Post up your R/C Crawler Pics

[maggot4x4]

Let's see what you've got.

[maggot4x4]

My Clod

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/Maggot4x4/RC%20Crawler%20Pics/Coolpixtobesorted012.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/Maggot4x4/RC%20Crawler%20Pics/Coolpixtobesorted009.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/Maggot4x4/RC%20Crawler%20Pics/21-3.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/Maggot4x4/RC%20Crawler%20Pics/Coolpixtobesorted018.jpg

My Jugg II

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/Maggot4x4/RC%20Crawler%20Pics/21.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/Maggot4x4/RC%20Crawler%20Pics/Ash1.jpg

[THE RIG]

wow they are awesome,i think i need one

[oldcourier]

Oooohhh, I like the clod! I thinks I nned one! :D

[FJ40.]

nice rc cars

[marty braj]

how much do they cost??

[midnight]

how much do they cost??



To buy a premade one thats capable..........around $800 right up to around $2000 for all the good gear. To build one, probably a few hundred.




I have some pics, not of mine though, but still good.
Just gotta wait for the gallery to come back online.

[MOPAR or NO CAR]

anyone know of any good sites/manuals for building one of these yourself? what is involved?

[J-HC]

ill have to keep my eye out for one...
anyone know any sites who sell em?

[utedriver]

is ebay that a good place to start to look for them??

[THE RIG]

i'd say you'd be able to get some shit for them off ebay,worth a try anyway

[maggot4x4]

anyone know of any good sites/manuals for building one of these yourself? what is involved?

http://www.mudcow.com/

[Psycho_253_40]

http://thecrawlpit.com/forum/index.php

[nissan_4ever]

i just bought a Hi-Speed 1/10 Nitro Tyrannosaurus Monster Truck

i think that hi-speed is the brand... where can i get some suspention like this 4 it

[STUMPY]

This is my CLOD POS

About $200 to get it to this stage.
I bought a cheap clod on ebay and some rod ends. The rest i have laying around the house.

Its still not finished. the wheel base is 17" and 13" wide
Locked diffs , no reduction, sh1t motors and narrowed wheels. Still climbs really well.

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/4614/2025732490060746471S425x425Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2025732490060746471gMwuIa)
http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/2794/2310427700060746471S500x500Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2310427700060746471ZeVgnI)
http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/4295/2439499740060746471S500x500Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2439499740060746471lYCBEN)

[landcrusier ute]

yuk vb cans lol looks good i think i want one now

[nissan_4ever]

why are they all eletric and never see petrol ones

[MOPAR or NO CAR]

they have a seperate motor for each axel don't they?

[maggot4x4]

they have a seperate motor for each axel don't they?
Clods do, Juggs and TXT's don't they are shaft drive

[Maverino]

why are they all eletric and never see petrol ones
Electric is far more controllable at crawling speeds, where as petrol/nitro are pretty much aimed at hi speed racing. Plus, electric is much quieter and when u r crawling at snails pace, i doubt u would want to listen to a rattle of the nitro engine.
Here are a couple of mine anyway
This is what it originally looked like
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/338322453_32e805d928.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/441832517_0013a23bbc.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/441832519_47b30dc9e5.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/441832537_05eaa426b4.jpg


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/254/445896756_ecab78c3eb.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/445896764_09d4a856ce.jpg

Frank

[pro4wd]

They look awsome heaps of fun there.............

[ice_spy]

here a pic of the one i just built, all finished now i will post some new pics soon, but check out the articulation of my beast, all hand made except the axel/gearboxs of course.
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[URL="http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/myrcrockcrawler004.jpg"] (http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/myrcrockcrawler001.jpg)

[ice_spy]

heres my favorite toyota rock crawler, metal diffs, 3 speed high low 2 and 4x4 range gearbox, metal leafs springs, solid metal chassie. dam near real truck and matching price to get your hands on one of these too! If your a collector of vintage Tamiya rc you will know that this is the most sort after most collectable Tamiya rc truck ever made. THE BRUISER. built in the 1980's you might remeber these as a kid. new in box if you can find one $2500 + and second hand like mine expect to pay around $1500. as said you can by a real one for this price!

[ice_spy]

And heres one more, yes i collect these and drive the real thing too, both a toyota 4runner and a SWB pajero. look below.

[DEEV8]

ice spy, that bruiser is so rad...


and this pic is sweet! I love scale rigs...! you just need some black wheels & bfg's on your fullsize to match!

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/pajerovspajero019.jpg

[ice_spy]

Thanks mate, it now boasts mickey thomson classic wheels scale 15's with bead locks and real as mickey T's baja claws scale to 37's! that have an aired down pressure feel to them! i will post pic, cant work out how to post on site have to use photobucket?

[ice_spy]

heres the tamiya pajero, these too are very very hard to come by and not cheap, mine was new in box, built it sat it on the shelf as a shelf queen then saw a few guys using them and just couldnt refuse to use mine, most scale driving and looking truck i have.

[ice_spy]

Heres my finished hummer as promised, drives better than i thought, locked the diffs, but now ordering some high torque 55 turn lathe motors low rpm, and some small pinion gears to reduce ratio. comp in sydney this sunday anybody going?

[Muckinhell]

Hi where did you get those micky thompsen tyres and rims?? id love a set for my f350 high lift thanks..

[ice_spy]

The MT's rims & baja claws tires are from the Nylint rc rock crawler, 1/18th scale also make much bigger tires/rims in a nylint 1/6 scale. I want to get some of the bigger ones for my Hummer. They came from the U.S. they are a cheap rc toy in thier Walmart stores. Not bad looking scale rockcrawling buggy and jeep, however cheap because they brake easy. similar to our Nikko or Tandy rc cars. Look on Ebay, thats where i got mine. Dont they sell everything on Ebay???:) . I dont know what you cant buy from that place, or sell for that matter!. I custom made my rims to suit the tamiya hex pattern, im sure the Ftruck uses the same hex. Man i would like some of those new BF krawler tires on the highlift! for my bruiser, keep it in a better scale looking truck rather than the original scale 22inch rims! The highlifts tires are scale BF's latest tire with good reviews, but very expensive for the real ones.

