4WheelRC's SCX10 build: 'Project Lighting'.

[4WheelRC]

Hello y'all, thought I'd share my SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon build with you, especially as it will use a bunch of HeyOKPerformance's winch & light controllers that I found on this forum

Sadly it has gotten off to a really bad start ...




Part 2 to follow soon


Shopping list of parts to save others time finding them (will update here as each build video is released so this will become a complete list of parts):

Kit & Electronics:

1 x AX90027 Axial SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 1/10th Scale Electric 4WD Kit.
1 x R615/28554 OrangeRx R615 Spektrum/JR DSM2 Compatible 6Ch 2.4Ghz Receiver.
1 x #3224 Novak Timbuk2 / Ballistic Brushless System – 13.5T Wraith Edition w/5A BEC.
1 x SC-1256TG Savox High Torque Titanium Gear Digital Steering Servo.

Hardware upgrades:

2 x AX30395 Axial Scorpion Heavy Duty Bevel Gear 38T.
2 x AX30786 Axial WB8 Aluminium Driveshaft Retainer Ring (2).
1 x AX30708 Axial AX10 Locked Transmission Complete Gear Set (3).
1 x AX30860 Axial Machined Motor Plate (Hard Anodized).
1 x AX30836 Axial Aluminium Servo Horn 25T (Hard Anodized) - For Savox servos.
3 x AX8087 Axial 1.9 8 Hole Beadlock Wheels (2).

Bling:

4 x RC4WD King Kong Mini Tow Shackle.
2 x RC4WD Chubby 6 Ton Metal Scale Jack Stands (2).

[4WheelRC]

Axial SCX10 Rubicon Build Pt2: Evil Oversight... Having taken over 4WheelRC's facilities & staff, Strider begins his evil plan:




Watch for the final part of the chassis build - coming soon: The good Minions under orders from Katniss & Peeta begin a plan to recover the SCX10

[B94Cast]

Heheh - creative and fun

[Crawl Space]

Originally Posted by 4WheelRC

Hello y'all, thought I'd share my SCX10 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon build with you, especially as it will use a bunch of HeyOKPerformance's winch & light controllers that I found on this forum

Sadly it has gotten off to a really bad start ...

4WheelRCUK - Axial SCX10 Rubicon Build - Unboxing goes horribly wrong! - YouTube

Part 2 to follow soon

Hmmmm, I was going to order an scx10 kit, but now I'm not so sure I want to do that...

[4WheelRC]

Axial SCX10 Rubicon Build Pt3: Resistance... Strider & his evil minions continue their forced construction of the SCX10. But Katness, Peeta & their good minions are working on a plan to retrieve the SCX10! Hope you enjoy it




FYI front mounted battery instructions at: Axial Racing - Battery Relocation – SCX10 Jeep RTR

My eyes are sore and need a break Now what shall I do for Pt4? Hmmm...

[4WheelRC]

Axial SCX10 Rubicon Build Pt4: Track & Rescue... Having taken over 4WheelRC's facilities & staff, Strider takes the Axial SCX10 Rubicon back to his lair. But Katness, Peeta and their good minions are at this very moment tracking Strider and have a plan to retrieve the SCX10!

Note: This one is just 'story', no progression on the SCX10 build, but I hope you find it amusing




Back to the build in part 5: 4-link front, floor pan, electronics, bodyshell and those darn leaking shocks to mention just a few things I need to do next

[Crawl Space]

Epic storyline! I wonder if Strider escapes and retaliates...

[4WheelRC]

Originally Posted by Crawl Space

Epic storyline! I wonder if Strider escapes and retaliates...

*cough* Ssssssssssssssssh!

[4WheelRC]

@Leaking Axial shocks: I have made progress on this and following some suggestions in forums have tried replacing the stock O-rings in the dampers on my SCX10 Rubicon with the Tamiya red O-rings part number 50597 (used on the TA05, F350, CC, DB01, TT01 etc.)...

