SCX24 Bronco Build Part 7 - BIGGEST UPGRADES YET - HUGE performance gains!!!
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- In this video we take the Axial SCX24 Bronco build to the next level. I throw caution to the wind and cut the hard body to make room for bigger tires, greater steering angles, and more articulation. I add a set of beautiful RCAWD wheels and BIG Treal steering knuckles. The combination of upgrades and adjustments made for MASSIVE performance gains. This is not the same Bronco that you've seen before!
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Timestamps
Recap: 1:00
Baseline course runs: 3:24
Modifications begin: 8:11
Additional upgrades: 13:18
Reveal: 16:21
Upgraded course runs: 20:54
Final thoughts: 23:55
whatever you are doing is really making YT happy. whenever i search specific scx24 stuff your videos always show up at the top. i am going down the rabbit hole of upgrades and knowledge and your channel has proven to be a great resource
I owe that to my awesome audience. The more people watch and engage, the more CZcams recommends the channel. It wouldn't happen without you all!
Isn’t wonderful how giddy we get over these little toys. Thanks for sharing joy. 🔥😎
Indeed
Bro I’m obsessed… I’ve watched an embarrassing amount of your content this last few days. Can’t wait for my bronco to show up Tuesday so I can start modding and wheeling!!
Haha you’ve got the addiction! Thanks for watching and enjoy the bronco!
If you drill the remaining spare tire shaft running through the body, you can run a screw from the inside out and remount your spare tire whenever you wish. Your videos and rigs are great... Thanx for doin what you do.
I did the same to mine. I wanted the option to return it to stock any time I wanted.
Dude! That really stepped up the Bronco's game! I can't bring myself to trim mine though, I'm just afraid of screwing it all up. You pulled it off though man, good job! Thanks for another great episode Adam, take care!!!
Thank you! I was so nervous cutting those fenders. And they do not cut like a regular scx24 body, that's for sure! Thank goodness for sandpaper!
@Wayne Gittins I always try to tell myself there is nothing I can do to these little things that $100 wont fix. That helps keep things in perspective.
the difference between before and after were absolutely amazing!!
Right?! Total transformation.
its really nice when the money you spend translates to real world performance. i feel like a lot of people spend money just to spend money, its awesome when your dollar makes a huge difference
This is so true. I have contemplated making a video on the ROI of our modifications. Sometimes I feel like it's wasted time and money. But every once in a while you hit a home run like we did in this video. So we keep chasing those upgrades!
22:40 Best run I’ve ever seen you do, any vehicle, bar none. There is not 1 hiccup. Straight up.
Someone show me otherwise?
To this day probably the cleanest run up the escalator!
Goes from good to great in 2 seconds
It’s crazy how much performance you can with a little bit of experimenting
Absolutely! It was like stumbling on the secret cheat code. Total game changer
Thanks for sharing this build, Adam! Have already started upgrading my Bronco and slowly doing things to it as time/$$ allow. Was thinking about those Treal products and now am convinced I need to upgrade my upgrades. LOL!! The Injora stuff is nice and reasonably priced, but as the saying goes, "you get what you pay for."
Keep the content coming, man, dig watching the excitement you bring, and especially the build developments!!
Thanks Jon! I have been buying more and more Treal products lately because the quality is apparent. I love Injora products as well, but Treal has really stepped up their game lately and are offering some killer products. These knuckles are gorgeous!
Pretty sick now. It does really well for having that hard body. You are going to have to make your course more challenging now that you have more capable rigs!
Thanks! And yes, the course needs an upgrade! I plan to add onto it soon.
Hi Adam, it is always a pleasure to see you passion and the quality of your builts. Looking forward to get „your“ gladiator in my hands and to start the first crawling 👍🏻
Thanks Stefan! I am surprised your gladiator is still in transit! I just tracked it and can see it's still on the move though. You are more patient than I am!
