The Axial RBX10 Ryft Owners Thread!

[tomr]

4 minutes ago, Brian-2.0 said:

Yes like the nets 👍

 

I have ordered new gear housing, shims and some 1 mill gear oil for mine so will re'build the axles proper unlike from the factory then hopefully they wont slip and grind like they do now 😒

Thanks Bri 👍

Good to hear  your Ryft is making a comeback...cue Rocky music 💪

[Brian-2.0]

Just finished the axle and diff re'build 👍

 

May even get to test it at the weekend 😁

[Knetten]

Hello. I gonna change the orginal axlehousing to metal. But I don't find hi pressure black grease. Can I use something else?

[.AJ.]

Lucas Red n Tacky works great or Moly CV Grease 

[tomr]

Had mine out this morning ….loved every minute 👍

 

 

 

[.AJ.]

I’m back again, I picked up a bargain shop return orange rtr, I’ve sold all the electrics out of it already 😂

 

Beast mode servo, I will add a decent servo saver before I run it…

 

 

I’ve managed to fit the big Puller Pro

 

 

I raised the centre transmission on some alloy spacers to give it room, but I’m now limited to 18t+ pinion, this isn’t really an issue because of you lower Kv of the Puller Pro (1900kv) and I want to run the 2 speed, the transmission still needs to be raised a few more mm to give me clearance on one of the front link mounts, I’ve ordered some suitable one, I’ll take some pics and explain better when they arrive 

The MMX fits well, I’ll have to solder the motor wires at 90 degrees though 

 

 

The short term plans are to get a nice set of bead locks, beef tube the axles, lock the centre and rear diff and fit alloy trailing arms…. 

 

Ive got a few bits arriving from RCBITZ tomorrow 👌🏼 

 

 

 

 

 

[tomr]

2 hours ago, .AJ. said:

I’m back again, I picked up a bargain shop return orange rtr, I’ve sold all the electrics out of it already 😂

 

Beast mode servo, I will add a decent servo saver before I run it…

 

 

I’ve managed to fit the big Puller Pro

 

 

I raised the centre transmission on some alloy spacers to give it room, but I’m now limited to 18t+ pinion, this isn’t really an issue because of you lower Kv of the Puller Pro (1900kv) and I want to run the 2 speed, the transmission still needs to be raised a few more mm to give me clearance on one of the front link mounts, I’ve ordered some suitable one, I’ll take some pics and explain better when they arrive 

The MMX fits well, I’ll have to solder the motor wires at 90 degrees though 

 

 

The short term plans are to get a nice set of bead locks, beef tube the axles, lock the centre and rear diff and fit alloy trailing arms…. 

 

Ive got a few bits arriving from RCBITZ tomorrow 👌🏼 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought I was pushing it fitting a 3668 😂 don’t know how you’ve squeezed that beast in .

 

[ReggieC]

 

3 hours ago, .AJ. said:

I’m back again, I picked up a bargain shop return orange rtr, I’ve sold all the electrics out of it already 😂

 

 

That orange cage is er..... interesting!

[.AJ.]

Go check out 1/1 rock bouncers, most of them are crazy colours 😂

 

[.AJ.]

Here’s how I raised the transmission 

 

8mm spacers between the skid and transmission, I’ve glued these in place to make working on the truck easier on the future 

 

 

Removed a small amount from the rear of the link mount on the skid

 

I was recommended 4-5mm spacers, but even with a 6mm the motor sat on top of the outer link mount on the skid, causing the rod end to rub and bind on the underside of the motor, using 8mm spacers it now has the perfect amount of clearance 

 

Yeah this has raised the COG a little, but by the time I’ve added beadlocks and axle tubes I’m pretty sure it will make zero difference 

 

Also with a bit of messing about I’ve got the stock 17t pinion to fit 👍 

[Kpowell911]

15 hours ago, .AJ. said:

I’m back again, I picked up a bargain shop return orange rtr,

 

Where do you find shop returns? Asking for a friend….

