SCX10 Axles WTH?

[olblueyez]

Ok, so Bender got me/everyone started on the Wroncho kick where you have the "Wide Axles" on the "SCX10 Steel Frame" layout.

Getting specifics on exactly how to make that work without some guess work and or hacking up your SCX10 chassis/skid plate or using links that looks like they were designed by Picaso himself seemed to be the best one could do.

Then rc4wd in their infinite wisdom made a center pumpkin rear axle for the wraith which was mostly an appearance thing,,... COMPLETELY IGNORING the UNTAPPED SCX10 UPGRADE MARKET by NEVER MAKING A MATCHING WRAITH FRONT AXLE!!! WTH

Would the people at Axial bother to spend 30 seconds considering a centered Wraith axle for both front and rear??????? Hell no!!! They were too busy having board meetings to come up with the most boring color possible for the Unlimited SCX10 and making sure it wasn't a kit so we would all have to waste money on electronics most people don't want or end up replacing!!! Silver??? No F,ing Way!!!

Its a good thing they have Bender to show them all the sales they are missing out on.

And now the almighty Vanquish has the new Currie axles that look very nice, AND THEY HAVE REMOVABLE AXLE TUBES!!?!???

BUT

You can't get longer tubes and axles for MORE WIDTH AND LINK CLEARANCE!!!!! But you can have Black tubes on your silver housing so your 300 dollar axles look like $hit.

Doesn't anyone want an SCX10 with wider axles and a centered ring and pinion for their SCX10, even if its an option and burns up a few greenbacks???

WTH

[CiLyX]

As far as I can see. Wraith axles are for a wraith.. And scx10 axels for an scx10. Im doubting their purpose was to be able to switch parts between two different platforms.. I've built a wroncho, I have black hot racing links scx10 skid and no problem with drive line clearance.

[KillerBlackbird]

I think those Vanquish Currie axles will be available in a wider width for the Wraith next month from what I hear.

[UnlimitedJDB]

Nice rant! I just flipped that trans, and made some alum tabs to raise the links enough to clear the shaft and that's it. It's pretty straight forward and anyone in this hobby will have the skill or know some one who does to cut some alum and drill a few holes. Personally I wouldn't drop $300 axles when I can do the mod with scraps.

That being said GCM makes a centred rear, but not front..not sure why, but I'm sure custom is always possible.
GCM A-13 All Aluminum Wraith MetalHead Axle Housings

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

Originally Posted by olblueyez

Ok, so Bender got me/everyone started on the Wroncho kick where you have the "Wide Axles" on the "SCX10 Steel Frame" layout.

Getting specifics on exactly how to make that work without some guess work and or hacking up your SCX10 chassis/skid plate or using links that looks like they were designed by Picaso himself seemed to be the best one could do. Is it THAT hard to do?

Then rc4wd in their infinite wisdom made a center pumpkin rear axle for the wraith which was mostly an appearance thing,,... COMPLETELY IGNORING the UNTAPPED SCX10 UPGRADE MARKET by NEVER MAKING A MATCHING WRAITH FRONT AXLE!!! WTHAnd? They made it for the Wraith. Duh...

Would the people at Axial bother to spend 30 seconds considering a centered Wraith axle for both front and rear??????? Hell no!!! Why should they?They were too busy having board meetings to come up with the most boring color possible for the Unlimited SCX10 and making sure it wasn't a kit so we would all have to waste money on electronics most people don't want or end up replacing!!! Silver??? No F,ing Way!!!You do know it is lightly based on the BOSSES 1:1 JK?

There are many, many people that are just fine with the stock electronics

Its a good thing they have Bender to show them all the sales they are missing out on.I think you are badly mistaken.

And now the almighty Vanquish has the new Currie axles that look very nice, AND THEY HAVE REMOVABLE AXLE TUBES!!?!???

BUT

You can't get longer tubes and axles for MORE WIDTH AND LINK CLEARANCE!!!!! But you can have Black tubes on your silver housing so your 300 dollar axles look like $hit.You have NO idea what you are talking about. The axles are completely modular. you can make any width you want. From wraith width to XR to SCX & any combination & offset you want.

Doesn't anyone want an SCX10 with wider axles and a centered ring and pinion for their SCX10, even if its an option and burns up a few greenbacks??? If you knew anything, you'd already know it is possible to make XR width SCX axles too.

WTH

Do some research grasshopper.

[XSRCdesign]

Chit chat classic in 5...4...

[briang]

What's wrong with silver?

[Meatwad]

Wow did someone not get their cheerios this morning? This is the second whining post in a day. The wraith axles on an scx chassis is not that difficult to do if you make your own links. A cms with a 3link along with a rear 3link and panhard makes things even easier.

I'm willing to bet that if axial did make a center pumpkin wraith axle, you'd complain its the same thing just wider with no thought put into it.

[olblueyez]

Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

Is it THAT hard to do?

They made it for the Wraith. Duh...

You do know it is lightly based on the BOSSES 1:1 JK?

There are many, many people that are just fine with the stock electronics

II think you are badly mistaken.

From wraith width to XR to SCX & any combination & offset you want.

XR width SCX axles too.

Do some research gras

Do some research grasshopper.

Depends, have you seen some of the home made Wronchos?

One for people to put on the rear of a Wraith,,... Or a matched set that can be used on the SCX10 and other trucks as well? Which way you think they are gonna make more sales? Same for Axial.

One guy has a Jeep in silver so that is what should appeal to the masses, complete disconnect there dude. Would you wear a pink jock strap on your face if the boss did that too? WTF

Yeah because they have tubes that get your SCX10 front to be the same width as the rear so their must be endless combinations and axles to match.

