Got myself a New Axial Crawler

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Got myself a New Axial Crawler
Topic Started: Dec 19 2007, 11:54 AM (463 Views)
Headshok88	Dec 19 2007, 11:54 AM Post #1
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	So I got myself an AX-10 for my birthday. I have it mostly built up stock. I wanted to try it out stock before I started tweeking it. I do want to go brushless, but I have never used a brushless set-up before. I was hoping you guys could steer me towards a good ESC and motor to use. I am also thinking of going Lipo too, and don't know alot about them either. So some suggestions would be great. I am thinking about a new body, tires, wheels and making some delrin links (I'm not crazy about the green). I hope to have it comp ready by the next Freddies date. Pics. soon!
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NickRummy	Dec 19 2007, 12:15 PM Post #2
NOSTR Photographer & Styrene Pimp Posts: 1,134 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: June 7, 2007	Man everyone is going AX10 style! haha Harley just got one friday. I can give you some suggestions on lipos but I'm trying to learn about brushless myself right now. I'm running a mamba 25 esc and Scorpion 2215 motor in my CJ tuber and I'm really thinking about going with a heftier combo. I think it might be hard on this combo since the rig has some weight to it. I'm running on a 3S lipo. I've been tweaking left and right with the esc to try and get it dialed in. I REALLY like Apogee packs and I use a Duratrax Ice charger and a blinky balancer. No problems here.



Headshok88	Dec 19 2007, 02:30 PM Post #3
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	What about this TowerPro 60A Burushless ESC? http://www.hobbypartz.com/bescesc.html
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sloppy	Dec 19 2007, 02:40 PM Post #4
Im batman Posts: 1,483 Group: Global Moderators Member #10 Joined: June 7, 2007	I wouldnt you wont be able to do all the programming you could with a mamba max or a mamba. maybe for a beater or somthin i was gonna drowned but if it is gonna be a comp rig or even close I wouldnt waste the money. quote: Actiyator of brushless motor Use for both aeroplane and helicopter of electromotion. Backspin: adjust the line of brushless motor to reach positive and negative turn. There is protecting program to stop run when the voltage is too low. Automatism stop to avoid injury the people when the remote control signal can be found Sustaining voltage:6-25v you better watch out it has autism. and electromotion
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NickRummy	Dec 19 2007, 02:41 PM Post #5
NOSTR Photographer & Styrene Pimp Posts: 1,134 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: June 7, 2007	Current wise I don't see why it wouldn't work? I like the castle stuff because you can program it all through the computer. Makes tuning really easy.



Headshok88	Dec 19 2007, 02:51 PM Post #6
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	Looking into it, I may be better off trying a Rooster Crawler and a good 50 or 60 turn brushed motor. I don't know. I will throw something in it to get it running, then figure it out later. I will be changing the tires for sure! A nice set of Mashers maybe. Or maybe the Losi tires. The body has to go too. Don't know yet what I will do for the body. Maybe a bug. The quality of the parts and the value of the kit is great. The included little things make all the difference. The aluminum hexs, servo mounts, radio tray, chassis, lockers, spacers & links are really nice. The shocks seem OK. The axles are majorly sweet! I will be using more of these in the future! So far I am super impressed!
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Racer4Life	Dec 20 2007, 12:19 AM Post #7
Crawl Daddy Posts: 172 Group: Members Member #28 Joined: October 13, 2007	Get the driveshaft fix right away! It will help out a bunch. I use the Quark 33 in my rigs. I have a little BM9 in Brandon's AX10, its great for him. It will unwind if it gets into to much of a bind. I use the Holmes Crawlmasters in my other comp rigs. I really like them. Check out Holmes Hobbies. He has some great combo's now. Good Luck! Tom



NickRummy	Dec 20 2007, 08:19 AM Post #8
NOSTR Photographer & Styrene Pimp Posts: 1,134 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: June 7, 2007	What is the drive shaft fix? I'm running the AX10 axles in my CJ and I'm running the maxx shafts and it sucks. It works but they aren't centered nicely. I cut down a traxxas set screw so that it would work on the axial axle. I was going to just drill through the ax10 pinion shaft but thought I would search first.



Racer4Life	Dec 20 2007, 11:29 AM Post #9
Crawl Daddy Posts: 172 Group: Members Member #28 Joined: October 13, 2007	The driveshafts pop off on the stock AX10 kit when in a bind(mild bind in my eyes). They have some collars to prevent the shafts from disconnecting.



