Donziikid's Axial AX10:
 

Howdy,

I'm also the proud owner of an Axial AX10 "Scorpion." I was given the chassis kit as a present for Christmas of '07 and purchased the motor, ESC, receiver and battery with money I've saved up over the years. I've only taken her out a handful of times and have gotten a few short video clips which can be viewed below.

The build time took about nine hours, which I completed all in one day. The body has yet to be painted because of the horrible weather in Michigan, but I'm thinking of a black and silver two tone on the B-17 Better Body.

My Current Setup:
Chassis: Axial AX10.
Motor/ESC: Novak GOAT Crawler.
Servo: HiTec HS-645BB
Transmitter/Receiver: Spektrum DX3.
Battery: 6-cell NiCD stick pack. Soon to be saddle from CBP.

In the pictures below you will find the receiver is not a Spektrum receiver and the transmitter is not a Spektrum transmitter, that is because I just purchased and received my Spektrum TX/RX from Cowbow yesterday, and all the pictures shown are pictures taken before yesterday. I'll make sure to post pictures of the Spektrum setup whenever I get a chance. :)


I hope you enjoyed the video, the pictures and the Axial. Any comments on the Axial, photography or video are welcome! Please don't hesitate to leave comments. :)

Cheers,
Kyle.


Other RCs:
Traxxas Stampede.
Handwound Brushless-Motors.
Kyosho MiniZ AWD.
Associated RC18MT.

Does it tell you step by step how to build it? As on IRC, nice Axial! What kind of body do you think you will get, or just a roll cage?

Yes. Step-by-step-by-step-by-step-by-step. Lol. There was never a point when I had a question on how to put it all together, there is a GREAT manual that comes with this AX10. I'll look for a .PDF version for ya'. Also, if there were any questions along the way all the guys at [url=www.rccrawler.com[/url] would have been ontop of it in an instant!

I'll just be using the Betty Body for right now. Maybe for a shelf queen body I'll paint an F-350/650 later on. We'll see. :bigwink:

Thanks again, mate!

Bah, half of my thread was deleted due to that hack. Terrific. :lol:

Here's a little teaser of my electronics:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0/DSC_0630.jpg

I'll have a nicer one tomorrow.

Novak?
Brushless?
Spoiled POS. <3

You don't plan on using LiPo, right?:lol:
That thing should really push, with a Novak, that thing will have a lot of torque......:nod:

BLT - It will have NiMH to start out with. Right now I'm just using a 7.2V NiCD 6 cell with a Tamiya plug. Later on I'll be switching to a NiMH eight cell pack from CBP.com. If you look closly at the front axle, you will see a small, square piece of metal. That's the starting of a platform where my batteries will be laid so they're over the front axle for more front axle weight. :)

Sweed - Not really, I payed for everything on my own except for the chassis; my grandfather got that for me for Christmas. Everything else came out of my pocket, my time and my experience. Just goes to show, having a good job gets you good stuff. :)

More pictures of my first time outdoors. Finally, no crawling over my parents bed and dirty clothes! However, it does stay a lot cleaner on those indoor runs. :lol:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0/DSC_0636.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0/DSC_0640.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...46brighter.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2..._0647fixed.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0/DSC_0648.jpg
(This AM will be switched out with Spektrum, soon, hopefully..)

I'll have a few videos when we get the charger in from eBay. Leave it to this genius to lose the charger for the KrapDak. :roll_eye:

All comments welcome. :)

Still, I'm jealous.
And becuase of that I'm still gonna consider you part of the gsr posse.

Did I never update this thread with pictures...? Huh. Opps. :lol:

Here are some more pictures. The two on top are from this weekend, the rest are from sometime in April.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ingofRocks.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0/th_Axial.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ialUpCreek.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...lTreeStump.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...BothWheels.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ksSteering.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...alBeadlock.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...h_DSC_0874.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...h_DSC_0871.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...h_DSC_0869.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...h_DSC_0864.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...h_DSC_0846.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...h_DSC_0837.jpg

Comments? Questions?

are you planing on putting a body on there if so what kind and colors?

Dont put a body...do a roll cage...

Thast an amazing piece of equipment and technology, no need to hide it under a body...

I wouldn't do it, don't cover up its beauty. :p

Sand + electronics = bad.
Rocks + electonics = bad.
Water + electronics = bad.

You flip on the lid because of a bad line and land on your electronics and you're in deep doo-doo. :p

There will be a body sooner or later. I just need to have some better weather (as well as read up a little more on lexan painting) and then I'll paint the B17 body. Nothing special, probably, but I'll try to make it look appealing. Probably something simple like black and white with some silver/chrome accents.

ya go with a body because if the roll cage is anytype of metal it would for one weigh it down two make it flip faster because of the raised center of gravity

If you look closely you can see my new house in the background of the first video.. :) House

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...h_5b190545.jpg

Thoughts? I know this isn't really "crawling" but I haven't gotten my rocks in or setup yet; so I stick to some rougher trail riding at a slower pace. :lol:

Why hair-ties were invented:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...0/DSC_2154.jpg

:lol:

Was trying to get some footage without my tripod, but it didn't work so well. I'll have some more footage later.