[josh0]

can you just put any suspension into the rc cars or not?

[ice_spy]

Mostly yes, depending on your handy skills, i use whatever i can find. for example i used stainless steel towl racks as my 4 links, and got a peice of scrap 4mm alloy from the metal recyclers. The shocks you buy from hobby shops or better :- Ebay. The Bruiser with metal leafs well you can just about do any mod to this set up like a real truck eg. spring lift blocks, dual shocks, raised springs (items sold on ebay) , flip the spring U bolts, buy drop down reduction hubs!.some have made 4 link set ups easy for this truck too. The pajero i dropped the front suspension like a real IFS truck, inverted the rear coilover shocks, put light weight shock oil in with 3 hole pistons. it can go on and on. I race 1/10th touring cars aswell and you can tune these things beyond practicle, like sway bars,tire compound and inserts,camber/ caster/ roll centre,wheel track, chassie flex, shock position, locked diffs, ball LSD diffs or open center,etc etc etc!:eek: . A lot of Tamiya parts are interchangable and you can always buy HOP-UPS like better cvd's, ball bearings, adjustable links, alloy low friction dampers (shocks), carbon fibre chassies, alloy suspension blocks. Its like building and tuning a race car for an F1 team!! then you got to drive it like you stole it to win! comes down to 100dreds of a second over the finish line after a 5-6min heat. Gets my heart pumping anyway:) . You end up with enough little ball cups, nuts n bolts etc to end up building something like my Hummer rock crawler. basicly what ever you can imagine you can built it with these things. suspension or whole vehicle set ups, change bodys, wheels, what ever you wish.;)

[DEEV8]

The MT's rims & baja claws tires are from the Nylint rc rock crawler, 1/18th scale.

yep, heres mine... :D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/DEE501/P1030309.jpg

[fourbyboy]

yeh, it makes me want one more and more everyday. but, ill stick to my planes.

[guerd87]

heres some pics of my car, not so much a full time crawler

still got some decent flex for independant car, still awaiting the reduction gears and my set of moabs

sorry about the camera phone pics

John

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/guerd87/Image009.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/guerd87/Image010.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/guerd87/Image014.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/guerd87/Image015.jpg

[lotsalux]

:drink:8182

8183

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[lotsalux]

:drink:8182

8183

81848184this is a comp txt i did some rock comps with some time ago it cost me 2,500 to build up from out of the box /lock diffs/ suspen/ computer fan to cool the electrics/ect? have not had much time as late to play . 27 year handbrake and five grand kids tends to fill up the spare time

[Maverino]

A feww more pics of the F350 Hilift Hybrid


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1121/714102660_8c7e15c55a.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1294/714102644_991df0fff1.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1041/714102624_9c63bad199.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/714102612_dd6fd73694.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/713341259_1fa843c4ba.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1395/713341245_f1892293f7.jpg


Frank

[Maverino]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1060/713341219_5a91b3e930.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1330/713341203_9187c4d269.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1270/713341185_37ca5e0042.jpg

Frank

[surf87]

who said ifs couldnt flex up hard lol....
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/guerd87/Image014.jpg

[Minty97GXL]

If you don't mind paying for a good conversion kit, take a look at this mob. Unfortunatley they are not aussie based, but you can get a few good ideas from some of the pics on the site anyway

G-made Radio Controled Car and Truck (http://gmade.net/G-made_product.htm)

http://www.junfac.com/car/image/spider2.jpg

[GU'NIT-Patrol!]

Heres My mini Rig
Ill take some action shots of it this weekend

Well Its a Warhed evo, its got a 4.4cc engine. a 2 speed gear box, with reverse as well. And you can adjust the shocks, you can lower them for more stability and you can lift it up by 4'' for off roading, and its got a huge fuel tank capacity
http://file032a.bebo.com/13/large/2007/08/09/12/1795139805a5226619381l.jpg
http://file032a.bebo.com/13/large/2007/08/09/12/1795139805a5226619873l.jpg
http://file032a.bebo.com/13/large/2007/08/09/12/1795139805a5226618945l.jpg

Cheers Moiz

[Jet]

here is mine...

Clod gearboxes
Hot racing alloy tubes and knuckle
TTR/MIP CVD axles
Integy V10 50 turn lathe motors
TTS LC Chassis - modified for droop suspension
Moab Xl's on Proline Beadlocks
Novak Rooster Cralwer ESC
Custom behind the axle steering
D-90 body

[high lux]

this awesome, i didn't even know there was such sport.
i wish i had some spare cash to get into it.

[4x4ford]

Hi guys this is my tamiya f-350 high lift

[4x4xfar]

Heres my old TXT based crawler I sold not long ago..

I built it up and ran it for about 3 years until I decided I needed speed and bought a nitro.

You can even see Patrolling Paddy's Suzuki in the background of the last one! Ha Ha

[runner]

Dose any one know how much it costs to get one of these up and running with new parts?
Axial Racing - Press : AX10 Scorpion Rock Crawler (http://www.axialracing.com/ftp/Press-Releases/04-07/AX10.htm)

[Maverino]

Dose any one know how much it costs to get one of these up and running with new parts?
Axial Racing - Press : AX10 Scorpion Rock Crawler (http://www.axialracing.com/ftp/Press-Releases/04-07/AX10.htm)

I would ask that same question
HERE (http://thecrawlpit.com/forum/index.php)
Check out TTS on that site as he gets them in for a very reasonable price- Prob the most reasonable in Oz. Nice choice of rig by the way

Frank

[Magnat]

With a Decent ESC, 55T Lathe motor and radio gear.. around $599..

