noob here needing help

[nurgs]

hi, i picked up a 2nd hand ax10 for my first ever RC. ive already had some help from here and have replaced a few cheap parts in it and its running realy nice atm. but i am still trying to work out what on it has been upgraded and what hasn't. and the parts that are upgraded what are they.
it has the stock transmiter and reciver still. new parts ive put in are savox sc0251 servo, axial 55t motor, axial AE5 esc and a no brainer bec.
im using some Ni-MH sc2000mAh 7.2V batteries and a skyrc imax B6ac v2 charger.
i know alot on here is not stock but i dont know what. and i carnt identify the drive shafts.
and what would be the next uograde i would be looking at? was looking at some nice billet aluminium axels and maybe dual steer?
thoughts and help is appreciated.
thanks for the help.

 

[Sir Steven]

I think they are Punisher shafts from RC4WD.

The batterie is quit heavy. Maybe use a Lipo. They are very light. Better for your weight. the car will not so fast roll over.

 

[nurgs]

ok thanks. the drive shafts seem good so far.

 

[C*H*U*D]

If you're planning on upgrading things, does it really matter which items are original?

I would treat it like you would if it was new. Drive it until you figure out what you do and don't like about it, and then upgrade things to suit your tastes.

Also, do yourself a favor and look through this thread...it's full of great ideas to get you started:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-ax-10-scorpion/250144-k-o-m-s-newbie-comp-build.html

 

[Solitaire]

One thing for sure that should be changed out is the NiMh battery. Go LiPo, you'll be much happier with the performance.

 

[nurgs]

ok so what recommendations on lipo batteries do you guys have. im pretty sure my charger is fine with lipos.
what else would be recommended doing?

 

[WarpedWheel]

4000-5000 mAh batteries seem to be the most common among people around my area. I run smaller ones (1000-2200) in order to save some weight. The bigger ones will last longer, but in my opinion it's not worth the weight. It all depends on what you're using the car for. If you're crawling with it, start by eliminating as much weight from high up as you can.

 

[nurgs]

i just discovered some 3s 11.1v 1350mah i had sitting around that were never used from my old heli days. would they have a exp date to worry about? they were still in packet but about 4 years old need to change the plug on them

 

[WarpedWheel]

Keep in mind that 3s is addicting, haha. You WILL break parts though! It's a good way to have to upgrade though!

 

[nurgs]

upgrades are the plan lol and think ive alread got the sickness as ive started making a track in my front yard.

 

[nurgs]

do you think the batteries will be ok being that old?

 

[WarpedWheel]

That's awesome! It is addicting!

 

[Solitaire]

i just discovered some 3s 11.1v 1350mah i had sitting around that were never used from my old heli days. would they have a exp date to worry about? they were still in packet but about 4 years old need to change the plug on them

If they have been stored with just a storage charge (3.85 v/cell) and they aren't puffed at all, they should be fine. Balance charge 'em up and give 'em a try. I have LiPo's that are a lot older than those that still work fine.

 

[WHITE-TRASH]

Looks like the beginning of a cheap sporty. An unstuck chassis with a desTROY plate and an xr mod conversion on the front axle will make that a MUCH more capable rig for cheap.


As for the batteries check the voltage of each cell on the balance plug. The cells are wired in series so they'll add up as you go from the ground pin to the end. If your voltage is above 3 volts each cell you're golden, a bit below that can be brought up and back to life if you want to use them.

 

[C*H*U*D]

Like it was said above, battery choice will depend on what you plan to use the truck for. Since this is more of a comp section than a scale section though, I'd go with the smallest battery that will still last for the courses you run on.

I like 4s 500's because they still fit on the front axle. If the course is really technical or tight I'll run a 3s.

 

[nurgs]

well ran a test on the 3s lipos i found and they seem like new still. so just need to change the plugs on them and i got 3 nice little lipos for near nothing. carnt wait to try them.
thanks for the help and advise all.

 

[zigro]

I mostly run 2s 5000 lipos, mainly because I have plenty laying around. I would reccomend soldering on the connection you prefer, rather than using that adapter. I try to have the same plug on all my batteries. Deans or XT60s seem to work well.

 

[magic_yeti]

XT60 are much better than Deans, easier to solder and to Plug in and out. I'm just in the process to Switch to XT60 in my Low A Setups. For High A application i use CC 6.5mm connectors, but they are a pain in the ass regarding plug in and out. Think about to go xt90 for this propose.

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