Watch how many people buy the Wrangler body and skip the RTR garbage. Gee, I guess all those Holmes Hobbies ESC's and Motors run out of stock so often because all the kit builders snatch them all up. What a joke. Stock Servos anyone???

Bender obviously doesn't have the proper amount of influence he should have, its painfully obvious. His tweaks incorporated into the product line on a regular basis would be great for Axial, but do the tweaks end up in the Blogs or the Products? Thought so.

[badger]

Originally Posted by olblueyez

Depends, have you seen some of the home made Wronchos?

One for people to put on the rear of a Wraith,,... Or a matched set that can be used on the SCX10 and other trucks as well? Which way you think they are gonna make more sales? Same for Axial.

One guy has a Jeep in silver so that is what should appeal to the masses, complete disconnect there dude. Would you wear a pink jock strap on your face if the boss did that too? WTF

Yeah because they have tubes that get your SCX10 front to be the same width as the rear so their must be endless combinations and axles to match.

Watch how many people buy the Wrangler body and skip the RTR garbage. Gee, I guess all those Holmes Hobbies ESC's and Motors run out of stock so often because all the kit builders snatch them all up. What a joke. Stock Servos anyone???

Bender obviously doesn't have the proper amount of influence he should have, its painfully obvious. His tweaks incorporated into the product line on a regular basis would be great for Axial, but do the tweaks end up in the Blogs or the Products? Thought so.

I think someone has a crush on Bender.

I agree though, he does have mad building/customizing skills.

[Harley]

The amount of ridiculousness was maxed in the very first post. That is something usually reserved for the Redcat forum.

[joesbruiser]

[Harley]

Originally Posted by olblueyez

Ok, so Bender got me/everyone started on the Wroncho kick where you have the "Wide Axles" on the "SCX10 Steel Frame" layout.

Getting specifics on exactly how to make that work without some guess work and or hacking up your SCX10 chassis/skid plate or using links that looks like they were designed by Picaso himself seemed to be the best one could do.

You complain about wanting a kit but aren't capable of building some links to throw some axles under a truck?

Then rc4wd in their infinite wisdom made a center pumpkin rear axle for the wraith which was mostly an appearance thing,,... COMPLETELY IGNORING the UNTAPPED SCX10 UPGRADE MARKET by NEVER MAKING A MATCHING WRAITH FRONT AXLE!!! WTH

Your "infinite wisdom" is missing the point that a matching front is not scale for 99% of rigs. An offset front and centered rear is what most 4x4 run. You should look into some of this before complaining.

Would the people at Axial bother to spend 30 seconds considering a centered Wraith axle for both front and rear??????? Hell no!!! They were too busy having board meetings to come up with the most boring color possible for the Unlimited SCX10 and making sure it wasn't a kit so we would all have to waste money on electronics most people don't want or end up replacing!!! Silver??? No F,ing Way!!!

You must be completely unaware of what it would take for Axial to make a new axle. Molds are not cheap. And for the couple hundred people that are interested in building a niche truck? Probably not worth it.

Its a good thing they have Bender to show them all the sales they are missing out on.

And now the almighty Vanquish has the new Currie axles that look very nice, AND THEY HAVE REMOVABLE AXLE TUBES!!?!???

BUT

You can't get longer tubes and axles for MORE WIDTH AND LINK CLEARANCE!!!!! But you can have Black tubes on your silver housing so your 300 dollar axles look like $hit.

You should spend more time reading. Mixing and matching colors was never a point of the modular design.

Doesn't anyone want an SCX10 with wider axles and a centered ring and pinion for their SCX10, even if its an option and burns up a few greenbacks???

centered is not scale, just what is most convenient.

WTH

Reading this thread made me laugh again this morning.

[ROCKEDUP RICKY]

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[XSRCdesign]

With this logic it would be better if they just didnt make anything at all, then you wouldn't have the opportunity to build anything..

We could go back to tlt axles on scalers, that's fun..

[tom@vp]

I wish these kinds of people before posting the insults and words of wisdom would drop their hard earned capitol and 4 months of 15 people lifes on one project to see what it is like. The rants would end.

some of the concerns we had going into this is and any project...

Price.
Functionality.
Durability
Realism.
Feasibility.
Simplicity.
Compatibility.
Popularity.
Legality.
Efficiency.
Flexibility.
Accessories.
Inventory.
Sales.
Marketing.
Bottom line.

Until you have handled any kind of consumer project, you simply can not understand what it takes. it is like thinking you can understand what it is like to have kids, if you have not done it you DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

For me these projects are not much different than making a robotic arm for a semiconductor company, a device for a medical company, a fuel valve for a F-16, or a brake lever for a motorcycle, but most of the factors above still come into play every time.

And when you have thousands of customers with hundreds of opinions on 15 forums, emails, phone calls, walk-ins, and what you should make, what is should look like, weather it should be for stock, more narrow, wider, blue green or black, Delrin, titanium, or aluminum, 3, 4 or 5 inches wide, with this that or the other. and then this all the while, dealing with past, present, and future projects, and juggling the 1000's factors of running a small business.

Most peoples heads would pop or melt..... and then someone comes here with their 30 seconds thought out rant because they stubbed their toe, or fly landed on their cheerios Everyone has who makes something has to pay ?

bah, my egg mc'muffin's just arrived....

Go make your own stuff, its easy...

[XSRCdesign]

Golf clap.....

[olblueyez]

This is for all the shills and the people who rather "Take It" than speak up when your able to tell a company when they are screwing the pooch.

[XSRCdesign]

You are a fawking tool...

No one is screwing anything up, besides your dipshit ass for complaining about companies who support us.

Maybe, just maybe, a "I would be interested in....." Post would have been more effective than, let's say, this train wreck?

Go away troll....

[monkeymagic9]

These are completely modular: