RC Solutions Sting Chassis
I recently picked up the new Sting Rock Crawler chassis from RC Solutions. It’s a direct replacement chassis for the Axial AX10 Scorpion.
The first step was to completely assemble the chassis, leaving the top plate off. Assembly was very easy and included all necessary hardware. I was impressed with all the panels being made of aluminum rather than lexan like some of the other more expensive chassis come with. The chassis rails are made from .090” 6061-T6 aluminum and the body panels are cut from .036” 5052 aluminum. This keeps the chassis light but still very strong.
Next I unbolted the front and rear ends from the stock Scorpion chassis, and attached them to the Sting chassis, attaching the upper links and shocks using the stock hardware.
Next I screwed the tranny/motor plate to the sting chassis and reattached the lower links. I used my East End Machining dual triangulation skid, but it will also work with the stock skid as well.
Then I attached the stock top electronics/battery tray inside the sting chassis, and reconnected the electronics. I then installed the top panel using the provided hardware, and she was done, it was really quite simple and took under an hour start to finish.
This chassis is intended to be run without a body.
However if you prefer to run a body, the two upper screws in the side panels can be removed, and using the stock body posts and four 3mmx15mm studs (not included) screwed in to the stock body posts, then screwed to where the two screws were removed from, you can now run a body over the chassis. Due to the fact these holes are in the same location and with the same spacing as where the stock chassis body posts mount, you can use a body you were already using on the stock chassis without having to drill more holes in the body. Plus it can also be used with the East End Machining Velcro body mount kit.
I am really impressed with the chassis. The quality and fit are great, as well as it’s affordability, the option to run with or without a body by simply replacing four screws is a very nice feature. Especially for when I want to go more with that semi-scale look rather than a comp look. The kit is available with silver or black rails and your choice of body colors, with the panels being anodized aluminum and available in silver, black or red. The kit comes with the necessary hardware, and detailed instructions. All this make the Sting chassis a great choice as a quality, affordable, good looking replacement for your stock AX10 chassis. RC Solutions has once again stepped up to the plate with another winner!
You can visit RC Solutions at www.rc-solutions.com for more info or to order one for yourself.
The first step was to completely assemble the chassis, leaving the top plate off. Assembly was very easy and included all necessary hardware. I was impressed with all the panels being made of aluminum rather than lexan like some of the other more expensive chassis come with. The chassis rails are made from .090” 6061-T6 aluminum and the body panels are cut from .036” 5052 aluminum. This keeps the chassis light but still very strong.
Next I unbolted the front and rear ends from the stock Scorpion chassis, and attached them to the Sting chassis, attaching the upper links and shocks using the stock hardware.
Next I screwed the tranny/motor plate to the sting chassis and reattached the lower links. I used my East End Machining dual triangulation skid, but it will also work with the stock skid as well.
Then I attached the stock top electronics/battery tray inside the sting chassis, and reconnected the electronics. I then installed the top panel using the provided hardware, and she was done, it was really quite simple and took under an hour start to finish.
This chassis is intended to be run without a body.
However if you prefer to run a body, the two upper screws in the side panels can be removed, and using the stock body posts and four 3mmx15mm studs (not included) screwed in to the stock body posts, then screwed to where the two screws were removed from, you can now run a body over the chassis. Due to the fact these holes are in the same location and with the same spacing as where the stock chassis body posts mount, you can use a body you were already using on the stock chassis without having to drill more holes in the body. Plus it can also be used with the East End Machining Velcro body mount kit.
I am really impressed with the chassis. The quality and fit are great, as well as it’s affordability, the option to run with or without a body by simply replacing four screws is a very nice feature. Especially for when I want to go more with that semi-scale look rather than a comp look. The kit is available with silver or black rails and your choice of body colors, with the panels being anodized aluminum and available in silver, black or red. The kit comes with the necessary hardware, and detailed instructions. All this make the Sting chassis a great choice as a quality, affordable, good looking replacement for your stock AX10 chassis. RC Solutions has once again stepped up to the plate with another winner!
You can visit RC Solutions at www.rc-solutions.com for more info or to order one for yourself.
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