SCX24 Aluminum Rock Racer Conversion

[karl_toboggan_rc]

Figured I'd make a thread because I couldn't find anything about this chassis when I was researching my build .

The conversion seemed a little daunting at first but you really just have to remove everything that's not a rock racer and then attach the new chassis. The hardest part was routing the wires (tweezers or tiny fingers are helpful) and choosing battery/ESC location. There are also a multitude of options for shock placement.

Overall I'm very happy with the chassis, only real change I made was adding a C10 bumper mount (upside down) on the front for more clearance for the servo vs the default crossmember.

And finally for a size comparison, here it is next to my RC4WD 1/18 D90, SCX24 Jeep, and Mini-Z Jimny.

 

[air8]

Nice. Looks like a bad to the bone little dude.

 

[karl_toboggan_rc]

Here's some running footage of the rock racer on my new basement course: https://youtu.be/TOkgF6MX-6s

 

[high plains drifter]

Fantastic video... probably the coolest basement course I've ever seen. And the conversion is just sick. Great job on everything.

 

[karl_toboggan_rc]

Fantastic video... probably the coolest basement course I've ever seen. And the conversion is just sick. Great job on everything.

Thanks! I made a thread for the course itself with some better pictures of the obstacles also: http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/micro-scale-rigs/623188-entire-basement-micro-crawler-course.html

 

[Shape_Shifter]

Every time I watch your course videos I get a big smile on my face!

 

[nathanotis]

Oh, I like that!

 

[Stomp]

With this chassis, is there much of a performance increase over stock, or is it mostly looks?

 

[BIGW0RM]

I have one of those chassis kits too! I did 4WS and used a mix of deadlbolt rear links with C10 front links for an extended wheelbase.



I just wish I could add the surpass motor to it somehow. The 050 works pretty good though! "thumbsup"

 

[Jdub15]

I definitely see this in my future

 

[23drumerboy]

You running 1.0's? 1.5's?? 1.9's?!? Lol. CoG still good for you despite "metal" conv?

Read-Up! Mod-On! Crawl EXCESSIVELY!

 

[XanderBolanos]

Looks good

 

[91300zx]

I am itching to buy a 2nd scx24 for a rock racer/bouncer type build myself. Looks like a beast