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Ax-10Canadian · 09-03-2007, 09:51 PM

Hi guy, Iam just about to order my Ax-10 and before I do I need some advice. Does the kit come with a pinion gear and if not, what tooth size would be good for just general crawling( I know its 48 pitch)? Also which would be better to get a 55 turn or 65 turn motor? And what weight oil should I be putting in the shocks?

k9popo · 09-03-2007, 10:01 PM

It comes with a pinion gear 13t (yeah what Freetimecrawler said) I think and shock oil...Its up to you on what motor to run; I run the 45t but its personal preference, with the mamba max I can adjust the timing to give me more torque or wheel spin

...What ever motor you go with you will be happy with the AX10

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freetimecrawler · 09-03-2007, 10:01 PM

Welcome to RCC!!
The AX10 comes with a 14t pinion, it also comes with 30wt shock oil. A 55t is a good choice for a crawler. A 65 would work, but might be a little slow on wheel speed.

Ax-10Canadian · 09-03-2007, 10:15 PM

But wouldnt a 15t or 16t compenstate for the higher turns? Im also going to run a Novak XRS ESC, JR 650M servo and airtronics m11 with spektrum pro.

TURTLE · 09-03-2007, 10:18 PM

Yes it would but you would be losing some of that torque that you would gain by going up to a pinion of that size.

I tried a 65t and seem to be too slow for my liking, 55t from my experience seems to be the best bet.

k9popo · 09-03-2007, 10:59 PM

I would recommend 12t pinion 87t spur with a 55t motor. I ran this on my first crawlers and it worked great

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NitroStar · 09-04-2007, 07:57 AM

Hey there. Man, if you have a M11, then you could run whatever motor probably (unless you are really going to compete). All I had to put in my 2 Scorpions was a Novak SS 5800 in one, and a LRP Sphere & Velociti 7.5 in the other

. But I put the 14 pinion on and turned the EPA down on forward & reverse & they work great. The SS 5800 isn't as smooth off idle as the Sphere, but I just used my sons Exponential to take care of that. We can get one or more tires so caught up in the rocks that it sounds like it is going to pop lugs off of the tires when it breaks loose

! Brushless is awesome. I have sold ALL of my nitro stuff in the past year or so.

BCBoulders · 09-04-2007, 07:49 PM

Welcome to the board, I am just south of you in Penticton, BC. I finished building my AX-10 a week ago, I'm just using a 55T and everything from the box. The 30w seems to work fine and stock pinion about right. If this is your first crawler you will love it, right form the box it works great.

Ax-10Canadian · 09-04-2007, 08:01 PM

Thanks for the info guys! Im ordering it up tonight with a 55 turn motor and rooster crawler esc (thought I would spend a little more on this).

crawls2thewalls · 09-04-2007, 08:23 PM

my rooster crawler is kinda glitchy right off the line..

i'm switching to the mamba max..

just my opinon..

Ax-10Canadian · 09-04-2007, 08:33 PM

Anyone have any experience buyiong off of RPP Hobbies? That were i'm going to order from.

fatbastard · 09-04-2007, 09:44 PM

Yeah, I got a set of beadlocks from them . Fast shipping, no problems at all.

TURTLE · 09-04-2007, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ax-10Canadian

Anyone have any experience buyiong off of RPP Hobbies? That were i'm going to order from.

Yeah seem to be a pretty good vendor.
However I would also go with the mamba max too.
Plus if you every want to go brushless with it all you have to do is change your settings, good luck!

colonelangus · 09-05-2007, 01:28 AM

im running stock gearing with a 75t motor and a rooster.its awesome drag brakes rule the rocks im slower than others but it crawls up or over just about anything.

colonelangus · 09-05-2007, 01:32 AM

14 pinion 87spur and it comes with 30wt oil its all good ..

Ax-10Canadian · 09-06-2007, 04:55 PM

Wish I was able to get mine but no one has them in stock anywhere.

Ax-10Canadian · 09-10-2007, 10:34 PM

Can someone explain to me what a dig is?

colonelangus · 09-10-2007, 11:02 PM

its an option to use your third chanel to disengage your front or rear driveshaft.usually its the rear, but some use it on the front.it allows you to turn going down hill without pushing the rig forward with the rear wheels.

Ax-10Canadian · 09-11-2007, 07:24 PM

Well if all goes well I should have my truck either tomorrow or in the next week or 2.

dinger · 09-12-2007, 02:20 PM

Nice to see the canadians, i ordered from rpp, took just over a week to ship to alberta. a bit expensive for shipping and i got dinged 15 bucks for duty but all is well. Nowhere to buy crawler parts in canada.

