01-26-2011, 12:10 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver
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Hey guys, Kinda new to crawling and well I'm having a hard time learning the names of all the parts. Any one got an suggestions as to where I can find a good reference ? My question is what exactly are these links on the back axle of this AX10 and whats the purpose of them? |
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01-26-2011, 12:14 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: bowling green
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They are rear steering lockouts
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01-26-2011, 12:31 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Elk Grove
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The AX10 can be set up to have rear steer also, most people will put on a straight axle lockout and ditch the rear c hubs and knuckles. I think a dig is far more useful and if your going to comp your truck, most events wont allow rear steer anyway.
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01-26-2011, 12:31 PM | #4 |
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Thanks, So they are just a method of converting rear steering to locked. Are there any strength benefits over say what comes with the Axial Ax10 RTC? |
01-26-2011, 12:47 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Elk Grove
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Solid lockouts will generally be stronger, no knuckles or c hubs to deal with each one becomes a weak point. Take a good drop on a rear wheel, and watch it roll away, not the whole truck just the wheel you just snapped off.
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01-26-2011, 01:06 PM | #6 |
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Spot on, thanks guys exactly what I wanted to know! I will be looking into a dig soon, looks majorly beneficial. |
01-26-2011, 02:02 PM | #7 |
Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad
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You can also check here for references: RC Crawler Glossary of Terms |
01-26-2011, 03:47 PM | #8 |
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Thanks Freetime, that will help.
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