Winner SCX10

[winner]

hi guys! i actually got my SCX10 around the same time as Dr.K, but havent been posting it here, so im going to catch you guys up

Originally Posted by Winner

well onto the build!
ok so here's the current specs and mods.
Axial Dingo:
- Novak Rooster ESC
- 2S 1300 mAH Blue LiPo
- RC4WD 35T motor
- Honcho front bumper
- 3Racing winch
- Axial Links
- Axial Driveshaft yokes
- RC4WD 4Ch Radio system
- Locked Diffs
- T-Pro metal gear ball bearinf servo (plasti-dipped)
- Axial black/chrome wheels

here's some pics:





currently i cant use the truck because the drive shafts keep popping off every 2 seconds so i have parts on the way which should arrive the day after my new camera gets here so you'll be getting new pics with 14MP in HD instead of 7.1MP SD. once i get the parts i'll post up the videos of all of my adventures =P

Originally Posted by Winner

Ok small update, i stole the shocks off my old T-maxx i totaled a few years ago. they give me lots more flex but are still too stiff to get the droop i want so i went on a small shopping spree.

pics:




And just a height comparison, old shocks up front, new shocks in the back:


Future mods (In the mail)
- Traxxas red springs (ultra soft)
- 10WT oil
- Hot racing drive shaft rings (too keep thoose drive shafts on)

Question, Comments, Rants, Complaints, suggestion. All welcome!

Originally Posted by Winner

well for the first time ever something actually arrived early!

here's a teaser shot taken with my new camera:


Better quality thanks to Danboard!
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not bad for terrible lighting. while i wait for the parts for the SCX to get here i'll have time to learn how to use it so i can get some decent videos

Originally Posted by Winner

UPDATE!
OK so Jason (AKA Dr.Kustom) is always telling me on MSN how dirty my stuff is so i decided to clean her up some while waiting on parts. and boy was i in for a surprize!

so normally when i get a new RC since i always buy used i rebuilf it from ground up before i ever even drive it but the SCX10 i was so excited i drove it and just never really got around to it.

so i was really expecting to see some old grease in these axles, NOPE!

Yes you are seeing sand, previous owner didnt lube the axles, and there's no way all that sand is from me!

cleaned all the sand out and met up with my good friend marine grease!


so all the axles/tranny is packed with grease, truck is back together and clean! whats next?!?!

GLAMOUR SHOTS!


guess i should add, havent washed the body yet lol xD

Thanks for all the positive comments and support guys! it really helps alot! hopefully the mail man will bring me some goodies tomorrow

[winner]

Originally Posted by Winner

ok hi guys!

quick update, Today i finnally got my drive shaft retainers, and i got new 10WT oil for the shocks got both installed.
pics:

Now i know some of you are chringing in your seats because i used Hot Racing, but in reality im a broke teenager with no job so yes they wrre cheaper but these HR ones will work just fine, i bet even a plastic retainer would do the same job just as well.

after i installed them had to check and make sure it had fixed my problem.
Video:

Yep! its good, after that i packed up my things in the back of my trusty Exploder and was off


video to come, i has some editing to do =P

Originally Posted by Winner

-UPDATE!
new springs got here, but even with the softest springs avalible and the lightest oil i could find (10 WT) i still had no droop! then i hooked up with one of my genius friends Mycrors4 and he tells me "hey man, why not put the spring out of a pen inside the spring?" so gave gave this genius idea a shot:


IT STILL DID NOT WORK! so tomorrow if i get the chance i will make the long adventure to the hobby town USA (AKA Rip off town) and try to get some 50 WT oil and put that in the shocks and no springs! hows that for droop? xD

QUOTE=Winner;34785]ok so there's more. the X5 body still is not here and if its not here by monday im calling the place because the tracking number they gave me has been created but not shipped like they said (evidently it shipped the 2nd)

heres some pics of the truck as it is now:





Enjoy your dinner at waffle house![/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by Winner

Chest hair! Eww! Erm.... i mean YEA! like a real man! all i need now are some dirty danglers xD

Originally Posted by Winner

ok, new shocks are here, and let me tell ya, 128mm is huge! im really glad i chose them over the 148mm i had originally wanted. would have been 2 cm longer.

size comparison


back lifted:


ok, so i know what you guys are thinking "But winner! its not SCALE!" and its not but thats soon to changing because i has idea! be sure to tune in next time!

oh yea, FLEX

^funny thing is, thats not even full flex 0.o

Originally Posted by Winner

update!

finnally got the droop i been wanting through spring switch.



