Crawlers!?

[josh_smaxx]

For future reference these are much stronger and are a direct fit for the AX-10

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=14902

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by jimmy

What's the most common method of weighting the wheels? I've heard of taping lead weights to the wheel inside the tyre, or putting lead shot inside the tyre so it always rolls round to the bottom (can't sound nice tho can it?)

Usually using stick on wheel balancing weights round the rim, Twinset used enough weights to bring his tyres up to 380grams per wheel http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_m...=76479&sid=169 Many fill the tyres with airsoft pellets, some use ball bearings in the tyres, but these do mean running without foams. I don't use much weight in the tyres as I already have just about all the weight on my rigs mounted on the axles anyway, and I'm using the Proline 8 Shooter wheels which have cast beadlock rings which add quite a bit themselves. The Junfac beadlocks I also use have 100 grams of wheel weights stuck on them.
The ARTR comes with Prolines memory foams, they do make a difference and give the same amount of rebound as properly star cut and narrowed standard foams

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

Best upgrade for the axial is stronger propshafts! iv snapped a yoke already.

The yokes can be protected just by using Axials driveshaft rings. God knows why they don't just include them in the kit.

[josh_smaxx]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

The yokes can be protected just by using Axials driveshaft rings. God knows why they don't just include them in the kit.

Yes, i'll be using those as well as the 'pede shafts, the front wheels just got slightly stuck on a ladder and the shaft just clicked off.

I typed that post wrong, i didnt break a yoke but the ears on the male shaft.

[HKP]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

The ARTR comes with Prolines memory foams, they do make a difference and give the same amount of rebound as properly star cut and narrowed standard foams

Which is a relief as star cutting foams must be the longest RC chore I have ever come across!!

at the nationals, I couldn't tell the difference between Star Cuts and Memory Foams, plus the Memories are a nats c*ck heavier which is a bonus

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by HKP

Which is a relief as star cutting foams must be the longest RC chore I have ever come across!!

You should try it with a Super, the foams have a circumference of 21 inches (so a lot of cuts!) with the added problem that they don't sell the foams separately if you mess up

[mole2k]

These threads are dangerous, the more I read about crawlers the more I want one. For a custom build one has anybody tried using a worm gear setup? If you could get a beefy enough setup you could use a fairy revy motor also you wouldnt need a drag brake as the worm gear would lock the wheels as soon as you let off the power.

I know absolutely nothing about crawlers so its probably not plausable but I was wondering about it!

Anyway stop tempting me, my wallet cant take it!

[josh_smaxx]

Pictures of my AX-10 for Jimmy







Yes the front prop shaft is broken new, stronger one tomorrow

[jimmy]

Nice one mate, yeah me and Mole are in the same position - we need one!

[josh_smaxx]

Originally Posted by jimmy

yeah me and Mole are in the same position - we need one!

Dam right you do only because we would then get to see an amazing crawler review

[mole2k]

The thing that worries me is i could afford one in a week or two when some money clears. Looks like im gonna have to hide the cards for a few weeks.

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by mole2k

For a custom build one has anybody tried using a worm gear setup? If you could get a beefy enough setup you could use a fairy revy motor also you wouldnt need a drag brake as the worm gear would lock the wheels as soon as you let off the power.

Kyoshos new crawler uses worm drives on the axles, the rear axle has a servo operated dig setup so you can have full drive, rear locked or rear freewheeling.
Expect to see it in the UK before the end of the year.

Using worm drives usually means you either have drive or it's locked, it's also useful to also be able to freewheel the back wheels on steep climbs, you use the front dig to stop the back end flipping the truck over while still freewheeling so the front end can pull the truck up. Braking the rear axle is used for extra tight steering and control on steep descents.

[mole2k]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

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Using worm drives usually means you either have drive or it's locked, it's also useful to also be able to freewheel the back wheels on steep climbs, you use the front dig to stop the back end flipping the truck over while still freewheeling so the front end can pull the truck up. Braking the rear axle is used for extra tight steering and control on steep descents.

I knew there must be some reasoning behind it! I am getting more and more tempted by these. There arnt any places near here that I can think of that would have many rocks though.

[terry.sc]

Something to tempt you more. Peter Gray won a TCS Edge chassis for the AX10 at the nationals on sunday, here he is giving it a test run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGpyp_MuWDM

[josh_smaxx]

Been playing with it again today found somewhere very nice for crawling.

[DAVIDZX5]

just wondering where is the cheapist place to get a rock crawler...??

which one shall i go for....???

[josh_smaxx]

Cheapest i have found for the AX-10 is DMSracing for £170, it seems the best out of the box and seriously exceeded my expections today by a long way.

[mole2k]

Is the scorpian pro worth getting over the scorpian when i wouldnt be competing just messing around? (damn you terry.sc)

[josh_smaxx]

The ARTR is the better one that comes with a few upgrades, i dont know exactly what apart from the bent links and better tires/foams. The noraml one is a kit and the ARTR is built for you, just need to add electrics.

I just have the kit one and today it exceeded every expectation i had of it. Amazing.

[Welshy40]

Well I am going to have to have a try on one of these, if im allowed when I am down in Ipswich sometime soon this month. I saw one that was in one of the RC mags and have to say its a work of art.