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  1. Basics of a flaming hot paint job! Ever wonder how to paint flame paint jobs? Today, we’re going to go over a few basics to help you out. Tools Needed: - Your chosen body -Your choice of paint colors (I recommend Tamiya Lexan paint) -Spaz Stix Ultimate Plastic Surface Pre-prep spray -Latex or nitrile gloves (to keep oils off of the body) -Flame masks (from your local hobby shop) -A red scotch brite pad -Some paper towels, lexan scissors, and a body reamer. Step 1: The first thing to do is to locate where your body posts are. T...
  2. Steve McColly's recount of disaster and reward. Evergreen Scale Nationals 2017 was the site of this story of carnage and prizes. It was time to pack up the family and head to Entiat, Washington for the 2017 Evergreen Scale Nationals. This would be my first scale National event so I made sure to go over my Class 1 and Class 2 trucks three or four times to make sure everything was in order.After packing up the truck and making the six-hour drive we had made it to Wenatchee which was where our Motel was. The next day it was only a half hour d...
  3. ScalerFab Team Driver Cristian Fischer is making his way around Texas! ScalerFab Team Driver Cristian Fischer is making his appearance known in Texas, this time at the East Texas Comp #2 East Texas Comp #2 John Stakata and I went to the East Texas RC Crawlers comp and we had a blast. It was a 6 hour trip, so we watched a few movies and talked about how we needed more big r/c events in Texas. The event was well set up and everyone judged the guy behind them which saved time and allowed everyone to participate. We were there for 5 hours which included tech ins...
  4. Team KNK TTC4 by Team Driver Mike Rowe It's about more than just placing at an event for this ScalerFab Team Driver. It was a great weekend at the Team KNK TTC 4 and I am finally home. If you missed it, it's hard to comprehend the amount of fun it was. There were 48 sponsors, around 20 set up on site, 7 or 8 hobby shops on site and 350+ trucks entered. I didn't exactly drive well, but as always at any event, I had a blast seeing friends, meeting new ones, judging, helping the younger competitors and even gave away so...
  5. The 801rcc comp was "dug" at the Dugway Derby ScalerFab Team Driver Brenda Sumner "snaked" her way through this 801rcc comp! 801rcc comp at White Rock, "Dugway Derby" Very challenging course and tough terrain at the comp. A lot of elevation changes and tough ravines made for quite the challenge. I teamed up with my good friend Jeffrey to help each other through the course. Ran across two rattlesnakes along the way ! We finished all 200 gates with minimal penalties. I ended up 3rd and Jeffrey 4th. Fun times for all in th...
  6. Top ScalerFab Products of 2020 2020 has been a doozy, but thankfully that has meant a lot of time at home doing RC things, so there's a positive for our industry! With the release of some newer vehicles, ScalerFab has continued to fab up the most scale, performance Trail Armor on the market. Here's a list of some of our most popular products of 2020! TOP 10 SCALERFAB PRODUCTS OF 2020 10. Redcat Racing Gen 8 Rock Sliders Our Classic Sliders made for the Redcat Racing Gen9 Scout II (also fits Axe version) made it o...
  7. Finish Color Options- Which One Should You Choose? ScalerFab is the ONLY after-market trail armor company that allows you to select the options you want to build the trail armor for your rig! One of many options we offer is finish color. All of our trail armor comes in one of three finishes: Raw Steel (unpainted), Flat Black, or Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating. All of our color finish options are coated with 3 coats to make it as chip-resistant, as possible. However, these provide a superficial coating and will scratch or chip under normal use. W...
  8. ScalerFab Pre-Runner Front and Rear Bumpers with ScalerFab Team Driver Brett Zachary ScalerFab Team Driver Brett Zachary tells us all about his wonderful ScalerFab Pre-Runner Series bumpers! Lets talk, ScalerFab Pre-Runner Series. This is a custom built Pre-Runner Front bumper on my Class 1 rig. These are awesome bumpers, I really like the ends angled back for better approach angle. On the Class 1 rig the rules state that the front bumper has to be as wide as the windshield. No problem, just gave Troy the width I needed, and done deal. These bumpers are super tough, as you...
  9. Spring Scale Series Event Recap by ScalerFab Driver Steve Studstill ScalerFab Team Driver Steve Studstill recaps the 1st Spring Scale Series event at Kellogg Creek Woodstock GA. on Sunday January 22nd. With the threat of more rain and very bad weather moving in the 1st Springs Scale Series event still took place. The rocks were slippery and the course was tough but 13 drivers pursued on! Follow the leader was the name of the game and that Leader would dictate the line to be taken to the next gate. A rollover would send you to the back of the line! So findin...
  10. The Proven Strength of The ScalerFab brand in the words of Driver Adam Nerby. Veteran ScaleFab Team Driver Adam Nerby tells us just how strong the ScalerFab brand is! Well last Sunday I held a indoor comp at the 149 R/C Worx wrecking compound as people are now calling due to the damage it does to the trucks. However the one thing that stays true is no damage to any of the ScalerFab bumpers being ran, they hold up to all the abuse we throw at them. The concrete is super tough on the trucks with tons of traction and tears up stuff. The crowd was so large I was unable t...
  11. SCX10 III Products- COMING SOON! The Axial Racing SCX10 III Is On The Bench! You read that right...ScalerFab is currently prototyping products for the Axial Racing SCX10 III Jeep Rubicon and Gladiator! We're working on a full set of trail armor, including front bumpers, rear bumpers, and our new series of easy bolt-on sliders! Stay tuned on our Facebook and IG Pages for updates and release date- COMING SOON!
  12. ScalerFab Veteran Team Driver Brenda Sumner Pulls off another win ScalerFab Trail Armor proves it's worth yet again at the 801rcc comp in Wendover Nevada Wendover has some amazing crawling areas. The rocks were super grippy and the views were amazing. Put my ScalerFab Armor to the test as it took a beating with 0 issues. Great teamwork with my friend Jerome getting through a couple of the tougher obstacles. Finished the course with 0 penalties and took 1st for the second comp in a row !! Brenda Sumner Team ScalerFab driver
  13. ScalerFab Team Driver Frank Uribe shares pictures of the Crawlspace Scale Off Event! We dont always win but we always have a great time! Crawlspace scale off event. Scalerfab prizes where given away. I wasn't able to place in the top 3 in either class 1 or 2 but had a blast competing.
  14. Mongol Rally 2018 Watch the full, narrated video here:https://business.facebook.com/ScalerFab/videos/1120286251485298/ This summer I was lucky enough to participate in a journey around the planet that encompassed 25 countries, 21000km of driving, 22 flat tires, 5 flights, and a train journey on the Trans-Siberian Express. In no specific order, I visited the gate of hell, was banned for life from a country, received a grocery bag full of cash, had the most stereotypically Russian conversation of all time, exp...
  15. Top 7 ScalerFab Products of 2019 Whew! It's been a great year at ScalerFab! With the release of several new vehicles this year, we're excited to walk you through the list! TOP 7 SCALERFAB PRODUCTS OF 2019! 7. Element RC Enduro Sendero Full-Size Front Bumper The new Element RC Enduro Sendero took off and ScalerFab was ready with multiple options. This Full-Size Front Bumper made it's first appearance at the Team KNK TTC 2019 and was a favorite immediately! 6. SCX10/SCX10 II Prerunner Series Raised Front Bumper...
  16. Scaled Up w/ ScalerFab - Moab Edition Now that we have had time to decompress and start editing footage, we can officially say the first ever combination RC and Offroading adventure retreat, Scaled Up with ScaleFab, was a massive success! 16 enthusiasts came together from all over the county to join us on an all-inclusive getaway exploring Moab’s most iconic trails from behind the wheel of a real offroad Jeep! The event kicked off with a welcome reception for our arriving guests, which included sandwiches and snacks, beverages, a...
  17. Front vs Top Fairlead Mount- Which is right for you? We get asked a lot, "What's the difference between the 'Front' and 'Top' Fairlead Mount options?"❓ 💁‍♂️The Front Fairlead Mount is part of the front plate of the bumper, and is used to run the winch line through from a chassis-mounted servo winch. 💁‍♀️The Top Fairlead Mount is a separate piece welded to the top plate of the bumper, between the trail bar or stinger, and can be used for either a bumper-mounted winch set up OR a servo winch. ...
  18. Soldering - A ScalerFab Team Driver Tutorial ScalerFab Tech Tip – June 2017 by Oliver Barber Soldering Basics Soldering is a pretty simple and extremely useful skill within the RC hobby, however, over time, I've come across a fair number of people who don’t believe they can do it. Instead opt to pay a hobby shop or fellow hobbyist to solder for them. This guide aims to show that soldering things yourself is an extremely simple, more convenient, and much cheaper way, than paying someone else, to do it. I’ll be making a ESC-battery...
  19. ScalerFab How-to: Basic Weathering for Hardbodies Basic Weathering for Hardbodies, a "How-to" by Oliver Barber Introduction In this guide, I will be running through the steps to creating a simple weathered finish for a hardbody. This is an inexpensive and relatively quick way to achieving a nice “old” finish without investing in expensive equipment such as an airbrush and compressor. What you’ll need Body to weather Spraypaint Base colour (rust) Main paint colour Clear coat (flat or semi-gloss) Kosher salt (NOT regular table ...
  20. RC4WD Indian River Goonies RECON G6 This Recon G6 caught ScalerFab Team Driver Oliver Barber "Hook, Line, and sinker" Event Recap RC4WD Indian River Goonies RECON G6 Oliver Barber - 7/10/17 Unfortunately, I missed this event the previous two years that it occurred, but this year I finally had free time while it was taking place. It was the 1st “official’ G6 event that I’ve taken part in (although I have done a number of g6-style events in the past), and it definitely lived up to the hype! There ...