New Comp Build.......SWX......New Production Pics!!

[Tanis]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I installed NWTracTech's dual stage memory foams in the rear tires. After todays little test session I'll probably be adding another set to the front. We'll see how it performs at the Colorado comp tomorrow.

Nice

[cars69]

Brad,
I like the new chassis plates. Is this chassis wider than your first setup
with the AX-10 axles and trans? It looks like everything is almost inside
the chassis plates. The shocks look like they are pretty straight with no
spacers on top. I'm ready to start a new 2.2 with the AX-10 setup
and this looks good to me. I've been impressed by some of the Ax-10
setups I've seen an run with. I have moved everything off my chassis
and onto the axles on my SW3 and went to a brushless motor. The
weight off the chassis changed the sidehilling it's better now. I still
like the brushed motors more than brushless.

Rick-

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Tanis

Nice

They are the perfect foam for our terrain IMO.

Originally Posted by cars69

Brad,
I like the new chassis plates. Is this chassis wider than your first setup
with the AX-10 axles and trans? It looks like everything is almost inside
the chassis plates. The shocks look like they are pretty straight with no
spacers on top. I'm ready to start a new 2.2 with the AX-10 setup
and this looks good to me. I've been impressed by some of the Ax-10
setups I've seen an run with. I have moved everything off my chassis
and onto the axles on my SW3 and went to a brushless motor. The
weight off the chassis changed the sidehilling it's better now. I still
like the brushed motors more than brushless.

Rick-

Thanks Rick.

The chassis is still stock TLT width, because that's the same skid I've been running for a long time. It's 2 1/4" wide to the outside of the chasis plates. I moved the tranny over so that the overall width of the motor and tranny is somewhat centered in the chassis. The motor is still hanging outside the chassis more then I'd like, but I may go to a smaller spur gear to move the motor in even more.

[BENDER]

I ended up 6th at todays comp with the new rig. I finished all 3 courses, just fell shy of the top 5 by a few points. An SWX did win the comp in the hands of a fellow Losi driver though. Good job Rubbaneck!!

I got a little video of it in action from the comp today thanks to CRF450R.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wp9rcRFZo4

[prusik333]

Nice Bender
I like the blood red anodize links it matches your rig great, I like how you did the Delrin tie rod for the steering to slide off rocks smooother. I learn so much from watching these builds I like the video, that green truck at the end, looks like he scene better days

[Grizzly4x4]

What driveshafts are you running now? Looks like you ditched the Maxx shafts.
Sorry if I missed it somewhere, damn thread's so big.........

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by prusik333

Nice Bender
I like the blood red anodize links it matches your rig great, I like how you did the Delrin tie rod for the steering to slide off rocks smooother. I learn so much from watching these builds I like the video, that green truck at the end, looks like he scene better days

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

What driveshafts are you running now? Looks like you ditched the Maxx shafts.
Sorry if I missed it somewhere, damn thread's so big.........

I'm running the stock AX10 shafts still. I've only broke one so far in the rear, since then I clocked the rear axle a little to take some of the angle out of the yokes.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I'm running the stock AX10 shafts still. I've only broke one so far in the rear, since then I clocked the rear axle a little to take some of the angle out of the yokes.

Cool, I got a new chassis yesterday and now it's time to start an AX10 comp rig. I've been mulling over what shafts to use, I'm not sure if the Maxx shafts will fit or not.
Thanks Fred, you da man, and congrats on a good finish this weekend. I'm going to be using some of your tricks on my build for sure.

[JUSTGOINGSLOW]

So Brad, how do you like the VF dig? Your rig is coming together sweet. I also finist 6th at our first comp this past weekend.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by JUSTGOINGSLOW

So Brad, how do you like the VF dig? Your rig is coming together sweet. I also finist 6th at our first comp this past weekend.

I love the VF dig unit. Being able to turn on a dime is nice to have, let alone all the other benefits.

Congrats on the finish.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Cool, I got a new chassis yesterday and now it's time to start an AX10 comp rig. I've been mulling over what shafts to use, I'm not sure if the Maxx shafts will fit or not.
Thanks Fred, you da man, and congrats on a good finish this weekend. I'm going to be using some of your tricks on my build for sure.

Thanks.

The stock driveshafts have been working great for me. I have the aluminum Axial driveshaft/yoke collars if the need comes up.

[jimbiss]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I installed NWTracTech's dual stage memory foams in the rear tires. After todays little test session I'll probably be adding another set to the front. We'll see how it performs at the Colorado comp tomorrow.

So did you use the reach or squat foams?

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by jimbiss

So did you use the reach or squat foams?

I'm running the #8 reach foams.

[Stormin2u]

Brad, just installed that new skid plate on my TLT SW3 it looks great Nice design were gonna give it a try this week end. Like the looks of the new side plates I see a SWX in my future...Regards

[O.C.D.]

So is this SWX a new chassis or is it the SW3 modified? I just spent an hour reading this and can't tell what I remember?

[Almighty Malach]

I think its a new design, and I know I want one as soon as they are out. C'mon Brad hurry up!

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Doc J33P

So is this SWX a new chassis or is it the SW3 modified? I just spent an hour reading this and can't tell what I remember?

It's a combo of both. I redesigned the SW3 around AX10 gear. It's still going through the final prototype stages though.

[BENDER]

Axial sent me a set of their rear aluminum lockouts and straight axles recently. I finally got around to the install today, which was as easy as it gets.

Strip the outer C's and knuckles off the rear axle and remove the two outer bearings that sit in the axle tubes. Install the bearing onto the new straight shaft, slide the new inner axles into the locker/diff assembly and slip the aluminum lockout onto the axle tubes. Use the supplied M3 set screws to hold everything in place. Axial even includes a packet of shims to remove any slop if the need arises. I didn't need to use any myself, everything fit together perfectly.

After the install you will notice there is very little slop in the rear axles with this set-up, and the ground clearance gained is going to be really nice.

[Tanis]

I picked up a set of the straight axles as well, just need to install them. Nice pics, you make the mod look so easy.......wait, it is an easy mod, everyone should do it

[O.C.D.]

Great, and after I just bought the RCP ones, lol. Well, tell us how they are! Is it better to stick with the Axials? Do the Axial axles seem to be of good quality? Are they the same metal composition as the stock axles? Gotta know, gotta know. Lets hear it.