The SCX30 Tips, Tricks, and Mods Thread

[BashingBrian]

What do yall think about the Injora parts? Theyre cheap enough I guess but I'm not super impressed with the quality. Just me?

In my opinion, I think from what I've had they are hit and miss, think it all depends on what you buy..

 

[Doom!]

I have had very good results with Injora. I may have had one or two issues, but considering how much of their product I buy, that's not to bad.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I haven't used a lot of stuff from them. Mainly just referring to Scx30 parts. Got 2 sets of tires, one set of wheels, front hubs, and still waiting on the steering links. The tires seem pretty good and everything fits well, just the finish I'm disappointed with. One of the wheels scratched really easy during install with a plastic socket.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I also got the 1/18 IR60 Toyota pickup body set and the quality there seems pretty top notch.

 

[TeknoJ]

New here but the neobeast from mofo is a good brushed motor. I paired it with a rockwolf esc and it is nice and smooth.

I tried it, the hobbyplus 55t 050 is bigger and better, the holmes hobbies 050 55t motors are even better. The neobeast is a good motor, just over-priced and over hyped.

 

[Tallbump]

Buy the Bronco and swap'em!

My daugher has the Bronco and she won't let me swap them

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I tried a set of flex blades. Just the rears so far. Pretty impressive amount of travel. Looks like some body trimming might be necessary.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Put some brass wheel weights inside the front wheels and metal wheel nuts on​

Not sure in the weight difference as my buddy borrowed my 4 scorner scales

Tried throwing the nuts on a kitchen scale and they didn't register

The wheel weights weigh 3.7 each

Once I get my scales back I'll look into maybe taking the spare tire off the back

The droop on the rear is due to the flex blades. Still deciding on how I want to handle that

Rings - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCWTWF4...olxi1zyUYVkKTaUkoX_aem_yZ2N6smzlScgdYOCCsSrsw

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Nuts - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1WHCF...4SnMRbIkznKa3zDSAL_aem_9QSGFSM-_pCWtBbFHXdeew

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You can reposition the blades to reduce the sag in the rear. You can also use screws positioned in the extra holes as stops for the blades when compressing.

 

[Tallbump]

You can reposition the blades to reduce the sag in the rear. You can also use screws positioned in the extra holes as stops for the blades when compressing.

I'll look into that. Thanks

 

[Northern Ranger]

Just got this 2 weeks ago. Waiting for a couple more parts to show up then I can move onto the fms24 Tacoma

 

[BashingBrian]

Have questions...

So, I have a K10 (it's awesome) and was thinking of getting another for a build project, but I can't decide which one to get, another K10 a Bronco or the JLU, I won't be using the body from it but may use the wheels and the added accessories from it, so with that I'm unsure what too buy.??

Pro/Cons of each truck.??

When I got my K10 everyone said it was the best version due to the longer shocks and better motor, is this true.??

I just bought the K10 not knowing, it was just the one I liked the look of the most.!!

My project with a second one will possibly be a SWB or LWB version

 

[Northern Ranger]

Have questions...

So, I have a K10 (it's awesome) and was thinking of getting another for a build project, but I can't decide which one to get, another K10 a Bronco or the JLU, I won't be using the body from it but may use the wheels and the added accessories from it, so with that I'm unsure what too buy.??

Pro/Cons of each truck.??

When I got my K10 everyone said it was the best version due to the longer shocks and better motor, is this true.??

I just bought the K10 not knowing, it was just the one I liked the look of the most.!!

My project with a second one will possibly be a SWB or LWB version

I would get another k10 to start off with. Better motor and shocks like you said and also best tires. They have the softest rubber of the 3. If you get the black one I'll give you 20 bucks for the body lol.

 

[BashingBrian]

TOP TIP..!!
Check your SCX30 battery on a proper charger.!! (or good quality battery checker)
I have been using the stock charger that came with the car since new, I drive the car until LVC then next time I want the car I charge again with supplied usb charger..
Today I decided to make a adaptor lead so I can use my real charger and to my surprise this is what the charger read when I plugged the battery in.
Dangerously low voltage, if this was one of my big car Lipo's I would have been in trouble

So I ran the battery through my main charger and luckily it charged up fine, it's a pain in the a$$ to have to charge on main charger but I no longer trust the supplied usb charger and will monitor the battery more often going forward..

 

[WickedFog]

TOP TIP..!!
Check your SCX30 battery on a proper charger.!! (or good quality battery checker)
I have been using the stock charger that came with the car since new, I drive the car until LVC then next time I want the car I charge again with supplied usb charger..
Today I decided to make a adaptor lead so I can use my real charger and to my surprise this is what the charger read when I plugged the battery in.
Dangerously low voltage, if this was one of my big car Lipo's I would have been in trouble

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So I ran the battery through my main charger and luckily it charged up fine, it's a pain in the a$$ to have to charge on main charger but I no longer trust the supplied usb charger and will monitor the battery more often going forward..

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The smaller batteries are less damaged by misuse, but that is just ridiculous that it was that far out. I haven't used the USB chargers on any of my batteries since testing one a long time ago and found it was overcharging just a tad. But that would be the LVC setting on the ESC running them that low.

 

[RudyF6]

Good thing my attention span is less than the battery capacity!

 

[TeknoJ]

LVC can be set on the ESC, the instructions are in the manual. Never use the USB chargers that come with RTR's.