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08-24-2008, 10:08 AM
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| Im Brandon   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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|  HBZ AX10 Build Stage 2: East End Machining, Mayhem, and CDW
HBZ AX10 Build Stage 2: East End Machining, Mayhem, and CDW After my initial runs with the HBZ tuber and ARTR drive train I was quite impressed, however there is always room for improvement. I knew the axles definitely needed some strengthening. I have seen a few STRC parts and the machining looks great as well as the colors. I did some research and ran across East End Machining in the vendors forum. Visited their site and was blown away! They have a TON of parts in stock for the crawlers and their inventory continues to grow. It was nice to see a full line of STRC parts also available so I placed an order and all my parts arrived in a few days. Check them out at: http://www.eastendmachining.com/ For this build I also decided to change out the wheels. The Axial beadlocks are nice but I wanted something with a metal hex and more weight. Mayhem Engineering beadlocks were perfect for this build. Great looks and heavy. They held the Pro-Line Hammers perfectly. I am leaving these tires on this rig, they hook up really well. Only thing I might do is put some grooves in the lugs similar to what Franky Rizzo did. I was lucky enough to win the CDW Axial outputs from Yotachump in his giveaway thread last week. He shipped them out to me right away and they will be the perfect addition to this rig. That Cobalt puller has broken plenty of parts and the stock axial outputs are definitely a weak link. Another product you might see is the new FubarCrawlers AX10/Berg custom engraved stands. Keep an eye out for these in the vendors section soon!     |
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08-24-2008, 10:14 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tulsa
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Man that looks nice. Gawd I can't wait for my Warthog to get here.  |
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08-24-2008, 10:52 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alexandria
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It's looking great, Brandon. I can't wait to get started on my build with all of the STRC parts that I've got coming. I'm also looking forward to an ARTR tuber build. I think the STRC orange parts look great with that project, and it's definitely giving me some ideas. |
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08-24-2008, 11:14 AM
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| ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ   Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In tha Bush of Louisiana
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What, it's not a Berg !!!!, Just joking that is a great looking rig. East End Machining has a great web site with a lot of parts.
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08-24-2008, 11:28 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando
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great lookin wheels. have you stripped out the hex in the axial's yet?
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08-24-2008, 02:12 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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08-24-2008, 02:47 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tulsa
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How long did it take for you to get yours from the time you ordered it to some shipping info? I placed my order on Tuesday. From what I hear they have been catching up on orders for the Pro Comp so I hope it ships soon. I also placed an order at RPP for the new Losi Rock Carvers that are on Pre-Order. I have no idea when they will ship either. Be nice for them both to show up at the same time.
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08-24-2008, 06:10 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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First thing I wanted to do was take care of the plastic nuts that are included with the ARTR kit. I made sure to swap all those out for SS nylocks.  Removed the axles:  Here is a quick comparison pic between the STRC (silver) and the axial straight axle shafts  Everything bolted together really smoothly and the STRC parts from East End Machining look killer!  For those who were worried, here is a pic of the HBZ Carbon fiber side plates after some use, they haven't shown any signs of wear compared to the plastic skid and aluminum links   |
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08-24-2008, 06:35 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas
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wow your building what i want my ax10 to look like some day lol.
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08-24-2008, 06:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: columbus
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very nice
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08-24-2008, 08:01 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered
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Slick rig, the orange is just too sweet |
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08-25-2008, 12:36 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City
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Damn you Brandon you need to tell me when you get all this kool stuff.
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08-25-2008, 02:58 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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How do the steering knuckles compare to the RCP knuckles as far as steering throw?
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08-25-2008, 03:44 PM
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08-25-2008, 04:02 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tulsa
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My Pro Comp shipped today... Can't freaking wait. I am currently stripping all of the green off of all of my links and such. Going to try to polish them all up so they kinds match the chassis.
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08-25-2008, 06:41 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Updates Check out the CDW outputs for the axial tranny! I was lucky enough to win these in a giveaway, perfect for this build.  Ordered some Venom D-Shaft collars from East End Machining as well. The allens they came with didnt fit the set screws. Sent an email off to Venom to see if they care. Other than that they slid right on and should do the trick. This rig is currently powered by a Holmes Hobbies cobalt puller and 11.1V so keeping the driveshafts on were a serious problem. I wonder what the weak link will be now?? You can also see the CDW outputs installed, they fit perfectly.   Front and Rear axles mounted, here is a pic of the rear. I have some work to do on the front.  So I couldnt stand having the servo so high, and centered on the axle. When its in the middle you end up with a short drag link which basically wastes the power of the servo during the end of its travel. I took the servo plate and made a few modifications  Now I need a new lower servo mount  Finished! Big difference. Now I also have more room and easier access to my battery pack.  Last edited by Brandon; 08-25-2008 at 07:11 PM. |
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08-25-2008, 07:04 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: fresno
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thats one sick lookin rig. keep up the good work
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08-25-2008, 07:12 PM
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| Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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I dig the black & orange scheme. Too bad they didn't offer the shaft collars in the matching orange. |
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08-25-2008, 08:41 PM
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| WWW.THEROXBOX.COM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Legend of Stone Pillow
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Dude, That is looking sweet ......... My Warthog also is getting ready for its stage 2 build... all the parts are finally here.... keep us up to date on the stages .... |
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08-25-2008, 10:01 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Last bit of work is complete. Steering is finished with a new SS drag link. Wheels are back on. What do you guys think?     |
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