RC BEE"S HoneyWagon Axial SCX10 iii JLU Wrangler Build

[Honeyman108]

Bought this RTR Used from a local guy and I really should have bought the build kit but my mistake is now a work in progression toward a Capable Functional SCX10 Version 3 Rig.

[Honeyman108]

Went ahead and changed the servo to a Reefs Raw 500 and a Holmes Hobbies BR-XL ESC and Tourquemaster pro 540 motor and Samix Shock mounts and some samix and hot racing brass and lastly Flysky GT-5 radio and all these made massive difference here are the pics of some of the changes.... BUZZZZZ......

[Honeyman108]

Starting with the Transmission going to break it down and Add a KYX metal gear set and KYX Spur gear and have some KNK stainless steel hardware.... BUZZZZZ...

[Honeyman108]

Transmission finished here are the Pics and the KYX driveshafts too now off to the axles Next.... BUZZZZZ.....

[Honeyman108]

AXLES are mounted! I had a couple parts ready and like any build had to change up some stuff but I ended up using:

Treal Axles front and rear

Hot Racing brass knuckles and Treal brass portal covers rear

Team Garage Hack overdrive gears front and stock gears rear.

KYX axle shafts Front/Rear

BUZZZZZ......

Now to the Links and Shocks......

[TK421]

OMG, I really need one of those fab tables...


Lou

[Phildirt]

Originally Posted by TK421

OMG, I really need one of those fab tables...


Lou

$250 bones and it is all yours


https://www.nwscalerdesigns.com/product/chassis-table/


I'll just keep wresting mine on a yoga mat like a caveman lol

[Honeyman108]

Originally Posted by Phildirt

$250 bones and it is all yours


https://www.nwscalerdesigns.com/product/chassis-table/


I'll just keep wresting mine on a yoga mat like a caveman lol

Its not cheap but have to admit its priceless on a custom build and I just ordered side tabs from NWSD to hold rc bodies which is really cool!!!

also since it came with lot of screws missing I got a $100 credit from amain so I spent $150 LOL........

[Honeyman108]

Samix Titanium bent links Assembled with brass fanged balls and mounted on the Treal Skid Plate.....

Now mounting everything on the Chassis.... BUZZZZ.......

[Honeyman108]

Aloha. here is the chassis mounted with

Samix shock towers
Hot Racing Braces
KYX chassis and servo mounts
Scalerfab Front Stinger bumper w fairlead
Scalerfab Side Rails

BUZZZZZZ.....

[Phildirt]

I have been watching your builds and have decided pretty much all that is left is the frame rails when you are done haha. Might as well finish the job and add a low-cg flat rail frame or something made out of carbon fiber or an equally exotic material

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Originally Posted by Phildirt

I have been watching your builds and have decided pretty much all that is left is the frame rails when you are done haha. Might as well finish the job and add a low-cg flat rail frame or something made out of carbon fiber or an equally exotic material

yeah lol. All out on mods!

[Honeyman108]

Originally Posted by Phildirt

I have been watching your builds and have decided pretty much all that is left is the frame rails when you are done haha. Might as well finish the job and add a low-cg flat rail frame or something made out of carbon fiber or an equally exotic material

I agree but wait till you see what im going to do with the shocks and then let me know what you think!!

I love all, the input and knowledge im getting here from awesome people like you Scale /Topher and Benp amongst a few more!!!

I have 4 sets of shocks to play around with
Hot Racing 90mm
Hot Racing 123mm
Element enduro 90mm
TRX4 90mm Modified with mini t springs

Shock extenders by Boom Racing and Gearhead....

ill post again tonight or tomorrow!! BUZZZZZ.....

[Honeyman108]

Originally Posted by ScaleLifeNewbie

yeah lol. All out on mods!

So many ideas so little time and I have been lucky on this build almost everything has fit minus 2 or 3 parts.... LOL. BUZZZZ.....


and I was able to send back and get refunds for everything else because im am such a stickler if a part does not work or fit or can be used on a later build I make it a point to get my money back 100% of the time either return refund or sell on Ebay

[Honeyman108]

Originally Posted by Phildirt

I have been watching your builds and have decided pretty much all that is left is the frame rails when you are done haha. Might as well finish the job and add a low-cg flat rail frame or something made out of carbon fiber or an equally exotic material

Phil Good Day I put a new thread for help on this scx10 iii build I hit a wall yesterday installing the front axle and need some help before I move on the build???

here is the thread

RCBee Needs HoneyWagon Help Axial SCX10 iii

Buzzzzz......

[Honeyman108]

Originally Posted by ScaleLifeNewbie

yeah lol. All out on mods!

Aloha Scale I put a new thread for help on this scx10 iii build I hit a wall yesterday installing the front axle and need some help before I move on the build???

here is the thread

RCBee Needs HoneyWagon Help Axial SCX10 iii

Buzzzzz......

[Honeyman108]

BUZZZ.... BUZZZ.... Crawlers Im finally getting close to taking this Rig out to test everything got the axles mounted and the shocks and Boom Racing Round shock Mounts and using for the moment my TRX4 HoT Racing shocks with are still doing greta after 6 months of abuse but after I test it I will change those or overhaul them as they work great!

Now after posting a thread for help with the front alignment problem I got some weak responses and had to figure it out and I did, it was the stock panhard bar was too short for the Treal axles and after working on a stainless InTheWorksRC Sherpa panhard bar I was able to bend it to where its almost perfect and we will see how it does on the rocks and then if need bee I will torch it and bend it some more but it looks good and seems to give good clearance so fingers crossed!!!

Here are some pics of the build close to finish and in the next episode I will have installed:
Reefs 777 servo
DSMOFFROAD recovery kit
Club RC Front Skid
TOP Body mounts on the Hot Racing Shock Tower Braces as opposed to the body mounts on the front and rear bumpers.

BUZZZZZZZ....... ALOHA........

[Honeyman108]

Finally got the rig built up and Modified and now after a test run everything is running good need to tweak the servo and change the shocks and body.... BUZZZZZ......

[Honeyman108]

I need some help getting the steering to hav a little more range and im thinking of adding a longer steering link to get a balance on the Left and Right steering on th right it needs almost another inch of travel to match the left ANY THOUGHTS on getting a longer steer bar??????

[Hal]

Originally Posted by Honeyman108

I need some help getting the steering to hav a little more range and im thinking of adding a longer steering link to get a balance on the Left and Right steering on th right it needs almost another inch of travel to match the left ANY THOUGHTS on getting a longer steer bar??????

Nice build so far. I am not sure putting a longer steering bar will help with more steering on one side. Was the servo horn centered before you put the servo horn on? Also not sure what radio you are using but maybe take a look at the end point settings. If you still don't have enough travel with everything centered to start with, you may need a longer servo horn or a servo with more travel. If you do put a longer servo horn on then you will lose some of the torque from the length of the arm but usually it will be minimal. Also make sure your c-hubs don't interfere with your steering knuckles. I know the plastic ones need trimming to get more steering because the steering knuckles hit the c-hubs. Not sure the metal ones. Hope this helps, good luck.