-
Welcome to RCCrawler Forums.
It looks like you're enjoying RCCrawler's Forums but haven't created an account yet. Why not take a minute to register for your own free account now? As a member you get free access to all of our forums and posts plus the ability to post your own messages, communicate directly with other members, and much more. Register now!
Already a member? Login at the top of this page to stop seeing this message.
colorado springs weekly comps/trail runs?
- Thread starter engineerjoe
- Start date
Tater0108
Rock Stacker
Lime Venom. You will understand once you see this bad boy out on the trail. With the color and the Poison Spyder stuff on it, it just made sense.
B94Cast
Rock Crawler
Where at in garden of the gods do you start your runs? I work by the Air Force academy, would be great to take a long lunch one day and get some runs in. 
Thanks!
Thanks!
colorado chaos
Newbie
Where at in garden of the gods do you start your runs? I work by the Air Force academy, would be great to take a long lunch one day and get some runs in.
Thanks!
there are tons of fun spots in GOG.....
spring canyon trail head (west from parking lot), near balanced rock (to the south), "giant steps" (west from kissing camels), and generally anywhere away from the main rock formations, park rangers are mostly cool about it, but there are some folks that wouldn't/don't appreciate RCs in the park too much. "thumbsup"
arbitris
Rock Stacker
We have different meeting places every week. I have only been to a few, but the only reactions I have heard are positive.
donnielovett
Pebble Pounder
Crawler/Madness
Newbie
Where at in garden of the gods do you start your runs? I work by the Air Force academy, would be great to take a long lunch one day and get some runs in.
Thanks!
If you look back on previous pages on this forum thread there are posts with google map links to all the spots we hit on a regular basis.
Sent from space by aliens
Last edited:
mutantsquirl
Newbie
Stupid axial motors. Was running around a little in the yard and it started smoking real bad. Anyone have that issue before? Axial is sending a new motor. But I went ahead and bought the tekin 35t pro motor and esc. Any points of concern?
Crawler/Madness
Newbie
Yeah. Anything from axial has issues with loose screws and minor tweaks. Usually I find that if the pinion gear is too tight to the spur gear the motor has to work harder because it binds a little. Some guys have good luck with stock axial motors while others like myself have burned a couple even though I was carful seating the motor to the tranny. My best advice is to invest in a brushless system. A lot less hassles with a lot more options.
Sent from space by aliens
mutantsquirl
Newbie
I was thinking about brushless as well. I had a scx10 before and I ran the crap out of it. Even with 2.2 tires it held up amazingly. But this one just crapped out for some reason. I hope the tekin does better.
Crawler/Madness
Newbie
Yeah I took my sons jk and threw 2.2 tires on it then the upper and lower links got too weak then I replaced them then it kept flipping over so I bought spacers to widen it then I had to put 103mm shocks for the clearance issue. Then I blew out the tranny from all the extra crap I did for the 2.2 tires. Now the front end needs replaced and the servo is going out. It's a cascading affect when you decide to install 2.2tires on a. Scx10 for sure.
Sent from space by aliens
Sent from space by aliens
arcanecrawler89
Pebble Pounder
But u can never go wrong with a brushless hands down!
sent from my 5th scale
sent from my 5th scale
arbitris
Rock Stacker
The traxxas 3500 brushless setup cogs like mad in an scx10, and gives you practically no braking, but is a blast for donuts
Tater0108
Rock Stacker
Tekin Pro4 or the Tekin Roc412 Are the way I would go. Just look at Cody and I's. A hell of a lot of fun and awesome crawling ability. Just my .02.
Crawler/Madness
Newbie
Great set ups both you guys have, but you have metal axles to tame that power. Too much power equals a hell of a lot of upgrades to keep the rest from exploding.
Sent from space by aliens
Tater0108
Rock Stacker
This is true there is a lot of upgrades in our rigs. That's a choice you have to make though. You want that power you gotta do the upgrades. Hence the reason there is over $5000 between those two rigs. But even the one you have Tony seems to do pretty damn good as well. Plus its cheaper than the Tekin.
mutantsquirl
Newbie
I ordered the lower links as well. I could tell they were getting weak. So I just ordered them. Along with the metal steering set up. Hopefully the tranny and axles can hold up. If not then it's back to the Internet to spend more money.
donnielovett
Pebble Pounder
Codster0325
Newbie
Never had a problem with the stock 27t in my jk. But it is true that parts wear out faster when you start upgrading. Just installed the Tekin roc412 and castle creations mamba max pro in my jk. Very good setup in my opinion, esc has multiple tuning options for your driving style"thumbsup"
mutantsquirl
Newbie
I got the tekin fx-r 35t. I hope it works out well. I'm thinking the servo will go soon since the motor did. But I could be wrong.