@@CapeCrawlers Nowadays logistics takes its time. And I can fill the waiting time with your videos 👍🏻 For sure I will inform you as soon as the gladiator arrives…
Use a dremell and a cut off wheel works awesome and then cone grinder to finish things off
This is the way! 💯
Great build. Love your channel.
Weight is a beautiful thing on these trucks.
I like to wrap lead straps around my bead locks on the inside of the tire.
Metal bumpers help a lot too, especially in the front.
Thanks
Thank you! I’m thinking about doing a video about added weight through non-traditional tire inserts. I saw someone assemble their tires under water to fill the tires with water!
I was waiting for this video so hard, ty! Got a $300 order from injora coming for my bronco so hyped🤩
Hope you enjoy it! Your Bronco is going to get a full transformation!
Amazing series of videos! I have the blue Bronco with a few good upgrades but I wasn't as organized as you were. I would love to transform my truck to a monster like yours! Congratulations on this kick ass build!
Thank you! It’s been a very fun build!
Your bronco is coming along amazing! 🙌🏽 trimmed mine today with the dremel, came out great!
Thanks! I am very happy with it. Dremmel is the way to go!
Axles? Also, I shaved my Bronce and know a quick and easy way to perfection if interested. Either way, sweet build, starting to get excited about my build. It's like the saying goes, measure twice, cut once! Seriously close to $650ish and still learning, research first, buy once. That said, been the best time getting back into R/C, love all the toys.
I did LGRP billet super 8 axles on this one. I would love to hear your body trimming method?
@@CapeCrawlers I used a Bostich shoe machine, although any drum sander would work good, was able to keep 2mm or so of the fender, looks pretty sweet.
This should have been Part 4.. those tires made all the difference, IMO. You didn’t hear the axles scraping, the tires were like glue. All good fun, cheers!
The tires and body work made the biggest difference of any mod. Total game changer!
Good to know I’ll have to trim the bumper when my shocks come in the mail. Truck still looks great without the spare!
It did pretty well with smaller tires and long travel shocks, but to get the most out of the shocks and to run big tires, I had to cut it. I agree about the spare (or lack of)!
Great video as always. I recently cut my jeep fenders off. I went back n forth on it for sure! I picked up a wireless Dremel tool, and man it rocks for cleaning up those cuts!
I need a dremel in a bad way! It would have made this far less nerve wracking.
@@CapeCrawlers I got a sub $30 one and it rocks.
@@scottbraithwaite3143 +1 here. Well worth the money for all kind of projects around the house
Why didn’t you use a drimmel to cut the body? I like using mine on all of the Scx body styles. I turn the power up for hard bodies and go as slow as possible. You did a good job on it though. I trimmed my bronco body to make it look like yours but I have a grey body. I am using LGRP gripper tires too. I like how you built this truck
Great vid Adam. I really enjoyed watching your bronco build series, so much so I watch them all back to back. Do you have any plans to install portals to your Bronco? Keep the vids coming.
I'm glad you enjoy them! I have axle plans, but not specifically portals. The wheelbase and the big tires seem to glide over obstacles pretty well and I don't feel the need for portals on this one.
You might can try the old rubber band trick and limit the front again just to change the l c g. All that weight will stress the weaker parts but it looks pretty stout! 👍Good Job bro!
Thank you! I'm pretty happy with it thus far.
This is very exciting for me cuz I done the same thing but I used a Dremel and I used a little cut off wheel but I'm telling you at the same time and cuts it and also melt lasting Phoenix pain so bad so I have some cleanup work to do too but we all know rock climbers are going to be beat up a little bit so I think I'm going to leave like that
A little body damage just makes it look more authentic! Thanks for watching.
I think it’s a great series on this build so far and a solid build overall. You’ve taken a not overly capable stock bronco and turned it into a trail ready go getter. 👍👍clean er up and take your wife to dinner bronco
Either way classy. And by the way sometimes the spare is just sitting back at camp 😉
Thank you! And I love your overall description of the Bronco!
