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deadbolt

  1. L

    Deadbolt f350 AKA the spongebob truck

    Pics to come Little intro about me, when I was about 12 years old in 2011 I had a family friend get show me scale rock crawlers online. I never grew up with R/C cars not even toy grade so this was brand new to me however I’d always been into off-road with my dad being in the offroad business...
  2. M

    Newbie and In need of some advice!

    Hey guys! New to the hobby...like as in I just ordered a crawler today and I'm waiting for it to ship lol. Its the Axial Scx10 ii deadbolt. Got it on sale for 269$ so I just jumped without any thought lol. Did I do alrite or should I have dearched for something newer? I can always buy another...
  3. R

    SCX24 comp crawler - lots of mods - performance first

    Optics (scale look) comes last... later. Crawling capability comes first! I'm working on weight distribution, shock setup, tires (foams, tire thread) and so on. I made "kuckle weights" (not wheel weights), actually modified wheelweights with bearing) in order to have the weight right where I...
  4. S

    My SCX24 MicroShark Build

    Here is my Microshark build on my SCX24 -RC4WD Scrambler Tires -Mil stone weights and spacers off Ebay -Hot Racing Skid -Hot Racing rear arms (Will be making my own as soon as my new Drivershafts get here to stretch the wheelbase a little bit) -Home made front arms -Hot Racing Shocks -Savox...
  5. JatoTheRipper

    Jato the Deadbolt - SCX24 Edition

    I thought I was over the whole micro thing. I have a bunch of them and I did that for a while before I grew tired of them. But like a lot of Americans, I am bored out of my mind after being stuck at home due to COVID-19. After watching tons of SCX24 videos I guess they won me over. Plus...
  6. L

    ProLine 66 Bronco (Deadbolt) body on 10 II Kit?

    Does anyone know if ProLine's 66 Ford Bronco body meant for the OG deadbolt will fit the 10II kit version? I'm thinking specifically of the kit clearance for the kit transmission. The bronco interior is a lot deeper and looks like it would probably interfere, I'm wondering if anyone knows one...
  7. S

    Deadbolt reverse issues

    OK guys I'm lost, what could cause my deadbolt to run perfectly fine going forward but make me lose a lot of speed I used to have in reverse? Thanks a ton for any help you guys might have.
  8. B

    Model building fair indoor parcours

    Crawler & Scaler Osnabrück / Germany <iframe width="500" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C_aEoTRARuo?ecver=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="500" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fVUthzepc-A?ecver=1" frameborder="0"...
  9. ROLANDROCKSHOP

    TTC Tank Trap fun run..#12hrfix Deadbolt

    Took the ‪#‎12hrfix‬ build out for a Fun run through the TTC Tank Trap course while it had water flowing... ‪#‎rolandrockshop‬ ‪#‎recong6‬ ‪#‎holmeshobbies‬ ‪#‎prolineracing‬ ‪#‎arkansas‬ ‪#‎TTC‬ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IQS1g5rgX_Q" frameborder="0"...
  10. NathanGilmer

    My Axial SCX10 Deadbolt Build - New to the Hobby

    Hey guys. I am extremely new to the hobby of Scale Crawling. My dad bought me an Axial Deadbolt a couple months ago and I love it. I think the body is actually pretty cool, it just needed some work to really make it great. This is my current build, I will update as continue to improve it. It...
  11. D

    Axial SCX10 Deadbolt Initial Upgrades?

    Hello there, I am not new to the RC hobby however I am new to the scale crawling side of things. I was wondering what initial upgrades for the Axial SCX10 will improve performance while being fairly easy to install. (Note my Axial SCX10 deadbolt is 100% stock)
  12. C

    Newbie wants a tire mounted on his Deadbolt cage.....BADLY.

    Hello Big Bad Crawler Land, I'm a newb's newb....sort of. I bought a Deadbolt about six weeks ago and am slowly making improvements and customizations to the rig as I learn bits and pieces here and there, largely from this forum. One item that I'm extremely interested in is mounting a...
  13. T

    Wheelbase Conversion

    I have an Axial SCX10 Deadbolt so it has the 12" wheelbase. Can I convert it to a 12.3 wheelbase by just using Axial AX30550 Aluminum 12.3" Wheel Base Links Set or is there more to it than that? Thanks for your help in advance.
  14. S

    New to crawling

    Hey Everyone I'm a newbie at crawling and just got myself an scx10 deadbolt form axial. Wanted to start upgrading it and was wondering if there were some good websites for hop up parts and scale accessories. Any help would be great thanks guys.
  15. Prime

    Start of a new Deadbolt project. Lets call it Project: Cheapbolt

    I decided it was time for a new truck. I have always wanted a SCX just had never got my hands on one. After looking over the builds on here and the trucks on the Axial website I decided I wanted a Power Wagon. So off to my hobby shop to pick one up. Problem was that once I got there they had...
  16. P

    C-Hub Carrier Screws Fall Out

    Hey guys! I have a problem with my C-Hub Carrier screws always falling out during runs. I need a way to stop it before I run out of hardware :lmao: . I was thinking of using super glue or something. Would that work?
  17. P

    SCX10 Deadbolt Aluminum Links Help

    Hey everyone, I wanted to purchase a set of Axial SCX10 Aluminum Links from Axial. They have three sets: The 11.4",12", and 12.2". The Deadbolt has a 12" wheelbase, but on the option parts page for the deadbolt on Axial's website it has the 12.3" set. I was hoping someone could guide me on...
  18. P

    Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing

    Hey guys! So I'm going to get a scx10 deadbolt, and I want to be able to run it in the snow. I'm going to upgrade the steering linkage to aluminum, and use a venom 2c 7.4v 5000mah. So what do I need to do to protect my future rig from the snow? I don't need it 100% waterproof yet, just able to...
  19. P

    FIRST EVER Hobby RC

    Ok Guys, So I am going to buy an Axial SCX10 Deadbolt RTR. As I said in the title, this will be my very first hobby RC. I need all the experience from you guys on this forum to guide me through the process of getting the right equipment. I need to know ALL of the things I need to buy to...
  20. johnnyluv

    Johnnyluv's First Scale 4WD RC truck (SCX10 Deadbolt)

    Well, here it is...my first scale truck! I got it yesterday, clipped the useless Tamiya connector, soldered on a Deans, installed my beadlocks (using Trepadors from a JK kit, which I plan to use in the future, as a short-wheelbase conversion, to mount toy RC hard bodies), and finally...
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