Help me decide my (RC) fate...

Boonie Buster · Apr 17, 2008

Give me some advice on which one looks the best:

1. http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-1-10-Roc...ryZ44029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

2. http://cgi.ebay.com/AXIAL-Scorpion-...ryZ44029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

3. boobies

4. Build from Scratch

I really want to have it full bodied or close, no tube chassis stuff, i dont mind a tube chassis per-say so long as i can put a body over it...

Sorry, I don't know how to do the fancy link thing:looser:

Grommit327 · Apr 17, 2008

Boonie Buster said:
Give me some advice on which one looks the best:

1. http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-1-10-Roc...ryZ44029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

2. http://cgi.ebay.com/AXIAL-Scorpion-...ryZ44029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

3. boobies

4. Build from Scratch

I really want to have it full bodied or close, no tube chassis stuff, i dont mind a tube chassis per-say so long as i can put a body over it...

Sorry, I don't know how to do the fancy link thing:looser:

I think it's as easy as saying comp rig or basher? If it's just for personal enjoyment go with the axial kit. If for comp then build from scratch. I've already eliminated quite a bit of my original axial kit with upgrades

crash2 · Apr 17, 2008

I voted AX10--since you are unsure its a good start for a basher--just don't try to follow me around

:redneck:

Boonie Buster · Apr 17, 2008

Ya, I am still leaning towards the axial kit...:eeek:

btw, thanks for moving this, didnt realize my location when posting

:haha:

crash2 · Apr 17, 2008

One thing to remember...

You can get the rig--build it with good quality electronics. If you find you like the comp stuff--just get a new chassis and re-use everything...

Its not a bad start at all--I am just very partial to the TLT axles but your going to be alot deeper into the rig going that route--and alot more time as well...

Boonie Buster · Apr 17, 2008

i just looked at tlt axles... and maybe it was the rig, but they looked huge! are they any bigger (ie wider) that the axials? Because i really want to go for a stocker look:awesomework:

crash2 · Apr 17, 2008

They are roughly the same size.. Go voer to RCC and look at pics in botht eh axail and tlt sections.

But one big difference is the axials have built in link mounts--TLT's use metal brackets..

spidertoy · Apr 17, 2008

I wanna say that the TLT axles are a half inch narrower than an axial, and nearly 3/4-1 inch narrower than a WK

Boonie Buster · Apr 17, 2008

interesting...

well it looks as though the poll shows that boobies and the axial are tied... so i need both...

WIN-WIN!!!:awesomework:

Dude · Apr 17, 2008

AX-10, but you can get them cheaper than that one on eBay.:;

doctorhomo · Apr 17, 2008

axial

Boonie Buster · Apr 17, 2008

Dude said:
AX-10, but you can get them cheaper than that one on eBay.:;

tell me where on ebay i can get them cheaper than $208 and i will have your babies:kiss: :haha:

nick c · Apr 17, 2008

That first one is a funky cross-bread between a scaler and a comp rig...scaller frame/chassis yet not really a scaler at all.

The one piece of advice I'd offer is don't cheap out on your electronics, that was my biggest waste of money. I tried to use cheaper electronics only to realize they were crappy and toss them or they burnt up/failed quickly so I had to replace pretty much every electronic component atleast once so far...that gets very expensive.

hlb3 · Apr 17, 2008

Personaly I would start from scratch, if you don't want to try that, the AX10 is a good choice.

The link mounts on the AX10 axles suck, I ripped the mounts off mine at a comp, I can post some pics later, I keep a spare housing in my toolbox now just in case...

Like Nick said, don't skimp on electronics. Get yourself a good 3ch radio with adjustable EPA's (Mike can tell you why EPA's are important) right off the bat (JR xr3i is a very good choice). You don't want to skimp on the steering servo either, there is a Hobbico and a Hitec that put out 330oz that are right around $100, either of those will keep you happy on the rocks. As for the ESC, I would go for the Mamba Max, Holmes Hobbies has it for like $115 now and it is far superior to the Novak. The Novak Rooster Crawler is cheaper, but a lot of people have glitching problems with it, plus you are limited to 7-cells/2s lipo for the battery (Mamba is 12-cells/3s lipo if I remember right).

Dude · Apr 17, 2008

Boonie Buster said:
tell me where on ebay i can get them cheaper than $208 and i will have your babies:kiss: :haha:

well I would of, but since you had to be a smart ass you can find out for yourself.

I just checked the link, I see $222.50 on the bid, it's your link I am going by. :;

Boonie Buster · Apr 17, 2008

Dude said:
well I would of, but since you had to be a smart ass you can find out for yourself.

I just checked the link, I see $222.50 on the bid, it's your link I am going by. :;

Oh come on!!! you know i'm only teasing!:kiss: hugs all around:awesomework: there were jsut a few "buy it now" auctions i saw for $208 +14 shipping, and that seemed to be the cheapest i found:booo: so do you really have a better spot to find them?:hi: :corn:

ROOKIE · Apr 17, 2008

crash said:
I voted AX10--since you are unsure its a good start for a basher--just don't try to follow me around :redneck:

why i do ok:fawkdancesmiley: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

ROOKIE · Apr 17, 2008

i got mine for $219. shipped:awesomework:

Boonie Buster · Apr 17, 2008

ROOKIE said:
i got mine for $219. shipped:awesomework:

ebay? where did you go for the sparky parts?

i think stormerhobbies has a deal for $219 shipped...:eeek:

ROOKIE · Apr 17, 2008

Boonie Buster said:
ebay? where did you go for the sparky parts?

i think stormerhobbies has a deal for $219 shipped...:eeek:

not ebay. i got my sparky parts from crashy poo and tower hobbies for my servo:awesomework: i will try to find the link i got mine off of:awesomework: