Axial + Monster Jam?

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

You won't ever see him criticize Axial even if it's constructive. He is an Axial advertisement because, in his words, he has a close relationship with them.

Axial brand ambassador indeed.


I'm not saying any of the rigs are junk (except the twin hammers, it's hot fawking garbage) but it is simply disingenuous to act as if there are no issues at all.

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by Brandon

Those clod sized tires aren't scale. In addition we would have had to raise the body or limit the travel tremendously to avoid excessive tire rub. Many other factors that others have already mentioned.

If you place the side profile of the SMT10 over the 1:1 gravedigger the major difference you will see is the wheelbase. Not everyone is a professional driver so the extended wheelbase and open diffs allows everyone to have some fun. Otherwise is dead on.

PS: The optional R35 BKT's work really well

So whens the kit?

[AngelowDoom]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

Axial brand ambassador indeed.


I'm not saying any of the rigs are junk (except the twin hammers, it's hot fawking garbage) but it is simply disingenuous to act as if there are no issues at all.

I have 3 Twin Hammers. Only issue I had with them all, was the hex stripped on the rtr version and two screws that came loose due to lack of loctite. They are now 3 and 2 years, and still no issues.

Over to the Monster Truck.

Game on Axial

[floundern45rc]

Originally Posted by SCREAMER

I'm completely inexperienced with these types of monster truck RCs but I have always been very curious about them and am starting to get really drawn to the bashing and jumping fun factor of these cool trucks. I have a sincere question and I hope someone can explain this to me. What is the difference between getting one of these SMT10s for $400 or a Traxxas Skully for half that besides the obvious licensing and 4wd? Licensing doesn't need to be explained, if you love it, that's reason enough but is the rest of the truck really worth that much more? Does 4wd really make that much of a difference in fun factor and handling? These look like ham fisted, prepubescent driving style, basher trucks that get ridden hard and put away wet. Is the experience of the Axial really worth twice the price of the Traxxas? Another thought is top speed. I know the Traxxas will do 30+ out of the box, what is the Axial good for?

This truck is much more scale, solid axles, not independent, tube few chassis. Adjustable shock mounting position, driving is a little dumber then a modern truck like a tmaxx or revo,y monster wraith is fairly slow but, extremely fun fore to drive, I can drive slow and try to replicate a real monster jam type run, or really stomp on it and launch it. It doesn't carve turns like a independent suspension truck


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[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

Sure did. Have you followed the mentions of failures of production rigs? Apparently not.

Point me in the directions of these failures, I'm genuinely curious and would love to have a counterpoint to my experiences.

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

You won't ever see him criticize Axial even if it's constructive. He is an Axial advertisement because, in his words, he has a close relationship with them.

I'm a very honest person when it comes to this hobby, and I'm more than happy to share my opinion and have done so many times. Not everything Axial has done has been pure gold (Exo), but I can see positives in nearly anything. Sure, Axial and I have a good relationship, but beyond that, I offer an unbiased opinion on EVERYTHING.

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

Axial brand ambassador indeed.


I'm not saying any of the rigs are junk (except the twin hammers, it's hot fawking garbage) but it is simply disingenuous to act as if there are no issues at all.

I can only speak from my own experience, but sure, some folks had parts missing from the first shipment of kits. My 2.0 has been flawless and I'd recommend that truck in stock form over anything else currently on the market. Ambassador or not!

[SCREAMER]

I've seen people mention the gritty trans issues, wobbly spur, one transfer case grenaded, notchy and binding axles requiring pinion shimming, the same old leaky shocks, and suspension binding due to the track bar hitting the servo horn. I've experienced all but one of these issues. My kit was complete.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by SCREAMER

I've seen people mention the gritty trans issues, wobbly spur, one transfer case grenaded, notchy and binding axles requiring pinion shimming, the same old leaky shocks, and suspension binding due to the track bar hitting the servo horn. I've experienced all but one of these issues. My kit was complete.

Fair enough, there's always growing pains with new kits, from any manufacturer. I'm lucky so far to not have had any issues. Hopefully those folks got in touch with Axial and got those parts replaced.

To the panhard hitting the servo horn, they do list the specs for height of the servo, which can be remedied with spacers if you're out of spec. Leaky shocks, well, that'll never change! I ended up replacing the fronts with the nitride coated dual rate ones.

