Bay City or Tri Citys MI

[binaryterror]

OH I'm not scared for mud or water with mine. It just sounds some other people are . and they got to understand that this a comp for nasty trail capablie rigs. You seen mine once i lay down ruts its going to be imposible for some one to follow them with a 1.9 rig so it sounds like we might have to do a trail run and the ttc.

I don't think it's a scared thing as much as it's a money $$$$$ thing, guys have got alot invested in some of these trucks to submerge them in water. I'm not saying it can't be done with a balloon, RTV or greese, there's always the chance that you are going to fry something, thats what makes people scared. IMO

Let me expand my thoughts on this...like it or not I think it is the prevailing fear of most.

To build a nice scale rig you spend time and money as Darren stated to make it look scale. Be it nice tube work or interior work and so on. I'm building a scaler (real scaler with realistic chassis and a hard body with interior) and hope it can make it to the TTC and be worthy, it probably won't beat many in most of the obstacles because it is a scale truck, planned before this TTC was finalized and I like the direction I planned.

I don't have the $$$ to build a TTC only truck. I want to win in a TTC thats a comp not just a trail ride with friends. So will my truck have a chance...not compared to say a wild Mudder like Jesse's Hotness in some obstacles. However some of the rules will predict my plans to win hill climb more readily. Again the plans might give my truck an advantage in the mud based on the consistency of the mud.

I also like to run expensive equipment (servos, ESCs) but thats my preference on my experience in the hobby. Water and mud wreck havoc on electronics, batteries, and most often forgotten bearings and gears.

Basically its another truck you want, or you are building a TTC truck as a scaler, which many might argue is not so true to scale in a scale run. I've noticed the scale world to be "fickle" on what is a scale truck. Some argue a 1.9 is with 4.25" tires would be max'ing it on true scale (remember 1/10th is a very general term in our hobby).

I'll be there to run mine and have some fun. I can say it might not see the Tank Trap or Mud Pit....but it might. I will guarantee it will love the hill climb and the Tow Test.

 

[JUSTGOINGSLOW]

Jake, very well put. Thats is what I was trying to say, i'm up for everything it's going to be a good time. Not everyone will do everything in the TTC but thats ok, spending a day with friends crawling is worth it's weight in gold. So lets do this fella's. :evil:

 

[clayton78]

Thats cool guys! Just have fun doing it! I built my TTC truck just to have something different. I started to build a full tube 4dr JK out of it till I seen how many started popping up and canned that build go this route. and I hear ya on the wreckin your stuff. I got jr 9100t,spketrum reciver and a rooster setup thats all new but I just made sure that it was all sealed up in a box. and ya I'm sure the motor will get trashed,but there cheap enough. This is my 4th scaler and i just wanted something that was bogg worthy. So I'm sure the TTC will end up to be a good time.

 

[slimdaddy]

hey i build mine to drive and not to sit on a shelf and they make parts for them every day so im in for the ttc"thumbsup"

 

[roninwarrior555]

balls deep in mud?
forget that i don't get out of bed unless the mud is nipple deep.:lol:
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[roninwarrior555]

hey nick is cash happy to be home from doggie jail?8)

 

[clayton78]

That basterd cost me $70 to bail his ass out. He was pissed when I put him out side on a leash.

 

[whalebone]

LOOK'S LIKE I HAVE TO START LOOKING FOR SOME PART'S AGAIN. THANK'S FOR GETTING SOMTHING ELSE GOING LOL. LOOK'S LIKE A MUD TRUCK IN THE WORK'S"thumbsup"

 

[Timmahh]

that ll teach the damn dog casanova to wonder. lol NOT.

got the MB torn down today, had to mod a stock drive cup to get my axle working well again. went ahead and installed the New Bearings. so far so good. they to feel a bit smoother but is hard to tell. but i have to go thru and do the tranny, and rear end before i put it back together. so it ll be ready to run Sunday if i dont go to GR. gonna make a couple changes to the TT also, and the more i look at it, the more i want to do my original dual shock rear setup.

 

[roninwarrior555]

well maybe he'll think twice before chasin some tail again..

 

[Timmahh]

ya, he'll think twice about getting laid, and not once about going to jail. he is a True Male. lmao

 

[hitman46mod]

balls deep in mud?
forget that i don't get out of bed unless the mud is nipple deep.:lol:
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Thats cool guys! Just have fun doing it! I built my TTC truck just to have something different. I started to build a full tube 4dr JK out of it till I seen how many started popping up and canned that build go this route. and I hear ya on the wreckin your stuff. I got jr 9100t,spketrum reciver and a rooster setup thats all new but I just made sure that it was all sealed up in a box. and ya I'm sure the motor will get trashed,but there cheap enough. This is my 4th scaler and i just wanted something that was bogg worthy. So I'm sure the TTC will end up to be a good time.

This truck has Spectrum equipment double ballooned I seal my servos and use water proof boat ESC's for my scale rigs. And I pack my axles and trans with grease."thumbsup"

Some people just don't like to play with their toys like I do.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[clayton78]

Now thats what I talking about. Thats what my new build is for right there. did ya get her back yet.

 

[hitman46mod]

Not yet but soon, they have the prototype done so it shouldn't much longer.
They told me they would have it till the end of Feb to mid March. Looks like they are moving along.;-)

 

[CPT.HOOK]

creek crawling i love it wished i had thought of the greese idea did you do the same with your tranny im going to go get some brake line to day and start something havnt brazed sence i was in school i found a bad ass place for the crawlers and the 5b this place has it all big hills, rock, sand , water, and there isnt anyone around pry 80 acers of gravel pit just around the corner from my house ill have some video of it sunday busted my pion screw on the 5b out there i think its from over tighting it

 

[hitman46mod]

creek crawling i love it wished i had thought of the greese idea did you do the same with your tranny im going to go get some brake line to day and start something havnt brazed sence i was in school i found a bad ass place for the crawlers and the 5b this place has it all big hills, rock, sand , water, and there isnt anyone around pry 80 acers of gravel pit just around the corner from my house ill have some video of it sunday busted my pion screw on the 5b out there i think its from over tighting it

Come spring I will need to make another trip out there and check it out."thumbsup"

 

[roninwarrior555]

is it sunday yet?

 

[whalebone]

Not yet Rob but getting close:shock:

 

[arcticjeff]

frigge sweet

Like the idea of water proofing and being more than just a crawler. Must look into that when I get everything working well. lookin forward

 

[farknben]

Hi guys. I hope to see you all sunday. I wasnt there this sunday because.......lets just say I spent more time in the john then on the couch. :roll: either Red Lobster or Chinese food IDK?

Nick are you going to have a track up in the backyard this spring? I'm getting one of those sc10s for sure. On a wee side note brother Tom just called me, he and Jill are having a kid. "thumbsup"