SCX24 UPGRADES: 3 Tips to ADD WIDTH to the Axial SCX24 for INCREASED PERFORMANCE!!

In this video I give you 3 tips plus one bonus tip for adding width to your Axial SCX24 crawler. I get asked very frequently how I get my crawlers to be so wide. This video answers that question and details my favorite methods for adding width to my SCX24's. Adding width with these upgrades is a great way to improve performance by way of increased stability, articulation, and weight addition. Plus, it just looks good!

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Timestamps
Pros and cons of a wide wheelbase: 1:00
Visual comparison: 4:03
Tip #1: 5:03
Tip #2: 8:26
Tip #3: 11:19
Bonus tip: 16:56
Conclusion: 20:08

[justaguysgarage]

Your channel is hands down the go to best for info. Every time I need to know something I see you covered it. I’m new to the hobby and it’s been a great guide along the way. Mickey done !

[keithbutler]

This was really helpful to me because I’m building up a deadbolt just now, I’m going to be looking in to ways of widening the axles next, I’m just waiting on some parts from injora to get here so I can continue with the car, I’ve got quite a few crawlers like Trx-4 trucks - Trx-6 - Traction hobby - Cross rc Gaz 66 all 1/10 - 1/8 - 1/12 scale and I find the larger trucks are a lot more forgiving with climbing and side slopes but the little scx24 needs that bit more attention to get things just right, the double barrel shocks took such a long time to get them to move smoothly I was very close to giving up on them but after many attempts and a lot of thinking mine are as smooth as silk, you have none of this with the larger scale trucks so the Scx24 is in my opinion a more challenging truck to build but boy do you feel good when you do solve a problem, keep the videos coming they are the best on YouTube for this little truck really helpful, stay safe mate 🇬🇧

[jkaimedia]

Awesome. Finally got my deep dishes in the mail and gonna set my wheels up today! Thanks CAPE CRAWLERS. Enjoy the videos 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[bruceking]

A very useful video. Appreciate you sharing your experience

[andrewrichey]

I appreciate sharing the tips, love my deep dish rims, specially my new mofo RC super deep dish aluminum bead lock rims, I ordered them with +3 Way too much with so I ordered 0° hubs they are awesome just got my new wheel nuts in brass and stainless steel they are longer nuts to mount up to my FCX 24 power wagon and the output shaft are thickerFinally got a mounted up to my power wagon, again appreciate your videos catch on the next one

[danlandino]

Personally, I did heavy hex extensions up front with the light ones in the back to keep my weight upfront on my bronco was really inspired by your bronco series and took a lot of my build from you still trying to get a little bit more weight upfront. I do not want to cut the spare tire off the back because I like the scale look of it

[Gumball]

Great tip on the deep dish wheels, thanks! 👍🏼

[vladimirbrusov]

Perfect video as usual!
I started with +4 Axles and wider tires.
Than i got Mofo Rc Ultra DDP Wheels and +6mm HEX. And that was too crazy😂 Articulation was great, but i really dont like look. So i get +3mm hex for same Ultra DDP Wheels and cant be more happier. 👍🏻 And Wheels Island Spacers are great too - little extra weight + wight.
But performance change significantly. No side rolls at all

[errolmc]

Nice video and clear explanations, appreciated :)

[leonwilcox]

I've bought three Axial scx24 in the last month due to watching Cape Crawlers builds.

[brentlykins]

As always great info and thank you sir for sharing.

[brandonbentley]

I'd recommend a higher torque Servo and Motor for this weight. Reduced gearing also. Excellent videos!

[joshuasalisbury]

I’m currently running +4mm aluminium trx4m axles but just seen the +11mm wideners by rampcrab so I’m going to see if I can combine them

[snörre]

17:50, i wonder if reversing those rims does not but too much leverage on the axles, i just realized that one axle is bent after only running three battery loadings in the living room. I think those axles really are the number one weak point but was also wondering if it is a good idea to reverse those deep dish rims. (Ordered YR replacement axles, will see if it happens again)

[carsandfunnys]

I have the gladiator scx24 that I am swapping to the Ir40 body and I want to get axles when I do and swap the servo. I’m torn between the meus 3pc and the injora axles is either one have any benefits over the other love ur videos so much info

[chrishester]

Great informative video 👍 like your videos

[TrevorParkJones]

I love my Injora extended axles, they are awesome! I have both the Injora and rc4wd stamped steel wheels, and I found I couldn't install the center ring on some of my wide tires because the two halves of the wheel wouldn't come together. Is there a trick I don't know about maybe? Great video once again Adam, take care!!!

[bassyguitar]

What’s goin on man, love your vids and follow you on instagram but I just had to mention that when you mention wheelbase your interpreting it wrong. Wheelbase is the distance from front tire to rear tire. You are showing how to expand track on the vehicle; the distance between front tires or rear tires separately per axle. Love the content tho brotha 🤙🏼

[laxm]

That is a lot of useful information. Thanks for that. I came to know about your channel thru your trx4m mods. I am wondering why I don't see any of your recommendations/mods on trx4 (1/10 scale)!🙂
I also have a trx4 2021 bronco and i recently installed those +10mm wheel hub extension from Treal. While they do look great, I feel it may be causing some rub on the bumpers. Not sure if it has made steeing control a bit uneven too(on 2nd gear) or if it is just a psychological thing in my case