SCX10ii Leaf Spring Conversion (& my Jeep turns into a Truck!)

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SCX10ii Leaf Spring Conversion (& my Jeep turns into a Truck!)

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It's all about those scale points!! In this video, I install the new RC4WD leaf spring conversion kit on my SCX10ii and share my plan for transforming this build into a 4-door hardbody truck. What do you think?
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@scalebuildersguild 4 жыл бұрын

Put a helper spring on top of the main leaf, will help prevent some axle wrap!

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Dumb question, but what is axle wrap!?

@scalebuildersguild 4 жыл бұрын

@@RCGirl Under enough torque, the axle itself can rotate, causing extreme bending of the leaf spring, and possibly failure. Usually happens when you get caught up on an obstacle and apply power. Putting a helper on top of the main one can help to reduce that. Otherwise, get an anti-wrap bar. Watch my latest Road to Scale Nats video for more information. While leafs are definitely older tech, they can still be made to perform pretty well!

@snowmodrc 4 жыл бұрын

good tip. i made anti-wrap bars for mine. definitely dont wanna bend those nice leafs outta shape.

@byknmikerc7153 4 жыл бұрын

I left my upper links in, you really only need one but the links will keep em place decently

@shivasewnath6086 4 жыл бұрын

Scale Builder's Guild i need axle's

@jordanwurz1024 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being on KZfaq and making great RC videos! We watched the coverage of axialfest 2019 and the entire Cherokee build series, we got my fiancé the builders kit because of it and have had a great time getting it together.

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear!!

@billderas3420 4 жыл бұрын

I personally wasn't that interested in a leaf spring conversion until Matt (SBG) and you (RCG) made your videos; but, now I am inspired. Great video! Probably your best to date.

@christopherpaluck737 4 жыл бұрын

Great video RC Girl. You always provide useful info!

@mattcindyglenn5640 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. Love the level of detail you get in to about components used.

@ryanbrockmiller1648 4 жыл бұрын

Also to help the leaf springs perform better put rubber o-rings between the leafs and where they mount to the axle. Also grind the eyelets to a v shape, squeeze the eyelets into a oval shape and use some fuel line in the like bushings. SBG said put one of the larger helper springs on top to help with anti rap.

@peterbleil9169 4 жыл бұрын

That new truck body looks quite cool looking forward to see the performance with the new leaf springs. Cheers!

@WorldControlRC 4 жыл бұрын

Super Video ! Great that even a woman explains something in the RC area! The Hard Body Karo of RC4WD looks great :)

@karendavis6838 4 жыл бұрын

Finally found another girl who RC's on KZfaq!

@maxgood42 4 жыл бұрын

Karen Davis yeah, where is everyone?

@LEGOBubuS 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! I will do later the leaf spring mod on my BRX01 / Toyota LC70 definitely! Cheers, N.

@tocacarcraze 4 жыл бұрын

Cantilever rear shock mounted shock setup would be best so no need to cut holes for shock towers...the shocks run flat with the frame rails ...I'm sure someone already has mentioned it . Great videos ...keep it up

@CainSample 4 жыл бұрын

Your channel and videos are AMAZING👍

@FordFan01 4 жыл бұрын

Just FYI, leafs are always really stiff at first. But over time, they will soften up quite a bit after being broken in. Heck, my Trail Finder 2's leafs are TOO soft now after about 2 years lol

@daniels_199 4 жыл бұрын

one more trick if you mount your rear shocks on the lockouts you don't need to cut the bed for the shock towers

@ChrisHirner 4 жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm really comes through. Thanks for all the vids

@mainebearhunter3444 4 жыл бұрын

I am a leaf spring guy , once you get used to them you will like them too . It will make you pick your line a little different but it is more scale , and make a tool box for the back to hide the shock towers .

@carterhart5435 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Personally I would have purchased the SCX 10 II raw builders kit to do this build. That kind of explains why I have 20+ RC's and 10+ crawlers?

@RTmadnesstoo 4 жыл бұрын

You need a bigger bottle of thread locker ! Thanks for the video. Lots of good ideas.