Headshok88	Dec 20 2007, 11:30 AM Post #10
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	I did see the thing about the rings. Wouldn't it be better using Stampede metal yokes with Pede shafts?
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NickRummy	Dec 20 2007, 12:50 PM Post #11
NOSTR Photographer & Styrene Pimp Posts: 1,134 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: June 7, 2007	I know the pinion shaft is 6mm on the axial. I'd like to run a metal yoke. When I start to tighten down the maxx yoke it starts to tweak to the side making the drive shaft appear to wobble even though it's on there tight.



Headshok88	Dec 20 2007, 12:56 PM Post #12
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	I think they are 5mm
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exesivefire	Dec 20 2007, 06:51 PM Post #13
NOSTR Advanced Member Posts: 100 Group: Members Member #19 Joined: August 25, 2007	they are 5mm in fact in a pinch pede shafts slide into the axil shafts.... im not sure if they fit the yokes though.. i'll have to look You'll love the axial..outta the box its great.. a little tweaking and its amazing I just dropped some coin at TCS for some upgrades for mine



NickRummy	Dec 20 2007, 11:14 PM Post #14
NOSTR Photographer & Styrene Pimp Posts: 1,134 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: June 7, 2007	I had it backwards. I know they are 5mm it was the outputs on my WK tranny that were the larger 6mm shafts.



Old Busted Hotness	Dec 22 2007, 05:29 PM Post #15
I <3 moss Posts: 729 Group: Global Moderators Member #6 Joined: June 7, 2007	For brushless, you can go little (Mamba-25 and a Park 400 outrunner) or go big (Mamba Max and a Holmes Crawlmaster). Either one will work, depending on your driving style and how you adjust to it. If you're after ultimate torque, go for the big combo Nice of them to include a motor plate for small outrunners. We may get this AX10 class off the ground yet...
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nataliemorgan	Dec 22 2007, 09:51 PM Post #16
VDub Luftwaffe Pilot Posts: 311 Group: Members Member #13 Joined: July 5, 2007	Yeah I think the ax10 route might be the best bet for me as well, i really dont have the interest in the 2.2 comp class... Im more into the scale stuff than teamo extremo. But at the same time I dont wanna sit out while everyone else is runnin lol.
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exesivefire	Dec 23 2007, 09:19 AM Post #17
NOSTR Advanced Member Posts: 100 Group: Members Member #19 Joined: August 25, 2007	^thats why i got one!



Racer4Life	Dec 23 2007, 01:23 PM Post #18
Crawl Daddy Posts: 172 Group: Members Member #28 Joined: October 13, 2007	The AX-10 is definalty a good rig. With a few minor mods it really could be a great performer. However, if you all get a AX-10 Brandon will lose his edge.



sloppy	Dec 23 2007, 04:05 PM Post #19
Im batman Posts: 1,483 Group: Global Moderators Member #10 Joined: June 7, 2007	nah i still think he will have his edge.
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Headshok88	Dec 29 2007, 08:41 PM Post #20
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	Finally snapped some pics. And the required flex shot.
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Headshok88	Jan 2 2008, 08:11 AM Post #21
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	Got some new shoes for the Axial. Set of Losi Rock Claws and some new Axial beadlocks. I will try them out this weekend at Freddies.
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Headshok88	Jan 4 2008, 06:55 AM Post #22
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	Here are some pics. of the AX10s new shoes.
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sloppy	Jan 4 2008, 11:24 AM Post #23
Im batman Posts: 1,483 Group: Global Moderators Member #10 Joined: June 7, 2007	I like that black chrome looks good.
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Headshok88	Jan 4 2008, 12:51 PM Post #24
Disproportioned Malcontent Posts: 893 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: June 7, 2007	It will look even better when I make new black delrin links, chassis braces and steering rods. The thing will be all black!
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sloppy	Jan 4 2008, 05:19 PM Post #25
Im batman Posts: 1,483 Group: Global Moderators Member #10 Joined: June 7, 2007	I was gonna ask about the links but I didnt want to sound negative. everyone seems to be bitchin about them. I kinda like green. but all black would look good.
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Old Busted Hotness	Jan 4 2008, 06:54 PM Post #26
I <3 moss Posts: 729 Group: Global Moderators Member #6 Joined: June 7, 2007	I'll take the green ones off yer hands. I'm colorblind anyway
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