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05-29-2016, 03:06 PM | #1 |
Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal
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| Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
Axial was cool enough to send me their SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig with 62 hours of drive time and abuse from John Shultz. The first thing I noticed when looking at the rig as I opened the box it was that this rig was properly abused and beat on, it looks like it's been through a dozen King of the Bean events and is still asking for more. The next thing I noticed was all the changes from the original SCX10 design like the scale AR44 high pinion axles, CMS steering, re-designed transmission, front mounted batter tray and waterproof receiver box mounted on new side plates. Then I felt the suspension and it was nice and soft just like my SCX10 that I brought to Axialfest last year. For complete specs and new design details check out the Axial SCX10 web page. I took the beat up R&D rig to a couple local crawl spots and even though the stock gearing is a little low for my taste it was more then adequate with a 3S Lipo with enough wheel speed to get up some steep slick rocks. The new SCX10 II feels very balanced making it crawl down technical terrain with control just as easy as it crawls up the same steep technical terrain which is how I setup all my crawlers because I personally love the challenge of traversing down technical sections just as much as climbing them. The rig just feels planted yet nimble because it doesn't have a bunch of weight added. It's going to be a lot of fun when I get my own SCX10 II and get more drive time with it to get used to all the new design characteristics and performance so I can tinker and fine tune the suspension just the way I like it. That's why I still love crawling after all these years. |
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05-29-2016, 03:21 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: mishawaka
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
Thanks for posting this, nice to see pics of the r&d rig. Also, love the wheels. Those cant be stock. Last edited by BrazinScaleRC; 05-29-2016 at 03:24 PM. |
05-29-2016, 03:31 PM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Philippines
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
That's a pretty sweet thing to see. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk |
05-29-2016, 03:51 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MERICA!
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
im lovin that grill. thanks for the post.
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05-29-2016, 04:30 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
Looks like it have been thru hell and back! Can't wait to get one my self!
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05-29-2016, 04:43 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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05-29-2016, 04:47 PM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: madera
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
Looks good looks like it will hold up Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk |
05-29-2016, 05:49 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In the sticks
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
I have to admit that I've never been a big fan of the SCX10, but from all I've seen about the new design, not to mention now seeing this, count me in. Looks like Axial has been doing their homework, and are getting really serious. Thanks for sharing this and for further increasing the sucking sound coming from my wallet. |
05-29-2016, 05:50 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: palm desert (southern cali)
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
Looks like servo horn was shaved down to clear panhard bar Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-29-2016, 05:51 PM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Montana
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
All I want is metal wheels and it looks like the drive train does and will handle the added rotating mass, which means no buying parts unless you feel like it. I've soldered my electronics and have my wheels ready.
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05-29-2016, 06:37 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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05-29-2016, 06:39 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: palm desert (southern cali)
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05-29-2016, 06:46 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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05-29-2016, 06:47 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: palm desert (southern cali)
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05-29-2016, 07:16 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Melbourne
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
I wonder if they broke anything during testing.
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05-29-2016, 07:35 PM | #16 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2007 Location: Victorville
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos Yes we put this thing threw 60 plus Hours of abuse!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-29-2016, 08:32 PM | #17 |
Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
Here's a couple more fun shots I just took. #dumpitlikearental #madpoopflex |
05-29-2016, 08:50 PM | #18 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ballsackistan
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
Man that thing can really take a beating. Nice to know that this platform has been properly put through its paces before release. Thank you guys for being nice enough to share this with us. I personally can't wait to get mine.
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05-29-2016, 10:14 PM | #19 |
Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
They hopefully did more than 62 hours of total drive time on the SCX10 II during the R&D process. That's not much testing at all. And this one looks like it's already for a rebuild. It has a heck of a lot of wear for 62 hours. It is funny that even Axial won't use their crappy plastic wheel though. |
05-29-2016, 10:22 PM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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| Re: Axial's SCX10 II Jeep Cherokee R&D rig photos
You are never happy...
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