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460bronco
Pebble Pounder
You're being smart now. Just remember, not everyone will have the same opinions, and a lot of people are just full of crap and think there word is that of god! If you do anything different, you are wrong. Pick through all you read on here and try to decide what's right for you. There is a lot of good info here.
I believe the deadbolt is a 12" wheelbase and the unlimited is 12.3". You could make the change with different links, but its not as easy as just swapping out the body. Go to axial's website and look at all the rigs and compare each one. There are different components to different rigs. Some like electronics in one more than another. I don't know if its available, but the cr edition had the body you wanted, lots of lights and r35 compound bfg's. The g6 falcon is a jeep, has better spur gear and slipper and supposedly nice tires.( I know some of this doesn't mean anything to you yet). There's options. Just seems like people think the deadbolt is a good value. Check out dudley deadbolts adventure thread. He's wore throuvbf the front diff housing and its still going. He really hasn't upgraded much.
I believe the deadbolt is a 12" wheelbase and the unlimited is 12.3". You could make the change with different links, but its not as easy as just swapping out the body. Go to axial's website and look at all the rigs and compare each one. There are different components to different rigs. Some like electronics in one more than another. I don't know if its available, but the cr edition had the body you wanted, lots of lights and r35 compound bfg's. The g6 falcon is a jeep, has better spur gear and slipper and supposedly nice tires.( I know some of this doesn't mean anything to you yet). There's options. Just seems like people think the deadbolt is a good value. Check out dudley deadbolts adventure thread. He's wore throuvbf the front diff housing and its still going. He really hasn't upgraded much.
StomperCrawler
RCC Addict
Bronco's advise is good if the hobby store folks know what they're doing, are truly helpful and not just looking to make a sale.
Bear in mind there are at least 3 versions of the rtr deadbolt: ax10, old scx10 and new scx10 with upgraded components like a waterproof model "ae5" esc; you want the latter.
Also, bring a printout of your towerhobbies checkout (without pulling the trigger) including shipping as the hobby store may have a price matching policy; maybe check their policies online.
Bear in mind there are at least 3 versions of the rtr deadbolt: ax10, old scx10 and new scx10 with upgraded components like a waterproof model "ae5" esc; you want the latter.
Also, bring a printout of your towerhobbies checkout (without pulling the trigger) including shipping as the hobby store may have a price matching policy; maybe check their policies online.
poppapimp615143
Newbie
I second what Bronco wrote, Me being fairly new to rc's and crawling i did alot of looking around on this website and others for ideas and just general knowledge of what i would be getting into. I myself went with the rtr kit just because it happened to be what my wife had bought me as a gift being i couldnt choose between the kit and rtr. but either way you go you can make it yours and thats all i worry about.
poppapimp615143
Newbie
Jrgunn5150
Quarry Creeper
Correct, I specifically asked about this before I bought my Deadbolt, and the LHS guy said they were all the same.
I too am afflicted with the Jeep thing, so I understand the desire to melt a credit card down into nuclear waste with Poison Spider and Quadratech lol.
But just think of how very capable a stock Wrangler is. Also, just like in 1:1 Jeeping, not having air lockers and long arms to start, open diffs and 31's make you a better driver
I got a rtr scx10 deadbolt from tower hobbies for $266 shipped (with their $30 coupon). I am going to put the g6 body on it after I figure things out. I am also new to this scene. I went with a gens ace 2s 4000mah lipo. They say it will last an hour. You will meed a charger - i recommend the thunder ace 6. Read up on lipo charging as well. Just remember that when you upgrade one thing you may have to upgrade another to make it work. Its the snowball affect.
poppapimp615143
Newbie
I have a non brand name 3s and i did a trail run for over 2.5hrs with it and loved it my friends changed out batteries and didn't have to. And i know the 3s is alittle over kill but with lights and a winch running off the esc i figured i would go with the bigger battery. Also im running a hobbywing brushless setup on it with programming card ,and even though its sensorless i still like the performance for trailing and crawling around.
The charger I got from the local hobby shop shit the bed on me, I brought it back in and they only have that model and another for more powerful batteries that could hook up 4 batteries at once. It was also going to cost me another $50. I looked up the link you listed in the parts above and can find the charger for $25 but I can't find the $10 AC power supply. Will this work? Hobbyking 60w Power Supply (US Warehouse)
StomperCrawler
RCC Addict
Yup.
MonsterOffroadStudio
Newbie
Can an independent dig unit work with a 2 position switch . Can an independent 4wheel steer use a 2 position switch.
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StomperCrawler
RCC Addict
1. Yes but you'll miss freewheel.
2. Not that I can fathom.
MonsterOffroadStudio
Newbie
Would a knob switch work with either like the one on the rc4g radiolink transmitter
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StomperCrawler
RCC Addict
1. No, you need 3 position
2. I believe you need a momentary switch
BTW what radio will you be using?
2. I believe you need a momentary switch
BTW what radio will you be using?
summerof95
Pebble Pounder
From my understanding, the knob on the RC4G is dedicated to controlling the gyro. The RC3S would be the non-gyro version.
The knob would work fine for 4-wheel-steer. A 3-position switch would also work, but would offer less control.
I believe HeyOk makes an adapter that allows rear-steer control with a 2-position switch.
As for dig, they are typically 3-position units. A 3-position switch would allow you to use all three settings, while a 2-position would limit you to only 2 of them. I would not suggest using a knob for dig.
Personally, I use the RC3S, but I replaced the knob with a 3-pos switch for dig, and I use the button for a winch.
MonsterOffroadStudio
Newbie
That's was very helpful. Thanks. And do you know anything about reversing a servo thought the transmitter (rc4g or rc3s)
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TrailSnail
Quarry Creeper
If you decide to buy a kit version, it is worthwhile to buy a star on the forum so you can buy used parts to finish the build at lower costs than new parts (just check the prices for new stuff to ensure you are not overpaying). A lot of people pull the electronis off new Ready to run (RTR) models, so those can be found often at a reasonable price. Good luck either way.
summerof95
Pebble Pounder
Easy.
From the menu, select "REV." From there, you can reverse the input of any channel.
MonsterOffroadStudio
Newbie
Ok thanks, I don't have my rc4g yet but it's on the way with some other parts and upgrades.
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