Definitive’s SCX24 Deadbolt Build

[definitivecars]

Hey guys, first time doing 24th scale. Had a 18th Losi truck and HPI road car. But that was 15 years ago. Small scale has come a long way since then.

I ordered a SCX24 Jeep in March right after they went on backorder. It said mid April so I ordered. Well then still haven’t come back in stock. I kept checking eBay and finally found a red deadbolt for an extra $50 and I bought it immediately!

This thing is very impressive out of the box, but because I had one on order earlier, I had already ordered HR brass diff covers, wheel weights, front knuckles and shocks.

The truck handles way better with all that weight down low. Still flips over backwards easier than I would like. Might need some heavier wheels. Also would have liked a little more travel out of the shocks. But we’ll deal with that later.

I then started the ridiculous process of designing tiny 3d printed parts for LED lights. Which I got thinner wire but it’s done so no reason to redo it now. I made a two piece front grill with 3 different filaments. And the same for the rear. Wired it all up using the stock receiver which I am very impressed with.

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Here’s the lights installed. I also made replacement washers for under the body that I can use the stock screws but has a place for zip ties.

https://youtu.be/l9gacZuDgYY


After I finished the lights I wanted to take care of the massive play in the stock steering linkage, so I whipped up a replacement linkage and printed it in gold to match the gold and red theme!

https://youtu.be/iE5FQIqRFA0

Thanks for checking out my build so far!


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[TheCourier]

Sick build so far! I love the tail light set up you made. I wish I had a 3d printer. Would make my life so mush easier. I've made everything by hand on mine except the rock sliders, bought those. Lol. But awesome build.

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[definitivecars]

Sick build so far! I love the tail light set up you made. I wish I had a 3d printer. Would make my life so mush easier. I've made everything by hand on mine except the rock sliders, bought those. Lol. But awesome build.

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Thanks! Its been fun. Just got the Jeep so more fun stuff to come.

 

[TheCourier]

So I got a wild hair and realized how much I didn't like the tail lights I made for my deadbolt. So I took inspiration from yours. I completely cut out the back and graphed in the bronco tailgate and used Lego lightsaber for tail light. Turned about pretty nice. I just have to wait for paint to cure and shoot some clear on it. Thank you for the insperation. Lol. Lots of late nights after kids go to bed. Lol

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