My first crawler build

[BuckImod]

I wanted to share with you my CC. It was my first crawler and it has been a blast for all the more it cost. I didn't do any build photos, but just wanted show it off a little before I gut it. I am planning on using the motors and esc on another build,and basically put the stock stuff back in it. I replaced all of the diff gears with the metal ones and used the ball bearing upgrade. I installed all of the Duratrax optional upgrade alloy parts. I do not recommend the links. They break very easy at the threaded ends. I installed Holmes cobalt motors, RC4WD ESC, RC4WD 3ch crawler radio,and Vennom metal gear servos. I definately enjoyed the build, but had alittle bit of buyers remorse after spending all that money on a rig that is not a serious comp competitor. With the money I spent in just the DTX hop ups I could of bought a 2.2 kit. O-Well it gave me some good experience in builds and would of done it again. Thanks for looking!

 

[BuckImod]

Sorry I haven't figured out how to post a pic on this site yet.

 

[InFlames]

Sorry I haven't figured out how to post a pic on this site yet.

Upload the pictures to photobucket or tinypic then copy and paste the

 

[fixed13]

I see you have a star, you should just be able to click on the paperclip at the top of the message window and attach from you computer.

 

[BuckImod]

I got the star so that I could post pics,plus I love this forum and wanted to support it, but now it tells me my file is too big.

 

[fixed13]

You will need to resize your pics, I need to do that too. Open your picture with Microsoft Paint or a similar program that will allow you to resize and you may have to shrink the pic as far as 25% of the original size. Hope this helps.

 

[BuckImod]

Thanks, now I can post my pics. Since these pics were taken, I tore it down and started putting it together on a RCP Bastard Chassis. I will post some pics of it too.

 

[fixed13]

Nice looking rig, can't wait to see the rebuild though. :mrgreen:

 

[BuckImod]

This rig has been torn down, and sitting around for several months. I hated seeing all that stuff just sitting in a box,so I decided it was time to do something with it. I was inspired by an article in Radio Control Rock Crawler. I picked up a Havoc Chassis and skid, and some Axial Links. I had a Proline VW body, a set of chisels,and a set of Axial bead locks. I put it all together and it is a very capable crawler. It is one of my favorite rigs.

 

[73fordhighboy]

^^very nice.

 

[TNCrawler]

looks great man! love all the blue"thumbsup"

 

[BuckImod]

Thanks Guys,I appreciate it. We have a comp coming up on the 22, If I can get it dialed in,in time, I am going to run it.

 

[gunch]

Looks really good, make sure you post up your comp results. Curious to see how it does against some other comp rigs.

 

[PoorBoyCrawler]

Gorgeous! How easy did all those new parts fit together?

 

[BuckImod]

It was pretty much all bolt on. The only thing I had to do was clearance the link mounts for the motors.

 

[Makeready]

WOW!! I love all the blue.8)