Best AX24 Budget Mods! Basic to Beast for $50! Motor upgrade & performance mods

[@FlailinMonkey]

I enjoy all of your content, the extreme high cost builds are fun to see what you do with them but I'm really glad you're including these budget setups. It's pretty awesome to see what a difference some inexpensive mods can make.

[@ChordsofPower]

i must give you credit, even though you didnt have much nice to say about the ax24 at first, you have really been the only person who has consistently produced content around it. your mods are the best. I have been typing "ax24 mods" into my search engine every day since I got mine, and your videos are the only new ones that pop up. I just ordered my beetle body. thanks

[@2fmrc]

Really appreciate it! The AX has kind of brought me back to the old mods I always made to the scx when it released lol

[@broncofan1970]

where did you get the beetle body from?

[@CaseyD406]

Really excited finally picked up the AX this weekend. My Bug bodies came in now to source some springs and comp rig is ready. I did get some brass at the LHS so she should be good to go. Great video thanks for sharing the tips.

[@KBRC81]

Where is the bug body from?

[@CaseyD406]

@@KBRC81 it’s from Canada. There was a video that had a link to it earlier. Let me see if I can find it.

[@CaseyD406]

@@KBRC81 found the video. The body was ordered off eBay from Team Blue groove. 1/24 TRAIL BEETLE BUG LEXAN BODY CLEAR AX24. That is the description of the body

[@KBRC81]

@@CaseyD406 Thanks Casey. I found it but their store is temporarily closed due to being out of lexan stock. Hopefully I can grab one in a few weeks. I can't imagine a body that suits this rig better. 👍

[@mikerainey3847]

Thanks Matt! I was so unimpressed with this out of the box that it's been sitting since the first couple of runs. I think you've given me hope and some motivation to get modifyin'...!

[@saltydreamsrc2786]

Great stuff brother. I do most of builds with your help and knowledge! Thanks again! 🙏

[@boy6named6zoen6]

I really love that Bug body. I think I missed the video where you tell where you got it. Getting my AX24 tomorrow can't wait to see how it preforms on my course.

[@the_car_guy5915]

I've finally got some parts on the way to get my SCX24s going again. Sure am looking forward to that!

[@mattclore3995]

This was great! Thanks so much for sharing. Maybe a stage 1, stage 2, stage 3 video?

[@andrewrichey7374]

Awesome I got the orange one Sunday drove to the hobby shop hour and 10 minute drive there they had one of each I got the orange and silver I love it dude, only thing I’ve done is took the rims off and put my mofo premium aluminum bead locks with my mud terrain tires with flubber’s stuffers, waiting on the brass skid plate and carbon fiber side chassis plates

[@boredom.victim]

lol you already have a Herbie, cool 😎

[@johnmarshall6130]

Do you have a video where you alter the shock springs?

[@kyleanderson4096]

I could use that too

[@R.C.DADDYHAWAII]

I started crawling lately I usually just rip and bash. Skateparks etc. I admit once I really got into it I love buildings things to crawl

[@andrewrichey7374]

Yeah Matt that’s the first thing I did I tighten the horn Servo saver screw down

[@KBRC81]

This video is what sold me on getting one. Just came today and cut it up right away. 😅

[@nate4024]

Thank you for this video I have 6 ..24s ..and honestly I've been skipping over yours and cape crawlers channel lately. And really it's not u, I spent way too much on 24 upgrades I've got burnt out needed a break. I been so focused on trying to make all them comp level. Spend more time working on them to where I forgot to run them just have fun. My advise don't worry about it being the best just get out there and go use your rigs this upgrades you did are more than enough Good video!

[@ADHDNME777]

Hey brother, I want to begin with "thank you" for the time and effort you invest into creating these videos. I just saw all of your affiliate links!! I will use them from now on. Keep the great videos coming bro.

[@2fmrc]

Hey! I really appreciate that. Definitely let me know if ya ever need anything 🙏

[@FED50H]

Thank you for the tips and content....mine arrives today....wheel weights and motor already ordered....

[@3gearrc]

Nice work! I just took mine out for its first run today with only a tire/wheel swap, and a dab of grease in the shocks and it did surprisingly well. Next up its getting a little brass, custom links and a mofo torquebeast.