[elaz]

Axial Racing - SMT10

[SCREAMER]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Fair enough, there's always growing pains with new kits, from any manufacturer. I'm lucky so far to not have had any issues. Hopefully those folks got in touch with Axial and got those parts replaced.

To the panhard hitting the servo horn, they do list the specs for height of the servo, which can be remedied with spacers if you're out of spec. Leaky shocks, well, that'll never change! I ended up replacing the fronts with the nitride coated dual rate ones.

I have no complaints, I only mentioned the most common issues. I addressed all these in the first week and now have a great truck. I love the new SCX10 II.....except for the trans.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by SCREAMER

I've seen people mention the gritty trans issues, wobbly spur, one transfer case grenaded, notchy and binding axles requiring pinion shimming, the same old leaky shocks, and suspension binding due to the track bar hitting the servo horn. I've experienced all but one of these issues. My kit was complete.

The notchy gears, leaky shocks, and suspension hitting the servo horn has plagued every SCX10 since the beginning. Odd that it continues with the II.

[chino]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

The notchy gears, leaky shocks, and suspension hitting the servo horn has plagued every SCX10 since the beginning. Odd that it continues with the II.

I've had unbelievable luck with my Rubicon (C/R RTR). I upgraded the motor and all the links, and I didn't have a part fail or malfunction for over a year. Eventually the rear driveshaft gave and I replaced it with steel. No issues since.

Maybe I just got super lucky, but my SCX10 has been defect and maintenance free for two years now.

[chino]

I've seen a lot of people hammering on the wheel and tire choice for this truck. I think the tires are a little small, and the rims look rather toy-ish, but I think if you were to paint the beadlock area of the wheel with a green paint, the truck would look infinitely better.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by chino

I've had unbelievable luck with my Rubicon (C/R RTR). I upgraded the motor and all the links, and I didn't have a part fail or malfunction for over a year. Eventually the rear driveshaft gave and I replaced it with steel. No issues since.

Maybe I just got super lucky, but my SCX10 has been defect and maintenance free for two years now.

Don't get me wrong, my original SCX10 has been bulletproof. But when you put new Axial gears in the axles it is extremely notchy until it wears in. And the shocks...well you might as well not put oil in them because it all leaks out anyway. That's with Teflon tape on the threads and green slime on the o-rings.

Originally Posted by chino

I've seen a lot of people hammering on the wheel and tire choice for this truck. I think the tires are a little small, and the rims look rather toy-ish, but I think if you were to paint the beadlock area of the wheel with a green paint, the truck would look infinitely better.

I have heard from friends that they thing it looks like a toy. The bright green chassis doesn't help, but that's like the real Grave Digger and it looks toyish. But the wheels sure don't help matters. These are all nitpicks though. I'm fine with the looks. It's friggin' cool.

[txbart]

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

I've blown up sets of diff gears and seen many fail racing, it's a know problem with ar60 MTs.

If we could get a hardened steel diff gear set that would be tits, hint hint Axial.

Is there enough room to get a set of 8th scale buggy diff gears to fit in the AR60 housing?

[HDMM]

HPI makes diff gears that fit these cases, they are supposed to be pretty decent. I cannot remember the part number though.

[SCREAMER]

Originally Posted by HDMM

HPI makes diff gears that fit these cases, they are supposed to be pretty decent. I can ot remember the part number though.

There's more than one choice from HPI from what I've seen but I can figure out which is the HD option. I've searched through the Yeti forum because I know those guys use them but all I could find was HPI spider gears mention without actual part numbers. I'd love to have this info too.

[floundern45rc]

Originally Posted by SCREAMER

There's more than one choice from HPI from what I've seen but I can figure out which is the HD option. I've searched through the Yeti forum because I know those guys use them but all I could find was HPI spider gears mention without actual part numbers. I'd love to have this info too.

HPI 86014 is what I use.

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[CM9000]

grey wheels can be seen on grave digger #23. and usually the "green wheels" are only for the end of the season.

[chino]

Anyone have any ideas about what aftermarket bodies will work on this? Most of the ones I'm looking at I think will be too wide.

[tweeter79]

Originally Posted by chino

Anyone have any ideas about what aftermarket bodies will work on this? Most of the ones I'm looking at I think will be too wide.

Maybe some stampede bodies would work?