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Harley · 12-13-2012, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LZAM

i can't wait to get my hands on one, along with the new 4 channel spectrum.

treys1 · 12-13-2012, 10:19 AM

Lol

Big Tex · 12-16-2012, 05:58 PM

Where's the updates Harley were dying here!

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Harley · 12-16-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Creeper

Where's the updates Harley were dying here!

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Going to go downstairs and work on some of the little stuff tonight. Still waiting on my Currie axles and wheels. I am waiting on the gray axles so hopefully early this week.

chicklet · 12-16-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley

Going to go downstairs and work on some of the little stuff tonight.

This sounds...um....yeah

Big Tex · 12-16-2012, 06:07 PM

^^Lmao

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Harley · 12-16-2012, 08:43 PM

This is how the rig sat after the first 8 miles of running.

The ESC had come loose and I used some zip ties on the trail. I noticed my motor was cogging and the loose ESC had pulled the sensor wire out.

So tonight I started doing some moving around.

I started by flipping the transmission around, and moving the ESC and electronics box to the rear. This used to be done all the time to represent a fuel tank. Not sure if that's still the case. The rear bumper support did require some trimming to accomplish this.

Excuse the wiring mess. I'm cleaning all that up now.

JDCrawler27 · 12-16-2012, 08:46 PM

looking good man,,

mtgrizzlymn · 12-16-2012, 10:39 PM

Im going to have to have one man i just like the damn jeeps cant wait to see those axles under it

Harley · 12-16-2012, 10:42 PM

Wrapped up for the night. Got all my electronics buttoned up, much better than my previous install. Moving the battery forward obviously changes the handling considerably. I also threw new Proline shocks the rig, just because I had them around and I dig the look.

Before:

After:

Harley · 12-16-2012, 10:45 PM

I had several sets of the Axial scale light kits around, so I installed the lenses in the front and rear bumpers. Lights will follow soon. They come in this kit Axial Racing - Axial Light Bucket Set (Black) You will need two kits worth, unless you want to install the yellow lenses in one of them.

Harley · 12-16-2012, 10:49 PM

As for moving the battery up front, It is pretty typical SCX install except I lowered it about 1/4" so that the body could sit at it's lowest height and not interfere with my battery.

I cut the spacers down about this much (plus the width of the dremel bit)

I didn't have the plate level yet in this pic

But the servo just barely touches the plate at full bump.

As you can tell, I installed a Futaba BLS157 servo. It is WAY overkill for this rig but it's what I have around here

Running 7.4v it will produce about 520oz/in's of power @ .11 secs. The plastic servo horn will be leaving soon of course.

Harley · 12-16-2012, 10:52 PM

New shocks, SCX shocks are nice but I couldn't resist.

Before:

After:

Big Tex · 12-16-2012, 11:08 PM

Are those plastic links I spy?!

lol and the prolines look sick!

What wheel/tire combo are you going with? Because I know I'd be itchin' to try out some pits on it

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Harley · 12-16-2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas Creeper

Are those plastic links I spy?!

lol and the prolines look sick Harley!

what wheel/tire combo are you going with? Because I know I'd be itchin' to swap em!

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They are! I'll be going with the VP Titanium links when I swap to my Currie Axles.

For wheels, this is the plan:

Orange Spyder Rings

Silver or black front ring

Gray face

Big Tex · 12-16-2012, 11:23 PM

Dude! Orange spiders, black rings, grey faces would be suhhhweeeeet..!

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jshull · 12-17-2012, 06:13 AM

Thinking of runnin those tires on my new build. You still liking them?

BadWagon · 12-17-2012, 07:08 AM

Great article Harley. I'm really digging the JK. Looks like Axial did a great job.

Harley · 12-17-2012, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jshull

Thinking of runnin those tires on my new build. You still liking them?

Definitely. I dig the tires, they look perfect. The Pitbull's would be my second choice. Right now though the only thing that I would want more is a set of scale Goodyear Kevlars, the Two-faces missed the mark sadly.

jshull · 12-17-2012, 04:18 PM

Great! Also glad to see your good at that soldering and wiring, I've got a job for you

Where's the stainless screws

12-13-2012, 10:19 AM	#82
treys1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 416	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon Lol

12-16-2012, 08:43 PM	#87
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon This is how the rig sat after the first 8 miles of running. The ESC had come loose and I used some zip ties on the trail. I noticed my motor was cogging and the loose ESC had pulled the sensor wire out. So tonight I started doing some moving around. I started by flipping the transmission around, and moving the ESC and electronics box to the rear. This used to be done all the time to represent a fuel tank. Not sure if that's still the case. The rear bumper support did require some trimming to accomplish this. Excuse the wiring mess. I'm cleaning all that up now.

12-16-2012, 08:46 PM	#88
JDCrawler27 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: high desert CA. Posts: 352	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon looking good man,,

12-16-2012, 10:39 PM	#89
mtgrizzlymn Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: missoula Posts: 898	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon Im going to have to have one man i just like the damn jeeps cant wait to see those axles under it

12-16-2012, 10:42 PM	#90
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon Wrapped up for the night. Got all my electronics buttoned up, much better than my previous install. Moving the battery forward obviously changes the handling considerably. I also threw new Proline shocks the rig, just because I had them around and I dig the look. Before: After:

12-16-2012, 05:58 PM	#83
Big Tex Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx Posts: 829	Where's the updates Harley were dying here! Sent from Outerspace Using My iFreeze Ray Gun

12-16-2012, 06:07 PM	#86
Big Tex Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx Posts: 829	^^Lmao Sent from Outerspace Using My iFreeze Ray Gun

12-16-2012, 10:45 PM	#91
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon I had several sets of the Axial scale light kits around, so I installed the lenses in the front and rear bumpers. Lights will follow soon. They come in this kit Axial Racing - Axial Light Bucket Set (Black) You will need two kits worth, unless you want to install the yellow lenses in one of them.

12-16-2012, 10:49 PM	#92
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon As for moving the battery up front, It is pretty typical SCX install except I lowered it about 1/4" so that the body could sit at it's lowest height and not interfere with my battery. I cut the spacers down about this much (plus the width of the dremel bit) I didn't have the plate level yet in this pic But the servo just barely touches the plate at full bump. As you can tell, I installed a Futaba BLS157 servo. It is WAY overkill for this rig but it's what I have around here Running 7.4v it will produce about 520oz/in's of power @ .11 secs. The plastic servo horn will be leaving soon of course.

12-16-2012, 10:52 PM	#93
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon New shocks, SCX shocks are nice but I couldn't resist. Before: After:

12-16-2012, 11:08 PM	#94
Big Tex Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx Posts: 829	Are those plastic links I spy?! lol and the prolines look sick! What wheel/tire combo are you going with? Because I know I'd be itchin' to try out some pits on it Sent from Outerspace Using My iFreeze Ray Gun

12-16-2012, 11:23 PM	#96
Big Tex Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mcallen, Tx Posts: 829	Dude! Orange spiders, black rings, grey faces would be suhhhweeeeet..! Sent from Outerspace Using My iFreeze Ray Gun

12-17-2012, 06:13 AM	#97
jshull Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Odessa Mo Posts: 231	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon Thinking of runnin those tires on my new build. You still liking them?

12-17-2012, 07:08 AM	#98
BadWagon Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 931	Great article Harley. I'm really digging the JK. Looks like Axial did a great job.

12-17-2012, 04:18 PM	#100
jshull Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Odessa Mo Posts: 231	Re: Harley's Axial JK Rubicon Great! Also glad to see your good at that soldering and wiring, I've got a job for you Where's the stainless screws

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