Locked Up's SCX10 II Build

[CarterFab]

Install Revo balls in the rod ends for a lot more travel out of them.

[jdmguy760]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Install Revo balls in the rod ends for a lot more travel out of them.

So I can use them on every link in this kit


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[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by jdmguy760

So I can use them on every link in this kit


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Yes

[jdmguy760]

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Yes

Sweet good info I'll be picking up some more Revo ends I hate the plastic ball


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[madtinner]

I might have to go and pick one of these up. After seeing this one go together. And seeing my buddies in person this weekend.

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[Locked Up]

Had to pause for pizza and ....


All painted:

[Locked Up]

Also took a moment to add some of our D Ring Tow Shackles. A perfect fit!

[Locked Up]

Trying the angled rod ends.


They contact each other on compression and the lower moves around.
So this is not a final solution either....

[Locked Up]

Eric is laying down the paint!

[Locked Up]

I've actually had more Jeeps than I should count.

One was a nice 2000 XJ that was black....


But we ARE going with blue paint.


We ARE!

[Locked Up]

I like the fact that Axial went with bigger rod ends on the suspension links, but they are just too big for me in the steering department.

That is not a nitpick against the kit. I think they will serve most people well. I just want something that is closer to the proportions from a 1:1.

I know, there is no XJ D44 but even looking at a TJ D44 with a 3" axle tube (which would fit an XJ) the corresponding steering linkage is about 1/3 the size.


So, for our AR44 we are downsizing the steering linkage.

Here is the stock draglink vs. the new one.
It's made up of one of our 60mm Threaded Pipe, a set ofTraxxas Rod Ends (the long ones) and some of our 2mm Spacers

[Locked Up]

While installing the new links I noticed something.


The CMS does not allow for full compression.


With the passenger side compressed, the driverside will not go full cycle.


This is something that we spent a lot of time working out with our Pro CMS kit for the original SCX10. Seems the diff is hitting the trackbar.
That's one of the reasons we went with a threaded bar for our kit.


I expect a lot of people to drop the suspension down similarly to the Wraith.
So that is something we will have to work out for people wanting full suspension cycle.

[Locked Up]

Swapped out to an 82mm Threaded Bar and it's better but still not perfect.


Looks like there is room for a bent trackbar so I guess I will be going 1:1 XJ trackbar style.



Comparison of stock, draglink and trackbar:

[Locked Up]

Marked the 82mm bar for bending.

I'm not saying this is a great idea for everyone (bending the link) but this is how prototypes start.

[Locked Up]

Ended up bending a 90mm bar to leave room for the bends, though I suspect the 82 would have been fine as I ended up trimming the 90 and it was tight in the rod ends. The length you use would vary depending on your rod ends.


Yeah, I think that has it...

[322]

Coming soon locked up rc bent trackbar?

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[Locked Up]

Originally Posted by 322

Coming soon locked up rc bent trackbar?

Probably other ways around this and for most people the 82mm bar and Traxxas rod ends will give them sufficient travel.
We are just particular about suspensions.

Just have to see where things take us.

[gbean]

Originally Posted by Locked Up

Ended up bending a 90mm bar to leave room for the bends, though I suspect the 82 would have been fine as I ended up trimming the 90 and it was tight in the rod ends. The length you use would vary depending on your rod ends.


Yeah, I think that has it...

I'm stealing this.
First good mod I've seen on the new version so far.

[Haziza]

What foam CI foam size do you recommend for the stock tires? Lil Nova 4.50 Soft/Medium?


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[ScaleFreak93]

I'd buy a prettied up bent bar.