Axial AX10 ARTR Build

[Pasqual]

It will be my first crawler build. I have done some research and want to start with some mod's that many people do on there AX10. I will place some photo's of the mod's and maybe you all can give me some feedback.

Here is a new list of Electronics i want to use:
- Hitec HS-7955TG Servo
- Castle Creations Sidewinder + USB link
- Integy 55T Matrix brushed motor
- Flight Power 3S 1345mAh Lipo

Here some picture:





Here some picture of how the AX10 looks like at the moment.

[Rooney7783]

You already disassembled it? You don't waste time do ya.

[k9popo]

Throw some Losi shocks on it and assorted aluminum pieces, add weight to the wheels then throw that bad boy together and go

[KenDobson]

I thought that I heard the losi shocks are alittle short for the ax10?

[Rooney7783]

I got them on my ARTR and love them. Too bad I'm getting some glitching between my steering and my FXR. I agree though, weight the front wheels, losi shocks and go.

[Pasqual]

Some Losi shocks are on it's way. I hope they are in, sometime next week.

For the stage 2 modifications and the low CG battery/servo tray i need some spacers. Gone order some tonight.

If i am home from work i will posts some in photo's of the progress.

[Pasqual]

Below some pictures of some parts. Got some Axial Universal shafts for more steering angle. Also the Losi shocks are in. Need still some spacers and longer screws and then i can finish the build and do some experimenting on the setup.

[p01rogue]

Wow....where did you get the nice carbon servo/battery plate with orange spacers?

[DLE88]

Can't wait to see what you do. I'm so wanting an AX10 ARTR. I will have one in about 2 weeks.

[AreCee]

Nice servo, I have one just like that in my 1/8 Kyosho buggy working the throttle/brake.

[GH Racing]

great start!
can't wait to see it finished

[Pasqual]

@p01rogue
It's the 3Racing Carbon servo/battery tray with some good quality Carbon. It comes with some silver posts if you buy it, so if you want some orange or green spacers/posts you have to buy them from Axial. You need 2x 15mm posts, 1x 20mm posts and 2x 4mm spacers.

@AreCee
Normaly i run these servo's in my 1/10 electric touring cars. I want to try the S9451 because i had it as a spare. I hope it has enough torque or else i'm gona buy the Futaba BLS352 or the Hitec HS5955TG. But i hope the S9451 is good enough.

@the rest
Thanks for the replies.

[aaron_ax10]

good luck on the build but i think you will need a higher tourqe servo. the 5955 is a good one and so is a jr z9100t

[Devinb]

Originally Posted by Pasqual

@p01rogue
It's the 3Racing Carbon servo/battery tray with some good quality Carbon. It comes with some silver posts if you buy it, so if you want some orange or green spacers/posts you have to buy them from Axial. You need 2x 15mm posts, 1x 20mm posts and 2x 4mm spacers.

Did you have to buy/make the drag link, or was it included with either the plate or stock ARTR? And how long of a lipo pack do you think could fit in there without hitting the tire?

[Pasqual]

I'm gone change the servo. The S9451 is going to my High Lift and then i'm gone try the New Hitec HS-7955TG witch replaces the HS-5955TG.

Also got my ESC. The FX-R was very hard to find almost everywhere sold out. So i got a Castle Creations SideWinder with the castle link. The Sidewinder is al little (Lot) bigger then the FX-r but it's gone fit/work. Also the Sidewinder was cheaper then the FX-r and that was including the Castle Link.

Waiting on some parts hope to get them soon so i can finish the build of the chassis and can build in the Elecs.

[Pasqual]

The last parts are in. Below some photo's of test fitting all the links to the frame.

I only need the build the shocks, but i want take some time for them to build them the right way.

[Hildy]

I would suggest moving your lower links outward on the axles.

With a 4-link type suspension, the upper and lower links have to have opposite triangulation. If not this way, it will result in an aweful case of axle steer.

Put the shocks where the orange spacer is inbetween the tabs and put the links where the black spacer is inbetween the tabs.

Otherwise, you will be having tons of FUN with her

[JokersWild]

Originally Posted by Hildy

I would suggest moving your lower links outward on the axles.

With a 4-link type suspension, the upper and lower links have to have opposite triangulation. If not this way, it will result in an aweful case of axle steer.

RCCs write up on it had the shocks where you suggested but had great success (from what i can read) putting the lower links right where he has them.



http://rccrawler.com/axialcompbuild.html

[Pasqual]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I will try some configurations when I'm going to Crawl to go with the best setup for me.

Hopefully i get the last parts for my shock to day. I got a Losi shock set but when i opened the parts bag i got one shock shaft that was scratched. I'm waiting on a new shock shaft.

[crawler619]

does putting the links and shocks like they are in the picture help or would it hurt i am getting a lot of torque flex