magnat

Could an Axial AX10 be used as a Scale 4x4 ?

Essentially I want to have a scale looking rig but I dont have the money to spend on a Highlift or CR-01..

So I was thinking of using a Savage Shell like a Chevy ute or something and using the AX10 chassis underneath it...

stealthbowl

you want this make it look real good its only 41.99 us its from ckrccrawlers.com

Mekong

sure you can make any truck look scale, it just depends on what your definition of scale is...

body, yeah sure any body would work, but chassis. Thats kinda hard with an RC.

magnat

I suppose I want one thats going to look realistic when in a Vid.. I mean I want to do scale 4x4ing...

Pic Found on the net

Something that replicates real offroading and looks good...

04DarkShadowGT

You do realize that nothing in your post is a complete sentance either right?

hands without shadows

Define scale. If scale in your books is some Geolanders or 1.9's and a body from a Wal-Mart RC then yes, you can use an AX-10 as a base vehicle. A true scale vehicle doesn't use much more than the axles and tranny of the donor vehicle.

drevil

My Feedback: (5)

You can definitely use an AX10 as the platform for a scale truck. Here is a Bronco build from the rcmt.net forums using an AX10 and the [link=http://www.tcscrawlers.com/On-Sale-10-off-TCS-X-Trail-Scale-Chassis-for-the-Axial-AX10-Scorpion-p-16556.html]TCS X-Trail chassis[/link] with 1.9" tires. I'm in the process of converting my AX10 to a scaler using the same chassis.

J.D.T

leaf springs look better on a scale rig

magnat

Yes.. thats the Look I am after...

Something that looks Scale... doesn't have to be chassis perfect but needs to have that scale appearance

Suprachrgd82

Axials make excellent scale trucks. The XTrail chassis with the TCS Delrin leaf springs will suit it well. It will reduce overall suspension travel and adjustability, but scale isn't always about performance.
The major drawback of Axial axles is the excessive width. Thet are much wider than many bodies on the market, so you will have protruding wheels from beneath the fenders.

magnat

mmm I might have to bite the bullet and go the Highlift unless some one can suggest an Alternative Scale chassis?

I really would like to have the best of Both worlds, scale with good offroad ability..




Thats Ideally what I would like, except with a Black Escalade Shell or Porsche Cayenne

drevil

My Feedback: (5)

The high lift is a good choice but it needs some work for it to look scale. The first thing you'll have to look into is getting the body lower.

Suprachrgd82

It's all going to be about your budget. RC4wd has some of the nicest chassis building parts in the US.

axles: http://rc4wdstore.com/index.php?cPath=60

chassis: http://rc4wdstore.com/index.php?cPath=30

wheels: http://rc4wdstore.com/index.php?cPath=34

If you want plastic axles, PTI's & TLT's are a good width. Axial has the best aftermarket.

Shop around and you will find good ideas. Particularly with the "search" buttons on scale RC forums.

magnat

That Bruiser kit that they have on there would be perfect... pity it costs soo much ...

rcdudegermy10

check out rccrawler.com

There are a ton of scale crawlers there and many builds that you could abse yours off of.