Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 7 – Front and Rear Clips
Axial EXO Terra Build
Scale vehicles have become the hot ticket lately. They not only look like their full-scale counterpart, but also perform like them too. Axial has just released their awesome EXO Terra buggy, a 1/10 scale buggy complete with roll cage, interior and other realistic parts. In my opinion, this is the thing our industry has been waiting for. Follow along as I build one for you complete with helpful hints.
Build Notes:
Have some thread lock handy for the screws that thread into aluminum parts.
The Build – Part 7
Part 7 has you attaching the front and rear assembled clips to your EXO chassis. This is a fairly straightforward step.
Axial EXO Terra Build – Step 67
Start this step by inserting the front dogbone into the center diff cup. Line up the front diff cup to the dogbone and insert, holding the front clip to the chassis plate. Insert the two rear-most screws through the chassis to hold the front clip into place (screw in about 1/2 way at this point). Slide the bumper mount into place and thread the other two screws into the gearbox. Tighten them down.
Axial EXO Terra Build – Step 68
Attach the steering link to the steering block by inserting the screw through the top and down through the steering arm. Secure with the locknut. Complete both sides. Note the orientation of the steering link eyelet.
Axial EXO Terra Build – Step 69
Attach the front chassis brace. Make sure the brace is seated completely before tightening down. A small dab of loctite is required on the screws that feed into the steering posts.
Axial EXO Terra Build – Step 70
The rear clip attaches much the same as the front. Start by inserting the dogbone into the center diff cup. Line up and insert the dogbone into the rear diff cup and hold the rear clip against the chassis. Secure with the two screws nearest the front of the chassis. Tighten about 1/2 way for now.
Axial EXO Terra Build – Step 71
Slide the bumper mount into place, then feed the two screws through the plastic rear chassis guard, through the chassis and into the rear gearbox. Tighten all 4 screws down.
Axial EXO Terra Build – Step 72
Line up and attach the rear chassis brace. Make sure it is completely seated before tightening.
Stay tuned for Part 8 – Installing the electronics.
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 1 – Differentials
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 2 – Front Gearbox / Suspension
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 3 – Rear Gearbox / Suspension
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 4 – Center Differential
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 5 – Chassis
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 6 – Steering
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 7 – Front / Rear End Assembly
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 8 – Electronics
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 9 – The Cage
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 10 – Shocks
Axial EXO Terra Build – Part 11 – Body, Wheels and Tires
