First, a quick backstory on this rig. This build started like most builds, with a stock truck. This was going to be the second series that followed my $50 per week upgrade format. The build series was a huge success and was a steady stream of content, I’ll add the playlist below but it is worth noting that many things have changed since the build series. After the series ended, I stopped worrying about the budget and ended up changing many things such as axles, wheels, tires, electronics, front bumper, and many other details.

The purpose of this article is to give a comprehensive list of all the parts used in the Deadbolt as of April 30th, 2017, however soon after this date the truck was sold.

Chassis:

• Frame Rails – MS Tech – DISCONTINUED! CNC milled C-Channel frame rails with built in upper link adjustment

• Servo Mount – Vanquish Products Front Bumper Mount CMS

• Panhard Mount – Vanquish Panhard Mount – The axle side is being used as well, the link is not used due to using XR width axles which require a longer link.

• Shock Towers – Vanquish SCX10 Shock Tower – DISCONTINUED!

• Rear Cross Member – 3d Printed High Clearance Crossmember – I designed this to gain 3-4mm more uptravel since I have my upper links raised to at the chassis for better anti-squat numbers. I have hosted the file for you to print yourself.

• Front Bumper – Scaler Fab Pro Series Narrow Front Bumper with Trail Bar

• Rear Bumper – Scaler Fab Deadbolt Rear Bumper

• Skid Plate – Vader Products Flat Delrin Skid (stock link length version)

Suspension:

• Shocks – Proline Scaler Shocks

• Links – Vanquish Products 12.0 Titanium Link Kit – Using custom links for the 3-link and bent rear lowers for clearance

Transmission:

• Front Motor Mount – ToyZuki Forward Motor Mount – Requires modifications to the top shafts, WATCH THIS VIDEO

• Top Shaft #1 – Stock – Used in ToyZuki mount, requires modification

• Top Shaft #2 – Axial Racing – Used in transmission, requires modification

• Transmission Case – Vanquish Transmission Case

• Transmission Gears – Axial Transmission Gears

• Transmission Outputs – Incision Chromoly Outputs

• Transmission Idler Gear Shaft – Vanquish Idler Gear Shaft

• Intermediate Shaft – MIP Dig Shaft – Goes between ToyZuki mount and transmission case

• Driveshafts – MIP SCX10 Driveshafts – I swapped the outputs for versions that used 4mm set pins for easier use

• Driveshaft Hubs – MIP 5MM Hub x 4- This uses a 4mm set pin like the stock Deadbolt driveshafts which is much better than the 3mm set pins that the MIP SCX10 Driveshafts use. These are not required, they are just something I am picky about.

Front Axle:

• Axle Housing – Vanquish Products Currie F9 Front Housing – I converted my axle to XR width, which is not sold in a kit. You only use the center section, third member and lower link mounts out of this product to achieve the axle I built.

• XR Width Tubes – Vanquish Products Currie XR Tubes  –  No truss was used on my build, I used black oxide socket head cap screws that I tightened down very hard, to keep the axle tubes in place.

• 3-link Mount – Vanquish Products Currie Axle 3-link mount

• Locker/Spool – Incision Chromoly Locker/Spool

• Gear Set – Axial HD Underdrive Gear Set 43/13

• Axle Shafts – Vanquish Products XR VVD

• C-hubs – Vanquish Products Wraith Scale C-hubs

• Knuckles – Vanquish Products Wraith Scale Knuckles

• Knuckle Bushings – Vanquish Brass Knuckle Bushings

• Tie Rod – Vanquish Titanium Tie Rod

• Drag Link – Vanquish Titanium Link – Unsure of length

• Panhard Link – Vanquish Titanium Link – Unsure of length and with bend

• 12mm Hex – Vanquish 12mm Hexes

Rear Axle:

• Axle Housing – Vanquish Products Currie F9 Rear Housing – I converted my axle to XR width, which is not sold in a kit. You only use the center section, third member and lower link mounts out of this product to achieve the axle I built.

• XR Width Tubes – Vanquish Products Currie XR Tubes

• Rear Truss – Vanquish Products SCX10 Axle Truss

• Locker/Spool – Incision Chromoly Locker/Spool

• Gear Set – Axial HD Underdrive Gear Set 43/13

• Axle Shafts – Vanquish Products XR Rear Axles

• 12mm Hex – Vanquish 12mm Hexes

Electronics:

• ESC – Castle Creations Mamba X

• Motor – Castle Creations Sensored Slate Motor 2850KV

• Actual Servo – Futaba BLS152 – DISCONTINUED!

• Suggested Servo – Futaba S9177SV

• Servo Horn – Vanquish Products 25t 20mm Servo Horn

• Telemetry Link – Castle Futaba Telemetry Link

• Radio – Futaba 4PX – Only needed if you want full integrated Castle telemetry

• Radio Option – Futaba 4PV

• Battery – 2200Mah 3s Lipo

• Charger – Venom Pro Duo Charger

Rolling Stock

• Wheels – Vanquish Products Method Roost 1.9 Beadlocks

• Hubs – Vanquish Products SLW 225 Hubs

• Tires – Proline 1.9 Hyrax Tires – Included foams break down very quickly and I recommend replacing right away

• Foams – Never changed before selling

Budget Build Playlist

Again, note that a lot of the items I use and suggest in this video series change by the end.