07-31-2009, 03:13 PM | #1 |
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I'm addicted to my Jeep and take it offroad every chance I get, so when I found out about RC crawlers I had to get one. I poked around on here for a few weeks and wound up buying a used Axial AX-10 RTR on ebay. Build threads are always fun, so this will be the build of my AX-10. Started off bone stock with nothing but some aftermarket mud on the chassis. (Pictures are from the ebay auction, since I didn't take any of it stock.) Step one was to order a bunch of M3 stainless hardware from McMaster. I also ordered M3 allthread and 6mm solid aluminum rod to make my own suspension links. Building links will have to wait a few weeks until I get some time and my drillpress from the parents' garage, so I borrowed some well used straight links from a buddy who has since upgraded to the bent variety. Got a bunch of Traxxas rod ends, cut some 20mm studs from the allthread, put together the links and bolted them up. Next on my list is to get the battery down lower, persuade the stock body to clear the tires and get rid of the plastic tie rod. I realize my rig is nothing (yet!) compared to some on here, but any comments and suggestions are welcome. Last edited by rmb2485; 07-31-2009 at 03:24 PM. |
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07-31-2009, 03:19 PM | #2 |
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well i'll be the first to tell you welcome aboard. got a goodplatform to start with. are you gonna go the comp diection with it or scaler? and one of the first things i would do is get a different set of tires.imo. i got 4 bent lower links and a set of hotbodies rovers i's sell you cheaper than fleabay or the lhs. keep posting pics as you go i'll be watching. :-) happy crawling man!!!
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07-31-2009, 03:39 PM | #3 | |
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I'll change and upgrade things as I need them, rather than just do what everybody does all at once. Wheel it, brake it, fix (read: upgrade) it...because if it broke it needed to be upgraded anyway. If anyone is interested, this is my build thread for the Jeep. | |
07-31-2009, 04:04 PM | #4 |
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Almost forgot about this, but I cut a piece from some aluminum I had lying around and moved the electronics to the rear upper links since the battery plate will most likely be moving. |
07-31-2009, 04:27 PM | #5 |
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so u dont want the rovers or lower links?
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08-20-2009, 05:50 PM | #6 |
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More progress today... Changed out the 27T motor for a 55T one and mirrored the transmission to get the motor at the front right corner of the chassis. |
08-20-2009, 05:51 PM | #7 |
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Bent up some aluminum plate to mount the steering servo vertically on the left side of the pumpkin and make space for the battery on the pumpkin and front upper links. |
08-20-2009, 05:52 PM | #8 |
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Got a couple of TowerPro MG996R servos off of ebay...this one seems to steer great, but we'll see how long it lasts. I ordered from one of the only auctions that shipped from the US, and I'm glad I did because one arrived with the wires torn up and had to be replaced. |
08-20-2009, 05:53 PM | #9 |
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Borrowed an old tie rod from a buddy and made a drag link from allthread until I get the time to build my own links. |
08-20-2009, 05:53 PM | #10 |
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How it sits now. |
08-20-2009, 05:53 PM | #11 |
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Next up are some softer springs. Right now its got the stiffest (blue) springs on it and they don't let the shocks compress all the way. Any recommendations for which springs to switch to? I'm leaning towards to softest ones from Axial (red, I think?) but I don't want them to be so soft that they don't keep the wheels planted. Ideally, I'd like to be able to lift one wheel with the truck sitting on a flat surface and have the spring be just soft enough to let that shock compress fully before another wheel comes off the ground.
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08-21-2009, 09:34 AM | #12 |
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Nice mod! If your looking to get a bit better COG try laying your servo flat again and get a split pack (saddle pack) Max amps sells them. http://www.maxamps.com/products.php?cat=205 You can use the stock velcro straps and mount them to the front axle. |
08-21-2009, 09:37 AM | #13 |
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look great. keep up the good work |
08-21-2009, 02:28 PM | #14 | |
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The saddle pack would lower my CG maybe 1/2", but as it is now the thing will almost stand up vertically so I'm not worried about it. | |
08-21-2009, 07:47 PM | #15 |
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Looks good. I like the idea for using stick packs, I've got 7 of them so it would be great. Does mounting the pack from the front axle to the upper control arm impede suspension at all? |
08-21-2009, 08:18 PM | #16 |
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| The suspension and steering are no different than stock and it flexes and steers perfectly, with no interferences.
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08-24-2009, 01:41 PM | #17 |
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I think it needs a new flashy body to go crawling with instead of running body-less.
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08-30-2009, 02:56 PM | #18 |
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10-03-2009, 07:05 PM | #19 |
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Changed out the stock, super stiff / blue springs for some super soft / red ones. Flexes great now and keeps all four wheels planted without lifting any. Tested the new springs on the cat scratching post, aka RTI ramp... Last edited by rmb2485; 10-03-2009 at 07:11 PM. |
10-03-2009, 07:18 PM | #20 |
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you really wont be too far from your cralwer so you can put the antenna on the chassis or something, when i had my rtr in stock form i had it wraped around 2 body posts but now i run a tcs edge chassis
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