SCX24 DIG RIG Setup?

[@KZizFISHIN]

This is without a doubt the sweetest upgrade i have seen on a scx24 pure genius

[@2fmrc]

Thanks so much! It does seem to work better than any other single upgrade I’ve done lol

[@PnwPryo]

@Luciano Matthias stfu

[@PnwPryo]

@Draven Luciano stfu

[@harryfp1494]

Things have came a long way in 3 years 😂

[@2fmrc]

I kinda miss the days of making your own parts work together lol. Now everyone and their brother makes the same crap and slaps a new name on it 😆 But these trucks have came a long way!

[@harryfp1494]

@@2fmrc for real tho back in the day it was pretty fun trying to make things work but options were limited as well now that everyone is making stuff we ain’t limited and it’s even more like rc Lego

[@Jack-ck2rd]

I don’t know if you have fixed the power issue yet or if you will even see this comment but I believe the power problem is caused by the one battery split into 2 esc’s. It’s like running each of the esc’s on 1 cell opposed to 2 cell. Perhaps using two battery’s, one into each esc would give it more speed and power.

[@2fmrc]

Could be! I may have to try that. They are some tiny motors so I really didn’t expect much of them. I’ve been meaning to try mounting up some bigger motors with the same setup. Would be much better I’m sure.

[@cowboybebopwuwho5588]

I would also like to request demensions of components you have had to alter such as the servo bracket for reefes servo you've had to cut down I would like to try and make direct fit brackets I see alot of people alter them and there are not a whole lot of bracket options for aftermarket servos

[@Gibsonlife573]

You're coming off with some amazing stuff sometimes buddy you do a damn good job stuff to people would never think about

[@jacobsimpson347]

Video that I needed! Do you have current links for the ecs and remote??

[@boopernator]

Finally found the video with the "Rum Runner" chassis link to purchase! I have been enjoying your videos on the different builds you have made out of the SCX24, but the orange crawler has been my favorite. It's taking quite a bit of will power not to copy your build. But it is just so dang cool.

[@2fmrc]

It just got a bit cooler today! I’ll have a vid up on it soon. Still my favorite lol

[@boopernator]

@@2fmrc Sweet, I'm thinking I should build from parts like a "kit instead of ordering a new SCX24 and building it from that. Do you have a second choice for wheels for the Mud Slinger tires?

[@2fmrc]

@@boopernator I love the treal type b wheels

[@Crack3drc]

I really like the idea of the dig! Great job getting it to work! I plan to do something similar...but different.

[@covecityboys]

Maybe cut a notch in the end of the shaft for the normal drive shaft screw to go through and lock it in.

[@gimpnasty5447]

I was just wondering I own one of those holmes hobbies Mini PR dual ESE's with that work NSCX24

[@echobeefpv8530]

Thanks for the very informative video !! That is a pretty cool setup for sure !! These trucks sure offer a lot of modification possibilities !! Not very fast, but to me anyway, I'd rather have the torque than the speed. Between this and your 4 wheel steer setup, you might be the king of the scx 24 modders !!Have an awesome day !!

[@2fmrc]

EchobeeFPV thanks so much! Really appreciate that. Yes the scx24 is a mod machine!! Love these little things!

[@leewardstyle]

So now I need 4WS and Mock-Dig-Brakes! My mini is taking over.

[@2fmrc]

I feel the same lol

[@rodolfobarreiro8535]

Genius! I am building a 1/14 rock bouncer whith cage body and I was wandering how to get that Dig function in a small scaler. Thanks for sharing!!

[@Alohakoa59]

Have you done a video on putting the Holmes 380 in yet?

[@2fmrc]

No I didn’t film when I did mine. I don’t think 🤔. I’ll have to check my files and see.

[@Mrtomskiee2]

Is there a brushless verification this mod? Thanks. Great channel!

[@HasanIbrahim147]

What a bloody teaser in the end 😆 great video as always man. Been contemplating what route I go with on my C10. This looks to be it... Keen to see how it works with the cage

[@rc-crawler9441]

nice! i designed the shapeway part. cool to see it around the world

[@2fmrc]

Awesome work!!! I absolutely love it!

[@benallbaugh]

Thanks I was looking for just this sort of thing to do to mine. And if you would please give links to all products you use shocks,wheels,chassis and etc. thanks again.

