03-05-2023, 03:08 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Murphy
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| AX24 XC-2 Thoughts
I've seen some of the YT video reviews but I don't put too much faith in them. If they bad mouth it they won't get any more free stuff. So I would much rather hear from someone with 1st hand experience. Right now I have at least 1 of every SCX24 and doubles of some. They run from light mods to heavy mods to custom builds. I was thinking of adding the AX24 to the stable, I had an AX10 and wish I had never traded it. Appears they torque twist really bad and it takes a ton of front weight to get it tamed down at least that's what I'm seeing on YT So what are your thoughts on the AX24? |
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03-06-2023, 09:35 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts
Hard Pass. Its ugly and most of us have already tried or added 4WS to our SCX24. To me, its a waste of money to redo something most of us have already done to the preexisting SCX's. I would get a FMS max smasher for something really different and fun to drive.
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03-06-2023, 04:51 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arvada
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts
I've got one I'm modding to about the max with. My buddy has a fully modded scx24 and even bone stock the ax kills the scx. Way better performance. Fully modded it should be really impressive. Fun little thing.
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03-06-2023, 08:24 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Bakersfield
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03-07-2023, 07:58 AM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Murphy
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts Well that would depend on how it handled out of the box. It's a RTR I suspect it will need something. All of mine except the Jeep that is still in the box are modded in one way or another.
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03-08-2023, 09:08 PM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Fresno
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts
I think it is the most capable Axial 1/24 straight from the box. I love mine, So far all I have done is add some Injora shocks with stiffer springs. Out of the box it had a ton of bouncy body roll but the new shocks tamed that. It may not be to every one's taste but I'm willing to bet if you love your SCX24's, you will love the AX24 too. It's my first experience with 4 wheel steer and I like it more than I thought I would. |
03-16-2023, 07:58 PM | #7 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: LI
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts Quote:
It definitely needs some help. Lets not pretend the SCX24 is a super capable machine out of the box, it burns up servos, burns up motors, comes with crappy tires, and a bouncy suspension. Just about all of us end up with 90% of the SCX being aftermarket parts. The AX has all the same downfalls, but the tires are actually pretty good, and it has 4ws. I like, a lot more than I though. I upgraded the motor, and the servos, and moved around the battery and ESC for better forward weight bias and its pretty impressive. Its ugly? ok change the body. Again, something that most of us eventually do anyway. | |
03-16-2023, 08:03 PM | #8 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: LI
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts Quote:
here you can see a couple pics of how I did mine... Knuckle Busters AX24 build. Last edited by KBR97; 03-16-2023 at 08:06 PM. | |
03-17-2023, 11:11 AM | #9 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Murphy
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts Quote:
I did order one the other day and with a few tweaks I have it crawling decent, but not good yet. I swapped out the spring like you did and in the front I put some small springs I had under the piston. I also added a 8.8g front diff cover. I have a brass servo mount coming too. I might try the battery mod but I think instead of hacking up the stock tray I'll throw something together in CAD. Did you notice that the rear body mount hits the servo under compression. I'm working on a different body mount to eliminate or at least make it better. | |
03-19-2023, 05:01 PM | #10 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: LI
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts Quote:
But it also acts like a bumpstop in a way lol. | |
03-20-2023, 08:55 AM | #11 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Amherstburg
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts
I'm strongly considering picking one of these up and modding it to see just how capable I can make it. I had an AX10 way back when and like Gramps wish now that I would have held on to it. I think these are good looking little crawlers and to me they are just as much fun to work on and upgrade as they are to drive. I need to finish a couple other projects first but I can see one of these landing on my bench before the end of summer.
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03-21-2023, 11:27 AM | #12 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Flushing
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts
Well I got to mess with 1 this past weekend a lil bit that a buddy has. After driving that around compaired to my scx24s Im putting mind up for sale and plan on getting a couple of these instead for me & my son once the price comes down or I find a deal on a couple. Was just more fun to drive to me.
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05-06-2023, 08:53 AM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: NW Connecticut
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts
My AX24 was my first rc crawler . The esc could be much better for slow crawling. I am currently climbing a 55 degree ironing board with the modifications I have done (without limiting straps) . I hope to be doing a build thread soon . I wanted a deadbolt in red , it wasn’t in stock , ended up with the Orange AX instead . |
05-06-2023, 07:38 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Murphy
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts
I ended up putting a Lizard Pro, Holmes 66T motor, and Radiolink RG4 rx in mine. Also swapped out the tires and wheels. I'm pretty happy with the way it crawls now.
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05-06-2023, 08:39 PM | #15 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: NW Connecticut
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| Re: AX24 XC-2 Thoughts Quote:
I installed Injora 1/12T 33% under drive gears front and rear to get a slower crawl . Dropped in the Injora 050 Pro motor also . Fairly happy with it for what I do with it . | |
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