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THE CRAWLER KING · 11-22-2009, 10:39 AM

Does anyone know what the build time is on a axial kit (the one that can be easily converted to rear steer)?

calikingcrawler · 11-22-2009, 10:44 AM

The kit. Can be built in a couple hours. Haha I drug mine out for 3 nights after my hernia surgery

Greatscott · 11-22-2009, 10:47 AM

It took me two-three hours to put the Axial kit together, I felt that I took my time, wanted to make sure I got everything together correctly; that's not including the time it took to put the beadlocks together.

Tip for new beadlocks:

The first time you drive the screws into new beadlocks you are cutting the threads on the rims. Before you actually put them together, use an electric screwdriver to thread a screw into each hole about 75%, this will make putting them together a lot easer because the threads will already be cut.

(Figured this out halfway through putting my beadlocks together)

THE CRAWLER KING · 11-22-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calikingcrawler

The kit. Can be built in a couple hours. Haha I drug mine out for 3 nights after my hernia surgery

lol what about tools I know I'll need some tools, but you don't need a drill right, cause I saw on Atomicmods that they used a drill for some parts.

romulus22 · 11-22-2009, 11:03 AM

me personally, i stay away from drills on R/C's. Ive stripped way to many fasteners using drills to try and speed things up

Brett B. · 11-22-2009, 11:20 AM

If you have built rc's before then it should go smooth, but take your time and make shur you do it right

... We put a Venom creeper together in like 6 hours. So good luck.

2500hdon37s · 11-22-2009, 11:25 AM

it took me about 2-3 hours

yjdavid · 11-22-2009, 11:31 AM

the only use ive found for a drill is taking it apart. its killer for that!

THE CRAWLER KING · 11-22-2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett B.

If you have built rc's before then it should go smooth, but take your time and make shur you do it right

... We put a Venom creeper together in like 6 hours. So good luck.

I've never buit any rc's before. I've taken apart stuff and put ii back together but that's about it.

Also are the ibstructions very easy to understand?

PoinTHwerP · 11-22-2009, 12:25 PM

I think mine took about 5-6 hours on a relaxed pace while watching tv and periodically surfing the web

take your time, enjoy it, i found that rushing a build leads to problems and makes it no fun, just have fun! youll learn alot building the kit and it will make repairs in the future alot easier

i really like axials instructions, clear and precise with good drawings

THE CRAWLER KING · 11-22-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoinTHwerP

I think mine took about 5-6 hours on a relaxed pace while watching tv and periodically surfing the web

take your time, enjoy it, i found that rushing a build leads to problems and makes it no fun, just have fun! youll learn alot building the kit and it will make repairs in the future alot easier

i really like axials instructions, clear and precise with good drawings

Ok thanks. What tools do you need to guild it, probaly screwdriver, pliers, ????

ultimate_monkey · 11-22-2009, 01:10 PM

here ya go

Brett B. · 11-22-2009, 01:15 PM

A 5.5 and 7mm nut driver's or similar, 1.5-2.0-2.5mm allen wrench/driver's, pliers, screw driver, sharp hobby knife. you'll need some more tool's for the mod's you will want to do later but that should get the build going......Have fun with the build

BLKXJ 96 · 11-22-2009, 05:13 PM

Spend the money and get a good set of Dynamite allen drivers they are worth it.

THE CRAWLER KING · 11-22-2009, 08:09 PM

I got a Kobalt rachet screwdriver driver that works wonders compared to regular screwdrivers.

THE CRAWLER KING · 11-22-2009, 08:47 PM

You screw the beadlocks in right? They don't need to be glued in right? Cause that is either glue or grease on the giagram above with all of the tools that neeeded.

NorCalScaleCrawlers · 11-22-2009, 10:14 PM

and dont modify the drive shaft ends it will fit but it takes some force use a screwdriver to push it down heres the link for putting drive shafts in

dont clip ends of drive shafts

HEREs THE LINK LOOK AT THIS IF YOU HAVE NEVER INSTALLED DRIVESHAFT YOKES

http://www.axialracing.com/ftp/crawl...e_install.html

Greatscott · 11-23-2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romulus22

me personally, i stay away from drills on R/C's. Ive stripped way to many fasteners using drills to try and speed things up

Use one all the time, never stripped a screw. The trick is to always see daylight... I only use my electric screwdriver to drive the screw in about 80%-90%, then hand wrench then in the rest of the way. And, when you are using an electric screw driver when taking screws out, make sure the driver in in the "out" direction.

constantmotion · 11-23-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE CRAWLER KING

You screw the beadlocks in right? They don't need to be glued in right? Cause that is either glue or grease on the giagram above with all of the tools that neeeded.

They are beadlocks, meaning that affix via screws, no glue. In the pic.....nothing says glue. It's shock oil, grease, and threadlock. The grease is for the gears and the. These are included

neoakaj · 11-23-2009, 08:50 AM

I never build a AX-10 kit, but my SCX kit took my 2 hours a day for 3 days to get it right for me. It was running the second night, and the last night was fine tunning the suspension. This did not include painting, I did soem custom paint and it took a week in total.

11-22-2009, 10:39 AM	#1
THE CRAWLER KING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina Posts: 673	build time on axial kits? Does anyone know what the build time is on a axial kit (the one that can be easily converted to rear steer)?

11-22-2009, 11:20 AM	#6
Brett B. Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitmore Lake Posts: 171	If you have built rc's before then it should go smooth, but take your time and make shur you do it right... We put a Venom creeper together in like 6 hours. So good luck.

11-22-2009, 01:10 PM	#12
ultimate_monkey Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 988	here ya go Attached Images

11-22-2009, 10:44 AM	#2
calikingcrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Crawlifornia Posts: 1,941	The kit. Can be built in a couple hours. Haha I drug mine out for 3 nights after my hernia surgery

11-22-2009, 10:47 AM	#3
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	It took me two-three hours to put the Axial kit together, I felt that I took my time, wanted to make sure I got everything together correctly; that's not including the time it took to put the beadlocks together. Tip for new beadlocks: The first time you drive the screws into new beadlocks you are cutting the threads on the rims. Before you actually put them together, use an electric screwdriver to thread a screw into each hole about 75%, this will make putting them together a lot easer because the threads will already be cut. (Figured this out halfway through putting my beadlocks together)

11-22-2009, 11:03 AM	#5
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	me personally, i stay away from drills on R/C's. Ive stripped way to many fasteners using drills to try and speed things up

11-22-2009, 11:25 AM	#7
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	it took me about 2-3 hours

11-22-2009, 11:31 AM	#8
yjdavid Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SO CAL Posts: 598	the only use ive found for a drill is taking it apart. its killer for that!

11-22-2009, 12:25 PM	#10
PoinTHwerP Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dfw Posts: 23	I think mine took about 5-6 hours on a relaxed pace while watching tv and periodically surfing the web take your time, enjoy it, i found that rushing a build leads to problems and makes it no fun, just have fun! youll learn alot building the kit and it will make repairs in the future alot easier i really like axials instructions, clear and precise with good drawings

11-22-2009, 01:15 PM	#13
Brett B. Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Whitmore Lake Posts: 171	A 5.5 and 7mm nut driver's or similar, 1.5-2.0-2.5mm allen wrench/driver's, pliers, screw driver, sharp hobby knife. you'll need some more tool's for the mod's you will want to do later but that should get the build going......Have fun with the build

11-22-2009, 05:13 PM	#14
BLKXJ 96 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 895	Spend the money and get a good set of Dynamite allen drivers they are worth it.

11-22-2009, 08:09 PM	#15
THE CRAWLER KING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina Posts: 673	I got a Kobalt rachet screwdriver driver that works wonders compared to regular screwdrivers.

11-22-2009, 08:47 PM	#16
THE CRAWLER KING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina Posts: 673	You screw the beadlocks in right? They don't need to be glued in right? Cause that is either glue or grease on the giagram above with all of the tools that neeeded.

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11-22-2009, 10:14 PM	#17
NorCalScaleCrawlers Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: redding ca Posts: 418	and dont modify the drive shaft ends it will fit but it takes some force use a screwdriver to push it down heres the link for putting drive shafts in dont clip ends of drive shafts HEREs THE LINK LOOK AT THIS IF YOU HAVE NEVER INSTALLED DRIVESHAFT YOKES http://www.axialracing.com/ftp/crawl...e_install.html

11-23-2009, 08:50 AM	#20
neoakaj Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 738	I never build a AX-10 kit, but my SCX kit took my 2 hours a day for 3 days to get it right for me. It was running the second night, and the last night was fine tunning the suspension. This did not include painting, I did soem custom paint and it took a week in total.

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