Gonna mod an SCX24 Deadbolt

[pug]

I got this Deadbolt for Christmas today, I am going to order some parts to upgrade it and lower the CG.

Any ideas on which parts to mod it with?

 

[pug]

I printed high clearance links! They look great and add some extra ground clearance!

 

[Xraycer]

Nice job!

 

[Doom!]

Mod 1 check! Mod two coming soon.

 

[pug]

Mod 1 check! Mod two coming soon.

Once the shipment arrives! It’s gonna come sometime this week or next week.

 

[WickedFog]

Looks great pug. Nicely done. I have to remind myself how young you are sometimes. You're going to be an RC Jedi by the time you reach your 30's.

 

[Xraycer]

Looks great pug. Nicely done. I have to remind myself how young you are sometimes. You're going to be an RC Jedi by the time you reach your 30's.

Does that make @Pat_ranch Yoda?

 

[WickedFog]

Does that make @Pat_ranch Yoda?

I think Pat would be whoever trained Yoda.

 

[Pat_ranch]

 

[Xraycer]

Reminds me of this classic

 

[Greywolf74]

Reminds me of this classic
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Classic movie!

 

[Pat_ranch]

Shirley you jest.

 

[Greywolf74]

Shirley you jest.

nope and dont call me Shirley!

 

[pug]

Brass wheel weights! (Please ignore the broken link and disconnected driveshaft, it fell off a table and broke, I need to print a new link once I fix my printer)

 

[Doom!]

Cool, the wheel weights will help a lot.

 

[pug]

Cool, the wheel weights will help a lot.

I also got brass diff covers that I will be installing right after the wheel weights

The machining looks great! I bought them here. I have to install it now.

 

[Xraycer]

Cool, the wheel weights will help a lot.

You should notice that it'll stay planted better, thus not rolling sideways as often now.

I would recommend only using the brass cover in the front, to make the weight distribution more forward bias. Add the rear diff cover if you decide to go with brass steering knuckles. Or give that diff cover to your brother for the front of his C10, if he doesn't have one.

I notice you still got your shock springs on. Try it without the springs. It'll lower the center of gravity, and will make a difference in steep descents/assents and sidehilling.

 

[WickedFog]

Bro, not trying to burst your bubble. I am sure those diff covers are more than fine. But the machining looks terrible. This is great machining

 

[pug]

Bro, not trying to burst your bubble. I am sure those diff covers are more than fine. But the machining looks terrible. This is great machining
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For $20 total, it’s not bad imo.

 

[WickedFog]

For $20 total, it’s not bad imo.

Oh, yeah, they are fine I am sure. But the machining looks a bit dodgy on the inside