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Harley's XR10 #AX50062

You might want to try the green in front and Blue in the rear? Those silvers just don't have anything.
 
I am very pleased with this rig! I had a great time at the comp yesterday, especially being the first time I had ever driven the truck :ror:

On the first course I had a problem, the BEC went up in a big puff of smoke and I got a DNF for the course. The second course went much better and I was able to pull off some nice lines. Ended up in 4th for the day.

The chassis did perform very much like what I am used to. The cut up Boss Claws hooked well on the indoor course and the weight bias felt great. I didn't want to hammer on it too much until I install the new gears. Hopefully they will be here tomorrow.
 
The first change I plan to make however is the battery. Yesterday I had ran out of time before the comp to make a battery mount for the front axle. I simply slid the 2oz battery in the back of the chassis (not ideal!!!).

I have ordered two different sized batteries from MaxAmps. I have the 430's and 860's on the way. We will see what I come up with after they arrive.
 
Well, I wanted to see what the limits of the stock gears were for myself. The VP cases and plates take those parts out of the equation. I figured I would hammer on the gears on some high traction carpet :twisted:

Pretty much what I was expecting, plenty strong for many people but if you're going to beat on them in a comp the machined gears are a must.

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NhocCuteGirlz said:
cant wait to see it. gotta question. if the crawlers are supposed to have lots of tourque (ie 55t motor and up) then why do so many people run 35t? I know the esc can crawl it along but why so much wheel speed? just for kicks or is there a crawling advantage to it?
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The extra wheel speed can be an advantage in certain situations. Even though it's called crawling there are times when it is easier to jump a gap or ledge. Even when pulling up something there are times when just spinning the tires faster will get you up it.

These Holmes motors have all the torque I need. I have never said "I wish I had more torque" but there are times when you think "Man I wish I had more wheel speed" :mrgreen:
 
Harley said:
Well, I wanted to see what the limits of the stock gears were for myself. The VP cases and plates take those parts out of the equation. I figured I would hammer on the gears on some high traction carpet :twisted:

Pretty much what I was expecting, plenty strong for many people but if you're going to beat on them in a comp the machined gears are a must.

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About time someone has the balls to do this test of durability"thumbsup"
That was a sweet nose wheelie at about 1:02!!!!!!

Did you run into something when the gear broke? thats what it looked like to me.
 
BFGcrawler418 said:
About time someone has the balls to do this test of durability"thumbsup"
That was a sweet nose wheelie at about 1:02!!!!!!

Did you run into something when the gear broke? thats what it looked like to me.
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Haha, I was pretty proud of that wheelie myself :ror: I was just out of room to keep going.

I didn't hit anything, it was just the Tekin's locking up.

I think that the gears held well for how hard that is on them.
 
That was a good video. When I watch it the first thing I thought was "this does not look good for axial". But Axial also in there manual never recommend running 35 turn motors with this xr10. In fact I think they say not to. Thanks for the posting it does prove that those two gears are the weakest point in the drive train. I always thought the 12 tooth transfer gear would be the one. I also see that most carnage has been in the rear axle. That is something I don't understand, there is more weight up front. I would think front is where stuff would go first.


p.s. those green and blue spring look good. :mrgreen:
 
The rear blows in this type of situation because all the weight shifts back onto it. The front has the weight in the wheels and is able to just flip the rest of the truck over. I have blown berg 3rd gears just as easy as this. The VP cases and plates hold everything nice and solid.

I am sure I could have ran with these gears for quite awhile without any problems. It would have taken one of those hard falls while on the power to break them.
 
Got a few emails on the foam setup with these tires. I wasn't trying to keep it a secret or anything I just forgot to post up what I used.

Losi Boss Claws - Cut Rubbaneck style (hate you for making me do that)
Crawler Innovations memory 5.5" outer foams
Crawler Innovations soft inner foam front
Crawler Innocations medium inner rear
 
If you get a chance please throw all the stock gears and shafts onto your scale vs the new light weight machined and the Ti shafts. "thumbsup"
 
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