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yotachump · 04-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Cool, looking forward to seeing it.

kevinlongisland · 04-02-2008, 04:12 PM

Ok, here are the lock plates:

These are available now as proto-testers:
http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Proto-Tes...t-p-16874.html

And here are the pics of the physical prototype AXD. I didn't have the one slider bushing in when I took these pics though. Enjoy.

yotachump · 04-02-2008, 04:14 PM

Does it come with new front and rear out puts or just the rear?

juststartin · 04-02-2008, 04:58 PM

man I hope I can catch them when they are in the bargin bin

CD13 · 04-02-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpink

if you think you need to run a $100 servo to operate your r2d then you really need to rethink your linkage setup. a hitec 645mg is PLENTY.

X2,Mine works great no matter what bind its in.
Nice disconnect TCS,You guys are great.

Rckcrwlr · 04-02-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrpink

if you think you need to run a $100 servo to operate your r2d then you really need to rethink your linkage setup. a hitec 645mg is PLENTY.

p!nK

Matt,
I feel the same...I am running one of the stock spektrum servos on mine and it works flawlessly...

kevinlongisland · 04-02-2008, 07:01 PM

This will only come with the one output for the dig side.

And we should be able to do a good linkage setup for this so you only have to use a mini servo (if all goes well).

yotachump · 04-07-2008, 10:17 PM

IS this going to come with Delrin bushings Also?

kevinlongisland · 04-08-2008, 09:49 AM

The first run will come with brass bushings. We may change to a delrin or Teflon bushing later. I'm not sure yet.

yotachump · 04-24-2008, 01:09 PM

How are these coming along???

kevinlongisland · 04-25-2008, 07:23 PM

We had our first "production run" come and we made a few changes. Need to make sure they are good to go before we send any out. I hope this is the last round of changes for the stock setup (no servo mount). Thanks.

yotachump · 05-02-2008, 09:26 AM

Shipping?

Master_Dirt · 05-04-2008, 03:40 PM

I'm about to finalize an order for an AX10 kit and was just referred to this new dig option for consideration as well as the VF dig unit.

I can't help but ask, what else do I need to make this unit work in the Scorpion. Got the 3 channel and servo taken care of but what else is required for it.

Rank amature, rookie, newb will appreciate your help.

kevinlongisland · 05-05-2008, 01:00 PM

You'll need to mount your servo and make up a linkage for the AXD when it first comes out. We hope to finish development on a servo mount and linkage for it so it's one complete ready to go unit. But I'm unsure if we will go through with the servo mount and linkage part of production. Most likely we will though.

ZIP · 05-05-2008, 06:11 PM

I've searched all over this forum for an answer but keep coming up with setups and new products and homemade stuff etc.

The question?? HOW DOES A DIG BRAKE WORK?? Please don't tell me it attaches to the trans and needs a servo... I know that but how EXACTLY does it work? I know it drags the back end around for shorter turns or something like that but how do you control it?

Maybe a dumb quetion but I'm still pretty new to this crawling stuff.:-(

CBR · 05-05-2008, 06:25 PM

There is no such thing as a dumb question.

The dig "disconnects" the rear driveshaft, like putting the rear axle in neutral. The front continues to pull. The brake part of the action stop the driveshaft from turning by a means of locking it.

To accomplish this you need at least a 3 channel radio. Steering, throttle, dig.

ZIP · 05-05-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR

There is no such thing as a dumb question.

The dig "disconnects" the rear driveshaft, like putting the rear axle in neutral. The front continues to pull. The brake part of the action stop the driveshaft from turning by a means of locking it.

To accomplish this you need at least a 3 channel radio. Steering, throttle, dig.

Aha... OK so you want to use the third channel to operate the dig but how do you do it from the controller? I know it's a servo that disconnects the axle (I think) but what do you do to activate it? My controller has fwd, rev, rt and lt...no dig.

Crab Walker · 05-06-2008, 04:47 AM

Using your third channel (and possibly a toggle switch-depending on your radio), the dig servo is set up so that "neutral" is a free-wheel for the rear axle. One endpoint of your travel locks the rear into four-wheel drive, the other endpoint locks the rear into a brake position.
There are a couple of threads in here that go into greater detail, but this is the short version

.

