Axial SCX10 II Rock Crawler Build and Trail Run

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2 жыл бұрын

I got a couple SCX10 II kits really cheap and while ago and decided I wanted one that looked comp ready. I could care less about actually being ready for any comp or anything other than just having fun but that was the look I wanted. I got it 90% done at the beach on vacation and finished it up recently when the last parts arrived. At this point I have way more into it than I paid for the kit so I assume I made it a real rock crawler!!! LOL!! Enjoy the quick overview of the build and here are links to most of the parts used in the build. They are not sponsored or affiliate links, just helping out!
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Links -
Rock Pirates Rock Sliders, 7 inch for Cliffhanger body - rockpiratesrc.com/products/ro...
Yeah Racing Aluminum Alloy Front Bumper - amazon.com/dp/B073W8HZWJ?psc=...
Treal Alloy Rear Shock Tower - amazon.com/dp/B07J63H16S?psc=...
Treal Alloy Front Shock Tower - amazon.com/dp/B07J3XZS5B?psc=...
FLASH HOBBY 45KG Coreless Servo - amazon.com/dp/B09VBFZ9KW?ref=...
TCRC 4PCS Aluminum 1.9" Beadlocks - amazon.com/dp/B0963Q1QX1?ref=...
Hobbywing QUICRUN WP 1080 ESC - amazon.com/dp/B07GV7WBY4?psc=...
RCLIONS Metal Front Bumper/Servo Mount - amazon.com/dp/B07X1JRLJM?ref=...
RCLions Carbon Fiber Battery Holder **Has to be cut down to work - amazon.com/dp/B07PHFHYMX?psc=...
GOLDBAT 1500mAh 3S 11.1V 100C Softcase Lipo - amazon.com/dp/B07ZFDJWR1?ref=...
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@IowaBudgetRCBashers 2 жыл бұрын

Love it. The wheels and the front bumper look great

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I took down the 3 colors of paint to the beach with no plan at all on how it was going to look other than having the blue, silve and black in it. I happened to see a pick of Eddie's classis guitar and inspired the theme. I didn't want to go too crazy with the stripes but I like the result.

@Pezzapoo 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a nice looking rig Addam, great colour

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sometimes things just work out. I had zero plans for the paint job other than I took those 3 colors down with me to use so those were the only colors I had so I was going to make it work somehow! It was actually a pic of Eddie Van Halen's guitar that sparked the idea while I was goofing off on Instagram! I didn't want to go crazy with the stripes but did ant to break up the blue, did not want the blueberry crawler look!!! Thanks for checking in!!

@ShenRC 2 жыл бұрын

That came out nice! the body with the wheels looks sweet!

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, we call this the no plan paint job! I took the paints down to the beach with me with no idea of what it was going to look like! It was actually a pic of Eddie Van Halen's guitar that sparked the idea while I was goofing off on Instagram! I didn't want to go crazy with the stripes but did ant to break up the blue, did not want the blueberry crawler look!!!

@satorrotas 2 жыл бұрын

Very good work and this crawling was perfect, very good video 👌

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I had fun with it and didn't take anything too serious and I am really happy with the comp-style result! I appreciate the kind words and thank you for stopping by and checking it out!

@satorrotas 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground You're welcom 😊👍

@GuyonaMoose 2 жыл бұрын

Nice car. I love crawlers. Never wanted a cliffhanger till now. Yours looks awesome 😎

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I appreciate that! I had seen them and really liked the comp crawler style so I figured why not! I really like the body. I have not done any additional trimming on it except round out the bottom corners of the fenders a slight bit more and have not heard the tires rub on it yet! It comes with light buckets and transparent stickers for the lights which I have one there, just have not decided if I want lights or not. It does add detail and depth to the body when you are up close. Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!

@n22pdf 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great Addam nice build my friend 🤩👍🚴

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I am very satisfied with the way it turned out. Has some budget parts in it but they all are working very well!

@rcjono 2 жыл бұрын

Great rig rundown and amazing footage! 👌💯

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Was trying to figure out what works best out there, stationary camera angle, head mounted or truck mounted. I kind liked them all but I need an assistant out there to film with me to get up close shots while it is driving, I think those shots look the best but suck at controlling the car and filming the car at the same time.. too many moving things going on at one time!!!

@rcjono 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground variety of angles and PoVS is always good! Its a continuous learning process we’ll all get there!

@RECKLESSMOTORstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome building my brother 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 its so powerful bro

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it turned out really well and for a first run I was very happy with how well it did.