That was brutal bahaha I felt it from here broski!
The cut heard round the world 🤣😅
@@CapeCrawlers too funny, i was shaking for ya!
while I got your attention. Best battery for run times with these heavy mods? I'm sure its been asked before... but before I order some wanna get your opinion for sure. Thanks in advance!
@@dski3620 I like the 900MAH batteries for good run time but they're fat little things. I've been favoring the 450MAH EcoPower Trail batteries lately because they're slim and fit nicely in all of my rigs. I get ~30-40 minutes on either of those options.
Dremel is the way to go for trimming .. its really easy and controlled.. but awesome man.. love the vids always my go to for ideas
I agree, and I got a dremel tool soon after this for that exact reason. Thanks for watching!
Nice job on the body trimming!👍🏼
Thanks! It was super scary but I am happy with the outcome.
Yeah big difference, hey there’s a guy on CZcams and he makes and sells front bumper relocation brackets they Bolt right up to the frame rails and straight out instead of drop down then out. I bought two sets got them on my Broncos
I had some of those but broke them unfortunately. I need to order some more to clean up the front end.
Hey Adam, this is my second time through the bronco build series if that says anything about the great quality of your videos and all the info you share! I do have a question as I slowly upgrade my bronco. I recently added extended axle shafts/stub shafts to mine but I notice that almost any kind of steering angle while trying to move forward I get what seems like binding to the point it almost doesnt wanna move. Have you experienced anything like this and did you find a remedy for it? Any help is appreciated, thanks again for the primo series!
I appreciate you watching a second time! I have experienced this, in fact I am experiencing it right now with my new AX24. I am going to try different combinations of axles to see if I can remedy it. Of all of my rigs I have only run into this once, so I'm troubleshooting as I go. But I am fairly certain it will be a new set of front axles to cure the issue.
Thanks for the reply! I figured that would more than likely be the solve for me too but I thought I'd ask. I'm thinking super 8's might be the only fix, at least that's what I'll tell my wife lol thanks again
If I’m not mistaken that is a Ford color, you should be able to get some touch up paint at the parts store. Get 2 pair of lexan scissors, straight pair & curved pair.
Great advice!
Have you thought about using some of the tools made for Gunpla. It might be a lot easier than the large tools. Like cutters nipples sanding sticks
I have not, but thats a great suggestion. I need to upgrade my toolbox all around!
Dammmmmn! That is absolutely awesome upgrades!🔥🔥🔥New subscriber here!
Thanks for the support! Please let me know if there is anything you would like to see covered on the channel!
Not bad for only 700 bucks!!!!
LOL it hurts to think about it like that!
Just watched a video short with gladiator on 3s, where did you find the door hinges and hood vents. I've installed handles, mirrors, snorkel, roof rack, light bar, sliders, and headlights in the grill
I think it was Spyder Customs on Etsy for the hinges and hood pieces. Adaptiv3 designs on Etsy for the mirrors
@@CapeCrawlers thank you
Hello from southeast alaska great looking truck bro thanks for the great info
Thanks!
Really nice. 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Overall build question. Did you upgrade the Axles? Or did you just keep adding to the stock axles that came with bronco
Still running stock housings. The shafts are upgraded RCAWD units.
I have that same bumper as well as the stinger style. I hate how it fits but 2 things I’m gonna try is flipping my metal bumper mount so it raises the bumper as well as gonna try gwrc’s flush bumper mounts that he makes. Should make a huge difference on look for realism!
My next mod is going to be flipping the stock mounts. I have the flush mounts, but even those still leave a gap. I think the flipped mounts will be perfect.
@@CapeCrawlers you can get a metal bumper mount that will make the bumper very solid to the frame. I seemed to like it much better then having a metal front bumper that had movement
@@jakenormandin5498 I spotted a Hot Racing aluminum mount at my LHS yesterday. I should have bought it!