(doesnt include Batts or assembly)

[runner]

thanks guys ive been looking at the crawlpit but am not regested so cant ask questions

just one more ? as the hobby shops are closed today how much ar the batts i was thinking getting 2or3 batts so i can play for ages

thanks agin

[Muddydigger]

Dont have any Rc stuff any more, used to have 1/6 scale tanks, but moved on the big stuff, now drivable scale tanks.
So here are a few shots of what Ive done so far, Its a 3/5 scale Scimitar tank. If its doesnt interest any one just delete it.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/DSC00797.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/DSC00794.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/DSC00795.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/DSC00694.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/DSC00676.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/DSC00697.jpg

[Muddydigger]

couple of extras
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/DSC00653.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/2-2.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/muddydigger/fv107_scimitar.jpg

[MUDRATGQ]

Thes things are freaking auwsome were can i get one i just got to have one an can ya get a GQ troll body for em.Cheers Mudrat

[Magnat]

thanks guys ive been looking at the crawlpit but am not regested so cant ask questions

just one more ? as the hobby shops are closed today how much ar the batts i was thinking getting 2or3 batts so i can play for ages

thanks agin


4200mah Nimh around $80..
Just make sure your Charger is up to date and can Charge at around 3-4 amps and is NiMh Safe.

[ice_spy]

Those tanks aint no rock crawlers, but they look totally awesome!!! from a distance your mind would be playing tricks on ya!
Here's a new one i built with a Tamiya TL-T1 chassie, Added my son's cheap jeep body with a few scale mods, made custom longer links (diff arms) and revised the canti lever shock set up. It really needs larger profile tyres but as diffs scrape out with this stock wheel set up.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/12112007147.jpg?t=1200383632

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/12112007152.jpg?t=1200383680


http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/12112007142.jpg?t=1200383699

[Magnat]

She looks tough as!!

[Stokes_Prado]

Here is my lil' beast. Just put a new body shell on it!!! Ready for some driven:)

[WellsieTRD]

Wow, those are sooooooo cool. I wants one :)

[jop]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x210/maksyk/01032008248.jpg

[MJ80]

wow these are so cool !!

more more more :D

[MUDLUV]

muddydigger how you going. if i pm my details, can you send me some pics of your build? ive never seen one finished b4. it will look sweet when its done. do you think the two motors will put out enough power to move the tank over rough terain?
cheers

[sloshy]

My muck around Wheely King
locked f&r
12.3 inch wheelbase
14t pinion 96t spur
integy 45t motor
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z233/sloshylux/P1020665.jpg

[wagnman]

Awesome RC's people!

i LOVE other peoples RC cars. They are always more fun than owning one yourself. LOL!

The worst thing I ever did was to buy a nitro circuit racer years ago. Its a total pain in the arse, costs heaps to run and every time I drive it it breaks something and takes hours to clean all the nitro fuel and dirt off it.

I wish I had baught an electric 4wd rc like one of these crawlers. They look like way more fun value and more useable than a "track only" raceing nitro car.

[Magnat]

This is my HBX Bonzer. Fitted with a Frewer Classic Bigfoot Shell.http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7316/bonzermt009cy3.jpg

[croozy]

here's my emaxx. My neighbour has a good rock garden that i like to tear up. But i would love to have a rock crawler though.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/pistnbroke2/DSCF3258.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/pistnbroke2/DSCF3257.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/pistnbroke2/DSCF3256.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/pistnbroke2/DSCF3259.jpg

[fourbyboy]

looks like as capable crawler to me croozy, :P

i have planes, no cars,lol

[croozy]

yeah it goes alright actually. I've started tinkering with planes too. Just have an electric twin engine glider at the moment to learn with & bought this thing today to have fun inside because I'm having withdraw systems as it has been too windy to fly for some time now :p

[fourbyboy]

yeh, i have a twister bell medivac ( same as what u have, but they are the helicopters from mash, :P)


i fly indoor once a month, got some nice indoor planes, use the heli there to,:P



as for normal planes, well, the list is long, and ever expanding,

i build my own, not a fan of the ARF!

lol

[runnerboy]

where do i get one of the electric motor rockcrawlers

[Luke69]

heres my favorite toyota rock crawler, metal diffs, 3 speed high low 2 and 4x4 range gearbox, metal leafs springs, solid metal chassie. dam near real truck and matching price to get your hands on one of these too! If your a collector of vintage Tamiya rc you will know that this is the most sort after most collectable Tamiya rc truck ever made. THE BRUISER. built in the 1980's you might remeber these as a kid. new in box if you can find one $2500 + and second hand like mine expect to pay around $1500. as said you can by a real one for this price!


Where can I get one of these? What type of RC is this exactly.

Luke.

[Magnat]

Its a Rock Crawler.
Most are based of a Tamiya Clod Buster with a modified chassis and frame..
The Axial AX10 is about as close as you will get to a Clod Buster this side of $1200
http://www.rctechonline.com/products/kits/axial/electric/scorpion/image.jpg

[aus_maxx]

anyone know of any good sites/manuals for building one of these yourself? what is involved?
u can get a kit u have 2 put together its an AXIAL AX10 from AXIALRACING.COM or most hobby stores will get u 1 4 about 400 without radio gear. Ive got 1 takes about a day 2 put together Minuse painting it, gr8 fun, go any where, will post picks when figure out how.

[fourbyboy]

sounds good, easy build then,

i have gear, so im set there, pics would be great but,

[aus_maxx]

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/2007_1223_180237.jpg

[aus_maxx]

got it sorted knowhttp://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/PIC_0526.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/PIC_0530.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/2007_1223_180322.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/2007_1223_180237.jpg
only tools u need is a screw driver and alen keys

[aus_maxx]

my other toys
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/2007_1223_175645.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/2007_1223_175806.jpg
one on bench in peices is a E-MAXX

[Magnat]

E-maxx ROCKS!!!!
Axial is Sweet !

[ice_spy]

Where can I get one of these? What type of RC is this exactly.

Luke.


The tamiya 'toyota 4x4 pickup Bruiser'
tamiya's 48th rc car, made in 1985

Good luck tryn to find 1.

