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Originally Posted by shoebox-airbrushing
1 problem though.... I HAVE NO IDEA WHICH AXLES TO GET  ... |
Based on the list of parts, using an Axial transmission and linkages the easy option is Axial axles.
I assume from your list you are planning on building something that has pretty good performance, so my answers will reflect this.
I presume you are making your own chassis sides, but if you are also using the Proline tuber body then you are basically going to end up copying the standard Axial chassis plates so the tuber body can fit it, and the Proline tuber is more top heavy than a normal body. It's okay if you like the look of it but just about anything else will perform better.
As you are planning on making your own chassis why not build something similar to the Beetljuice?
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276237
Dampers are one of the most important parts of the suspension, which is why everyone uses the Team Losi threaded crawler shock set. No more expensive than the 3Racing ones and come with springs rated for crawling.
For tyres, the choice is yours but the top competition tyre right now are Hot Bodies Sedona in white compound.
The Novak XRS is pretty useless for a crawler, there's no drag brake and no instant reverse, both of which are pretty important in a crawler. There's a good reason most experienced crawlers use the Tekin FX-R. If that's too much then there's the Mtroniks Rock Crawler ESC, nowhere near as good as a Tekin but considerably better than anything from Novak.
Motors. A 19 turn has way too little torque and way too much speed. For your Axial transmission you want a motor between 35 and 55 turns, depending on whether you want more wheel speed or more climbing ability.
Your battery pack is way too big for a decent crawler, you will only be able to fit it right on top which limits the climbing ability. You only find full size packs in kits as they are an easy option but ditching it and using a small lipo or a pack of 2/3A cells as used in micro cars helps you get more weight off the top of the chassis. I still get 20-30 minutes out of 1500mah 2/3A packs in my twin motor crawler.
If you want advice on crawling then the shops are last place to go as none of them have any experience of crawling, and that includes Rossendale Models. The only shop that has had any involvement with crawling and has been seen at any competition is
MK Models. Any of the UK crawler sites,
UKRCRC or the more competition oriented
RCCrawling will give you all the advice you need.