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xgerstandtx · 04-09-2009, 02:25 PM

I got thinking about this as i was out on the rocks today, I broke a axial rod end, And now my servo is just plain weak. It just seemed to put the cherry on the thoughts i have had on it lately. I have owned my AX-10 Rig since Aug. 2007. Changed a multitude of parts to keep with times, SWX, dig, ESC and radio. Also done tons of mods HD R&P and all the alum knuckles etc... Now it just seems everytime I'm out on the rocks something else goes out, breaks or squeaks and sounds like an old chevy on the trail. Some guys will change 2.2 rig every season and keep their supers for years and years. With the way things are its just not in the cards to replace every 6-8 mos. Lately I have just been running the snot out of the super. What is the straw that breaks the camels back and makes you guys buy moa's or completely newer componets or new rigs.

CronusTRD · 04-09-2009, 02:30 PM

My TLT only breaks when I flog on it, or don't maintain it (i.e. cross pins on the CVDs come out, servo EPAs not set properly, etc).

JeremyH · 04-09-2009, 02:35 PM

I am still running a set of axles and drivetrain that I purchased in 2005....I only recently had to upgrade a few things on them.

Duuuuuuuude · 04-09-2009, 03:08 PM

Breaking is part of the hobby. So is upgrading, thats what keeps it interesting.

Some will change rigs to keep things fresh, some will do it to stay competitive, some will do it for the fun of the build, some are just crazy.

STANG KILLA SS · 04-09-2009, 03:15 PM

i striped the gears in my rear servo of my clod super after a year and a half of comps with it, other than that it has never broken....anything.....ever.
08 state champ, and current 09 points leading rig

4ONDFLR · 04-09-2009, 03:23 PM

ive blown out the gears on my rear servo of my super 4 times. pretty much within 15 min everytime i went out until i finally bought a good one.

Lonewolf · 04-09-2009, 03:37 PM

Cuz some of use are simply addicted to the build............I started with a ax10 about 9 monthes ago...............Now I have berg and shafty comp rigs (bothe still need tweaking) a 2.2 scaler 1.9 scaler and another set of axial axles for ?????????............. I keep searching the thrift stores....who knows what.........heck maybe Ill do a tuber.... Heck i can braze hopefully my tuber skills are as good as my machinist/artist skills are.

Why maybe just cuz we can or maybe c c ccc c c cuz i jusss s
s st gatt t tttttt ttt t t ta.. Sorry i got a bit vcarried away...

Oh and a plane to finish and set up by the weekend(great big ole feild at my folks house to fly at...

Culetto · 04-09-2009, 03:39 PM

I started in July 08 and have built probably 10 different chassis on 4 different axles trying to find what i like. Now that its what i like i just do maintinence and tuning. Tires, Shocks, Foams etc change all the time.

Harvo · 04-09-2009, 06:42 PM

I have only had like 3 complete failures of components. A wheel, a servo gear, and a driveshaft.

I tear down parts of the truck between runs to check things out, tiinker, or make adjustments. I think knowing the condition of things between each outing keeps you from breaking stuff as much.

That and not flogging your stuff

toyofast · 04-09-2009, 07:05 PM

I just drive my rigs in a circle and never have an issue.

Mr.Slave · 04-09-2009, 07:20 PM

i stripped a spur gear once.. the only other things i break are rod ends and (used to be) electronics.
havent broken anything in a coupl emonths..

Etype R · 04-09-2009, 07:22 PM

Driving style plays a big part in how often you break. And with some upgrades, going cheap will only lead to more problems. If you are breaking ball ends, upgrade your links and use Revo ball ends. Don't go cheap on your servos or electronics either.

Duuuuuuuude · 04-09-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyofast

I just drive my rigs in a circle and never have an issue.

You mean no issues other than strange tire wear and extreme boredom, right?

Personally, I generally only upgrade when something breaks. I'm exceptionally hard on my rig, so its always in some state of flux. I'm either building it stouter, or buying something that I can't build that is stronger or better suited to how I roll (pun intended).

The 2.2 that I'll be starting on shortly will have some upgrades done right away, but that is more of a pre-emptive strike on known weakpoints. Once those are done, it'll get hammered untill something else goes bye-bye.

Offroader5 · 04-09-2009, 07:34 PM

I build a new rig as soon as the most recently built one gets a scratch on it.

I build all my rigs to last...I over engineer and over build everything.

APESHAT · 04-09-2009, 09:01 PM

That's the Best Solution- "Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!"

Flash · 04-09-2009, 09:09 PM

Duuuuuuuude,

Exactly. I do it for the build and to try new chassis to see wat suits my driving style. You wont know anything til you try and test.

chrisjlittle · 04-09-2009, 09:24 PM

I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to go through it and replace all the bearings, other than that there aren't too many wear items. Not to mention the stock axial bearings aren't all that great, the way they wear out and get all sloppy in the knuckles kinda irks me.

toyofast · 04-09-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

You mean no issues other than strange tire wear and extreme boredom, right?

Well, I've been on RCC since the start so that just shows how bored I get...

Grizzly4x4 · 04-09-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Cuz some of use are simply addicted to the build............

