Author Topic: 462 Mini Crawler Builds (AX10, SCX10, LMRC, Wraith) (Read 72479 times)

White 84 horunner · « **Reply #60 on:** Sep 15, 2010, 11:13:54 PM »

Nice rig man iv got wheely king that I modd the

out off lots of fun look on utub for hill of hate it's where we go

46&2 · « **Reply #61 on:** Sep 17, 2010, 01:56:53 AM »

Quote from: White 84 horunner on Sep 15, 2010, 11:13:54 PM

Nice rig man iv got wheely king that I modd the out off lots of fun look on utub for hill of hate it's where we go

Thanks, I will check those videos out.

Everything is installed. My turning radius is definitely better. Going to pick up paint and start on the body panels tomorrow.

46&2 · « **Reply #62 on:** Sep 17, 2010, 02:04:16 AM »

Also looking at these to make it a little more scale....

White 84 horunner · « **Reply #63 on:** Sep 17, 2010, 03:35:07 PM »

I like flat iron tires look good

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #64 on:** Sep 18, 2010, 03:53:32 PM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Sep 17, 2010, 02:04:16 AM

Also looking at these to make it a little more scale....

Dude , one of my friends' Mom works for Pro-Line and I'm trying to get the new 2.2s . She said she can't get them until there is a part number on their site for them . Definately bad ass tires ! !

46&2 · « **Reply #65 on:** Sep 18, 2010, 06:07:59 PM »

Quote from: iNfErNaL on Sep 18, 2010, 03:53:32 PM

Dude , one of my friends' Mom works for Pro-Line and I'm trying to get the new 2.2s . She said she can't get them until there is a part number on their site for them . Definately bad ass tires ! !

Yeah its a toss up between these and the Iroks, but I am leaning towards the SX...

46&2 · « **Reply #66 on:** Sep 21, 2010, 12:20:14 PM »

Body panels are finished. I tried to do my best at the Sr5 stripes (only my second time custom painting clear lexan). Also due to the shape of the tuber body panels, the front clip didn't turn out as "Tacomish" as I would have liked, but I am happy. Not as sweet as most of the custom tube buggies out there but looks good to me.

All that is left is to ream the holes in the light bar bigger to accept the Axial lights I have, relocate rock lights. Next on the list: new battery.

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #67 on:** Sep 28, 2010, 03:39:26 PM »

looks sweet i just ordered the alumnium knuckles and inner Cs

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #68 on:** Sep 28, 2010, 03:42:38 PM »

Dude that looks awesome .

46&2 · « **Reply #69 on:** Sep 28, 2010, 03:58:56 PM »

Quote from: Rockcrawlintoy on Sep 28, 2010, 03:39:26 PM

looks sweet i just ordered the alumnium knuckles and inner Cs

Nice. I was breaking stock knuckles and C hubs pretty regularly before I got these.

Quote from: iNfErNaL on Sep 28, 2010, 03:42:38 PM

Dude that looks awesome .

Thanks man. Only Marlin, All Pro, and TRD parts on this rig

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #70 on:** Sep 28, 2010, 04:18:14 PM »

nice i have never broke anything yet thankfully

46&2 · « **Reply #71 on:** Sep 28, 2010, 04:26:44 PM »

Quote from: Rockcrawlintoy on Sep 28, 2010, 04:18:14 PM

nice i have never broke anything yet thankfully

Stock parts are pretty stout its almost always a hard roll onto one corner of the axle or one tire that did in my knuckles/hubs. Did break one or two knuckles in a hard bind at their narrowest point.

81yotalove · « **Reply #72 on:** Sep 28, 2010, 10:57:44 PM »

so i love my artr that i ended up getting. im thinking of 4 linking it. nice build on yours, the buggy body looks sweet for sure.

46&2 · « **Reply #73 on:** Sep 28, 2010, 11:05:59 PM »

Quote from: 81yotalove on Sep 28, 2010, 10:57:44 PM

so i love my artr that i ended up getting. im thinking of 4 linking it. nice build on yours, the buggy body looks sweet for sure.

Thanks man. Yeah they are a lot of fun, definitely worth having for all kinds of reasons, haha. I like the 4 Link a lot better than the 3 link, I was able to cut down on torque twist a bit and adjust my pinion/driveshaft angles to a much better angle than I was able to get with any of the 3 links I tried. Plus it flexes great.

46&2 · « **Reply #74 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 06:27:35 PM »

Not much new in the mini crawler world, I have been beating this thing mercilessly trying to break the front axleshafts with no luck so far. Had a lot of people tell me the Axial replacement axle shafts were junk, not in my opinion. Had em in some binds that I was sure would destroy something but it kept pulling through. Next is figuring out how to improve steering throw, just not getting enough turn out of my front axle. Got a little better with the new shafts and joints but still leaves some to be desired. Also deciding on new electronics. Thinking Rooster Crawler, but we'll see.

