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11-28-2008, 02:04 AM
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| Im Brandon   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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|  Axial SWX Team Build
Well after a long and successful run with my last comp rig I figured it was time to switch things up again. What better way to do it then to go back to the Bender SW series of chassis that I won my first comp with over 2 years ago with the SW2. I skipped the SW3 as I was experimenting with quite a few other setups but I cannot wait to get back on board with Axial's latest, the SWX. As part of Team RCC, and now Axial, I hope to provide a build thread that will hopefully add some tech and tips that others will find useful.  Much like Benders thread I will do my best to post up all my different setups that I try and what I find to work best. So lets get started: Its amazing how far crawling has come, you realize it when you look at the packaging on the SWX  Made sure to pick up the Axial aluminum knuckles, C's, and straight axles for the axles. The machining and fit/finish is perfect on these parts. I own a few others that are nice, but nowhere near the quality of Axials products. The price is 100% worth it. Also running the Axial Universal Joints to make the most out of the steering the new knuckles allow for.    Starting out in the right direction I made sure to build the tranny with all the parts I knew I was going to need. Axial slipper clutch, and CDW outputs.  Here is a picture of the Chassis assembled and the axles resting on FubarCrawlers stands.  Should have a roller real soon! |
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11-28-2008, 02:04 AM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Here is a quick parts listing that I started with. I Will continue to update this list as I go Axial OEM kit Axial SWX AX30506 Axial Knuckles AX30496 Axial C's AX30495 Axial Straight Axle AX30494 & AX30421 Axial Universal Joints AX30464 Axial Slipper Clutch AX30414 CDW Axial transmission outputs |
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11-28-2008, 02:10 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wetlands
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Brand spankin NEW everything.......My Hero  .
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11-28-2008, 02:19 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Strugglin
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Can't hide Money  |
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11-28-2008, 02:59 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 540 Mabuchi Motorola?
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This looks sweet man, I could see a pro comp truck already... How much does this cost? I mean this must be some investment! But I know you probably got it free from the company... |
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11-28-2008, 06:50 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: hagerstown
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sweet can't wait to see it done I'm going with the SWX also hopefully it will be here soon.
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11-28-2008, 08:42 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canterbury
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I'll be watching this to see how the build unfolds. This should be good. Thanks for doing this Nluvwithxlr8ing ! |
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11-28-2008, 08:56 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RAMBLIN
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i always like your builds . good start so far .
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11-28-2008, 10:07 AM
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| TEAM RCC   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Novato
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looks sweet man cant wate to see more
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11-28-2008, 10:56 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cutting Comms
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No dig?
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11-28-2008, 01:04 PM
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| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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Great start B. Great looking start. What are you going to do for upper link setup?
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11-28-2008, 01:25 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: murphys
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Ya no dig? or are you going rear steer?
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11-28-2008, 01:29 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose
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nice! i like the black links, thoes are sick looking good
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11-28-2008, 01:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Hey Nluv congrats on your Axial ride it will be good to have you out there campaigning a shafty. Your builds are always awesome as well looking forward to watching your progress. |
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11-29-2008, 11:38 AM
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Last year I didn't think it was a "must have" but so many of the courses these days are designed with such tight turns and close obstacles. Plus I had it on my last rig so I got spoiled. Quote:
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11-29-2008, 11:45 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove
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Welcome to the dark side... So I didn't see any mention of what shocks you are going to run??? |
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11-29-2008, 11:50 AM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Looking for some nice 1/8th scale buggy shocks. | |
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11-29-2008, 03:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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Congrats on the Axial ride B- Truck looks like a promising start, great parts list for sure. Looks like the Nor Cal series is getting VERY competitive  |
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