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89cherokeexj

February 27th, 2009, 09:34

besthaticouldo

February 27th, 2009, 10:07

axial ax10?

veryyyyyy nice

89cherokeexj

February 27th, 2009, 15:20

YAh it seems to have a jeep willys body on it..I think.

The thing is really cool it will cral up just about anything. The guy I got it from was really into it, so it has lowers gears in it, bb's were put in the tires, and he suggested I'd drill a hole in the rim to let the air out of the tire so it gets more traction...its crazy..hahah

jeeperjohn

February 27th, 2009, 18:17

what would you like to see?

I just got it yesterday so I havent really got to play with it that much..the little bit I did though I had a blast.. : )

The gas powered trucks were just getting too expensive, so I found this one for a really good deal..
Basically I would like to see the drive line and transmission. I assume it is electric? Is it set up for lithium ploymer batteries?

daytog19

February 27th, 2009, 18:47

:doh:there is no air in the tire its foam

88trailcrawler

February 27th, 2009, 19:18

We got 2 of those, nice kit right out of the box. Actually lots of fun and fairly reliable, not too spendy to run.

Except those damn drive shafts keep popping off.

I have seen a few others come on the market in the past year and a half that look like affordable and capable kits and RTR's

silverslk

February 27th, 2009, 21:41

:doh:there is no air in the tire its foam

Went through all this with Cory (1xfloppy) and his buddy who bought my jeep.

They drill a hole to allow the air in the tire to escape when against an object (there is still soft foam in there too) kind of like airing down otherwise it would be pretty close to sealed and even capturing atmosperic pressure in the tire then making the tire volume smaller (like when weight is on a rock) increases pressure. Also, don't use BB's go get stick on tire weights from a tire shop and wrap them around the inside of the wheel (more weight and easier).

89cherokeexj

February 27th, 2009, 22:06

yah maybe he should have searched a little before making a smart remark...lol :yelclap::looser:

Your right you drill a hole in it for extra traction...

89cherokeexj

February 27th, 2009, 22:07

Basically I would like to see the drive line and transmission. I assume it is electric? Is it set up for lithium ploymer batteries?

I will get you some pics, it is electric though...

tharlanjr

February 28th, 2009, 02:08

:nono:, that made me lol for real.

:doh:there is no air in the tire its foam

I have a Wheely king Crawler, we should make a So.Cal Rc chapter for NAXJA, haha

The Axials are BA!

daytog19

February 28th, 2009, 13:17

maybe you should look it up there are different foams that you can put in there so that you dont have to do that but then again it is just a toy

Skwerly

February 28th, 2009, 13:46

Nice crawler! I have a nitro Sport Maxx - RC cars is highly addicting! :)

EDIT: I think a SoCal R/C club would absolutely rock! I just got new shocks for the Maxx today, so I'm going out to install them :).

89cherokeexj

February 28th, 2009, 14:53

who needs foam.....:twak:

Anyways that would be cool, I just bought it and I am already having a blast with it...I am very glad I bought it...

89cherokeexj

February 28th, 2009, 14:57

Skwerly

February 28th, 2009, 15:26

Right now it has a tore back Honda body on it, but that is fine because I'm focusing on getting it running right first. It hauls some tail, man.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u13/SkwerlyXJ/RC%20Car/TraxxasFeb1820086.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u13/SkwerlyXJ/RC%20Car/TraxxasFeb1820085.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u13/SkwerlyXJ/RC%20Car/TraxxasFeb182008.jpg

I have the thing ALL clean, now, these shots were taken after the first motor rebuild LOL. I have new pics of it, but they are still on the camera - I'll update some shots tonight of the mill and whatnot. :)

silverslk

February 28th, 2009, 15:51

I'll be first to say it Skwerly. Thats not a Honda it's a Lexus IS300 body.

Skwerly

February 28th, 2009, 15:57

LOL sorry, I meant Toyota/Lexus. They all look the same to me. Either way, it's odd to be on a monster truck chassis ;).

hellbilly04

February 28th, 2009, 18:26

my TMaxx in the middle of a rebuild. Picked it up for free from a buddy & just needed a real good cleaning & a few parts to get it running. Lucky for me I kept all my tools from the racing days so I don't have to go out & buy everything again..

