Axial tips and tricks

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by TALBURT CRAWLERS

i bent my stock lower links by bending them on the bench over a tire iron. worked great and they look just like the ones that you can buy!!!

and now your wheel base is shorter.

[rockin86runner]

good tips i just got an ax10 its pretty fun will probably do a few of these tips

[kliff_klimber]

weight your rims with tire weights and install beef toobs!!

[corkysk8]

Drive shaft mod. I use stock Axial steel u-joints and Axial drive shaft rings. I use two female pede shafts and 1 male shaft with the yoke end cut off. I screw 8-32 thread-all into the male shaft to prevent twisting. According to the needed length, I shorten one of the female shafts. I used a set screw to hold the male shaft in place.

[vwbambam]

best tip of all is preventive maintnice

[xiteamxi]

some thing my friend did was for wheel weights get big washers and just lay the stock bead lock plates over it and drill the holes and its a weighted meaner bead lock

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by corkysk8

Drive shaft mod. I use stock Axial steel u-joints and Axial drive shaft rings. I use two female pede shafts and 1 male shaft with the yoke end cut off. I screw 8-32 thread-all into the male shaft to prevent twisting. According to the needed length, I shorten one of the female shafts. I used a set screw to hold the male shaft in place.

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Good idea, I've done similar but with wooden dowel CA'd inside the male peice.

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

and now your wheel base is shorter.

Yes, good job....

[grave 1]

Originally Posted by 666

This section needs a tips and tricks sticky I have a few to add feel, free to add threads and tricks you know that are helpful.

Mirror Imaged Transmission

Output shaft fix

Maxx Shafts made easy.

i'm noobe doing first build do i gain anything by makeing one axle narrower than other and which fornt or rear?any knolage will be aperated i'm use ax10 so can wireing it by use one 1/8 axel they both steer and drive they have moa's on them so have own power i just have to pair moter a like.

[Cortina79]

Originally Posted by grave 1

i'm noobe doing first build do i gain anything by makeing one axle narrower than other and which fornt or rear?any knolage will be aperated i'm use ax10 so can wireing it by use one 1/8 axel they both steer and drive they have moa's on them so have own power i just have to pair moter a like.

I fixed some of it but still



I'm noob doing first build do i gain anything by making one axle narrower than other and which front or rear?any knowledge will be appreciated I'm use ax10 so can wiring it by use one 1/8 Axel they both steer and drive they have moa's on them so have own power i just have to pair motor a like.

[West Cork Basher]

Originally Posted by Krakker

Here's the old SHOCK CAP MOD, to fix those Losi, and Traxxas shocks with no ball end. For reference, mine are done on the Traxxas aluminum bi bores.
1st, you need to cut or mill the current shock mounting tab off the cap, (a dremel works good) as close to flush on the cap as possible.
2nd, drill a hole using a #34 or #35 drill bit through the center of the cap. (these bits will allow you to thread the screw onto the cap)
3rd, after you get the screw through the cap dab some lock-tite or sealent near the base and then thread what ever 3mm rod end you wish till it's tight.
Wha-la, you've now got a smooth operating shock that's easier to mount and give clearence near the cap.

See post 89 for photo's...


Great Mod...

Even better as I had some alloy T-Maxx shocks in my spares box...

30w oil works a treat . .
But the Stock Traxxas Red Springs are still abit stiff, whats the best springs to use...


Sean

[shopteacher]

Originally Posted by Unimog

On my AX10 I use the bogstandard 6-cell NIMH packs as these are the ones I bought for my first crawler, a CR-01.
But on a different location, right over the front links and servo.
A friend gave me this custom-made plate, which bolts directly to the axle-housing. The servo is mounted upright on one side and the upper links are bolted to the underside of the plate.
Gives quite a low COQ and saves me a lot of money.

do you have video of this crawling before and after the battery drop?
that is probably the best mod i have seen for the stick battery

[AbbyzDaddy304]

Originally Posted by ManxCrawler

Here's a tidy alternative to wheel weights that just sprung to mind - Plumbers lead free solder comes in 500g rolls, just wrap as much as you need around the inside of each wheel, it packs neatly just like an armature winding, then wrap a length of duct tape around it

Kev

thanks man, im definitely gonna try that!

[AbbyzDaddy304]

a easy way to make scale bungee straps without havin to spend 20 bux on 6 scale bungees is to buy a box of paper clips, and a pack of the bungee type girls hairbows... u will need a set of wire cutters, and needle nose pliers..


Step 1:
cut the hairband in half, or to desired length.

Step 2:
Straighten then paper clip out

Step 3:
Grab paper clip at the end w needle nose pliers, bend it making a small u shape

Step 4:
Put a end of the hairbow in between the u bend in hairbow and needle nose pliers

Step 5:
Start bending/twisting the paper clip around the end of hairbow about 5 times

Step 6:
Use needle nose pliers to bend the top of the paper clip into a u/hook shape, then snip off the excess

Step 7:
Squeeze the bottom end of paper clip w pliers to hold it snug in place, then tadaaa! home made scale bungee straps for cheap lol..

if you have any questions or need better specific instructions then feel free to message me and ill be happy to help you in anyway i can!

[kevin4whln]

I am not the original person who came up with this idea but I felt it was a cheap upgrade to post. To add some cheap weight to your stock rims, buy 16 1/4-20 button screws at 1/2" long and 16 1/4 nuts. They fit real nice and cost me $3 for all the hardware.

[RootBreaker]

well was gonna post up in the ax10 thread...

i had one shock that kept popping on me.. i know everyone is going bigbore shocks with cap mod..

but for those of us that dont want to do that yet as we have other things to buy first...

try this..

i used regular white pipe dope tape...
u know this stuff

PTFE Thread Sealant Tape by ANTI-SEIZE - Pipe Sealant Tape by Zoro Tools Industrial Supplies


i put a few wraps around the threads of my rear shock that was falling apart... viola... all better.. no more popping apart

[Robinator]

If your shocks are popping apart try a different mounting point. I run mine on the outer most upper mounting hole and have no issues, if I mount one hole further in they will pop apart. Cheers

[DemetriM]

Originally Posted by badnuz

I found this on youtube
Hope this helps:-PREDNEX How to - Air into tires rc - YouTube

someone had way to much time on his/her hands.

[Stax]

Great tips!

[jollyjeeper]

This is an old one, but I didn't see it in here: notch your skidplate and put your lower links on the inside of the chassis. Use button head screws to keep from hanging up on rocks. Doing this also helps with link triangulation which lowers the amount of torque twist.

[fj40jay]

so much good info for a newb..Thanks