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[kiwi-fj40]

Hey guys.
New here,

Names Dave, live in wellington, New Zealand, a couple may recognise the name from IH8MUD, dont currently have a crawler, but am looking to build one up from scratch using an FJ40 body, will be a smaller scale to my current one, so just trying to find out what chassis etcs to go with.

chur Dave

 

[jroc]

hello all!

hows it going? ive been checking this place out alot. looks like a good place!!

i have custom clod that is still a work in progress, i live in winfeild BC, Im usually found on www.funinbc.com ! ill post my clod pics in the clod section!

 

[MCSCOTT]

Been looking for this kinda introduction thread, and finally found it today. I'm very new to RC crawling, but been doing the 1:1 thing for years. I was kinda into the RC trucks many years ago, but after talkin to a few folks from here on a game I play everyday, they all kinda talked me into gettin back into it some. Since I'm an offroader, the crawler aspect of RC is the only way to go. I went ahead a while back and pre ordered an AX10 from RCP because it looked like it would be a good rig to start with, but I've still got a little ways to go on gettin it completely set up the way I want it. I will be here mostly reading along trying to learn some stuff, because I am slowly starting to realize that I know absolutely nothing about RC anymore.

 

[crawlarado]

mmmm rockcrawling good

Yea, I'm jumpin on the ax10 bandwagon. I hope to see mine this week and start messin things up. This is gona be a sweet hobby, just hope it doesn't get as expensive as my 1 ton 4 runner crawler..."thumbsup"

 

[Nerve]

newbie has entered the forums .... lol

Hey there,

Figured this was the safest place to post in that " I have arrived " at the site.. ROFL.

Anyways, just starting thinking about a "next" RC model to get and work on and after shrugging off the idea about another nitro (onroad) or maybe a truggy ..... I think I may have settled on "creating" a crawler. They look to be a lot of fun.

I have done some searching on google for different chassis options, done lots of searching of posts on here... lets just say... HOLY #### there is a LOT of options and information and LOTS to learn!! I can't believe the number of choices for everything.

For a first crawler I was considering going the HPI Wheely King route OR the AX-10 Axial route. Those two choices look to be about the cheaper way of getting into crawling. I would have liked to start with just a chassis and piece it together as I go, but for now I would probably end up sticking with the WK or AX-10.

Question: How does each model compare for "mod-a-bility"? How far can you go in customizing each model with option parts? How interchangeble are the parts?

I'm not looking to build for competition, just looking to have a decent enough rig for bashing, without having any limitation of " just-a-kit "... kinda thing.



thanks! cool site btw .. love all the pics!!

 

[F(r)iend]

im new... posting like the thread name tells me to...

hi, name's jared, i live in the middle of nowhere (duvall, WA)

i just converted my Traxxas Rustler into a rock crawler/monster truck-type thing:shock: by building myself a TVP chassis and buying some TLT-1 axles (among other things) and well thats pretty much it.

the rustler body doesnt look good until it's comp-cut 8)

 

[quads4_life]

sup

 

[DieselPhotos]

Missed this thread till now.

Hi. I'm Cody from Gardena/Compton, CA. I race 1:1 Cars, Quads, and Trucks. I've been driving RC Cars for 7 years now (Not your basic little cars).. I currently Run a Modded AX-10, which is soon to most likely get a new chasis... and I'm working on a 2.2 Scale crawler/Basher.

 

[Dragon51]

I'm DJ I have been lurking here for awhile, I am planning on building a crawler some time soon, something I can mess with when my pig is down, and while we stop for lunch and hopefully this will be at leat cheaper too!

 

[thevulgarcowboy]

new guy hear

hi i ben looking on the site for a month or to did 1 or to past. today i found this so jest saying hi. never realy rc rock crawler be for did it with 1.1 scale. so im sick of going fast with my maxx. so im selling her to buy my scorpion kit and thing i need for it. so have pics of it wen i get it and done . thanks for all the great links and venders

 

[LITTLE]

Hi I'm Bailey,

I was 7 when my dad got me into rock crawling. "thumbsup"

Forrest Falls was my very first competition. And then Jason let me compete in the Nationals.

I beat my dad, franky rizzo, and clown boy.

Little

 

[freetimecrawler]

Welcome to RCC Bailey!!!
Congratulations on competing in the Nationals "thumbsup"
Tell your dad Freetime says hi.

 

[Col_Sanders]

My name is James and I have been lurking here for months. I was pretty big into nitro for a few years but since I was moving to Key West and there arent any hobby shops down here I sold it all. Then I got the itch to start a scale version of my K5 and once I saw the AX-10 listed on the front page a few months ago, I knew that would be my starting point. I ordered one last week and it should be here soon. It is going to be a very long process since I have to buy everything by mail.

 

[Klowd 13]

Hi all, my name is John.

ive been on the sight UltimateRC.com for about 5 months and i seen Camel_RC's 80's K5 Military Blazer, just the sight of that gave me the scale rc itch "thumbsup"

 

[storm4710]

hey

hey my name is Martin
i offroad and liv in denmark
i have been in to rc cars for many years
now i have a tamiya f 350 highlift i am working on making 2 ch steering
(one for front and one for rear)
i am also removing the leaf springs
im getting custom made links from the local machineshop for a 3 link set up

and i was wondering if anybody knows of any shocksystems with springs that i can use for my project"thumbsup"

 

[Op4guy]

I'm new here though I have been lurking for quite some time. In the process of building my first which will be an AX-10 tube buggy. About me:
-Been wheeling 1:1 for a long time
-Been off-roading on 2 and 4 wheels for even longer
-What I do? Look at the sig and see if you can figure it out.

 

[R/C Ginker]

Hey guys
New here.

Names Mike, I am from Jersey. I have been into R/C for about 15 years, but new to crawling. I have a couple of projects going on right now I'll post pics soon. Thanks for a great site.


-Mike

 

[freetimecrawler]

Welcome to RCC newbs!!!
Pull up a chair, crack open a can/bottle of your favorite beverage, and fill your brain up with RC crawling info
Please read and obay RCC forum rules, fasten your seat belts, and settle in for a long flight ;-)

 

[trx]

My names mike, been in rc for over 20 years,built,raced,drove just about any rc machine with wheels on it. just picked up a bender sw-2 and love it. will post pics when i get finished.lol are you ever finished with them?????????

 

[Hatman]

me Brian, me newbie

Brian here. I've been racing offroad Rc for years, but am brand new at crawling. Just built a box stock AX10 but am already looking to upgrade the shocks with Traxxas big bores. I see a world of learning ahead:shock: