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ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 07:25 PM

So i got 100 bucks for my birthday... i know that can go fast in the world of rock crawling. but i just got my Axial AX-10 Scorpion RTR and im ready to upgrade haha.

ANY Suggestions?

THX!

Dr. Thunder · 03-23-2009, 07:31 PM

Gotta get a good ESC and motor bro...You can do the Rooster/55 combo for that price...or do a Sidewinder and Integy 45T...next would be a stronger servo and BEC...you'll realize very fast that those tires suck...Rovers or Panthers...Then save up and make the 3 channel radio/Dig set-up...sky is the limit..I could babble on for hours...MOTOR AND ESC FIRST

MCSCOTT · 03-23-2009, 07:34 PM

Go to aluminum links and a better steering servo starting out. Then go to a 45t motor with a 14t pinion, and look into getting a better ESC. That would eat that $100 up fairly well I think. Other things to look at would be better tires as well, then after that a better radio. Also something to look at very soon are 2/3a cell split packs for the front axle with the axle plates, but keep in mind those cells require you to charge at 1.5a or less, so a charger may also be in order. Do all of that before looking toward things like shocks, chassis, aluminum knuckles and c's. All of that stuff can come later on, and with knuckles and c's and things like that I would wait til you break them before upgrading.

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 07:50 PM

ya i bought some losi crawler tires... freakin 25 bucks for two, 50 bucks for all 4.

And i locked up the front axle, and switched to a 14t pinion

But i dont understand how, when you mount the two batteries on the sides of the axle, how do u hook the to batteries into one plug?

MCSCOTT · 03-23-2009, 07:56 PM

The 2/3a cell split packs already come wired into one and crossed over to connect each side. If you're wanting to take apart a stick pack to try to build one it gets over my head. Things like that with all the soldering involved I'd just rather pay someone to do. There may be some diagrams and info somewhere on here about making them though.

ultimate_monkey · 03-23-2009, 07:56 PM

the battery cells are wired in series, so they have a wire that jumps between the 2 packs, from one pack the + gets used and the - from the other pack, and those come to gether in a single plug.

hope that makes sence

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 07:57 PM

Also, what will a better steering servo do?

ultimate_monkey · 03-23-2009, 07:59 PM

ps dont take apart a stick pack and make a split cell, they cells in a stick pack and SubC and are way bigger then the 2/3A cells, you will have a hell of a time aranging them to not hit any thing

trust me, i just tossed a battery out cuz of this haha

and a better steering servo give you more torque , so it will be able to turn you tires more easily rather then them just being stuck in a rut or somthing. the HS 645 is good for the price

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 07:59 PM

ya that makes sense. but where can i order some batteries like that from. Or do i have to by the batteries and wire them myself?

MCSCOTT · 03-23-2009, 08:06 PM

http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Batteries-p-1-c-123.html

The stock servo has plastic gears that will quickly strip out if you're in the rocks alot. Upgrading to a better metal or titanium gear servo with more torque is well worth the money.

Jkelley · 03-23-2009, 08:07 PM

http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/main.asp?sid=1521140
go to custom packs 6,7,8 cell which ever you prefer then choose the configuration for the ax10.

southerncrawler · 03-23-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate_monkey

ps dont take apart a stick pack and make a split cell, they cells in a stick pack and SubC and are way bigger then the 2/3A cells, you will have a hell of a time aranging them to not hit any thing

trust me, i just tossed a battery out cuz of this haha

yea i just did the same thing. I got a 6 cell split pack from tcs.

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 08:11 PM

man i just joined this site today, and im liking it already.

I know i may have alot of questions but im new to the crawling sport.

so any suggestions on how to stop my crawler from rolling over in sticky situations?

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 08:18 PM

also can someone please send me a link for battery packs that mount on the custom battry/servo tray. thats made for mounting the servo and the batteries above the front axle.

the help is appreciated.

fernando · 03-23-2009, 08:22 PM

Get softer springs for the front shocks. Next buy a stronger servo with meatal gears. You will have enough left over for metal links. This will make your rig look good and perform better.

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 08:31 PM

and what size tamiya plug comes on the Ax-10

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Get softer springs for the front shocks. Next buy a stronger servo with meatal gears. You will have enough left over for metal links. This will make your rig look good and perform better.

Thanks for the help

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 08:47 PM

any other upgrades suggestions are appreciated

abadk9420 · 03-23-2009, 09:05 PM

If you decide to do the link conversion you will need to get the rod end conversion as well, they sale a kit that comes with all of the rod ends and threaded 3MM rods the connect the links and rod ends together...you could also upgrade your chassis...

ltz-400 · 03-23-2009, 09:52 PM

so... if u guys were to have 100 bucks, and a stock AX10, what would be the first things u would buy

I already have good tires.

