Monster Truck Madness – Finishing up the SCX10.3 Mud Truck
Hello everybody and Happy Thursday! It’s ya boy Doug right here for an additional version of MTM. Yes, I mentioned final week can be the final common of version of MTM, however given I’ve irons nonetheless within the hearth I figured I’ll stick with it by the tip of August earlier than discussing “what’s next”.
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Just a few weeks in the past I talked about how I had simply picked up an Axial SCX10.3 Base Camp Builder’s Kit. I’ve spent a whole lot of time on the workbench since then, and it’s a pile-o-parts no extra!
For a common elements/electronics checklist, you possibly can check out my previous post.
The equipment went collectively very simply. This is the primary Axial equipment I’ve inbuilt many years- I believe the final one was both an Axial Wraith or a technology 1 SCX10- and it felt very very similar to constructing a basic Axial equipment. That’s a praise! Really easy. I did forgo utilizing the usual black grease within the equipment for some Cow RC Udder Butter. I utilized liberally to all areas needing lube, and I packed the axles and transmission with the stuff.
I powered up the truck to verify every little thing working because it ought to, and it felt silky easy. The 3S battery mixed with the JConcepts Silent Speed 21t motor offers it loads of torque to maneuver the massive The Hold tires, and the servo feels lots torquey. Time to work on the physique.
To get the Corvair physique to clear the massive 1.9 tires with out rubbing, I gave the fenders a slight hack. I’ve been dying to make use of a JConcepts Engine Accessory equipment, and this was the proper mission to make use of a set of double carbs protruding of the hood. Once I had every little thing mocked up appropriately, I reamed the holes and all of it match implausible.
It was time to whip out the ‘ol airbrush and give the JConcepts Corvair body a working over. I created my usual Rotten Apple paint scheme- this time by putting down a base coat of Createx Wicked Green Apple, a secondary coat of Createx Pearl Lime, and I then hit the body panel accents to give the green a “rotting apple” look by way of some Pro-Line Metallic Charcoal. P.S. – I LOVE shooting Pro-Line’s pre thinned airbrush paint. That stuff goes on nice each time!
I then hit it with a backing coat of white Duratrax Bright White paint to pop it, and completed it off with a last coat of Duratrax Basic Black.
The final couple steps earlier than calling it performed was to put in a entrance bumper and a roof rack. I went with an Injora RC Front Metal bumper to go together with an aggressive stinger look. For the roof rack, I ganked an outdated Pro-Line one which I’ve had mendacity round for a decade or so (hey, it’s good to be a packrat generally!).
Here’s the Rotten Apple Corvair.
I’m calling the mission performed, although I did resolve to order one final half for it. I went forwards and backwards on rock sliders, however in the end determined to order a set of inventory Axial ones that come on the RTR Gladiator. I’m hoping these ought to match. Once I get the sliders on, I’ll dremel the fenders to easy them out some.
Those final couple issues wanted apart, man, I friggin’ find it irresistible. It turned out superior and from my transient shakedown runs round the home, and it handles implausible. I can’t wait to get it out on the path and get muddy! Those aggressive lugs are simply dying to throw some roost!
Alright, that’ll do it for me this week. Until subsequent time, maintain it on all 4’s!