Body and cage are holding up good. Recent waterfall climb at my friends house during a downpour made for some tough crawling. Cage took some downright brutal drops and the worst damage I suffered was losing a light bar lense.

thegoofster21 · « **Reply #75 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 07:39:16 AM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Mar 29, 2009, 10:49:45 PM

i want pizza for some reason haha

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #76 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 10:35:23 AM »

what motor set up do u got in that thing.. u should look at the novak goat 3 brushless setup.. thats wat i got and i love it..i got it in a venom now... my old axials had too much toque twist because the trans makes the driveline angles all sideways.. does urs do that?

Sparkplug · « **Reply #77 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 10:55:12 AM »

That thing is sick man, I really need to get one of these things, they look like soooooooooooo much fun to build and mod.

46&2 · « **Reply #78 on:** Dec 31, 2010, 12:57:30 PM »

Quote from: thegoofster21 on Dec 31, 2010, 07:39:16 AM

i want pizza for some reason haha

I don't even know what to say, Travis

Quote from: yota4x4sc on Dec 31, 2010, 10:35:23 AM

what motor set up do u got in that thing.. u should look at the novak goat 3 brushless setup.. thats wat i got and i love it..i got it in a venom now... my old axials had too much toque twist because the trans makes the driveline angles all sideways.. does urs do that?

I am running a 65 turn. I was thinking about the Goat 3 Brushless too. Thanks for the suggestion. I eliminated most of my torque twist by tuning the drivers' rear shock and also by going to a 4 link in the rear, cut it down a lot. It was really bad when I got it but its minimal now. Next is to mirror the tranny, I've heard if you flip it around it eliminates all the torque twist outright.

Quote from: Sparkplug on Dec 31, 2010, 10:55:12 AM

That thing is sick man, I really need to get one of these things, they look like soooooooooooo much fun to build and mod.

Thanks man. Yeah they are a lot of fun, especially on a rainy day or when you can't go wheeling. Plus you can beat on them as hard as you want and not feel bad, cuz compared to a real truck, parts are super cheap. The aftermarket for the Axials is limitless, so you can do anything you want to these. I like to bring mine on vacation with me, because no matter where I go I can always find some wheeling.

thegoofster21 · « **Reply #79 on:** Jan 01, 2011, 08:45:44 AM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Dec 31, 2010, 12:57:30 PM

I don't even know what to say, Travis

say time for a beer and happy new year!

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #80 on:** Jan 01, 2011, 06:22:01 PM »

check out the dig trannys trial gear has for them, or rc4wd.. they have some nice billet ones

46&2 · « **Reply #81 on:** Jan 01, 2011, 06:28:55 PM »

Quote from: yota4x4sc on Jan 01, 2011, 06:22:01 PM

check out the dig trannys trial gear has for them, or rc4wd.. they have some nice billet ones

Yeah, I have seen those. Pretty cool. However, I don't compete and don't plan on it so dig isn't really necessary for me. My friend has it in his Axial, but rarely uses it when we are wheeling or even when we do our own "comps". Its something I'd like to do eventually for fun, but not much of a priority. My goal now is to fully upgrade my electronics and ditch what stock electronics remain. Performance wise the truck works awesome, but I want finer throttle control and drag brakes. Rolling back when you are in a perfect spot really sucks.

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #82 on:** Jan 01, 2011, 06:31:11 PM »

ya the drag brake is so nice.. my goat 3 does that so nicely. but i like the dig cuz u can turn on a dime... but i dont do comps either, just for fun

rockin86runner · « **Reply #83 on:** Jan 02, 2011, 02:07:10 PM »

dont let me see this or i think it might come up missing ...lol this thing is getting sick i need one

46&2 · « **Reply #84 on:** Jan 02, 2011, 02:22:43 PM »

Quote from: rockin86runner on Jan 02, 2011, 02:07:10 PM

dont let me see this or i think it might come up missing ...lol this thing is getting sick i need one

Check out the classifieds on rccrawler.com... I've seen some killer deals on already semi-built or built rigs for a lot less than you could build one for.

46&2 · « **Reply #85 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 01:55:17 AM »

I had my Losi rock lights bolted up to stock holes on the Axial frame, but when I upgraded to the Proline tube body, it bolted to the same spot I had my lights located. Had to drill some holes in the frame to mount them. Gonna tweak the way they are aimed but I am probably gonna keep the front lights aimed all the way forward to act like headlights.

Front:

Rear:

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #86 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 08:52:20 AM »

nice rock lights!!!!!

46&2 · « **Reply #87 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 11:40:52 AM »

Quote from: yota4x4sc on Jan 17, 2011, 08:52:20 AM

nice rock lights!!!!!

Thanks, they actually light the bottom area of the truck up pretty well but I was not able to get it to show up for some reason, my camera doesn't like taking pics in the dark I guess.

46&2 · « **Reply #88 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 03:41:38 PM »

Some poser flex shots with

4.7 #534 from my old gear set and a piece of Moab my girlfriend's friend brought me when she went to Moab a while back.

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #89 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:53:57 PM »

how is that chassis holding up

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