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08-03-2015, 01:17 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Punched Cookie Monster "budget" build
I have been out of the RC hobby for some time. I got the ax10 scorpion kit as soon as it hit the shelves so many years ago but had to eventually sell it not long after. I have been on the quest to get another ax10 for some time and after thinking "maybe i can buy it one peice at a time" i came here and have now decided to just build one from the ground up. I will be getting a sucker punch chassis from 5th dimension and under the guidance of cboggs with be getting some wraith axles to put under it. I am going to have to buy parts as funds come available so it will probably take some time to get a finished product, I will take pictures and post updates as they happen and hopefully get some good help and advice along the way. I have a tendancy to over do things so hopefully if i get too crazy with parts somebody can help bring me down to reality :-p The end goal: Get a solid rig that won't break every month that is built by my own hands. I have a lot of trouble getting around so the only action this thing will probably see is in my backyard, i am going to try and get some terrain set up that i can hopefully adjust a bit to change things up. I hope some of you will join me on the adventure and help guide me along the way... i cant wait Below this i will list What i have bought along with a price, not only for my own reference but so that maybe somebody else that is considering doing a "sportsman" build can have a decent reference for a budget 8-15 5th dimension sucker punch chassis 99.00 dlux wraith axle truss front and rear 32.00 stock unused/unopened wraith axles and hardware 130.00 used cp locked with UD gears 35.00 total for this month- 296 13 t HH crawlmaster pro 540 (rebuilt)- 50 traded for 4 brand new proiline xl swampers and used wraith links 9-15 stock scx10 wrangler shocks 17.00 4 gmade 2.2 beadlock wheels 28.00 knk wraith stainless screw kit 18.00 vp 8pc ti link kit 80.00 used hitec 7955tg 1 mip drive shaft and 1 stock axial shaft 80.00 total for this month- 223 TOTAL COST TO DATE-569 Last edited by onebullet; 09-10-2015 at 04:29 PM. Reason: updating budget |
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08-03-2015, 09:31 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: williamsport
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
I'll follow along on your adventure. As your a whopping #2(for crawlers) in our town, I'll be more then willing to help in any way. |
08-03-2015, 10:14 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
awesome, thank you! You will help huh? Have access to a hobby lathe? Im thinking building my own links will be the cheapest way and i would rather do threaded links than sleeved all thread |
08-03-2015, 10:14 PM | #4 |
5th D Owner/Driver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa.
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
I'll be watching this thread, you should have a very capable crawler when your done and your starting off doing it right the first time. |
08-03-2015, 10:18 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: williamsport
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build No lathe.. But I have a dremel, a dewalt drill, and PURPMART(for those things my 2 hands can't do). ;)
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08-03-2015, 10:23 PM | #6 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build Quote:
ah well, i have a decent size garage i could put one in but the wiring is a mess. I cant do it myself right now sadly nor can i afford it anyway. I will figure something out. Thank you! | |
08-03-2015, 10:39 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
I made some for mine with stainless steel rod from Mc master Carr. And traxxis rod ends. Might get you past the laith. Just need tubing bender.
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08-03-2015, 10:50 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
what size rod did you use? Did you just thread it? The videos i have been watching say to use a larger diameter and turn it down then thread it so it fits into the rod end. I also planned on using revo ends, is that still pretty much the universal standard? |
08-03-2015, 11:41 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
I tried the all thred and brake tubing and it's OK but the stainless rod I like best. I'll Mic it in the morning for you. Yes I used frenches mustard and used my tap and die set. I just used a die 2 sizes up to take it down a bit. The went back with the right size. My local hobby store only sells traxxis stuff, but you seem to right about traxxis rod ends.
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08-04-2015, 12:10 AM | #10 |
5th D Owner/Driver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa.
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08-05-2015, 04:11 PM | #11 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
My first picture update! I got these axles from rpp hobby, ordered monday and they got here 2 days later from CA.... now thats service! They will for sure be getting more of my money. On top of that they sent me stickers! Who doesnt love stickers? I am especially surprised that i got rc4wd stickers. I am going to be getting a vp locker with ud gears from winnerone23 sometime soon..... |
08-05-2015, 04:58 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
When you got the chassis did they give you suggested link lengths? I need a newer chassis. I'm embarrassed to say what I'm running now.
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08-05-2015, 05:06 PM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Asheville
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
I've had good luck making links with 3/16 7075 aluminum no turning down just put it in a vise and run your die down em. Drill out the Revo end slightly and let the link thread the rod end. cheap light and easy to bend Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk |
08-05-2015, 05:17 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
i dont have the chassis in my hands right now. Its coming from 5th dimension which is owned by cboggs, we didnt talk about links much but hopefully he will pop in here and school us a bit |
08-05-2015, 05:18 PM | #15 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: here
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build Quote:
Here you go Cboggs is using D-lux upper link/truss mounts front & rear Last edited by tapped-out; 08-05-2015 at 05:20 PM. | |
08-05-2015, 05:19 PM | #16 |
5th D Owner/Driver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, Wa.
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
^^^ Matt beat me to it! |
08-05-2015, 08:18 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
Awesome thanks again! I'm saving up for a blue one.
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08-05-2015, 09:38 PM | #18 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
blue is a good color |
08-05-2015, 10:27 PM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: West Texas
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
You may want carbon fiber uppers and derlin lower links.
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08-06-2015, 01:49 AM | #20 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, pa
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| Re: ax10/wraith crawlin on a budget "sportsman" build
i think i might end up just doing all thread sleeved with bic pen bodies it should be cheap/effective/easy to replace.
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