SCXE24 - SCX24/Enduro24 Hybrid

[Phyro]

Hey RCC,

Well the Sento Project is getting close to being finished, so time to start the next build. This is going to be my first scratch build. Here’s the plan:
- Enduro24 Drivetrain, this would be the 050 motor, transmission, and transfer case.
- SCX24 axles, driveshafts, and links, C10/JLU wheelbase
- AMT 1/20 GMC Sonoma for the body.

As for the rest of the parts, they will be designed in the coming months. I am thinking a carbon rail set, battery tray, and servo tray. The rest will be nylon.

Here is the body I’ll be using for the build:

As for the donor trucks:

I am planning on documenting the full process from the start to finish. Let me know what you think about this build idea. Is this crazy or a fun idea?

Phyro


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[AK KRAWLER]

Sounds like a fun, little project. There is always challenges when combining brands, but tats most of the fun.
Keep us posted "thumbsup"

 

[RobbintheHood]

Yes I think it’s a great idea and will be looking forward to watching it progress!


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[2471:24]

Excellent idea. I’m definitely gonna follow this thread. Can someone remember what the enduro24 weighs stock?

 

[B-MOW71]

Interesting! I'll be here to see what you have planned for it. I don't have one of the Enduro24's yet, so I'm looking forward to watching the build.

Also, nice choice on the body! I miss my old '84 GMC S-15! It would be cool to recreate it in a smaller form!

 

[Phyro]

Excellent idea. I’m definitely gonna follow this thread. Can someone remember what the enduro24 weighs stock?

Sorry, don’t have a single scale around here.

Yes I think it’s a great idea and will be looking forward to watching it progress!


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Thanks guys, hope you enjoy the build!


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[Phyro]

Interesting! I'll be here to see what you have planned for it. I don't have one of the Enduro24's yet, so I'm looking forward to watching the build.



Also, nice choice on the body! I miss my old '84 GMC S-15! It would be cool to recreate it in a smaller form!

This model has a lot of detail. It a bit skinner than the C10, but still a decent width for this build. I can’t find the kit locally anymore sadly.

Sounds like a fun, little project. There is always challenges when combining brands, but tats most of the fun.

Keep us posted "thumbsup"

Found one of the quirks tonight. I was hoping to use SCX24 driveshafts. The E24 transfer case’s outputs a bit bigger than the SCX24. The pins holes for the coupler was smaller on the E24. Also, found the weakness of the E24, the axle joint. Snapped a pin while making driveshafts.


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[Phyro]

Well work has been started on the SCXE24 Sonoma tonight. I removed the drivetrain from the Enduro24. And then removed the lower half of the Deadbolt. Turns out this little guy will have a lot of SCX24 DNA when done [emoji33].

I ended up removing the axle based steering mount and replaced it with a rear link mount. I am planning on a chassis mounted servo.

Well that caused the first change. I ended up lengthening the front end. It is now at JLU/C10 with Deadbolt rear. The mount also forced a 4 link front.

Then it was time build the driveshafts. First found out the transfer case has bigger output than the SCX24.

Well first, I tried to put a SCX24 shaft on the E24 yoke. Heard a snap, the joint pin snapped off. Then attempted to use SCX24 joints, and the pin hole needed to be enlarged. A 1/16 bit did the trick nicely.

Next up is getting stuff drawn in CAD. The skid will need to be custom, and so will the servo plate. Thinking this little guy is getting a Reefs micro99 I have sitting around.

Well that’s it for tonight.


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[Phyro]

A question for the community: 3 Link w/ Pan Hard or 4 Link? I’ll be using a chassis mounted servo on the build. The motor will be mounted next the servo on this setup. Which setup is better in this case?


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[GDI.rc]

One thing I didn’t particularly like about the CMS of the Enduro24 was that sometimes trying to turn the wheels on a hill would upset the chassis and make it fall, I would try a pan hard to prevent that. I ended up swapping my enduro24 axles for scx24 ones for the steering and gearing benefits. Had to make custom links to fix the geometry though.


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[skurge]

glad to see someone else tinkering with the enduro24. i've gone through many setups on mine to get it perform close to what an scx can do. here's what i've came up with(and works pretty darn well so far) when i got into scale/crawling my first two trucks were an scx24 DB and this enduro24, bought them the same day and was just shocked at the difference in performance.

-atlas 6x6 shocks(really i think any fms shock would work as i think they are all the same) the stock shocks are trash in my opinion and shouldn't be used at all. these ones will make the suspension a lot more smooth and free, very noticeable
-emax servo, imo any micro should have one. stock one is pretty weak compared to even the scx. mine died after a few tumbles.
-scx24 ESC/RX, had one laying around from my furitek scx build, much better than the stock 1s setup which didn't have enough power in any situation. and a lot more control than the other 2s systems you can find that plug n play to this truck.
-removed center transfer case, mine failed. tore itself to shreds, that was the last straw which sparked the complete rebuild
-Atlax 6x6 Transmission mounted where the transfer case was. the stock setup is geared WAY too high. on 2s i went through 4 or 5 motors last summer, and i have a lot of trucks to drive. some lasted less than a full battery pack.
-scx24 motor, i'm going to toss another atlas motor in there eventually as there is room to spare but i didn't have a good one laying around so for now this will do the trick, its surprisingly great in this transmission.
-metal driveshafts, i cant remember the brand but i had to order a few different lengths to find the two that fit this truck, the stock ones will snap with a 2s setup if you get hung up or go fwd/rev too quick.
-rc4wd beadlocks and rock lock tires(just what fits well, tires are tough on this truck, not much fits it without modifications)

how it looks now(the white plate i put in there to hold the battery, run 600mah 2s

and in this video you can check out some of its performance, took it down to the creek the other day
the SUV enduro is stock other than a servo and wheels, the pickup is mine i am talking about here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHvO_n1SHMY


any questions and i can answer!