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Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part VI - Final Assembly

Step by Step Wraith Kit Build - Part VI - Final Assembly

For the final installment of our Wraith kit build series we will turn this beast into a roller. We will finish the chassis assembly, marry the chassis to the transmission and axles, install the body panels, mount the tires to the wheels and bolt them up to the axles. Start on page 34 of the [...]

Wroncho Action Shots

Wroncho Action Shots

I went out last night for a little shakedown run with my Honcho. For those that missed it, I recently swapped the stock axles out for Wraith axles. Wraith axles under a Honcho, equals the “Wroncho Build”. This gave me a wider footprint and the full width one ton axle look. I do need to [...]

Wraith axles on an SCX10

Wraith axles on an SCX10

Ever since I saw the first prototype Wraith axles, I have wanted to bolt them up to an SCX10 frame with a Honcho body for that “full width” one ton axle look. Well, I finally had a chance to try and it, and so far it seems like it’s going to be a fun vehicle. [...]

Solo Dingo Expedition Video

Solo Dingo Expedition Video

Solo Axial Dingo Expedition

2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nats………….Top Truck Challenge

2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nats………….Top Truck Challenge

The Top Truck Challenge was the last event of the 2011 Scale Nats weekend. To get into this competition you had to be voted in by members of RCCrawler.com. Anyone can submit an entry, but only the top 10 make the cut. This event is held on Sunday every year, and is the most entertaining [...]

2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nats………Class 2 and Axial Spec Class

2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nats………Class 2 and Axial Spec Class

Day two of the 2011 Axial/MSD scale nationals featured the Class 2 vehicles and the Axial spec class. Weather was a little better than the day before, rain in the morning, with some light clouds in the afternoon.
Arriving at the comp site, with a caffeine IV.

Competitors trickle in and line up for tech inspection by [...]

2011 MSD Scale Nationals Spec Class Details

2011 MSD Scale Nationals Spec Class Details

Axial is back again for the 2011 MSD Scale Nats as the title sponsor. This year’s dates are May 20th-22nd 2011.

We are very excited to be a part of this event again, and look forward to being there with our core customers. Last year we tried something a little different by doing a “spec class”. [...]

Jeepspeed Cherokee Build

Jeepspeed Cherokee Build

Some of you may recognize this build from the June 2011 issue of RC Driver magazine, page 28 to be exact. The guys over there did an article/interview with me about this build and how it came about. Now that the article is out and in circulation, we wanted to do a little update with [...]

New Axial Ripsaw Tires…………Now Shipping!!

New Axial Ripsaw Tires…………Now Shipping!!

That’s right! Axial’s new 2.2 scale tire is now available through Axial distributors. The Ripsaw tires (#AX12015) feature a super sticky R35 compound, molded ribbing between the lugs to help keep mud and snow from packing into the tire tread, recessed lugs for additional traction and measure 5.5″ tall. Finish off your next 2.2 scale [...]

Fitting 2.2 Ripsaw tires on your SCX10

Fitting 2.2 Ripsaw tires on your SCX10

Ever since we posted the sneak peek video of our new 2.2 Ripsaw tires, we’ve been getting a lot of questions on fitting 2.2 tires onto our SCX10 line of trucks. Bolting the 2.2 tires and wheels up to the truck isn’t all that difficult, but you will have issues with tires rubbing the bumpers [...]

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