Best SCX10 III? The Only Kit So Far: JLU Review!

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Axial SCX10 III JLU Kit Review: the build is finished (AXI03007). It's a 1:10 scale remote controlled Jeep. With a shorter wheelbase than the Gladiator and basic electronics we've installed, how does it stack up against its bigger brother?
We take a detailed look at the vehicle, the heritage of the storied SCX10 line, and then we put it to the test on the rocks. Don't miss this one if you're interested in the current SCX10 III line-up!
Let's test!
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Where to get it: www.asiatees.com/display?Axia...
Electronics we installed:
ESC: HobbyWing WP-1060
Motor: Holmes Hobbies 15-turn 5-pole 540 brushed
Servo: jx Servo 46kg Coreless Waterproof Metal Gear
Shift Servos: EMAX
Receiver: FlySky FS-A6
Transmitter: FlySky GT5 6-channel
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Kit manual & exploded parts diagram here: www.axialracing.com/products/a...
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Chapters:
0:00 Axial SCX10 III JLU
0:15 SCX10 Heritage
0:55 JLU Body
4:01 Transmission
4:54 Electronics
5:42 Chassis Layout
6:27 Axles & Links
6:43 Shafts & Diffs
7:12 Suspension
7:39 Tires
7:51 Battery & Tray
8:53 Make XT30 XT60 adapters
10:06 JLU Radio Config
11:21 JLU & Gladiator Differences
12:14 Shims and Diffs
12:34 6-Problem Test (1-2)
15:11 Uni vs CVD Joints
16:10 6-Problem Test (3-6)
22:17 More on Shims & Diffs
22:55 JLU Test Debrief
24:55 Thoughts on the Kit
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Пікірлер: 64

@SnarkyRC Жыл бұрын

My SCX10 III kit is still in the box. I won it back in 2021 from the Proline sweepstakes. When I finally build it, I'm going to skip the 2 speed and dig because I'm using a Holmes brushless motor. I recommend installing the panhard brace from Bowhouse. -Matt

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt. I haven't found I've needed the brace but I like the car. You won't miss the silly close ratio 2-speed and the DIG seems odd on a scale car like this! I recently drove mine to a close 2nd place in Australia's biggest crawling comp for 2023 in Scale-1, an equivalent to Class 1 in other rulesets. I really like this car. You will too, I'm sure :)

@YoShImUrA53 2 жыл бұрын

Ah! A surprise RC TNT video, must immediately watch!! If only Axial had given us the Gladiator as a kit, I'm positive I'd have one! Great tip for the battery strap! This SCX10.3 leaves me a bit with an irregular impression overall. Some details are great, and others, I feel even an SCX10.2 could give it a run for its money with much simpler solutions. The gearbox is a real strange design decision. I wish they had given a bit more thought into making actual spacing between both gears. I'm not a fan of portals either, but I could live with them if mine came like that. I just prefer conventional ones for a series of reasons, CoG being at the top. With all that articulation, which is very good for a bone stock rig (great coilovers seem to be a consistent trait from Axial), getting your wheels tangled up in the wheelarches (like Element's own Enduro RTRs) or having to shim the axle pinion shafts... I guess it's tough to compromise between geometry and scale looks. Let's not go too far into the chassis-side panhard bracket breakage issues. I really want to like this platform. Not a Jeep guy either, and looks great, and on paper it has a lot of potential, but leaves me somehow cold the more I look at the end result. Again, I could forgive it all if the Gladiator came as a kit, making it unique size a great reason to go for it. As an attempt to not sound so negative about it, I wonder if you could fit your small battery right in between the motor and the radiator to help with that top heavy feel. PS: Hope you remove the brass on the Gladiator, and maybe even swap wheel sets between them (using the same set of tires, ideally the stock ones from the newer, unweughted JLU) to have the most fair attempt at comparing them, if you haven't recorded it all already...