@AMAZINGRC 2 жыл бұрын

This is one I never had the pleasure to own. Had an SCX10III, but the two is what made the SCX10 famous. Awesome rig my friend.!! Flawless build.! Huge POV fan.!

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

It was kind of the same for me, I got an 10III before I got this! I like my Bronco for the looks and the options but this guy here just goes! Other than getting a tire bound up in a hole or the axle hung on one of the sharp edges it went wherever I pointed it and made no complaints about it. I am very happy with the initial setup and will be tweaking a thing or two to see if I can make it better! Thank you for the kind words and for checking in!

@seansrcconstruction 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice build and test run liked the onboard

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was pretty happy with the way it ran and had no issues so best I could hope for!

@Visit_Thailand_Holiday 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. And greeting from Thailand.👍👍👍

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for stopping by and checking in! I love know that people from all over the world are watching, that is really cool!!!

@STP_RIDGELINE 2 жыл бұрын

Mi bro that rig looks amazing 👍💯 Keep rocking the beard mi big bro looks amazing also keep trailin mi familia 🤙👍💯

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I like this one a lot!! The beard ain't going anywhere!!!

@3dman875 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice looking truck i really like them rims you did a great job on it once again I really enjoy your video thanks for making it

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate the kind words my friend!! I am glad you enjoyed checking it out!!

@davekim7573 2 жыл бұрын

nicely done. amazing paint job!!! i started this hobby from crawling and end up with tamiya vintages...

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I tend to bounce around from time to time. I am waiting for all my backorder Tamiya kits to show up so when the rock crawler kits went on sale I couldn't resist! I have always wanted a comp style build like I have seen all over and decided this one would get some of that treatment. More Tamiya stuff is coming and I also have more crawler and vintage RadioShack cars lined up too! I am just having fun and glad you guys are along to share it with!

@nomusicrc 2 ай бұрын

You know what I would like to see in the future so I'm writing it in the comments lol

@NANNIRC 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Addam! Crawling is always fun. Ciao

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

It is a really nice get away! I enjoy going out there when there is just too much going on in my head and I can just focus on that little truck trying to get through some really big rocks!!! Everything else just fades away for an hour or so. Thanks for checking in!

@NANNIRC 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Yes it's a mind cleaner. Ciao!

@rc-dom-uk 2 жыл бұрын

Wow looks really nice mate . Great job 👍👍👍

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am very happy with how it turned out and how well it did on its first run!!

@rc-dom-uk 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Scx10 ii are reliable and really good at the rocky stuff I find 👍

@All_RC_Fun 2 жыл бұрын

Looking good. I like that color.

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it. It is the Traxxas ProGraphix metallic blue. I really like their paints, it goes on well and dries super fast. I usually use Tamiya paints but I am starting to move to the Traxxas ones when I can as you get a little more for about the same price and the dry time is about 3 times faster than the Tamiya colors!

@All_RC_Fun 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Thanks. Great info. I just posted up repainting my LaTrax Rally with Dark Blue Metallic (PS59) and looks similar. I might go with the Traxxas color for the 1:10 Rally sitting on the bench.

@yuzumomo-lab 2 жыл бұрын

So cool movie💕 Fantastic♪🌼 Have a nice day♪✨

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!!

@Toystheyrenot 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a nice looking rig! Owning a cc-01, I get crawler envy seeing legit ones go over huge rocks with ease.🤣

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! The CC01 is cool in its on right but not a full blown crawler. I love the change of pace these trucks are. Slow and thoughtful actions instead of the grip it and rip it of most other cars! They are pretty great fun on almost all environments too, you can always find things to drive over and watch the suspension flex! I hope you get one, I think you will enjoy it!

@Toystheyrenot 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground A more capable crawler is definitely on my list. I agree that this ‘slower’ form of RC is enjoyable and therapeutic in its own way.👍😊

@WoodsUnknown 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking rig fella, thanks for sharing.

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it! I am really happy with the way it turned out and it drives great for a first run with no tweaks to it yet!

@WoodsUnknown 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground it definitely performs.

@powersmodelgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Look great. Runs over those rocks very well. The onboard view was cool too.

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am very pleased with the way it drove! Other than falling into a hole or two and getting bound up or catching an axle an having to back up it went everywhere I told it to without complaint! For a first run I could not have asked for more!

@theoagrc 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Addam. I was worried about that body mount cover that rolled off though 😂

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I usually use the adhesive ones but recently got some from Amazon that were just the foam rings. I saw it roll away and stuck it back on before sticking the body back on. They really make them a lot quieter running on the rocks without they lexan shell rattling all over the place! I think it was a bit camera shy!

