of work done. I relocated the radio box, flipped the skid 180, and made a battery tray mount. I am going to mirror the trans but I need to get the spacers to do it first.

here are a couple pics of the progress. I will have the correct hardware in the mount once I make it to the store.


I made the mount out of brake line tubing and a piece of sheet metal. the bottom mounts are the feet off of the receiver box mounted to the tubing.

[artl666]

got my axle parts


more pics of further progress coming once I get some pics uploaded.

[701scaler]

Subbed nice build looking forward to seeing some progress.

[artl666]

well I got some things done on the rig waiting on more parts to arrive now. I got some paint work done, some links made, ssd axle housing, tubes, alum caps, with vp lockers together. I had some problems with the front axle. one shaft wasn't long enough for the locker set screw to catch. going to install vp axles hopefully that fixes the issue. finished the battery mount also. on to the pics!

[Tora]

What paint did you use to paint the part with? Oh and what color is that I am digging that shade its sick.

[artl666]

hey tora the paint I used is parma faschange purple. it is sprayed over black to get different shades of purple depending on how you spray it. I have a couple bodies I did with it also if you check out my other post.
thanks up9018 I am kind of obsessed with purple and have to put some on everything.

[artl666]

hey all I got a few more things done on the rig

machined gears


vp axle shafts


savox servo


I was able to get all my suspension set up






I am able to get full compression on 3 corners. the front pass side is a little bit limited by the panhard bar but only about a quarter inch at most.

I also got mip drive shafts installed

[Dad,Canyoufix?]

If you still need those spacers for the trans, I found the stock plastic rod ends are the perfect size, and free!

[artl666]

Originally Posted by Dad,Canyoufix?

If you still need those spacers for the trans, I found the stock plastic rod ends are the perfect size, and free!

thanks but I just made some aluminum spacers for the motor plate and ordered the larger spacer for the center.

[mr.rick]

1/4" on these little trucks is a lot when you are thinking in scale terms (1/10th scale is .25" in 1:1 world that's like 2.5"!! which is your standard lift kit on a vehicle) You could always try reworking the pan hard or notching the frame to get full compression. Personally I would just put a little bend in the panhard to get the clearance you need.

[artl666]

hey all my build has been on hold for a bit as I wait for parts. I have a whole list of things ordered including wheels, tires, shocks, esc and motor, bec, pinions, and a jeep body. after a lot of thinking I finally decided to do a blacked out jeep with knight custom detail
parts. should have updates on the build this weekend. cant wait to get her going.

[artl666]

Well I am slowly getting things done
Got my new wheels and tires mounted up with lil nova foams




Also got the body mocked up and ready for paint

[artl666]

hey there everyone. its been a long time in the making but I finally got my jk rolling. I got the body painted so we will start there. I painted the inside with a copper color because i didn't want to make or try to find a rust color paint. then i painted the outside with
silver topped with a texture paint and finally sprayed black over the texture paint. i wanted a rhino line look and i think it came out great. i painted the cage and a few interior detail in purple and the rest black. need a driver next. on to the paint pics enjoy!

[artl666]

I also installed a knights custom battery mount and boom racing type g shocks





there is also the knights exhaust put on but it needs to be relocated to fit the new bumper. more updates after more pic uploads.

[artl666]

took a few more pics of the paint.

[artl666]

the motor and a traxxas reciver box mounted in the back