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06-25-2010, 09:41 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas
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|  thoughts on a vxl powered scx10
I am building a scale crawler using the Axial SCX10 chassis. Can I use a Traxxas VXL esc/motor combo that I already own to power the vehicle? There is a beginner profile option on the esc that runs the motor and esc at 50% and I thought that might work. Thanks for any input!
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06-25-2010, 09:55 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tualatin, Eugene Or
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06-25-2010, 10:28 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington
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I enjoyed running the Velineon in mine! It is great for open places and sandy spots but does not have a great deal of slow crawling control.   |
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06-25-2010, 12:13 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX
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Better yet do the summit transmission swap. Low speed crawl and high speed fun! and costs less money... |
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06-25-2010, 03:40 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fayetteville
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i have the vxl and summit trans in my honcho and i love it. id do the swap after you break the stock tranny. the 2 speed is way to cool. its easiest to use MIP shafts and get the 6mm outputs for the summit swap.
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06-25-2010, 10:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: America
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ima buy a 2wd slash and swap all the electronics on to my scx10 cherokee(used to be a tr honcho)
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06-25-2010, 11:01 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas
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has anyone run the vxl esc at the 50% training setting in a crawler? would it cause any problems?
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06-26-2010, 02:26 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: melbourne
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I use that setup in both my truck and my wife's truck and as long as you use less that a 18t pinion it will crawl with no problem but anything bigger will make it studder to much. Plus you can put a bigger pinion and have a blast in the mud and sand, BIG sand hills and DEEP mud holes are really fun with that much wheel speed.The only down side is that you have to change the bearings in the motor every month or two if you do alot of water/mud driving just to be on the safe side.
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06-26-2010, 07:58 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas
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Thanks! I am getting close to have my first crawler complete. Rear drive shaft, rear axle adapter/rear solid axle dogbone, rear shocks, electronics and I'm done! Oh yeah, I need to get a body, too. I was thinking of the Tamiya Jeep or Land Cruiser, Axial Dingo or Pro-Line Jeep.
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06-26-2010, 10:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stuck in Missouri for now.
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You may want to consider using a different, more crawl friendly ESC with that motor, like a Sidewinder. I know that the Velineon motor is pretty good, and when paired with a better ESC you can really get some good control over it at lower speeds. The Traxxas ESC is good, but with a programmable ESC you can really dial it in and get the sweet speed of 3s and the low end control of a Sidewinder. I used to use this combination in my mini-Revo, my 2wd Slash, and mini-Slash. I was able to get some good slow speed control and even do some crawling with them. |
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06-26-2010, 11:12 AM
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I have an old Traxxas esc that came with my Stampede. Should I pair that with a Novak 55T brushed motor instead? Thanks for all the advise! |
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06-26-2010, 11:44 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington
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Another option is to get a 17.5 sensored brushless motor and use your velinion ESC. Most people don't relise that the Traxxas ESC will run sensored brushless and all brushed motors as well as non sensored brushless motors. Last edited by Cave Dave; 06-26-2010 at 11:53 AM. | |
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06-26-2010, 03:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island
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I run a 8.5t novak ballistic sensored motor. It crawls good and has nice speed I would say around 12-15 mph, thats with a 14t pinion.
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06-27-2010, 07:31 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: your back yard
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I ran the VXL in mine at first and it worked great with a 13T. It's not as smooth at cralwing but it has major WS.. It's good fun but now I have a Tekin 35T and will never go back..lol
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06-27-2010, 09:30 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: coventry, ct
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ive got the vxl set up in my honcho and love it. i run a 13t with a 3s and its great. just have to know how to run the throttle when crawling but it does really good. let it rip! |
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06-27-2010, 10:46 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kennewick
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I have a Novak GTB and 18.5 SS motor in mine... 12 tooth pinion... doesn't have the top speed I was hoping for.  Any ideas for a gearing change? I have the stock (87?) spur... WaWa |
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06-27-2010, 12:23 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington
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Try a 18t pinion.I have 14 through 24 if you want to try before you buy J.
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