@IansRC1031 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great love watching your channel always good advice and great RC's the blue looks sharp thank you for another amazing video 🤝👍

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thank Ian! I took only the 3 colors down to the beach with me and had no real plan for what it was going to look like! I think it came pretty cool with just making it up! I was really impressed with how well it drove for the first run. Time to tinker and soo what I can tune to make it even better!

@canuckchuck8836 2 жыл бұрын

Super nice build! I really like the custom bits with the front and rear bumpers. It really looks awesome on the rocks and once it is tuned will be a serious crawler!

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I was really happy with the first drive. I was out there for quite a while and it went wherever I told it to. It did get bound up in the rocks a few times but that is the problem with using these stones is all the tire eating holes!! Other than few axle hang-ups and dropping a tire in a hole it performed great. I need to find some bigger better rocks for it to try! Thanks as always for checking in!!

@canuckchuck8836 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground I know what you mean about trying to find bigger rocks. I am struggling to fine someplace to take my 1/10 vehicles that is not hours away. Maybe some day I will get a crawler course built in my backyard...first world problems, huh? 😜

@RCBirds 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome build Addam. Your SCX10 performes very well👍

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was very happy with the look and the performance of it! It is not too often trucks like this run really well on the first outing but this one did very well and I would like to find some tougher places to run it!!

@ripanshil9793 2 жыл бұрын

Super videos

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it!!

@RcNickster709 2 жыл бұрын

THat is a great looking truck bud. Great work on it. I am just finishing up a Bulders kit as well. Should have video soon. Love that body and The wheel combo. Great choice. Me? I went for the cheapy Amazon tires and rims. lmao. Thanks for sharing and nice work once again. :)

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud! I will be looking forward to seeing your build for sure! I will always run the Amazon wheels, to good and cheap not to! The tires from there are kind of hit or miss and I have never had a good set of Prolines on any of mine yet so I decided since this was a comp looking truck might as well toss a few more dollars to give it tried and true tires. The seem to work really good right out of the package and sure they will get better once broken in!

@DustyFingersRC 2 жыл бұрын

That's a sweet rig. I would love a 1/10 crawler one day. 👍🏼

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

They are a lot of fun! A lot of people in RC don't get it, more now so than 5+ years ago. It used to be all about speed and these are all about slow fun. I love getting out with one and it makes you think about what you are doing and what is next so everything else fades away! They are really fun and you can run just about anywhere and have a great time!!

@rc-dom-uk 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground I love a good crawl or trail run . Very relaxing and technical as well if you have the terrain. Honestly though my crawler vids get so few views . I mean no one even kicks in them . Ahhh well . 😂👍

@rc-dom-uk 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate. I might sell one at the end of the year . If I do I’ll give you first refusal 👍

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

@@rc-dom-uk cool, let me know! Thanks for thinking of me!!

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

@@rc-dom-uk yeah, this one didn't do very well either. Some things stake off and others struggle, I just keep on doing what I do and hope for the best!! I think you'll go crazy trying to figure out the randomness of the KZfaq world!! I just do what makes me happy and whoever watches them watches.them. I think it is the only way to not go crazy trying to figure it out!!

@AdventureTimeRC 2 жыл бұрын

nice build Addam the 10-2 is a great chassis you can do anything with it

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had been looking at them for a while but the recent sale on them I had to grab one. I love the way it turned out and for the first run it did really well! A few tweaks and it should be an excellent truck for everything I have around here planned.

@AdventureTimeRC 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground I have 3 all set up different and would get another lol if the deal was right

@jasondionne1214 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great ! My 10ii has been through so many different bodies and setups. I ended up with a Cliffhanger as well. Vanquish under drive gears in the rear, a set of Yeah Racing Desert Lizzards 90mm, and some brass knuckles would give you some noticeable improvements on the rocks. Also, install an 11 tooth pinion and look up the Holmes Hobbies video on programming the 1080 👍🏻

@jasondionne1214 2 жыл бұрын

See if you can move your rear shock towers all the way towards the transmission and flip them left to right. See if the body posts still line up. If they do you’re good to go with the tail end lower. Better center of gravity and no more rake.

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thank and I appreciate all the tips! I wanted to see how it ran as it is and will start tweaking things one at a time and see how it reacts. Overall it did really well on the test run here, only other run it had was at the beach around the pool area just to make sure everything was working properly!

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, I will try it!

