RCCrawler Forums - NorZepol's Betty Build (pic heavy)

Well I put together an Axial AX10 for myself as a type of "collector's item/time capsule". I used a mix of AX10, SCX10 and Wraith parts and went with a old hot rod style. With the help of some guys in the for sale/wanted section, RPP and TCS I found everything I needed. The truck is ALL Axial minus a few flared locknuts, battery and the RX/TX (Spektrum). Still need to install the ESC and RX. Just waiting on some new Lipos"thumbsup"

Here is what I started with.

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Wheels and tires. Soft Ripsaws, painted Rocksters and rings.

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All put together.

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On to the rear axle. Before I started made sure the front and rear were greased up.

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First thing installed on the rear was the Axial Bender Custom's 4 link mount.

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Next go the upper links, Axial 70mm.

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Next I partially assemble the Axial rear straight axles and lockouts. These two shims were used to remove some of the side to side slop.

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This is where I installed said shims

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Slid the straights into the lockout and installed the hex pin

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Used the hex and set screw to hold it all together

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Straight axles and lockouts installed on the rear axle housing

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Next will be these wraith shocks
(aluminum Axial Comp Shocks on the way"thumbsup")
and the lower links that came with the BC Axial SWX chassis

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This is how I set those up in the lower link mounts

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Close up"thumbsup"

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Parts used to hold it all together. I use the cone washers from Axial, the dont dig into the link mount as bad as a socket head screw.

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Here is a view of the new output (pinion) w/ the hole for a pin instead of a set screw, like on the Wraith.

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Perfect, because I am using Wraith driveshafts. On goes the female end of the drive shaft.

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Here is the pin Im using to attach the driveshafts

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Rear end is good to go"thumbsup"

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Now on to the front axle. Here are the axial knucks and chubs. Knucks came with the Axial BTA kit coming up next.

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First goes the chub and bearing

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Axial universals ready to go in.

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Universals slid into place. I left out the screws that hold on the chub until the steering is installed, just in case adjusments need to be made.

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Last goes the Axial knuckles, top hats and the hex w/ set screw to hold it all together

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Next to go on are these parts from the Axial BTA kit.

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Pretty straight forward install, here is a view of the parts installed

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Steering is next, here are the tie rod / drag link parts from the Axial BTA kit.

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Parts assembled

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Just a view of where I left out the screws leaving the chub free to rotate if needed.

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Next to go in are the Axial AS-2 Servo W/ an Axial aluminum steering arm.(if it goes out I'll try the new AS-3). If you get one of the steering arms and have a stock servo, be sure to get the Futaba version. Also shown are the tie rod / drag link installed.

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Next the upper 3 link goes in

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Just another view of the last shot

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Axial Bender Customs SWX chassis w/ axles ready to go also remaining parts

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Parts going together next

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New Axial steel outputs w/ hole for the drive shaft pins installed

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Motor and drive shafts installed

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I had to heat and mold the spur cover to squeeze it into the SWX chassis

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Motor / Tranny / Driveshafts all mounted up.

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Rear axle installed

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Front axle installed

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On her shoes for the first time"thumbsup"
Also shown, whats left to install

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Rear view

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Front view

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A little flex shot

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Axial B-17 Betty body that's going on her (uncut)

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Trimmed and body mounts reamed.

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Pics from here on out are the finished procuct.

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Just waiting on a couple of lipos and I need a new antenna for my spektrum RX, then I can install the ESC and see how she works. I know the tires are gonna rub but I did not want to mount the body to high.