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06-15-2017, 10:06 AM | #1 |
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| What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
So I'm new to RC Crawlers and have built an SCX10-II. Right now it is mostly stock. I used a Mamba X ESC and Holmes motor. Gears are stock but I would like to regear it for slower speeds. I have added Samix front and rear shock towers and some cheap Ebay bead lock rims. So what mods should I look at to make this thing crawl really well? Tires? Gears? weights? Keep in mind at some point I would like to add a hardbody or a different body and make it scale looking as I can but not to the point of trying to compete in scale events I just want it to look scale. |
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06-15-2017, 10:12 AM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: US
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
Get a nice set of really soft tires and compliment them with a set of hard, dual stage foams. The soft tires will grab the rocks really well, and the dual stage foams will help keep the sidewallls off the rocks. Also, get rid of the stock rock sliders and build/buy some steel sliders with a plate under them. You'll slider easier over rocks. Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk |
06-15-2017, 10:16 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
Don't do anything to it. Stock SCX10II (kit version) is probably one of the finest trucks on the market in stock form. You say you want to re-gear? I don't know of any options out there to make it slower or faster, I'd just adjust your settings on the Mamba.
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06-15-2017, 10:19 AM | #4 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
Better tires and metal beadlocks, lighter body, stout servo
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06-15-2017, 11:02 AM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Salt Lake City
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
I own two SCX10 II's. One of them has the XJ body and a lot of mods to it ...mostly involving low slung weight ...steel lower links, metal axles, brass weights on all fours etc. The second SCX10II is all stock except for a Toyota Hilux cab with Ascender rear cage and TSL Super Swamper tires. I am amazed at my second stock vehicle. The Hilux Honcho style body doesn't feel as top heavy as the XJ (w/ rack and accessories) and the tires are awesome. Those two items might be more valuable than all the $ I dumped into my first II. I don't really feel a need to throw money at the second II right now.
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06-15-2017, 11:24 AM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Lancaster, NY
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
My son has the original scx10 and I just recently completed my scx10 2 build. Both 98% stock. The only things I changed during the build were ssd steel headlock wheels and a vanquish top shaft for the transmission on mine. I put a light kit on it just to try something new in the world of rc. Other than that I may just do as john suggested and get some better tires after I beat the stock ones up. I mean I love to mod things out, but if I did all the mods I wanted I would have a $2,000 truck. As far as I'm concerned the axial scx10 and 2 are just fine box stock for my needs.
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06-15-2017, 11:31 AM | #7 | |
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06-15-2017, 11:54 AM | #8 | |
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On my radio I have 2 profiles, one with all the speed and one that is locked down to a much slower speed. When I do lock down the top speed I end up with some dead space at the beginning of the throttle, I still need to figure out those settings a little more. | |
06-15-2017, 12:00 PM | #9 |
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
Thanks for the replies. Tires seems to be a good mod to get, any suggestions? I will still with the rims I have for now as they work. Although I might get a second set for the new tires and run these tires when goofing off at home. I wanted to get better sliders anyway so I will look for that and the rest I will leave as is for now. So help picking tires and foam would be great. |
06-15-2017, 12:22 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
Hard to beat the Pro-Line Hyrax or Pit Bull RockBeast. Crawler Innovations for all your foamy needs.
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06-15-2017, 12:25 PM | #11 |
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
OOPS I forgot one thing. I would like better bumpers front and rear....any ideas?
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06-15-2017, 12:33 PM | #12 |
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06-15-2017, 12:34 PM | #13 |
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
Tars. Everything is better with good tars. I prefer ProLine and Pitbull.
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06-15-2017, 12:36 PM | #14 |
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
Driver skills.
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06-15-2017, 12:51 PM | #15 |
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06-15-2017, 12:51 PM | #16 |
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
For a gear down I like the 13tooth for this truck, not too slow, not too fast.
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06-15-2017, 01:11 PM | #17 |
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06-15-2017, 01:18 PM | #18 |
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| Re: What mods to make SCX10-II crawl great
I used a Robinson 1/8th 32p. I have mine towards the end of the shaft on the Puller Pro, the alignment is center on the spur. *Robinson Racing part number 0130 Last edited by MattySlimz1987; 06-15-2017 at 01:21 PM. |
06-15-2017, 01:26 PM | #19 |
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06-15-2017, 02:07 PM | #20 | |
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