how to get started?

[smac]

hi,

just wondering what people recommend to get started with these beasts? seems like there aren't anything that is for sale at a cheapish price anymore.

do people suggest just building from scratch :o and getting axles etc from something else?

any ideas or links that might help?

cheers,
Shem

[Maverino]

Try here (http://thecrawlpit.com/forum/index.php) matey

Frank

[smac]

i think where i have to get started is by convincing the wife to let me have the money.

[fourbyboy]

i wanna build one from nothing, and buy the diffs ect, and shockies.

[ice_spy]

i wanna build one from nothing, and buy the diffs ect, and shockies.

OK heres an idea 4 u.:-
body-$60 + paint $10
ESC no limit-$100
Rims-$35
Tyres-$40
Servo's (motors that steer your wheels)-$45
Motors x 2-$40
Battery-$60
Controller-$100
sub total= $490 thats without chassie,shocks or diffs.
If you like i will part with my beast for $250 for all above in list + the rock crawler chassie. But no diffs or shocks. My chassie achieves 90' articulation and has 4 wheel steering.The chassie is also built in mind for multible set ups and shock positions.
http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/th_myrcrockcrawler001.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/wyomingrccrawl001.jpg?t=1181015689 (javascript:void(0);)

video link:- http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/?action=view&current=wyomingrccrawl004.flv


http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/ice_spy/th_wyomingrccrawl004.jpg

[fullmetaljacket]

geeze ICE SPY you must love your scale models ......the scale train in the b/ground of the vid looks almost real...

[THE RIG]

thats an awesome little toy you have there

[fourbyboy]

yeh mate, ill get back to ya on that one, sounds good. cheers:D

[fourbyboy]

u can keep ya radio gear, i fly model planes, so i have heaps of servos ect. .....what band is your receiever/transmitter on?