[dannelsv8]

hey there peps this is one i got from a 2nd hand shop it's great very simular to icespys bruiser but this is called a tamiya mountineer

[MUDRATGQ]

Well i couldn't resist it guys i bought myself a Wheely King last week an have done a heap of mod's like chassis flip all alloy stearing an control arms upgraded ESC 15 Tooth pinion an 96 spure gears 4000Mah bat locked diffs made a custom Alloy Tray in the lunch break at work today.next mod's are front dig an rear stear moab's on chrome spike rims.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/WKNewAlloyTray.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/WKNewAlloyTray2.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/WKNewAlloyTray3.jpg

[ice_spy]

Nice work mudrat.
Dansv8, wow a mountineer!! these are even more rare than the bruiser. But obvisously they have to be in original condition to hold any great value. How mush did you pick it up for at the second hand shop if you dont mind me asking.

[croozy]

Just got done putting a new body on my EMAXX

here is some pics of the job.

[croozy]

some more stickered up & finished

[Magnat]

Nice Work Croozy Pretty good flex too

OMG Mudrat...the Crawler Bug has bitten you really hard it looks Awesome!

[MUDRATGQ]

Thanx mate next thing to do is diff mount the servos an set up rear stear an make some alloy upper control arms dont like the crappy STD one's they bend an flex to much

[ice_spy]

Mudrat, seeing how you are mech minded, you can always strip down the car, use the diffs and custom make your own links and chassie to attain near 90` flex. the wheely king looks as though it has strong drive shafts, good gear box and diffs.
A high torque servo for stering is a must (check ebay) and you"ll need a 3 channel transmitter, pref one with a switch for 3rd channel that you can just flick L or R for the rear steer.
They are great fun, pushing them to max angles resulting in rollovers or very hard recoverys, that dont result in real life rightoffs..
Also grab a 55 turn lathe motor from team integy. heaps of torque,maxing out @ about 5500rpms.

[MUDRATGQ]

Mudrat, seeing how you are mech minded, you can always strip down the car, use the diffs and custom make your own links and chassie to attain near 90` flex. the wheely king looks as though it has strong drive shafts, good gear box and diffs.
A high torque servo for stering is a must (check ebay) and you"ll need a 3 channel transmitter, pref one with a switch for 3rd channel that you can just flick L or R for the rear steer.
They are great fun, pushing them to max angles resulting in rollovers or very hard recoverys, that dont result in real life rightoffs..
Also grab a 55 turn lathe motor from team integy. heaps of torque,maxing out @ about 5500rpms.Cheers Ice im going to try an get hold of a pre loved wheely king cheap off Ebay an do exactly that ive just ordered some insain billet upper an lower supper tough upper an lower control arms an other bit an pices for this one from the states another servo an an integy 55 turn lathe motor aswell i destroyed the tough alloy one's i made in the pic's posted earler after 2 full days of sever rock crawling so now have made even tougher one's an have extended it out to just under comp spec reg's of 12.4 as i intend on entering a few comps with it here's some pic's.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/FullyextendedWKFlex.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/FullyextendedWKsideon.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/WKfullyextended125compready.jpg

[94jeepxj]

anyone agree that the axial AX10 scorpion is the best bang for bucks?

[94jeepxj]

PS::::: axial AX10 ready to run kits available on ebay from US for a total of $350ish including postage. all you need is batteries and charger, pre built, f&r lockers 14t pinion and all.

[Black Sheep]

Deffinatly the axial ax10 is great bang for your buck i got mine from a store in loganholme (brisbane) ready to run and battery and charger for just under $500. and then i have got a high torque stering servo and soft springs and i have trimmed the body to get better flex with out it fowling on the tyres. I hae put the front locker in and the 14 tooth pinion gear in and it is a lot of fun. I drove one wheel up my entertainment unit and measured it it was at about 22cm not bad flex.

[Luxxxy]

My old Savage 25 (no shelf queen), a few extras - alloy wheels, reworked shocks, locked diffs, no flex pics as I save this for my full scaler

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/I_AM_SAM_SAM_AM_I/IMG_0764.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/I_AM_SAM_SAM_AM_I/IMG_0760.jpg

[Magnat]

luxxxy whilst your Savage is nice, It will never be able to crawl as good as an Electric.. Nitro motors hate crawling..

The Axial AX10 is indeed the Best bang for Buck when it comes to crawling but as MudRatGQ has pointed out, the 4x4 Wheely King can also be made into a Crawler on a Budget...

For those with No limit.. then Tamiya TLT-1 Rock Buster or Clod Buster is the way to go..

http://www.tamiyamiami.com/tamiya/TA58065.jpg



For those looking for scale Rigs... Tamiya's Highlift and Tamiya's Hilux are hard to http://clodzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/highlift5.jpg
go past as they are the Ultimate in Realism.

The New Tamiya CC-01 is also a cool kit..
http://www.rc-race-and-drift-japan.com/images/58405.jpg

[Luxxxy]

You can get them to crawl, just have to have it tuned right (fuel, gearbox, diffs, clutch) but will never be as good as electric though. I like the nitros purely for the fact that you can hear them and they are fairly unstoppable.

That cruiser looks like a CR-01

[Magnat]

Yep.. Your right it is a CR-01..
http://www.etamiya.com/shop/images/tamiya_rcmodel/58324.jpg
The Toureg is a CC-01 it also came as a Hummer.. It has a live rear end..

[Burnman_FJ40]

Ahhh ! An RC thread :D

http://www.vrgrafix.com.au/Stick01.JPG

Bought and build this little baby from the states back in late 06. Beez kneez at the time (and probably still is). Not given it much rock time of late (ESC gave up the ghost) but should get the old girl going again.

Much fun to play with - kids love it too. Tons of rocks in our backyard to crawl over and have a ball with.

Its a dedicated Rock crawler - 15" stick chassis, 2x 65 turn lathe motors (one per axle) no suspension as such, the two shocks are on the chassis to allow for twist only (gets a full 90° twist going) Used to have lead in the tyres, but took it out for better response and think it climbs better for it.

http://www.vrgrafix.com.au/Stick02.JPG

Would be keen to find others with rock crawlers - the scene in Oz is tiny compared to the states.. :(

Cheers.

