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Ax-10Canadian · 02-01-2008, 10:09 PM

Well I got a axial and turned it into a comp truck after not liking it with the X-trail chassis. So I picked up a tlt a few days ago and started building. I usd the redi rod for mock up and I will be making proper links soon. The axles are totally stock but locked. The tranny is going to be a AE Stealth T4 with 62pyro's locker (once he has them back in stock). Stampede shafts and yokes. I took the wheels off my comp rig for the pics but new ones are one they way. The front has no axle steer but Im still working on the rear. Heres some pics, and please comment on anything that could be improved.

I first started off with this but quickly changed the design.

guamcrawler · 02-02-2008, 05:07 AM

looks good what color is the jeep going to be

Ax-10Canadian · 02-02-2008, 11:44 AM

I stil havent desided yet. I might do it red with white fenders.

BigKRI · 02-02-2008, 11:54 AM

might be a bit of an angle with the shafts from tranny to the axle

Ax-10Canadian · 02-02-2008, 01:56 PM

Actually I tested it out and they will work just fine. I made the upper links a bit long to give it a better pinion angle.

Ax-10Canadian · 02-13-2008, 01:44 PM

The xtrail frame I was trying to use was just to limited and instead of buying another one I thought, why not make my own. So i studied some of the ones outcastrc made and came up with this. I think it turned out pretty good for a file and a jigsaw, its just over 17 inches long, wb is 12.25 inches

scalerfreak · 02-13-2008, 01:50 PM

looks good so far, keep up the good work

Stormin2u · 02-13-2008, 05:54 PM

Your set up looks to be handling those Rock Claws on that Rubi body even with the stock wheel flairs thats good.

Ax-10Canadian · 02-13-2008, 06:01 PM

Made up some rear shock mounts today.

Crawler374 · 02-13-2008, 08:14 PM

looks great!

What did you use forthe rear shock mounts?

Ax-10Canadian · 02-13-2008, 08:53 PM

Its a piece of derlin. I got a bnuch of flat stuff in different thicknesses from a plastics place in town. It works good for bracing and skids.

Ax-10Canadian · 02-16-2008, 12:58 PM

Made up some links today. The bottoms are final but the tops are still mock up. the rear is perfectly square and has zero axle steer. The front it still off to one side so I have to do some adjustments to get it centered.

Ax-10Canadian · 02-16-2008, 11:56 PM

Well I finished the front shock mounts and got it rolling today. Still waiting on the rims and I havent desided what to go with for a tranny. Im thinking a emaxx one or axial.

rctrucknut · 02-17-2008, 04:34 AM

i think you did a nice job, looking good, ive got an ax10, really have had it on rocks yet, id like to convert it to a trail rig, im not much on the long wheelbase thou, but thought id post a good comment for you.

Ax-10Canadian · 02-22-2008, 11:42 PM

Time for a update. I got my rims today (thanks to skellyo) so I was able to get the wheels and tires mounted up. Also mounted up the body for the pics. The ride height is a little high right now, but once the tranny, motor, and batts are in board it should level out nicely.

Fabbed up a custom servo mount/chassis brace and did some scale steering. Very little bump steer even when flexing.

Couple of flex shots. Its got pretty good flex for a tow/trail truck.

BigKRI · 02-23-2008, 07:18 PM

I like your project a lot so far. Looks great
what did you use for the white chassis brackets that are holding it together?

Ax-10Canadian · 02-24-2008, 09:36 AM

Both the large piece that are holding the chassis together a derlin that I picked up from a plastics place in town. They works good and are much cheaper than square stock aluminum.

Illeagle · 02-24-2008, 10:40 AM

crazy awesome. I love all the custom fab work too.

66shift · 02-24-2008, 11:14 AM

This is a great looking Rig. I'm lovin' the scalers!!!!!!

Ax-10Canadian · 02-24-2008, 01:23 PM

Thanks guys I didnt know how much work it is to build one of the these from scratch.

