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12flex · 03-06-2008, 07:36 AM

my first axial (nylints suck, but hey they got me into this hobby)

its pretty standard: novak crawler esc, novak 55t, mg servo's, TQ3, stock links with 25 degree bends, 12.25" wheelbase, 3.25oz in each wheel, memory foams, m2 badlands, tmaxx shocks, TCS skid plate and 4 link servo plates, 4 wheel steer, comp ready but ill never compete with it.

whatcha think about 2.25" of belly clearance? so far i am very impressed with this thing, it crawls very well uphill down hill and side side hills, but i think im going to drill some holes and move my upper link mounts at the frame end lower down toward the lower links. better link triangulation should get rid of my torque twist.

this is where im gonna put the upper links

little vid
a little bashing

TheHeadHunter · 03-07-2008, 10:43 AM

looks good...and nice vid

JBHardwear · 03-07-2008, 10:50 AM

Nice, But Is That Not Going To Be To Low For The Lower Links

12flex · 03-07-2008, 10:56 AM

it works. the lower links dont hit the uppers at full compression if thats what your asking, even when flexed out. i need to get tmaxx shocks though for the front now, or put the spacers inside the shocks, but i just dont like the axial shocks cause the caps always come off and the fluid leaks out. i have never had a problem with my tmaxx shocks.

12flex · 03-08-2008, 06:21 AM

i moved my upper links to the lower holes that i marked in the above picture. and i put tmaxx shocks on the front like the rear.
i have absolutly no torque twist now, it just goes straight! pretty simple mod.

with the axial shocks they sat half way compressed at ride height so when i took off that right side would lift and "allow" the torque twist.

the tmaxx shocks sit fully extended, so all i have is compression. im running losi soft springs on them with the big spacers aswell.

ill get some video when this damn rain stops. i guess it's time for an indoor course.

03-06-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	my first 2.2 crawler my first axial (nylints suck, but hey they got me into this hobby) its pretty standard: novak crawler esc, novak 55t, mg servo's, TQ3, stock links with 25 degree bends, 12.25" wheelbase, 3.25oz in each wheel, memory foams, m2 badlands, tmaxx shocks, TCS skid plate and 4 link servo plates, 4 wheel steer, comp ready but ill never compete with it. whatcha think about 2.25" of belly clearance? so far i am very impressed with this thing, it crawls very well uphill down hill and side side hills, but i think im going to drill some holes and move my upper link mounts at the frame end lower down toward the lower links. better link triangulation should get rid of my torque twist. this is where im gonna put the upper links little vid a little bashing Last edited by 12flex; 03-06-2008 at 08:04 AM.

03-07-2008, 10:43 AM	#2
TheHeadHunter RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: www.rccrawler.com Posts: 1,113	looks good...and nice vid

03-07-2008, 10:50 AM	#3
JBHardwear Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas Posts: 879	Nice, But Is That Not Going To Be To Low For The Lower Links

03-07-2008, 10:56 AM	#4
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	it works. the lower links dont hit the uppers at full compression if thats what your asking, even when flexed out. i need to get tmaxx shocks though for the front now, or put the spacers inside the shocks, but i just dont like the axial shocks cause the caps always come off and the fluid leaks out. i have never had a problem with my tmaxx shocks.

03-08-2008, 06:21 AM	#5
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	i moved my upper links to the lower holes that i marked in the above picture. and i put tmaxx shocks on the front like the rear. i have absolutly no torque twist now, it just goes straight! pretty simple mod. with the axial shocks they sat half way compressed at ride height so when i took off that right side would lift and "allow" the torque twist. the tmaxx shocks sit fully extended, so all i have is compression. im running losi soft springs on them with the big spacers aswell. ill get some video when this damn rain stops. i guess it's time for an indoor course.

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