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chris.martell · 11-08-2013, 08:34 PM

After some time of thinking and searching for a good deal on some axles and I finally found them. A big thanks goes out to Ittybitty for a good deal on some AR60's with all the gear this build needs to climb it's way to the podium next season.

Parts list so far
2x narrowed AR60's
Overdrive/Under drive
Creeper Bob Ti axle shafts
Vp wraith knuckles
Wraith unis

Parts ordered
Dlux axle trusses
Locked up rc Fi spools

ittybitty · 11-08-2013, 08:41 PM

Glad you picked them up...looking forward to the build

Crawllife · 11-08-2013, 09:31 PM

Right on Chris. Killer start.

winnerone23 · 11-08-2013, 09:34 PM

Oh shiz! A Mean set of axles is always a great start to a thread..
With the wickedness you put into the last build, this should be good the whole way thru!

banners · 11-09-2013, 06:58 AM

I knew you wouldn't be away for long ;)

M_ENERGY · 11-09-2013, 12:00 PM

Hey Chris I saw that you ordered Dlux's trusses. If I am correct those will not work with narrowed AR60's....as far as I know

By the way it looks like a sweet build! I will be watching! Any plans to shave those axles??

TSK · 11-09-2013, 01:42 PM

Better check the upper link geo with the Dlx trusses as i'm pretty sure they are setup for a full width wraith axle. A narrowed set would offset the upper links to one side.

chris.martell · 11-09-2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

Better check the upper link geo with the Dlx trusses as i'm pretty sure they are setup for a full width wraith axle. A narrowed set would offset the upper links to one side.

This is a universal product and not intended for a direct fit with any chassis. *You may need to modify these parts or existing parts to get them to fit and work correctly.

I understand what you guys are saying not saying that your wrong but for 28 bucks and a little bit of work im sure they will be exactly what im after.

chris.martell · 11-09-2013, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M_ENERGY

By the way it looks like a sweet build! I will be watching! Any plans to shave those axles??

I fully intend on shaving the axles to the max and then some or as far as I can go without the bevel gear failing.

TSK · 11-09-2013, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris.martell

This is a universal product and not intended for a direct fit with any chassis. *You may need to modify these parts or existing parts to get them to fit and work correctly.

I understand what you guys are saying not saying that your wrong but for 28 bucks and a little bit of work im sure they will be exactly what im after.

I know what the product is. I'm just telling you to keep the upper link geo in mind

chris.martell · 11-09-2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSCorpionKing

I know what the product is. I'm just telling you to keep the upper link geo in mind

I understand and I wasn't trying to be smart just simply say that I would prefer to run dlux trusses mainly for the servo position but the more I look at the pictures I'm not sure its possible, but I would prefer a full width Ar60 up front wiyh a bully setup like I previously had on the 5.12.

None of this will really make sense to me until I have my chassis setting in front of me and know what I ultimately have.

Thanks for keeping an eye out tho TSK

ittybitty · 11-09-2013, 06:14 PM

He still has the option to run a full width front axle. He's got new full width uni's...so the only thing he'd need is a full width housing. Then a few parts from dlux and he'd have the same setup. It wouldn't be hard to match the width of the rear axle...

chris.martell · 11-09-2013, 06:58 PM

Once agian Dluxfab has given me great customer support as usual!

chris.martell · 11-11-2013, 08:49 AM

Just got the word the word my chassis should be ready in a couple of weeks. I'm rather excited about it as I'll be in the first run of them and hopefully will be the of the first builds on rcc to be showing it off!

AddictedtoRC1 · 11-11-2013, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris.martell

Just got the word the word my chassis should be ready in a couple of weeks. I'm rather excited about it as I'll be in the first run of them and hopefully will be the of the first builds on rcc to be showing it off!

So what chassis are you getting?

chris.martell · 11-11-2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AddictedtoRC1

So what chassis are you getting?

TurboTech sportsmen chassis

chris.martell · 11-11-2013, 02:10 PM

For those of you who aren't familiar with the TurboTech sportsmen chassis I hijacked a few pics of it. Hope you don't mind Jim.

winnerone23 · 11-11-2013, 07:10 PM

Great, just Great! More hardcore competition with a dialed chassis.. :banghead:

:thumbup::cool:

AddictedtoRC1 · 11-11-2013, 08:30 PM

I'm really glad to see you stepping up your game Chris. You're gonna need it.

chris.martell · 11-13-2013, 07:18 AM

Recived my axles from Ittybitty yesterday and will possibly be dropping the housings off with my machinist today for a shave job. Probably just going to go with the standard of .2 of an inch shave. I was thinking about pushing the envelope with them but changed my mind as it goes against the purpose of this build, which is to have no variables that aren't proven other than my dlux truss setup being altered for narrowed axles possibly, if this doesn't work out for me ill be going full width and Bully like the Dlux build

By no variables I mean purchased chassis and all. Even tho I felt the 5:12 I built was a comp worthy rig with most of it being hand fabricated.

