Considering a scale/bash rig

[m0nster]

I want to throw together a scale truck. I have a very capable comp rig that i might cannibalize a great deal of parts from. mainly the driveline.

55t integy lathe
rooster esc
rc4wd r2d tranny
T-rex 60 ARB axles

probably a set of 1.9 wheels and tires

I'd need a higher speed motor, maybe brushless for what I want.
chassis to fit an RC4WD R2D tranny

shocks, no leaf springs.

I want a scalish truck that i can do trail running light crawling and small jumps. something that looks pretty scale, but im not afraid to actually run. no shelf queen.

i was considering getting an scx10 chassis and building from that.

any suggestions for this type of truck?

[desertrunner]

im doing basically the same thing! i bought a scx10 frame set got a pair of axles off an ax10 my friend was parting out and am picking up a traxxas vxl system but going to be running 2.2s off a ax10rtc

the sxc10 is a great plat form to build off of!

[Raidvs]

the scx10 chassis is a good starting point and should do everything you want.. just get a 18.5t brushless or a new esc and run 3s lipo for more speed..

[m0nster]

excellent. should I just sort out an axial tranny as well then? might be easier.

are those SCX10 chassis pretty strong? i mean in the sense of being able to handle jumping. nothing huge.

[ae racer]

yeh, they handle jumping, even stuff that is semi big

[lil' losi]

i have a mostly stock scx-10 i relocated links and took the springs off my shocks and put internal dampeners in them and dropped a traxxas velineon system in it its a fun mud truck decent jumper (the suspension combined with the straight axle limits the jumping ability) and crawls like a beast it can follow alot of 2.2 comp rigs the best part is that axial parts are strong, reliable, and readily available

[DonsATV]

If you plan on bashing it I'd skip the Trex 60's for upgraded Axials.