09-21-2007, 08:58 PM | #1 |
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pretty cool stuff..check this out
hey guys check out this link http://www.rccrawler.com/
looks pretty cool, i had a gas powered truck but sold it, but this is something i could get into.
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09-21-2007, 10:02 PM | #3 |
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I have a couple of them. Good practice on a rainy day or when I am grounded. Much cheaper to fix when it breaks too
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09-21-2007, 10:42 PM | #4 |
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I am building a Clod buggy right now. Independent front rear steering with independing control of front and rear wheels. Should be pretty sick
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09-21-2007, 11:16 PM | #5 |
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like to have one for my kid
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09-21-2007, 11:29 PM | #6 |
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im looking at the AX-10 Scorpion, but not sure really what to do this is my first time doing something like this. as far as building it all and picking which stuff to put on it
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09-22-2007, 09:38 AM | #7 |
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09-22-2007, 10:52 AM | #9 |
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My wife and I both have one. I have clearanced the rear and inboarded the shocks. Its lots of fun when I dont have time to take the big jeep out.
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09-22-2007, 11:38 AM | #10 |
I used to be into those trucks, but I couldnt afford to build those and keep up with my 4Runner, so I sold them all. I used to be part of the local rc crawler group here in cincy www.tri-statecrawlers.com I don't know if any of you know Jeremy, he used to have a blue Toyota pickup that was later a black pickup, he lives in Fairfield, he is part of that group too.
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09-23-2007, 08:11 PM | #12 |
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same here. with the money you spend on those things you could easily build a show truck.
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I understand the Jeep thing.......that's why i drive a Toyota. '91 Toyota truck(3.0 to 3.4 swapped) "F@#k vacuum lines my truck sucks enough!" |
09-23-2007, 08:59 PM | #13 |
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You guys really had that difficult of a time with em? They have been much cheaper than the quad or truggy for me. Way cheaper!
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09-23-2007, 09:43 PM | #14 |
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A good buddy of mine was really in to those for awhile. He sold them all on ebay, said he spent way too much money on them. I think the reason they cost so much is most guys have more than one. So if one breaks they have a back up. My buddy had 3.
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09-23-2007, 10:32 PM | #15 | |
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It depends on how far you get into it. You can buy the cheap off the shelf ones and have fun. Or you can build custom hobby grade trucks and spend 500-1000 or more on them. I had probably 500 or more wrapped up into one at one point. Hobby grade RC parts are not cheap. And you constantly break **** and spending more money to fix them. It was fun, but costly, and I had a hell of a lot more fun wheeling for real in the 4Runner. Plus, the "rc car" crowd really wasnt my kind of guys. Most of them were sort of "nerdy" guys who had never been 4wheeling, and were really big into RC racing. There were a handfull of good guys though. |
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09-23-2007, 11:24 PM | #16 |
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I have less then 250 into mine so far and that includes axles, full tube chassis, 4ch reciever, wheels/tires, motors and some more. ebay is your friend
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09-24-2007, 04:38 AM | #17 |
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i had several but we are more into racing our 1/8 scale buggies right now............I too looked atthe axial truck that and a novak crawler set up and you'd be set have a look at our website we have our "scale" trucks on there mine was an F-350 with a flat bed........there are videos on there as well
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09-24-2007, 09:55 AM | #20 |
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OH MY :( I don't feel so good
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09-24-2007, 09:35 PM | #21 |
"let's fab some $h!t up!!
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sure got bright in here all of a sudden. ;)
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09-24-2007, 11:13 PM | #23 |
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