03-23-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
ltz-400 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cle Elum Posts: 27	AX-10 Scorpion RTR Upgrades. what do u think? So i got 100 bucks for my birthday... i know that can go fast in the world of rock crawling. but i just got my Axial AX-10 Scorpion RTR and im ready to upgrade haha. ANY Suggestions? THX!

03-23-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
ltz-400 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cle Elum Posts: 27	ya i bought some losi crawler tires... freakin 25 bucks for two, 50 bucks for all 4. And i locked up the front axle, and switched to a 14t pinion But i dont understand how, when you mount the two batteries on the sides of the axle, how do u hook the to batteries into one plug? Last edited by ltz-400; 03-23-2009 at 07:52 PM. Reason: forgot

03-23-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
ultimate_monkey Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 988	ps dont take apart a stick pack and make a split cell, they cells in a stick pack and SubC and are way bigger then the 2/3A cells, you will have a hell of a time aranging them to not hit any thing trust me, i just tossed a battery out cuz of this haha and a better steering servo give you more torque , so it will be able to turn you tires more easily rather then them just being stuck in a rut or somthing. the HS 645 is good for the price Last edited by ultimate_monkey; 03-23-2009 at 08:05 PM.

03-23-2009, 08:22 PM	#15
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	Try this Get softer springs for the front shocks. Next buy a stronger servo with meatal gears. You will have enough left over for metal links. This will make your rig look good and perform better.

03-23-2009, 07:31 PM	#2
Dr. Thunder Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 273	Gotta get a good ESC and motor bro...You can do the Rooster/55 combo for that price...or do a Sidewinder and Integy 45T...next would be a stronger servo and BEC...you'll realize very fast that those tires suck...Rovers or Panthers...Then save up and make the 3 channel radio/Dig set-up...sky is the limit..I could babble on for hours...MOTOR AND ESC FIRST

03-23-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
MCSCOTT Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbia, TN Posts: 813	Go to aluminum links and a better steering servo starting out. Then go to a 45t motor with a 14t pinion, and look into getting a better ESC. That would eat that $100 up fairly well I think. Other things to look at would be better tires as well, then after that a better radio. Also something to look at very soon are 2/3a cell split packs for the front axle with the axle plates, but keep in mind those cells require you to charge at 1.5a or less, so a charger may also be in order. Do all of that before looking toward things like shocks, chassis, aluminum knuckles and c's. All of that stuff can come later on, and with knuckles and c's and things like that I would wait til you break them before upgrading.

03-23-2009, 07:56 PM	#5
MCSCOTT Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbia, TN Posts: 813	The 2/3a cell split packs already come wired into one and crossed over to connect each side. If you're wanting to take apart a stick pack to try to build one it gets over my head. Things like that with all the soldering involved I'd just rather pay someone to do. There may be some diagrams and info somewhere on here about making them though.

03-23-2009, 07:57 PM	#7
ltz-400 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cle Elum Posts: 27	Also, what will a better steering servo do?

03-23-2009, 08:06 PM	#10
MCSCOTT Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbia, TN Posts: 813	http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Batteries-p-1-c-123.html The stock servo has plastic gears that will quickly strip out if you're in the rocks alot. Upgrading to a better metal or titanium gear servo with more torque is well worth the money.

03-23-2009, 08:07 PM	#11
Jkelley Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hartsville, SC Posts: 461	http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/main.asp?sid=1521140 go to custom packs 6,7,8 cell which ever you prefer then choose the configuration for the ax10.

03-23-2009, 08:11 PM	#13
ltz-400 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cle Elum Posts: 27	man i just joined this site today, and im liking it already. I know i may have alot of questions but im new to the crawling sport. so any suggestions on how to stop my crawler from rolling over in sticky situations?

03-23-2009, 08:18 PM	#14
ltz-400 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cle Elum Posts: 27	also can someone please send me a link for battery packs that mount on the custom battry/servo tray. thats made for mounting the servo and the batteries above the front axle. the help is appreciated.

03-23-2009, 08:31 PM	#16
ltz-400 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cle Elum Posts: 27	and what size tamiya plug comes on the Ax-10

03-23-2009, 08:47 PM	#18
ltz-400 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cle Elum Posts: 27	any other upgrades suggestions are appreciated

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03-23-2009, 09:05 PM	#19
abadk9420 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,210	If you decide to do the link conversion you will need to get the rod end conversion as well, they sale a kit that comes with all of the rod ends and threaded 3MM rods the connect the links and rod ends together...you could also upgrade your chassis...

03-23-2009, 09:52 PM	#20
ltz-400 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cle Elum Posts: 27	so... if u guys were to have 100 bucks, and a stock AX10, what would be the first things u would buy I already have good tires.

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