SCX24 starter build.

[mawz]

Picked up an SCX24 4Runner to have something small to run indoors in the winter and to build out slowly over time as I learn the ins and outs of micros.

First thing I had to do though was get it on a radio I actually like. Nothing wrong with the stock SLT2, but I like more capable radios and I prefer not to have 1 radio per vehicle. But it had to be small and easy to drive 1-handed, so I've used my FrSky TWIN X-Lite S game controller style radio which I use for my micro planes and DLG's, with both throttle and steering on the right hand side. For space reasons I used an old Archer R4 receiver I had lying around rather than my usual Radiometer ER3Ci 3ch surface receiver (also I don't have an ELRS Module normally mounted on the TWIN X-Lite)

ESC is an Injora MB100 and I added Injora brass knuckles at the same time (not pictured).

 

[BustedAw11]

Twin stick radio on a land rc takes me back
Looking good! What all do you have planned for it?

 

[mawz]

Thanks.

I’m not going too wild on this. Some new wheels and then I’ll upgrade the steering package when the servo dies. Probably will need a new motor once that’s done.

Keeping it Class 1 though

 

[BustedAw11]

Thanks.

I’m not going too wild on this. Some new wheels and then I’ll upgrade the steering package when the servo dies. Probably will need a new motor once that’s done.

Keeping it Class 1 though

Everyone always says they are gonna take it light and the next thing you know your $300 in and have a totally bad-A rig

 

[WickedFog]

Man, that's actually a pretty cool idea using a dual stick. 4 wheel steering would be a hoot on it. Then ya got plenty of channels, channel mixing fir days, etc. You could go nuts.

The only thing I ever say to people anymore is for SCX24's, just build it from aftermarket parts. But too late lol. But eventually, you find yourself with a very nearly complete SCX24 broken down into Plano tackle boxes

You're off to a good start. But with weight comes a dead servo and motor. So those would be next on my list if you haven't grabbed them already.

 

[ferrebee88]

Gonna keep it simple... thats what I thought too... then I ended up building a whole 1/24 from MEUS parts.

 

[WickedFog]

Gonna keep it simple... thats what I thought too... then I ended up building a whole 1/24 from MEUS parts.

I have about 3 of those builds. Keep it simple... then out of nowhere, $400 24th scale RC truck, not counting the original truck.

 

[Doom!]

Y'all are just makin' things up, these little guys can't cost that much....wink, wink.

 

[WickedFog]

Y'all are just makin' things up, these little guys can't cost that much....wink, wink.

Yeah. Exactly. I have two that I had to stop on and check my head after I added up the parts list. As soon as I forget the current value in parts, I can let myself continue

 

[BustedAw11]

Y'all are just makin' things up, these little guys can't cost that much....wink, wink.

I'm about to make an order for 2 sets of meus iso axles, a chassis and a transmission.
I have a transmission, shocks, links and god knows what else on the way already.

These 24's are like Crack. Seriously.

@Doom! , I'm almost done with a few scx24 things for you. Just been slow with the holiday

 

[WickedFog]

These 24's are like Crack. Seriously.

That's why I have fought the urge to follow @Doom! down the 1/18th scale rabbit hole. He took one step and fell into an evil lair of temptation. He climbed back out a year later clutching like thirty 18th scale tiny trucks and talking to imaginary cats he said were feeding him monkey bread. He also developed a nervous twitch that makes him walk funny

 

[BustedAw11]

That's why I have fought the urge to follow @Doom! down the 1/18th scale rabbit hole. He took one step and fell into an evil lair of temptation. He climbed back out a year later clutching like thirty 18th scale tiny trucks and talking to imaginary cats he said were feeding him monkey bread. He also developed a nervous twitch that makes him walk funny

I got into the scx24's after seeing @Doom! Collection and his deadbolt's.

Thanks @Doom! Most fun I've had with rc in a long time

 

[WickedFog]

I got into the scx24's after seeing @Doom! Collection and his deadbolt's.

Thanks @Doom! Most fun I've had with rc in a long time

Yeah, they are fun little guys. What got me is you can build them into anything you want. Semi, tow truck, jeep, etc. The upgrades are endless.

 

[mawz]

Well, I’m definitely already planning my next build, this one is to keep me driving in the meantime.

Probably will build a class 2 rig next, all from components.

And yes, I do want to tryout 4WS with my stick radios, but probably will do that first on a 1/10 scale setup (which I run on my larger X18 radio converted to all 4 axis sprung)