02-01-2008, 10:09 PM	#1
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	My first custom 2.2 scaler Well I got a axial and turned it into a comp truck after not liking it with the X-trail chassis. So I picked up a tlt a few days ago and started building. I usd the redi rod for mock up and I will be making proper links soon. The axles are totally stock but locked. The tranny is going to be a AE Stealth T4 with 62pyro's locker (once he has them back in stock). Stampede shafts and yokes. I took the wheels off my comp rig for the pics but new ones are one they way. The front has no axle steer but Im still working on the rear. Heres some pics, and please comment on anything that could be improved. I first started off with this but quickly changed the design.

02-24-2008, 10:40 AM	#18
Illeagle RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Apple Valley,CA Posts: 1,172	too nice crazy awesome. I love all the custom fab work too.

02-02-2008, 05:07 AM	#2
guamcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GUAM Posts: 479	looks good what color is the jeep going to be

02-02-2008, 11:44 AM	#3
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	I stil havent desided yet. I might do it red with white fenders.

02-02-2008, 11:54 AM	#4
BigKRI Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woonsocket Posts: 131	might be a bit of an angle with the shafts from tranny to the axle

02-02-2008, 01:56 PM	#5
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Actually I tested it out and they will work just fine. I made the upper links a bit long to give it a better pinion angle.

02-13-2008, 01:44 PM	#6
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	The xtrail frame I was trying to use was just to limited and instead of buying another one I thought, why not make my own. So i studied some of the ones outcastrc made and came up with this. I think it turned out pretty good for a file and a jigsaw, its just over 17 inches long, wb is 12.25 inches

02-13-2008, 01:50 PM	#7
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	looks good so far, keep up the good work

02-13-2008, 05:54 PM	#8
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Your set up looks to be handling those Rock Claws on that Rubi body even with the stock wheel flairs thats good.

02-13-2008, 06:01 PM	#9
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Made up some rear shock mounts today.

02-13-2008, 08:14 PM	#10
Crawler374 I joined the Band! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmount Posts: 93	looks great! What did you use forthe rear shock mounts?

02-13-2008, 08:53 PM	#11
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Its a piece of derlin. I got a bnuch of flat stuff in different thicknesses from a plastics place in town. It works good for bracing and skids.

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02-16-2008, 12:58 PM	#12
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Made up some links today. The bottoms are final but the tops are still mock up. the rear is perfectly square and has zero axle steer. The front it still off to one side so I have to do some adjustments to get it centered.

02-16-2008, 11:56 PM	#13
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Well I finished the front shock mounts and got it rolling today. Still waiting on the rims and I havent desided what to go with for a tranny. Im thinking a emaxx one or axial.

02-17-2008, 04:34 AM	#14
rctrucknut Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: foothills of va. Posts: 173	i think you did a nice job, looking good, ive got an ax10, really have had it on rocks yet, id like to convert it to a trail rig, im not much on the long wheelbase thou, but thought id post a good comment for you.

02-22-2008, 11:42 PM	#15
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Time for a update. I got my rims today (thanks to skellyo) so I was able to get the wheels and tires mounted up. Also mounted up the body for the pics. The ride height is a little high right now, but once the tranny, motor, and batts are in board it should level out nicely. Fabbed up a custom servo mount/chassis brace and did some scale steering. Very little bump steer even when flexing. Couple of flex shots. Its got pretty good flex for a tow/trail truck.

02-23-2008, 07:18 PM	#16
BigKRI Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woonsocket Posts: 131	I like your project a lot so far. Looks great what did you use for the white chassis brackets that are holding it together?

02-24-2008, 09:36 AM	#17
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Both the large piece that are holding the chassis together a derlin that I picked up from a plastics place in town. They works good and are much cheaper than square stock aluminum.

02-24-2008, 11:14 AM	#19
66shift Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oakhurst Posts: 76	This is a great looking Rig. I'm lovin' the scalers!!!!!!

02-24-2008, 01:23 PM	#20
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Thanks guys I didnt know how much work it is to build one of the these from scratch.

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