11-08-2013, 08:34 PM	#1
chris.martell Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: york Posts: 707	Detours 5:14 the Arc'teryx After some time of thinking and searching for a good deal on some axles and I finally found them. A big thanks goes out to Ittybitty for a good deal on some AR60's with all the gear this build needs to climb it's way to the podium next season. Parts list so far 2x narrowed AR60's Overdrive/Under drive Creeper Bob Ti axle shafts Vp wraith knuckles Wraith unis Parts ordered Dlux axle trusses Locked up rc Fi spools Last edited by chris.martell; 11-08-2013 at 08:58 PM.

11-08-2013, 08:41 PM	#2
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	Re: Detours 5:14 the Arc'teryx Glad you picked them up...looking forward to the build

11-08-2013, 09:31 PM	#3
Crawllife Fifth dimension Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Quakertown Posts: 2,066	Re: Detours 5:14 the Arc'teryx Right on Chris. Killer start.

11-09-2013, 06:58 AM	#5
banners Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 77	Re: Detours 5:14 the Arc'teryx I knew you wouldn't be away for long ;)

11-09-2013, 12:00 PM	#6
M_ENERGY Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: just north of BFE in SC Posts: 979	Re: Detours 5:14 the Arc'teryx Hey Chris I saw that you ordered Dlux's trusses. If I am correct those will not work with narrowed AR60's....as far as I know By the way it looks like a sweet build! I will be watching! Any plans to shave those axles?? Last edited by M_ENERGY; 11-09-2013 at 12:03 PM.

11-08-2013, 09:34 PM	#4
winnerone23 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: williamsport Posts: 8,649	Oh shiz! A Mean set of axles is always a great start to a thread.. With the wickedness you put into the last build, this should be good the whole way thru!

11-09-2013, 01:42 PM	#7
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	Re: Detours 5:14 the Arc'teryx Better check the upper link geo with the Dlx trusses as i'm pretty sure they are setup for a full width wraith axle. A narrowed set would offset the upper links to one side.

11-09-2013, 06:14 PM	#12
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	Re: Detours 5:14 the Arc'teryx He still has the option to run a full width front axle. He's got new full width uni's...so the only thing he'd need is a full width housing. Then a few parts from dlux and he'd have the same setup. It wouldn't be hard to match the width of the rear axle...

11-09-2013, 06:58 PM	#13
chris.martell Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: york Posts: 707	Once agian Dluxfab has given me great customer support as usual!

11-11-2013, 08:49 AM	#14
chris.martell Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: york Posts: 707	Just got the word the word my chassis should be ready in a couple of weeks. I'm rather excited about it as I'll be in the first run of them and hopefully will be the of the first builds on rcc to be showing it off!

11-11-2013, 02:10 PM	#17
chris.martell Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: york Posts: 707	For those of you who aren't familiar with the TurboTech sportsmen chassis I hijacked a few pics of it. Hope you don't mind Jim.

11-11-2013, 07:10 PM	#18
winnerone23 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: williamsport Posts: 8,649	Great, just Great! More hardcore competition with a dialed chassis.. :banghead: :thumbup::cool:

11-11-2013, 08:30 PM	#19
AddictedtoRC1 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 1,360	Re: Detours 5:14 the Arc'teryx I'm really glad to see you stepping up your game Chris. You're gonna need it.

11-13-2013, 07:18 AM	#20
chris.martell Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: york Posts: 707	Recived my axles from Ittybitty yesterday and will possibly be dropping the housings off with my machinist today for a shave job. Probably just going to go with the standard of .2 of an inch shave. I was thinking about pushing the envelope with them but changed my mind as it goes against the purpose of this build, which is to have no variables that aren't proven other than my dlux truss setup being altered for narrowed axles possibly, if this doesn't work out for me ill be going full width and Bully like the Dlux build By no variables I mean purchased chassis and all. Even tho I felt the 5:12 I built was a comp worthy rig with most of it being hand fabricated. Last edited by chris.martell; 11-13-2013 at 07:21 AM.

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