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

haha!!! I got this for $1.21 on hobbyking . I didn't look that big in the online photo

@bellyisis 4 жыл бұрын

I got my b-friend into rc & I do all the maintenance on our rigs as well as the custom bodies I did for our Honchos( mine has more upgrades than his too teehee). Great job

@desertghost5668 4 жыл бұрын

I'm also a female who loves RCs. I've been in the hobby for 12 years. I own several rigs mainly scale crawlers.

@RCCommand 4 жыл бұрын

Bring that bad boy to a National Rock Racing Associations event, and watch some RC rock bouncer racing. They’re always at off road parks, so you can imagine the trails are limitless. Great video!

@chrisweihe9598 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video, it will be helpful to anyone who is thinking of converting there rig.

@soflorclife6970 4 жыл бұрын

Great work! 👊🏼😎👍🏼 maybe one day I’ll venture into leaf springs, I do like how scale it makes the rig look!! 💯

@rccrawler70 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome..! Excellent work. I loved.!

@JesseBMotors 4 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome for a scale look 👍

@lylekehrer6159 4 жыл бұрын

You forgot one reason why - the old school retro look! I think certain bodies require this look.

@radmantommy8015 4 жыл бұрын

Hi RC Girl loveing the leaf spring conversion no matter what you decide to add it will be looking good looking forward to next vlog 👍👍🤗🤗

@KTHKUHNKK 4 жыл бұрын

Wow those things are really cool and you are really into your RC trucks.

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I guess I am

@KTHKUHNKK 4 жыл бұрын

@@RCGirl I like drones. You can find me on KZfaq under KK Motion Pictures Last promo Keith Kuhn

@MrYessireebob 4 жыл бұрын

I believe Dinky RC has a cantilever setup that uses 1/16 Revo suspension. Don't cut up the bed!

@Warwick3511 4 жыл бұрын

I have it on one of my kits and swapped the bellcrank for a aluminum revo/twin hammers one

@rc-ingaroundamerica8792 4 жыл бұрын

I have that dinky kit, and I'm not that impressed with it, you can always lay the shocks forward, or go with a smaller scale rc4wd shock to help minimize damage to the bed, though I'm hoping rc4wd releases a rear only conversion for the scx10ii, it would help with scale builds

@harmfeenstra4971 4 жыл бұрын

Great conversion. Would be nice of you could make the rear shocks so that you don't have to cut the bed

@BOBH1953 4 жыл бұрын

great job RC girl, looks like you have a big job in front of you yet good luck !!!

@MightyistheRCGamer 4 жыл бұрын

RC GIRL IS THE illest

@rickboyster8014 4 жыл бұрын

Working on the leaf spring chassis for a custom build. Love your channel and love having a female so into RC. You ROCK!!! Way to go, can't wait to see the finished truck and get your take on how it handles compared to the axial link/coil spring set up

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤘🏼

@michaelthomas3262 4 жыл бұрын

what a great Looking paint Job :)

@nealedmondson3191 4 жыл бұрын

The whole leaf spring deal is cool for scale looks but personally id of kept the scx10-2 with the 4 link and picked up a rc4wd stomper chassis. The stomper already has leafs and a superb transmission. That way you could run a linked truck or a leaf truck.

@stevenf0 4 жыл бұрын

Beeautiful. Super cool too! I don't instagram but I vote truck bed on. 👍

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks - yep, bed it is!

@MichaelLawrencem3 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video production quality! New to scale crawlers, just built a Element Enduro for my son and a Axial SCX10 for his best friend. Curious about scale points, especially about doing this mod. Also, are you going to make a side by side video comparison like the Traxxas weighted hubs video?

@_carefulcole_4517 4 жыл бұрын

You should plant a seed in that little bucket in the back. That would be pretty neat.

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to be very interested in seeing how this Suspension WORKS. Certainly Scale!! 👍👍 One advantage I already see over a stock RC4WD Rig... Shocks that actually dampen shocks!! It will naturally be stiffer than Coils, but looks like you still have half decent travel. Should be intriguing! Carmine ✈🚂🚙

@u_t_d_s_h-1_a 4 жыл бұрын

Leafsprings is best on rc trucks if the truck is heavier than usual.

@bestamerica 4 жыл бұрын

hi B O... ' right common sense is a LIFT SPRING... not leaf spring

@TheTankRC 4 жыл бұрын

Good conversion I love Leaf Spring on a rig. Keep up the good work.

