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]

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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.