@jasondionne1214 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground can’t go wrong with the 10ii 👍🏻 I’ve switched mine to a Gspeed V3 aluminum chassis and it’s awesome. You’re build is looking great man ! 👍🏻

@jasondionne1214 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground the most important thing you do is program that 1080. The last setting is the most important, I believe it needs to be set to “on” and will change your experience for the better. Especially because you chose a BA motor 👍🏻

@michaeldorich4485 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. The truck looks great. I am glad to see you are using some upgrades from Amazon to save a little money. At the beginning of the video you are telling about the electronics you installed. You showed the camera and said it's a Holmes Hobby motor. Then you turn it back toward yourself to verify it and some little thing fell of the truck and rolled away. Where did you buy the motor and esc? Thanks for sharing and you did an excellent job!

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The little bit that rolled away was the foam body protector ring. It is a little foam donut you can put on the body posts to help keep the paint from wearing off but it also take out the gap from the pin to the post base so the lexan body doesn't rattle around and make so much noise while out driving. I use them mostly to quiet them down! You can find them in most hobby shops, traxxas brand usually of I found a deal on Amazon a while back for a box of 100 of them for only a few bucks - search for Hobbypark 100pcs RC Body Washers (Foam). I got the motor directly from Holmes Hobbies site and the EC I am pretty sure I got from Amazon but you can find them all over, it is one of the most common ones to upgrade to for brushed motor trucks from stocks electronics. Cheap, bulletproof, waterproof and comes with the programmer card to change how it operates!

@MauzyrockRC 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet build. Motor ESC combo , can't beat it! Would you be interested in doing a Conformal coating/ water proofing vid? Cheers

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, that crawlmaster and 1080 combo is great, I have that setup in most of my crawlers and love it! I can do a video of the conformal coating. It will be a learn along with Addam type thing as I have only seen a few videos on it myself!! From what I have seen it is not too difficult but it should be here today so I will be finding out very soon!!!

@matthewtavik 2 жыл бұрын

The SCX10ii is such a good platform! I love the comp truck look and it really looks like you've got a little extra bit of height and travel under it. Super cool build bud! Was this the crawler track you mentioned a few videos back and is it going to get further expansion in the future?

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was fun to build up with some upgrades right away. It is stock ride height, I guess maybe the location of the shocks on the towers may be a little different but pretty sure it was built to match roughly the height of the stock build. It could be the cliffhanger body making it look a little taller. I love this body and other than rounding the wheel openings slightly more than the cut line ( like a very tiny bit) it is just how they mark it to be cut and I had no rubbing on the tires at all!! Looks tough and I don't think it got any scrapes out there. It is tucked up perfectly.

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

And yes, this was the crawler that was going to get the upgrades and will probably get a few more. I may also toss a few upgrades to the one with the Scale Rat body on it. It needs to see how that one does out there first.

@UncleBobsRC 2 жыл бұрын

Smooth rig Addam!!!! So, after the run, how do you like the servo & tires?

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! The tires did very weel for right out of the package. I am sure with another un or two they will be a little better once scuffed in but I am happy with them. I was going to go with Hyrax ones but in damp area this is in the tires would get packed with dirt and lose grip too fast so I went with the more open tread krawlers hoping they will not pack up as fast and shed the dirt faster. The servo seem great, super quiet, it was not even noticeably warm to the touch after driving for 20 minutes out there and plenty strong enough for me. It is not a axle snapping Reefs servo but I don't want to snap an axle! I saw they were like $45 buck on Amazon currently so I will pick up another to have on hand before the prices rise on them!

@AMAZINGRC 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Addam, Brian from Amazing RC. I just installed my MFC-01 in my Grand Hauler build and I think I may have an issue. I'm attempting to program this MFC-01 to my RC6GS RadioLink 6 channel and I am wondering if this is possible.?? Or am I gonna have to get a dual stick configuration.?? Please let me know ow so i can give my poor coconut a break. Thanks bro.

@AddamsPlayground 2 жыл бұрын

That I do not have an answer to. You should be able to as long as you can set the switches on it to 100% and 70%(I think, maybe 75) and you map the MFC unit to the controls. Watch a couple of Bob's videos over at his channel Hobbyconcepts and it will walk you through what the settings need to be and you have to figure out the programming setting on that radio to match them as best as possible. I have never owned a radiolink radio but I think that one has enough setting controls it may work. The mapping is a simple process you have to do with all controllers with the MFC and Bob walks you through that step as well. Special steps of resetting the MFC and doing a forward/reverse/left/right movements at full throw to teach it what range the controller throws are.

@AMAZINGRC 2 жыл бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground thanks for the advice my friend.! I'm headed over to Bob's now.