04-27-2008, 02:12 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rock Springs
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| My FIRST crawler build.
Hi all here is my new AX10 Build, this is my first crawler some specs: Chassis: DMG DCV/pro Motor: Holmes Crawlmaster Brushless ESC: Sidewinder Tx Rx: Spectrum Tranny: Stock Axial (VF Dig on order) Axles: Stock Axial Shocks: Integy internal springs (soft) 100w oil Tires: Proline Badlands w/ 3/16" trimmed stock foams (also have losi rock claws and stock rock lizards Rims: Stock Axial 1.5oz weight added per rim Bead locks: THP custom skull & crossbones Servo: CKRC "wiggle" 197 oz. it has the CKRC stage 2 kit on it also, and traxxas 102mm TRX 7075-T6 upper rear links. Any help from the rock pros would be helpful |
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04-27-2008, 04:01 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: York, PA
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I would love a DMG. Let us know how you like it. Looks like you are riding a bit high though
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04-28-2008, 01:28 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Evanston
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Rig is lookin good.Might try around 2 1/2" GC .And give the front wheels a wrap of stickon wheel weights.
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05-01-2008, 10:10 PM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rock Springs
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I changed/added some stuff... put the smae traxxas links on the upper front as are on the rear, made a custom front srevo mount/battery plate, put a 6 cell on the front to run my servo. put a 3 cell lipo in it mounted under the nose. here it is at my LHS on their indoor crawler course |
10-26-2008, 02:39 PM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rock Springs
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HEY all, I have changed/added some goodies to my crawler (YAY new pics) some specs: Chassis: DMG DCV/pro Motor: Holmes Crawlmaster Brushless ESC: CC Sidewinder BEC: CC 7.2v 1500mah pack mounted on front axle 11.1v Thunderpower Lipo Tx Rx: Spectrum Tranny: Stock Axial w/ VF Dig and Hitec servo Axles: Stock Axial w/ STRC straight axle alum. adapers on the back and STRC Alum. C hubs and Steering KNuckles on the front STRC Front and rear Alum. link/servo plates Shocks: Integy internal springs (soft) 100w oil Tires: Losi Rock Clawz w/ 3/16" trimmed stock foams Rims: Meyhem Eng. Comp. Double Fatty Servo: CKRC "wiggle" 197 oz. Upgraded all links to Axial Red Links |
10-26-2008, 03:20 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo
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freakin sweet! I want one of those, haha. Im ready to ditch my lexan body!
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10-27-2008, 06:37 AM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wyoming
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Nice Ken, getting closer and closer to bullet proof. Did you ever get the titanium lockers?
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10-27-2008, 08:05 AM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada
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nice |
10-27-2008, 08:14 AM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rock Springs
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| I got the Axial "heavy duty" lockers so we'll see if they can hold up I am scouring the vendor section for some "bullet proof" lockers. I am hoping to run at the hobby shop sometime this week.
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10-27-2008, 11:24 AM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rock Springs
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oh also I have lexan ordered to make custom body panels for it also will post more pics when I get that done. Thanks |
10-27-2008, 12:08 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Racine
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Very nice first build! The DCV/pro is a great chassis...still getting mine set up the way I want it. Any reason you got rid of the Badlands so quickly? |
11-11-2008, 12:24 PM | #12 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: louisville, Ky
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lexan panels done yet?
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11-11-2008, 01:43 PM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Upstate
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truck looks great. how heavy is the truck?
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11-11-2008, 03:16 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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wow cool build it looks really awesome!! |
11-26-2008, 09:42 AM | #15 | |
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I still have them they are just a back-up set, I have a weighted rims for them now I wil be using them more. thanks | |
11-26-2008, 09:42 AM | #16 |
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11-26-2008, 11:18 AM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: hagerstown
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nice build man I love those tubers |
11-26-2008, 03:41 PM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Somewhere in the middle
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lookin good! cnat wait to see pics of the lexan Panels
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