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woodsracer · 10-13-2012, 07:02 PM

Hey guys, new to this rc crawling stuff. Not new to offroad crawling though, love my wrangler.

How all of this started out:

Modded it to take a 7.2v rechargeable battery. Also did some shock adjusting and minor body trimming.

Didn't really like how it performed and the gears in the rear axle were trying to strip on me.

Decided to pick up a mad torque in orange

Played with it stock for about 5 minutes and didn't like how the shocks came from the factory. Decided to outboard them on the frame. Played with it for a little bit more and changed out the spring shim.

Then made some skid plates for it today out of some aluminum. Cost around 87 cents from Lowes. Also put 4oz of stick on wheel weights in the front wheels today too.

Haven't been able to get out and crawl with it on the rocks since the skid plates or the weights, but hopefully it all works well.

And here is a pic of the 1:1

jsattle · 10-14-2012, 07:48 PM

Where you from in Arkansas? I myself am new to the RC Crawling with a Mad Torque. I live in Bella Vista.

woodsracer · 10-15-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsattle

Where you from in Arkansas? I myself am new to the RC Crawling with a Mad Torque. I live in Bella Vista.

I'm in Conway.

woodsracer · 10-16-2012, 05:31 PM

Well noticed my first break. Have a broken driver side front knuckle. Think I'm going to put on some st racing orange ax 10 knuckles when I can get them ordered.

jsattle · 10-16-2012, 08:07 PM

same problem here broken knuckle. Replaced it with a metal axial knuckle. Have you found any exceed crawlers in the Conway area yet?

woodsracer · 10-16-2012, 09:04 PM

No, not really, haven't looked much either. What all have you done to yours?

These are what I'm looking at getting:
ST Racing Precision steering knuckles for Axial (SPTSTA80004O) | RC Planet

Also looking at making the rear anti steer linkage into solid aluminum bar. Don't like how they bend and steer the rear at times.

DSC · 10-19-2012, 11:12 AM

My son and i have a few Excced crawlers... For the money, you cant beat'em... Looking to change the motors now. Something a little faster.

woodsracer · 10-19-2012, 06:12 PM

I honestly don't think I would be happy with anything smaller than the 1/8th. For the terrain around me it works extremely well.

The skid plates work really well. Actually helps glide over stuff rather than getting stuck on the motors. Played around with the links and shock positions, since I still have a broke knuckle. Planning on building a tube chassis out of brake line sometime soon. Not sure how long I want the wheel base to be.

(The hole in the skid was for dirt/water to drain out)

(rear skid)

Outboarded shocks:

DSC · 10-19-2012, 06:55 PM

I agree on the scale. We have a Mad torque and a Max Stone. Im wanting to biuld a scaler but cant bring myself to build anything smaller.

jsattle · 10-20-2012, 01:12 PM

just cut the front tires and added weight and memory foam. wanting new servos and motors maybe something waterproof.

woodsracer · 10-22-2012, 09:52 AM

Knuckles were ordered this morning. Gonna try to do a video on swapping them out.

woodsracer · 10-27-2012, 01:48 PM

Knuckles finally came in. Only got some pics after the swap.

traxxasemaxxer · 11-04-2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodsracer

Knuckles finally came in. Only got some pics after the swap.

what size wheel hexs does this have?

BentMetaL · 11-04-2012, 08:50 AM

17 mm

traxxasemaxxer · 11-05-2012, 04:47 PM

do you think these would work to widen my xr10? I have some tire rub at full turn that IM trying to do away with

BentMetaL · 11-06-2012, 04:31 PM

It probably will. May have to use some spacers Or grind the hex. Not sure what space you have from pin hole to bearing carrier. Go to nitroRCX and look up Mad Torque. Your XR wheels will not fit these.

traxxasemaxxer · 11-06-2012, 04:47 PM

yeah I know they wont work , they're only 14mm

jsattle · 11-08-2012, 11:49 PM

does anyone have any mad torque parts or anything rc. They're willing to sale or donate to a newbie!

