Axial scx10 ii electronics relocation.

[4kids crawlin]

I could use some help guys. My son and I are new to rc crawling and I'm wanting to relocate the electronics and the battery. I see how the battery tray from bps works but I was wondering if you could give me some pictures and pointers on the best ways to move the electronics? Also is there any other battery mounts available? This will be done on the axial trail honcho and the jeep jk. Thank you for any help.

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[Greatscott]

It would help to know where exactly you want to move the electronics, and what is wrong with were they are currently located. Generally I just find a flat spot and use 3M double-sided tape, cleaning both surfaces with isopropyl alcohol before applying the tape.

[CRAWLIN5150]

Heres my scx10ii jeep 4dr chassis. Got some aluminum plate from the hardware store cut it to size drilled some holes and mounted it. Used the original velcro strap on the body and the original receiver box just cut it off of the nerf bars



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[JatoTheRipper]

A lot of guys put the battery and electronics on top of the rock sliders using sheets of Styrene or aluminum.

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by 4kids crawlin

I could use some help guys. My son and I are new to rc crawling and I'm wanting to relocate the electronics and the battery. I see how the battery tray from bps works but I was wondering if you could give me some pictures and pointers on the best ways to move the electronics? Also is there any other battery mounts available? This will be done on the axial trail honcho and the jeep jk. Thank you for any help.

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Might help if you told us why you want to relocate your electronics. Different reason call for different locations.

[4kids crawlin]

Originally Posted by 2mtech

Mine are set up like CRAWLIN5150's, but I've wanted to do the slider mounted trays, which would be great if the body you're using allows for it.

I hated having the electronics box under the battery tray...horribly inconvenient.

Can you show me a few pictures of your setup?

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Originally Posted by CRAWLIN5150

Heres my scx10ii jeep 4dr chassis. Got some aluminum plate from the hardware store cut it to size drilled some holes and mounted it. Used the original velcro strap on the body and the original receiver box just cut it off of the nerf bars



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I'm guessing all you did was cut the box from the factory skid?

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Originally Posted by 2mtech

Mine are set up like CRAWLIN5150's, but I've wanted to do the slider mounted trays, which would be great if the body you're using allows for it.

I hated having the electronics box under the battery tray...horribly inconvenient.

What is a slider mount?

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That one looks good. And it's made right here in North Carolina. What do you guys think about the difference in the straight style mount versus one like the bps model?

[4kids crawlin]

Originally Posted by 2mtech

Video covering the setup and relocation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1f9S5eJGE&t=1s

Mount brackets holding the rock sliders to the frame make a good base for mounting flat trays to, and in turn mounting your radio box and ESC on. SCX10-II has these stock. But if you're using a narrow or low-sided body it doesn't work well, like my '46 in the video.

The radio box mount struts align with the original battery tray mounts in front of the rear axle, although in your Honcho it came with the forward mounted battery tray mounted above the radio box, right? Adding short (3mm - 5mm) spacers between the rear radio box bosses and the rear battery tray mount levels it.

Bowhouse is quality stuff. You'll meet Nick if you hit any event around here; great guy, knows his stuff. I run a BP Custom Chassis crossways battery mount in my Ascender and really like it, but they don't work with my Power Wagon or Deadbolt bodies.

So would I need to purchase an original scx10 electronics box to move the electronics between the frame rails?

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[2mtech]

Mine are set up like CRAWLIN5150's, but I've wanted to do the slider mounted trays, which would be great if the body you're using allows for it.

I hated having the electronics box under the battery tray...horribly inconvenient.

Originally Posted by 4kids crawlin

Can you show me a few pictures of your setup?

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Video covering the setup and relocation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1f9S5eJGE&t=1s

Mount brackets holding the rock sliders to the frame make a good base for mounting flat trays to, and in turn mounting your radio box and ESC on. SCX10-II has these stock. But if you're using a narrow or low-sided body it doesn't work well, like my '46 in the video.

The radio box mount struts align with the original battery tray mounts in front of the rear axle, although in your Honcho it came with the forward mounted battery tray mounted above the radio box, right? Adding short (3mm - 5mm) spacers between the rear radio box bosses and the rear battery tray mount levels it.

Bowhouse is quality stuff. You'll meet Nick if you hit any event around here; great guy, knows his stuff. I run a BP Custom Chassis crossways battery mount in my Ascender and really like it, but they don't work with my Power Wagon or Deadbolt bodies.

Originally Posted by 4kids crawlin

So would I need to purchase an original scx10 electronics box to move the electronics between the frame rails?

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I gotcha, sorry...so you have an SCX10-II Honcho already and want to go to aftermarket rock sliders so you want to relocate the electronics OFF of the stock slider trays...

[4kids crawlin]

Originally Posted by 2mtech

I gotcha, sorry...so you have an SCX10-II Honcho already and want to go to aftermarket rock sliders so you want to relocate the electronics OFF of the stock slider trays...

Yes sir.

Originally Posted by 2mtech

I gotcha, sorry...so you have an SCX10-II Honcho already and want to go to aftermarket rock sliders so you want to relocate the electronics OFF of the stock slider trays...

My son has the honcho and I'm planning to order the jeep jk here in a few minutes. I like the honcho but didn't want all the plastic parts and he likes the jeep. So we're gonna trade bodies.

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[2mtech]

Originally Posted by 4kids crawlin

Yes sir.

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I understand. I wasn't as smart as others to ask more questions before replying.

I haven't had a II yet so my answers may be absolutely useless to you. I should THINK you should be able to relocate your stock radio box to the same location as CRAWLIN5150's but I'd be guessing and I've already done enough of that.

As for obtaining an OG SCX10 box and frame mounting it that would be experimental too...

So basically, had I read the title of your thread I would've just stayed quiet, which I will now do.

[CRAWLIN5150]

To those asking yes i just cut the receiver box out of the og skids


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[4kids crawlin]

I ended up ordering 2 of these from rc4wd. Cheaper than the aluminum ones and I like it. Little paint and detail and it will look good.

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