A helpful guide: SCX10 Deadbolt stock and modified

[cykb4117]

Well I stopped by The Crawl Space a few days ago and picked up 2 rtr deadbolts. One for me one for my dad.

I will be leaving one stock and Fixing the other one lol. I also hope to have some comparison videos. First thing to go was the stock tires and rims. I like the rims and tires but the stock foams need help.

I stole the VP methods and tsl xl's off my F-Toy





I will be making all thread links with copper sleeves.
Relocating the battery
New motor... pretty much the standard upgrades.

Hope you guys enjoy

 

[pastimesteve]

Re: SCX10 Deadbolt stock and modified

Cool! Glad to see more fellow Colorado Springs RC fans posting. I really like the mods to the one Deadbolt. It looks like you lowered it some too? Looks great!

Steve

 

[cykb4117]

Re: SCX10 Deadbolt stock and modified

Cool! Glad to see more fellow Colorado Springs RC fans posting. I really like the mods to the one Deadbolt. It looks like you lowered it some too? Looks great!

Steve

Thanks! I just moved to the springs about a month ago

Next thing that needs to go is the brace that is above/in front of the servo. On both of mine the suspension won't compress at all! If you are going to mount your battery above the servo it needs to stay. However it should be clearanced with a dremmel

 

[2003EDGE]

Cyrus is on extended loan to CO lol!

'Bolts look great!

 

[HDMM]

Good write up Cyrus.

Glad to have ya here in the Springs "thumbsup"

 

[cykb4117]

Cyrus is on extended loan to CO lol!

'Bolts look great!

Lol I do have to say the crawling is better. But work sucks!

Good write up Cyrus.

Glad to have ya here in the Springs "thumbsup"

Thanks man! You guys have been awesome in welcoming me here!

Made a little more progress last night. 12$ upgrade from strc. I know it's a $300 rtr and axial is busy with the yeti... but a steering setup shouldn't need to be replaced imeadiately.

Before


After

 

[HDMM]

They gotta cut some corners with a rtr to keep it semi affordable. The scx builders kits come with aluminum steering and lower links.

Sent from a galaxy far far away........

 

[mcdader]

yes, that front steering link is so soft. A friend who has been building scx's for years says he thinks they are making them even softer. That is the first thing I changed.

Looks good.

 

[cykb4117]

The next easy mod was something I saw the other day

A simple trim of the Sliders and they are higher and narrowed. Nice improvement.

Before


After


I'll add some more pics with the body's on tomorrow

 

[TacoCrawler]

I'm purdy sure the flexible steering link
is there to help protect the servo...
or at least offer it a slightly longer user life.

With alloy steering link rods replacing the stock plastic flexy junk...
the weak link will likely become the servo...
or the brittle plastic C hubs/S knuckles.

Maybe the servo in the Db RTR will prove stronger
then the previous SCX-10 RTR servo.
I think the newer servos have bearings rather then bushings on the output shaft.
Bushing slop was usually a premature death for the earlier RTR servo.

The C hubs/S knuckles are the same design/material I believe...
and I broke a few...
just crawling... and not hitting a thing.

So one thing leads to another...
and once the steering upgrades began...
fixing one weak link... just leads to another.
At least in my experience.

 

[cykb4117]

I'm purdy sure the flexible steering link
is there to help protect the servo...
or at least offer it a slightly longer user life.

With alloy steering link rods replacing the stock plastic flexy junk...
the weak link will likely become the servo...
or the brittle plastic C hubs/S knuckles.

Maybe the servo in the Db RTR will prove stronger
then the previous SCX-10 RTR servo.
I think the newer servos have bearings rather then bushings on the output shaft.
Bushing slop was usually a premature death for the earlier RTR servo.

The C hubs/S knuckles are the same design/material I believe...
and I broke a few...
just crawling... and not hitting a thing.

So one thing leads to another...
and once the steering upgrades began...
fixing one weak link... just leads to another.
At least in my experience.

While i agree that one thing leads to another, i have had about 20 different crawlers (axial,losi...) and have not come across that before. But i also can't leave my crawler stock long enough to wear out a servo. On the same note my rear axle keeps trying to pass the front... What i mean by this is when going up a ledge the rear links bend. The traction is great here in CO. Now what i think could be fixed here is the links could VERY easily be made to be like the Wraith plastic links. Not bent though, straight but thicker.

Anyways tonight i will start on new links. 8mm Threaded rod with a copper sleave. I think i'll push out the wheelbase also. I also need to decide if i want to do a 4 link front with a CMS or 3 link w/panhard. I'm sure i will get bump steer with the CMS/4 link but i highly boubt it will make a huge difference.

 

[cykb4117]

Got the first 2 links completed. Pushing the front out about 1/4 of an inch.

 

[HDMM]

Looking good Cyrus.

Honestly, unless you are going for scale points, I would just do the 4-link front with the servo on the axle. It really works best if function is your goal.

 

[HDMM]

Sometimes the old rule of thumb still works! K.I.S.S

LoL :mrgreen:

 

[im gunna crawl]

I agree.