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

I recorded both this and the follow up about a month ago, but you're right, I'd like to have a more even comparison. I'll see how I go on that, I've been thinking about recording it again anyway. We'll see. I largely share your conclusions. Cheers

@simonj5134 2 жыл бұрын

Like it in white, very clean.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Came up good, yeah! Though humbrol on that rear canopy area would be sweet.

@JK-RC-FOCUS 2 жыл бұрын

😎😎thank you so much for the information buddy, nice the dog 😍😍 great job cool video 👍👍👌

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice the dog, yes! Super sweet girl she is. Thanks :)

@jeffparryncc1701 2 жыл бұрын

That adaptor is brilliant.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I make em as I need em. Have a few for others too, like the Deans/T connector, Traxxas, etc. Makes it easy to have power on-hand. Thankfully there aren't too many popular standards out there!

@RcNickster709 2 жыл бұрын

Oh you dont want to forget the Scx10 II 69 Blazer. LOVE axial. I got: 1 ax10 - 5 scx10's - 2 Sxc10 II's, axial RR10 Bomber. The axial Can am 1/14 side x side. Thanks to the Rcelf I also have the Scx6. Which is UNBELIEVABLE ... They are fantastric kits and the combination of scale look and capability is hard to beat. Thanks for sharing.. :P

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh interesting! The can am is an odd little jigger, I'd forgotten about that little fun machine! Cheers

@danweiss4928 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you left the blooper in. Gave me a good chuckle at the end. I almost broke my finger today having it in the wrong spot turning on my truck. Guess what nothing was going to stop that servo 🤬

@danweiss4928 2 жыл бұрын

LOL 10,000 miles

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Oof, hope your finger's ok! I try to include bloopers when I make em. More fun that way :)

@WestyCoastHermit 2 жыл бұрын

What's my next purchase? The plot thickens. Great review and now I have to add this to the pile of maybes.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry not sorry? :)

@thepatriotrcchannel8693 6 күн бұрын

Did your transmission or portals make any clicking noises ? All the modles I've seen seem to do it. Keep up the great work. Been subscribed for a while now.

@RCTNT 6 күн бұрын

Thank you. Yep, they all do it. You need to put a few shims on that input shaft between the axle housing/bearing and the drive shaft. Make it nice and snug with less than 1mm wiggle. Then you'll have no more issues.

@crawling86 2 жыл бұрын

Great video I love my SCX 10 11 builder guide.with Holmes 21 turn.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Nice :) The raw builder's kit, right? I have one too, they're great.

@crawling86 2 жыл бұрын

Raw builder kits are the way to go!

@fishnrc294 Жыл бұрын

You’ll have to excuse me this is like the 3/4th time I’ve watched this. I have the RTR & I researched it before I got it & I learned that the RTR is identical to the build kit which is rare. Minus the electronics that is. I just got mine & I’m already upgrading it I used wheel spacers with metal bead locks to widen the stance for stability during side hilling etc. It runs pretty good but I’m just waiting on my esc & I already have a Holmes Hobby Stubby Pro brushless motor & Reefs servo & Reefs micro for the dig. I think it’s the Mamba micro Castle esc I’m waiting for it’s out of stock.

@RCTNT Жыл бұрын

Aw, I'm so glad you're enjoying it! Great rig, eh? Upgrades are fun! I love the motor you're using!!

@Andy_Yates 2 жыл бұрын

Very tempting kit! Do I sense a head to head of the JLU and your TRX4 Sport coming? 🙌 That problem 3 is deceptive on camera. The rock doesn't look that big, but it stands the rig right up and into a precarious position. I know it has to be extra work but I really appreciate the longer commentary and format. We're learning about kits and we're seeing a competent drive do his thing 👍. As always, really enjoyed this one and looking forward to the next!

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! Yep for sure we need to put the kits head to head. I've gotta include the Gmade BOM TC as well. Should be interesting.

@Andy_Yates 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT I'll be here for it :). A fun test between portal-equipped, 12.3" wheelbase rigs!

