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Hurley0706
08-21-2007, 11:13 AM
Well I recieved my AX-10 yesterday (Thanks TCS), the only thing I did last night was take a few parts out and check their quality. I did notice the odor from the tires so I took them out of the box and set them outside.
Today over lunch I started into the project. I of course had to start with the axles. This only took about an hour and a half, which I feel is really good. It will take quite awhile longer to get a finished product but this is a really good start and has enough detail to give me a sense of accomplishment for my time.


Sorry for the plane in the middle of the picture, didn't notice it until I uploaded the picture
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/jtbusa/Axial/axaxle.jpg

Tonight I will finish this up and do the transmission.
More to come!
NickRummy
08-21-2007, 12:08 PM
Not even hollow halves? Jeeesh....
Hurley0706
08-21-2007, 12:17 PM
Come on now, cut a guy some slack! It will get there but i need the general shape first, A$$ :D

I am very impressed with the parts so far. I really think Axials did a fantastic job, and the fact that they are also offering axle and trans kits is awesome!

Something I did notice was that the holes where the servo mounts go all the way into the case. Kind of sucks for when we shave the axles, but not a huge deal.
Offroader5
08-21-2007, 12:51 PM
The plane through the center and not having the center hollowed out is just simply unacceptable! :roll: I could do that with Paint.:roll:

Uh, yeah right...kidding of course...my Solidworks looks preschool compared to your work :lol:
RivBlueNoma
08-21-2007, 03:36 PM
Did anything besides the tires smell bad? Everything Ive got smells like the tires, from the box it came in, to the body, to the directions, it all wreaks. Smells so bad I put the tires in big ziplock bags and set the entire kit outside. The whole house stinks now. :lol:
Double J
08-21-2007, 03:52 PM
Looks like top notch CAD work to me.
"thumbsup"
RiderZ
08-21-2007, 04:35 PM
Maybe a silly question but what is your reasoning for doing this CAD work?:?:
Hurley0706
08-21-2007, 04:54 PM
Maybe a silly question but what is your reasoning for doing this CAD work?:?:

ummmmmm................Too much too list! Check out some of my other threads.


Update
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/jtbusa/Axial/axle2.jpg
Hurley0706
08-21-2007, 05:13 PM
Did anything besides the tires smell bad? Everything Ive got smells like the tires, from the box it came in, to the body, to the directions, it all wreaks. Smells so bad I put the tires in big ziplock bags and set the entire kit outside. The whole house stinks now. :lol:

Yeah everything stunk, even the manual like you said. I don't think it made my apartment stink that bad though, I can't really smell it now.
Hurley0706
08-21-2007, 06:24 PM
Axle is done.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/jtbusa/Axial/axle3.jpg

Knuckle is next
PinchFlat
08-21-2007, 06:36 PM
I did notice the odor from the tires so I took them out of the box and set them outside. Dude, I didn't take them outside and I have been high as a kite for days now.

Nice CAD work BTW...
RivBlueNoma
08-21-2007, 07:07 PM
Dude, I didn't take them outside and I have been high as a kite for days now.


I just went and checked them out again. The tires dont smell too bad, its the foams that really stink.
Hurley0706
08-21-2007, 07:52 PM
knuckle is done. i will do the transmission tomorrow.

P.S. my tires are soaking in the tub to try and get rid of the smell. I poured a bunch of Dawn dish soap in there too.
Usmc8541
08-21-2007, 07:54 PM
I like the smell of them, smells like Sulfur, or puppies breath. Im strange though.8)
RivBlueNoma
08-21-2007, 07:55 PM
knuckle is done. i will do the transmission tomorrow.

P.S. my tires are soaking in the tub to try and get rid of the smell. I poured a bunch of Dawn dish soap in there too.

Throw the foams in there too. "thumbsup"
Usmc8541
08-21-2007, 07:58 PM
What do you have in the works for this Harley? Ie: what parts are you going to make or improve?
NickRummy
08-22-2007, 05:09 AM
Axle is done.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/jtbusa/Axial/axle3.jpg

Knuckle is next

Took long enough. Where's my 1:1 pdf? :flipoff:
balang_479
08-22-2007, 06:10 AM
now take it outside and play with...
Hurley0706
08-22-2007, 10:26 AM
Throw the foams in there too. "thumbsup"
Those things are gone! Smelly Bastrards!


