The unofficial official axial portal buggy.

[JatoTheRipper]

So there are two positions to mount the ESC and Receiver. The picture truck has it on the tray under the dash area but there is also a flat area to mount an esc on the rear bulkhead and the Fuel sell can be used at a receiver box. That being said, I was running a Tekin RX4 Mounted on the rear bulkhead with a Tekin Roc412 (Can't remember the KV, i'm at home typing this and my rig is at work). Geared with a 13T pinion. The spur gear is not interchangeable. It was running on 3S for that video shoot.

Rich

Two positions for the ESC and receiver are another awesome feature!

Is a pinion included in the kit?

 

[MrFridayNight]

I think a lot of my nerdier questions will be answered once the instruction manual is uploaded on Axial's site.

 

[Rich Trujillo]

Two positions for the ESC and receiver are another awesome feature!

Is a pinion included in the kit?

Yes

 

[Rich Trujillo]

Just a heads up, I won't be around much today or this weekend but i'll try to get back next week to answer more questions. Today will be spotty as i have a ton of stuff at work to take care of....so don't think i'm avoiding Jato's questions :ror: or anyone else...just gotta catch up here in the office and then family weekend stuff.

Thanks,
Rich

 

[durok]

No worries, Rich - we greatly appreciate all the information you've provided, makes for even more excitement being able to make informed decisions on an upcoming release!

 

[smog]

^ well said Durok. Thanks Rich, your presence on the forum is always appreciated.

 

[Frank211]

Some info

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[Natedog]

Single triangulated suspension causes the axle to swing in an arc while articulating. In this case the axle swings in a smile pivoting off of the virtual center of where the lower links converge.

I personally prefer dual triangulated links so the axle pivots at whatever the average of the virtual center for the upper and lower links is. As a rule that is the middle of the axle so there is little swing action going on during articulation.


Everyone has... well the majority of buyers don't have half of a clue what geometry is or how it affects their rig. They just do whatever it is someone else do with no questions. I would raise the upper links at the rear axle (guessing since I don't have the rig in front of me obviously) about 3/8" and at the chassis about 1/4" so there is much more control over wrap and squat.

Thank you. "thumbsup"

I'm thinking 4.19 will look too small. Don't you?

4.19 or 4.33" somewhere 4.5" or smaller, lower COG and good looks.

Fawking barely. :ror: the convergence is 20' away from the rig.

Give me the rear geometry that I want and I'll live with a crappy front end. The front isn't bad enough to make me change it immediately and I'd bet the rear won't make me happy. Throw some weight on them knuckles with some sticky tires and let's go play.

It's all about the tune. Throw the right shock setup at each suspension setup and things change. Just changing geometry by itself usually isn't the hot ticket for performance.

Agreed. "thumbsup"

I have seen a few mentions of the plastics being upgraded to what the TLR has. I think a plastic upgrade was well overdue for Axial.

It would be great if someone could clue me in on what a TLR is.

I see the Team Losi Racing plastics in the close up pictures, awesome!

Yes and no. Easy button is to set a rig up pretty neutral so it's good at everything and let your driving ability make it great at certain things that matter to you.

You can set a rig up so it turns on a dime but it's going to suck at climbing. Everything is a tradeoff.

Yep.

....but how close in width are these compared to an scx10ii axle?

X2

Here's what I'm thinking of running - and the Capra needs to be painted and detailed like what they run in those Rainforest Challenge YouTube videos instead of like something running the sand dunes (i.e. the included stripey decals in the kit) - sponsorship decals and number plates only:

Yes!

Pitbull 1.9 Rock Beast tires are 4.45".

"thumbsup"

So fly is out and dope is in. Got it. ����

Good thing I didn’t say they would look bitchin! ��

Bitchin! "thumbsup"

Absolutely. It makes a huge difference. A lot of things don't directly translate between scales but geometry isn't on that list.

Agreed.

So there are two positions to mount the ESC and Receiver. The picture truck has it on the tray under the dash area but there is also a flat area to mount an esc on the rear bulkhead and the Fuel sell can be used at a receiver box. That being said, I was running a Tekin RX4 Mounted on the rear bulkhead with a Tekin Roc412...

Awesome!

^ well said Durok. Thanks Rich, your presence on the forum is always appreciated.

X2 great having manufacturers listening and constructively using feedback! "thumbsup"

Some info

Thanks Frank, Happy Friday!

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Just a heads up, I won't be around much today or this weekend but i'll try to get back next week to answer more questions. Today will be spotty as i have a ton of stuff at work to take care of....so don't think i'm avoiding Jato's questions :ror: or anyone else...just gotta catch up here in the office and then family weekend stuff.

Thanks,
Rich

I get it now. You hate me. Capra order cancelled! :evil:

:lmao:

Have a fun weekend.

Some info

Where did you get those photos?

 

[Frank211]

I get it now. You hate me. Capra order cancelled! :evil:

:lmao:

Have a fun weekend.




Where did you get those photos?

From some old rc man named Rich:lmao:

His IG account

 

[J.DUKE]

This'll be the first rig I own with portals...
Wondering if, with the portal gear reduction, there is a decrease in torque twist?


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[Brandon]

This'll be the first rig I own with portals...
Wondering if, with the portal gear reduction, there is a decrease in torque twist?


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Yup!

 

[HumboldtEF]

Yeah I was impressed with how the TRX-4 could do a wheelie lifting both front tires at the same time (due to the portals)

 

[Z06 Tony]

Just pre-ordered one from my LHS

 

[MaX-D]

Hey Jato. I sent you a pm

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[CM9000]

Just a heads up, I won't be around much today or this weekend but i'll try to get back next week to answer more questions. Today will be spotty as i have a ton of stuff at work to take care of.

Thanks,
Rich

Because you are working on getting portal based losi worm gear axles design? :ror:

 

[Frank211]

More pics

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[Frank211]

Dig the pics

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[TAT76]

Excited for my first portal and dig rig. Was planning a bomber build but this being a kit is first priority..
Do we have pics or info on the layout for system placement? Will an Axe fit and what kv was used in the vid?

 

[indybama]

Dig the pics

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Lets put a dig in a new rig, but dont put the servo in it. So dont that make it partially rtr? Sure u can drive it, but only use half of the rigs capability...

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