07-09-2019, 07:43 AM | #61 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
Wow it's been FOREVER since I made a post here! Kinda got out of the crawling scene for a while but picked up 2 SCX24s last night and can't wait to get started! You guys are reigniting my interest (obsession) with micros again. I did compare the SCX24 to my highly modded Trail Trekker last night and man that Trekker is heavy! But it crawls like a goat. Was actually going to swap the wheels and tires from it to the SCX24 but I don't know that I like the reduction in size. They're RC4WD beadlocks with Mickeys. Also almost picked up the '92 Yota kit when I bought them last night, too, but decided to wait. I saw another thread where someone did a Nissan so I may go that route, or I may actually go the Datsun route. Decisions decisions. Anyway don't want to jack your thread. Just really excited to see micros coming back and very much looking forward to getting back into them! Really like all the 3D printed stuff you've done Humboldt. Looks great dude! |
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07-09-2019, 05:41 PM | #62 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
Thanks Sh0rtBus I appreciate it. Welcome back! These are my first micros and they sure have been a lot of fun to tinker with. The other day I was thinking how If I had gotten a Gelande mini I'd probably have a hard time bringing myself to mod it too heavily. With this SCX24 its so simple and the body is only lexan so modding is not really something I worry about, and it really responds well to mods. I got my 3D printer up and running last night (I had to replace my extruder temp sensor) and printed out the new rear cage, I just have a crap ton of stringing to clean up first. I should probably try to play with my retraction settings to see if I can get less stringing. Last edited by HumboldtEF; 07-09-2019 at 11:04 PM. |
07-09-2019, 08:30 PM | #63 | |
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That cage is sweet! Wasn’t all that excited about the SX24 but now I think I might have to get one and trugify it! | |
07-10-2019, 12:10 AM | #64 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2019 Location: North Highlands
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24 I know you didn't end up using it, but would you have more info on the ESC you were going to use? I want to bind this thing to my radio and will need to put in a separate ESC if I do that. Any info appreciated. TIA.
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07-10-2019, 12:29 AM | #65 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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What did you need to know? the manual can be found here https://holmeshobbies.com/downloads/...structions.pdf It uses Castle Creations software if your familiar with that. | |
07-10-2019, 12:51 AM | #66 | |
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07-10-2019, 12:55 AM | #67 |
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
well I didn't end up needing to use that, I just had one on hand. I think its probably a bit overkill though.
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07-10-2019, 10:20 AM | #68 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
Here's the new rear cage cleaned up and weathered. It came in about half the weight of the old version, its .5 oz compared to .9 oz. I cut out a piece of styrene to cover the bed I should get the replacement servo tonight, another Eco Power 640 servo. Its gonna be a tight fit but I think it will just clear. I just noticed this also makes for a good kickstand I just weighed both of my trucks and I'm surprised that the Yota has come in just a touch lighter and I've "added lightness" as much as I could to my red rig. EDIT: I figured out the difference in weight was entirely from the larger protec servo I had added to the Deadbolt Last edited by HumboldtEF; 09-26-2019 at 08:00 PM. |
07-12-2019, 09:33 PM | #69 |
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
That looks sweet. I would love to print that for my Yota.
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07-14-2019, 10:58 AM | #70 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Menifee
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
Yea are you going to make that available to print?
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07-14-2019, 11:50 AM | #71 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
I probably will eventually, I need to make some alterations first and the file has gotten pretty buggy as I changed the design and I keep getting error codes when I try to do normal things.
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09-13-2019, 05:34 PM | #72 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
Done a few things off of this thread to her. I thought I would share my build with y’all. Old man emu shocks (Droop set up with no springs, until I can find soft enough for Droop), 3mm wheel spacers & relocated electronics…But will be installing a castle esc and maybe a 380 revolver (weeeevolver!) soon. Have the RC4WD scrambler tires coming in a couple days. Also, four wraps of golf club lead tape around each inner wheel. (I know, I know, rotational mass!) And they were out of black wheels, so I made (painted) them myself! This is really a fun little rig! May the force be with you!!! Last edited by CaliCrawler; 09-13-2019 at 10:23 PM. Reason: Okley silly dokly I’m an idiot (mm, not inches) |
09-13-2019, 07:53 PM | #73 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
I finally got around to adjusting the rear cage to fix it. Its posted up on Thingiverse now, I also added a template to make cutting out the top panel simple (just scale it down to 99.5% or so). The cage uses a taller hinge than the other hinge I have so make sure to print it too. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3860635 Just getting your attention, cage is up now. Last edited by HumboldtEF; 09-13-2019 at 07:56 PM. |
09-13-2019, 08:43 PM | #74 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
Not to murder the Star Wars references to death! But I put new breath into this thread like Anakin Skywalker’s new suit after he was burned! I wish I had a 3-D printer… I love y’all’s ingenuity and creativeness! But after all, that’s what this hobby is all about! T.A.F.J. And no love on my 1/24 G.O.A.T? I thought we were all friends here… |
09-13-2019, 08:44 PM | #75 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto
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And yes I know, that was a redundant statement…
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09-13-2019, 10:14 PM | #76 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
Silly tailgaters! Don’t they know I only go anywhere slowly! Last edited by CaliCrawler; 09-13-2019 at 10:16 PM. |
09-13-2019, 10:53 PM | #77 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
Hey that looks good, did you use the front battery mount? Are those shocks meant to hold oil, or is it internal springs only? I didn't notice the driver at first so I wasn't getting the Star Wars references lol, I honestly though you knew my birthday (which i think is listed here), I get a lot of "May the 4th" be with you comments. |
09-14-2019, 09:15 AM | #78 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto
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I haven’t done the front mount yet. They are designed to hold oil, but I am running them sans Springs and just a couple drops of oil for lubrication. Not dampening. ($35 for all four with different springs) That would’ve been funny if I knew your birthday! I actually went to the same high school as George Lucas (Go Knights!). So I am a de facto Star Wars fan! |
09-14-2019, 09:24 AM | #79 | |
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09-14-2019, 09:38 AM | #80 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto
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| Re: Whittling on a SCX24
They’re completely sealed and are exactly like the 10th scale old man emu internally. To be safe though, if I were to completely fill them I would run them upside down. Like how they measure travel distance without the internal spring. Sometimes their descriptions aren’t thought out very well. Now I can’t remember whether the internal washer has holes or not… ? i’ll have to look later.
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