IK632's XR - a reformed monster truck guy

[ik632]

So, I used to be a monster truck guy. Had several Stampede 2x4's and Stampede 4x4's and even raced RC10 buggies and RC10ST's back in the day. I picked up my son an AX10 for Christmas and he loves the thing. I had even more fun driving it than my Stampede 4x4 I was running at the time. So, I stripped the Stampede down and sold most of it to buy an XR10.

Right now I'm at the following:

XR10
Proline Chisels
Sidewinder SCT ESC x2
FS-GT3B (hacked)
Axial 27t stock motors (still trying to find the 35t's of my dreams)
2s LiPo packs (until I get the 35t's and I'll go 3S)
Hitec 7954sh
Traxxas bronze bushings
RC4WD transmission case upgrade and motor plate

I don't know if I'll compete seriously but once I start driving the thing and get the hang of it I may change my mind.

[ik632]

Tires assembled. I used the stock weights in the wheels that came with the kit.

[ik632]

Case upgrades, bushings servo and some new pinion gears (going with 13t for now on the 27T motors)

[Krawler23]

Sounds cool man glad to hear you like crawling. You will want to fin d out a better solution for the steering because it is horrible. Other than that have fun!

[slowride1]

chaotic make a bad ass link for that an you can just hit it in my sig an it will take you there

[ik632]

Are you guys talking about the mod where people flip the servo so the arm is closer to the wheel and then get a different arm for the steering knuckle?

Edit: looks like you guys are talking about the steering link behind the axle. I was wondering what was up with the design that they put in there. It's fancy engineering work, but really not best practice.

[ik632]

Just ordered my Br00d motors. Two 35t Chaos Type R's are on their way. Great service from those guys. Can't wait to run them!

[ik632]

Got my front axle put together today. The RC4WD cover and motor plate are very nice. I still had to notch the bottom for the axle (for removal). I also installed a bushing in the final output shaft location per everyone's recommendation.

One question for everyone, when I put my front axle together the bearings for the spool fit very tight and nice without slop. Should I have shimmed the bottom case to push those bearings up higher or is it only a rear axle thing?

[ik632]

Axles and chassis all put together in stock form. I even put the stock electronics tray in.

I did have a problem with filling the shocks. At first I had them over filled so drained a little but as soon as the cap is covered in shock oil they slip inside the shock when I screwed the cap on. I ended up having to clean the caps and set them on with the correct amount of oil.

Based on the fact I plan to use dual Sidewinder SCT ESCs I think the stock battery tray and electronics tray need to come out in favor of one of the bow-tie shaped ones that everyone makes.

[ik632]

Here it is painted:


HPI Jeep Wrangler body. I'll use this one for playing with my son and the stock XR body for when I go to competition.

Thanks to Brood for the motors.

[ik632]

In the grass:


Almost looks like a scaler gone wrong. Exactly what I wanted

[ik632]

On the wall:

[ik632]

Climbing a tree:

[ik632]

I'm not going to dare show the wiring. I'm not proud of it at all. Need to come up with a better way to wire up those sidewinders.