CelicaST_CALI
Rock Stacker
Not really sure where to put this as its not really a 2.2 scaler and no 2 parts are from the same model. I picked up this rig from Hoosierdady a few weeks ago for a great price. Before this I had an axial AX10 all metaled out but still rocking the axial chassis. I ended up parting it out when this rig came up. Got it a few days ago and have been fiddling with it ever since. Specs:
Proline Tuber with a Kamikaze lower chassis.
Venom axles (locked)
Axial trans with all metal gears
Some sort of brushed motor out of my old axial
Traxxas waterproof servo
Bent alloy links
Redcat RS10 beadlocks (not in best shape)
Imex Swamp Dawgs with every other little lug cut
RC4WD esc w/ drag brake
Pictures:
One of the first things I did was install the tranny/motor combo out of my old rig. I also flipped the rear steering setup(not hooked up). Also installed a battery tray under the hood to hold the massive NIHMs I had from the old crawler. More current pictures after its first crawl(today):
After the first crawl I do have some questions.
- I have a feeling I already know the answer, and that its the batteries don't have enough power. But quite a few time in a riverbed I found that the rig just didn't have enough power to push out of something, it would just stop. It seemed like my old rig would just torque itself until it broke free, or broke itself. Personally I like having the massive amount of torque as the powertrain is pretty damn beefy and usually the rock gives before the metal gives.
-Also this rig seems faster than my old one, which I cant only attribute to me having to use a higher toothed pinion to make contact with the universal low toothed spur. The tooth difference on the spur was 4 (91-87) but the pinion is toothed much higher than my old one. Would getting an OEM spur gear it down again or are the venom axles geared higher than the axials?
-Lipo V NIHM. I have 4 NIHM, 2 venom 6 cell 5ks, 1 venom 3k and another 5k. I do however have a few lips ranging from 1300 to 800. I use triton 1 to charge everything. Would investing in a large lipo really be noticeable?
Any input is welcome.
Proline Tuber with a Kamikaze lower chassis.
Venom axles (locked)
Axial trans with all metal gears
Some sort of brushed motor out of my old axial
Traxxas waterproof servo
Bent alloy links
Redcat RS10 beadlocks (not in best shape)
Imex Swamp Dawgs with every other little lug cut
RC4WD esc w/ drag brake
Pictures:
One of the first things I did was install the tranny/motor combo out of my old rig. I also flipped the rear steering setup(not hooked up). Also installed a battery tray under the hood to hold the massive NIHMs I had from the old crawler. More current pictures after its first crawl(today):
After the first crawl I do have some questions.
- I have a feeling I already know the answer, and that its the batteries don't have enough power. But quite a few time in a riverbed I found that the rig just didn't have enough power to push out of something, it would just stop. It seemed like my old rig would just torque itself until it broke free, or broke itself. Personally I like having the massive amount of torque as the powertrain is pretty damn beefy and usually the rock gives before the metal gives.
-Also this rig seems faster than my old one, which I cant only attribute to me having to use a higher toothed pinion to make contact with the universal low toothed spur. The tooth difference on the spur was 4 (91-87) but the pinion is toothed much higher than my old one. Would getting an OEM spur gear it down again or are the venom axles geared higher than the axials?
-Lipo V NIHM. I have 4 NIHM, 2 venom 6 cell 5ks, 1 venom 3k and another 5k. I do however have a few lips ranging from 1300 to 800. I use triton 1 to charge everything. Would investing in a large lipo really be noticeable?
Any input is welcome.
