Natedog
I wanna be Dave
Got ma Axial SCX6 Honcho and the mods have begun! Truck is super sweet but everything can be improved and fine tuned to taste.
Proline PRO2814-00 SCX6 2.9” Method 305 Aluminum 1/6 Wheel Faces (Silver) (2) (+2 Offset)
www.prolineracing.com
PRO1018614 1/6 Hyrax XL G8 Front/Rear 2.9" Rock Crawling Tires
www.prolineracing.com
Pro-Line Axial SCX6 1/6 Dual Stage 2.9" Crawling Foam [PRO6376-00] because stock foams are too soft and fold under, bought enough foams to do the spare tire/wheel too
www.prolineracing.com
AXI254006 Axial SCX6 Rod End Set (20) to change front suspension geometry and get rid of the plastic offset rod end on the panhard bar
www.amainhobbies.com
Axial SCX6 9 x 12 x 4mm Steel Pivot Balls 12 AXI254005 Elec Car/Truck because I cracked off the edge when pressing it out of the plastic link, gotta be careful installing/removing these balls
www.axialadventure.com
SPMSS9120BL Spektrum RC S9120BL 1/5 Brushless High Torque Metal Gear Servo (High Voltage)
www.amainhobbies.com
VITAVON CNC Aluminum 7075 1/5 Scale Servo Mount for Axial SCX6 Jeep Wrangler Trail Honcho 1/6 to help keep servo from wiggling around but may need to buy the VITAVON CNC Alu7075 V1 ESC Tray & Servo Mount for Axial SCX6 Jeep Wrangler Trail Honcho 1/6...we'll see...
www.vitavon-racing.com
HobbyWing QUICRUN Fusion 8ight (2in1 FOC system)
www.hobbywingdirect.com
TRA6482X - Traxxas Machined Mod 1.0 Pinion Gear w/5mm Bore (12T) to gear it down two teeth
www.amainhobbies.com
BowHouse RC SCX6 SVT Carbon Fiber Slipper Pads [BWH-BS6-0010] because stock blue pads were smushed and bent along with the Axial steel slipper plates by an over-tightened slipper nut. I flattened the washers out with hammer on flat surface and then carefully surface ground before reinstalling.
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VITAVON CNC Alu 2-Speed Trans Case Brac S Motor Mount for Axial SCX6 1/6 titanium anodized color, because the stock plastic mount wobbles back and forth like crazy lol
Treal Hobby Axial SCX6 Aluminum Differential Cover (Blue) [TLHTSCX6-80]
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Also bought the Vitavon brass covers just in case, for trail tuning. Bought their 7075 aluminum C-hubs and shock towers too, just in case.
So far I've cleaned all the factory funky clear lube out of both diffs and the tranny, relubed with Lucas Red and Tacky, reassembled with the afformentioned mods...can't wait to finish and get it out for a good crawl! Been reading others threads here and researching before modding, thanks!
Making my own panhard mount reinforcements out of metal, but have the Bowhouse 3d printed pieces just in case I'm short of time lol.
Cut the nub off aluminum motor mount/slipper cover off flush (just above installed slipper nut height) and drilled the hole to be able to insert socket wrench to adjust slipper. Currently installed all the way tight, prefer no slipper.
Proline PRO2814-00 SCX6 2.9” Method 305 Aluminum 1/6 Wheel Faces (Silver) (2) (+2 Offset)
Pro-Line Racing 1/6 Method 305 Alum F/R 2.9" +2 Offset SCX6 Wheel Faces (2) Silver | Pro-Line
The 1/6 Method 305 Alum F/R 2.9" +2 Offset SCX6 Wheel Faces (2) Silver by Pro-Line Racing from our collection of the best RC car and truck Tires & Wheels, will help you race, crawl, and bash your way. Find the RC parts you need at www.prolineracing.com!
PRO1018614 1/6 Hyrax XL G8 Front/Rear 2.9" Rock Crawling Tires
Pro-Line Racing 1/6 Hyrax XL G8 Front/Rear 2.9" Rock Crawling Tires (2) | Pro-Line
The 1/6 Hyrax XL G8 Front/Rear 2.9" Rock Crawling Tires (2) by Pro-Line Racing from our collection of the best RC car and truck Tires & Wheels, will help you race, crawl, and bash your way. Find the RC parts you need at www.prolineracing.com!
Pro-Line Axial SCX6 1/6 Dual Stage 2.9" Crawling Foam [PRO6376-00] because stock foams are too soft and fold under, bought enough foams to do the spare tire/wheel too
Pro-Line Racing 1/6 Dual Stage Front/Rear 2.9" Crawling Foam (2): SCX6 | Pro-Line
The 1/6 Dual Stage Front/Rear 2.9" Crawling Foam (2): SCX6 by Pro-Line Racing from our collection of the best RC car and truck Tires & Wheels, will help you race, crawl, and bash your way. Find the RC parts you need at www.prolineracing.com!
AXI254006 Axial SCX6 Rod End Set (20) to change front suspension geometry and get rid of the plastic offset rod end on the panhard bar