@roblowrie1969 2 жыл бұрын

That's such a great looking truck in white. It really suits the shape of the body. The only crawler kit I've ever built, is a TRX4 Sport, and I went with the same budget ethos (HH Crawlmaster Pro 13t 550 motor, Hobbywing 1080 ESC, Dumbo receiver, and a 30kg DSServo). That suffers with the same top heavy issue!! I've also just acquired a Carisma Sca1e Coyote, as a roller, which I'm trying an ISDT ESC70, which having Bluetooth adjustment through an app, for on the fly changes, and only costing £20, was an absolute bargain!!!) The Axial seems to perform really well out of the box. It must be great having the permanent obstacles so you can have a direct comparison (weather allowing) for all the trucks you run over it, but the kangaroo poo is a new one on me!! 😆 More chance of finding dog, or even worse, fox poo here in the UK, the fox poo really stinks, and you definitely don't want your car running through it!!! 💩 I look forward to the head to head with the Gladiator. 👍🏻

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm looking forward to that h2h too. The Carisma ESC is epic but that cheap ISDT unit is truly an interesting one. I've gotta get around to doing an ESC comparison, there's a lot of great choice for brushed systems these days! There's fox poo around here too. That and bat poo are the worst. Dog not far behind, if we're ranking them! I'll take stepping in any herbivorous poop any day of the week over omnivorous or carnivorous droppings - ew!

@roblowrie1969 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT not much bat 💩around here, thankfully!! 😆👍🏻

@danweiss4928 2 жыл бұрын

The drive train looks real close to my element trailwalker. Except heavier duty. I have been absolutely loving the trailwalker but I’ve been stressed testing all the parts and they’re pretty weak. But I love the truck. But you got yourself a nice looking rig. I’m always trying to extract information from you. Hopefully someday I’m going to meet somebody 3000 miles closer. Wish me luck lol especially with your RC education I will have to keep my eyes open for a set of used portal axles

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

The Enduro stealthx transmission is definitely weaker than any all steel gear trans, but it's eminently up to the job-and that overdrive option system is awesome :) I learn stuff by trying it out. Club events and such are great for speedy learning! Maybe there's something like that in your state. I don't mind travelling an hour or two for bigger events, further sometimes. Just gotta work out who runs things then be ready to roll when they run a day! Good luck!

@thepaddychannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, still can’t decide - I like the kit JLU but I think the Gladiator [size] is cool, I wonder if they will ever bring out a Gladiator Kit? That would solve my dilemma. Keep up the great work.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Heh, fair enough. I get your dilemma. Dunno if the Gladiator kit will happen, but at least the clear body (AX230026) is available if you go RTR -> custom. Good luck with the decision!

@Djkommode 2 жыл бұрын

Depends what you want. I have the jlu and love it. The only reason I’d get the jt because the wheel base is a little longer and more accessories.

@mattmays9063 2 жыл бұрын

Love this body and you really cannot go wrong with axial. This truck definitely needs flat black rims though :)

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Very true, that'd set it off! (I use a standard set of Injora wheels as I needed to buy like 12 or 15 sets for past and future tire test video series, so that's probably what will go on this thing too). Cheers

@mattmays9063 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT I think I have a set of 1.9s that have a white ring and black rim if you want em'. I totally get the mass affordable beadlocks though when you have content that requires so many tire tests. What a pain that would be without them.

@crawling86 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could hang out with you brother your cool 🙏

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could drive with a bunch of you guys!

@hellofromsoutheastalaskarc7517 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from southeast alaska

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Ah! It's my good mate William Joseph from southeast Alaska :)

@hellofromsoutheastalaskarc7517 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT really liked the video. I'm interested in scx10. Might try the scx24 gladiator

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

The SCX24 Gladiator certainly looks interesting! I quite like the JLU version - we've done a bit on the channel with that last year - but the longer one is definitely interesting. Cheers

