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02-12-2019, 04:00 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Moorpark
Posts: 15
| Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
I am trying to get into this, but there is so much awesome information. I am not sure who and what to go with. I want to build a scaler eventually, but love to use it. Looking for a brand who carry all/majority the replacement parts for the SCX10.2, something reliable, durable and looks like a scale'd part. But function > form! Please help me wrap my head around all this stuff! Thanks! |
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02-12-2019, 04:06 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Land of burning couches
Posts: 932
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
welcome to the addiction and get ready to empty your pockets. Step one, you'll burn up the tactic servo pretty quickly. search amazon for DS3218. cheap, easy replacement and will run off 6.0v your stock esc can muster. Then run it. Search youtube the the video on switching the shocks front to rear on those. Modify the bumpers to draw back in, get yourself some better approach and departure angle. From there, upgrade what breaks. Get weight down low and non rotational. Don't go crazy at first, I did and I regret it. Start slow and easy. learn your truck. tune what you have. You'll learn from it and be better for it.
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02-12-2019, 04:12 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 697
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
Just drive your truck, and read the forums for a few weeks. No rush to get it all figured out right away. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
02-12-2019, 04:49 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
Posts: 6,013
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
If and when you decide to start upgrading, SSD is a fantastic way to go - realistically-priced high-performance parts from a brand that participates on the forum: PARTS FOR SCX10 II They make really nice beadlocks, too... 1.9 WHEELS I do also highly recommend picking up one of those DS3218 servos ASAP, they are dirt-cheap and work well with 1.9" tires - and later on you can decide if you want to go with a more expensive electronics setup. Last edited by durok; 02-12-2019 at 04:55 PM. |
02-12-2019, 05:13 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boulder
Posts: 222
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
I agree with DukeMinnix and that the 1st thing that will probably fail is the servo. If you have a local hobby shop, search their shelves for something with more than 250 oz-in of torque with a 25T spline. The second thing that often failed on me with Axial vehicles has been the Star Plug (clone Deans) battery connector. It would take jiggling the plug to get it to come alive again. Remove it and install it with a higher quality plug of your liking. I like to make my crawlers move as close to the vehicles that you'd see in a Youtube video for something like "Easter Jeep Safari" or "overland." As a result, it's very rare for me to break any parts. I have some tires that are almost 3 years old. The tires on my go-fast cars sometimes last only a dozen runs so this is very welcome. |
02-12-2019, 08:36 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
Posts: 4,831
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
Drive, break, upgrade and repeat. The electronics are suspect and the links (if plastic) are total junk. There are lots of options but I always go to vanquish or another 3/16 or 5mm titanium link set. Yes they're expensive but you won't be replacing them in the future either. |
02-13-2019, 12:00 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
Posts: 4,328
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
A much cheaper option is Revo rod ends 8/32 all thread and Stainless tube... Apparently I got lucky. My Honcho is still going strong on all the original equipment. I swapped out tires and wheels but am still hammering on my Honcho on 3s. Like others have said Drive, Break, Repair, Repeat... |
02-13-2019, 11:26 AM | #8 | ||||||
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Moorpark
Posts: 15
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first? Quote:
Not even sure f this stuff is even any good these days. I got a MX-3X and CX2P radios. I know I have an ESC somewhere that I never installed in my TraXXas Slash. I'll try to find and post it up. Should I continue to ask questions here or ask in the respective forums? Thanks for the advice on the other mods. I found this video and thought it was quite helpful. It sounds like it's a common thing to do. I am definitely going to take it slow and drive it first and mod when I need to. But to be honest, my favorite part of this is the modding aspect. Hope that is alright here? Quote:
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I am definitely picking up their wheels. I just bought some Proline Hyrax Tires and want to put a nice set of wheels on there. I am just need some foam before putting it on the rig. Out of curiosity, what would be the highest quality brand that offers the best all around electronics? I just want to keep it all in the same family. Quote:
Would you have recommendations on a high torque servo? At least the right brand to look into? Sounds like your into scale building and scale driving. That's awesome. I was just thinking, how awesome it would to mimic our truck in a smaller scale. Down to the mods and the weight. Quote:
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Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it. I can't wait to play with my rig this weekend. | ||||||
02-13-2019, 01:09 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Central Maine
Posts: 38
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
My recommendation is start with the free mods first. A lot can be done to make a great platform better with basic tools and adjustments. First real purchase made on my Honcho was universals to get a better turning radius. Hold on tight, its an addiction. |
02-13-2019, 03:05 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
Posts: 6,013
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
You'll have no problem building up an SSD-based SCX10 II, you just need to browse a couple different sites sometimes. RPP hobbies is where I'd start: https://www.rpphobby.com/category_s/...ge=1&brand=SSD |
02-13-2019, 08:01 PM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: east
Posts: 16
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
the 2 best upgrades i did so far was proline tires with CI foams, and SSD brass knuckles.
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02-16-2019, 11:14 AM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a house
Posts: 1,986
| Re: Gurus, need you help. I got a Deadbolt 2, what should I upgrade first?
upgrade what ever breaks fist, second and so on . why just cash into it
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02-16-2019, 11:51 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: CRG
Posts: 296
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