@@CapeCrawlers it’s an amazing addition do you have Instagram? I could send over the link of the one I have.
@@jakenormandin5498 Yes I do! @capecrawlers is my IG.
Also are you still using the original Velcro for the front body mount? Thinking about doing the magnet swap.
Yep, still velcro. I would love to do a magnet setup. RCAWD makes a nice kit!
When the hell did you get rid of the springs?!?!
Did you vent those wheels
These ones came vented.
Does this vehicle cause any obstacles when backing up?
Not now that I've removed the spare tire and trimmed the bumper. It's got good clearance in the back.
Hello, I did the same build as yours, but once I install my shocks the same place you install them it seems that the servo is binding with my chassis, it’s going too low that it doesn’t let the servo do its full motion/turn, sometimes it gets stuck, I’m not running bumper! Same bronco same color haha, do you think I should upgrade my chassis for the injora lcg? Or what should I do!!
I had to trim the servo ears to avoid collision with the frame rails. Can also try slightly filing down the inside of the chassis rails to make more room
I may have missed, what tires do you have installed?
These are the rc4wd scramblers. They’re vented and on medium compound crawler innovation foams
Where did you get these weights? & How long did it take for you to get them?
The steering knuckles I got directly from Treal. It took about 10 days, not bad.
@@CapeCrawlers Not bad at all.
I'm kind of curious to see how it would perform without those heavy knuckles. It looks really planted now.
So I tried it, and filmed it, without the knuckles because they came in late. I had the video already edited and the knuckles showed up by surprise! I can tell you that the knuckles improved performance by ~50% I would say. Without them, it was still hit or miss whether or not I could get up Hell's Gate. Afterwards it was downright easy.
@@CapeCrawlers I just wondered how much the trimmed fenders and back tire being gone may have contributed too. Crazy how well it did afterward.
What exact tires are those? Great build
Thanks! The tires in this video are the RC4WD Scramblers. I run them vented on soft foams.
The body of mine likes to lift up when I reverse any advise on getting it to stop?
Does it happen on flat ground? If so, it sounds like your wheel nuts may be too tight in the back, or that something is binding
@@CapeCrawlers yeah it happens on flat ground that back wheel nuts seem to be fine but if I tighten the front they don’t want to spin and if I don’t the wheels fall off I put a washer and still didn’t work
You can use a sharpie
Are those tires still available I can’t find them anywhere
As far as I know they are. They've always been hit or miss in terms of availability. That's why LGRP was formed, they built their entire business around the inconsistent availability of the scrambler tires!
Scrambler tires? Can you link
store.rc4wd.com/Scrambler-Offroad-10-Scale-Tires_p_5142.html
what tires are you running on this thing now so i can order some lol
Rc4wd scramblers. They are great tires!
where did you order from?
What motor are you running in the bronco bro
The Injora Pro 50 high torque motor.
@@CapeCrawlers kk that's only one I haven't tried yet
what tires are those?
Rc4wd scramblers. Great tire!
I wish I knew why my batteries were always dead. I don’t leave them plugged in but for some reason they never hold a charge and their brand new🤦♂️
That’s odd. What charger are you using?
@@CapeCrawlers stock one
What motor is in that again??
It's the Injora Pro 50, the purple brushed motor.
@@CapeCrawlers nice. I have one of those in my Mazz jlu and one that I’m building up on a comp buggy. They both are ok v2 electronics Just not ready to pay 1/3 of total cost of build into brushless yet. One day at least one of the rigs will most likely get a slow motion pancake from nick. Keep up the great work
What bumper is that? Thanks
Here you go: amzn.to/3ZcM4F4
Thanks a lot!
Don’t take off the spare tire🙃. It’s so scale
I think we left the scale world behind with this episode 😬
@@CapeCrawlers 😂😂😂 yes indeed! We like it tho😎