[Magnat]

Nice Crawler... I am just waiting on Axial to release their 1.9 Scale truck..
I want a crawler that looks as good as it goes without it looking like a stick insect...

SCX10 - PT# AX90007 - Trail Proven Off-Road Performance (http://www.axialracing.com/ftp/scx10/)

The SCX10 comes with Coil overs and isn't too bad looking either..

[Patr00l]

Just finished the chassis of my Axial AX10 Scorpion. Yet to get a motor and speed controller, and to paint the body . . .
http://members.optusnet.com.au/drowe69/AX10/CrawlerRear.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/drowe69/AX10/CrawlerFront.jpg

[collins_1234567]

my wheelie king,

extended wheel base with custom made links,
locked front diff
locked rear diff
custom made steering servo mount
65 turn crawling motor
Tmaxx drive shafts,
soon to come, crawling tyres, new body

25020

25021

25022
with my land rover body off my savage
25024

[dattopimp]

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k275/dattopimp/DSC00869.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k275/dattopimp/DSC00867.jpg

Flexes alright...but wheel stands better. 5.2cc. Remember 2 ways to drive something, slow with traction or full noise!

[collins_1234567]

got an old body i had lying around and cut it a bit and made it fit the wheely king, doesnt look the best but i think it looks better than the standard wheelie king body.
25333

[WellsieTRD]

Chalk up another AX10 owner :)

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P2110287.jpg

[AJC]

here's my toy

[garfield4wd]

Here's mine.... its a GV (Great Vigor) Gladiator aka a RTR version of the EnRoute Berg crawler..... it came with a some yankie Ford body, and alloy rims and 2.2 tyres to match the CNC machined frame and links etc...however that didn't last to long after it got put on its lid a few times and after a large spill of a rock wall.....opps....

its also got an upgraded steering servo since i busted the orginal one after a couple of days (since the gears wear plastic and didn't stand up well to the torque) so its now running a HiTec HS-645MG (Metal Gear)....

Now ... I went into Mild to Wild RC last Saturday and spent some coin.. to get it looking like as in the pics...

The Body is from an Axial AX10 Scorpian Rock Crawler...Yes I know sacralige (can't spell) ..I was lazy and couldn't be arsed spending extra time buying a clear shell and doing a custom paint job....

The Tryes are also from an Axial AX10 (they came from the same kit as Wellsie TRD AX10 in pics above) but the are taller and wider than the wheels that were on it... and they didn't have any others in stock....

The rims are 3 Racing ones... plastic with Alloy beadloocks inside and out...very nice but..... 12 screws per beadlock per side (24 per wheel) + another 6 to lock the centre cap in place...so for all 4 wheels 120 screws....but it sets of the crawler nicely...

Future plans: Rear steer as well as a ECU and Transmitter upgrade...

Sorry for the waffle... better post the pics....http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Minty97GXL]

Not cheap, but would be a great kit to play around with, and looks much like a real rig as well

RC4WD - The Ultimate Site for RC Off-Road Enthusiast! (http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=637)

[MUDRATGQ]

Its been a while since ive posted up some pics of my Crawler King so here go's its now full comp 12.4 spec with billet upper an lower arms 55 T HPI Lathe motor still running the same spur an pinion gears as befor although now with lower diff an transfer gears diff over servo mounted front an rear stear 30 ml longger long drop shocks an springs an a new Hummer shell painted in bling green to purple camelion paint the servos arn't mounted yet as im waiting for the mounts to arrive through the week an also the new beadlock rims if any of you are going to tuff truck this weekend come an say gday an check it out as i will be competing in the Crawler comp here's the pics
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/IMG_6046.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/IMG_6051.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/IMG_6050.jpg

[Toy-smurf]

After drooling over your trucks for so long thought I should post some pictures of my own...:thumb:

Got some vids on youtube in signature too if your keen for a look at how she rolls.:truck:


http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Vandy_10/DSC00665.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Vandy_10/DSC00673.jpg

3 link front with axle mounted servo
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Vandy_10/DSC00672.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Vandy_10/DSC00677.jpg

============================================
Toy-Smurf
3L turbo SAS Surf or 3 link RC F-truck
YouTube - F350 rock crawler (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5HPkNvrTho)

[Stampy]

There's some ripper models in here!
Gotta get me one, one day...

[MUDRATGQ]

OK HERE'S THE NEW PIC'S WITH ALL THE MODS MENTIONED IN MY EARLYER POST PLUS A FEW MORE
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/SIDEVEIWWITHNEWINTEGYARMS.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/FLEXWITHNEWINTERGYARMS.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/FULLYSICFLEXWITHNEWARMS.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/MOREFLEXWITHNEWARMS3.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/MOREFLEXWITHNEWARMS2.jpg

[Toy-smurf]

thats way cool..!!

[MUDRATGQ]

Thanks Toy-Smurf ive changed it again lol it looks like this now all set up ready for comps
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/13042009508.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/13042009511.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/13042009505.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/13042009513.jpg

[MUDRATGQ]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/13042009507.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/13042009504.jpg

[Magnat]

Nice !!! Looks like a Modded Comp Truck

[Richard]

Not mine but did well at Tough Truck.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~rwindeyer/w5906a.jpg

[Magnat]

I might Organise a RC Offroad Meet in the Highlands when I get a Chance... There is a Sweet spot in a forrest near Me

[WellsieTRD]

A few mods ve put onto my Ax10

Axial Racing Super Soft springs
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P4160042.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P4160045.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P4160041.jpg

3 Racing Prop Shafts

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z313/WellsieTRD/P4110027.jpg

Also trimmed up the body for a bit more flex and made some alloy rock sliders out of some Hilux bullbar adjusting shims.

[upandover]

here is my scx 10 "new release scale 4 link truck" custom tamiya body and home made bar work:thumb:
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/thespeedfreak2008/100_1186.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/thespeedfreak2008/100_1192.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/thespeedfreak2008/100_1183.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/thespeedfreak2008/100_1162.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/thespeedfreak2008/100_1172.jpg

[Magnat]

Yeah the SCX10 is the one I am saving for...