Tuned Pipe-header & some sjkidplates are on the list to buy:thumbup:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u309/hellbilly86/Picture032.jpg

tharlanjr

March 1st, 2009, 03:15

Here are two pics I have, they are the same ones I posted on the other RC car thread, lol

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/tharlanjr/0228090154a.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/tharlanjr/0228090154.jpg

silverslk

March 1st, 2009, 16:35

Here are some pics Cory asked me to post. The first one is his rig and the second pis is his rig and Jake (the guy who bought my old XJ). And Cory says "Yes, the rear tires are both still touching the ground...barely"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/blehi/coryax10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/blehi/cory-jake.jpg

besthaticouldo

March 1st, 2009, 16:53

damn those are sick. i wanna turn my rc18mt into a crawler but i dont think its possible lol

Skwerly

March 1st, 2009, 17:38

I just bought a new mill for mine today - here I come! :)

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 10:10

as of right now i have mine in pieces...i am putting a competition chasis on mine instead of the stock ax10 chasis. i purchased the swx chasis and am putting in an order for the skid, i run the shocks with out the "coil springs" and will probably upgrade the tires to the pro line hotbodies 5.5" tires. i will also be running a dig...itll be sweet once i am done.

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 10:26

man i want a crawler so bad!

i think i may just suck it up and buy the axial ax10 rtr and mod it when things break.

cory your rig sounds like its gonna be sick!

Blazair

March 2nd, 2009, 10:29

.. i'll spend my money on a R/C one.
And then complain that I have no money.

FlexdXJ

March 2nd, 2009, 10:35

man i want a crawler so bad!

i think i may just suck it up and buy the axial ax10 rtr and mod it when things break.

cory your rig sounds like its gonna be sick!

Have you looked at the Losi MRC? I will be getting one after i get home from WF. 240 bucks for everything including the battery and charger and a 2.4Ghz radio!

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 10:52

dude, get the artr ax10, youll spend more money doing the upgrades for the links, and the front locker for the rtr...for the extra few dollars you spend on the artr it comes with everything excpet the electronics and whatnot...man i want a crawler so bad!

i think i may just suck it up and buy the axial ax10 rtr and mod it when things break.

cory your rig sounds like its gonna be sick!

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 11:02

i have some of that stuff. i have a few cars laying around i could scrounge off of...

the rtr comes with a front locker, you just gotta install it.

what motor and batteries do you suggest cory? i dont wanna blow the bank tho...so brushless is probably out of the question...

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 11:29

im running a 55t novak brushed with a rooster crawler speed contol, hitec steering servo, and a futaba reciever...it did well prior to me taking it apart. for the batteries get the front axle plate for the battery to be mounted on the front axle. it puts the weight of the chasis lower and helps (imo)crawl better...

iirc the rtr was only 10 bucks more than the artr, but you have to get the electronics. most people are happier that they go with the artr kit instead of the rtr because the links are already metal. i have some of that stuff. i have a few cars laying around i could scrounge off of...

the rtr comes with a front locker, you just gotta install it.

what motor and batteries do you suggest cory? i dont wanna blow the bank tho...so brushless is probably out of the question...

silverslk

March 2nd, 2009, 11:29

what motor and batteries do you suggest cory? i dont wanna blow the bank tho...so brushless is probably out of the question...

I know where Cory is gonna go with this question..........:D

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 11:31

hahaI know where Cory is gonna go with this question..........:D

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 11:32

oh if you get the chance, upgrade the plastic driveshafts with the MIP metal ones...got mine all together at andys place and within 10 minutes i ripped the driveshaft off...

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 11:48

hrm...because you can upgrade the links for like 70 bux...would means with the links the RTR would still come out less after a motor and ESC and all that stuff..

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 11:55

but the links for the rtr are plastic, they break very easy man...

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 11:56

right...but axial offers and upgrade kit to aluminum high clearance links for 50 bux and then the hardware kit for 20.

so 70 bux and id have aluminum links and it would be cheaper then buying an artr and getting all the electronics

then i could just upgrade as i go...

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 12:02

most of the guys i have talked to have bought the rtr and have been dissapointed with the rtr due to all the electric that come with it...if you want to end up changing out the motors and stuff anyways the artr is honestly the way to go. its practically competition ready without the radios...i have about 1400 in my ax10 right now, and theres still going to be more cash put towards it once i get the dig and everything ordered...not trying to bash you just trying to help you save more in the long run man...right...but axial offers and upgrade kit to aluminum high clearance links for 50 bux and then the hardware kit for 20.

so 70 bux and id have aluminum links and it would be cheaper then buying an artr and getting all the electronics

then i could just upgrade as i go...

