Just scored a rubicon g6!

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Was into 1:1 trail riding and crawling... Had a son and had to sell my xj... Now I figured this might fill some of the void and I'm already into Rc racing... So what upgrades should I look at?

[Thloftus]

Aluminum links. Then rear bumper from Scalerfab, steel front bumper & winch, Vanquish stage 1 kit.


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Originally Posted by Thloftus

Aluminum links. Then rear bumper from Scalerfab, steel front bumper & winch, Vanquish stage 1 kit.


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Came with the aluminum links not concerned with a winch as of yet I'm probably gonna fab my own steel bumpers I think I'll def check out the stage one kit

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I'm kinda thinking a lower cog battery relocation might be a good first mod

[Thloftus]

I'd also recommend the Axial or Vanquish CVDs for the front axle.


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Originally Posted by Thloftus

I'd also recommend the Axial or Vanquish CVDs for the front axle.


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Help stop axle binding?

[Thloftus]

Originally Posted by dxjxrose@gmail.com

Help stop axle binding?

Yep.


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Why was this moved to the noob forums? My question is scx10 specific have 25 yrs in Rc including clawlers before there where kit crawlers

[Thloftus]

You might also consider the shocks. I have the ICON version that comes with the kit. They look great, but leak and the spacer between the dual rate springs binds on the shock bodies. You can fix the spring binding by putting the short one on the bottom and the log one on top (removes the conflict with the shock body, but the springs are upside down, so you have to be ok with that). For the leaking, I found a thread that suggested using diff fluid. I'm running 3000 wt in mine. The leaking is not as bad and they damp much better. Last step is green slime on the o-rings; I'm trying this next to stop the leaks.

But it's a lot of hassle and the performance is still not great. Could instead get a set of Proline scaler powerstrokes ...


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I'm gonna try x rings in the shocks this has cured every other shock leak I have ever had.... I'm going to also polish the shock shafts will def help with smoothness... Also was thinking about modding the pistons to let alil more fluid by so that running thicker fluid wouldn't negatively effect the shocks pack or lack there of

[Thloftus]

Nice. Do you mean the Team Associated x rings? I haven't tried these, but will do that now.


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Originally Posted by dxjxrose@gmail.com

I'm gonna try x rings in the shocks this has cured every other shock leak I have ever had.... I'm going to also polish the shock shafts will def help with smoothness... Also was thinking about modding the pistons to let alil more fluid by so that running thicker fluid wouldn't negatively effect the shocks pack or lack there of

Good idea, McMaster-Carr has o-rings, X-rings etc. I never could get my Axial SCX or Icon shocks to stop leaking completely (they are just sloppy shocks, not like race buggy shocks), tried lots of different 0-rings but not X-rings yet. Diff fluid, with piston mods and x-rings might do the trick.

[crawlhog]

start with the trans and put steel gears in it, then get some knuckles and chubs. forget the cosmetic crap for now.

beef up the rig with strong parts that keep it running, then upgrade as things break, a fancy bumper is useless if the truck dont run.

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Originally Posted by Thloftus

Nice. Do you mean the Team Associated x rings? I haven't tried these, but will do that now.


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yes let me know if they fit will if not ill try a dif size

[durok]

Traxxas x-rings work well, too - and can be found at almost any LHS for way cheap...

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Yeah the traxxas ones work well in associated shocks so may work in these to

[Thloftus]

Originally Posted by dxjxrose@gmail.com

Came with the aluminum links not concerned with a winch as of yet I'm probably gonna fab my own steel bumpers I think I'll def check out the stage one kit

If you get the stage one kit, you'll also need either Vanquish wheels or wider hexes (steering arms on the Vanquish knuckles rub on most tires if you use standard Axial hexes and non-Vanquish wheels). These hexes worked well for me: https://www.prolineracing.com/perfor...-clamping-hex/
Description says they're for a Slash, but they work fine on SCX10. I think Traxxas also has a "wide" plastic hex that's cheaper.


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[Natedog]

Originally Posted by crawlhog

start with the trans and put steel gears in it, then get some knuckles and chubs. forget the cosmetic crap for now.

beef up the rig with strong parts that keep it running, then upgrade as things break, a fancy bumper is useless if the truck dont run.

Originally Posted by dxjxrose@gmail.com

Yeah the traxxas ones work well in associated shocks so may work in these to

Yes.

Originally Posted by Thloftus

If you get the stage one kit, you'll also need either Vanquish wheels or wider hexes (steering arms on the Vanquish knuckles rub on most tires if you use standard Axial hexes and non-Vanquish wheels). These hexes worked well for me: https://www.prolineracing.com/perfor...-clamping-hex/
Description says they're for a Slash, but they work fine on SCX10. I think Traxxas also has a "wide" plastic hex that's cheaper.

Yes. Traxxas Slash 2WD front wheel hexes work and are cheaper, used them on my SCX10 with good results. The Proline aluminum hexes are nicer, but they both get the job done.

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Looks like the orings in the axial shocks are much smaller than associated ones

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Really that's awesome and pics of the install?