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10-06-2011, 10:57 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters
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|  Spawn of Violator's XR-10 build
After winning the XR-10 at Nationals in Vegas I decided it was time to put it together. My daughter has wanted a crawler since I built her a really cool 1.9 but then took it because I wanted to run a 1.9. Now she will have her very own "comp" crawler. This build is going to be a budget build. I have some 55t lathe motors so thats what she is going to get. I have a sidewinder esc, and a Tekin R1pro esc laying around. I am thinking about either a pair of Micro sidewinders, or another full size sidewinder. I also considered a single r1pro and no dig. Make it a sportsman rig only, but I hate to waste the capabilities of the Futaba 4pl. Hopefully I can find something cheap. Even though she is only 7, I want it to work well. After considering stock chassis vs. aftermarket I am leaning towards a ROC........Just kidding. I know a guy who knows a guy who is going to donate a White BJ4 to this build ( and yes thats a hint, have one ready for me and put it on my tab). I opened the box and went through all the parts. There is way to much stuff. I started with the Axial XR-10 kit, RC4WD Bearing adapters, and hardened gears . First off, my spawn.  Next all the parts layed out in the 007 Krawl lab. Pay no attention to the instruction book, I am a man, and men only use instruction booklets as coasters.  And lastly the best radio I have never bought (thanks again to TEDROCKZ for the great give away). Futaba 4pl.  After doing lots of thinking, lots of cussing, and I mean lots of cussing (Krawl said he wished he has set up a camera to film the build) I got one axle done. Now all I need is to win some VP stuff, but for now its gonna be stock unless I hit the lottery, or cheap out and buy some Hot Racing stuff ( on a side note, how is the hot racing stuff? I know its not VP, but its cheapy and that works pretty good for me) More pics to follow. Last edited by The Violator; 10-06-2011 at 10:59 PM. |
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10-06-2011, 11:04 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prescott
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| Interesting axles in the background.  |
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10-06-2011, 11:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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 Nice work so far Ted! | |
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10-06-2011, 11:19 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters
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10-06-2011, 11:35 PM
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| Try to Bend it   Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia
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Ditto, them some flash as wraith axles. Cute kid BTW Last edited by Highlucks; 10-06-2011 at 11:39 PM. | |
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10-07-2011, 04:09 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth
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You should rename this "Stuff I Have Won Build". A 4PL and an XR10 kit? You lucky guy!
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10-07-2011, 04:54 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Brunswick
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Good luck with the build and have fun. I'm sure your daughter will love it. The kit is actually pretty nice to assemble... oh wait... I think I only used about 6 kit pieces to build mine.... Nevermind.  |
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10-07-2011, 07:00 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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10-07-2011, 09:14 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Having fun again...
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hmm.....
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10-07-2011, 10:17 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arat Alabama
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10-07-2011, 02:48 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crawlerado
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 Build looks good ted | |
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10-07-2011, 02:51 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amish Buggy PA
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Nothing like a fresh crawler build!
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10-07-2011, 07:37 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters
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I got the second axle together today. The only issue I see is that without the VP parts this thing seems like it might be a little flexy. I am not sure it will handle my 7 year old beating on it. I am going to continue, but I might just get her a rtr wraith and let her have at it. I can see peoples frustration in putting this thing together. 4 different screws in one area. Trying to get it repaired in between courses on the side of a rock would not be something I would want to try. |
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10-07-2011, 07:41 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amish Buggy PA
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Ya it is a headache with all the different screws used per axle. I carry my manual around with me just incase I need to rebuild the axle. Definitely a downside to the axles in my opinion. | |
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10-07-2011, 08:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal
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That's Awesome Violator! Your daughter is going to love it |
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10-07-2011, 09:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter
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10-08-2011, 07:57 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reno, Nv
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I don't know about the HR stuff but you should consider the RC4WD cases. You get the motorplate and the outer case for around $35 an axle. I got my XR used with the cases and they have been holding up great and i beat the living crap out of it.
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10-08-2011, 09:11 AM
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I have them. Its really the upper axle plate, and c's and knuckles. | |
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10-08-2011, 03:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Is this thing finished yet?
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10-08-2011, 03:56 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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