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 12:16

shizaaaaaaaaaaa

lol i dont wanna spend that much money.

haha i just want a fun rig to start with and ill upgrade it over time and mod it as things break.

im looking at the artr and seeing that it will cost me close to 500 just to get up and running and that is way more then i wanted to spend. the rtr will be 300 to start and i can upgrade stuff as i break it or whatever...idk...lol

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 12:19

thats cool i was just giving you my opinion...being my first rc im giving my point of view on the artr but heres a few problems with the rtr

the 27t motor is too fast
the servo is weak
the steering links bend
the lca's bend
the radio glitches
the weak servo causes the esc to go into protect mode or something and it stalls
the esc doesnt have a brake function

just here to help lol....

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 12:24

hahaha i know, i hear ya...

i may buy the artr and just save and buy the electronics when i get paid after that.

ok so how bout this

axial ax10 rtr
novak 55t motor and rooster crawler esc
hitec digital hi torque servo

i have a futaba receiver and radio i will use...

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 12:31

pretty much my same setup before i took it apart. you can get the novak 55t and the rooster crawler combo for about 100 bucks...dont skimp out on the servo either...i found an artr for 233 online...let me find the link for youhahaha i know, i hear ya...

i may buy the artr and just save and buy the electronics when i get paid after that.

ok so how bout this

axial ax10 rtr
novak 55t motor and rooster crawler esc
hitec digital hi torque servo

i have a futaba receiver and radio i will use...

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 12:32

what servo do you suggest?

i have servos i could scrounge out of other cars i have just laying around too...lol

hellbilly04

March 2nd, 2009, 12:33

Cory you have gone off the deep end with this thing dude. So no Class 9 build eh:rolleyes:
I know how easy & fun it is to go buy all the cool goodies then you add it up when your done & want to shoot your self for spending all that cash. Think at one time I had over 5k in my 1/8 scale cars then I got hooked on air planes & the wife was ready to divorce me.lol

most of the guys i have talked to have bought the rtr and have been dissapointed with the rtr due to all the electric that come with it...if you want to end up changing out the motors and stuff anyways the artr is honestly the way to go. its practically competition ready without the radios...i have about 1400 in my ax10 right now, and theres still going to be more cash put towards it once i get the dig and everything ordered...not trying to bash you just trying to help you save more in the long run man...

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 12:36

ace servos are pretty good...i have the hitec, but will probably end up going with the ace as well...more torque in it...

heres the link for the artr i found

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/25843what servo do you suggest?

i have servos i could scrounge out of other cars i have just laying around too...lol

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 12:37

lol i just bought her a traxxas rustler vxl and she stayed quiet lolthe wife was ready to divorce me.lol

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 12:38

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 12:39

yep. the cheapest i could find the rtr for was 234$nice thanks!

hellbilly04

March 2nd, 2009, 12:41

haha good call...So I guess an RC run n greet is in order here pretty soon.

lol i just bought her a traxxas rustler vxl and she stayed quiet lol

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 12:44

lol surequote=hellbilly04;244286262]haha good call...So I guess an RC run n greet is in order here pretty soon.[/quote]

besthaticouldo

March 2nd, 2009, 12:44

lol thatd be fun...

jeeperjohn

March 2nd, 2009, 14:49

Woohoo, I just got a .28 from my brother to replace my worn out .25! I'm in business again!

1xfloppy

March 2nd, 2009, 22:49

so the rest of the swx chassis will come in either friday or saturday. ill purchase the dig, hot bodies 5.5'' tires, 225 mg servo for the dig, and the 3 channel digital reciever in about a month amd be done for now...

89cherokeexj

March 2nd, 2009, 23:39

so what is a good first thing to upgrade on mine???

1xfloppy

March 3rd, 2009, 07:13

do you have just the rtr?

89cherokeexj

March 3rd, 2009, 09:43

to tell you the honest truth I'm not 100% sure, but im guessing thats what it is...

1xfloppy

March 3rd, 2009, 09:58

if it is the rtr...id say go for the heavy duty hi clearance links front and rear, and the battery/servo plate so you can mount the battery to the front axle for extra weight...youre going to need to head to a lhs and grab smaller battery packs...if you dont want to fork out the 30 bucks for the battery servo plater go to wal mart and pick up some heavy duty velcro and mount the battery to the top of the servo.

nitrogt101

March 3rd, 2009, 14:22

Here's mine, rtr with metal links, steering, knuckles, battery plates, 4 link mounts(front and rear), with the locker installed in the front and lower tooth pinion gear.

The rtr is an awesome setup for a backyard basher, in my case I did not have time to build one and buy all the parts individually, so I picked up the rtr on sale for $199 at my LHS and ordered the metal parts online(between $100-150 max).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/nitrogt101/ax10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/nitrogt101/ax10-2.jpg