[hilux_bondy_007]

i am looking at the savage 4.6..jumpin time

[Magnat]

Nah I am Not a Nitro fan... Spend too much time trying to get the Damned things to start and not enough time driving it... Plug and play all the way for me..

[MUDRATGQ]

Just a few pic's of both my Limmited an trail class comp Wheely kings
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/MyCrawlers.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/MyCrawlersmain.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/MyCrawlersSideon.jpg

[BFT RANGER]

Not cheap, but would be a great kit to play around with, and looks much like a real rig as well

RC4WD - The Ultimate Site for RC Off-Road Enthusiast! (http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=637)

This look unreal. But as you said just a bit expensive.

I'am looking at getting a Traxxas Summit at $580.
If anyone else wants one let me know and Ill see how many I can get.

[jamez_05]

This is my new ute:thumb:

[jamez_05]

This look unreal. But as you said just a bit expensive.

I'am looking at getting a Traxxas Summit at $580.
If anyone else wants one let me know and Ill see how many I can get.

I'm hang out for one of them

[MUDRATGQ]

Ive read up about the summit they look alright an sound the good's if your into scale class rigs they would be killer but i dont know about limmited or trail though with a few mod's they could do alright

[BFT RANGER]

This is my new ute:thumb:

Look like my Narva bonzer.But Really want a Summit.
I have been having troubble with the rear axle top bar screw coming loose.My have to locktite the screws.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg316/4_MILLSYs/other%20stuff/DSCF3212.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg316/4_MILLSYs/other%20stuff/DSCF3214.jpg

[93Rocky]

i couldnt be ****ed posting pics up individually. just wrote a huge post explaining what my truck has and needs but forgot to sign in befor i did it.......

venom creeper

Peter's rock krawler Photo Album - MySpace Photos (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=164991192&albumId=2131306)

and lil vid at

YouTube - Venom Creeper crawlin around (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpae7w65b9Q)

[jamez_05]

Thats awesome this is mine but i took to the beach and it just stoped workin i didnt go in the water dont even think i went on the wet sand it will turn on and the steering is fine but engine wont turn on any help much appreciated!!:cry:

[jamez_05]

got it sorted knowhttp://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/PIC_0526.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/PIC_0530.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/2007_1223_180322.jpg
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm124/aus_maxx/2007_1223_180237.jpg
only tools u need is a screw driver and alen keys

hi im 13 do ya reckon it would to hard for me to build??:crazy:

[jamez_05]

PS::::: axial AX10 ready to run kits available on ebay from US for a total of $350ish including postage. all you need is batteries and charger, pre built, f&r lockers 14t pinion and all.

do ya reckon u culd give me a link to it please:thumb:

[patroller]

anyone know of any good sites/manuals for building one of these yourself? what is involved?
try rcrockcrawlingstore.com they have every thing but its in the usa

[patroller]

hi im 13 do ya reckon it would to hard for me to build??:crazy:
have a go buddy best way to learn how things work

[Toecutta]

Here is my FJ40

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m4/rickveesam/Ricks%20pics/FJ40011.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m4/rickveesam/Ricks%20pics/FJ40029.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m4/rickveesam/Ricks%20pics/FJ40031.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m4/rickveesam/Ricks%20pics/FJ40008.jpg

[HLX.GRL]

these things are mad..

[moogie]

When I'm not working on my Jeep XJ i like to build these;-
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2828/20070717offroad0021ru5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
4wd,3 speed gearbox and electric powered.

Tamiya Ford F350 High Lift.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4932/f3504yw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here is a competition based rock crawler.
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/89/20061226comper0072vc5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
If only the XJ could flex like this!
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3248/98410549aw8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This is one of my favorites.
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3787/20061002mt40008ec8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1903/20060926mt20008do7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

More trucks like these can be found at UKRCRC.com (http://www.ukrcrc.com/site/)

[hzcruiser]

32301

32302

32303Photo 3 was before I modified the Suspension. One day I will replace the tyres.

[jplynch90]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/jplynch/IMGP0908.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/jplynch/18102009580.jpg

[bad_religion_au]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/MUDRATGQ/13042009505.jpg

this shot you could pass off as a proper 1:1 rig...

[<DECEPTIKON>]

Hey all,

Where can I get my hands on a crawler and how much should I expect to pay for one...

[Chaser]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/IMG_0898.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/th_MVI_0999.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/?action=view&current=MVI_0999.flv)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/IMG_1000.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/DSCN4557.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/PICT0009.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/26072009199.jpg

[Chaser]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/th_04072009041.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/?action=view&current=04072009041.flv)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/04072009131.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/31072009216.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/31072009217.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/24092009523.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/24092009522.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/24092009517.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/28062009104.jpg
yer you could say i like rc cars

[smac]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/IMG_1000.jpg

That almost looks real !!

[Chaser]

thanks
the jeep is my favorite

[Chaser]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/06092009429.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/06092009435.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/11072009149.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/05072009135.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/PICT0042.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/31052009074.jpg

[bad_religion_au]

where'd you source those bodies?

[Chaser]

mainly Ebay
cheers

[hiluxbro91]

wat are the chassis that people use for the hilux's ive been searchin on ebay but cant find and kits or anything, r there any places to buy them in brisbane?

