ToyZuki
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Link to the kit!
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chas...toyzukis-scx10-2-chassis-kit.html#post5580391
I built my kit to the factory specs and put it through its paces. Once I was convinced that the axles are worthy of a build I started tearing it down. There were a few things about my old chassis setup that I have wanted to change for a long time. First off, motor to driveline clearance has always been an issue. On the first chassis I used the same motor mount as the scx10 c channel chassis. This leaves a gap between the motor and the chassis on one side, and the motor and driveline very close on the other side. The .2 setup puts the motor against the frame rail, and the motor plate is incorporated into the motor mount so it slides vertically to adjust pinion mesh (also I wasn't going to use a plastic .2 motor plate). With the amount of driveline clearance questions on the old kit, I made the motor mount adjustable in height in 3 locations. Not that I recommend moving it around, but everyone builds a little differently.
You'll see throughout the new chassis that all pieces fit together like a puzzle. No more one off hardware for me to make, and all hardware is available for the customer to replace with whatever style/material they wish. Also the entire kit goes together with the same hardware from nose to tail to keep things simple. Skid is still angled with the same geometry options (more added), but I flattened out the section in front of the skid to give a better scale appearance (keep sorrca happy)
Transfer case is now tabbed and bolted into the chassis rails rather than the skid. this means no more brass stand offs adding weight to the center or the rig, and no more stripped hardware that isn't shelf stock at every hobby shop/hardware store. Also it acts as a chassis spreader stiffening up the chassis.
Transfer case is designed to over drive the front axle. Axle gears aren't available yet for the new axles, and even if they were, that's $30 a set that you can put towards a ToyZuki kit now! For those of you that aren't into OD/UD (your missing out) you can simply move the rear driveline to the other output on the case. I ended up dropping to a 12t pinion gear because the .2 kit is already over geared in my opinion and over driving it didn't help! Dropping teeth on the pinion cured it.
I am currently working on a case for this chassis to overdrive the rtr transmission. ASKING IF ITS READY YET JUST SLOWS ME DOWN!
In an effort to bring my center of gravity even lower I moved the servo winch into a new rear chassis brace so it hangs behind the rear axle. This also allows room to use an external spool winch. There are still provisions to mount a KMS K3 winch up front.
There are a few other small changes to the chassis, but lets get to building.
First thing I had to do was tear the truck apart and put it all back to stock so I could do this thread form a box stock rig, to a true competitor in one shot. The swap over took about 4 hours taking pics along the way. Pay no attention to the drivelines, I didn't think you guys needed to see me swap the wildbore hd shaft lengths. Every shaft length I used was included in the .2 kit. I only had to find extra yokes for the intermediate shaft.
For some reason the tcase didn't make it to this picture, but you will see it in a few.
Lets start with the motor mount. The kit version uses 5 gears in the trans so I had to put 2 of them in the motor mount to use all 5 and keep the reduction. An extra shaft will be needed to build the motor mount (AX31134) but it is a drop in fit with no drilling this time.
M3x4 and a flat washer to retain the bearings in the case.
Install the nuts in the case. they are tight so they stay in place during assembly. they are not easy to get in, but if you use the screw to rock it back and forth while applying pressure they will slide in and hold tight.
You will need an extra shaft for the transfer case as well. Same as the extra needed for the motor mount but with a different pin size for the gear (AX31410).
Now back to the stock trans so we can finish the motor mount.
THIS IS WHERE YOU INSTALL THE EXTRA SHAFT (AX31134)
Lower shaft is ready
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chas...toyzukis-scx10-2-chassis-kit.html#post5580391
I built my kit to the factory specs and put it through its paces. Once I was convinced that the axles are worthy of a build I started tearing it down. There were a few things about my old chassis setup that I have wanted to change for a long time. First off, motor to driveline clearance has always been an issue. On the first chassis I used the same motor mount as the scx10 c channel chassis. This leaves a gap between the motor and the chassis on one side, and the motor and driveline very close on the other side. The .2 setup puts the motor against the frame rail, and the motor plate is incorporated into the motor mount so it slides vertically to adjust pinion mesh (also I wasn't going to use a plastic .2 motor plate). With the amount of driveline clearance questions on the old kit, I made the motor mount adjustable in height in 3 locations. Not that I recommend moving it around, but everyone builds a little differently.
You'll see throughout the new chassis that all pieces fit together like a puzzle. No more one off hardware for me to make, and all hardware is available for the customer to replace with whatever style/material they wish. Also the entire kit goes together with the same hardware from nose to tail to keep things simple. Skid is still angled with the same geometry options (more added), but I flattened out the section in front of the skid to give a better scale appearance (keep sorrca happy)
Transfer case is now tabbed and bolted into the chassis rails rather than the skid. this means no more brass stand offs adding weight to the center or the rig, and no more stripped hardware that isn't shelf stock at every hobby shop/hardware store. Also it acts as a chassis spreader stiffening up the chassis.
Transfer case is designed to over drive the front axle. Axle gears aren't available yet for the new axles, and even if they were, that's $30 a set that you can put towards a ToyZuki kit now! For those of you that aren't into OD/UD (your missing out) you can simply move the rear driveline to the other output on the case. I ended up dropping to a 12t pinion gear because the .2 kit is already over geared in my opinion and over driving it didn't help! Dropping teeth on the pinion cured it.
I am currently working on a case for this chassis to overdrive the rtr transmission. ASKING IF ITS READY YET JUST SLOWS ME DOWN!
In an effort to bring my center of gravity even lower I moved the servo winch into a new rear chassis brace so it hangs behind the rear axle. This also allows room to use an external spool winch. There are still provisions to mount a KMS K3 winch up front.
There are a few other small changes to the chassis, but lets get to building.
First thing I had to do was tear the truck apart and put it all back to stock so I could do this thread form a box stock rig, to a true competitor in one shot. The swap over took about 4 hours taking pics along the way. Pay no attention to the drivelines, I didn't think you guys needed to see me swap the wildbore hd shaft lengths. Every shaft length I used was included in the .2 kit. I only had to find extra yokes for the intermediate shaft.
For some reason the tcase didn't make it to this picture, but you will see it in a few.
Lets start with the motor mount. The kit version uses 5 gears in the trans so I had to put 2 of them in the motor mount to use all 5 and keep the reduction. An extra shaft will be needed to build the motor mount (AX31134) but it is a drop in fit with no drilling this time.
M3x4 and a flat washer to retain the bearings in the case.
Install the nuts in the case. they are tight so they stay in place during assembly. they are not easy to get in, but if you use the screw to rock it back and forth while applying pressure they will slide in and hold tight.
You will need an extra shaft for the transfer case as well. Same as the extra needed for the motor mount but with a different pin size for the gear (AX31410).
Now back to the stock trans so we can finish the motor mount.
THIS IS WHERE YOU INSTALL THE EXTRA SHAFT (AX31134)
Lower shaft is ready
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