09-06-2020, 10:16 AM | #21 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
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I just gave my brother a bunch of parts from the gen 1 Scx10. He is building it from scratch. It is a good rig to tinker with and actually performs rather well with a good set up. Link geometry is decent but not optimum. And gearing options are excellent, with Under drive gears available, as are stock gearing, and Over drive. Basically 3 gear options for the axle. I personally like a 35t motor on 3s, but I have always ran in muddy and wetter conditions. Now that I have moved into south west Idaho, I think a Outrunner brushless will be next, on 3s. I like having the extra wheel speed to launch the truck up and over some stuff, but still have the control to crawl most. It kinda suprises me to see Hyrax tires on there when there are so many good true scale licenced tires out there. Top contenders are Proline Tsl's, and Bfg Krawlers, Pitbull Rock Beasts, and Rc4wd Good year Mtr's. |
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09-06-2020, 01:04 PM | #22 | |
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09-07-2020, 07:26 PM | #23 |
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Took this thing apart today. Have figured out that none of the electronics are from the kit, it’s so old they are probably just parts whoever has had it slapped in it as things broke. I am going to update a few things. I want a slower motor so researching that. I think I like the factory gearing. May upgrade links. While I had it apart I blew out and lubed the motor. I also painted it to make it “mine”. Being in Jax I went with a Jags theme sort of. I cleaned it up quite a bit, will be easier to tell if parts are wearing/breaking if it’s not a mess I think. I cut down the cage and gave it a sort of gladiator look. |
09-07-2020, 07:29 PM | #24 |
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Decided I am not a fan of all of the little accessories, they stress me out so stripped it back down to the basics. Looks cleaner I think and less crap jangling around while I wheel it. I’m going to paint the faux spot lights yellow and hand letter the KC logo on them. |
09-07-2020, 07:32 PM | #25 |
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A better view of the cage. I coated it, the top, and the fenders with bed liner so it should hold up well. The teal paint is satin Krylon. |
09-07-2020, 07:35 PM | #26 |
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The more I look at kits the harder it is to decide what I want to buy or build. I am leaning towards a builder kit but would probably be just as happy with a r2r. I want something that fits on the trail, can crawl, but is also able to hop/race/bash without getting destroyed. The Losi Rock Rey is on my list, if I could find an already upgraded bomber, Capra, or wraith I would not be opposed to one of them. Cheers
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09-07-2020, 07:48 PM | #27 |
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Sounds like somebody needs multiple rigs already. Just had a chance to drive a scx10 for the first time, I was surprised at how well it did considering it’s “outdated”. I like what you’ve done with yours. |
09-11-2020, 07:24 AM | #28 |
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Still poking. I read through the whole SCX10 tricks/tips thread- there is an upside to running an outdated rig: it has been analyzed, tweaked, and upgraded for so long that there is a wealth of knowledge. I’m going through the ‘free’ mods. So far I have: Cut down and flipped the sliders s they are sliders and not out of scale steps-should improve clearance, they were high centering Mounted the front bumper closer (directly to winch plate) to increase approach angle (I couldn’t climb anything steeper than a curb) Cut the bumper ends off (front tires rubbing at full lock and during flex) Removed shock limits/bump stops Moved rear shock towers inward to decrease ride height and help with angle at full droop (also relocated body mounts to compensate) Relocated battery These are all things that took a little time but the sum of them equal a little more capable rig for zero dollars. Next up will be cheap mods (DIY link upgrade, new motor, upgrade servo). The thing that bugs me most about this rig as it sits is the front pinion angle, I I think I can fix that by playing around with rod lengths on the links. |
09-11-2020, 07:25 AM | #29 |
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Also messed with the appearance (again!) to go with a weathered look. |
09-11-2020, 07:28 AM | #30 |
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I am going to lower the body back down a bit and see if it rubs, want to hide the Component boxes a little better and give it more of a low slung stock crawler look. Daydreaming about fender cuts and 2.2 tires but just going to wheel it for a few weeks first.
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09-11-2020, 10:16 AM | #31 |
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Body is as low as it can go. Whacked the fenders and channeled it to get it bottomed out. Lower cg, zero rubbing. I’d do this to a 1:1 all day so why not an RC lol. |
09-11-2020, 10:18 AM | #32 |
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Pretty darn good articulation |
09-11-2020, 10:19 AM | #33 |
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Stuffed. Can’t wait to beta test...going out tomorrow with the kid to see what we can do. |
09-18-2020, 08:27 AM | #34 |
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Second lengthy crawling session. Ripped off the kit bumper last time around so welded this one up and some metal sliders while I was at it. Found a neat little spot to run with some scale sized boulders. Pretty good range from easy to impossible and fun to pick lines. I’m not afraid to scratch it up so I had at it. |
09-18-2020, 08:29 AM | #35 |
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Not sure how you could run these tires with fenders |
09-18-2020, 08:34 AM | #36 |
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Wheeled until something else broke...it quit moving but motor was spinning so threw it on the bench when I got home. Not sure what the part is called but the gear on the motor output shaft had slipped and disengaged...pushed it back in place and tightened the set screw, done... Ordered a 55t motor last night, this 12t is ridiculous for crawling, it would be better suited for bouncing or just doing donuts. I also took the axles out, inspected the diffs, packed everything in fresh grease, inspected the knuckles and did the same. It’s in pretty good shape for its age. Cheers |
09-18-2020, 10:52 AM | #37 | |
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09-18-2020, 09:30 PM | #38 |
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Thanks for the feedback. A quick test run on the garage floor says I like the 55t MUCH better than the 12t, no more acrobatics. I’ll see if I like this one, if not I will upgrade, easy enough to swap. I’m going to completely re wire this thing when I do that. I just went with the el cheapo Axial motor until I figure out which speed suits me. I did some forum searching and did the paper through the gears thing, I think I have the mesh just loose enough.
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09-18-2020, 09:34 PM | #39 |
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I also made some simulated scale dents and will post some shots tomorrow, taking the kid out to test the latest round of tinkering. I did it real subtle, from the pics I saw when I was figuring it out some folks are heavy handed with it. Just a couple small dents on each side.
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09-19-2020, 05:02 PM | #40 |
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Took me all of 10 mins to realize the 55t was a mistake. So I went to a hobby store because I’m tired of guessing and Amazoning...got what I believe is expert advice. I told the guy my budget, goals for this truck, and he hooked me up. Will buy my RTR there later this year. Was drooling over the Element Trailwalker...so cool to see all of them in person, pics don’t do justice. Anyways he set me up with a 35t motor, new esc, transmitter/receiver. Here’s where I started, an absolute mess of wiring and odd placement. |
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