Axial Advise! New to crawlers.

[NewbieRC361]

Ok I'll look into it. If anything I'll use the bag that comes with the RTR.

 

[rogue1series]

If you get the RTR version, my first upgrade would be to replace the stock plastic suspension and steering links with metal ones.
As for the shocks, I am using the stock axial shocks and have never had any problems with them leaking. I find that with the amount of fluid I have in them (about 85% full) that they create the perfect balance of vehicle stability and suspension flexibility. Try that and see if you are happy with it.

Other suggestions:
Move the battery tray to the front of the truck and the ESC and receiver box to the rear.

Add weight to the wheels (i like 3.5 ounces on the front wheels and 2.5 ounces on the back wheels).

Always check the wheelbase of a body before you buy one and make sure it matches or is really close to the wheelbase of your RC.

I second this! "thumbsup" although for weight distribution on the SCX 10 Rubicon I located my battery in front of the reciever box where the drag brake controller is typically located, just in front of the motor then i relocated my drag brake onto the top of my reciever box. My reasoning for this was obviously lower overall COG and keep as much weight in between the 2 axles as possible, thus creating a 50/50 balance ratio. I crawled last night and it worked amazingly, and I havent even added wheel weights yet!

Hopefully, this isnt confusing I would post pics but I am on a work computer.. oops lol

 

[NewbieRC361]

Exactly how would I add weights to wheels? Part number?

And it'll be stock for at least a month or so. Haven't even ordered it yet

 

[NewbieRC361]

Nevermind that last post, I looked it up on YouTube and it is really easy I'm just going to use heavy duty wire like this.

How to add weights to your crawler's tires - YouTube

I've got alot of it around the ranch.

 

[nersik]

very easy
<a href="https://www.ckrccrawlers.com/a1-stick-on-wheel-weights-1-p-381.html?zenid=5e792241fb2f601d54cf3f444ade5875">link</a>

 

[NewbieRC361]

The link didn't work bro but I did find some other videos guess now I just gotta order everything.

 

[nersik]

Stupid forum. Tried to edit, but it keeps making **** insted of c k r c

link "https://www.****crawlers.com/a1-stick-on-wheel-weights-1-p-381.html?zenid=5e792241fb2f601d54cf3f444ade5875"

****! What is wrong with that thing? :shock:

So just copy link and put c k r c (no spaces)

 

[NewbieRC361]

Ok I just checked it out and since it is for 2.2 wheels will it still wrap around the 1.9s? I'm guessing it just wraps or would I have to melt them?

 

[johnnyh66]

Stupid forum.
****! What is wrong with that thing? :shock:

c.k.r.c. has screwed so many people over, it's become a bad word on the forum and automatically get's blanked out like a few other 4 letter words.

 

[NewbieRC361]

@johnnyh66 what do you mean by screwed over? Like products never arrive?

 

[johnnyh66]

@johnnyh66 what do you mean by screwed over? Like products never arrive?

I just ran a title search and these are just a few:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chit-chat/438313-ckrc-slow-service-non-existence.html
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chit-chat/409745-ckrc-scam-just-horrible-customer-service.html
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chit-chat/389222-ckrc-shipping.html
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chit-chat/324250-ckrc-customer-service.html

 

[NewbieRC361]

Damn just read the first 5 posts on each link you gave me and GOD DANG! That's a horrible reputation!

Thank you for the heads up!! I will be using RPP as everyone is referring to!