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flomofo · 10-29-2007, 12:29 AM

Seeing how many people already run the r2 with dig in their scorpion and how you like it. Will probably be buying one this week when I get some free time and will add my own review of it with pictures if no one else does.

Only negative I can think of is extra weight in middle of chassy and its not as compact.

jmizoguchi · 10-29-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flomofo

Seeing how many people already run the r2 with dig in their scorpion and how you like it. Will probably be buying one this week when I get some free time and will add my own review of it with pictures if no one else does.

Only negative I can think of is extra weight in middle of chassy and its not as compact.

it measures 16x70x38 so so bit taller but should be good one to replace.. looking one to do mine too..

people say axial tranny is pretty good which I agree but I need new tranny for TLT so I been thinking about is really hard. R2 single, R2 disconnect.. either one

http://gallery.mac.com/xtremeracingt...&bgcolor=black

glen · 10-29-2007, 01:31 PM

I'd appretiate a pictorial review if you would. (in a scorpion)
Cheers

fatcash · 10-29-2007, 10:58 PM

ya i got the r2 in my ax-10. it works great. was a challange to get in there but it fits. here are some pics.

flomofo · 10-30-2007, 05:04 PM

Just picked mine up and I'm running the goat too, any specific problems you had with it when trying to get it to fit? I'm waiting on the ckrc mount for the servo now as I didnt hear good things about the rc4wd version.

Anybody wanna buy ax-10 tranny...

fatcash · 10-30-2007, 06:37 PM

It was a little hard. What I did was that I had to cut two of the center rod link holes to have it flat on the tray. I also had to tack the green spacers off and run the y link to the frame. To fit the r2 and the goat between the frame. There not a lot of room. As you will find out. I also had to make new holes on the tray to mount the r2. For the servo i used a hitec hs-65mg because it real small. I zip tide it on the frame for now but the zip ties work ok for now. Till I make some aluminum bars latter. Here is some pic on it the y link set up that I did.

jmizoguchi · 10-30-2007, 07:00 PM

looks pretty tight install..I'm thinking about widen the chassis when I get my R2 sometime.. been on my list to do next..

KING BLING · 10-31-2007, 12:29 AM

we have done several r2 disconnects in the ax10. no need to widen the chassis. its not that bad of a fit. the upper links do need the 6x6 spacers removed like the ckrc stage 2 kit does.

installing the tranny is as simple as drilling 4 new holes and grinding down 4 small areas on the skid plate to fit the tranny in flat. i will try to get some pics up next week when we return from the socal event.

Also imo the r2 works great after a little tuning. i also tried the smaller servos, but went with a 645mg servo and one of our r2 servo mounts. the small ones did not have the torque need to get it locked in and out immediately for comps.

jmizoguchi · 10-31-2007, 07:43 AM

You right on it will fit on existing skid plate. Measurement on R2 are within the existing skid plate.

It was a thought to up to widen 30mm and lower link inside as well.

But any way, how is your upper link vs to your shock articulation? I noticed on mine I used traxxas bore and mine very close to touching the spring.

http://gallery.mac.com/xtremeracingt...&bgcolor=black

flomofo · 10-31-2007, 09:50 PM

I might have to wait for those picures then, not sure whether I need to mount tranny in middle or offset it to make it work with the servo plate.

Xtreme RC · 11-04-2007, 08:40 AM

I just mounted my R2D in my AX-10 and it was a breeze. It only took like 15minutes. I don't see the problem. Take out the stock tranny. I centered the R2d in the middle of the stock skid and took a pen and outlined the R2D on the stock skid. Then took a piece of paper to make a template of the bottom of the R2D to find the placement of the holes and drilled the skid. Mounts real easy.

I then mounted my shifting servo to the underneath of the battery tray. Just mounted it with some good double sided tape and works great. I will post some pics of my install today. Bottom line is an R2D fits perfect in a AX-10. I am just working on gearing now.

Xtreme RC · 11-04-2007, 09:02 PM

Here is a picture of my install. I did cut off the right ear off the servo to get it closer to the ESC. Works good. The traxxas servo isn't that great but i have a 645 on the way.

binaryterror · 11-05-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtreme RC

You seem to be missing something important, like a screw in the servo to hold the servo horn on.

Xtreme RC · 11-05-2007, 03:48 PM

Yes, but the servo still sucks. Plus i just figured out i have a tooth striped inside it. So that is the real problem i'm sure. Either way i will be replacing it as soon as my 645mg comes in.

flomofo · 11-05-2007, 05:13 PM

This is where im at right now, need to find some of way of doing the linkage and then if I can figure that out, its time to seeif the goat will fit.

flomofo · 11-05-2007, 05:15 PM

If you cant tell, ya I like the brushed look.

also some pics of the "I need a cvd now i guess" knuckles that ckrc gave me.

KING BLING · 11-05-2007, 05:19 PM

the high angle knuckles will require a cvd later. use the radio epa for know. i will try and get some pics up in the morning of the linkage.

flomofo · 11-05-2007, 05:24 PM

it all looks pretty good to me now though, not sure how much more steering I will want, nice looking lockouts you guys make for the rear too.

