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FoxCustom · 01-15-2008, 02:46 PM

What is the best way to lower my CG on my AX-10? I want to slam it. Any help is appreciated.

TwistedXT · 01-15-2008, 02:48 PM

move the battery to the top of the front axle. thecrawlerstore sells a split battery pack just for this purpose

Flatcrawlr · 01-15-2008, 02:50 PM

You are going to need new springs(losi whites) or go with a droop set-up. There are many threads with this info here. Good luck.

binaryterror · 01-15-2008, 02:56 PM

Step 1: Follow what TwistedXT said, get 2/3 A packs and mount on front axle
Step 2: Position all electronics nice and low on the chassis
Step 3: Remove stock battery mount plate
Step 4: Place the rubber bump stop on the shocks in side the shock under the piston
Step 5: Install Losi Yellow/Pink/White Truck Rear Springs on the truck

This will give you a super stable truck with about 2.625" GC at rest.

Anthony.L · 01-15-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binaryterror

Step 1: Follow what TwistedXT said, get 2/3 A packs and mount on front axle
Step 2: Position all electronics nice and low on the chassis
Step 3: Remove stock battery mount plate
Step 4: Place the rubber bump stop on the shocks in side the shock under the piston
Step 5: Install Losi Yellow/Pink/White Truck Rear Springs on the truck

This will give you a super stable truck with about 2.625" GC at rest.

These are all very good suggestions. When my truck was stock there was two things I did that made a huge CG difference. First was put the stock rubber downstop inside the shock under the piston. This limited the amount of up travel lowering the truck. Next I took the stock axial springs and cut about .5" off the springs. This lowered the truck considerably which makes a HUGE difference in the CG.

Getting the electronics low as possible in relation to the axle is the next big step.

FoxCustom · 01-15-2008, 03:16 PM

Thanks. I'll try those set-ups. my electronics are already super low and I just ordered a split pack for the axle. I will cut the springs until I can get some losi's.

renoirbud · 01-15-2008, 05:18 PM

you could do this

maverick01 · 08-30-2008, 12:58 AM

hey mate, I like the look of your chassis and do you have any specs or a design i could copy to try it myself and if so email me a with the diagram if you dont mind mate.

NeXt559 · 08-31-2008, 11:37 AM

-try a droop setup

-turn ur shocks upside down

-add weight to ur wheels

-switch from standard foams to memory foam

-a light weight comp chassis

tedmales · 08-31-2008, 02:21 PM

Is the droop set up the best all around design? I keep hearing this from a local guy, but am not sure.

Jkelley · 08-31-2008, 04:30 PM

I wouldn't say best all around. depends on your terrain. On some terrain it's a belly dragger. but on terrain that may be more vertical and not many (cliffs) or with lots of side hills the lower cog will be worth it. I've personally got exactly 2.5" of belly clearance and its perfect for my area. Thats the biggest thing. DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU.

01-15-2008, 02:46 PM	#1
FoxCustom Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 8	Low CG-how???? What is the best way to lower my CG on my AX-10? I want to slam it. Any help is appreciated.

01-15-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	move the battery to the top of the front axle. thecrawlerstore sells a split battery pack just for this purpose

01-15-2008, 02:50 PM	#3
Flatcrawlr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: OP KS Posts: 203	You are going to need new springs(losi whites) or go with a droop set-up. There are many threads with this info here. Good luck.

01-15-2008, 02:56 PM	#4
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	Step 1: Follow what TwistedXT said, get 2/3 A packs and mount on front axle Step 2: Position all electronics nice and low on the chassis Step 3: Remove stock battery mount plate Step 4: Place the rubber bump stop on the shocks in side the shock under the piston Step 5: Install Losi Yellow/Pink/White Truck Rear Springs on the truck This will give you a super stable truck with about 2.625" GC at rest.

01-15-2008, 03:16 PM	#6
FoxCustom Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 8	Thanks. I'll try those set-ups. my electronics are already super low and I just ordered a split pack for the axle. I will cut the springs until I can get some losi's.

01-15-2008, 05:18 PM	#7
renoirbud RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 1,395	you could do this

08-30-2008, 12:58 AM	#8
maverick01 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 5	hey mate, I like the look of your chassis and do you have any specs or a design i could copy to try it myself and if so email me a with the diagram if you dont mind mate.

08-31-2008, 11:37 AM	#9
NeXt559 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,464	-try a droop setup -turn ur shocks upside down -add weight to ur wheels -switch from standard foams to memory foam -a light weight comp chassis

08-31-2008, 02:21 PM	#10
tedmales Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yuma Posts: 211	Is the droop set up the best all around design? I keep hearing this from a local guy, but am not sure.

08-31-2008, 04:30 PM	#11
Jkelley Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hartsville, SC Posts: 461	I wouldn't say best all around. depends on your terrain. On some terrain it's a belly dragger. but on terrain that may be more vertical and not many (cliffs) or with lots of side hills the lower cog will be worth it. I've personally got exactly 2.5" of belly clearance and its perfect for my area. Thats the biggest thing. DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU.

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