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BluFalcon 01-15-2011 08:05 AM

My Build... Suggestions?
 
So, had my RTC for about 2 weeks now. Made some adjustments, modifications, and upgraded some things. Just wanting some input, good or bad.

I read all of the stickies and got bored on 24 hour guard shift and read back to 2006 on the AX-10 threads. This is what I came up with so far.

Swapped the Pro-Line Hammers for some Chisels.

Then, I flipped and mirrored the tranny to counter torque-twist.
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN1745-1.jpg

Next, I waterproofed the electronics (all stock).
Servo tear-down
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN1751.jpg

ESC, Radio, and Servo disassembled
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN1752.jpg

Reassembled with silicone waterproofing done
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN1753.jpg

Found a burr on this shock valve during rebuild of all shocks. It was causing binding. I guess someone was a little too lazy when they built them.
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN1747-1.jpg

Fully assembled, with electronics mounted. I even used spare rod-ends and leftover hardware to mount the color pack links, instead of spending $20 on the hardware upgrade kit.
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN1754.jpg

Passes balance test
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN1756.jpg

Flex-shot
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN1755.jpg

Trimmed the body
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN1757.jpg

No body clipping on full flex
http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...1/DSCN1758.jpg

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I plan on upgrading parts as they break.

The only thing I need to do is round up some hardware for the upper links and the steering links. Plastic is flexing a bit too much for my taste.

DioptricStraw 01-15-2011 10:54 AM

If you are going to upgrade the upper links i would upgrade to 4-links at the same time.

version_three 01-15-2011 04:18 PM

Looks like you're making good progress. I would suggest ditching the servo saver and limiting your shocks a bit. Too much articulation can be a bad thing... about 5" or so seems to work best. Bender wrote up a pretty good article on the pros and cons of atriculation - I'll see if I can find it for ya.

GRIMGREG 01-15-2011 09:02 PM

x2 on the servo saver, busted mine after about 10 minutes use. There should be a standard arm in the parts pack.

Wicked Klown 01-15-2011 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by version_three (Post 2863071)
Bender wrote up a pretty good article on the pros and cons of atriculation - I'll see if I can find it for ya.




Here ya go, Articulation pros and cons.

BluFalcon 01-17-2011 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked Klown (Post 2863587)

I've read that article in the past. I was thinking that my amount was about right. Haven't had a chance to try it out, though. It's REALLY cold out these days.

BEEFCURTIN 01-17-2011 09:21 PM

How come it looks like the front axle is rolled down in the front? The second to last picture.


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