AX 10 in Honduras! (pics)

[cartronicshn]

So my axial kit finally arrived yesterday afternoon from tower $219.99 shipped. So after work i started to work, i put 2 solid hours on the build last night and a couple more today in the morning, i know i am a slow builder, but i finished about 98% , still need to organize the wiring and some minor stuff.

Specs,
Axial ax 10
acoms 4ch fm radio
tower pro 945
JRH original outrunner
Quark pro car
Junfac beadlocks
Axial sticky lizzards
Rockwerks Toyota body

[cartronicshn]

Some more pics

It was an awesome build, nice clear instructions, everything was nicely packaged, except for a couple missing screws, no biggie, it's a well thought out kit, i will take it to the rocks tomorrow and get some vid and driving impressions

[ctrwannabe]

looks good man get some action shots

[BGGruff]

Looks Good! I keep looking harder and harder at these kits. I was initially gonna hold out for just the tranny and axles but I'm seriously thinking about getting the whole kit. Good job! Let us know how it performs.

[85V8XJ]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but are you going to remove the masking tape from the windows?

[chivas72]

buen trabajo hermano ahora dale duro a las piedras

[cartronicshn]

Thanks guys for the comments, and 85V8XJ, LOL i have had this body painted for over 6 months and i just cut it up today, to answer your question, yes the window masking is coming of

[rockdog1]

that thing is looking really cool

i hope mine looks that sweet when i start to build it


i really like the yota body its a mix of a trail rig and a trophy truck

[cartronicshn]

So to update this build, so far i love this rig, only problem is the rear driveshaft keeps popping of when in a bind, this is a common problem with the ax-10 as i have found out, so to help while i get some hi lift driveshafts, i put a wire tie around the yoke and a dab of ca so it won't slip, i have also added weight to the front wheels 3oz worth and 1 1/2oz in the back, this has helped a lot on the bouncing around, i have gone back to an axiom 55 lathe motor, much smoother response than my outrunner, and last but not least i got some high clearance links from insanerc, they are beefy and really nice, i gained some extra clearance, i will take it for a test drive and report back, here are some pics.

[cartronicshn]

Well after looking at EeePee's mods i decided to try some of them on my rig, first was lowering the c.o.g. , i have several sets of shocks but i have liked the way the stock ones worked, so i cut fuel tubing a little longer then the axial shock spacer provided and it shortened the shock 1", i was planning on using some losi springs but i ended using the wk red springs and they work awesome with the axial shocks, i reinstalled everything with the lower links as suggested by EP, it gave me a little over 2 1/2" belly clearance, and it looks very nice. I took it out for a test on my practice pile, and i only needed a little time to get used to the lower belly, it is a different rig now, i get very nice flex and i really like how the suspension cycles through the terrain. It is also much better at sidehilling, more stable. Some before and after pics and a couple of pics of it next to my Dabull from Double J.

[Double J]

OOOOOOOOO that red thing is super sweet.


Nice build I'm really liking the way my son's AX-10 runs.

[cartronicshn]

Hey JJ, i really like the way the ax-10 drives but i also love my DaBull chassis, that's why i pimp it everytime i can

[chivas72]

hermano

where is the video ?

did you take before and after video to see how it performed before you did the shock surgery ? ? ?

[cartronicshn]

I'll post some before and after video tomorrow, i also just tried some paragon fx2 tire traction additive, and it makes the already sticky and soft lizzards, softer, not sure if any performance gain oh this, but one thing is for sure the tires wear a hell of a lot faster:-(

[cartronicshn]

Haven't had a chance for the tire shootout i promised:-(, but in the meantime TCS comes through again with my parts, thanks to EeePee for all the info and Kevin for the greatest service and parts selection.

[EeePee]

Right on man!

[cartronicshn]

Well i haven't updated this thread in looong time, but i have to give this rig credit, i brought my ax 10 to my trip to florida and had a chance to attend a local comp, thanks to shaun(yota), emaxxjeremy, lushtrucker, scattman, and the rest of the guys there for letting me run with them, it was a really nice experience, plus i got a great 4th place overall finish, here is a new body and couple of pics of the comp and a short vid that scattman put together, enjoy


[IMG]
My old lid, this one got me the 4th place finish

The vid, i am thinking of going lipo on this rig, i also will put either a sidewinder and better motor or a goat system for more wheelspeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqm3R9-JQ2k

[cartronicshn]

So the evolution of my ax-10 continues, after placing 4th on the florida comp. i bought a new chassis to try out, i will start the build tomorrow and post my findings, the chassis looks great BTW Trost

[dezfan]

Man Carlos, how many rigs do you have now?

[cartronicshn]

Hey Dez, i am starting to look like braceysdad, i own a little hobby shop, only thing is i don't sell any of the stuff i keep buying, i probably have to many "in my wife's mind"