[.AJ.]

4 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said:

Where do you find shop returns? Asking for a friend….

Appliance Electronics 👍 

[.AJ.]

Just wow! I normally go with black rims on my truck, but I saw these and thought they looked bad ass

 

 

 

I was going to reuse the stock tyres, I tried to  boil one off, but gave up, so I ordered some new tyres as well 😂

[.AJ.]

Also I added Proline thumb screws for the front bonnet/battery compartment, I did the same on my og Ryft 👍 

[.AJ.]

Fitted SSD axle tubes to the front axle, filled the diff with 500k oil and greased everything up with good old Red n Tacky

 

 

I’ll do the rear once I’ve bought some lockers 👍 

[Brian-2.0]

Good to have you back in the Ryft section again AJ 👍

 

Mine does not get used as much as i would like but its now pretty much as I want it, they are still to blooming fragile and I keep breaking parts but each time i do it gets an upgrade 😆

[.AJ.]

Lockers arrived, so I can get the rear axle rebuilt 

 

 

I’ve also ordered the 2 speed kit and the axial yeti servo saver kit, so I can run a TRX4 25t style micro servo instead of the weak Spektrum micro servo with the stupid 20t splines 

 

 

And ordered a set of trailing arm, went with these cheapo ones I found on eBay 

 

Recently I’ve really taken a huge dislike to parts with branding on them for scale rigs and tbh these look like what SSD would make if they made trailing arms for the Ryft, subtle and more scale looking than Vitavon or Treal for sure, oh and they were only £14 🤣🤣🤣

[tomr]

Nice lockers  👍🏻 I run one of those little TRX servos in mine, it’s been great .

[.AJ.]

You can’t go wrong witn SSD parts,  i rate them up there with Vanquish Products 👍 

[Hell horn.]

I picked up a ryft from appliance electronics.  Had been returned unused so got it cheap. So had to snap it up.  Got it to take it to the SST event at the weekend.  Brilliant fun added a locked rear diff and sway bar. Wrapped the crappy looking panels.  Few more mods to do still.  But happy with the build so far.  Brilliant fun car.  Next step is some 3mill diff oil for front and center. And a few little bits. And then go bash it's head in up the hill by me 

[.AJ.]

13 hours ago, Hell horn. said:

I picked up a ryft from appliance electronics.  Had been returned unused so got it cheap. So had to snap it up.  Got it to take it to the SST event at the weekend.  Brilliant fun added a locked rear diff and sway bar. Wrapped the crappy looking panels.  Few more mods to do still.  But happy with the build so far.  Brilliant fun car.  Next step is some 3mill diff oil for front and center. And a few little bits. And then go bash it's head in up the hill by me 

Nice one, mine was also a Appliance Electronics return, Ive sold the stock electrics and wheels as well tho, I didnt fancy the Grey kit 😂 

[.AJ.]

2speed and servo saver kit arrived 

 

 

Im going witn a Power HD TR4 servo for the shifter, hopefully  that should be here today and looking at the tracking the trailing arms they should also be here soon, so I’ve now got together all the parts to get all built up at the weekend 👍 

[tomr]

6 hours ago, .AJ. said:

Nice one, mine was also a Appliance Electronics return, Ive sold the stock electrics and wheels as well tho, I didnt fancy the Grey kit 😂 

Grey kit FTW ….it matches my hair 🤣

[Hell horn.]

6 hours ago, .AJ. said:

Nice one, mine was also a Appliance Electronics return, Ive sold the stock electrics and wheels as well tho, I didnt fancy the Grey kit 😂 

I will be upgrading it over the winter.   I really wanted a cage I could have dyed. But this will do. 

[Hell horn.]

Right then guys.  I have locked the rear diff. And out a sway bar on.    Do I lock all diff.  Or put some say 2 million center and front. Don't want a crawler. Got plenty already.  It's studying as a basher. Cheers guys