[@2fmrc]

ben allbaugh I’ll try to add that stuff here in a bit. For this truck it’s still mostly all stock but I plan to run the oil filled carismas shocks when they finally arrive and swap out several other things soon!

[@Alohakoa59]

Best videos ever! Very intriguing, makes me wanna try something new.

[@2fmrc]

Don’t know how I missed this comment but THANK YOU!!! So much! I really appreciate it.

[@jaycemarcelo2634]

you all prolly dont care but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost the login password. I appreciate any help you can offer me

[@bodhibriar7401]

@Jayce Marcelo Instablaster ;)

[@DanielJimenez-qq8hb]

I found a motor/gearbox on Amazon with longer output shaft. QMseller micro speed reduction motor 12V 200rpm w/ full metal gearbox. I wonder if the gearbox is the same dimensions as the one your using??

[@2fmrc]

There are several different version so it may be. I actually have another set that I’m going to try to fit in another one of these builds at some point. Not sure when I’ll have the time but it’s on the list lol

[@DanielJimenez-qq8hb]

@@2fmrc sounds good. If you search Amazon with the description I posted. There is a pic with the dimensions. The motor shaft is quite a bit longer then the Orlando motor

[@DanielJimenez-qq8hb]

@@2fmrc they also offer it in a 6v and 12v option. Does it matter which one to buy??

[@cowboybebopwuwho5588]

Just ordered a 3d printer bout to open a small business doing phone cases but I am wanting to also do rc parts is there a way I can send you some parts to test out so I can make adjustments and improve on quality , performance , and design

[@2fmrc]

Yeah I’m sure we could figure something out. If you wanna email me @ [e-mail] we can come up with something I’m sure!

[@SeanOBTrini]

oh oh, you have now drawn me into a never ending shopping list of cool bits on shapeways....

[@2fmrc]

Haha! So much cool stuff!!!

[@grandmaster-grouch]

wow thanks for showing me step by step. to be honest im intimidated by my transmitter. lol. I can deal with Tarranis all day. but this thing with a trigger and a wheel is voodoo to me!

[@2fmrc]

Lol it’s not too bad. You can definitely figure it out!

[@Chris-zu8ve]

no reason why you cant use a double stick TX, thats how ive set up several MOA crawlers and that was before the radios that controlled mixing options. I used a V tail mixer to run the motors and steering inputs to get all options just using the sticks, one side for each axle and the external Vtail mixer allowed to blend power. Use what your comfortable with.

[@grandmaster-grouch]

@@Chris-zu8ve ive discovered the value of the wheel. Compared to sticks the time it takes for you to get to your end points on a wheel is faster than a stick. for FPV free style its rare to bang end points for driving its mandatory. I picked up the new felony. I never thought rc cars can give me as much of a rush like FPV freestyle drone flights. im happy to have revisited this part of my history. cheers!

[@2fmrc]

@@Chris-zu8ve yeah definitely! No way I could ever run sticks on an rc truck. Just feels odd to me. But whatever works! That’s the great thing about the hobby. You can easily make it your own with a little work!

[@mb9996]

Also try removing your springs to crawl better and a 3 or 4 channel micro plane reciver will shave some weight.. if you reverse your polarity on your front motor , might keep the programming more simple, then adjust your transmitter settings to less expo, with increased throttle trim on your front tires will help as well. So your front tires engage first , have more wheel speed then. Your rear wheels.. that should really help for crawling.? This dig is cool on that scale, but if you play with your pals, then set a faster wheel speed in front and you will be out performing your friends rigs pretty easy

[@travisedwards5676]

Is this video virtually your first video with this little crawler and is this the one that you put the tube cage on

[@2fmrc]

Yes and yes lol

[@jonathanyoon8651]

Very cool! Can you do 100% for both front and rear when normal driving to get some speed back?

[@christianvasquez1934]

Would i be able to set this up with The lizard and gt5?

[@2fmrc]

No. You’d have to have two lizards and a transmitter that does channel mixing to run them together or separately. The new Flysky g7p does it for fairly cheap but it’s a bit of a process to figure out really. These n20 motors are pretty weak also. I’ve now just totally abandoned this motor setup. Just too weak for me lol

[@masonhughes9025]

What tires do you recommend that look good and also work good I got the rok lox about a week a go and theye are smaller than I expected and I was looking for some thing a little larger

[@rogeliohernandez6440]

I believe most people upgrade to the RC4WD Goodyears at 54x19mm, or the Scramblers at 61mmx22mm, as they’re a much better compound. The Nittos are about 54-56mm tall, and the compound is a little hard. Also, the Hobby Plus CR18 tires are a good upgrade, they’re the same size as the Nittos, but much softer.

