02-04-2012, 08:19 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canton, MI
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| am i missing anything/
hi, im on a budget build and i would like to know if im missing anything. here is my parts list: xr10 kit axial stage 1 and 3 aluminum upgrade kit castle bec novak dig tekin fxr's with t55's spektrum dx3c vp motor plates futaba bls157 please tell me if im missing something important. |
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02-04-2012, 08:34 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: smithville
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Tires? Only one of the more important things that's all. Haha do you have any planned out? Also you are going to need some wire to solder. I recommend either 16 or 18 gauge.
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02-04-2012, 10:46 AM | #3 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Land of the Cactus
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02-04-2012, 10:46 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canton, MI
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i think im going to get 2.2 chisels.
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02-04-2012, 11:05 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: union
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Boss claws, rovers or Sedonas Would be a much better choice
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02-04-2012, 12:02 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: reelsville
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Traxxas bushings for the cases. Installing a single 5x8 bearing anywhere is asking for gear failure.
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02-04-2012, 07:17 PM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: gaffney
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2.2 chisels are old news, i would go for a set of cut and shut pins from ecrchobbies.com or maybe a set of narrowed sedona's
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02-04-2012, 07:47 PM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago/Bloomington
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Paint, you forgot paint. What about a nice alloy servo arm? Maybe you might want to rethink those 55 motors, most use 45s or 35s in the XR-10. |
02-04-2012, 09:36 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan
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| Re: am i missing anything/ HB Sedonas are the best all around choice IMO, and a good set of two stage foams. I would also add some weight and narrow the stock wheels. I would budget for a set of RC4WD gears and some bearings. I would swap the 55t motors for some 35t and motor guards. 3 feet of 16ga wire. A 12, 13, 15 tooth pinions to tune out clod stall 3s LiPo. Size depends on where you are gonna mount it, in the chassis 800mah. on the front axle 1100mah. Set of aluminum upper links. Servo guard, and aluminum servo horn. |
02-04-2012, 09:50 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Taiwan
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drop the aluminum upgrade kits... u dont need those on a budget build... spend the money on somewhere else, like tires... or even RC4WD gears...
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02-05-2012, 09:18 AM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canton, MI
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thanks for all the suggestions.
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02-05-2012, 12:14 PM | #12 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: On the ledge. Look up.
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Like you, my budget fenced me in when it came to components. My two-cents. I use one Mamba Max Pro ESC and it has performed flawlessly. Cheaper than two FXRs and arguably more durable than the FXRs, based on more than a handful of postings on this site. I still run the original plastic c-hubs and knuckles and have had zero regrets about it. I tried Holmes Hobbies 55T Sport motors (I think that's what they're called). They're tanks and more than do what I could ask of them and they're very reasonably priced. But I like crawling slow. I also enjoy the 70 min run time I get out of a 1050 LiFe pack. I don't need a trunk of batteries to get my fill of crawling. My XR can't leap a 3' wide gap like a frog, but it'll ease out of nasty crevices and insane binds without destroying the trannies. Tires. I still run Chisels sometimes because they're a great tire for the rocks here in my area. Even if they're not the latest, they are still a good all-around tire and I doubt you'll find a tire that will take longer to wear down. I prefer Leopards, but since they're discontinued, they're getting tough to find. I'm one of the few jokers who isn't a fan of Rovers, at least for the stuff I play on here. I never increased bearing sizes in the trannies and have had zero problems. I ditched the bearings from the kit and replaced them with Traxxas or ProTek (amainhobbies.com store brand) rubber-shielded bearings of the same size and have had absolutely no problem whatsoever with any of them. The only non-stock gears in mine are the final drive gears (one in each axle, where tranni mates to it). These were the only ones I shredded. I replaced them with HB brand, but I would imagine any machined final drive gear will more than suffice. After more than a year of a LOT of abuse, the rest of the stock gears from the kit are perfectly fine. If you jump to a 35T or maybe even a 45T, you may need to swap all the gears out. I don't know. Again, because of budget, might consider the 6x101 30-degree bent links that Axial released for the AX10 if you want different links. They work great and they're crazy cheap from several mfrs now. Between rod ends for the XR, the AX10, Revo, and Jato, you can come up with nearly any length you want for your setup. I use Crawler Innovations universal delrin lower links for the rear lowers on mine and they've been a great value. I'm running the same Hitec 7954-SH high voltage servo I had on my AX10 and it has survived nearly three years of constant abuse with no problems at all. Might check it out. Can't beat price on E-Bay. I cut a piece of polycarbonate sheet (1/16") and fastened that on top of the skid and it gave me room to mount everything neatly and without everything being a nightmare to remove if I need to. I run a 3S LiFe 1050 pack from MaxAmps and there's even room for that (on-edge) between the front upper links on the polycarb tray. Last thing I can think of is if you don't like the skinnier rear footprint of the XR, a cheap solution is to throw a set of Axial's 8-hole wheels that came stock on the AX10 on the rear and it'll set only a few mm wider than the front. You can often grab a set of these wheels off E-Bay for less than $10. If you haven't yet found the build tips offered on Axial's website, you might want to check it out. I think it's under the "instruction" tab "XR10." Or maybe they're mirrored here on RCC. Probably TMI, but hope it helps. Have fun. |
02-05-2012, 12:20 PM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: On the ledge. Look up.
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Knew I'd forget this. For a dig, I'd go with a Punk Dig. Just my opinion, but Robin knew what he was doing when he designed it. This would definitely be high on my list, probably right behind a durable and powerful servo. Adios. |
02-05-2012, 04:12 PM | #14 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringwood
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i would say try to get a used one or i would do xr-10 kit castle bec sedonas with nova foams hacked gt3b dual castle mirco sidewinders with holmes motors rc4wd gears hitec 7954 castle programer traxxas bushings 16g wire thats what i would build or you could look through this thread Project uber cheap and effective XR | |
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