Ding, ding, ding!!!!
That's exactly it for me. I love building and modifying, that's why I got started in this in the first place. It hasn't always benefited me (competitions) to build new rigs as much as I do, but I can't help it.

The Violator · 04-09-2009, 11:43 PM

I swapped the bearings, and clean everything up a couple of times a year. Otherwise I dont usually even clean my car in between comps and it keeps on running. But I do carry lots of spare parts.

04-09-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	How long do you guys make a crawler last? I got thinking about this as i was out on the rocks today, I broke a axial rod end, And now my servo is just plain weak. It just seemed to put the cherry on the thoughts i have had on it lately. I have owned my AX-10 Rig since Aug. 2007. Changed a multitude of parts to keep with times, SWX, dig, ESC and radio. Also done tons of mods HD R&P and all the alum knuckles etc... Now it just seems everytime I'm out on the rocks something else goes out, breaks or squeaks and sounds like an old chevy on the trail. Some guys will change 2.2 rig every season and keep their supers for years and years. With the way things are its just not in the cards to replace every 6-8 mos. Lately I have just been running the snot out of the super. What is the straw that breaks the camels back and makes you guys buy moa's or completely newer componets or new rigs.

04-09-2009, 02:30 PM	#2
CronusTRD Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MD Posts: 323	My TLT only breaks when I flog on it, or don't maintain it (i.e. cross pins on the CVDs come out, servo EPAs not set properly, etc).

04-09-2009, 02:35 PM	#3
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I am still running a set of axles and drivetrain that I purchased in 2005....I only recently had to upgrade a few things on them.

04-09-2009, 03:08 PM	#4
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Breaking is part of the hobby. So is upgrading, thats what keeps it interesting. Some will change rigs to keep things fresh, some will do it to stay competitive, some will do it for the fun of the build, some are just crazy.

04-09-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	i striped the gears in my rear servo of my clod super after a year and a half of comps with it, other than that it has never broken....anything.....ever. 08 state champ, and current 09 points leading rig

04-09-2009, 03:23 PM	#6
4ONDFLR Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CHESAPEAKE, Va Posts: 556	ive blown out the gears on my rear servo of my super 4 times. pretty much within 15 min everytime i went out until i finally bought a good one.

04-09-2009, 03:37 PM	#7
Lonewolf Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N.E. Mpls Posts: 854	Cuz some of use are simply addicted to the build............I started with a ax10 about 9 monthes ago...............Now I have berg and shafty comp rigs (bothe still need tweaking) a 2.2 scaler 1.9 scaler and another set of axial axles for ?????????............. I keep searching the thrift stores....who knows what.........heck maybe Ill do a tuber.... Heck i can braze hopefully my tuber skills are as good as my machinist/artist skills are. Why maybe just cuz we can or maybe c c ccc c c cuz i jusss s s st gatt t tttttt ttt t t ta.. Sorry i got a bit vcarried away... Oh and a plane to finish and set up by the weekend(great big ole feild at my folks house to fly at...

04-09-2009, 03:39 PM	#8
Culetto RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,332	I started in July 08 and have built probably 10 different chassis on 4 different axles trying to find what i like. Now that its what i like i just do maintinence and tuning. Tires, Shocks, Foams etc change all the time.

04-09-2009, 06:42 PM	#9
Harvo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind Posts: 6,386	I have only had like 3 complete failures of components. A wheel, a servo gear, and a driveshaft. I tear down parts of the truck between runs to check things out, tiinker, or make adjustments. I think knowing the condition of things between each outing keeps you from breaking stuff as much. That and not flogging your stuff

04-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#10
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	I just drive my rigs in a circle and never have an issue.

04-09-2009, 07:20 PM	#11
Mr.Slave Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: back where I belong Posts: 251	i stripped a spur gear once.. the only other things i break are rod ends and (used to be) electronics. havent broken anything in a coupl emonths..

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04-09-2009, 07:22 PM	#12
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Driving style plays a big part in how often you break. And with some upgrades, going cheap will only lead to more problems. If you are breaking ball ends, upgrade your links and use Revo ball ends. Don't go cheap on your servos or electronics either.

04-09-2009, 07:34 PM	#14
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	I build a new rig as soon as the most recently built one gets a scratch on it. I build all my rigs to last...I over engineer and over build everything.

04-09-2009, 09:01 PM	#15
APESHAT Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Madera Posts: 325	That's the Best Solution- "Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!"

04-09-2009, 09:09 PM	#16
Flash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 353	Duuuuuuuude, Exactly. I do it for the build and to try new chassis to see wat suits my driving style. You wont know anything til you try and test.

04-09-2009, 09:24 PM	#17
chrisjlittle RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BV Posts: 1,170	I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to go through it and replace all the bearings, other than that there aren't too many wear items. Not to mention the stock axial bearings aren't all that great, the way they wear out and get all sloppy in the knuckles kinda irks me.

04-09-2009, 11:43 PM	#20
The Violator RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters Posts: 1,836	I swapped the bearings, and clean everything up a couple of times a year. Otherwise I dont usually even clean my car in between comps and it keeps on running. But I do carry lots of spare parts.

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