LJD RC's IFS2 Dakota

[VoltSCX]

Here's my 10.2 that I have frankensteined an Element IFS2 front end onto. It's currently running the stock Blazer body but I plan to put a Proline Dakota body onto it (paired with magnetic body mounts so I don't have to drill holes). I also plan to set up a 2 speed for it as well since it has the right transmission for it. So far I've installed:

- Integy 110mm front shocks
- Integy shock towers
- Integy rear axle
- Integy transmission housing
- SCX10 III stock electronics
- TRX4 rear shocks
- (can't remember the brand, somethin off Amazon) Rear mount battery tray
- BFG KO2 1.9s
- Stock 10.3 1.9 KMC beadlocks
- Integy transmission skid

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Very cool. How much did you have to modify to get this kit on an SCX10 II?

 

[VoltSCX]

Very cool. How much did you have to modify to get this kit on an SCX10 II?

Not much, actually. The shock tower bolt holes lined up almost perfectly with the bolt holes on the mount, though I did have to cut the mount a bit to get it to fit within the frame rails, as the Enduro has straight front frame rails while the 10.2's are curved.

 

[VoltSCX]

Peak counterweight

 

[ferp420]

Peak counterweight

wow who makes that weight l0l looks exspensive

 

[VoltSCX]

wow who makes that weight l0l looks exspensive

I think I got it from this brand called "Nature", weird name not gonna lie. Picked it up for a steal (free), lol

 

[VoltSCX]

Went out and did a fun trail with @Wraith1985 and his TRX4 Wrangler, it actually performed way better than I was expecting, that geode did really well lol

 

[Wraith1985]

It was a good day, I also had fun! Yes the Blazer was better about keeping the front end down than the last time. Test and tune and then test and tune lol

 

[VoltSCX]

Small update on the IFS2 truck. It's been working great, though I've put it on the backburner a bit to focus on my other builds. I'd been driving it around while my Gladiator was torn down, and I never had any problems with it. At least, until the front end decided to give me some problems the other day.

I was hanging out with a friend of mine and we went out for a drive with our 10 IIs. Randomly, I heard the ring and pinion begin to occasionally grind or skip. I brought it home and tore it down, and metal shavings galore (kinda hard to see on camera but there's a good amount).

I'm assuming that it was a mixture of my front driveshaft being too long and putting pressure on the gear, and the fact that there's a bearing that seems to be missing that was not included in the kit originally (see 1st pic).

Welp, I had a nice IFS truck for a few months. Hopefully I can find a bearing that will fit and a new ring and pinion. If anyone has any tips or advice please let me know, I'm still new to Element trucks/parts and have no idea what I'm doing. I'm an Axial guy, I've never really dealt with other brands before.

 

[Gula]

So it was essentially missing the outer 2nd bearing right?

 

[VoltSCX]

So it was essentially missing the outer 2nd bearing right?

Yeah, that was probably most of it. I do believe that the driveshaft might have also been shoving the pinion forward as well, which probably isn't very good.

 

[Gula]

Well, it moved it in many different directions once the driveshaft got bumped a few times. Bummer! Do the IFS2 kits already come assembled? Maybe get ahold of the manufacturer and see if they can help a brother out.

 

[VoltSCX]

Well, it moved it in many different directions once the driveshaft got bumped a few times. Bummer! Do the IFS2 kits already come assembled? Maybe get ahold of the manufacturer and see if they can help a brother out.

It came pre-assembled, though I don't know if they'd cover it or not. I'll see what I can manage, but I'll probably just grab a new ring and pinion set and a new front driveshaft. It is what it is, lol.

 

[89Industries]

I saw your report on the IFS2 and had to double check mine. Mine also came preassembled but I had opened it up and shimmed the pinion on the inside to get proper gear mesh. Both bearings were indeed there.

I had also noticed the driveshaft being at the long end of fitting so I shortened it up a few millimeters to make sure it wasn't doing anything unintentionally. Then after reading your findings I decided to make it few extra millimeters shorter just now.

Thanks for the report.

 

[VoltSCX]

Got it just kinda chillin in the closet, haven't really done much with it. I've not ordered the diff gears for it just yet, have kinda been waiting for another detail job first. Looks good when paired with my old SCX1 though. Might make a thread for that truck later, I've actually got some questions about it.