[@masonhughes9025]

@@rogeliohernandez6440 thank you very much do you know how good the cr18 wheels and tires are compared to rc4wd tires

[@andrewrichey7374]

Wow that’s super cool

[@Ghosty-RC]

same!

[@laniersailors3345]

do you think the cage will hold the surpass 1410 motor?

[@jameslyons1978]

Just bought and upgraded an SCX24 but now need a high torque motor and esc, can you suggest a decent combo? Thanks

[@danielemulazzi1615]

Spettacolare...bella modifica. .bel video... ciao dall'Italia

[@dfp88]

Awesome video!!!! Do you prefer this over brushless setup?

[@paulclark5952]

Hi Matt, you are the scx24 mad scientist! The Esc in the description is out of stock. Any options? I've ordered the other parts including a new set Mud Slingers after watching the GOAT vid yesterday lol. Cheers from Sacramento!

[@2fmrc]

Thanks so much! I’m trying lol. I’m gonna look and see what I can find on the esc but I feel like most any of the small cheap escs will work. I would probably go with this. Hardest thing is finding them in the US lol www.ebay.com/itm/353239201617

[@itskasch9853]

What is the ESC and receiver???

[@2fmrc]

Should be a link in the description. It’s just two cheap 10A escs and two n20 motors. Mixed to run together or seperate on my transmitter.

[@ScutuRC]

I really like the body, but can't really find one. Is that home 3D printed or available for sale?

[@2fmrc]

Check shapeways.com they have several different ones. Just search scx24. Mine is the rum runner chassis. Hope this helps!

[@ScutuRC]

@@2fmrc thanks for getting back to me with this. Definitely the body is 3d printed but seem to be printed by a pretty hungry company as they have some crazy prices there.... Thanks again but I'll rather buy a 3D printer :)))

[@2fmrc]

@@ScutuRC yeah they are definitely proud of their stuff lol. I’ve been debating on buying a printer myself since these prices for 3D printed stuff are so high. I just don’t have time to deal with sanding and trimming a bunch of rough stuff if It don’t print it well 😆

[@2fmrc]

@@ScutuRC another good option is the body from the little toy trucks at wal mart or a Loves gas station. My brushless rig is running one and I really like it.

[@ScutuRC]

@@2fmrc 3d printing will definitely require extra work but it will open a new world of accessories and other parts. Walmart is not a bad idea, I'll take a look! Thanks...

[@dalerbsr.5061]

Can these mods be done on a C10? or only Deadbolt

[@2fmrc]

Sorry I missed this comment. Yeah you can do it to any scx24!

[@bigpun80120]

Im running this set up and having issues with the front shaft binding on the link. Im running HR 4 link. Also if im flexing on the front my shaft pops loose. Any suggestions or fixes if you had this issue would be very helpful... Thanks.

[@2fmrc]

Do you have the triangular hot racing link in the front? Just asking because my hot racing links were not 4 link. They just came with the stock triangular setup for the front. I made my own links for mine and extended it quite a bit so I haven’t had any issue. If the driveshaft is popping out it’s either too short or you’re getting way too much travel from the shocks and may need some limit straps or something. I had to lengthen my shafts also. I’m running the long driveshaft front and rear. Hope this helps!

[@bigpun80120]

@@2fmrc it did thank you. I removed the upgrade HR triangle and reinstalled the stock triangle and shaved it down to stop the binding. And I put a longer shaft in. Works great, thank you.

[@2fmrc]

@@bigpun80120 awesome! Glad it helped out!

[@jeremyrojas8942]

Great video!!

[@randall4411]

You got it goin on ! Thanks !

[@tiredofinsanity]

I recently got a Capra and am totally loving the dig. Now that I know I could have one on my babies I have to have it! Do you prefer that controller for it? Great job man! I appreciate the content.