[@2fmrc]

Yeah some heavier wheels will probably make this one even better. I kinda wanna see how far I can push it on stock wheels and tires for some reason 😆

[@Vance16475]

I see the link for the springs is gone have you changed to anything else

[@RichB07]

So , ax24 and a few upgrades look's good . I have confused myself looking at all these different trucks and parts . LoL

[@aaronscott2278]

Wow amazing man really appreciate all the stuff you do for the community been itching to get a new rc been years hopefully very soon amazing video man

[@CK4RC]

Great tips for effective, budget mods!

[@themidwestconnect]

Good work as usual! 💪💯

[@Friskee62]

How much running time do you get from that 120 mAh battery? Thanx...

[@tundrasr5709]

That's what I'm wondering also.

[@renercadventures]

Excellent video 😊👍

[@ALL_OFF-ROAD]

Will the v1 electronics take 3s too? Trying to get more wheel speed out of the red injora motor

[@2fmrc]

Yeah I ran mine on 3s. Some vary though. My buddies was absolutely terrible on 3s but mine worked. It didn’t fry either but his just wouldn’t run smooth at all.

[@JaxsonBurchette]

Where did you get the white crawler body on the crawler in the back

[@modzilla74]

If u don't mind a request, I'd love to see a full buildup of the new Orlandoo Baja truck as well as all the upgrades.. ty

[@RyanRad01]

How did the rampcrab servos come out? Did the linkage connect to the outside of the mount?

[@CapCDj]

I tried to put a samix 050 motor in and I guess it pulls too many amps and I lost all low range control :( I went with the rampcrab servo system as well. Solid servos for the cash.

[@seanscott4503]

Hey, upgraded servo and Servo Mount won't fit on the xc1 because it's a 4-link, and the upgraded mount is not compatible for the 4 link set up..

[@2fmrc]

Just bolt each link on the outside of the servo mount. I’m running one on mine and it’s fine.

[@covecityboys]

Hey man. Why did t you mount the esc and battery on the sliders?

[@2fmrc]

With the wires to the lights there it really is just a mess mounting it all there. It makes the body tougher to get on and just looked like a jumbled up mess lol

[@covecityboys]

@@2fmrc 10-4. Performs well like it is just thought it may do better that way.

[@SivartCustomRCs]

Thanks for the video and info. I was wondering, where did you get the Bug body?

[@2fmrc]

I got mine off eBay www.ebay.com/itm/111760135335?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mz5G7nTgR9O&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=i7plO3GMQpW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@PorkinsTheWhite]

The adaptor from the battery to the esc, where did you get that?

[@LarryFromHouston]

Looked at your links and did not see it, where did you get the VW body?

[@andrewrichey7374]

You know what I did Matt, I pulled the shocks off with a toothpick I coded the inside of the shock cylinders with green slime no more jiggle

[@kez850]

So you just put a layer on the inner wall of the cylinder?

[@2fmrc]

Yeah anywhere inside the shock. It gets pretty nasty when the slime starts working it’s way out and dirt gets mixed with it but it works. Did it back when there were no other shock options for the scx24s.

[@Tipman2OOO]

Youre convincing me to buy one 😂😮🎉

[@andrewrichey7374]

It is my first rear steering Rockcrawler, I have rear steering in my big monster truck gravedigger but not a crawler I Like he

[@countykowboy]

What are you getting ror run times with that small battery

[@Friskee62]

I asked the same question...maybe we will find out.

[@rcjoe406]

Nice..I have 8 custom builds all brushed v2 stock electronics smooth as silk...never owned a 120 dollar brushless system before..oh that's how I own 8 custom builds lol 😆

[@jasonbecker4997]

Don’t try 1 brushless system ever, or you will want to buy 7 more.

[@rcjoe406]

@@jasonbecker4997 that's what I'm afraid of...I won't even drive my friends lol

[@diantae]

Where did you get the bug body

[@andrewrichey7374]

Just the rims and tires alone big difference, but I will be changing out the steering servo’s.

[@georgegreen9566]

Good content and nice mods. I put the Mofo motor and Lizard Pro in mine along with some brass in the right places. I took the springs off the shocks right away and that helped also. I was thinking about just doing the pen spring mod inside the shock. Do you think that would do about the same as the springs you used from the kit you ordered?

