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4xFord · 02-15-2010, 11:18 PM

Well, I have been lurking the RS10 builds for a while, and finally bit the bullet. Jason at Krawler Hobbies has a great sale going on these, and with metal gears down the pipeline, it was time to get to work.

I will be testing/running the Krawler Hobbies chassis prototype. It has a ton of adjustments which is great for this build.

So, here she is out of the box. I am going to run it stock first and see what I think needs to be changed.

Yea right. :-P So after I took that pic I tore the truck down to what I am going to use, axles and shocks. The shocks are actually pretty nice with a captured ball on the metal shock cap. It also has a metal cartridge piece on the bottom, and they feel smooth. I have some ideas for impoving on them that I will get to soon.

So, I made some upper link mounts. Here is a pic of both axles.

On the front I am running VP Zero Ackerman High Steer Knuckles for the AX10 (RS10 has identical offset knuckles). First I mocked up an OTA type of design, but the clearance was the same as if I ran a tie rod in front of the axle. And that is when I had the idea of a vertical servo mount. I made a vertical servo mount on the other side of the axle, this allows for the stock servo mount to be used as a battery plate.

As you can see, I trimmed the stock servo mount to sit lower and at the same angle as the axle tube. I am trying to get it as low as possible to help with the COG. Still looks lower than the lipo servo plate on an AX10 front axle.

I am happy that metal gears are coming. I have some HH 454 pullers to run in this, but I plan to test the stock motors first.

rollinbigpower · 02-16-2010, 12:09 AM

I'm a newb to all of this. And frankly all these builds are so much help. They are jammed full of info and i cant wait to see ur build progress. And maybe ill just start one of these once my knowledge grows..

BADASSPONY · 02-16-2010, 06:03 AM

Ill be watching your build and probably borrowing an idea or 2. Im really liking the setup on the front axle. How did you mount the vertical servo mount?

Cam_L · 02-16-2010, 08:32 AM

Right on, another build, me needs ideas..........

KrawlOff-Road.com · 02-16-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BADASSPONY

Ill be watching your build and probably borrowing an idea or 2. Im really liking the setup on the front axle. How did you mount the vertical servo mount?

Lol just a few ideas we have tossed around! Shelby is a great builder and come up with some awsome ideas. We plan on taking some of these and seeing what we can make with them. This is just one of the few test RS10's to come from Team Krawler Hobbies!

Looking good so far buddy! I can't wait to see what you do with that chassis and how well it works on those axles!

-Jason

4xFord · 02-16-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BADASSPONY

Ill be watching your build and probably borrowing an idea or 2. Im really liking the setup on the front axle. How did you mount the vertical servo mount?

The servo mounts to the two upper "batwing" mount holes, and the front gear case screw.

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Originally Posted by Krawler Hobbies

Shelby is a great builder and come up with some awsome ideas.

Thanks Jason! I'm thinking the chassis is going to work great for what I have in mind.

4xFord · 02-16-2010, 09:31 AM

Oh, and I forgot to mention I replaced the stubs with AX10 stubs. The stock ones are identical dimensions, but I trust the strength of the axial ones more.

BADASSPONY · 02-16-2010, 09:38 AM

Thats what I wanted to hear, since I have 3 of 4 bent stock RS stubs.

jsowens · 02-16-2010, 12:25 PM

Jason, you guys should start making and selling some of those vertical servo mounts. Pretty awesome idea.

JamisonWorkshop · 02-16-2010, 01:13 PM

Did the same thing on my berg. Easiest mount to use and modify without going crazy is RC4wd Dig servo mount for the R2 tranny works great and already cut. Just drill a few holes.

jsowens · 02-16-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JamisonWorkshop

Did the same thing on my berg. Easiest mount to use and modify without going crazy is RC4wd Dig servo mount for the R2 tranny works great and already cut. Just drill a few holes.

Thanks for the heads up on that. I'm pretty sure this is the mount you're referring to...for those who are curious.

http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=517

4xFord · 02-16-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jsowens

Pretty awesome idea.

Thanks man but nothing too original really.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsowens

Thanks for the heads up on that. I'm pretty sure this is the mount you're referring to...for those who are curious.

http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_...roducts_id=517

I can tell that one won't work from their pics.

jsowens · 02-16-2010, 02:30 PM

Not enough material at the top to bolt to the batwing mounting spot?

4xFord · 02-16-2010, 03:06 PM

There and the front gearcase bolt.

