My ascender - now a bronco with TRX4 motor/esc/tires/other bits

[2k2wranglerx]

So this started as a very complicated K10. i had an 8 channel radio, 2 speed, dual winches, etc. It was incredibly heavy and it kinda sucked.

So i decided it was time to simplify it. Swapped it back to a 1 speed, stock bumper, changed to a bronco body, etc. BUT, i really like the 550 performance in the TRX4's and i had a spare TRX4 motor and esc laying around. So those went in. so i can easily switch between crawl and trail modes. Also i'm running stock TRX4 tires (which are very good) on some weighted method wheels.

Here's a video of the run down on it:

https://youtu.be/kvLOltzJ_b8

the mod run down:
Brass axle weights
BPC battery tray
Savox 300 oz servo
No Brainer BEC
Method wheels, weighted with traxxas tires
Rock Krawler RRD shocks
SCX10 shock keys up front
Traxxas 550 motor with ESC out of a TRX4
lights are running off the 3rd channel
high steer (flipped the tie rod setup over the knuckles)
Yeah racing light bar
rock lights are for a Losi night crawler


overall i'm pretty happy with it.

Anyway, just figured i'd share.

 

[ScoJac]

Have you had a chance to run it with the canyon trail tires, I'm having thoughts of mounting those to mine and running some dual stage foams in them.

Also can you post a pic of the scx10 shock keys ?

 

[ScottDFW]

Love how the hi-lift, spare tire & tanks are mounted around back. Any details on how you did all that? Was that with off the shelf parts or custom? Looks awesome!

 

[2k2wranglerx]

Love how the hi-lift, spare tire & tanks are mounted around back. Any details on how you did all that? Was that with off the shelf parts or custom? Looks awesome!

it was the stock TRX4 tire carrier and accessories.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-trx4-spare-tire-mounting-bracket-tra8021/p668314

https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-trx4-jack-tra8023/p668316

https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-trx4-fuel-canisters-red-2-tra8022/p668315