RC ROCK CRAWLERS

[leeman1790]

lee that thing is awesome!

my stock esc took a major dump like the first week it got it..... i think im gonna upgrade it.

how do you like the shocks? the stock ones are junk

Thanks. The shocks are pretty good, they come with 3 sets of springs, each set has different stiffness....but they are all WAY too stiff for a MRC. I ran it forever with no springs at all and it sat low and did really good, but the chassis twisted/leaned bad when throttling so I just now took the shocks apart and put pen springs in them. Kinda look air shocks now ;D instead of bottoming out all the time.

 

[xjkrawler]

Thanks. The shocks are pretty good, they come with 3 sets of springs, each set has different stiffness....but they are all WAY too stiff for a MRC. I ran it forever with no springs at all and it sat low and did really good, but the chassis twisted/leaned bad when throttling so I just now took the shocks apart and put pen springs in them. Kinda look air shocks now ;D instead of bottoming out all the time.

yeah i am running the stock shocks without springs. i also flipped the motor around and took the foam out of the tires and weighted the front with solder.

how long did your stock esc last?

i am pissed mine didnt last but like 2 weeks.

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

took the foam out of the tires and

You really should run foams. I run the Novas ark 2.2 dual stage foams. They are about $30. And drill a 1/8" hole in each rim.

 

[leeman1790]

yeah i am running the stock shocks without springs. i also flipped the motor around and took the foam out of the tires and weighted the front with solder.

how long did your stock esc last?

i am pissed mine didnt last but like 2 weeks.

It lasted 8-9 months, stock steering servo lasted 3 days.

 

[xjkrawler]

You really should run foams. I run the Novas ark 2.2 dual stage foams. They are about $30. And drill a 1/8" hole in each rim.

i just dont run the foams in the micro crawler.

in the larger buggies there is cut down foam.

 

[xjkrawler]

It lasted 8-9 months, stock steering servo lasted 3 days.

yeah i am thinking about calling horizon hobby. it sometimes works but most of the time when i first turn the thing on the throttle is stuck wide open and wont sync with the radio. so i usually have to unplug the motor then it will finally sync.

its very annoying.

so far the steering servo is doing fine.

 

[ridenrace6]

ive got a 2.5 revo and a 3.3 revo if those count but i have been wanting one of those crawlers real bad but havent got the extra funds to get the one i want right now

 

[s10me]

It lasted 8-9 months, stock steering servo lasted 3 days.

rcplanet.com sales metal replacement gears for the servo's

 

[Dwalk]

Had nothing to do today other than mess with the rc crawler

 

[FroggF350]

Here is the one I just finished
I had to have something to do while my "full size" tube chassis is being built

Rear Steer

 

[xjkrawler]

nice chassis... i am thinking about starting one and ditchin the stock axial chassis.

how do you like the rock claws? i run them on the losi. i gave them the ol bogger cut and they are soft as crap now.

i am in the process of cleaning and redoing everything on the axial. i recently broke the front output shaft on the tranny and twisted the plastic driveshaft ears. so i ditched my brushless motor back for my brushed motor. i got tired of rock bouncing the hell out of it.

 

[FroggF350]

The Rock claws are ok, but the HB Rover white dots are the best I have found. The rock claws are stiffer and smaller.

 

[xjkrawler]

The Rock claws are ok, but the HB Rover white dots are the best I have found. The rock claws are stiffer and smaller.

yeah i noticed the claws softened up after i cut them.

 

[Budget YJ]

My junk ;D

 

[xjkrawler]

got some better pics of your link design?

 

[FroggF350]

The rear on BudgetYJ's is a steering axle, thats why it looks like it has funky suspension (if thats what you are wondering about).

 

[CheapJ7]

So with all this said, Whats a realistic price to get in on an entry level rig???

Either a kit or an outa the box...
I believe I want one of these little guys and would like to learn from your mistakes not mine...

 

[draggbody]

rccrawler.com... pay for membership... look at classifieds... the $20 membership is savings in itself...

 

[98sierra]

Here is mine

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[Joc]

Glad to see im not the only one that still plays with toys. Heres mine. Started as the Axial Scorpion kit and then built a all out tube jeep out of it. Still needs seats and dash finished. I just put some 2.2 TSLs on it last week.
here is what it was after a day of putting all the parts together and painted body a diff day.

then I started building this for all the running gear.

and with the new TSLs