@clark563237 4 жыл бұрын

Hey it's been a long time,I see u have come along way since the first traxxas. Very nice conversion 👍

@kevinj5293 4 жыл бұрын

Cool waiting for part two 👍

@arthurauclair9809 4 жыл бұрын

I love these old chevy commercials !

@BMelchner 4 жыл бұрын

Good video! Leafs are so much fun! If you ever do any work on a TF2 let us know. We make a few parts that transform them into Comp rigs. #AandMGarage

@Warwick3511 4 жыл бұрын

You might be able to drill holes for the front bumper post and replace the body one with it.. Also use grub screws to mount the body. Matt of SBG has a tuning video on leaf springs.

@TheBastiBmx 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a girl do this 😇

@rccarnage580 4 жыл бұрын

Cool crawler. I don’t know weather to get this or the TRX4 🤔

@bobaque70 4 жыл бұрын

Have you tried independent suspension front kit for scx10ii kit yet?leaf springs rear,and independent front be crazy build......

@erikm2003 4 жыл бұрын

Bobaque Altered RC that’s what I’m doing. I’m making a scale whistlindiesel go cart build. I’m making mine out of aluminum. And using lawnmower recoil spring for the leafs. I should have a video on mine soon. It’s going to be my tow rig.

@TheXanUser 4 жыл бұрын

sub'ed when i saw the 4 door Hilux body. I want both an RC scale version AND a real 1:1! great detail!

@jeffvanlue4872 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@mikebultema2536 4 жыл бұрын

Already like this series you decided to do. Look forward to seeing the rest. Have you considered doing a raw builders kit in the future to utilize the Jeep Cherokee body?

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

I already miss the XJ! haha! So yeah I might have to bring it back on another kit...

@dynasty4851 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Long time no see RC Girl. Thanks for the info.

@Dany-oj2jv 4 жыл бұрын

Cool conversion,love it!! ;-)

@CMBProjects 4 жыл бұрын

Great job! RC Girl I think you would like to see my homemade 49cc RC car 😁

@fastkrt10 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@ArshadsToys 4 жыл бұрын

Wow ❤️

@kktkev 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@hondofourfivetwo9347 4 жыл бұрын

This is a nice option if you are going for maximum Class 1 SORRCA scale points but it’s not for me 3 & 4 Link for life 🤟😝🤙 Someone was making an IFS setup for the SCX10ii between this and that I kinda wanna do a modern style pickup body like a Colorado ZR2 or Ford Raptor with IFS and rear leaf spring setup For some reason it would probably suck on the rocks but it’s 🙃

@minkusmcminkus7598 4 жыл бұрын

Cover floor holes with a tool box, beer case, life raft...type stuff

@mtrccrawler6300 2 жыл бұрын

Siiick video!!!

@davidturner2365 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍👍

@boldrbangr9834 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job! Love the body color, but Tamiya must be color blind, as Field Gray is definitely green. Thanks for the links, lots of good parts & info there.

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

haha Right?!

@urdonercjeremyburris7541 4 жыл бұрын

Get rid of the stock body bumper. Cut everything under the grill and use the bumper you have on the chassis

@dieselrotor 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but I gotta say "Guy standing right in front of leafs in a hydraulic press" with no cage etc LOL ! I'm an HD diesel Mech and builder and I LOVE THAT !! Oh yea, nice job here yada yada yada (hehehehe) ! Sub'd. Just saw Your Corsair video. Your neat lol.

@ka4172 4 жыл бұрын

If you want to stay Hilux scale the front need a shackel reverse (stock on every leaf spring 1:1 Hilux) nice Video!

@3Dgooroo 4 жыл бұрын

Wow cool! I wonder how long 3D printed leafs would last lol

@fernsolo 4 жыл бұрын

Great work 👍

@danon-theautisticmaker8112 4 жыл бұрын

For using the leaf springs, Wouldn't be a good idea to add some weight to ur truck to balance leaf spring stiffness & vehicle weight? Cause other wise, aren't you just going to end up with a really stiff ride & pretty much no articulation? *Unless that's what your wanting this to be*

@AXWagon 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! One question I have is can I keep the front link setup with rear leafs?