[orange_mtb]

tamiya make them i think

[MatMan]

I was reading this thread and realized i can now actually join in!
So here is my pretty much new Traxxas Summit, goes over almost anything i point it at.



http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/MatMan84vk/DSCF3862.jpg?t=1260019869

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/MatMan84vk/DSCF3866.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/MatMan84vk/DSCF3867.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/MatMan84vk/DSCF3868.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/MatMan84vk/DSCF3873.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/MatMan84vk/DSCF3874.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/MatMan84vk/DSCF3875.jpg

Cheers

[upnova]

here are my trucks, x-factors,

1st-converted to electric,2 transfer cases,twin 550 titan motors,14.4volts,waterproof traxxas electrics,centreline wheels,custom steering mounts,wheelie bars,4WS and twin locked diffs,HPI jeep body,billet 8 shock system,hi-tec servos,191:1 final gearing

2nd-nitro 2.5 hp,24-7 engine,xtm power pipe,xtm performance cooling head,billet fuel filter,hi-tec servos,4WS,billet suspension,billet wheelie bars,billet 8 shock system,150mm rear shocks,HPI wheels

[upnova]

here are my trucks, x-factors,

1st-converted to electric,2 transfer cases,twin 550 titan motors,14.4volts,waterproof traxxas electrics,centreline wheels,custom steering mounts,wheelie bars,4WS and twin locked diffs,HPI jeep body,billet 8 shock suspension,hi-tec servos,191:1 final gearing

2nd-nitro 2.5 hp,24-7 engine,xtm power pipe,xtm performance cooling head,billet fuel filter,hi-tec servos,4WS,billet 8 shock suspension,billet wheelie bars,billet 8 shock system,150mm rear shocks,HPI wheels

[MatMan]

here are my trucks, x-factors,

1st-converted to electric,2 transfer cases,twin 550 titan motors,14.4volts,waterproof traxxas electrics,centreline wheels,custom steering mounts,wheelie bars,4WS and twin locked diffs,HPI jeep body,billet 8 shock suspension,hi-tec servos,191:1 final gearing

2nd-nitro 2.5 hp,24-7 engine,xtm power pipe,xtm performance cooling head,billet fuel filter,hi-tec servos,4WS,billet 8 shock suspension,billet wheelie bars,billet 8 shock system,150mm rear shocks,HPI wheels

Damn mate i can only hope i learn enough too get to your level someday! Money situation does not help either lol. Very nice rigs.:thumb:

[tufflux88]

CHASER
how did you get it to drive through water without shorting it out?
that winch is sweet where do you buy them from and is it hard to hook them up?
cheers

[MatMan]

CHASER
how did you get it to drive through water without shorting it out?
that winch is sweet where do you buy them from and is it hard to hook them up?
cheers


a alot of them have waterproof electronics. My summit can handle water but apparently its not worth having too service all the bearings and stuff.

[joshy]

My RTR crawler, got a few upgrades coming for it tho

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/jwh87/Image0038.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/jwh87/Image0036.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/jwh87/Image0032.jpg

[GeroBoy]

where would i be able to pick up a hilux version ?? anyone know?:)

[BFT RANGER]

Matman. How do you find the Summit?.
Ive got one sitting under the Xmas tree and can't wait.Are you on "westernrccrawlers.net"
I got mine through RC Hobbies.
GeroBoy.
The Hilux version is by Tamiya -Hilux hilift
Have a look at. RCHobbies.com.au (http://www.rchobbies.com.au)
Also have a look at Axial racing's new Honcho body SCX10.
This is going tobe my next scale rig.

[MatMan]

Matman. How do you find the Summit?.
Ive got one sitting under the Xmas tree and can't wait.Are you on "westernrccrawlers.net"
I got mine through RC Hobbies.
GeroBoy.
The Hilux version is by Tamiya -Hilux hilift
Have a look at. RCHobbies.com.au (http://www.rchobbies.com.au)
Also have a look at Axial racing's new Honcho body SCX10.
This is going tobe my next scale rig.

The summit is a blast i would open it early lol. I have not joined westernrccrawlers yet its on my list of things to do. The only real down side too the summit is that it is a all rounder so it does everything but is not amazing at doing any one task. But for taking down to the park and having a fun play you cant go wrong. Being a xmas present make sure you have charged batteries for xmas morning!

[Anthony_bronco]

found a few on ebay form250-300 would be ideal for beginners or starting out looked pretty good quaility

[tufflux88]

My RTR crawler, got a few upgrades coming for it tho

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/jwh87/Image0038.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/jwh87/Image0036.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/jwh87/Image0032.jpg

joshy you got this off ebay didnt you?
i bought the exact same one im just waiting for delivery it should be here tomorrow :)
how do you like it?
what upgrades are you considering?
cheers

[Chaser]

CHASER
how did you get it to drive through water without shorting it out?
that winch is sweet where do you buy them from and is it hard to hook them up?
cheers

sorry only just logged back in
in am in brisbane by the way
i have standard elecs i put them in a tupperware container and silicon the hole around the wires,



where'd you source those bodies?

ebay mainly is where i ge them


wat are the chassis that people use for the hilux's ive been searchin on ebay but cant find and kits or anything, r there any places to buy them in brisbane?


have a look at rc4wd.com , they have heaps of chassis , or you could start with a axial rtr from ebay


tamiya make them i think


spot on , you are right they make a hilift but they are over priced for what you get


a alot of them have waterproof electronics. My summit can handle water but apparently its not worth having too service all the bearings and stuff.


most guys water proof there own , summit are one of the only factory built cars that are water proof, but bearing are a problem with them


where would i be able to pick up a hilux version ?? anyone know?:)

ebay , but good ones are rare. and you get what you pay for, i would start with a rtr axial and buy a body later as money allow

the cars i have owe me around the $1000 each


look at
the crawl pit - Index page (http://thecrawlpit.com/forum/index.php)
Scale 4x4 R/C Forums - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/index.php)
good source of info guys

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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/25112009595.jpg
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cheers
hope some of this helped
email me for more info, or catch up at my place
chaser

[tufflux88]

little tupperware containers around which part?
how would you waterproof the steering servos and the motors?
i have twin motors and gearboxes one for each axle also the battery would need doing too correct?
\cheers

[Chaser]

i put the ESC and receiver in the tupperware box approx 75mm x 45 x 30 with a hole cut in one end which is then sealed up
some people use a balloon and tie the end
the servo you can buy water proof ones or do as i did and pull it apart and seal it back up with silicon
tha motors are fine in water gear box and diffs same
battery i have never worryed about and never had a problem with them in water
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/tolinja/31072009212.jpg
you can see here the only thing protected is the tupperware box containing the esc and receiver

cheers
tony

[tufflux88]

ohk sweet thanks for that mate

[Teamsherman]

The original and the best!!! It all starts from here!!

