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

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]

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

[@RCGirl]

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

[@scalebuildersguild]

@@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]

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

[@byknmikerc7153]

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

[@shivasewnath6086]

Scale Builder's Guild i need axle's

[@jordanwurz1024]

Thank you for being on KZbin 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]

That's awesome to hear!!

[@billderas3420]

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]

Great video RC Girl. You always provide useful info!

[@mattcindyglenn5640]

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

[@WorldControlRC]

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

[@peterbleil9169]

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

[@ryanbrockmiller1648]

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.

[@mainebearhunter3444]

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 .

[@FordFan01]

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

[@ChrisHirner]

Your enthusiasm really comes through. Thanks for all the vids

[@LEGOBubuS]

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

[@tocacarcraze]

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

[@karendavis6838]

Finally found another girl who RC's on KZbin!

[@maxgood42]

Karen Davis yeah, where is everyone?

[@bellyisis]

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

[@radmantommy8015]

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 👍👍🤗🤗

[@CainSample]

Your channel and videos are AMAZING👍

[@rickboyster8014]

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]

Thank you! 🤘🏼

[@daniels_199]

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

[@soflorclife6970]

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

[@JesseBMotors]

Looks awesome for a scale look 👍

[@RCCommand]

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!

[@rccrawler70]

Awesome..! Excellent work. I loved.!

[@BOBH1953]

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

[@carterhart5435]

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?

[@desertghost5668]

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

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

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 ✈🚂🚙

[@chrisweihe9598]

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

[@KTHKUHNKK]

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

[@RCGirl]

Haha yeah I guess I am

[@KTHKUHNKK]

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

[@kevinj5293]

Cool waiting for part two 👍

[@RTmadnesstoo]

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

[@RCGirl]

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

[@stevenf0]

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

[@RCGirl]

Thanks - yep, bed it is!

[@TheTankRC]

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

[@MrYessireebob]

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

[@Warwick3511]

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

[@rc-ingaroundamerica8792]

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

[@Dany-oj2jv]

Cool conversion,love it!! ;-)

[@Warwick3511]

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.

[@nealedmondson3191]

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.

[@lylekehrer6159]

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

[@michaelthomas3262]

what a great Looking paint Job :)

[@arthurauclair9809]

I love these old chevy commercials !

[@clark563237]

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

[@harmfeenstra4971]

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

[@AXWagon]

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

[@RCGirl]

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]

@@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.

[@dynasty4851]

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

[@rccarnage580]

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

[@b-tekbristowboyz5426]

Hey do i have to use the frame rails in the kit or can I use my original rails

[@urdonercjeremyburris7541]

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

[@davidturner2365]

Awesome 👍👍

[@mracer69]

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?

[@MightyistheRCGamer]

RC GIRL IS THE illest

[@TheXanUser]

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

[@minkusmcminkus7598]

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

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

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 🙃

[@fernsolo]

Great work 👍

[@mikebultema2536]

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]

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

[@boldrbangr9834]

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]

haha Right?!

[@bobaque70]

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

[@erikm2003]

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.

[@drewrunningwater535]

What axles did you use? For the Lee Springs to bolt rite on?

[@_carefulcole_4517]

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

[@jeffvanlue4872]

Thanks

[@dieselrotor]

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.

[@TheBastiBmx]

Nice to see a girl do this 😇

[@STEVOD313]

Its looking good!

[@obrienadventureoutdoors3633]

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 .

[@ka4172]

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

[@u_t_d_s_h-1_a]

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

[@bestamerica]

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

[@SuperDirtPig]

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.

[@danon-theautisticmaker8112]

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*

[@ArshadsToys]

Wow ❤️

[@vernonneiswender4733]

Where did you get the axel spring punches ?

[@CMBProjects]

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

[@radioactivescalerc]

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]

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

[@leterbuck7049]

Why did you have to replace the frame rails?

[@ЮрийДерюгин-е4и]

Beautiful video, nice RC gerl)

[@PortCharmers]

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)

[@mtrccrawler6300]

Siiick video!!!

[@ssamssamssamsson]

Would this work with scx10 axles ?

[@3Dgooroo]

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

[@fixedgear.fl.4225]

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!

[@danielm978]

Hey mam, what a. Awesome cherokee, where did you buy the inner fenders? Cheers from Denmark.

[@Josh_Playzzz]

Does anyone know where I can get the kit now

[@BeefaloBart]

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.

[@fastkrt10]

Nice job

[@tjlazer79]

Why leaf springs? Arent coil shocks better?

[@NANNIRC]

Nice mod! thumb up. Ciao Nanni

[@kktkev]

Awesome

[@zach5154]

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

[@BMelchner]

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

[@brandonhester237]

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 :(

[@echoofthevoiceinthewildern3008]

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]

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.

[@mikepasquale7415]

Looking good I want to make the conversion

[@ericfaley9019]

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

[@EL-Dude-A-Rino-0.69]

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

[@tonyallen8626]

Is it posable to just have leaf springs on the back with that conversion, looks awesome still

[@RCGirl]

I think so - but worth asking RC4WD support to be sure

[@mainebearhunter3444]

Also a little different question , what editing app do you use ?

[@RCGirl]

just imovie for now. used to have final cut

[@mainebearhunter3444]

@@RCGirl I started a channel for my daughter and I tried a few and I couldn't figure them out lol and I tried to use the one ty uses at tekin and bought a subscription lol and couldn't figure it out. I'm not tech savvy at all. Then he suggested to just get a gopro 7 and use the editing software that comes with it . But I see you do some good editing and figured I'd ask. Thanks , I'll look into it

[@rcglock9608]

The leaf springs will lighten up as they break in

[@RCGirl]

Awesome - good to know!

[@biginjohn1974]

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

[@RCGirl]

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

[@kristopherswanson8746]

What was the company for the single cab body mounts?

[@RCGirl]

Both companies make single cab mounts - dinkyrc and shrink rc

[@RCSUPREMACY]

I like this kit no doubt! Are you going to USTE?

[@bestamerica]

hello R L... ' right word is a LIFT spring