so im thinking of building my own...

[daven75]

how do these parts sound, im REALLY new to this so help me out please.

i wanna do a scale project.

these axles?
http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=823
or would these do fine?
http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...roducts_id=378
thats all i have really for now, chassis i would probably build myself. how would i do a 4 link setup?
i have a novak reactor esc and a speed gems 15x3 motor. would those work for a crawler? how would i do the driveshafts? can ya help me get this started?
i wanna spend as LITTLE as possible.

thanks,

Dave

[rburda]

Well first of all if your looking for scale then I would go with the Axial AX-10 axles. Plus there is alot of upgrades available for the Axial axles. The Novak would be a decent start for and Esc but would suggest a different motor. You will get a better low speed control with a higher Turn motor. Maybe something in the 45 to 55 turn. For the 4 link setup there is alot of information on here to show you how to do that. Just do a search for 4 link. For drive shafts...you can use the Traxxas Stampede shafts.

[daven75]

ok do u tink i would need like a gear reduction unit? or with the new motor i shold be good. and what should i use for the trans? like shoule i just use a stadium truck one? do u tink it would be cheaper to.buy a new losi mini crawler?

[weck]

I think the t-rex axles are more scale looking then stock axial axles....

[C*H*U*D]

I think the RC4WD axles are more scale too.....but if you want to spend as little as possible, then the AX-10 axles would be better.

If you are looking to go as cheap as possible, I'd steer away from buying new parts piece by piece. Take a look at the classifieds here, and either buy a good used roller or find the parts you want used.

If you want new parts, then buy the SCX-10 kit for $205 and use the axles, transmission/motor mount, shocks, tires/rims and driveshafts.

You say you want to build your own chassis, so sell the SCX chassis and body to get some of your cash back.

If you bought those parts new individually, you'll spend WAY more than $205. The AX-10 axles you listed are going to be $80 by themsleves, so you are almost half way there in cost.

Just a thought.

[daven75]

yea, thats what i was thinking. so basicly find either a ARTR kit or a used roller. ok. cause i have a futaba radio, novak reactor usc and 2 BRAND NEW servos, rims/tires, and shocks, so basicly all i would need would be the trans/motor mount and like the car itself. so yea a roller. any recomendadtions?

[weck]

Originally Posted by daven75

yea, thats what i was thinking. so basicly find either a ARTR kit or a used roller. ok. cause i have a futaba radio, novak reactor usc and 2 BRAND NEW servos, rims/tires, and shocks, so basicly all i would need would be the trans/motor mount and like the car itself. so yea a roller. any recomendadtions?

Keep an eye on the classifieds here...that stuff pops up all the time and sometimes super cheap..

[daven75]

yea i was looking, so, what price range should what im lookin for be around?

[shadowrejects]

those are micro axles so be warned their made for the mrc hahha they sell a bigger version though and their very scale!! if you get them paint em black!

[slobin3d]

Originally Posted by daven75

yea i was looking, so, what price range should what im lookin for be around?

If yo have everything to complete a Kit, $200 for the axial kit, most people who have them don't resell them as a kit and do lots of mods that would put them out of the 200 range. As far as a top end price I hear that People have offered several Thousand for custom One off trucks. I know of an 8x8 truck thats been offered up in that range.

[daven75]

haha i just ment what im lookin for. a 2 axled decent scale crawler. lol

[slobin3d]

for a built truck worth a damn your looking at between 300 and 1000 depending on the level of detail and how broke the builder is at the time.

[daven75]

hey you got aim? i would love to talk with ya.

[slobin3d]

Originally Posted by daven75

hey you got aim? i would love to talk with ya.

I haven't had used aim is years, but fell free to PM me.