Santa Cruz Jeff · 02-17-2010, 09:41 AM

What electronics are you running with that 3 cell Lipo???? Is that a 7.4 or 11.1???? Looks great man

eric113 · 02-18-2010, 10:50 AM

Shelby, can you snap a pic top view looking down at the whole truck ?

4xFord · 02-18-2010, 11:02 AM

You want one of the axle or in a few days when I get a roller built?

BOWTIE · 02-18-2010, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric113

Shelby, can you snap a pic top view looking down at the whole truck ?

what are you thinking E?

eric113 · 02-18-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4xFord

You want one of the axle or in a few days when I get a roller built?

Or the axle will work.

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Originally Posted by BOWTIE

what are you thinking E?

G's steering. It also looks like a Berg style lockout would work too.

BADASSPONY · 02-18-2010, 11:31 AM

I was just looking on TCS and I think the link/shock mounts on the Berg V2 axles might just work on the RS10 axles. Thats would solve some shock mounting issues. Do you have a pic of the lockout Eric?

02-15-2010, 11:18 PM	#1
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	4xFord's RS10 Well, I have been lurking the RS10 builds for a while, and finally bit the bullet. Jason at Krawler Hobbies has a great sale going on these, and with metal gears down the pipeline, it was time to get to work. I will be testing/running the Krawler Hobbies chassis prototype. It has a ton of adjustments which is great for this build. So, here she is out of the box. I am going to run it stock first and see what I think needs to be changed. Yea right. :-P So after I took that pic I tore the truck down to what I am going to use, axles and shocks. The shocks are actually pretty nice with a captured ball on the metal shock cap. It also has a metal cartridge piece on the bottom, and they feel smooth. I have some ideas for impoving on them that I will get to soon. So, I made some upper link mounts. Here is a pic of both axles. On the front I am running VP Zero Ackerman High Steer Knuckles for the AX10 (RS10 has identical offset knuckles). First I mocked up an OTA type of design, but the clearance was the same as if I ran a tie rod in front of the axle. And that is when I had the idea of a vertical servo mount. I made a vertical servo mount on the other side of the axle, this allows for the stock servo mount to be used as a battery plate. As you can see, I trimmed the stock servo mount to sit lower and at the same angle as the axle tube. I am trying to get it as low as possible to help with the COG. Still looks lower than the lipo servo plate on an AX10 front axle. I am happy that metal gears are coming. I have some HH 454 pullers to run in this, but I plan to test the stock motors first.

02-16-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
rollinbigpower Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Palmerton Posts: 17	I'm a newb to all of this. And frankly all these builds are so much help. They are jammed full of info and i cant wait to see ur build progress. And maybe ill just start one of these once my knowledge grows..

02-16-2010, 06:03 AM	#3
BADASSPONY Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In Posts: 776	Ill be watching your build and probably borrowing an idea or 2. Im really liking the setup on the front axle. How did you mount the vertical servo mount?

02-16-2010, 08:32 AM	#4
Cam_L Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: campbell river, BC Posts: 94	Right on, another build, me needs ideas..........

02-16-2010, 09:31 AM	#7
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Oh, and I forgot to mention I replaced the stubs with AX10 stubs. The stock ones are identical dimensions, but I trust the strength of the axial ones more.

02-16-2010, 09:38 AM	#8
BADASSPONY Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In Posts: 776	Thats what I wanted to hear, since I have 3 of 4 bent stock RS stubs.

02-16-2010, 12:25 PM	#9
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	Jason, you guys should start making and selling some of those vertical servo mounts. Pretty awesome idea.

02-16-2010, 01:13 PM	#10
JamisonWorkshop Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 319	Did the same thing on my berg. Easiest mount to use and modify without going crazy is RC4wd Dig servo mount for the R2 tranny works great and already cut. Just drill a few holes.

02-16-2010, 02:30 PM	#13
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	Not enough material at the top to bolt to the batwing mounting spot?

02-16-2010, 03:06 PM	#14
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	There and the front gearcase bolt.

02-17-2010, 09:41 AM	#15
Santa Cruz Jeff Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 244	What electronics are you running with that 3 cell Lipo???? Is that a 7.4 or 11.1???? Looks great man

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02-18-2010, 10:50 AM	#16
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	Shelby, can you snap a pic top view looking down at the whole truck ?

02-18-2010, 11:02 AM	#17
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	You want one of the axle or in a few days when I get a roller built?

02-18-2010, 11:31 AM	#20
BADASSPONY Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In Posts: 776	I was just looking on TCS and I think the link/shock mounts on the Berg V2 axles might just work on the RS10 axles. Thats would solve some shock mounting issues. Do you have a pic of the lockout Eric?

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