Jumper Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Updated grave digger version RTR. Changes include Metal gear transmission 12T 550 brushed motor 60A brushed ESC Spektum Radio and Servo $100 cheaper price vs the previous version at $299.99 MORE POWER! 550 SIZED 12-TURN MOTORAmong the updates Axial designers have given this Grave Digger® truck is a more powerful Dynamite® 550-size 12-turn brushed motor. It provides increased torque and top speed to help you pull off radical monster truck moves. DYNAMITE® 60A FWD/REV BRUSHED ESC, WATERPROOFThis waterproof, brushed ESC is NiMH/LiPo compatible and offers forward/brake/reverse, forward/brake and crawler drive modes.• Waterproof for all weather operation• 2S Li-Po down to 12T• Program functions changed with the use of jumper pins Then there is also a builders kit. It still features the metal gear transmission, but no electronics or shell. In the USA it is priced at $199.99 Quote AX10 TRANSMISSION, ALL METAL INTERNAL GEARSUpdated Dual Pad slipper system with 32 Pitch gearing. New slipper design uses a pad on each side of the spur gear for added surface area. More precise tuning and holding power. Stronger 32P gearing for high torque applications. 56T Spur / 14T Pinion RTR gearing for 2S.• All metal internal transmission gears• Metal motor plate• 32P gearing• Heavy duty slipper• Sealed gear cover View full news article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I’d like to get the builders kit looks like it could be a fun build 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 yeah the builders kit is great if you have electronics and want a different body. It would be nice if they did a white or grey version of the cage so you could dye it. For the price as well, its not bad just to buy a builders kit for spares. both the axles by themselves would be almost $200. Hopefully the usd=gdp so its not over £200 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Could be the start of a builders fad which would be cool. Ide be game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 This is great! I bent my barbarian chassis but the price of a discontinued Max D chassis was eye watering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyroo Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Anybody seen anything relating to a UK release date for the kit yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 10/01/2020 at 20:48, Daddyroo said: Anybody seen anything relating to a UK release date for the kit yet? 9th March, listed on modelsport at £259 https://www.modelsport.co.uk/axial-1-10-smt10-monster-truck-raw-builders-kit/rc-car-products/446200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyroo Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Hmmm, that's a bit higher than I was hoping for considering what you get, or rather don't get....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Daddyroo said: Hmmm, that's a bit higher than I was hoping for considering what you get, or rather don't get....... yeah normally its usd =£ -0%/+10%. This is +30% over usd Edited January 22, 2020 by Jumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 USD will be without state sales tax. The GBP prices are now going up due to currency fluctuations and incoming duties changes most likely. People trade in USD, the £ has tanked Vs USD and shows no sign of stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 15 hours ago, mond said: USD will be without state sales tax. The GBP prices are now going up due to currency fluctuations and incoming duties changes most likely. People trade in USD, the £ has tanked Vs USD and shows no sign of stopping. yet the rival mt10 its £50 cheaper in £ than the usd price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, Jumper said: yet the rival mt10 its £50 cheaper in £ than the usd price. Different companies. Horizon is US, Thunder Tiger I think is Malaysian or Taiwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, mond said: Different companies. Horizon is US, Thunder Tiger I think is Malaysian or Taiwan. yeah ik. still same exchange rate XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Price now dropped to £229 now much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Any word on the RTR? I'm not typically a RTR guy, but have some good electrics sat here, which would be kinda fun in one, and as I am a massive fan of Dennis and Gravedigger, I'd not really have a need for a different body/wheels/tyres... Stock would do me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 havent seen it anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Thinking of getting the builders kit has anyone got one yet if so what’s your thoughts please ? Edited March 31, 2020 by mydoddy69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 What's the history here? Was the original binned off because of its weak drive-train? Is this new version a bit more hobby grade? A true basher? Or similar to the UDR, not suitable for air-time? The Aussie boys have used one for the @Kevin Talbot challenge, good vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Tug said: The licensing for the bodies ran out axial was owned by same people as arrma so they couldn't renew the contract while they were going bust. The original truck had chocolate gears in the gearbox, 27t brushed motor and an esc that had drag break as it was made for crawling. It was mega expensive compared to the performance, but it's one of the coolest chassis with the plastic cage. A lot of people wanted it brought back so when horizon got axial sorted they worked on bringing it back, but improved it with the metal gears, new motor and esc. They also made it $100 cheaper as well as I guess they didn't have to do much R&D this time round and all the molds for the cage were already there. Its not mega durable tbh and still needs a lot of upgrades it you want to run it like you would an arrma granite or stampede, but if you want to do some more scale size jumps it is fine for that. Its definitely a more scale drive like a udr/yeti/rock rey than an outright basher. Having the solid axles and the higher centre of gravity makes it completely different to drive though. Edited April 4, 2020 by Jumper 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, Jumper said: The licensing for the bodies ran out axial was owned by same people as arrma so they could renew the contract while they were going bust. The original truck had chocolate gears in the gearbox, 27t brushed motor and an esc that had drag break as it was made for crawling. It was mega expensive compared to the performance, but it's one of the coolest chassis with the plastic cage. A lot of people wanted it brought back so when horizon got axial sorted they worked on bringing it back, but improved it with the metal gears, new motor and esc. They also made it $100 cheaper as well as I guess they didn't have to do much R&D this time round and all the molds for the cage were already there. Its not mega durable tbh and still needs a lot of upgrades it you want to run it like you would an arrma granite or stampede, but if you want to do some more scale size jumps it is fine for that. Its definitely a more scale drive like a udr/yeti/rock rey than an outright basher. Having the solid axles and the higher centre of gravity makes it completely different to drive though. Cheers for that, excellent explanation. Doubt I'll get one, but they do look fun. Just watched Jaytee run his BL, good speed from 2S. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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