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Old 09-28-2014, 08:16 AM   #1
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Got it yesterday...finished at a roller. Today will be electronics and tomorrow video. Stay Tuned! I must say this rig is ahead of its time.



Just to give an idea of beefyness of chassis rails...axial on left (chopped for truggy)



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If you have a Scx10 and really like it and don't think it can get any better...stock for stock the Ascender wins all day everyday from now on or until axial kicks their engineers.
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Old 09-28-2014, 05:47 PM   #2
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Old 09-28-2014, 05:52 PM   #3
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Love that color - nicely done!
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Old 09-28-2014, 10:03 PM   #4
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Love that color - nicely done!
Thanks man...i was racking my head trying to decide on something lol.


More video to come tomorrow!
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Old 09-29-2014, 05:17 PM   #5
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Yeah buddy...this truck is a blast!

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Old 09-29-2014, 09:53 PM   #6
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Looking good! Glad I seen you thread last night, had that same gold ready to go for this morning.......but went flat black since you beat me to it.
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Old 10-01-2014, 09:11 AM   #7
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Looking good! Glad I seen you thread last night, had that same gold ready to go for this morning.......but went flat black since you beat me to it.
Thanks man! Really enjoying your build as well. I guess great Colorado minds think alike lol.
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Old 10-01-2014, 09:18 AM   #8
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I expect Pardonmynoob to kill me in styrene work.....but I had to do something.













Few more thing and off to paint...more progress pics to come!
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Old 10-01-2014, 06:34 PM   #9
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The gold paint is spectacular! Great choice. What gold is that? How did the stock tires compare to the Growlers in terms of grip? Do the Growlers rub on the shocks or anything at full stuff and/or full lock?
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Old 10-01-2014, 08:13 PM   #10
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If you have a Scx10 and really like it and don't think it can get any better...stock for stock the Ascender wins all day everyday from now on or until axial kicks their engineers.
can you expand on this a bit..what makes it better, articulation, turning radius etc

i have 3 scx10's and a TF2, thinking of getting this kit but not 100% convinced as yet
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Old 10-02-2014, 09:53 PM   #11
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The gold paint is spectacular! Great choice. What gold is that? How did the stock tires compare to the Growlers in terms of grip? Do the Growlers rub on the shocks or anything at full stuff and/or full lock?
I ran the stock tires unglued for maybe 10min...they did good for a test run around the course. The Growlers required some additional trimming and does rub at full articulation (not bad)..as for full lock the come very close but no contact from what I have seen. Hope that helps...

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can you expand on this a bit..what makes it better, articulation, turning radius etc

i have 3 scx10's and a TF2, thinking of getting this kit but not 100% convinced as yet
I have like you multiple scx10's and a tf2....yes stock for stock the Ascender does better in all aspects...maybe it's the 100mm shocks along with cms/3link panhard that work. It's probably worth your time checking out. I need to run my g6 side by side with it this weekend.

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Old 10-03-2014, 03:44 AM   #12
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Great job on the interior. Nice paint choice as well.
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Old 10-03-2014, 07:51 PM   #13
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love your interior great job!!
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Old 10-04-2014, 05:33 PM   #14
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I have growlers on mine way better than stock, painted mine black, body was cracked where grill meets bumper, in shipment back order till nov.
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Old 10-07-2014, 12:44 PM   #15
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Pretty sweet work ! Cant wait to start on mine... Pretty noob question but for the driver do u use 1/10 scale as well or 1/16
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Old 10-08-2014, 01:21 PM   #16
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Nice ride! Very good work! Can't wait to see more!!


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What material are you using for your interior? Where did you find your back seat?
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Old 10-15-2014, 02:34 PM   #18
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What material are you using for your interior? Where did you find your back seat?
All styrene and thin aluminum for the seats. The rear bench is a Dinky RC yota bench I had laying around.

Some sliders I make for the Ascender...
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Nice job on the sliders!
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Old 10-15-2014, 10:38 PM   #20
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What type of body filler are you using on the contours of your styrene?
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