[@tiredofinsanity]

I just ordered enough to do my Jeep and the chevy😂

[@2fmrc]

@@tiredofinsanity heck yeah!! I have the Capra and that was really my inspiration for this. I love that dig feature! You’ll definitely need a transmitter with mixing capabilities. I really like my dx5r but normally only use it for my race trucks. Now I have a reason to use it a little more I guess lol. Are you running the stock transmitter with your Capra? If so then you could get a receiver for it and run it on a new transmitter as well. I did that with my Capra so I could put the dig on a 3 ways switch and have freewheel! It works great

[@tiredofinsanity]

@@2fmrc currently I am running the one that came with. Through a series of events I ended up with two capra's and four scx24s 2 trucks 2 jeeps. This stuff is new to me. I normally build full scale crawlers and buggies but fell in love with the "3rd person view" of rc. Turns out other than soldering and a little of the suspension my off-road building skills so t translate as much as I'd hoped to rc😂 videos like yours are really helpful and appreciated. As far as the dig goes one of my jeeps has an atlas 4speed tcase. It allows for front wheel drive with three different low reduction ratios and 2w rear also selectable ratios and 4wd but can still have different ratios or the same if needed. The wheeling that provides is why I wanted the dig. I love it!

[@Rubblechops]

Great stuff. How do you plug one battery into two ESCs?

[@2fmrc]

I wired the power on them together and just ran one connector to the 4 wires basically

[@mrbutchee1]

Whats your brushless set up?

[@2fmrc]

It’s a castle micro sidewinder esc with the Holmes revolver motor. Smoothest setup I’ve ran for the scx24 by far! Just hard to come by now.

[@dougmhenriksen]

Could you use a flysky gt5 to set up a dig rig?

[@Mrtomskiee2]

So what soektrun esc do you use? I have a dx5 I’d like to put all my scx24’s on. Thanks.

[@caseybengtson940]

Great video!🤘 what's your favorite shock? I'm running the c10. Also favorite tire for c10

[@2fmrc]

For my C10s I’m really liking the old man emu shocks from rc4wd. Running at full droop. I’m running rock creepers and boggers on them now but I’m probably gonna switch one of them to these Thornbirds soon just to try them on the c10.

[@dillannusbaumer8236]

At the begining of the video it sound like it had a cam in the motor

[@marc9164]

I just ordered everything. Very excited!! What Battery do you use/recommend.?

[@2fmrc]

Sorry I missed this comment. Trying to stay on top of them but miss them here and there. These are a great battery for cheap! Gens ace 7.4V 450mAh 2S LiPo Battery Pack 25C/50C with JST Plug for Emax Babyhawk RC Heli 250 Helicopter Small Airplane Micro FPV Racing Drone Quadcopter www.amazon.com/dp/B014IJEIDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_YnC0Fb3CDZ6XW

[@2fmrc]

Let me know how the dig setup goes!

[@marc9164]

I ordered everything, put it together and unfortunately there is just no power. We need to come up with a way for more horsepower

[@2fmrc]

Yeah it’s pretty low on power. I’ve been meaning to work on a better setup. Just haven’t had the time

[@justinperkins1971]

What roll cage do you have on it?

[@2fmrc]

It’s the rum runner cage from shapeways

[@justinperkins1971]

@@2fmrc did you have too swap any other parts out? Can you run the stock stuff still

[@2fmrc]

@@justinperkins1971 it’s supposed to be basically a direct swap with a deadbolt. You flip the front links to the rear and the rear to the front. I didn’t care for the way it sat in that setup so I did make my own links to make it much longer. So I also had to use a longer driveshaft.

[@justinperkins1971]

@@2fmrc should make a video on how you did that, I'm new to the rc world and trying to learn

[@masonatnip879]

What radio is he using

[@2fmrc]

Sorry I just seen this. It’s a spektrum dx5r

[@mb9996]

The dig is super cool, and will help for turns in tight spaces , but not sure at this scale if there's much more benefit. Let me know your thoughts.? I want one myself

[@2fmrc]

Will do! Sorry I just seen this message. KZbin likes to hide them and I have to really dig lol. It’s not needed near as much as my 1/10 for sure but on my home (indoor) course it’s kinda nice just to use in tight spots to turn better. I’ll definitely do an update on it as I use it more! Thanks for checking it out!

[@mb9996]

You could try taking those springs out of the shocks.. another thing you might try is to drill a hole on the inside of the rim just large enough to put some bbs or lead shot into those front tires and a little into the rear as well.. that should help out quite a bit..