ride height: before droop:


after droop:


and still get to keep all that flex

Originally Posted by Winner

btw, spec list, as promised!:
- Axial Dingo kit
- Extended trail arms
- Proline silverado body
- EXI metal gear super torque servo
- Integy 128mm shocks
- Traxxas red T-Maxx springs
- Hot Racing driveshaft retainers
- 3Racing 1/10 winch
- Blue Li-Po 1300mAH 2s Li-Po (2)
- Honcho front bumper
- Kyosho 30T motor (from the 80's LOL)
- RC4WD 4CH radio system
- Novak Rooster ESC
- Yea Racing Li-Po buzzer
- Axial Black/chrome beadlock rims


also for a charger im useing a thunder AC6 dual power smart charger. probably the best investment towards RC i ever made.


i'd really hate to go running prices on this truck, but im loving every minute of it!

[winner]

ok, onto the Hilux body:

Originally Posted by Winner

well got the links on:

not very fond of the color, but hey, they came with the truck so who can complain...


drive shafts are at a huge angle, but still run smoothly


and ZOMG i want the rest of my body >.<

Originally Posted by Winner

update!

got the cab, now the fun begins =]


got the bed premiered yes, nasty color but any scratches will look like rust... well in a perfect world xD


getting rid of some of thoose nasty holes


as of now:

i'd post more pics, but i can only post 4

Originally Posted by Winner

Update!

i actually amazed myself on this one

this is how i mounted the bed:

started:



then:

[QUOTE=Winner;62999]fitted:


i can use the stock mounts:


completely adjustable!



painted the cab, got rid of that pesky hole on the hood:


got those holes taken out, he cab still needs 1 more coat of primer then sanding and its ready for paint.



however there was one body piece that was ready for paint....



its a bit hard to see the true color because of the lighting but tomorrow i will try to get some daytime outside pics. keep im mind this is without clear coat. and im my opinion i dont think this turned out too bad for my first metallic paint job

was running some prices. its amazing how much these little rigs cost over time...

- Axial Dingo kit- $250
- Dingo aluminum arms- $10
- Proline silverado body- $40
- EXI metal gear super torque servo- $15
- Integy 128mm shocks- $45
- Traxxas red T-Maxx springs- $7
- Hot Racing driveshaft retainers- $7
- 3Racing 1/10 winch- $35
- Blue Li-Po 1300mAH 2s Li-Po (2) $15 each so- $30
- Kyosho 30T motor (from the 80's LOL) (free)
- RC4WD 4CH radio system- $90
- Novak Rooster ESC $90
- Yea Racing Li-Po buzzer- $10
- Axial Black/chrome beadlock rims- $35

Body:
toyota Hilux- $71
primer- $6
color coat- $7
clear coat- $7

Total: $755

and still have to spend another $40 on body parts for the Hilux.

[FloydfanYodaman]

looking pretty sweet winner...i took a little more interest when the hilux body came out ;0p ...that blue looks great as well...good luck with this

[winner]

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

looking pretty sweet winner...i took a little more interest when the hilux body came out ;0p ...that blue looks great as well...good luck with this

thanks for the interest! lol started getting lonely here all alone

lol and yea, i has to get rid of that chevy body so it was down to the D90 or Hilux, so i had to choose hilux. im having a blast working on it though, loads easier then 1/24 scale

[winner]

added accent stripe with some metallic black

[winner]

hope floyd approves of this


update

clear coat on the Bed.


still gotta get some Matte black for the bed liner. but right now i really cant afford it so i'll dig through my truck tomorrow after school and see what i can scrape together.

cab painted too. it gets accent stripe then clear coat tomorrow.


questions/comments/complaints/the rest.

[FloydfanYodaman]

O.o ... i will wait til she is all put together ;0p

are you going to black out the wheels? is the toyota or any of the other trim getting painted black>?

[winner]

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

O.o ... i will wait til she is all put together ;0p

are you going to black out the wheels? is the toyota or any of the other trim getting painted black>?

maybe not those rims but i do have a extra set of axial 1.9's i've been meaning to black out. window trimming will be silver when i get the chance to go get some silver paint and same for the grill and possibly door handles. i still need to get some Matte black for the bed liner. i also mite try my hand ay working brass and try making a front bumper

but about the rims, in a perfect world i'd have these in White or black not sure yet. probably will be awhile though =/
http://store.rc4wd.com/OEM-Steel-19-...tion_p_76.html

[FloydfanYodaman]

Originally Posted by winner

maybe not those rims but i do have a extra set of axial 1.9's i've been meaning to black out. window trimming will be silver when i get the chance to go get some silver paint and same for the grill and possibly door handles. i still need to get some Matte black for the bed liner. i also mite try my hand ay working brass and try making a front bumper

but about the rims, in a perfect world i'd have these in White or black not sure yet. probably will be awhile though =/
http://store.rc4wd.com/OEM-Steel-19-...tion_p_76.html

i say go for it on the bumper...you'll figure it out...

maybe a small can of REAL bedliner is available somewhere...hmmm....

i think those white steelies would look good on a darker...and more of a beater rig...like with mismatched body panels and stuff...i think that lighter blue and that stripe could use the black to set it off...

take your time..i will beat your butt if you start rushing this

now you and Dr .K have me trying to figure out what all i can sell to generate enough cash to get one...GRRRR...too many hobbies and too little cash...

