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09-23-2010, 07:39 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: western mass
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| clearance question and articulation question
i own a scx10 and i was wondering what i can do to make some better clearance and a little more flex outta the truck? thanks chris |
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09-23-2010, 07:59 PM | #2 |
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09-23-2010, 08:04 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan
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I run Losi 4" crawler shocks on my SCX-10, I didn't like the stock shocks it came with. It will run, with this setup, most of the stuff my 2.2 sportsman crawler will run....just a little different line for the 1.9 tires..
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09-23-2010, 08:08 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alvin,Texas
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not being a dick or anything ......but......did you try the search function at the top of the page ? |
09-23-2010, 08:17 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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The SCX10 has about all the clearance you need for a scale truck. Your main limiter for clearance will be the axle chunk and there is nothing you can do about that. As for articulation you can leave the rubber bump stop out of the shocks. I run a stock SCX10 with no bump stops and finished second at our last scale comp.
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09-23-2010, 08:40 PM | #6 |
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09-23-2010, 09:28 PM | #7 |
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i was reading the other day that if you convert it to leaf springs it can give you more flex than the stock links
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09-24-2010, 04:04 AM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grand Rapids
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if you want flex and clearance go comp my old ax10 had so much flex i had to limit it . i like to run about 70degrees max though 90 degrees atriculation will often work against you
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09-24-2010, 04:29 AM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: western mass
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thanks
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09-24-2010, 08:54 AM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Natchez
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You can put a lift on it . Longer shocks and links will raise the truck and give you more articulation . You can run 2.2 wheels and tires also . This may not be a better setup but it depends on where and how you run the rig .
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09-24-2010, 09:52 AM | #11 |
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With all due respect, this thread ain't worth a velvet painting of whale & dolphin gettin it on!
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09-24-2010, 10:07 AM | #12 |
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09-24-2010, 07:24 PM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: western mass
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09-24-2010, 07:25 PM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: western mass
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AGAIN THANKS FOR THE INFO GUYS I AM THANKFUL FOR THE HELP!!!!!! |
09-24-2010, 08:21 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dutch Oven - AZ
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My SCX10 sits about 1 inch higher than bone-stock. - 1/2 an inch of lift from upsizing to a 2.2 tire. - And another 1/2 inch of lift from repositioning the shock location. (See photo below) I like the amount of flex given by the stock shocks, and as for ground clearance, those two mods I did really hit a sweet spot. Enough clearance for some aggressive crawling, and low enough that the rig is still has a good COG, i.e. not too tipsy. Bottom line; it crawls 80-85% of what my 2.2 comp rig does. BTW - When D-bags post negative comments, just ignore them. A crappy attitude doesn't justify a response... Some of the more basic mod questions will probably have been answered, so you can search the SCX10 thread, and check the stickies up top too. |
09-24-2010, 08:22 PM | #16 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ft Benning
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09-24-2010, 09:25 PM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wheeling
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honestly I think that going with some weighted wheels will take a lot of complaining out of the setup. get 6-8 oz a wheel in there and then see where you can improve the setup. i agree - the stock shocks leave more to be desired....the weight down low will help with articulation. i run my shocks about half full but still run the 30wt oil it came with.
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09-24-2010, 09:55 PM | #18 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario Canada
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another thing you may want to try...using shorter shocks....mount them diagonally so that the tops of them mount to the crossbrace between the stock shocktowers...it acts like pivot but with the shocks closer inside it allows for more articulation.and you just mount the bottoms of the shocks in the stock location I beleive... Not sure what shocks people run for that...I think they may be onroad shocks or jsut short offroad shocks |
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