Axial Base Camp Simple Suspension Mod

The center of gravity of an rc crawler is really important. How far forward it is, and how low you can get it.
In this video, I do a simple and cheap mod to lower the truck 5-10mm to improve the overall center of gravity for crawling.
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Пікірлер: 41

  • @rickrogers2649
    @rickrogers26492 жыл бұрын

    Really cool how the truck is just getting dialed in a little at a time. Great work Troy !!

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rick!

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers2 жыл бұрын

    I was pretty impressed with these at horizon fest. Nice mod Troy

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @FarmerFpv
    @FarmerFpv2 жыл бұрын

    That's slick! I need to do mine. Not only will it perform better, but it also looks so much better lowered. Looks much more realistic. Thanks, now I don't have to buy shocks. This should also work for my Element RC Enduro Etco which is really tippy out of the box. Best free mod. Subscribed & liked.

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @bsbigrcadventures2089
    @bsbigrcadventures20892 жыл бұрын

    Thay are very clever little brackets an a very good cheep mod thanks for sharing this video with us troy 👍👍

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes - I love cheap mods.

  • @bsbigrcadventures2089

    @bsbigrcadventures2089

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for subscribing to my channel troy appreciate it very much thanks 🙏

  • @islandrc-duke1972
    @islandrc-duke19722 жыл бұрын

    Cool upgrade and test

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @OGRadGrow
    @OGRadGrow Жыл бұрын

    Great upgrade 👍🏾

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @BangForYourBuckRc
    @BangForYourBuckRc2 жыл бұрын

    I think I’ve seen these before. Maybe on this channel? Awesome and I’m sure inexpensive way to get better CG. I’ve got a few applications I love to try this on. Thanks again for refreshing my memory!🙏🏻😝🍻

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @RcNickster709
    @RcNickster7092 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it looked real good after the mod Troy. Thanks for sharing

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @KurtsRCs
    @KurtsRCs2 жыл бұрын

    Those shock keys make a big difference I used a set on my element 👍

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    When appropriate, I use them on all of my trucks. Can't beat the price to help your truck get lower!

  • @billyb5057
    @billyb50572 жыл бұрын

    looks an ideal mod mate *full view👍Au 👍big like*

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Billy!

  • @kellykuretich6366
    @kellykuretich63662 жыл бұрын

    Good to know, I plan on getting a base camp.😁😁👍👍

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have a whole playlist of items for the truck. Hope it helps!

  • @kellykuretich6366

    @kellykuretich6366

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RoadsideRC it does, thank you.

  • @javyjav1977
    @javyjav1977 Жыл бұрын

    Nice man, just paused the video to go order those lol

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    Жыл бұрын

    They are super helpful!

  • @bicross87
    @bicross872 жыл бұрын

    nice video ! If the front sits a lil' too low after the angle position, you can still adjust the spring preload ring to win just a little amount of down travel. Also, something i do with my crawlers (1/10 and 1/24) is to split the battery in two (With 2S battery), and put each half on the rock sliders on each side of the frame, a little more to the front, so i can achive a really low COG without too much fuss :)

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips! I put the battery all the way in the front, next to the servo. I like to keep the weight up front.

  • @bicross87

    @bicross87

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RoadsideRC yeah, for a small battery pack, it's fine in the front, but i do prefer to put heavier packs symetric on each side of the frame, as low as possible :)

  • @saltyslugsoup
    @saltyslugsoup Жыл бұрын

    I'd just like to share my experience with this mod real quick as I'm still new to the hobby and this might help somebody else! First off, it only works if you run a smaller battery/relocate your battery. A 5,000mah is too big to fit underneath the shock keys unless you somehow relocate it from the stock rear position. A smaller battery like a 2200 should work fine in any mounting spot. Second, it also doesn't work with the stock tires. I tried setting the shocks at every hole for the front, but no matter what, the tires ended up rubbing the shocks too much. I currently don't have any other tires, but will update this if I get to try any more.

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn't even think about the tire rub. It isn't about the stock tires - it is about trimming the bumper and body. I had already trimmed everything before this video. Get that Dremel out and make some clearance!

  • @alterbayer7196

    @alterbayer7196

    9 ай бұрын

    @@RoadsideRC ..... in full left or right on my basecamp the fronttires always touched the schoks lightly ......... when i leaned the shocks only 1 or 2 holes backwards, the tires rub haevy ..... 3 or 4 or 5 holes ... no way ...... greetings from Germany

  • @stephend.4748
    @stephend.4748 Жыл бұрын

    What wheels are these? They look awsome

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    Жыл бұрын

    Here you go: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6ZhrMlqmdyWeps.html

  • @SteadfastRC
    @SteadfastRC2 жыл бұрын

    aren't your tires just rubbing the body all of the time now when it's flexing?

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nope - already trimmed the body. Doesn't take a lot.

  • @blacksheeprc8113
    @blacksheeprc81132 жыл бұрын

    Now I need to try a crawler see if I like it but he had to buy a crawler if I don't really like it you know what I mean

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was always skeptical...then I went out with a group. Really a fun thing to do as a group.

  • @hellofromsoutheastalaskarc7517
    @hellofromsoutheastalaskarc75172 жыл бұрын

    Who won the everest 10

  • @RoadsideRC

    @RoadsideRC

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am working on that video right now!

  • @hellofromsoutheastalaskarc7517

    @hellofromsoutheastalaskarc7517

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RoadsideRC that be cool to see.