311WJ's AX-10

[311WJ]

Okay guys, I've been jeeping for a while now but this is my first RCcrawler- An Axial AX-10 RTC.. So hopefully the pro's like K9popo can continue to point me in the right direction with this build and my crawlers to come "thumbsup"


Current upgrades over stock
Panther Pink Leopards
Weighted and Vented stock wheels
2 Venom 1320 2c Lipos
Aluminum Links and top frame supports
Removed top battery plate
New mounts for receiver and esc
JCConcepts body
Notched Skid to In-board Lowered Links
Cobalt 7T Puller
Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster BR-XL
Aluminum Steering Links
Removed the Green

Future Desires
Upgrade steering servo
LCC shocks
New body
Spectum receiver / transmitter


I bought this ax10 last Friday and immediately put on some Panther Leopards, Weighted and vented the wheels, Installed the battery plate on the front links, and trim'd up the ole' scorpion body.

Took it out to Little Moab with k9popo for the cherry popper run

So far i'm VERY pleased with the rig and the few changes i've made. It drives much better than stock. (even tho stock is great!) I can't wait to continue and build this bad boy up and get into RC Crawling!

oh and PS.. Panther Leopards FTW!

 

[311WJ]

Today at k9's house we tinkered for a while and i learned lots more bout setups and crawling.

I notched the skid for inboard lowers, added aluminum links and top frame stiffeners. I also made two brackets to mount the receiver and esc and lowered the body on the frame.. here's some pics!

notched skid

esc on rear upper links

Receiver mount plate (i'll get better pics sorry)

I'm stoked to go test out all the new upgrades on more then my front yard!!

 

[2500hdon37s]

looks like the only thing you need now is the front steering link! get it alumnium!

 

[311WJ]

ha ha yeah it's in my wish list! and probably next

 

[atekt]

Looking good man! Are you coming out to Wendover?

 

[311WJ]

Yeah I'm planing on it!

 

[gunnar]

Looks like so far you've done great with the mods, body looks good low. Eventually you'll throw some more money at it to make it even better! "thumbsup"

 

[k9popo]

looks like the only thing you need now is the front steering link! get it alumnium!

Oh yeah, I have that too...

Next time your over we'll have to do that...."thumbsup"

 

[311WJ]

Oh yeah, I have that too...

Next time your over we'll have to do that...."thumbsup"

oh really.... :mrgreen:

 

[Tklan Crawler]

looks like your of to a good start."thumbsup"

 

[atekt]

Yeah I'm planing on it!

Nice!

Oh I have a titanium steering setup for sale, if your interested let me know and ill bring it to dover "thumbsup"

 

[311WJ]

Well today I installed a Novak Fifty-Five motor i def can tell a difference in torque.. plus i switched around the wiring to get rid of that typical axial "faster in reverse" problem.. now i got all my torque going forward and smooth

I also made the Green go away
First i tried this since my mom had it in the kitchen... IT DIDN"T WORK! you gotta get the yellow can of Easy Off... not the fume free...

Here's some after pics.. I changed the lower links and the upper support bars.

 

[311WJ]

Today i re-did all my links making sure they were nice and tight and i moved the lowers farther in on the axle end to stop them from binding on the frame. I also advanced the timing on my novak 55t and re-soldered all my solder points so they are nice and clean i'll post pics tomorrow..

 

[311WJ]

ok here's those pics i promised

Pic of wiring and you can see how i replaced the little battery bracket mounts and put in spacers on that cross member piece

Here is a pic of the front and rear lower links at the axle end. I moved them to the outside using a longer screw and a spacer on the inside next to the shock mount. Seems to be stable and i have no binding in my suspension

And how she sits now!

mandatory flex pics lol

Also this is where k9popo and I were Crawling today! It was a blast! i wish i had taken pics of my rig while crawling but i was too busy being entertained!

 

[311WJ]

Allright guys! I got some good upgrades...

I Got a Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster BR-XL and A Integy 35t.. I installed the integy and the next day found a 7T puller.. So as soon as it gets to my door step in a few days I'll install it and post some more pics

 

[311WJ]

pics with just the 35t integy and torquemaster br-xl.. temporary wiring til the puller gets to me tomorrow or so...

 

[atekt]

Looks killer man! Im jealous of that new ESC! Are you going to make it down to St george?

 

[311WJ]

If I can afford it! I'm getting married the weekend before so I dunno how funds will be for going on another trip lol

 

[311WJ]

okay so I have some updates! got a 7t Puller Installed and Painted a new top.. It was my first time painting but i guess it turned out ok...

 

[311WJ]

I also went to my first comp last Saturday at Little Moab with the 801RCC group.. those guys are awesome and I had a good time.. There were 35 people who ran 2.2 rigs.. I didn't have a dig and my chassis and shocks are stock and i only have a few updates but i was able to get 29th place ha ha i'm just glad i didn't get last! My best score on a coarse was 18 cause i had to hit two gates and since i have no dig i had to reverse quite a bit ha ha..


My crawler seems to side hill really well.. I think it's a little on the light side and reading the new Post on Axialracing.com about Flex I think i need to limit mine a little bit and lower my rig a little.. It tended to drop a tire in to holes and cracks and really screw my run over ha ha...
well here's some pics!

gotta love that In-n-out license plate lol

well i'm still learning but i think i'm finally starting to understand what makes a rig very capable.. I have some great mods in mind!