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Red-F150 · 01-14-2010, 03:59 AM

Good idea, will have to give it a try

n8big · 01-14-2010, 06:36 AM

I also did that to my RTR, I used the outermost hole to mount the links with a threw bolt and nut then a short screw also on the innermost hole for the lower skid. Works great!

ram_tough · 01-14-2010, 06:54 AM

This is what I am about to do to my AX10. Looks Good

Terranaut · 01-14-2010, 08:34 AM

It's a good mod, suspension works a little better, and you don't keep snagging the links on rocks. Nice pictorial too, tpat.

I just used a course round file which is easy to find at any hardware store, and a little elbow grease. Came out neat as a pin. Because I drive hard I've busted a few link end fittings, so I used long, button head capscrews with locknuts on the inner ends. Solid as a rock, and I still have the choice of using any of the three holes.

Cheers.

JamesB · 01-25-2010, 08:31 PM

Ive been wanting to do this to my axial but wasnt exactly sure on how to do it. Thanks for the step by step instructions with the pics it was huge help. Great job and thank again

nathand · 01-30-2010, 12:51 AM

looks fairly easy ill have to give it a try

92LILREDYJ · 02-01-2010, 01:05 PM

Looks great, I need to do this I built some bent links and they have a little to much bend I think and are hitting the shocks.

greenjeeper92 · 02-01-2010, 07:09 PM

i did this an love it, it made it easier to flex, but youll need a spacer in between the ranny and plate, i picked up a simple alum. spaer for about 60 cents at ace hardware and worked perfectly

Melonhead Trey · 02-01-2010, 09:23 PM

I did this to mine. It was pretty quick and easy to do. Much cleaner with less things to hang up on.

tpat · 02-02-2010, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenjeeper92

i did this an love it, it made it easier to flex, but youll need a spacer in between the ranny and plate, i picked up a simple alum. spaer for about 60 cents at ace hardware and worked perfectly

I didn't need need a spacer but I think it depends on what pinion you're running. I'm using the stock 14t and the links barely touch the motor, but no interference.

greenjeeper92 · 02-02-2010, 05:55 AM

I forgot to mention you'll need a spacer if you have dig

YoterTony · 02-02-2010, 06:57 PM

this is how mine came out

i had to cut out a little extra to get the long screws in.

Bobsclassic · 02-07-2010, 02:53 PM

I see you got the file at the hardware store but where did you get the elbow greese??

LOL JK

g_green · 02-07-2010, 07:24 PM

I did this to mine also. Pretty easy to do. I took a sharpie and marked where I wanted to cut and took the Dremel to it. Came out really nice.

RCRockstar · 02-13-2010, 09:52 AM

That turned out pretty clean! Too bad i already bought a STRC skid plate....

DonsATV · 02-13-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobsclassic

I see you got the file at the hardware store but where did you get the elbow greese??

LOL JK

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...ed=0CCAQrQQwAg

Terranaut · 02-14-2010, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonsATV

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...ed=0CCAQrQQwAg

I've heard of KY Gel but I didn't even know this stuff existed!

Cheers.

Bmr4life · 03-07-2010, 05:00 PM

This mod is AWESOME. I cut out way more than you other guys did, but I doubt it will be any harm.

I used a spiral cut bit in my Dremel and it cut through it like butter.

Now even with 150% throw my tires don't hit the links.

tpat · 03-08-2010, 12:09 PM

Well, I did this mod about 2 months ago now and everything is holding up great. I've even been using it as a rock racer lately and it's taken some pretty hard hits. It is one of the best mods I have done to my AX10. I'm glad to see that this thread has helped some of you guys and maybe even saved you some money. Thanks for looking!

Bmr4life · 03-08-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpat

Well, I did this mod about 2 months ago now and everything is holding up great. I've even been using it as a rock racer lately and it's taken some pretty hard hits. It is one of the best mods I have done to my AX10. I'm glad to see that this thread has helped some of you guys and maybe even saved you some money. Thanks for looking!

Rock racer?

02-01-2010, 07:09 PM	#28
greenjeeper92 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Greenville Posts: 226	plate i did this an love it, it made it easier to flex, but youll need a spacer in between the ranny and plate, i picked up a simple alum. spaer for about 60 cents at ace hardware and worked perfectly

01-14-2010, 03:59 AM	#21
Red-F150 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: spokane Posts: 48	Good idea, will have to give it a try

01-14-2010, 06:36 AM	#22
n8big Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coopersville,MI. Posts: 131	I also did that to my RTR, I used the outermost hole to mount the links with a threw bolt and nut then a short screw also on the innermost hole for the lower skid. Works great!

01-14-2010, 06:54 AM	#23
ram_tough Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jersey Strong! Posts: 564	This is what I am about to do to my AX10. Looks Good

01-14-2010, 08:34 AM	#24
Terranaut Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 372	It's a good mod, suspension works a little better, and you don't keep snagging the links on rocks. Nice pictorial too, tpat. I just used a course round file which is easy to find at any hardware store, and a little elbow grease. Came out neat as a pin. Because I drive hard I've busted a few link end fittings, so I used long, button head capscrews with locknuts on the inner ends. Solid as a rock, and I still have the choice of using any of the three holes. Cheers.

01-25-2010, 08:31 PM	#25
JamesB Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Clearlake Posts: 37	Ive been wanting to do this to my axial but wasnt exactly sure on how to do it. Thanks for the step by step instructions with the pics it was huge help. Great job and thank again

01-30-2010, 12:51 AM	#26
nathand Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: mount vernon Posts: 88	looks fairly easy ill have to give it a try

02-01-2010, 01:05 PM	#27
92LILREDYJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Beaumont, Tx Posts: 507	Looks great, I need to do this I built some bent links and they have a little to much bend I think and are hitting the shocks.

02-01-2010, 09:23 PM	#29
Melonhead Trey Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bend Posts: 32	I did this to mine. It was pretty quick and easy to do. Much cleaner with less things to hang up on.

02-02-2010, 05:55 AM	#31
greenjeeper92 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Greenville Posts: 226	I forgot to mention you'll need a spacer if you have dig

02-02-2010, 06:57 PM	#32
YoterTony Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 33	this is how mine came out i had to cut out a little extra to get the long screws in.

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02-07-2010, 02:53 PM	#33
Bobsclassic Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NY Posts: 25	I see you got the file at the hardware store but where did you get the elbow greese?? LOL JK

02-07-2010, 07:24 PM	#34
g_green Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Bluegrass Posts: 119	I did this to mine also. Pretty easy to do. I took a sharpie and marked where I wanted to cut and took the Dremel to it. Came out really nice.

02-13-2010, 09:52 AM	#35
RCRockstar Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Magalia, CA Posts: 140	That turned out pretty clean! Too bad i already bought a STRC skid plate....

03-07-2010, 05:00 PM	#38
Bmr4life Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 326	This mod is AWESOME. I cut out way more than you other guys did, but I doubt it will be any harm. I used a spiral cut bit in my Dremel and it cut through it like butter. Now even with 150% throw my tires don't hit the links.

03-08-2010, 12:09 PM	#39
tpat Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NM Posts: 62	Well, I did this mod about 2 months ago now and everything is holding up great. I've even been using it as a rock racer lately and it's taken some pretty hard hits. It is one of the best mods I have done to my AX10. I'm glad to see that this thread has helped some of you guys and maybe even saved you some money. Thanks for looking!

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