Bought by my uncle brand new in 1987 on its release here in Aus, its only taken me since then to convince him to sell it to me!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Teamsherman/Clodbuster1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Teamsherman/Clodbuster2.jpg

[Teamsherman]

Im just waiting on some aluminium servo links for the steering, the originals have packed it in unfortunately.

Im up in arms whether to keep it original, or fully kit it out?? Any suggestions?

[tufflux88]

just used my hsp crawler that i got off ebay for the first time and its Fxckin awesome lol
didnt realise it would be this fun.
only thing it doesnt do is drive up stairs.

[Teamsherman]

Ive just googled for clodbuster upgrades and parts.....WOW this is going to get expensive!!!

[tufflux88]

hey heres a few pics of my new ebay crawler.decided to play around with the suspension and stuff a bit.took a rod off the rear axle and it allowed the rear wheels to turn so all i need now for rear steer is a servo,steering link and transmitter i think.wont worry about it to much just yet.
mate told me he has a fast charger and another 2000mah battery i can have for free :)

first one is flexing straight out of the box


http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd118/bigbazza6969/23122009015.jpg
second is how it sits when i took the shock bolts out of the top


http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd118/bigbazza6969/23122009018.jpg


third is flexing with no shocks in(the front wheels are upside down,the 2 white strips are the bottom of the battery holder)

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd118/bigbazza6969/23122009019.jpg

does anyone know how i can get it to flex better than the first pic but without taking the shhocks out or making the wheels flip upside down.optimum flex would be just over 90'.
Now to get the lux flexing like that haha
cheers

[mick08]

Hi dose anyone know where I can get a 1/8 hilux body from?

[tufflux88]

maybe ebay but its gonna cost you a fair bit of money for a lux one ive been told

[Hilux Ben]

My new toy I got, 1/8th scale crawler.

[joshy]

joshy you got this off ebay didnt you?
i bought the exact same one im just waiting for delivery it should be here tomorrow :)
how do you like it?
what upgrades are you considering?
cheers

Sorry bout the delay,
yeah off ebay, awesome fun. Guna get the aluminium arms as the plastic ones keep twisting up and set up the rear steer. Get a better battery the standard one is crap.
And mine drives up most stairs...loves carpet ones, gets the front wheels in the air.

[tufflux88]

Sorry bout the delay,
yeah off ebay, awesome fun. Guna get the aluminium arms as the plastic ones keep twisting up and set up the rear steer. Get a better battery the standard one is crap.
And mine drives up most stairs...loves carpet ones, gets the front wheels in the air.

the standard battery i got lasts about 40mins.
i think the twisting gives it a little more flex.
i think if you can find some way to remount the shocks and get longer ones you'll be able to get heaps more flex

[joshy]

On mine it looks more like its binding on the hyme joints and thats whats limiting the flex.

[tufflux88]

On mine it looks more like its binding on the hyme joints and thats whats limiting the flex.
if you take the top shock mounts off though mate youll be surprise at how much it can flex.
im pretty happy with it as is anyway

[MOPAR or NO CAR]

Hey Chaser are those 1/24 scale Losi micro crawlers any good? Look at getting one of those "desk crawlers" for around the house haha

I like the 'fender 90 body thats on one of them too ;)

[thewayitis]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs233.snc3/22043_261803962112_531057112_3350709_3239491_n.jpg

Harliquin 80 series

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs233.snc3/22043_233209092112_531057112_3212651_5509959_n.jpg

[runner69]

wat brand r these scale crawlers and wheres a good place to get one?

[tufflux88]

youve already got one your greedy

[runner69]

i havent got a scale one ive got the same one as u,u should get the moab 40 series g8 compound tyres they make crawling alot more fun

[tufflux88]

mine isnt running lol.
fried 2 esc's cause my steering servo was shorting out.
they apparently have no servos in stock so i have to wait for a sevo and esc before its going :(

[joshy]

i need a new esc aswell, havent got in contact with em yet tho. So much for em always having every part in stock.

[runner69]

type in the part number on ebay and u will find them,i bought a 15kg servo for mine,just measure ur servo then have a look at servos on ebay or hobby stores for the same size.ill put up a link for some parts for yas RC Metal Gear Torque MG995 Servo 13kg/0.13s For Futaba - eBay Helicopters, Accessories, Parts, Radio Control, Toys, Hobbies. (end time 14-Jan-10 21:36:52 AEDST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260536239673&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)
03018 30 AMP ESC RC CAR ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROLLER - eBay Cars, Land Vehicles, Vehicles, Radio Control, Toys, Hobbies. (end time 03-Feb-10 22:25:48 AEDST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/03018-30-AMP-ESC-RC-CAR-ELECTRONIC-SPEED-CONTROLLER_W0QQitemZ290387881262QQcmdZViewItemQQpt ZAU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles?hash=it em439c776d2e)
hope this helps

[fourbyboy]

heres my little 1:24 Losi rock crawler.

HELL OF A LOT OF FUN!
I WAS BLOWN AWAY by how much fun i had on the first run.

its charging atm so me and my mate (hiluxbro91) can have another go, so ill post a pic.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164/angus_holden05/Photo119-2.jpg

[BFT RANGER]

Here's my Summit
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg316/4_MILLSYs/Traxxas%20summit%20RC/IMG_0626.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg316/4_MILLSYs/Traxxas%20summit%20RC/IMG_0635.jpg

[Tarzan]

Hi this is Tarzans son,
Im Dads navi and i cant drive yet, so i have my R/C Rockcrawler. I got it for my B'day. My Dad hasnt taken me to the rocks so ive only taken it on the couch so far. Here is some pics of it. Its electric It has 4wd, four wheel steer, you can adjust the amount you want to turn the wheels (left and right) Adjustable shocks, real beadlocks, rockcrawler gears and superflex.

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37231&stc=1&d=1267267776

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37234&stc=1&d=1267268033

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37235&stc=1&d=1267268330

Those are the real bead locks.
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37236&stc=1&d=1267268490