axial scale setup

[alaskantraxxas]

i wanna do a scale setup not all crazy. just the chassis like a real truck.. and rear steer. so this is a list i made up..

TCS X-Trail Scale Chassis for the Axial AX10 Scorpion

Axial AX10 Scorpion RTR

TCS X-Trail Hardware Kit

Axial Racing AX10 Scorpion Rear Steer Kit

im not sure one what servo for the rear steer to get.. i have a tq3 from when i bought my traxxas emaxx.. so im good there..

got a charger. and four batts... so what do you think.. so far.. and again i dont want an all out crazy scale.. jus somethin for in the yard or in the house.. ya know.. thanks guys..

[alaskantraxxas]

so what about the hitec 225mg servo

[bigflex]

Originally Posted by alaskantraxxas

so what about the hitec 225mg servo

thats a micro servo and no it won't steer it. At the very least I would go with Towerpro 945R's. if you need to keep it cheap. Or for a little more you could go with HiTec 645mg's. These will work for front and rear.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by bigflex

thats a micro servo and no it won't steer it. At the very least I would go with Towerpro 945R's. if you need to keep it cheap. Or for a little more you could go with HiTec 645mg's. These will work for front and rear.

Good suggestions. I would recommend the Hitec 645mg's front and rear, the Towerpro servos are very glitchy and constantly fail. I have a stack of worthless tower pro servos.

[alaskantraxxas]

how about an axial servo.. i found one on ebay..

[Harley]

Originally Posted by alaskantraxxas

how about an axial servo.. i found one on ebay..

NO. Very little power, they are effective enough for the RTR's at first but thats about it. Don't spend your money twice, just get the right one the first time.

[tsaun987]

Originally Posted by Harley0706

Don't spend your money twice, just get the right one the first time.

So true, I dont know how many times I did this. You really do get what you pay for

[alaskantraxxas]

thanks guys.. so the rest of it looks like it will work out.. i also am thinkin about gettin like an old clod body and choppin it in half.. and makin like a flat bed with a roll bar setup.. i work in automotive so i have brake-line i can use and aluminium sheets for the bed part.. what do you guys think.. am i in the right direction with this..

[alaskantraxxas]

2SKU16951Hitec 645mg$28.99$57.981SKU36994Axial AX10 Scorpion RTR #90002$234.99$234.991SKU28149On Sale! $10 off - TCS X-Tr...$39.99$39.991SKU32021TCS X-Trail Hardware Kit$14.99$14.991SKU33431Axial Racing AX10 Scorpion ...$35.00$35.00

Delivery method: USPS Priority Mail

Subtotal:
$382.95Shipping cost:
$34.87
Total:
$417.82

so does that look about right..

[CreamLad]

My Axial AX10 come 5th in Super Class in the 2008 UK Nationals at Bracken Rocks on Sunday, and I have 2 x Hitec 5645MG's controlling my steering both front and rear. If you need to turn the wheels like a real rock crawler (scale), you need power and coupled with a CC BEC @ 6v, these things are lethal. Well enough for what you need and for the price they are the best quality. Don't go for JR radio gear or servos either I don't know many happy people with them, stick with futaba radio gear and either futaba or hitec servos

[CreamLad]

and "metal gears" are ESSENTIAL if you plan to use a metal servo horn on it without a servo saver...

I'd go with LiPo also, a Mamba Max, Cobalt Puller Motor, bent lower links, battery/servo tray with batt on it, slipper clutch and driveshaft rings, and for tyres its a personal choice, im loving ripping everyone apart at the moment on M3 Badlands w/memory foam. Put weights in the wheels as well, but read up and also testing is essential as it again is a personal choice thing, oh yeah and use genuine Deans connectors!

[jayliu1984]

Originally Posted by alaskantraxxas

i wanna do a scale setup not all crazy. just the chassis like a real truck.. and rear steer. so this is a list i made up..

TCS X-Trail Scale Chassis for the Axial AX10 Scorpion

Axial AX10 Scorpion RTR

TCS X-Trail Hardware Kit

Axial Racing AX10 Scorpion Rear Steer Kit

im not sure one what servo for the rear steer to get.. i have a tq3 from when i bought my traxxas emaxx.. so im good there..

got a charger. and four batts... so what do you think.. so far.. and again i dont want an all out crazy scale.. jus somethin for in the yard or in the house.. ya know.. thanks guys..

You need a scale looking shock. Take a look at my AX-10 x-trail Hummer. By the way, the axles are wide, so if you are not running large bodies, maybe a 0 offset rim would help.
My Hummer (First Scaler)