My 2008 2.2 comp rig

[jason]

Our season started 2 days before Christmas so I had to hurry and build a new comp rig as soon as I got back from giving Zach his crawler. Got this one built in 2 days.

I am going to try to list all the parts and give a cost breakdown so people can get an idea.

Started with an Axial AX-10=$259.00
add in a Bender Customs SW3 chassis=$65.00
next I dropped in a Black R2D Tranny=$104.99
I shift the tranny with a HiTec 645mg servo=$35.99
It's geared with a 32p 12t pinion.=$3.25, I think I'll change to a 14t though.
Spinning things up is a Holmes Hobbies 10t colbalt puller.=$69.99
Controlling the motor is a Castle Creations Mamba Max=$115.00
Steering duties are handled by a JR DS 8711 403oz servo=$139.99
I hooked the servo to the drag link with a Losi aluminum servo arm=$5.99
We keep those servos turning strong with a Castle Creations BEC=$21.99
Power comes from a 11.1V 1250mah Common Sense lipo=$26.95
I control it all with the new Spektrum DX3R 3 channel radio=$319.99
Everything gets put to the ground by a set of the National Championship winning Losi Rock Claw tires=$39.98 stock foams in the rear, I trimmed 1/4 off the width of the fronts.
I added 4oz of lead to the front tires, $5.00 at the local tire shop
The shocks are Losi units, built from all these part numbers:
Edit: Losi stepped up and made this easier and cheaper on everyone, instead of buying all the parts like I did, you can now just buy one part number and have 4 complete shocks. Click here to buy the complete shock set for $58.49
LOSA5056 times 2=$39.90
LOSA5062 times 4=$28.00
LOSA5015 times 4=$8.00
LOSA5079 time 1=$4.00
LOSA6100 times 2 for spares=$2.50
LOSA5046 times 1=$3.00
LOSA2006 times 1=$4.00
They go together easier than any shock I have ever used and are super smooth.
I used Losi white springs times 2=$5.00
The left rear spring is a Traxxas Stampede grey=$2.00
The left rear shock is filled with Losi 50 weight oil=$3.50
The right rear shock is filled with Losi 30 weight oil=$3.50
The front shocks are both filled with Losi 20 weight oil=$3.50
I top it all off with the new Ultra cool Losi Grappler body=$23.74
The body is painted Faskolor Key Lime=$4.29
The inner bed was masked off and painted Faskolor Pearl Silver=$4.29
It was all then backed with Faskolor White=$4.29
I also used a set of Deans Ultra plugs to hook the esc to the battery=$3.25
On the front axle I upgraded to Aluminum C hubs from TCS Crawlers=$29.99
Those are backed up by some super strong Aluminum knuckles=$29.99
On the rear axle I locked out the rear steer using some RCP Crawlers strait axle adapters=$28.99

Grand total for the build $1409.85

From the Axial ax-10 kit I used all the links. I left the stock links just like they are made in the 3 link setup, and extended them with one of the 10mm spacers in the kit. For the lower links I used the stock Axial links and the straight Axle rod ends, trimming 24mm of each of the links gave me just under a 12.5" wheelbase.

If you look at some of the pictures you can see the R2D tranny/Colbalt puller combo are super long and just barley fit into the sw3. In fact I had to just trim a little corner of the chassis to get the tranny to sit down all the way on the skidplate.

The front and rear driveshafts are from the stock ax-10 kit. The front one had to be shortened, but the rear one is stock.

For the shifting of the R2D I was able to make a short link out of one of the pieces of link I cut off the lower suspension links;-)

I've only put about 1 pack through the rig at our comp, but so far I am loving it and cannot wait for all this snow to melt so I can put some miles on it.

Onto the pics!

 

[Mud_Flinger]

Sweet rig!

How do you like that Radio?

 

[jason]

Sweet rig!

How do you like that Radio?