09-03-2007, 09:51 PM	#1
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Need Some Advice Hi guy, Iam just about to order my Ax-10 and before I do I need some advice. Does the kit come with a pinion gear and if not, what tooth size would be good for just general crawling( I know its 48 pitch)? Also which would be better to get a 55 turn or 65 turn motor? And what weight oil should I be putting in the shocks?

09-03-2007, 10:01 PM	#2
k9popo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: * Posts: 2,877	It comes with a pinion gear 13t (yeah what Freetimecrawler said) I think and shock oil...Its up to you on what motor to run; I run the 45t but its personal preference, with the mamba max I can adjust the timing to give me more torque or wheel spin...What ever motor you go with you will be happy with the AX10... Last edited by k9popo; 09-03-2007 at 10:04 PM.

09-03-2007, 10:15 PM	#4
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	But wouldnt a 15t or 16t compenstate for the higher turns? Im also going to run a Novak XRS ESC, JR 650M servo and airtronics m11 with spektrum pro. Last edited by Ax-10Canadian; 09-03-2007 at 10:18 PM.

09-03-2007, 10:18 PM	#5
TURTLE Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville Posts: 6,671	Yes it would but you would be losing some of that torque that you would gain by going up to a pinion of that size. I tried a 65t and seem to be too slow for my liking, 55t from my experience seems to be the best bet. Last edited by TURTLE; 09-04-2007 at 11:28 PM.

09-03-2007, 10:59 PM	#6
k9popo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: * Posts: 2,877	I would recommend 12t pinion 87t spur with a 55t motor. I ran this on my first crawlers and it worked great...

09-03-2007, 10:01 PM	#3
freetimecrawler Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad Posts: 2,260	Welcome to RCC!! The AX10 comes with a 14t pinion, it also comes with 30wt shock oil. A 55t is a good choice for a crawler. A 65 would work, but might be a little slow on wheel speed.

09-04-2007, 07:57 AM	#7
NitroStar Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Central Mississippi Posts: 115	Hey there. Man, if you have a M11, then you could run whatever motor probably (unless you are really going to compete). All I had to put in my 2 Scorpions was a Novak SS 5800 in one, and a LRP Sphere & Velociti 7.5 in the other. But I put the 14 pinion on and turned the EPA down on forward & reverse & they work great. The SS 5800 isn't as smooth off idle as the Sphere, but I just used my sons Exponential to take care of that. We can get one or more tires so caught up in the rocks that it sounds like it is going to pop lugs off of the tires when it breaks loose! Brushless is awesome. I have sold ALL of my nitro stuff in the past year or so.

09-04-2007, 07:49 PM	#8
BCBoulders Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Penticton Posts: 61	Welcome to the board, I am just south of you in Penticton, BC. I finished building my AX-10 a week ago, I'm just using a 55T and everything from the box. The 30w seems to work fine and stock pinion about right. If this is your first crawler you will love it, right form the box it works great.

09-04-2007, 08:01 PM	#9
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Thanks for the info guys! Im ordering it up tonight with a 55 turn motor and rooster crawler esc (thought I would spend a little more on this).

09-04-2007, 08:23 PM	#10
crawls2thewalls Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 476	my rooster crawler is kinda glitchy right off the line.. i'm switching to the mamba max.. just my opinon..

09-04-2007, 08:33 PM	#11
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Anyone have any experience buyiong off of RPP Hobbies? That were i'm going to order from.

09-04-2007, 09:44 PM	#12
fatbastard Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: dot com Posts: 362	Yeah, I got a set of beadlocks from them . Fast shipping, no problems at all.

09-05-2007, 01:28 AM	#14
colonelangus I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mission b.c canada Posts: 233	stock? im running stock gearing with a 75t motor and a rooster.its awesome drag brakes rule the rocks im slower than others but it crawls up or over just about anything.

09-05-2007, 01:32 AM	#15
colonelangus I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mission b.c canada Posts: 233	it comes complete less electronics 14 pinion 87spur and it comes with 30wt oil its all good ..

09-06-2007, 04:55 PM	#16
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Wish I was able to get mine but no one has them in stock anywhere.

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09-10-2007, 10:34 PM	#17
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Can someone explain to me what a dig is?

09-10-2007, 11:02 PM	#18
colonelangus I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mission b.c canada Posts: 233	dig its an option to use your third chanel to disengage your front or rear driveshaft.usually its the rear, but some use it on the front.it allows you to turn going down hill without pushing the rig forward with the rear wheels.

09-11-2007, 07:24 PM	#19
Ax-10Canadian Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 297	Well if all goes well I should have my truck either tomorrow or in the next week or 2.

09-12-2007, 02:20 PM	#20
dinger Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 89	Nice to see the canadians, i ordered from rpp, took just over a week to ship to alberta. a bit expensive for shipping and i got dinged 15 bucks for duty but all is well. Nowhere to buy crawler parts in canada.

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