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02-13-2008, 11:11 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO
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|  My first DIG build (AX-10)
Ok, even though I don't agree DIG should be legal in comp's when 4ws is illegal and reverse is pointed, I had to build one anyway to keep the playing field level.  After reading thru several other dig builds on this site and getting some great ideas, here is my try.. Parts used:
 First thing I did was cut down the pipe to about 2". I also cut the plastic bushing down to about 1/4" and glued it into the pipe. The plastic will be on the end closest to the tranny since very little pressure will be put on that side. I cut a section of 8/32 threaded rod and screwed it into one of the male shafts then shaved off the exposed thread with a dremel so it will spin freely in the other male shaft. Drilled a small hole in the shaft close to the yoke, slightly smaller then the pin and pressed it in so it will not come loose.  I inserted the female shaft into the pipe (with a little grease on it) then I cut a section of the brass bushing off and carefully pressed it into the other end of the pipe. Then I notched the brass and pipe a little bigger then the width of the pin with the dremel. This will retain the female shaft inside the pipe and provide strength when the pin seats into the pipe. Then I used the hose clamp to secure the L-bracket to the pipe.  I then attached the other L-bracket to the chasis and ran my link thru it for support when torqued.  Now I took the stock AX-10 front servo plate and modified it to fit.  Here are some final install pictures from the top and bottom. Takes a bit to adjust the servo and linkage length for proper throw.   Here is a short video of the dig in action. Sorry for the quality, used a cheapy camera. Seems to be working reliably so far, but that is just playing around the house. I plan on doing some more testing this week when I get the time. http://www.youtube.com/v/M9CktdnptGI Last edited by Zardoz; 02-13-2008 at 11:22 AM. |
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02-13-2008, 12:33 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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Or you can do this.....  There the pics are gone and I wasn't trying to HIJACK your thread.  Last edited by LIKES2CRAWL; 02-13-2008 at 04:02 PM. |
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02-13-2008, 12:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pasco,Wa
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Holy crap it didnt take long for my new tranny to get plastered alover the world wide web,oh well enjoy.
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02-13-2008, 01:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ventura, Ca
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Awesome idea for the ax trans. Nice engineering!
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02-13-2008, 01:58 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington
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Nice |
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02-13-2008, 02:03 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT
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Sweet job on the Axial tranny mod - you should patent that or a least sell the idea to someome to manufacture it - great job!!
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02-13-2008, 02:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO
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Im glad I could display your tranny mod for you  |
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02-13-2008, 02:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,OR
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Nice build Zardoz! a brass bushing at the rear notched will last longer. Does the front freewheel as well or just rear lock? LIKES@CRAWL...Sort of an AXR2D?!?!  subscribed...more?? |
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02-13-2008, 02:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pasco,Wa
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Hey i will post up to a mod and have them move this tranny mod out of here for ya,sorry my buddy high jacked youre thread.I got a feeling im goin to be answering alot of ?'s on this cool setup.Good luck on youre mod its a start.
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02-13-2008, 04:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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02-14-2008, 05:09 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indian Village Pontiac
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Wish I could have seen the AX10 Tranny dig, see how similar it is to MY Tranny mounted dig module I am just finishing up the prototype for..
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02-14-2008, 10:06 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO
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Ran the new dig a few times the last couple days and other then a small problem with the servo mount the dig is working flawlessly. Hoping it will do the same at the comp this weekend.  |
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02-14-2008, 10:07 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO
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Just the rear lock, my tx wont allow for three positions on the third channel. | |
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02-14-2008, 04:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,OR
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The lock is used more anyway it seems |
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02-14-2008, 10:13 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: quebec
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does this setup work good?
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02-15-2008, 09:20 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah
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i dont know about that pipe clamp on your d-shaft...
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02-15-2008, 09:25 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO
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I have not had any issues with the clamp. It holds tight and has not come loose at all. If it ever does loosen I could just JB weld it to the pipe. | |
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