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Old 06-03-2010, 04:14 PM   #1
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Default Rebuild on a budget
So I am going to rebuild my ax-10. I want to know what I should do. I am trying to keep the cost way down. This is what I have.

Novak roster crawler esc
Novak XXL reciver
Integy 75t motor
Hitec 645 servo
bent links front and rear
Integy MSR 10 shock
Losi mini t medium springs up front
losi mini t firm springs rear
30wt oil all around
stock tranny
losi claws
stock wheels

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Old 06-03-2010, 05:45 PM   #2
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What should I do with the ESC and reciver? where should I mount them? I do not have the money right now to go buy a lipo battery and charger, so I am stuck with what I have right now. should I keep the batter the way it is?
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:00 PM   #3
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here ya go! http://www.teamstrc.com/ebproductdet...inid=15&id=307
or just make one!
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:02 PM   #4
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if u do that ^ take the batt plate off!!
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:10 PM   #5
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I would start with a better servo .
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:23 PM   #6
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Ya am going to order a Hitec 5645MG or the 7955.
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Old 06-03-2010, 06:45 PM   #7
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Try a 45t or 55t motor.
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Old 06-03-2010, 07:03 PM   #8
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mount yer elecs under the battery tray.. thats what i did it lower yer cog abit
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Old 06-03-2010, 07:53 PM   #9
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whats a battery tray is that the think on the front axle
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Old 06-03-2010, 08:43 PM   #10
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I have some 30t motors I am going to try. I have 19t and lower but I dont think I will need any thing lower than 30t.
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Old 06-03-2010, 09:41 PM   #11
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Mirror the tranny.
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:17 AM   #12
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Move your esc and rx onto the front links. Make a mounting plate out of polycarbonate (you can get a sheet from your hobby shop). Cut it to fit, punch a few holes in it, and zip tie it to the links. Punch a few more holes and zip tie the electronics on. Then ditch the flat battery tray up top.

Also, I wouldn't go any lower than a 35t on your motor. You'll lose too much torque.


Keep the battery tray handy though. If you go lipo, you can do this...

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Old 06-04-2010, 01:36 PM   #13
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Move your esc and rx onto the front links. Make a mounting plate out of polycarbonate (you can get a sheet from your hobby shop). Cut it to fit, punch a few holes in it, and zip tie it to the links. Punch a few more holes and zip tie the electronics on. Then ditch the flat battery tray up top.

Also, I wouldn't go any lower than a 35t on your motor. You'll lose too much torque.


Keep the battery tray handy though. If you go lipo, you can do this...

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i've never seen the rx on its side like that...i might just have to try it
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Old 06-04-2010, 01:39 PM   #14
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i've never seen the rx on its side like that...i might just have to try it
Yeah, its a seemingly little known fact that they don't have to be mounted flat on their backs.
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Old 06-04-2010, 04:18 PM   #15
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Yeah, its a seemingly little known fact that they don't have to be mounted flat on their backs.

I always mount mine on it's back...
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Old 06-04-2010, 06:58 PM   #16
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Should I do any thing to the links? I still have the stock links.

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Old 06-04-2010, 09:37 PM   #17
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Free fix:
Move the links rod ends next to the shocks rod ends to give the chassis a "tad more" triangulation Helps with torque twist and axle steer (tisk tisk) and if you can, flip the shocks. If you can't, then keep them that way but it helps with CG
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Mirror the trans, and get that weight off the rear 4-link plate! Put them on the axle housing or something.
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nice ax10. real nice sounding jeep.
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Old 06-07-2010, 04:25 PM   #20
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so today I Mirrored the trans and moved the links.

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