NOFX Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hello. My 3 year old recently managed to break my basher sandstorm in half . I can't get hold of a chassis as they're on back order at HobbyKing. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the kyosho axxe. It looks the part. I know it's brushed, but that can be addressed at a later date. Ta in advance, noFx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit_bulldog Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Axxe is great strong car for beginners! sold a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Cheers mate. I wanna let our 3 year old have a rip as well as myself . I'm making some ALU bits to try to get the front end of my sandstorm to stay on. It's not going too well . All weird angles & inaccessibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 The ALU bits didn't go well. I think the glues gone off. I glued them in place to drill for screw holes ,started drilling & it all fell apart .  . I'll be ordering the axxe tomorrow from ms. The misses told I'm banned from even talking about another rc this year!!!!!! At least me & litttle sod'll have something to play with. I really like the realistic desert buggies. Pity the sandstorm got broken in two. I'll carry on trying to fix it without having to wait months for the 2 parts it needs when I can be bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit_bulldog Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Any part you break can be replaced on the Axxe, so no need to try and make yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Parts for the sandstorm take months to get from China. That's why I was trying to fix it with aluminum. I managed to fix my ftx vipers roll cage with some carbon fibre & aluminum rod. But my misses knocked it off the shelf & snapped the bit that holds the rollcage to the chassis off . Where stocks parts for the axxe in the uk? I've had a quick Google & can't find sod all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Just ordered the axxe from ms. Should be here Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NOFX Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 It got here at midday:). I'm just charging the battery & putting oil in the shocks. Looks mighty fine. Ive also got a brand new lipo that'll fit it. & it's got the right connector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Took it for a run. It does about 20mph. It flops around like a full sized one. I did the oil shock conversion after dropping it from a foot off the ground. It bounced like a ping-pong ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit_bulldog Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Nice, hope your son is enjoying it more than you ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 He prefers the bad bug. Its 4wd & & gets to 30 in about 2 seconds . it wheelies & backflips too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko331984 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I recently purchased an axxe and I love it. 1st thing I did was convert it to brushless with new shocks. Only problem I have now is waiting for a new spur as mine is shredded. It's great for a cheap little car. Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 I really like mine. What BL did you put in? Mines still stock except the lipo. I had that hanging around in a draw. The motor gets hot, but hey , they're about £5 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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