Down Under Scorpion

[s_weichbrodt]

Hello All,

After a long (15-year) absence from R/C due to various reasons I am happy to be able to dive back in. We've definately come a long way since I last plugged in a 7.2-volt battery.

I used to have a Juggernaut II with a full ESP conversion kit which saw it's fair share of hills, rocks, mud etc but sadly some low-life stole it when my house was broken into.

I am now pleased to annouce that I am the proud owner of an Axial Scorpion. I would like to know how they kept its development secret as the kit seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Well done I say as it is just what rock climbing needs to genuinely bring it into the mainstream.

Did have a few minor problems with the kit though. One of the AXA1306 6x6 spacers required in step 20 was missing (yes I did check all the bags - twice - to make sure I hadn't accidentally thrown them out). Also one of the 12mm hubs AX30430 hadn't been drilled properly so I couldn't get it onto the axle stub. Some light filling made it fit but also removed some of the threading so the set-screw wouldn't stay put.

However, all in all it built up into a magnificent looking rock crawler. I've currently got it equipped with a:

* Trinity Monster of Touring 15T Double
* Duratrax Intellispeed 8T ESC
* 3,600 mAH NiCad
* Hitec HS-645MG servo.

I think the motor might turn out to be a little inappropriate so I have ordered an Integy 55T motor which should arrive shortly.

[xxkalladorxx]

Hey, let me be the first to say Welome back to the hobby and Rccrawler...I to have ordered an AX10 with the TCS X-Trail chassis. This is a great place to be if your getting back into the hobby, can,t go wrong here always people wanting to help people and.........O geeeez I need a cookie........James...................post some pics....luv to see the rig.

[PEDEcrawlerguy]

what gearing are you using with that motor... thats a really low number of winds... alot og guys here are using 45, 55,65, 75 turn motor...

[xgerstandtx]

wow... how was it with that low turn of motor? fast like a trail machine? interesting i just always think how that would be but i have no other motor than my 45t. and welcome back you will find that the folks on this board are more than helpful and a pretty good group

[caddyshack]

how did you stay out of rc for 15 years i was out for 2 years and that was to long.

[little Loopie]

welcome, my buddy ran a 19T, it was alright, but seemed did lack some torquey.

[davway]

good to see another Aussie!
i ordered an AX-10 last thursday so i can actually get on the rocks while i finish my 2 year long build.
well, nothing new but "theres been a delay, sold your order to someone else even though you paid for it".
it'd want to be damn impressive since i got shafted.
might arrive next week, who knows?
also considering the x-trail chassis but ill see how it runs stock.

[s_weichbrodt]

Thank you all for the kind welcome. I'm currently running the 15t for the sole reason that I did not have another motor spare. There is another 15t in my Dark Impact and a P2K2 in my Evader but their both obviously spoken for.

At the moment I am running a 15t pinion with the standard spur. A quick run down the road demonstrated plenty of speed but there is a lack of torque. I have an Integy 55t on order which should turn up in a week or so. Once that is fitted and the body painted I will post some pictures for all to see.

It was tough to stay out of the hobby but work and other committments did a pretty good job of keeping me otherwise occupied. I did have a Juggernaut II which I mentioned earlier, along with a modded Stampede which I bought in 2001. They were both shelf queens waiting for me to find the time to actually use them but sadly they were both stolen before I had a chance to really get some use out of them.

Moral of the story here is make sure you have home insurance (which I didn't at the time.)