[@2fmrc]

Yes. I just used the ones I ordered cause it’s sometimes hard to find a pen spring that is the perfect rate & length etc. They’ll definitely work tho!

[@joelhaselow]

Unless I am missing something in this setup but none of the pen springs I tried were small enough to not allow the shaft to slip through. I tried several different springs from clickers.

[@2fmrc]

@@joelhaselow yeah that’s why I used the springs I purchased. It’s very hard to find the correct spring in a pen. We use pen springs for 1/10s a lot but it’s much harder to find a small enough spring for these tiny shocks.

[@broncofan1970]

where did you get the bug body?

[@kayak26143]

Whats the beetle body where to get one ect i want one thanks

[@tomstutzman2713]

Nice video have mine modded with the furitek brushless and other stuff i would like to lower my electronics next what battery are you using so I can get a small one like that please reply thanks in advance

[@JuanVargas-ud5dg]

Where did you get the body ?

[@2fmrc]

teambluegroove.com/products/1-24-trail-beetle-bug-lexan-body-clear

[@RichB07]

Which is the better 24th crawler to start with ? wheelbase ? fcx or scx ? I'm having a problem figuring out which to go with . I looked at ax24 , scx24 gladitor and fcx powerwagon . Just wanting to grt one throw a few things on it and see if i like it . always had 10th or supers

[@markmtbrider]

Good info

[@seniorxj2931]

Do you know if they make a Jeep XJ body for this?

[@Jellybean_191]

Is it just the AX24 or will SCX24 use 3S too? I'm get an AX24 tomorrow and I'm getting my daughter the SCX24.

[@gradydeadsy6001]

Palm beach web page is down! Guess they closed shop! Was hoping to order some after this video. Any other ideas?

[@2fmrc]

Still working for me. Try this link palmbeachbots.com/search?q=lipo&type=product

[@DustinWoloschuk]

Hey Matt... this was an awesome video!!! Definitely gonna get one i.d these now and this video was perfect to help me hey started with it!!! I have a cool idea for a video!! While you still have your stock AX24, do you happen to have any stock SCX24s? It would be cool if you did a shoot out between the AX24 and some SCX24s .to see which one is the all around best performance right out of the box... We're well past stock trucks at this point... but it would still be a fun video to see which one is the all time best straight out of the box.

[@ClassicIronAddict]

Wouldn’t the lizard pro help with the “Binding” that the stock electronics are plagued with? I see an ax24 in my future, but would have too immediately upgrade too avoid that issue. Trying my buddies dad’s the other day, you can feel the potential that the rear steer adds, but that throttle being an off on switch/unpredictable 1/2-3/4 throttle before it lurches and screws up the line, killed it for me out of the box 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m addicted though, and after my 1/10 shows up I’ll keep throwing money at the little guys! Take care, I’m now subbed!

[@neilelliott655]

What 3s battery are you running

[@wingnutbert9685]

!!!--For mod'ing the stock links to high clearance: Take them off and use a couple nails through the ball end holes to pin them down to a piece of wood. This will keep the hole distance the same and let you push a bend into the plastic with heat from a heat gun or if you're super careful with a small butane torch (Tin foil heat shield might help to avoid burning the plastic). Could also try heating, then dropping the links onto the nails and bending. Make a bump stop for where you want the bend to stop and blow on the part to cold it down and hold it's new shape. The bump stop will make it easy to repeat the bends accurately. Try to use a nail that will fit in the ball end hole snug enough that the ball ends stay in the same orientation with each other.

[@francewaa1]

Where did you pick up the beetle body ??

[@2fmrc]

@@francewaa1 team blue groove! I think they have them on eBay also. Great site though teambluegroove.com/products/1-24-trail-beetle-bug-lexan-body-clear

[@francewaa1]

@ thanks for the info 😎👍

[@FED50H]

Is there a budget esc that will allow smoother power?

[@1975normal]

I just bought mine today from Amazon

[@2fmrc]

Nice! Hope you love it!

[@chrismiskell8278]

What 3s battery do you use? great video!!!