Axial SCX6 Rod End Set (20) [AXI254006]
Axial SCX6 Rod End Set. These replacement rod ends are intended for the Axial SCX6. Package includes twenty rod ends. AXI254006
Axial SCX6 9 x 12 x 4mm Steel Pivot Balls 12 AXI254005 Elec Car/Truck because I cracked off the edge when pressing it out of the plastic link, gotta be careful installing/removing these balls
SCX6: 9 x 12 x 4mm Steel Pivot Balls (12) | Axial Adventure
The SCX6: 9 x 12 x 4mm Steel Pivot Balls (12) by Axial is designed for RC rock crawling adventures!
SPMSS9120BL Spektrum RC S9120BL 1/5 Brushless High Torque Metal Gear Servo (High Voltage)

Spektrum RC S9120BL 1/5 Brushless High Torque Metal Gear Servo (High Voltage) [SPMSS9120BL]
The Spektrum S9120BL 1/5 Digital Brushless High Speed High Torque Metal Gear Servo was developed to give 1/5 enthusiasts the huge torque and... SPMSS9120BL
VITAVON CNC Aluminum 7075 1/5 Scale Servo Mount for Axial SCX6 Jeep Wrangler Trail Honcho 1/6 to help keep servo from wiggling around but may need to buy the VITAVON CNC Alu7075 V1 ESC Tray & Servo Mount for Axial SCX6 Jeep Wrangler Trail Honcho 1/6...we'll see...
VITAVON CNC Aluminum 7075 1/5 Scale Servo Mount for Axial SCX6 Jeep Wrangler Trail Honcho 1/6 - Vitavon
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HobbyWing QUICRUN Fusion 8ight (2in1 FOC system)

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★★★★★ Voted #1 original manufacturer of brushless ESC & Motor system. HOBBYWING is a registered trademark of Hobbywing technology. HobbywingDirect is Official website of Hobbywing in North America

TRA6482X - Traxxas Machined Mod 1.0 Pinion Gear w/5mm Bore (12T) to gear it down two teeth

Traxxas Machined Mod 1.0 Pinion Gear w/5mm Bore (12T) [TRA6482X]
Traxxas Machined Mod 1.0 Pinion Gear with 5mm Bore. This is an optional machined pinion gear intended for the Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 and the Traxxas... TRA6482X
BowHouse RC SCX6 SVT Carbon Fiber Slipper Pads [BWH-BS6-0010] because stock blue pads were smushed and bent along with the Axial steel slipper plates by an over-tightened slipper nut. I flattened the washers out with hammer on flat surface and then carefully surface ground before reinstalling.

SVT Carbon Fiber Slipper Pads for Axial SCX6
The Axial Racing SCX6 is a beast, but the stock slipper setup isn't quite up to the challenge. Our SVT Carbon Fiber Slipper Pads take care of this in two ways. First, the carbon fiber pads are much more durable than the stock pads, and they don’t break down from heat or grease. Second, we've...

VITAVON CNC Alu 2-Speed Trans Case Brac S Motor Mount for Axial SCX6 1/6 titanium anodized color, because the stock plastic mount wobbles back and forth like crazy lol
Treal Hobby Axial SCX6 Aluminum Differential Cover (Blue) [TLHTSCX6-80]

TREAL Alu 7075 Diff Cover for SCX6 Front and Rear Axles
TREAL Alu 7075 Diff Cover for SCX6 Front and Rear Axles

So far I've cleaned all the factory funky clear lube out of both diffs and the tranny, relubed with Lucas Red and Tacky, reassembled with the afformentioned mods...can't wait to finish and get it out for a good crawl! Been reading others threads here and researching before modding, thanks!
Making my own panhard mount reinforcements out of metal, but have the Bowhouse 3d printed pieces just in case I'm short of time lol.
Cut the nub off aluminum motor mount/slipper cover off flush (just above installed slipper nut height) and drilled the hole to be able to insert socket wrench to adjust slipper. Currently installed all the way tight, prefer no slipper.
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