@ConditionZero76 2 жыл бұрын

The Gladiator fixed the problems the JLU is known for, & the Gladiator is a far better vertical & side hiller than the 12.3 JLU I'm shocked you think the JLU is better.. of course if your on 3 or 4 small rocks the longer chassis is gonna bottom out but out in the woods in the mountains the Gladiator out performs the JLU in my opinion hands down... watch, RC Review Frances shows all the ways the Gladiator fixed issues the JLU had.... 👍🏼

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Gladiator is absolutely better in the ways you said and it's a truly fun trail vehicle. I've done quite a lot with it on my channel already and like it, especially with the few rounds of mods to wake it up a bit. The JLU here is better on technical problems where break-over angle is a big deal, which is what I was conveying (attempting to convey, at least!) in the video here. As far as 'better' all round? Hmm. I do like that it's a kit. The Gladiator is pretty sweet too. Could just be a subjective question, that one! Cheers :)

@ConditionZero76 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT you have some really good points there & I agree over all I think there both really nice trucks can't go wrong prob either way. mostly comes down to what type of course /terrain your on.... 👍🏼

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

@@ConditionZero76 pretty much that, yep. Plus what you like better - smiles per mile is a legit measure!

@ConditionZero76 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT got a point lol very true 😂

@crawling86 2 жыл бұрын

What is your favorite 1/10 truck?

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

It's a close decision between the BRX01 and the RCrun RUN80, I think. The BRX01 wins thanks to its clever running gear that makes the car more versatile, while still being epic and scale!

@ka4172 2 жыл бұрын

The Gladiator sells better because the chassis work better. My crawler bro build the kit Wrangler and first run out with my RTR Sport and his SCX 3 was a disapointing experience because the SCX 3 was so bad on the obstacles (top heavy) and roll many more times down the trail than my RTR Sport the gearbox squerk and end of the day a portalgear breakes in "six" parts ha ha! enough is enough and he sell the Truck and bought a Sport Kit.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry he had such a bad experience with it. The Gladiator and the JLU here are identical in running gear gear, but that longer chassis has its strengths in some terrain. I've got a few videos testing both of these rigs and the gears and shafts are as solid as anything else. But sometimes things break, no matter who made it! I think comparing the base camp to the sport is a fairer comparison. We just did that the other day! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptl2ndCnt8eWfZc.html

@Djkommode 2 жыл бұрын

Weird. I use zero preload on my shocks and my stock scx10 iii jlu keeps up with trx4s. I’m on a hobbywing with crawlmaater 13t 550 on 3s. 6 months and nothing has broken. Not even my dig or steering servos. I do have video of mine. Gladiator is cool too but hangs up on the belly more often. But to each their own driving. Can’t go wrong with either.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

@@Djkommode I'd think your experience is typical. It's a solid platform.

@Djkommode 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT wait till the tires break in. Eventually I will get different tires but the nittos are doing better than I thought.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

@@Djkommode they're still pretty poor. This is my third set of nittos and we tested them in our 3 part tire test series (dry rock, wet rock and dirt/clay trail). They're not bad on dry rock, but wet or dirt compromises their performance. That being said, my testing was limited and I can see that their dry performance was good enough that you could be happy with them longer term. I always prefer to run OEM tires until they're used - seems wasteful to just buy then retire them! I'm assembling a more thorough tire test series currently. It'll have more tires than before and I'm going to try to test on a wider variety of rock types. The nittos will get another chance to be great!

@Djkommode 2 жыл бұрын

Suspension is very predictable

@Albertotron 2 жыл бұрын

Now that you mentioned the diff noise. I think my UMG10 also clicks when going into reverse.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

The hypoid gears seem prone to this problem, but I don't know if that's a causal or simply correlated relationship. In any case, shims for the win!

@Albertotron 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCTNT I'll check mine sometime this week and see if does make noise. Odd because my TRX4 doesn't make any. That one isn't shimmed either.

@RCTNT 2 жыл бұрын

Any gear set could need shimming, but many don't. It's not a reliable thing at this price point. All about tolerances in molding and manufacturing. Some JLU axles will be perfect and others may need half a mil or more for snug mesh. Everything's made to a price!