Axial XR10 Tips & Tricks

[werner7]

Dual ESC drives so much better.. YES..!
I use 2 CC Sidwinder micro (one front, one rear) - perfekt !!

[WAM]

Originally Posted by Brandon

The XR10 Setup Sheets are now available:

Apparently a lot of people have installed their chassis backwards. Looking at the stock chassis sketch, I guess the tipoff is the long narrow window on the upper rear chassis plate. (the sideplate, not the shock mount)

But note on the option chassis, the longer narrow window is marked front. It's even more obvious with the shock mounts out of the way, see here:
http://www.axialracing.com/details.php?Id=4095.

Whaddya think? Drawing labeled wrong or the option is intended to be the opposite of stock?

[HUBBABUBBA]

Allright im a lil late on getting a xr10 .....i have been a losi guy for the last two seasons! So i just ordered a xr10 today and i was told that i should get traxxas bigbore shocks and mini t springs,for ny shock set up.can someone point me in the right direction on which ones to buy and what set up i should have in them?

[HUBBABUBBA]

Originally Posted by werner7

dual esc drives so much better.. Yes..!
I use 2 cc sidwinder micro (one front, one rear) - perfekt !!

what radio set up are you useing?

[werner7]

@HUBBABUBBA

Hello
I am using Sanwa MT4. On the "Lever" (it is a poti not a switch) i can change steppless between rear and front. Normaly 100:100..
Climbing up i use 80:100 (100 % at rear)
Mode "Rockcrawler", Lever mixed with Throttle.

Werner7

PS: other way: mix the Dialnob with Throttle..

[WAM]

Originally Posted by HUBBABUBBA

i was told that i should get traxxas bigbore shocks and mini t springs,for ny shock set up.can someone point me in the right direction on which ones to buy and what set up i should have in them?

Big bores are good shocks, but so are the stock XR's. The Axial team drivers use the Axial shocks, varying the oils and springs. Their setups are posted under support/instructions on AxialRacing.com. They more than hold their own at major comps, so whoever says you have to change the shocks -- can he beat those guys?

[HUBBABUBBA]

Originally Posted by WAM

Big bores are good shocks, but so are the stock XR's. The Axial team drivers use the Axial shocks, varying the oils and springs. Their setups are posted under support/instructions on AxialRacing.com. They more than hold their own at major comps, so whoever says you have to change the shocks -- can he beat those guys?

Thanks WAW.......thats good enough for me! i will stick with the stock ones.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by werner7

@HUBBABUBBA

Hello
I am using Sanwa MT4. On the "Lever" (it is a poti not a switch) i can change steppless between rear and front. Normaly 100:100..
Climbing up i use 80:100 (100 % at rear)
Mode "Rockcrawler", Lever mixed with Throttle.

Werner7

PS: other way: mix the Dialnob with Throttle..

I have the same remote and love it. I have my TRM3 bound for complete lock out for F/R digs but use the lever more. Its so nice and smooth and I love the audible beep incase I get lost and need to find neutral throttle.

You can drive the truck with out ever having to look at the radio to figure out what your doing.

[HUBBABUBBA]

Is it better to use dual esc's or does anyone know if that novak dual motor esc is any good?

[salty]

I assume you are talking about the M2... not many good things said on this forum about it, especially the drag brake. I know a couple guys who get by with it, but IMO dual fxr's is the way to go.

[HUBBABUBBA]

Originally Posted by salty

I assume you are talking about the M2... not many good things said on this forum about it, especially the drag brake. I know a couple guys who get by with it, but IMO dual fxr's is the way to go.

Thanks SALTY!! since i posted that ? i ordered 2 castle sidewinders!i figured that would be a better way to go.

[HUBBABUBBA]

am I the only one having problems with the stock shock building? The damn bladders keep collapsing when I tighten the cap!

[mesooners]

Originally Posted by HUBBABUBBA

am I the only one having problems with the stock shock building? The damn bladders keep collapsing when I tighten the cap!

nope mine suck too they leak real bad i know most shocks leak but not this bad

[WAM]

Originally Posted by HUBBABUBBA

am I the only one having problems with the stock shock building? The damn bladders keep collapsing when I tighten the cap!

Are you using the build technique on the AxialRacing blog? The cap goes on first and the fill and bleeding take place at the cartridge end. I had no problems and have had no leaks. I guess if my top cap insisted on leaking, I'd reassemble it with teflon tape on the threads. (or RTV -- I plan to service mine through the bottom)

The cartridge o-ring is visible all the way to where it makes contact with the body, so no excuse not getting that seated properly. I thought they went together slick.

[xr__10]

Originally Posted by HUBBABUBBA

Allright im a lil late on getting a xr10 .....i have been a losi guy for the last two seasons! So i just ordered a xr10 today and i was told that i should get traxxas bigbore shocks and mini t springs,for ny shock set up.can someone point me in the right direction on which ones to buy and what set up i should have in them?

I would go with the stock shocks and when properly built they work very nice.

[DiggyStyle]

Originally Posted by xr__10

I would go with the stock shocks and when properly built they work very nice.

+1. I've had no problems with mine. The build went without a hitch. The bladders allow more forgiveness when filling/rebuilding the shocks IMO. You should always move the piston slowly up and down in the oil to remove as many tiny bubbles as possible before putting on the cap (that's something that is much more difficult, almost impossible, to do if you build them from the cartridge end). I've built my RC10T3 shocks for years and they don't use a bladder; so it was way more of a finesse game to get it right. Having the bladders in the XR10 shocks is a treat for me. No more partially filling the caps and then trying to mate them with the shock body without spilling oil all over.

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by xr__10

I would go with the stock shocks and when properly built they work very nice.

+2 on that!!

I've ran with the stockers for about 1 year now, with no issue. Ive had about 200hours+ on my rig, and they are still running fine. I change shock fluids about every 10-20hours of running.

Only issue i have had with the stockers is that the bladder got torn, and i had to replace it. Other than that, I have had no issues what so ever. No leaking.

[losiking1]

Agreed!! The stock shocks are #! in my books. Zero issues here also. Stock springs never made it on. Losi golds front and rear are the shizz!!!

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by losiking1

Stock springs never made it on. Losi golds front and rear are the shizz!!!

Never tried Losi Golds, so i cant say anything, but The Axial blacks work like a charm for me, here in california! they're a real treat to have on the rig!

Stock Springs are way too stiff, and IMHO, its like driving a rig with a chassis made out of 2x4 wood directly screwed onto the axles.

[Rimripper]

I need a castle esc/motor combo for my xr 10,Im using a dx3.0

Any help would be appreciated.