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12-26-2008, 12:08 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe TWP
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|  got my AX10 Scorpion RTR today. (christmas day)
wow i love this truck. had no idea she was gonna be so torquey though. its almost like an HPI wheely king. front wheels just shoot up in the air with a squeeze of the throttle trigger. which is also pretty touchy. is this normal?
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12-26-2008, 12:16 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: looking for that perfect setup
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if you want it to go slow you will need a speed control  | |
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12-26-2008, 12:20 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe TWP
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so basically take everyones advice on here and spend the money on the 55turn novak crawler motor and ESC combo? | |
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12-26-2008, 12:41 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area
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lol DO NOT waste your money buying new electronics. Your ESC (speed control) is just fine. I have an RTR AX10 and all you need to do is install the included 14T pinion gear, lock the front axles with the included locker, and buy the $14.00 55T Axial motor (I got mine from Towerhobbies) http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXVNM8&P=ML and you will be set. Dont get me wrong the Novak motor and ESC are top quality parts buy why spend the extra cash when you do not need to? Here is my AX10 RTR after some modest upgrades: Aluminum Links (green) Required hardware upgrade kit (for the links) 14T pinion gear (inclued with the RTR) locked the front axle (inclued with the RTR) Added weights to the front tires & drilled two holes in each tire to let air out 55T Axial electric motor XC-1 body  Last edited by grimgard; 12-26-2008 at 12:53 AM. | |
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12-26-2008, 12:48 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe TWP
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thats a nice rig man. i heard the locker is a pain in the ass to install for a new crawler. this is my first actual hobby grade crawler. i had a stampede before this and after the pede i had the 50 dollar nylint crawler from walmart. POS!!! btw. haha. so just get a 55tun axial motor and do the pinion gear and locker and ill be good with no jumpiness and stuff?
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12-26-2008, 12:50 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chula Vista
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12-26-2008, 12:53 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: clovis
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I just instaled a novak 55 with the stock rtr speed controler and it made it so alot better on the low end but thers no wheel speed with six cell pack. it made the brake better to.
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12-26-2008, 12:55 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe TWP
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im just looking to stop my truck from jumping around on the rocks while crawling. i hate the jumpiness. im just a backyard crawler guy. no comps for me. haha.
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12-26-2008, 12:59 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area
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The front locker is easy to instal (follow the directions that came with your crawler and take your time). There is NO difference between the Novak 55T and the Axial 55T motor other than the name. The stock ESC has forward, reverse, and a brake. The only time you would need to program it would be if your planing on running Li-Po batteries and if you were then you would need a different ESC. By jumpiness if you mean to much power out of the gate then yes. The 55T motor and the 14T pinion will slow things down for you big time. Locking the fornt axle will give you better traction. Last edited by grimgard; 12-26-2008 at 01:03 AM. | |
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12-26-2008, 01:09 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe TWP
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ok so ill get the axial 55 turn, keep the stock ESC, throw in the locker and 14 tooth pinion, and ill add my RC4WD Mud Slingers in and i should be good to go then? P.S.: the stock ESC has no brake feature. or at least mine doesnt. |
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12-26-2008, 01:21 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue
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What kinda battery are you running? 6 cell stick pack? I would recomend gearing grabbing a 35-45turn motor from your LHS and geat it down to the 14T pinion. Also I would recomend volting up to 9.6volts by going w/ an 8 cell split pack for your front axle. |
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12-26-2008, 01:28 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue
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Do not go with RC4WD mud slings, You will be dissapointed by the pereformance. I would recomned some losi claws or some cougars if you want some good tires. or Wait for these guys.... Pro-Lines new Chisel 2.2 comp tire  |
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12-26-2008, 01:30 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue
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12-26-2008, 01:30 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe TWP
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yeah im running a 6 cell stick 7.2V DuraTrax DTX4600 NiMH battery. im not up for going too crazy with the axle mounted split battery packs and things like that. just want something to mess around with when im bored at home or if im out somehwere and happen to have the truck with me. i really gotta kno though, should i grab the 55 turn axial motor and toss that in? cause ill order it tonight and have it saturday. |
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12-26-2008, 01:32 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe TWP
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ive heard nothing but good things about the performance this tire has. plus i like the scaled bogger look. | |
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12-26-2008, 01:40 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: So-Cal
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The tekin FXR combo is well worth looking into.
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12-26-2008, 01:49 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Monroe TWP
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do you have a link? | |
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12-27-2008, 07:09 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stafford, Va
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The stock esc has a ton of delay going to reverse and no brake for about $45 dollars put a Tazor 15 and a integy 55T in,or for a little more money get the tekin combo. Other than that drop in the locker its not hard my six year old did hers last night with little help, and just read alot on here there is a ton of info on what works and alot of cheap mods available.
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12-27-2008, 08:42 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape cod
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glad this came up. last week i ordered that 55t axial motor to try out on my almost stock rtr. i got it becuase it was a good deal. i should have it monday.
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12-27-2008, 10:03 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area
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The best upgarde you can make! & the most bang for your buck! | |
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