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm good question... might be worth asking the RC4WD support... but if you keep the front suspension as is, the links don't attach anywhere to the rails (just the skid and axles which would remain the same0, so it should conceivably work.

@AXWagon 4 жыл бұрын

@@RCGirl That's what I was thinking since as you said, the links don't attach to the frame except the panhard bar (if you can call it a link). Someone on shapeways makes different inner fenders for the XJ that have coil spring buckets that go with a bucket set for the axle. Seperate shock and spring, add rear leafs, BOOM! MEGA-scale points! EDIT: MrCommaD makes them on Shapeways.

@STEVOD313 4 жыл бұрын

Its looking good!

@ericfaley9019 4 жыл бұрын

What would be cool is link coil up front and leaf in rear like a real Cherokee

@zach5154 4 жыл бұрын

I would leave the 4 link in rear and 3 link in the front without the panhard bar it will have no axle rap

@SuperDirtPig 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Rc Girl, would you think that multi layered leaf springs in a plastic would be more realistic than a single bit of steel? I like your hair by the way :) I wanted to pause so I could count the specs on your arms but that'd be well weird wouldn't it? Maybe it's just so rare to see Rc Girl in the world lol, hey just messing you know ya stuff and methodically work well and make it all very efficient. Cheers.

@fixedgear.fl.4225 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative. Great presentation and close up camera work illustrates your work will. You definitely are putting me to shame knowledge wise, but its okay, just fine. I learned a lot on this video. I also think you are extremely pretty, with due respect. Thankyou for a great learning experience!

@PortCharmers 2 жыл бұрын

Are the frame rails any different except some mounting holes. (I just had an auto-translate-hilarity: in german, there are two different words for the spring that connects the axle to the frame and the one that connects winter to summer. The program picked the wrong ole)

@user-hf8yl1wy8g 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, nice RC gerl)

@BeefaloBart 4 жыл бұрын

If you had kept the XJ body, you want more scale points, the front is not leaf spring just the rear. Front uses coil springs.

@obrienadventureoutdoors3633 10 ай бұрын

Hello, awsum videos .sweet 4 door mojave , I'm bout too start build. Wat mounts did u use on scx 10 ? I'm gonna get scx10 3 builders kit .

@mikepasquale7415 4 жыл бұрын

Looking good I want to make the conversion

@brandonhester237 4 жыл бұрын

I just ordered longer shocks for my scx 10 to give it some more extreme flex, but now I've gotta build a sway bar :(

@biginjohn1974 2 жыл бұрын

Man i wish this conversion kit was still available ...

@RCGirl 2 жыл бұрын

I know... Not sure why they discontinued it.

@EL-Dude-A-Rino-0.69 4 жыл бұрын

You look like you could be Kirsten Joy Weiss's sister. I'm glad i found your channel, love the content. Thanks.

@NANNIRC 4 жыл бұрын

Nice mod! thumb up. Ciao Nanni

@rcglock9608 4 жыл бұрын

The leaf springs will lighten up as they break in

@RCGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome - good to know!

@abdulsalamjepara 4 жыл бұрын

please rreview RC suzuki jimny

@echoofthevoiceinthewildern3008 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rc girl, If theres any chance on doing a vedio on a IFS, For I heard they have a IFS suspension out as well for the front suspension on the axial scale truck.

@erikm2003 4 жыл бұрын

Echo of the voice In the wilderness I’m making a homemade chassis using ifs in the front and a solid axle in the rear on a ladder frame chassis. Ifs is much more complicated than a solid axle. Way more for scale looks Which I’m doing.

@radioactivescalerc 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Love the build!! i am in the beginning stages of an RC4WD D90 build was wondering if you have the color code for the green you used on this Yota Body, Thanks,

@radioactivescalerc 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry i got the code from your Last video in "First Run" great series

@leterbuck7049 6 ай бұрын

Why did you have to replace the frame rails?

@jessie38supercharged 4 жыл бұрын

based on that cartoon, a sideways spring kit would be better for crawling

@Ubcs_flyboi 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure on that Cherokee maybe you should just do rear leaf Springs like the real Cherokees I'm just bias because that's what I have a 95 Jeep Cherokee I just bought my kit a couple weeks ago gonna build it this weekend Love watching you have a great weekend