Thanks, I love the radio. It took a few minutes to figure out the menus and stuff, but now that I have it figured out it works great. Unlike the DX 3.0 the third channel works for rear steer and running an R2 tranny as well.

 

[BENDER]

Looks sweet, I'm digging the transparent body shot. "thumbsup"

I want that radio too. :lol:

 

[Tanis]

Very nice Jason, I especially like how you were able to fit the Cobalt in there, that is my next change on mine8). Truck looks solid with the best chassis there is "thumbsup"

 

[666]

Nice breakdown of parts, let's ya know what it takes! I am impressed how you get these things to hold up to your abuse, I think I may take another stab at Axial axles, maybe I got a bad set or something.

So how did you do the see thru body pic? That is ubber cool.

 

[flybird]

nice rig indeed. Bty,what color you use for the body ? This green color looking good. "thumbsup"

 

[Offroader5]

Nice! I love the disappearing body effect. How did you do that in the second pic? PS?

I like the fact that you lined out and provided links for all the parts too"thumbsup"

Damn, what do you do for a living...chemist?

 

[jason]

So how did you do the see thru body pic? That is ubber cool.

Nice! I love the disappearing body effect. How did you do that in the second pic? PS?

Take 2 identical pics, camera on a tripod, do not move the rig, 1 with the body on, 1 with the body off, then photoshop them together.

Damn, what do you do for a living...chemist?

Chemistry is a big part of my job, just like it says in my profile, I'm a water boy

nice rig indeed. Bty,what color you use for the body ? This green color looking good. "thumbsup"

Answered in the first post.

The body is painted Faskolor Key Lime=$4.29
The inner bed was masked off and painted Faskolor Pearl Silver=$4.29
It was all then backed with Faskolor White=$4.29

 

[DieselPhotos]

Very Sick Rig!

 

[Unimoger]

love the key lime"thumbsup" I too am in love with the losi shocks, butter smooth, I have them on 2 rigs now.

Very nice build, I like the detail and the totals, shows the n00bs that good comp rigs are NOT cheap. Nice work J"thumbsup"

 

[Cloak]

Yeah, it looks great. I can't wait to pick up my AX10 from Colquitt.

Funny how I see all these lime green color schemes. Makes me think a bit of my pic hosting website's color scheme (has been for 3+ years now). heh

 

[brushlessnut]

very nice looking truck..pics look great..but I got to ask how did you make the puller motor fit with the r2:shock:

 

[braceysdad]

How are you liking the cobalt puller?

I'm slowing switching everything I own to them, I sure am glad the MM can handle both brushed and brushless...

 

[Rockcrawler]

Very capable looking rig Jason. "thumbsup"

shows the n00bs that good comp rigs are NOT cheap.

They don't have to be. ;-) He just bought all his stuff new and decked out. "thumbsup"

 

[Wrecker]

Very capable looking rig Jason. "thumbsup"




They don't have to be. ;-) He just bought all his stuff new and decked out. "thumbsup"

To be competitive they do."thumbsup" At least here in CO, there's no way you're going to place in the top 5 without a pretty fancy rig which translates to $$ and knowing how to drive it too.

I love the rig J.
What ground clearance are you getting with that setup and those shocks? Mine is a little low and I think those shocks are probably going to be the ticket to get it sitting right were I want it.

 

[tmyjeeper]

Awesome shots Jason! Cool idea to shoot it with the pipes and pumps at your work.

 

[dirk379]

Ha awesome, me and brett (K2) were just talking about Jason and wondering if either of us had ever seen his personal rig.

2 days later this comes...

Well, looks dang good. Makes me want to build a new comp body'd rig.

Awesome how you linked all your parts!

 

[Harley]

Nice rig Jason.

The first post does a great job of laying it all out!

Nice photography by the way!

 

[braceysdad]

Awesome shots Jason! Cool idea to shoot it with the pipes and pumps at your work.

And all this time I thought it was some type of metaphor...