10-13-2012, 07:02 PM	#1
woodsracer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7	New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build Hey guys, new to this rc crawling stuff. Not new to offroad crawling though, love my wrangler. How all of this started out: Modded it to take a 7.2v rechargeable battery. Also did some shock adjusting and minor body trimming. Didn't really like how it performed and the gears in the rear axle were trying to strip on me. Decided to pick up a mad torque in orange Played with it stock for about 5 minutes and didn't like how the shocks came from the factory. Decided to outboard them on the frame. Played with it for a little bit more and changed out the spring shim. Then made some skid plates for it today out of some aluminum. Cost around 87 cents from Lowes. Also put 4oz of stick on wheel weights in the front wheels today too. Haven't been able to get out and crawl with it on the rocks since the skid plates or the weights, but hopefully it all works well. And here is a pic of the 1:1

10-14-2012, 07:48 PM	#2
jsattle Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 121	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build Where you from in Arkansas? I myself am new to the RC Crawling with a Mad Torque. I live in Bella Vista.

10-16-2012, 05:31 PM	#4
woodsracer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build Well noticed my first break. Have a broken driver side front knuckle. Think I'm going to put on some st racing orange ax 10 knuckles when I can get them ordered.

10-16-2012, 08:07 PM	#5
jsattle Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 121	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build same problem here broken knuckle. Replaced it with a metal axial knuckle. Have you found any exceed crawlers in the Conway area yet?

10-16-2012, 09:04 PM	#6
woodsracer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build No, not really, haven't looked much either. What all have you done to yours? These are what I'm looking at getting: ST Racing Precision steering knuckles for Axial (SPTSTA80004O) \| RC Planet Also looking at making the rear anti steer linkage into solid aluminum bar. Don't like how they bend and steer the rear at times.

10-19-2012, 11:12 AM	#7
DSC Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: La Posts: 48	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build My son and i have a few Excced crawlers... For the money, you cant beat'em... Looking to change the motors now. Something a little faster.

10-19-2012, 06:12 PM	#8
woodsracer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build I honestly don't think I would be happy with anything smaller than the 1/8th. For the terrain around me it works extremely well. The skid plates work really well. Actually helps glide over stuff rather than getting stuck on the motors. Played around with the links and shock positions, since I still have a broke knuckle. Planning on building a tube chassis out of brake line sometime soon. Not sure how long I want the wheel base to be. (The hole in the skid was for dirt/water to drain out) (rear skid) Outboarded shocks: Last edited by woodsracer; 10-19-2012 at 06:49 PM.

10-19-2012, 06:55 PM	#9
DSC Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: La Posts: 48	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build I agree on the scale. We have a Mad torque and a Max Stone. Im wanting to biuld a scaler but cant bring myself to build anything smaller.

10-20-2012, 01:12 PM	#10
jsattle Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 121	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build just cut the front tires and added weight and memory foam. wanting new servos and motors maybe something waterproof.

10-22-2012, 09:52 AM	#11
woodsracer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build Knuckles were ordered this morning. Gonna try to do a video on swapping them out.

10-27-2012, 01:48 PM	#12
woodsracer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build Knuckles finally came in. Only got some pics after the swap.

11-04-2012, 08:50 AM	#14
BentMetaL Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Antioch by a rock! Posts: 457	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build 17 mm

11-05-2012, 04:47 PM	#15
traxxasemaxxer Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: moscow mills Posts: 82	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build do you think these would work to widen my xr10? I have some tire rub at full turn that IM trying to do away with

11-06-2012, 04:31 PM	#16
BentMetaL Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Antioch by a rock! Posts: 457	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build It probably will. May have to use some spacers Or grind the hex. Not sure what space you have from pin hole to bearing carrier. Go to nitroRCX and look up Mad Torque. Your XR wheels will not fit these.

11-06-2012, 04:47 PM	#17
traxxasemaxxer Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: moscow mills Posts: 82	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build yeah I know they wont work , they're only 14mm

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11-08-2012, 11:49 PM	#18
jsattle Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 121	Re: New To RC, Exceed Mad Torque Build does anyone have any mad torque parts or anything rc. They're willing to sale or donate to a newbie!

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