G'day I'm new to rock crawling (read, I have no idea what I'm doing) but I've got an Axial AX10 RTR crawler and I'm looking for good advice on initial setup, things to replace or change, traps to stay out of and other helpful stuff.
Basically you have to decide where you want to go and how much do you want to spend.
The first thing I would do is fit retaining rings to the drive shafts or upgrade them, axial's have a problem with damaging drive shafts.
There are several up graded shafts available.
Install front locker
What turn motor are you running? -if it’s the standard 27 turn I would be upgrading that to a 55 turn minimum.
What speed controller are you running? - If it the standard one, I would be up grading to a better speed controller with realy good drag brake
What servos are you running? - If they are the standard, I would be upgrading them to 14kg Hitec
These are the mods I would be looking at doing first
There are countless other mods you can do - Relocate battery; this will lower the centre of gravity - Bent links; increases clearances on the links - Droop or semi droop suspension; lowers the centre of gravity - adjust spring rates - replace tyres; at present I am running Panther Cougars
