dezrik
Rock Crawler
Maybe we can convince the maker of them to make them smaller
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New OCM 2.2 Crawler Review
- Thread starter Robb
- Start date
cartronicshn
I wanna be Dave
Nice write up so far Robb"thumbsup", problem for me is, know i want to buy a set for me:roll::lol:
Racer4Life
I wanna be Dave
A freind reminded me that OCM made an 1/8 buggy. The only issue was getting parts support for the buggy. The good part about the buggies were that most parts were interchangable from other popular kits. However, with a crawler that's not really possible. Hope they have the parts support figured out.:idea:
that's a very nice piece of kit, and the digital manual is a nice touch for the slightly less than organized among us. 10.5" track width is a bit wide for my tastes tho. what we need is a set of 2.2 beadlocks with the same offset as, say, a set of HPI Super Nitro RS4 wheels. maybe a little bit more offset than that. that would bring the track width in quite a bit.
i coulda swore i saw this kit on ebay for like $700 bucks. pretty cool design.. full metal 2.2 clod... curious on the gearing on the axles. keep it coming!
Internal gear ratio comes in at 11.43:1. Internal spur gear is 42T, and stock provided pinion is 12T, so out of the box, we have a final ratio of 40:1.
All gears are 48p, so lower tooth pinions may not be available (I think 12t is the lowest available).
*** I NEED HELP HERE FROM THE EXPERTS AS TO THE BEST TURN LATHES TO ORDER HERE AS A GOOD STARTING POINT*****
I usually just search to see what works best for others using the same rig/tranny/axles.........but I can't do that here.;-)
I will be out in the shop tonight, so I will update the original post with more specs and pics.
I will also be putting OCM's customer support to a test in the next few days. One of my axles came with the gear/dust cover missing, so I will be emailing looking for a replacement.
All gears are 48p, so lower tooth pinions may not be available (I think 12t is the lowest available).
*** I NEED HELP HERE FROM THE EXPERTS AS TO THE BEST TURN LATHES TO ORDER HERE AS A GOOD STARTING POINT*****
I usually just search to see what works best for others using the same rig/tranny/axles.........but I can't do that here.;-)I will be out in the shop tonight, so I will update the original post with more specs and pics.
I will also be putting OCM's customer support to a test in the next few days. One of my axles came with the gear/dust cover missing, so I will be emailing looking for a replacement.
Kamikaze
I wanna be Dave
40:1, with 2.2 tires I would go with a pair of 35t's and a 3 cell lipo. Also maybe 12 tooth pinions, and may I ad that I am very jealous right now.
Racer4Life
I wanna be Dave
Polished axle kit! This one is Powder coated.
He stated that with the discount program and what not that te price was lower!:roll:
chrisjlittle
RCC Addict
Ok, it's official. I just signed up for amain's newsletter, as soon as they send me a coupon I'm buying one. The two things I needed to know have satisfactory answers! Good gear ratio, standard gear pitch. I can't fawkin' wait! X2 on the 35t motors on 3c lipo. 40:1 Isn't that far off from what most 2.2 crawlers run, maybe a tit higher.
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STANG KILLA SS
~THE SCALE SHOP~
you dont by chance have a set of axial 40 series beadlocks you could throw on there do ya? and give us a track width measurement?8)
JeremyH
I wanna be Dave
Wow. That kit looks amazing! I had no idea that the axles were going to be made out of aluminum...
its shafty vs clod all over again but now in the 2.2 relm! i love the full metal design!!!
Enter the next new fad!
Enter the next new fad!
dezrik
Rock Crawler
I can't Keep up!! :shock:
WOW!!! Nice review. It would be nice to see more internal pics. Looks like a really nice axle and wheel set, hopefully they'll be able to support this product with parts and more dealers/distributors. Always nice to have options. And a heavy duty one at that:twisted:. Slim might need a little brother.
Why axial ?
Very nice write up Robb. Nice pictires also . In the one shot you posted the knuckles turned with NO wheels on them .
Do you think the dog bone and outer drive cup will be able to take the punishment of us crawlers ?
dezfan
I wanna be Dave
Very nice, I hope to pick one up some time in the near future, great write up Robb!"thumbsup"
Nice job Robb. That is a bunch of great info in your first post.
I can't wait to see one of these in person!
I can't wait to see one of these in person!
renoirbud
RCC Addict
This sucks, there goes more of my money. LOL
This is great news, I hope that they can take a beating and that parts become readily available.
This is great news, I hope that they can take a beating and that parts become readily available.
SACCO
I wanna be Dave
Nice lil write up. Subscribing for updates.........
