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STEELBREEZE · 07-07-2008, 10:54 PM

I bought an AX-10 and am happy except of course when the plastic driveshafts pop off under pressure. besides haveing to order alloy driveshafts, what is reccomended as a few first steps. I also want to go larger on tire size. The RC4WD rims helped a lot adding some weight to the corners. I also added some lead to the front axle. Can I go up to a 40 series tire?? I am building a home built crawler and am dufinately going with 40 series on it but am not sure how much stress the Axial axles can handle. I have Axial axles for my home built also but may use TLT axles. I only have one of those so far. But if Axial axles can handle it, I will stay with those. Also on the Axial, I do have bent links and am using the outtermost holes for the rod ends. I know it can perform better and wanna know what to do first. Then second and so on. Any advise will be appreciated and followed. The body seems to give some restriction also in the corners of the wheelwells. I do all the mods and painting myself bein that I own a custom paint n body shop here in town. So I can fab whatever necessary to make this thing crawl. Please help.

MuchMoore · 07-07-2008, 11:01 PM

Wow, that is a lot of questions. I would take a look at the "stickied" threads in the AX10 forum for starters. A little searching should take care of the remainder. Many of the mods are personal preference to be honest, so you should take a look at them and make your own decisions. Aluminum knuckles and C's for more steering throw are important, strong driveshafts/axles are also important. Make sure that your links are mounted inside the shocks, and that nothing is binding. The information can go on for several thousand words and Im only a newbie, haha. Search and you will find, the guys on here have covered every aspect in great detail for us to find.

STEELBREEZE · 07-07-2008, 11:05 PM

Already ordered the alloy driveshafts but haven't arrived yet. Wheels helped a lot. But that is what I wanted to know. Peoples personal preferences. Was hoping to get help. as far as the rest of your reply, they are covered. But hey, thanx anyway. Things in stickies I already have most. It's up n running. I wanna make it stronger. So I still wanna hear preferences if it's not a problem. Thanx

After rereading your post I relaized the links are outside my shocks and tried to switch. Which seems quite impossible with the bent links. Maybe that is with stock links?? The on only way I could accomplish it was to make 1/16th spacers for chassis side of links and turn axle rod ends upside down which decreased height a lil. Still seems to be some binding. None with them outside the shocks. Hope to get help here tho. If it's too much of a bother, I will find solutiions. Seems the place to be for info. And I did read the stickies. Need expert advise. Thanx

Radron · 07-08-2008, 12:11 AM

This is a good starting point.......

http://www.rccrawler.com/axialcompbuild.html

STEELBREEZE · 07-09-2008, 10:43 PM

Already did a couple of the mods suggested in the thread. it helped a lot. thanx for the help.

Nice to see quick info that was very good. Hope to post some action shots from the rock garden.

ADDICT · 07-12-2008, 10:56 PM

This is JUST for the axles. They would make these axles bullet proof.

GrapeApe · 07-13-2008, 06:17 AM

I had the same issue of the driveshafts popping off until i changed out the stock 27t motor. Once i changed to a integy 55t it has not happened again.

flexcj5 · 07-13-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrapeApe

I had the same issue of the driveshafts popping off until i changed out the stock 27t motor. Once i changed to a integy 55t it has not happened again.

Same here. I went up to a 65t and haven't had another issue with the stock shafts.

celicaboy · 07-13-2008, 09:56 AM

Ran a novak goat in mine and haven't had any popping driveshafts etc.

STEELBREEZE · 07-13-2008, 03:32 PM

well, the only motor I have had in mine is an integy 45 turn. I continually had the problem till I put the RC4WD alloy driveshafts in. Stopped the problem of popping off, but am extremely dissatisfied with the quality of the driveshafts. Might just get the collars for the plastic shafts n go back to them. i have had no problems with the actual axles. But now the shocks seem to pop apart all the sudden. Which was never a problem till the driveshafts stopped giving wayand I moved the links inboard. Does the 4 link really make a better situation than the 3 link?? I can fab that no prob. Thanx for all the help so far. I think the shock issue also has something to do with changing them outboard of the links. There is too much side angle now.

