Hi, everyone. I recently got my first crawler, the Scx10.2 RTR Cherokee. So far, I'm loving it and I've already done a few decent things to it, namely SSD steel beadlocks, Xtra Speed metal axles and the GRC Inner fenders + rear chassis plate. I'm planning to do a very scale accurate and realistic build somewhat modeled after an actual Cherokee I used to own, but more how I wanted to build it up. I've got a TRC hard body already that needs painted when time affords and weather improves, but I want to go much deeper than just cosmetics.
First off, the drivetrain and suspension, the meat and potatoes. I really want to make it a leaf spring setup in the rear, but haven't seen anything "off the shelf" as a kit form to do so. Tried using the search bar on here, but I dunno if it's broken as nothing but ad links came up. I've read on other forums and even Facebook pages that people who've done so used TF2 parts? Being so new to the crawler side of RC, I wouldn't really know where or what to begin with.
After that, I'd like to find something that moves the motor forward over the axle and lets me use a scale looking engine and transmission combo, maybe even a scale t-case as well. Again, haven't found much and I'll chalk it up to not looking hard enough in the right places
Other than that stuff, I don't have mind else in mind for now, but I intend to find and sink money into new parts all the time. Hey, just like a real Jeep! :lmao:
First off, the drivetrain and suspension, the meat and potatoes. I really want to make it a leaf spring setup in the rear, but haven't seen anything "off the shelf" as a kit form to do so. Tried using the search bar on here, but I dunno if it's broken as nothing but ad links came up. I've read on other forums and even Facebook pages that people who've done so used TF2 parts? Being so new to the crawler side of RC, I wouldn't really know where or what to begin with.
After that, I'd like to find something that moves the motor forward over the axle and lets me use a scale looking engine and transmission combo, maybe even a scale t-case as well. Again, haven't found much and I'll chalk it up to not looking hard enough in the right places
Other than that stuff, I don't have mind else in mind for now, but I intend to find and sink money into new parts all the time. Hey, just like a real Jeep! :lmao:
I'm really liking the RC Fab parts there, but the description on shapeways says the wheelbase is under 12 inches, like 11 5/8 I think? Hopefully I just read it wrong because that one looks promising to me.