[winner]

the bumper would be cool but im not so sure if i can afford the tools right now xD

i've looked around but all i can find is the line X shop and im not too sure that would come out too well xD but for now flat black will work just fine, i dont have the money to do all i want to the truck at once so i'll add something new each time i rebuild. probably be picking up a drop bed from Pardonmyn00b on scale 4x4 next time

yea im with you on the black but again no money so maybe for christmas :P

lol i really get what you mean about the money. im looking for a job and burning $40 of gas a week and its really not helping that i just lost the 3rd gear shifting solenoid in the merc so its revving real high in 2nd then slamming into 4th and then instead of 5th it goes into overdrive =/ but i've been getting $5 every 3 days on this website like lockerz for setting up a refresher while i sleep xD that's how i've been getting money xD

[winner]

final coat of paint has been laid. i also painted the window rail thingy... i forget the name because its too late at night and i've been working with spray paint all afternoon xD


also got paint for the bed. Matte Black my *** >.<

[ling427ttvette]

That's looking good.. I'd be to afraid to take it out with that body after all that work. I'd have to get another body for a beater.

[winner]

Originally Posted by ling427ttvette

That's looking good.. I'd be to afraid to take it out with that body after all that work. I'd have to get another body for a beater.

LOL i know but i really only spent about $15 in paints and the body must have atleast 5 coats of clear coat xD but once the panals start getting scratched up then i'll start repainting them random colors to go for that beater look then just rock that until i decide to redo it, then i get to start the fun all over again but im still not going to drive it until i get all the pieces and i get a friend thats a pro photographer to get a few pics

went out to get some pics today:







still some work to do, but its getting there

[winner]

ok so did some thinking....

i dont have a good place to mount my 3racing winch externally, so i'd have to do it internally but then i got to thinking, if no one os going to see it then i can do something much stronger and this is what i came up with






winch still not mounted, but that comes later. but i ordered the final bits i need except for windscreen cause i ran out of money.

[winner]

ok so came home today to find my lenses sitting on my work desk so started painting them and got them on.




i am very happy with how the truck is turning out, especially for not having any plan and just going with the flow. still got some stuff in the mail.

[FloydfanYodaman]

looking good...nice to see the details going in...any chance of painting the inside of the wheels and the green beadlocks black?

i am still on the hunt for one of these...selling stuff off atm to fund it LOL

[winner]

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

looking good...nice to see the details going in...any chance of painting the inside of the wheels and the green beadlocks black?

i am still on the hunt for one of these...selling stuff off atm to fund it LOL

lol yea thats on my list of things to do, it's just a major PITA to take out 12 1.5mm hex screws out with an allen wrench xD

but dude go check out RC Tech got mine in a trade for by Blitz+$125 so it was around $250-ish but for the same price as the kit it had all the electronics, a nice esc, 2 batts, and a $80 radio system. you could probably get a roller for $125 and get a XL-5 esc and a cheapo traxxas controller with a super awesome T-pro servo and RC4wd motor for like $70

[FloydfanYodaman]

Originally Posted by winner

lol yea thats on my list of things to do, it's just a major PITA to take out 12 1.5mm hex screws out with an allen wrench xD

but dude go check out RC Tech got mine in a trade for by Blitz+$125 so it was around $250-ish but for the same price as the kit it had all the electronics, a nice esc, 2 batts, and a $80 radio system. you could probably get a roller for $125 and get a XL-5 esc and a cheapo traxxas controller with a super awesome T-pro servo and RC4wd motor for like $70

i thought it might be a PIA...could you just mask off whats you want and give it some paint? cheesey?...i wont tell ....for me that green and silver pulls my eye away from the fact of how good the shocks/springs compliment the body color ...and vice versa...not being critic by any means

will check out that sight TNX...thing is i kinda want/need 2...so i can get the wife to mess around too...or that my gameplan...living against a lava field we have no shortage of crawling spots/courses

seems like your thread wants us both to double post LOL...its got a mind of its own

[mycrors4]

+1 on the green rings, they gotta go LOL
loving the paintjob so far.. only i could fund a new body for mine =/