Tuesday , 17 December 2024

Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 5 – The Chassis

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Axial EXO Terra Build
Axial EXO Terra Build

The Build – Part 5
This short segment revolves around the assembly of the chassis and plastic side plates. We will also be attaching the center bulkhead and center differential.

Build Notes:
Have some threadlock ready for the screws that go into the chassis. This will prevent them from backing out when out on the trails.

Axial EXO Terra Build - Step 54
Axial EXO Terra Build - Step 54
Attach the plastic chassis rails to the main chassis plate. Use a dab of loctite on the screws to prevent them from backing out.

Axial EXO Terra Build - Step 55
Axial EXO Terra Build - Step 55
Place the lower plastic gear cover in place and attach both of the center differential bulkhead pieces. Snug the screws up; do not overtighten. Overtightening could twist the bulkheads and cause a mis-alignment of the center differential.

Axial EXO Terra Build - Step 56
Axial EXO Terra Build - Step 56
Drop the center differential into place (note the direction). Place the upper gear cover into place and secure with the four screws.

Part 6 – Assembling the steering.
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About Tony Phalen

Tony Phalen - As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!

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