Tbrown's IFS2 SCX10II

[Tbrown]

Well, Well, Well, We Meet Again

Hello! I am back, with another project! Now, The Wraith is still around. I should really give an update there. However, we are onto another project! This time, a trail rig that should change things up for me! Alittle backstory here, I have been running Axial solid axle rigs since like 2013. They are easily some of my favorite RCS. I've had my specific SCX10 kit setup since I bought it new as a high school graduation gift to myself. Now, after over a decade of the same platform (solid axles), I found myself back into the hobby when I picked up my SCX10II Gladiator. The long wheelbase was a nice change of pace. Then came the Proline I beam kit, which I still run almost every other weekend. Recently, I discovered that Element has their IFS system, that they just so happened to have a 3d print file to adapt to an SCX10! You see here, this drew my interest like no other. An IFS trail rig would be an AWESOME change of pace. Like Many Projects, I started to amass parts, and plan out a build.


The Inspiration:

Now I may be a Jeep Guy, but I've always loved old toyotas. They are just such awesome rigs. Then, scrolling through social media one day, I spotted this old toyota SR5. This immediately became the inspiration for this build. I loved the mint color, and the look itself. A do anything, tough truck toyota! So here's the plan!

Build Specs:

SCX10II
2-speed Kit Transmission (man I love this setup)
Element IFS for the Front
SSD Rear AR44 Diamond axle
Rear Proline I beam Trailing arm setup
Hobbywing 1080
Holmes Hobbies 12t Crawlmaster sport.

The Ultimate trail truck in my eyes, right? I picked up the Proline SR5 body from the LHS, and had a Proline half cage as well. I really want to make the half cage work with the bed. We will see what I can do!

I am excited to share this build with you guys! Once I figure out how to post photos, I'll come back and update the post! Happy trails guys!

 

[Tbrown]

Measure Twice, Cut Once
After saving up some money, and flipping some RCs on the side. I found a cheapish-dilapidated SCX10ii here locally that fit the bill for the project! I stripped it down, sold the axles and transmission. Then, I got a bit ahead of myself. I found the 3D print file to adapt the IFS to the SCX10II, and had it printed. I then ordered, an element IFS2 kit. I anxiously awaited for the kit to arrive, with a rig ready to bolt on parts!

Houston, We have a problem....



Turns out, there are TWO IFS systems by Element! The IFS and the IFS2 by camburg racing! I had ordered the IFS2 system by accident, and panicked. I was so ready to start this build! So, I found an IFS1 rig and bought that, as well as all the bow house and SSD stuff to improve on the IFS system (I read that it was kinda not great). Once everything was ordered, I sat down to figure out a plan on how to get rid of the IFS2, as there was no file to convert it to the SC10! After doing some looking, as well as digging on here. I found LJD's build. I quickly found out that you can modify the IFS2 steering servo mount to work on the SCX10!

So, I got out the dremel, did some hobbying, and now we have an IFS2 setup on the SCX10II!