Nice idea. Almost as good as me mounting my camera on top of my Xmod with rubber bands. (I need to find that video...)

Looks awesome so far. I would suggest making a roll cage out of aluminum, or even a Scorpion tube body.

nice house!!! I would take the Axial over it though :p

Updated the first post to a "prettier" layout and my favorite pictures over the past year. I'll make sure to get pictures of the new Spektrum setup when I go crawl this weekend.

Also made a price list for a member on XMF:

Great man just great! That thing is so kick ***! I really want an AX10 but with all the money I have invested in everything else I can not justify it!!!

Oh trust me, you find a way. :lol:

:) We shall see! The Z's should keep me going for a while!! Then maybe......

I just keep spending more and more and more... but this spend was for a great cause. This spend got rid of all my glitches and problems and gave me a little more freedom when it came to handling the brushless setup.

I present to you...


:D This is why I have been in a good mood lately. :D

so have you gotten a body yet???

Yupp. A lexan body comes with the chassis kit; that's part of the deal. However, it's a clear body, and I haven't finished painting it, yet. ;)

ah i see, well cant wait to see it finished!!!

Yeah, still haven't had a chance to paint the body, but I really roughly cut 'er out and mounted her clear this weekend so I didn't have to worry about flipping my electronics into the snow. I plan on getting a different body and painting that instead; I wasn't too fond of the Betty anyway.

Nice Axial. Are you planning on getting a chassis that provides a lower center of gravity, or such upgrades like that in the future? I know a great site for that.

daaaayuuuuum yooooouuuuuu!!!
i want one soooo badly but am tapped for cash!!
where i live these things cost 300.00 for an ARTR kit.

im jealous, very nice machine bro'

I've been bookmarking a few pages on TowerHobbies and a few other sites for a few parts, but if you know of a better place, please, do share. :)

When you do have the cash and if you still want one, I'd advise you to get it. Great machines. They're a dream to drive, even stock.

Sure. Go to rccrawler.com.
They have an AX-10 section, full of things about the Axial, like tips, etc.
And also the vendors forum, which has chassis', DIG's, etc.

Or the vendor stores:

tcscrawlers.com
rcpcrawlers.com

Can I post this here? :lol:

Nice donzii. I been lookin into one for a while. Either ill get the ARTR or the Kit...if I get some good $$$$ lol. The RTR is cool but unless I can get it for less than $300 then I won't be gettin one. DX3. Nice. I woulda done the DX3R or if it was released back then, the DX3S because of the telemetry system. Good for keepin motor temps.

A'course, it helps me out. Not like you're soliciting.

I've checked out both those stores; I actually planned to buy from RCPcrawlers if I do not get a Tower gift certificate for Xmas. :nod:

Surprisingly, I haven't had one overheat issue. For the amount of stress and power this motor has, I'm astonished it doesn't even get warm to the touch. Maybe once I add a better NiMH set or LiPo set it'll get warmer, but it hasn't yet.

how well does the ax10 perfrom? i feel like getting one and were did you get your electonics from?

I know for a fact that he is running a Novak Goat BL package which ranges from 150 to 250 USD around me. This is motor/esc wise. Also he is running a Spektrum DX3.0 if I am correct. 3.0 right or is it the 2.0. Almost positive it is the 3.0

Amazingly. This is my first crawler and I had no prior experience with them; I can easily crawl over just about anything I put in front of it as long as I chose the right line. For a first timer, it's an amazing platform.

Where did I get my electronics from? Lemme make a list:

1. First transmitter and receiver, Futaba 2PH with two S3003 servos, $52.99..
2. First motor and ESC combo, Novak GOAT, $199.99.
3. First servo, HiTec HS645MG, $35.99.
4. Second servo, HiTec HS645MH, $35.99.
All electronics above purchased at Towerhobbies.com.

1. Second transmitter and receiver, Spektrum DX3, $109.00.
All electronics above purchased from private owners.

i see i might have to get one an since its cold and going to snow in the near future if i decide to get one ill have to do some indoor crawls. i might have to save some money for the esc and motor and stuff, and for the batt did the charger come with it?

None of the Axial AX10 sets (ARTR, Kit or RTR) come with a battery or charger. The RTR comes with a motor, ESC, 2-channel radio and servo. The ARTR comes with only the prebuilt chassis; you'll need to purchase a radio set, motor, esc and servo. The kit comes as a kit. You must build it all from pieces and purchase all your electronics; which is the route I took, but back then they didn't have the ARTR or RTR. Even if they did, I still would have gotten the kit. It's a great way to learn the ins and outs of your RC.

i under stand that and that is what im thinking of getting the kit but im talking about when you bought the batt pack did the battery come with a charger or did you have to buy it seperate? or is there some kind of package with the batt and charger?

Oh, sorry. Misinterpretation on my part.

I purchased my charger (Hobbico Quick Field Charger MKII) and my batteries (Venom 1600 and Venom 3700) seperatly. I'm sure you could find a package deal somewhere online or at a local hobby store, but from my experience, it's cheaper to purchase them seperatly.