My fatdog tuber comp rig!

Chassis: Fatdog tube chassis
Axles: Axials (rear with lockout and solid axle kit), stock internals
Transmission: Axial
Motor: novak 55t
ESC: Rooster Crawler
Servo: Hitec 5645MG
TX/RX: TQ3 with EPA and third channel switch
Tires: losi rock claws with memory foams or Flat Iron M2's with memory foam
Suspension: Droop front/sprung rear, jato lower links, axial stock uppers, TCS front and rear 4 link mounts

~11.75" wheelbase










Pics and details to come as the upgrades roll in!

Well...finally got the wheel weights in!

I put 2.5 ounces on each front wheel. I have only added weight to the flat irons, so far. From the added weight, not only does it climb better...the droop seems to be more smooth and work a little faster (which I think is good).

The Flat Iron's are awesome looking, but for outright crawling don't beat the losi's. everyone knew that already though, right? They gave me a little more clearance, but still don't hook like the claws! I still really like them though, and they are brand new....so the should soften up after getting em broke in. They do like wheel speed and side hill very well also!

Here are some pics!




now I just gotta get some weight in my losi claws.


Oh yeah, my rig weighs in at 4 lb and 9.3 ounces with the 7 cell and the weighted Flat irons!

VF dig is on its way.


getting some new lockers...my front has alot of play in it now!

Also found out that my driveshaft popping problem was due to the dumb axials. So I switched them to pede shafts and on the rear used 2 females and a male shaft in the middle.



EDIT: The rear shafts will probably be to freaking long once I get the dig in there! haha

Where did you get the dig? I'm impatiently waiting for the online shops to show the dna/vf digs available.

I got it on ebay from this guy (see below).



Better hurry...That is the last one he has (it says they are anodized black too?)

Mine should be here wednesday.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RC-Rock-Crawler-Dig-for-AX-10_W0QQitemZ330252742962QQihZ014QQcategoryZ44029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Those new black digs from VS/DNA are supposed to be at the online stores this week. At least that's what I was told by Solomon @ DNA.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for yours?

Oh snap...so I really am getting the new one! thats awesome... I paid 75 plus shipping for it...it came out to like 82 bucks! I should have it tomorrow or thursday cause he shipped it out priority. I can't wait!

DNA dig is installed and functional along with the some Freak stuff racing lockers, only got the rear in now. Still gotta replace the wounded front locker!

Got the locker replaced up front... I also think I got the flat irons broke in, they are nice and soft now (actually show some wear on the outer top lugs). They do like wheel speed though!

I think I am ready for disney!

well well..... while playing at Disney under the pavillion, I noticed my dig linkage had moved a little bit and was causing the rear to stay in freewheel for the most part. I get home and go to adjust the linkage and EPA's and I burn up the freaking 225. I got another one coming and will hopefully have this thing tuned in so I can kick everyones butt at comp 7.

That sucks. Atleast your not like me, I went out with my bro last night to do some crawling and cost my self around $150 in one night.

How'd you pull that off? lol

I'm Shaun, thats how I did it.

I'm thinking of just keeping a spare 225 around for that very reason. You can get them on ebay for under $20.

Yeah, I am gonna send this one to hitec and see if they'll make it good or give me a good deal on another one. Mine from TCS came in today but that is a good idea on keeping an extra. I'd use a bigger servo, but I just don't have the room in the little tuber.

Well Hitec hooked me up...I got a postcard yesterday saying it I would have a servo back to me within 2 weeks. I come home today and FedEx Ground left me a new servo from hitec.

So my glitching problem comes from me having my tq3 RX antennae "laddered" in a peice of lexan. Any other ideas on how I can run my antennae to get rid of the glitching?

tslabaugh wrote:So my glitching problem comes from me having my tq3 RX antennae "laddered" in a peice of lexan. Any other ideas on how I can run my antennae to get rid of the glitching?

In a tube.