All things R/C

[Adam490]

Got some of the assembly done.
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Still a lot to do. 🤔 Wonder if I could persuade @Adam490 to paint a body for me ? Obviously down the road. 🤣

Looks good. What's the weight on that one?

Just hit me up and we can work something out on a body

 

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[Adam490]

I'm liking these green wheels on here with this paint scheme

 

[Fatsquatch]

I'm liking these green wheels on here with this paint scheme

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I agree. It looks awesome!

 

[Adam490]

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[Adam490]

Got our name stickers in from stickersmakeyoufaster.com today

 

[Smitty335]

I'm liking these green wheels on here with this paint scheme

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Looks great!

 

[Fatsquatch]

Got our name stickers in from stickersmakeyoufaster.com today

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Great! Now I need to order us stickers. 😂 🤣
They look cool

 

[Hondasxs]

New kicks

 

[Fatsquatch]

New kicks
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That will certainly increase the speed so long as it doesn't overwork the motor in the process.

 

[Adam490]

That will certainly increase the speed so long as it doesn't overwork the motor in the process.

He's got plenty of motor, lol.

 

[Fatsquatch]

He's got plenty of motor, lol.

 

[Hondasxs]

He's got plenty of motor, lol.

And if not... They make a bigger one I'm sure.

 

[Adam490]

And if not... They make a bigger one I'm sure.

Oh yes, but then you'll blow up all of the internals.

 

[Fatsquatch]

Oh yes, but then you'll blow up all of the internals.

Dang it’s always something

 

[Smitty335]

New kicks
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What size are they? When I went to the 2.2, I had to get 20mm axel extenders from HR Racing, works great.

 

[Smitty335]

I got the EXC Temper patched up, J B welded the skid plate, I doubt it holds up, waiting for it to cure and will find out.

 

[Hondasxs]

What size are they? When I went to the 2.2, I had to get 20mm axel extenders from HR Racing, works great.

5.3 x 2.5 x 2.8

 

[Smitty335]

5.3 x 2.5 x 2.8

Boy those bad boys are wide! Hope you bring it to the TO, I'm bringing my two cheap O's, should be fun!

 

[Adam490]

You guys that are building Axial kits... Their factory shocks SUCK. I forgot how bad they were. All 4 of my kid's were completely blown out so I rebuilt them. After the first one I got online and ordered a full set of the Element shocks so I never have to deal with this trash again..

Got them all apart and only one still had oil in it. Cleaned them up and put fresh 30wt oil. If you're building these for the first time, put a little grease (preferably Team Associated Green Slime if you've got it) on the o-rings to help possibly keep a little oil in them. I ran out so I used a little grease on the o-rings and a little in the cap.

Bone dry... I built these per the manual prior to pulling them apart tonight. Axial shocks have always sucked

Grease here then screw cap on. They will still leak out but this will at least slow it down

I ordered the Element shocks because I've built 100's of them over the years (they are the same shocks as Team Associated race vehicles). The Traxxas TRX shocks are also really good and you can snag a set of takeoffs on eBay for around $50 usually.

 

[Smitty335]

You guys that are building Axial kits... Their factory shocks SUCK. I forgot how bad they were. All 4 of my kid's were completely blown out so I rebuilt them. After the first one I got online and ordered a full set of the Element shocks so I never have to deal with this trash again..

Got them all apart and only one still had oil in it. Cleaned them up and put fresh 30wt oil. If you're building these for the first time, put a little grease (preferably Team Associated Green Slime if you've got it) on the o-rings to help possibly keep a little oil in them. I ran out so I used a little grease on the o-rings and a little in the cap.

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Bone dry... I built these per the manual prior to pulling them apart tonight. Axial shocks have always sucked
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Grease here then screw cap on. They will still leak out but this will at least slow it down

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I ordered the Element shocks because I've built 100's of them over the years (they are the same shocks as Team Associated race vehicles). The Traxxas TRX shocks are also really good and you can snag a set of takeoffs on eBay for around $50 usually.

What WT oil did you use?