Parts list help SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4WD Kit

[Formertexan]

As the title states, want to build my first RC in 20 years, thoughts/suggestions:

1/10 SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4WD Kit $329.97

Engine
Holmes TorqueMaster Pro 540 35t $71.99
Axial 27T 540 Electric Motor $14.49
Integy V12 Rock Crawler Motor 35T $38.99
Tekin T35 HD 35 Turn Rock Crawler Brushed $49.99

Servo
Solar Servo D772 $17.50
Savox SC-1256TG $79.99
Hitec RCD HS-7950TH $130.05
Traxxas 2075 $24.99

Servo horn
Axial Aluminum AX30836 Servo Horn 25T $15.39
Other??


Radio
GT3B-Pre Hacked from overkill rc $132.52
GT3B-Pre Hacked from overkill rc w/o program $102.00
FlySky FS-GT3B Digital 3ch $39.95
Futaba 3PL 2.4GHz FHSS Radio System $114.00


ESC
Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster BR-XL WaterProof $114.99
Tekin FXR PRO $124.00
Other??


BEC
Castle Creations CC BEC 10A $21.99 Tower
Castle Creations Castle Link USB Programming Adapter* $19.55 amazon

Battery
maxamps Green Series Life 4500 2-cell 6.6v Battery Pack $137.48
TrakPower 2S 7.4V 70C 6800mAh Hard Case LiPo Battery $109.98
Trinity LiPo 2S 7.4V 5500mAh 50C Deans $69.99

Charger
DuraTrax Onyx 245 AC/DC Dual Charger with LiPo Balancing $119.98
Other ??

[Charlie-III]

Basic questions...

Is this a comp rig or "run for fun"?

Are you running in water/mud or dry conditions??

If comp rig in dry:

Holmes or Br00d motor (not engine....). Likely a 35 turn.
Servo, HiTec, 7955 or 7950. Stay away from the 7954.
Get a Castle 10A external BEC.
Servo horn, either GHRacing (Golden Horizons Racing) or Robitronics

Radio, hacked GT3B/GT3C from LosiKid.

ESC.....Holmes BR-XL, Castle microPro Sidewinder. Both use the same Castle Link as the CC external BEC.

Battery....use a 3S LiPO....not LiFE or NiCD/NiMH..... Connector of choice (Deans at a minimum). Get Thunderpower, Elite, etc.

Charger, I use & recommend a Venom ProCharger.

[Formertexan]

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

Basic questions...

Is this a comp rig or "run for fun"?

Are you running in water/mud or dry conditions??

If comp rig in dry:

Holmes or Br00d motor (not engine....). Likely a 35 turn.
Servo, HiTec, 7955 or 7950. Stay away from the 7954.
Get a Castle 10A external BEC.
Servo horn, either GHRacing (Golden Horizons Racing) or Robitronics

Radio, hacked GT3B/GT3C from LosiKid.

ESC.....Holmes BR-XL, Castle microPro Sidewinder. Both use the same Castle Link as the CC external BEC.

Battery....use a 3S LiPO....not LiFE or NiCD/NiMH..... Connector of choice (Deans at a minimum). Get Thunderpower, Elite, etc.

Charger, I use & recommend a Venom ProCharger.

This is just a 'run for run' rig, I will likely stay away from mud/wet conditions until I get the hang of running the rig and pulling it apart and putting it back together. Oh and my bad on the engine (motor ).

Thanaks for the input....

[Hatersauce]

I did not know one could hack the Flysky GT3c Remote Transmitter. I am glad I ordered one off amazon. I may have to check it out.....

[heartless]

would also stay away from the Traxxas servo for crawler use - while they are "waterproof" they dont have much torque (only 125 oz-in), which means you would have issues with steering in awkward/tight spots. They are great for shortcourse trucks, but not crawlers.

I, Personally, would go with the Savox.
We (the other half and I) use this one: Savox SC0251MG Digital Servo in both positions on our Redcat RS10 crawlers (the stock servos are junk), and I also have one for my 67 Ford F250 build - not quite as much torque as the one you listed at 222 oz-in, but not bad either, and a whole lot cheaper at about $40.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by Hatersauce

I did not know one could hack the Flysky GT3c Remote Transmitter. I am glad I ordered one off amazon. I may have to check it out.....

Check out LosiKid or OverkillRC (link in my sig) on hack kits.