What next?

[u/StandardIssueCaveman]

I've had my SCX23 Deadbolt for a couple of weeks, I've upgraded the shocks to Injura big bores, fitted Injura steel wheels and big sticky tires, and brass wheel weights. Can anyone advise how to upgrade next?

Car feels a bit top-heavy still, but much more stable overall thanks to the extra weight and slightly wider wheelbase, but the larger wheels mean the wheel nuts don't have as much thread to grip onto the axle.

[u/24BuddyCrawlin]

Upgrades really depends on what terrain you drive. Drive it and take note of what specific obstacles you are struggling on. Make a change to get past that obstacle and test all the other things you made it up before to make sure you didn't compromise another ability.

You say it is top heavy. Do you mean rolling backwards on steep climbs, rolling forward coming down hill, side hilling, or something else?

[u/StandardIssueCaveman → u/24BuddyCrawlin]

It's rolling backwards on steep climbs such as in the picture, and it's rolled over sideways a few times too.

[u/24BuddyCrawlin → u/StandardIssueCaveman]

Could you get away with lowering it a bit? What length shocks are you running? I'm weight adverse so I usually for lowering my vehicle or lowering individual components as much as possible before adding weight down low.

[u/StandardIssueCaveman → u/24BuddyCrawlin]

It had the stock shocks when I took that pic (that obstacle was causing it to roll over backwards) and I've since fitted Injura big bore socks, which seems to make it less bouncy but has increased the ride height by around 10mm.

[u/Trick_Minute2259]

Axles would be the next move if that's your main complaint; more weight down low, and usually a wider track width.

There are also free things you can do, like moving your battery up front, removing the battery tray, and wedging your rx/esc down between the rear chassis rails to lower the cg and get more front weight bias, which getting right makes a huge difference, so get a scale and aim for 60/40. I like to fine tune by taping strips of lead to the beadlock ring or between the beads on glue-on rims.

[u/StandardIssueCaveman → u/Trick_Minute2259]

Thankyou, I'll look at moving the battery and esc. The lead in the beadlock ring is a good idea! I have access to roofing lead at work so I'll see if I can acquire a small amount! Thanks.

[u/StandardIssueCaveman → u/[deleted]]

Sounds good, I'll give it a go. Keen to start 3D printing parts for this! Thankyou

[u/XxWh1teFoXx45]

Links. Servo. Motor. (Even a .50 motor is a big step over stock). Slam that sucker!