[@2fmrc]

@@mb9996 I’m gonna try to keep weight out of the wheels on this one. I run weight in all the others but with the low power setup on this one I’m staying away from rotational weight. I have a set of treal brass front hubs that I just installed. I’m gonna check the weight of the rig and get it set at 60/40 and run with that for now. I want as little weight as possible but thought the added weight from the hubs in the front would give it that extra front weight I need.

[@benallbaugh]

What were those rims?

[@2fmrc]

The ones I’m running on this rig are the rc4wd competition beadlocks. The only thing I don’t 100% like about them is they don’t use a hex. They mount to the pins only. They work fine but it’s just an odd design to me.

[@anaussie3153]

Hey I just picked up the c10 I’m having an issue we’re it drives in reverse on its own, I’m really confused and there is no throttle trim adjustment on the ax-4 transmitter, any help is appreciated thanks

[@2fmrc]

I would try to bind the transmitter to the receiver again and see if that helps. If not it’s probably something wrong with the esc. I’d definitely contact axial or whoever you bought it from about the issue.

[@jacobsimpson347]

What rpm n20?

[@shaunwiegert]

A little hellp in your quest to find more wheel speed with this setup. Current motor/gear reduction model NS0500-B DC6V / 15000RPM+-5% 1:50 Output 500RPM Options: NS1000-B DC6V / 20000RPM+-5% 1:20 Output 1000RPM NS2000-B DC6V / 20000RPM+-5% 1:10 Output 2000RPM NS3000-B DC6V / 15000RPM+-5% 1:3 Output 3000RPM Here is where I found them and some information on them. www.bignutsdeals.com/rc-car/orlandoo-hunter-reduction-gear-motor-80-rpm-3000-rpm.html

[@shaunwiegert]

GoNitro hobbies has them in stock for 7.99 and 4 shipping on ebay. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2322090.m570.l1313&_nkw=ORD-NS2000B&_sacat=0

[@2fmrc]

I’ve been wondering about these and how much they’d help. I had planned on ordering another dig setup and just building another as I’m too lazy to pull this one apart for testing 😂 There was a bunch of those motors on eBay. Have you ran any of them? Curious how much more power they would have.

[@shaunwiegert]

This motor might fit the bill to install the gear reduction onto. So I would get the 2000 rpm gear reducers and use a much better motor like these to get better power and resolution. www.ebay.com/i/264388394174?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=264388394174&targetid=1068323856710&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9023858&poi=&campaignid=10454990078&mkgroupid=106723175907&rlsatarget=aud-762207186714:pla-1068323856710&abcId=2146001&merchantid=119244671&gclid=CjwKCAiA25v_BRBNEiwAZb4-ZWm-BchoZJkSTetiZ9cWucOAx0A1kwO1m01MRE2Sb2sKQvu-VVj6QRoCyxAQAvD_BwE

[@shaunwiegert]

@@2fmrc Honestly, I just got my scx24 a few weeks ago. My 2 girls just got theirs for xmas. In time I plan to build a fully custom SCX24 rig. I have several irons in the fire with 1/10th scale stuff. I have a pretty bad ass capra and trx4 that is complete. I am 80% finished with my toyzuki v2.5 and I got a Holmes Hobbies Sherpa expert kit to build for xmas. I just spent about $320 in tires, wheels and weights to get these up and going better. I dropped about $80 at Full Send's doorstep for some great brass parts. That was after the 15% discount. Thank you very much for that.

[@2fmrc]

@@shaunwiegert haha! I know the feeling. I can’t finish one thing before i get 3 more and then I have some things that I WANT to do lol

[@tomroethke]

Dude sick!

[@brentfoxhoven]

This is genius!

[@2fmrc]

It’s definitely a blast to drive! Very capable as well.

[@johnmiller4553]

🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@trevorsanders161]

Hey your Facebook was hacked, thought I’d let you know

[@2fmrc]

I appreciate it! Changed my password before they did 😆

[@mb9996]

Clean up your wires

[@2fmrc]

Yeah I didn’t plan to leave it on a stock rig for long so I wasn’t going to mount it all up and then have to move it a day or so later lol

[@Kreasy]

Would this same setup work on the FySky GT-5?

[@2fmrc]

No. It don’t have the capability to mix channels.

[@Kreasy]

@@2fmrc what about the Nobel does it mix ?

[@2fmrc]

@@Kreasy yes. I have my bully 2 running on my noble now! I sold the spektrum. Never really liked it lol