Trevinator's AX10 RidgeCrest
 

This is my crawler.........

It started as a box stock AX10 RidgeCrest RTR.

Then I modded it! :smt023
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...rest1Front.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...rest2Front.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...eCrest3Top.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ak35t13_87.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...Crest5Back.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...Crest6Back.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...est7Bottom.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2..._5685mh72v.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ShockSetup.jpg

As it sets right now......
The only stock pieces are just that.....pieces...
-Stock trans - until it fails
-Stock axles - soon to have overdrive/underdrive HD gears
-Stock Ae-2 speed control Receiver/Radio - until they fail
-Stock Rims - soon to be replaced
-Stock heavily modified Ripsaw Tires - soon to be replaced

Everything else is custom or at least modded.....
-Hitec HS-5685mh servo 7.2v digital
-Custom Servo Guard
-Novak 35t motor and 13/87 pinion/spur
-Integy AX10 Tube Chassis
-Traxxas Revo Rod ends on custom suspension links
-Traxxas Revo Rod ends, Integy Link/shock mount on Custom Steering Links
-SCX10 Trans mount
-Venom Creeper Shocks 30wt, internal/external springs for semi droop suspension
-Custom Chassis Skins
-Deans Connectors

And I still need a Castle BEC to fully power my servo.....

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Nice it looks good!
"thumbsup"

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Just picked up some axial rockster beadlocks and some HB white rovers!!! "thumbsup"

Bye Bye Ripsaws!:flipoff:

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I can't believe no one noticed my number.......................:flipoff:

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Got out last week for a little crawl......Pre Rovers........

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...evDSCF0027.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...evDSCF0025.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...evDSCF0024.jpg

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Nice truck man. What all is left of the ridgecrest on it I just wondering?

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Thanks!

The only stock pieces are just that.....pieces...
-Stock trans - until it fails
-Stock axles - soon to have overdrive/underdrive HD gears
-Stock Ae-2 speed control Receiver/Radio - until they fail

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what length did you use on the links?

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I have changed my links.......twice now....and still havn't measured them.:roll:


I have killed my servo....... how is Hitech's Warranty service????

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servo killer! 8)

I killed my stock servo too - replaced it with a hitec 7950 - now my servo keeps wanting to escape! After 10 to 15 mins of run time I have to stop and tighten all the servo screws... So did you make your own custom servo mount? It looks beefy. "thumbsup"

and sorry I can't shed any light on HT's customer service - haven't had a need for it - yet...

Cheers,
Todd

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I soon will have an opinion on their service......but for now....:roll:

Anyways, yeah the stock servo mounts are plastic and keep loosening off. A little dab of CA glue held for quite a while but still loosened off.... I think aluminum ones are needed.....

My guard is just some 1"x1" aluminum angle cut with a hack saw, drilled in my drill press, and hand filed smooth.......it helps hold the servo by clamping it between it and the mount thus eliminating the chance of servo ears being ripped off. "thumbsup"

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Very cool!! How are you Creeper shock caps holding out? I popped the caps off my Creeper shocks right away and safety wired them on.

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They are holding up great.....so far.....;-)

I have to replace the diaphragms in two of them.......but I am only running enough oil in them to lube em anyways...........

LHS has a complete rebuild kit for them in stock right now so I may pick it up and rebuild em right. Or just keep running them.....:flipoff:


I should take some more recent photos..................

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Just ordered a whole lot of aluminum goodness!
A new SAVOX servo, BEC, and over/underdrive gears!

So once it all arrives I will be posting up pics of the upgrades!!!

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Sweet, keep us posted!

Cheers
Doc

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I just did this and am not totally pleased. first the rockster offset is greater making the stance wider, not necessarily good. and rover whites seem to be too flimsy, i dont know if its the foam or what, but the tires seem flat and i even drilled air holes in the wheels.

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The rocksters are to wide. I wish they were narrower too. They are for the AX-10 offset, not Wraith/Ridgecrest offset.

I added some memory foam rings I made on top of the stock foams, much better now.

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Do you have bends on your upper suspension links? They look straight to me. I made custom lower links on mine and attempted to bend the uppers but I think I need thicker ID tubing, or get some stainless (I used aluminum).

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Parts arrival update........."thumbsup"

RPP Boxart.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...psfeb835f1.jpg
500oz Savox 1230sg and Spectrum voltage protector.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ps2c4f8edf.jpg
Pile of AsiaTees goodness.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ps0c695454.jpg
TopCad Wraith offset rims.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...psbb453646.jpg
TopCad Knuckles, C-hubs, Lockouts, and servo mounts
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ps686eee2e.jpg
TopCad CVDs ......we will see how long they last......
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ps272c42de.jpg
Free AsiaTees Golf Shirt.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...psa3cddc67.jpg

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More Parts.............:ror:

Hobbypartz had a wicked sale on............

Thunder AC6 Charger.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ps6a6dab1c.jpg

GensAce Eco Lipos ($3 each:shock:).
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...psf6cb4dd5.jpg

Group shot with Lipo Bag.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...ps97d6645e.jpg