What do you have in the works for this Harley? Ie: what parts are you going to make or improve?
.....................Stuff


Took long enough. Where's my 1:1 pdf? :flipoff:
:oops::oops::oops::oops::oops::oops::oops::oops::o ops::oops: It is coming.



now take it outside and play with...
Work before play :D
Xaja
08-22-2007, 10:35 AM
I loved the smell of the tires. I had some moabs that I wanted to use instead of the rock lizards so they are sitting in the box still.

Very nice work. Planning on making some aluminum axles to match the links?
Hurley0706
08-22-2007, 11:19 AM
Very nice work. Planning on making some aluminum axles to match the links?

Nope, I don't really see the need for them yet. I don't really have any plans for parts yet, but when I do I will have what I need to get them done "thumbsup"

Here is the completed Axle with knuckle.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/jtbusa/Axial/axle4.jpg

And here is the start of the transmission. The hard part is done, and there is probably only an hour or two left of detailing.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/jtbusa/Axial/trans1.jpg
NickRummy
08-22-2007, 11:23 AM
Where are the bearings? :D

Looking good! You're like me. If there is a part laying out I'm drawing it. I've slacked lately though because I've done so much work lately I rather play. So instead of drawing I just put stuff together and drive it.
Hurley0706
08-22-2007, 04:00 PM
Transmission is done..........enough.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/jtbusa/Axial/Trans2.jpg
Hurley0706
08-22-2007, 04:02 PM
Not a pretty but you can see some detail.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/jtbusa/Axial/Trans3.jpg
screaminsavage
08-22-2007, 04:16 PM
looks good, an idea for your first project, how about a good servo/bettery setup for the front axle
Hurley0706
08-23-2007, 08:10 PM
I got the center skid done, and a few other important little parts.

I have also been working on something very special :shock::):!::idea::twisted:"thumbsup"8);-)
balang_479
08-24-2007, 03:28 AM
must be time consuming..

i wanna see your special thing!
lunchbox
08-25-2007, 09:12 PM
i wanna see your special thing!

:shock: eeeeeeeeeee. creepin a bit there. :lol:

How about a servo mount that moves the servo over so the battery sits next to it instead of on it or on the links?

Some realy nice cad work there Harley.
Hurley0706
08-25-2007, 10:48 PM
I can throw together a quick template of the exiting hole pattern from the top.

I don't want to put up a copy of what Axial is going to sell. But if you have the hole pattern you can easily cut out a plate and drill those holes. Then just place your existing servo mount on there and drill those holes.
lunchbox
08-26-2007, 12:49 AM
Oh, I didn't realise Axial was working on a side by side mount. I made one for my TLT using the top of an old comp case.
customax10
11-12-2008, 06:53 AM
what cad vertion are you using, i just got into crawling and went right for the ax10 the first thing i did is get on the cad at school and desgin a new chassis and never been that good with it ,i would post a pic but i dont know how.
Hurley0706
11-12-2008, 07:19 AM
what cad vertion are you using, i just got into crawling and went right for the ax10 the first thing i did is get on the cad at school and desgin a new chassis and never been that good with it ,i would post a pic but i dont know how.

I use Solidworks 2007, it is an amasing program with tons of capabilities. Chassis design is tricky to get right, I have seen some chasiss put out by companies that I wouldn't use to clean out my gutters let alone crawl with.

There a couple how-to's in the comments and suggestion section (I think) on how to post pics, check them out.
engineerjoe
11-12-2008, 07:44 AM
nice CAD work.
I recently got all the parts modeled up as well, your models look a little more detailed than mine.
Injection molded parts are freaking hard to do (and cast parts)
customax10
11-14-2008, 06:58 AM
thanks man got it on photo bucket, here
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/customax10/AX1011.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/customax10/AX1013.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/customax10/AX1014.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/customax10/AX1015.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/customax10/AX1019.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/customax10/AX1020.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/customax10/AX1021.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/customax10/AX104.jpg

here they are, feed back would be really cool im really new in crawling and i kinda winged it with this chassis i bult it within 2 weeks of getting the ax10... hope you like... X)
Headshok88
11-14-2008, 07:17 AM
I use Solidworks 2007, it is an amasing program with tons of capabilities. Chassis design is tricky to get right, I have seen some chasiss put out by companies that I wouldn't use to clean out my gutters let alone crawl with.

There a couple how-to's in the comments and suggestion section (I think) on how to post pics, check them out.

Looking pretty good. I worked on Solidworks for a while. I never really cared too much for it, I'm a Pro/Engineer guy. Can't wait to see what else you model up."thumbsup"

I have a lot of Axial parts modeled up too. I'm not sure if I have the complete kit, but I have to be close.