The red Tamiya O-rings are a fairly hard compound, so should last well (you can get other colors which are softer compounds so maybe smoother but leakier, the reds feel smooth enough to me): They are 3mm internal diameter, so fit the Axial shock shafts fine. However, their external diameter is a little larger - This means that you have to squeeze them into the shock body. I achieved this by not using the small black plastic spacer that Axial put between the two O-rings and then you need to be really careful pushing the Tamiya O-rings in (I'll post a YouTube video on this soon):



5 days in and the bump stops on my shocks are now dry as a bone and their action feels fine. When the truck has been sat on axle stands for a few days, there is little bit of 'sticking' from the shock the first time you push a wheel up, but this goes immediately (not sure if they were like this before

[hpiguy]

Originally Posted by 4WheelRC

you need to be really careful pushing the Tamiya O-rings in

Says the guy holding the o ring at knife point. JK man, nice twist on the video series, looks like a nice build list.

[4WheelRC]

Originally Posted by hpiguy

Says the guy holding the o ring at knife point. JK man, nice twist on the video series, looks like a nice build list.

Hey, it is a flat blade screw driver with a fairly blunt end But yes I did nearly terminate the odd o-ring doing that

[hpiguy]

Ah, on camera it looks like an xacto knife. Ooops

[4WheelRC]

Another update video for y'all - Overview of the electrics and the first test run (still a naked chassis):




4-Link upgrades coming next...

[Crawl Space]

Nice test video! I think the Flysky gt3c / gt3b can be purchased hacked from losikid and will do 6 channels. Not sure about shipping across the pond however. Good luck with the sticks ;)

[4WheelRC]

Originally Posted by Crawl Space

Nice test video! I think the Flysky gt3c / gt3b can be purchased hacked from losikid and will do 6 channels. Not sure about shipping across the pond however. Good luck with the sticks ;)

Hey Crawl Space, many thanks for the information about that transmitter - I'll have to keep that in mind for the future

[4WheelRC]

Quick update for y'all: I have been driving myself crazy getting the alloy 4-link uppers done, with clearance from chassis, transmission shafts etc. in all suspension positions. But yesterday I solved it I will be uploading a video for this soon, but for now...



The Alloy 4 Link Upper Rears are done: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/uploads/...994_252890.jpg

The Alloy 4 Link Upper Fronts require drastic measures!: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/uploads/...994_122729.jpg

[4WheelRC]

Boom! Triple build update video time ...

[4WheelRC]

Lots of cutting with my Dremmel, followed by sticking on some curved sections of lexan to fill gaps at the front of the front wheel arches & rear edges by the rear bumper (floorpan is not an exact fit for the JK Rubicon bodyshell), 4 coats of Tamiya PS-5 (black) inside, 2 coats of Tamiya PS-55 (flat clear) on the outside (trucks don't have glossy wheel arches!), then 2 coats of black PlastiDip in the wheel arches and here she is (video to follow later)...

http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/uploads/...2994_58955.jpg

http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/uploads/...2994_28541.jpg

http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/uploads/..._2994_2425.jpg

Now I can get onto final fit wiring & waterproofing the electrics, then spray the bodyshell. Can't wait until I can take this out on the trail!

[4WheelRC]

I'm making steady progress, but 'Project Lighting' suffers a slight LED control set-back... This is going to be teaching some of you to 'suck eggs', but here is a quick 'how to' on using one of the 'multi channel' radio systems (5, 6 or more channels) typically used for aircraft & helicopters with your ground based remote control vehicle/model - I had to get into this to have all the extra channels to control things I am putting into my SCX10 build.

I hope the warning about 'Frame Rate' helps some avoid the problem I have stumbled across with my 3Racing LED controller




Useful link about the 3Racing LED Controller Vs Transmitter 'Frame Rate' problem: Calling All 3Racing LED system owners, Compatibility List Good Bad and Ugly!!

[4WheelRC]

I'm calling time on my experiment to solve the (3 out of 4) leaking shock absorbers on my SCX10 Rubicon: A month after replacing the Axial O-rings with "Tamiya 50597 Damper O-rings (10pcs)." the results are in...
In summary the Tamiya O-rings make a big difference to the rate of oil loss from the dampers. They are not a perfect 100% leak free fix, but a huge improvement for a low cost. However they are tricky to install. Here is a video on the leaks, the new orings and the results:



Thanks to 'BigGaz' on the ModelSport UK forum for suggesting the Tamiya 50597 O-rings