10-29-2007, 12:29 AM	#1
flomofo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 117	digged out scorpion (r2) Seeing how many people already run the r2 with dig in their scorpion and how you like it. Will probably be buying one this week when I get some free time and will add my own review of it with pictures if no one else does. Only negative I can think of is extra weight in middle of chassy and its not as compact.

10-30-2007, 05:04 PM	#5
flomofo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 117	goat Just picked mine up and I'm running the goat too, any specific problems you had with it when trying to get it to fit? I'm waiting on the ckrc mount for the servo now as I didnt hear good things about the rc4wd version. Anybody wanna buy ax-10 tranny... Last edited by flomofo; 10-30-2007 at 05:28 PM.

10-31-2007, 09:50 PM	#10
flomofo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 117	plate I might have to wait for those picures then, not sure whether I need to mount tranny in middle or offset it to make it work with the servo plate.

11-05-2007, 05:13 PM	#15
flomofo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 117	heres some picture of where I am right now This is where im at right now, need to find some of way of doing the linkage and then if I can figure that out, its time to seeif the goat will fit.

11-05-2007, 05:15 PM	#16
flomofo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 117	pics If you cant tell, ya I like the brushed look. also some pics of the "I need a cvd now i guess" knuckles that ckrc gave me. Last edited by flomofo; 11-05-2007 at 05:18 PM.

10-29-2007, 01:31 PM	#3
glen Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10	I'd appretiate a pictorial review if you would. (in a scorpion) Cheers

10-29-2007, 10:58 PM	#4
fatcash Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mercer Island Posts: 5	ya i got the r2 in my ax-10. it works great. was a challange to get in there but it fits. here are some pics.

10-30-2007, 06:37 PM	#6
fatcash Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mercer Island Posts: 5	It was a little hard. What I did was that I had to cut two of the center rod link holes to have it flat on the tray. I also had to tack the green spacers off and run the y link to the frame. To fit the r2 and the goat between the frame. There not a lot of room. As you will find out. I also had to make new holes on the tray to mount the r2. For the servo i used a hitec hs-65mg because it real small. I zip tide it on the frame for now but the zip ties work ok for now. Till I make some aluminum bars latter. Here is some pic on it the y link set up that I did.

10-30-2007, 07:00 PM	#7
jmizoguchi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Elizabethtown,KY Posts: 342	looks pretty tight install..I'm thinking about widen the chassis when I get my R2 sometime.. been on my list to do next..

10-31-2007, 12:29 AM	#8
KING BLING I joined the Band! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: RENO Posts: 1,193	we have done several r2 disconnects in the ax10. no need to widen the chassis. its not that bad of a fit. the upper links do need the 6x6 spacers removed like the ckrc stage 2 kit does. installing the tranny is as simple as drilling 4 new holes and grinding down 4 small areas on the skid plate to fit the tranny in flat. i will try to get some pics up next week when we return from the socal event. Also imo the r2 works great after a little tuning. i also tried the smaller servos, but went with a 645mg servo and one of our r2 servo mounts. the small ones did not have the torque need to get it locked in and out immediately for comps.

10-31-2007, 07:43 AM	#9
jmizoguchi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Elizabethtown,KY Posts: 342	You right on it will fit on existing skid plate. Measurement on R2 are within the existing skid plate. It was a thought to up to widen 30mm and lower link inside as well. But any way, how is your upper link vs to your shock articulation? I noticed on mine I used traxxas bore and mine very close to touching the spring. http://gallery.mac.com/xtremeracingt...&bgcolor=black

11-04-2007, 08:40 AM	#11
Xtreme RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 257	I just mounted my R2D in my AX-10 and it was a breeze. It only took like 15minutes. I don't see the problem. Take out the stock tranny. I centered the R2d in the middle of the stock skid and took a pen and outlined the R2D on the stock skid. Then took a piece of paper to make a template of the bottom of the R2D to find the placement of the holes and drilled the skid. Mounts real easy. I then mounted my shifting servo to the underneath of the battery tray. Just mounted it with some good double sided tape and works great. I will post some pics of my install today. Bottom line is an R2D fits perfect in a AX-10. I am just working on gearing now.

11-04-2007, 09:02 PM	#12
Xtreme RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 257	Here is a picture of my install. I did cut off the right ear off the servo to get it closer to the ESC. Works good. The traxxas servo isn't that great but i have a 645 on the way.

11-05-2007, 03:48 PM	#14
Xtreme RC Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 257	Yes, but the servo still sucks. Plus i just figured out i have a tooth striped inside it. So that is the real problem i'm sure. Either way i will be replacing it as soon as my 645mg comes in.

11-05-2007, 05:19 PM	#17
KING BLING I joined the Band! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: RENO Posts: 1,193	the high angle knuckles will require a cvd later. use the radio epa for know. i will try and get some pics up in the morning of the linkage.

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11-05-2007, 05:24 PM	#18
flomofo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 117	cvd it all looks pretty good to me now though, not sure how much more steering I will want, nice looking lockouts you guys make for the rear too.

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