Houndog · 05-22-2008, 06:14 PM

Any updates?

kevinlongisland · 05-23-2008, 09:46 AM

Hello and sorry about the delay concerning our AXD setup. We had more issues with this design then originally anticipated. We are making sure we work out these issues before we start full blown production. I'm not sure of an exact eta but we are now going to take special measures to try and push this through the process as quick as possible to make sure we can release these asap.

04-02-2008, 04:12 PM	#42
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	Ok, here are the lock plates: These are available now as proto-testers: http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Proto-Tes...t-p-16874.html And here are the pics of the physical prototype AXD. I didn't have the one slider bushing in when I took these pics though. Enjoy. Attached Images Last edited by kevinlongisland; 04-02-2008 at 06:59 PM.

05-04-2008, 03:40 PM	#53
Master_Dirt Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 7	AXD Dig I'm about to finalize an order for an AX10 kit and was just referred to this new dig option for consideration as well as the VF dig unit. I can't help but ask, what else do I need to make this unit work in the Scorpion. Got the 3 channel and servo taken care of but what else is required for it. Rank amature, rookie, newb will appreciate your help.

05-05-2008, 06:25 PM	#56
CBR Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 10 a see Posts: 676	There is no such thing as a dumb question. The dig "disconnects" the rear driveshaft, like putting the rear axle in neutral. The front continues to pull. The brake part of the action stop the driveshaft from turning by a means of locking it. To accomplish this you need at least a 3 channel radio. Steering, throttle, dig. Last edited by CBR; 05-05-2008 at 06:29 PM.

05-06-2008, 04:47 AM	#58
Crab Walker Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Posts: 43	Using your third channel (and possibly a toggle switch-depending on your radio), the dig servo is set up so that "neutral" is a free-wheel for the rear axle. One endpoint of your travel locks the rear into four-wheel drive, the other endpoint locks the rear into a brake position. There are a couple of threads in here that go into greater detail, but this is the short version.

04-02-2008, 02:53 PM	#41
yotachump ghetto fabulous newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: with your mom Posts: 2,526	Cool, looking forward to seeing it.

04-02-2008, 04:14 PM	#43
yotachump ghetto fabulous newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: with your mom Posts: 2,526	Does it come with new front and rear out puts or just the rear?

04-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#44
juststartin Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corbin KY Posts: 392	man I hope I can catch them when they are in the bargin bin

04-02-2008, 07:01 PM	#47
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	This will only come with the one output for the dig side. And we should be able to do a good linkage setup for this so you only have to use a mini servo (if all goes well).

04-07-2008, 10:17 PM	#48
yotachump ghetto fabulous newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: with your mom Posts: 2,526	IS this going to come with Delrin bushings Also?

04-08-2008, 09:49 AM	#49
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	The first run will come with brass bushings. We may change to a delrin or Teflon bushing later. I'm not sure yet.

04-24-2008, 01:09 PM	#50
yotachump ghetto fabulous newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: with your mom Posts: 2,526	How are these coming along???

04-25-2008, 07:23 PM	#51
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	We had our first "production run" come and we made a few changes. Need to make sure they are good to go before we send any out. I hope this is the last round of changes for the stock setup (no servo mount). Thanks.

05-02-2008, 09:26 AM	#52
yotachump ghetto fabulous newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: with your mom Posts: 2,526	Shipping?

05-05-2008, 01:00 PM	#54
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	You'll need to mount your servo and make up a linkage for the AXD when it first comes out. We hope to finish development on a servo mount and linkage for it so it's one complete ready to go unit. But I'm unsure if we will go through with the servo mount and linkage part of production. Most likely we will though.

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05-05-2008, 06:11 PM	#55
ZIP Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: MIDDLE OF THE DESERT Posts: 91	I've searched all over this forum for an answer but keep coming up with setups and new products and homemade stuff etc. The question?? HOW DOES A DIG BRAKE WORK?? Please don't tell me it attaches to the trans and needs a servo... I know that but how EXACTLY does it work? I know it drags the back end around for shorter turns or something like that but how do you control it? Maybe a dumb quetion but I'm still pretty new to this crawling stuff.:-(

05-22-2008, 06:14 PM	#59
Houndog Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 46	Any updates?

05-23-2008, 09:46 AM	#60
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	Hello and sorry about the delay concerning our AXD setup. We had more issues with this design then originally anticipated. We are making sure we work out these issues before we start full blown production. I'm not sure of an exact eta but we are now going to take special measures to try and push this through the process as quick as possible to make sure we can release these asap.

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