07-07-2008, 10:54 PM	#1
STEELBREEZE Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale WHere the sun does shine Posts: 25	AX-10 Upgrades I bought an AX-10 and am happy except of course when the plastic driveshafts pop off under pressure. besides haveing to order alloy driveshafts, what is reccomended as a few first steps. I also want to go larger on tire size. The RC4WD rims helped a lot adding some weight to the corners. I also added some lead to the front axle. Can I go up to a 40 series tire?? I am building a home built crawler and am dufinately going with 40 series on it but am not sure how much stress the Axial axles can handle. I have Axial axles for my home built also but may use TLT axles. I only have one of those so far. But if Axial axles can handle it, I will stay with those. Also on the Axial, I do have bent links and am using the outtermost holes for the rod ends. I know it can perform better and wanna know what to do first. Then second and so on. Any advise will be appreciated and followed. The body seems to give some restriction also in the corners of the wheelwells. I do all the mods and painting myself bein that I own a custom paint n body shop here in town. So I can fab whatever necessary to make this thing crawl. Please help.

07-07-2008, 11:05 PM	#3
STEELBREEZE Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale WHere the sun does shine Posts: 25	Already ordered the alloy driveshafts but haven't arrived yet. Wheels helped a lot. But that is what I wanted to know. Peoples personal preferences. Was hoping to get help. as far as the rest of your reply, they are covered. But hey, thanx anyway. Things in stickies I already have most. It's up n running. I wanna make it stronger. So I still wanna hear preferences if it's not a problem. Thanx After rereading your post I relaized the links are outside my shocks and tried to switch. Which seems quite impossible with the bent links. Maybe that is with stock links?? The on only way I could accomplish it was to make 1/16th spacers for chassis side of links and turn axle rod ends upside down which decreased height a lil. Still seems to be some binding. None with them outside the shocks. Hope to get help here tho. If it's too much of a bother, I will find solutiions. Seems the place to be for info. And I did read the stickies. Need expert advise. Thanx Last edited by STEELBREEZE; 07-13-2008 at 03:33 PM.

07-13-2008, 03:32 PM	#10
STEELBREEZE Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale WHere the sun does shine Posts: 25	well, the only motor I have had in mine is an integy 45 turn. I continually had the problem till I put the RC4WD alloy driveshafts in. Stopped the problem of popping off, but am extremely dissatisfied with the quality of the driveshafts. Might just get the collars for the plastic shafts n go back to them. i have had no problems with the actual axles. But now the shocks seem to pop apart all the sudden. Which was never a problem till the driveshafts stopped giving wayand I moved the links inboard. Does the 4 link really make a better situation than the 3 link?? I can fab that no prob. Thanx for all the help so far. I think the shock issue also has something to do with changing them outboard of the links. There is too much side angle now. Last edited by STEELBREEZE; 07-13-2008 at 03:34 PM.

07-07-2008, 11:01 PM	#2
MuchMoore Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CenFla Posts: 61	Wow, that is a lot of questions. I would take a look at the "stickied" threads in the AX10 forum for starters. A little searching should take care of the remainder. Many of the mods are personal preference to be honest, so you should take a look at them and make your own decisions. Aluminum knuckles and C's for more steering throw are important, strong driveshafts/axles are also important. Make sure that your links are mounted inside the shocks, and that nothing is binding. The information can go on for several thousand words and Im only a newbie, haha. Search and you will find, the guys on here have covered every aspect in great detail for us to find.

07-08-2008, 12:11 AM	#4
Radron Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the White House Posts: 279	This is a good starting point....... http://www.rccrawler.com/axialcompbuild.html

07-09-2008, 10:43 PM	#5
STEELBREEZE Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale WHere the sun does shine Posts: 25	Already did a couple of the mods suggested in the thread. it helped a lot. thanx for the help. Nice to see quick info that was very good. Hope to post some action shots from the rock garden.

07-12-2008, 10:56 PM	#6
ADDICT RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: On the rocks Posts: 985	This is JUST for the axles. They would make these axles bullet proof.

07-13-2008, 06:17 AM	#7
GrapeApe Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St louis Posts: 87	I had the same issue of the driveshafts popping off until i changed out the stock 27t motor. Once i changed to a integy 55t it has not happened again.

07-13-2008, 09:56 AM	#9
celicaboy Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: alberta Posts: 168	Ran a novak goat in mine and haven't had any popping driveshafts etc.

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