[@isaiah9313]

Hey man I'm looking into buying a few more 1/24 crawlers for performance, would you recommend the ax24? Will it keep up with any of your built rigs or the Cayman? It'd be cool to see a comparison not very many with the ax24.

[@jameslauther3556]

Where did you get the big body from?

[@tundrasr5709]

Did you make our buy your battery adapter? I just got my batteries today and didn't notice the adapter the first five times I watched the video. 😂

[@tundrasr5709]

So, I answered my question and the question of others. Adapter: Had a guy at the local rc track make the battery adapter. Run time: pretty much non-existent at 5 minutes. Everything else about this upgrade is awesome. I made room to fit a 750mah battery from a trx4m in the front. I think I'll be decasing the rx next. Still subbed for more great content.

[@DJhunta]

Great vid thanks

[@ricardoirizarry5126]

Rotational Weight it's Bad in this scale?

[@2fmrc]

Pretty much bad in every scale but I still use it quite a bit lol

[@animalpix13]

Nice mods!!!

[@tafrog5552]

cool vid where can i find vw beetle body ?

[@2fmrc]

Thanks! teambluegroove.com/collections/1-25

[@tafrog5552]

@@2fmrc thank you very much for your help keep the vids coming great to watch just got myself one 😁

[@same1eka]

9:14 more wheel speed for a slow rock crawler.

[@2fmrc]

Yes! I run 4s in my 1/10 trucks and slay some uphill stuff most can’t even touch. Gotta be able to go slow and have that wheel speed! lol

[@snörre23]

Can anyone tell me - Do i want so invest time and money into this if i already have several modded SCX24s? (Not done rear steer yet).

[@2fmrc]

@@snörre23 it depends how much you’re wanting to put into another truck. If just wanting a simple 4ws rig that can perform decent with a few mods then it’s a good truck. If you want something that’s going to absolutely kill lines I’d honestly just go full out custom build from scratch and make it 4ws if that’s what you’re wanting. You’re almost gonna end up going that way anyway. The electronics in these suck so you’ll be replacing those soon etc. IMO I would always build from scratch when it comes to scx24s. They just don’t offer much out of the box.

[@quentinsilas5912]

What’s the reasoning on why people don’t like rotating weight?

[@2fmrc]

Just more stress on the driveline and motor etc because you’re having to spin that weight.

[@JodyGates]

Anyone have another source for springs of that size that's more local than Aliexpress? Seems like a tiny thing to order from China... also, it's a 2 mos delay to get it.

[@DoubleADay]

I ordered the VW body off of eBay and they sent me 2 for the price of 1

[@2fmrc]

Can’t beat that! Lol

[@ellisb1451]

Got a link?

[@2fmrc]

@@ellisb1451 www.ebay.com/itm/111760135335?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mz5G7nTgR9O&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=i7plO3GMQpW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@brianmorrison2846]

👍

[@anything399]

Don’t support Palm Beach Bots! I got 2 DOA batteries got a refund and had to send them back. Ordered a 3rd and 4 charges later it died as well! Messaged them to let them know and they refunded me and told me it would be my final order! They told me these battery’s are not meant for this use! Such BS!

[@2fmrc]

That’s crazy! I’ve probably got 10-15 of them and haven’t killed any yet lol

[@anything399]

@@2fmrc you got lucky and got a good batch I’m assuming. Or they just know that they can’t send you bad one because you’re a tuber.

[@2fmrc]

@@anything399 I don’t think they have a clue who I am. Never mentioned anything about making vids or anything. Just placed my orders. They’ve probably been selling so many they can’t keep up with good working ones lol

[@anything399]

@@2fmrc they insist all each battery is tested before it ships out. Not sure how 2 got past it testing in my first order considering they showed up each with a dead cell. Very interesting

[@Tipman2OOO]

​@anything399 testing isn't foolproof. I worked at oreilly and our battery testing machine would sometimes say a bad battery is good. It happens. Just because the machine puts a charge through it momentarily doesn't mean it's going to function perfectly long term.

[@nolanhunt2011]

First

[@bassingbasics6621]

DEFINITELY upgrade your servos those things are garbage

[@2fmrc]

For sure! Terrible stock servos lol

[@HermanHufnagel]

Hay Matt a cheap fix put 70 bee bees in each tire. Paper punch inside each tire and tires will have more flexibility.