Proud owner of a new ax10 (First Mods?)

[jc052685]

well, just getting into the crawling stuff and realy enjoy it. so what should be my first mods. I am planning on drilling a breather hole in the rim for one. Already locked the front axle.

[ZJ Jarod]

im not sure on the breather hole idea it seems like a bad idea to me but also first mod would be alluminnum links but nice rig, haha i have the same thing but with a hpi bug body and super soft springs

[bigtruck86]

i drilled a hole in each wheel, cut my foams and weighted my rims with stick on wheel weights, the hole in th rim and the weights are great, i cut too much foam though and i got no sidewall, oops, the only other mod ive done other than that is mounting a battery on my front upper links. runs pretty good for a basically stock truck.

[jc052685]

I think the breather holes would alow the tire to deflate (crush) better for more bite. I was also told some people are filling their tires about half way to the lower "bead" with BBs or bird shot. They said this keeps the weight at the lowest spot and keeps it in the tires for a great bite but I am on the fence about this one. would like to go to the metal links. Does any one make a skid plate for the front servo and linkage as I find myself hung up on these somewhat often. What is the recomended springs and what is a "droop" setup?

thanks for helping out a noob

[EvilTwin v2]

First thing I'd concern myself with is lowering the center of gravity. Put a saddle battery pack on the front axle, and weight the tires. 7oz in each front. 3 oz in each rear tire is a good starting point. I like the stick on wheel weights. I picked mine up from a tire shop for next to nothing.

Oh, and take the bump stop off the shock shaft & put it inside under the piston. You don't need as much height as how they come from the factory.

after that, the sky is the limit!

[pantablo]

since you're new, and you bought the RTR, why dont you just drive it for a while? THEN decide what YOU need it to do for you that it doesnt already do. That way you're spending your money and making changes that you NEED first, then mod it as desired...I mean, seems if you bought the RTR you're not into the build part of it...

welcome to crawling...

[Crawlin']

i suggest putting a few holes in each rim. it helps tire flex and eliminates the bounce. i also suggest getting alum links with bents in the rear.

[jedsled]

Originally Posted by Crawlin'

i suggest putting a few holes in each rim. it helps tire flex and eliminates the bounce. i also suggest getting alum links with bents in the rear.

why just bents in the rear?

[jc052685]

well i plan on tearing down 2 of my 7 dtx 4200 6cell packs and converting them to saddle. what length links are stock and what is recomended when I do the bent link swap.

[EvilTwin v2]

http://www.tcscrawlers.com/TCS-High-...h-p-16648.html

Just take off your existing link ends & put them on those.

[Crawlin']

Originally Posted by jedsled

why just bents in the rear?

ive seen people use them in the front, but ive heard they rub on the tires when you steer.

[clodmaxin]

get the stage 2 kit and look on here so many things you can do to

[james22]

Originally Posted by jc052685

well i plan on tearing down 2 of my 7 dtx 4200 6cell packs and converting them to saddle. what length links are stock and what is recomended when I do the bent link swap.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------be sure to discharge the batteries before you do any soldering when you do put 4 on the front axle and two on the rear just run a good jumper wire to the rear did that to mine works great

[jc052685]

Originally Posted by james22

-----------------------------------------------------------------------be sure to discharge the batteries before you do any soldering when you do put 4 on the front axle and two on the rear just run a good jumper wire to the rear did that to mine works great

now there is a good idea. thanks everyone

[scott1981]

Where in Houston are ya? I also just got a RTR

[Hit_The_Dirt!]

Originally Posted by Crawlin'

ive seen people use them in the front, but ive heard they rub on the tires when you steer.

I have some coming....and I can see no reason why they would rub???????

[EvilTwin v2]

Originally Posted by Crawlin'

ive seen people use them in the front, but ive heard they rub on the tires when you steer.

They are less likely to rub the tires than straight links. If you need more clearence, just angle them in slightly until they don't rub. Whoever told you they rub knows not of what they speak.

[JeremyH]

Just drive it! You'll see what needs improvement.

[pjr427]

Hey guys new to rock crawling. Gonna pick up an ax-10 I have been in rc for over 20 years. Tired of buying cases of tires to race 1/10 touring car. Rock-craling seems awesome to me. Is there any clubs or competitions in the New York area?

[Nerve]

Originally Posted by JeremyH

Just drive it! You'll see what needs improvement.

x2 on that. Drive it around and eventually you will figure out what you might need or would need to change/alter it etc.

For now, just go out and impress your friends