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Official venom factory support thread
- Thread starter CRAWLINGAROUND
- Start date
darkfever
Newbie
cant wait for the dig... i just ordered the rear lockouts, aluminium c-hubs, single piece chassis skidplate and hb rovers (soft) "thumbsup"
speed12
Newbie
speed12
Newbie
thanks - have a comp in a couple of weeks - need to decide which class to enter!
darkfever
Newbie
seems odd that on venoms site the dig was released in 08 but its not available yet 
how long until we can see some in Aus????
how long until we can see some in Aus????krawlin1, welcome to the world of Creeper ownership! Missing parts are just some of the joys you will experience! Stripped parts and no help in the "factory support" thread are more of the joys you can look forward to.
That said, once it is actually all assembled it's a darn good crawler.
That said, once it is actually all assembled it's a darn good crawler.
wiznich
Newbie
I hope Venom CS is listening....I think we'd like to know what's on they're mind as far as a release date for the dig unit. I've read old posts from back in March saying it's on the way etc. etc. Come on man give us some kind of hope:shock:
Red Rockcrawler
Trying to have Fun Again
I have talked to chad and paul from venom they are in the middle of a shop relocation. They are moving to another city with a bigger shop.
So stay calm with them. They are trying hard to make you all happy.
So stay calm with them. They are trying hard to make you all happy.
Red Rockcrawler
Trying to have Fun Again
Yes Whole Office.
Captaincrash
Quarry Creeper
Missing parts
Hi there,
I just received my creeper yesterday and all went well during assembly until I came to assembling the drive shafts. One half of one shaft is missing and two small flat head 3mm bolts meant to hold the ends on the differential housings are also missing. Other than that I was happy with the kit but am unable to use it until I get a drive shaft. I will be going to the nearest hobby shop today (one hour drive) to see if they have one??
Mike
Hi there,
I just received my creeper yesterday and all went well during assembly until I came to assembling the drive shafts. One half of one shaft is missing and two small flat head 3mm bolts meant to hold the ends on the differential housings are also missing. Other than that I was happy with the kit but am unable to use it until I get a drive shaft. I will be going to the nearest hobby shop today (one hour drive) to see if they have one??
Mike
Rockfrog
Rock Crawler
Call Venom ... I had a diff spacer that was too narrow. I called them and a week and a half later they sent the replacement and a full set of axle shafts as well.
they wiill take care of you
they wiill take care of you
speed12
Newbie
well to be fair to venom it is a good rig, I got a clear first round on a UK comp today without dig, I probably travelled twice as far as anyone else doing long loops to get the line for the gates, but a clear round is a clear round.
On the second course I broke a CVD pin, whether this was a product failure or my mistake I am not sure, it was a slope I know my creeper will go up, but it was wet today and I should have punched it first time (easy to say after the event!)
I've had the creeper for a while and I am pretty sure i know what it will and won't go up, when/if i get the dig I really will not have any excuse not to be placing every time.
Apart from everything else, the fact nearly half the entrants today has Losi's, makes me want to stay with the creeper.
Let's all just hope they can find enough time out from moving office to get the dig finally sorted.
On the second course I broke a CVD pin, whether this was a product failure or my mistake I am not sure, it was a slope I know my creeper will go up, but it was wet today and I should have punched it first time (easy to say after the event!)
I've had the creeper for a while and I am pretty sure i know what it will and won't go up, when/if i get the dig I really will not have any excuse not to be placing every time.
Apart from everything else, the fact nearly half the entrants today has Losi's, makes me want to stay with the creeper.
Let's all just hope they can find enough time out from moving office to get the dig finally sorted.
I just finished building my kit and had a few problems:
1. Missing screws: two missing screws that hold the axel skid plate, but I used two shorter ones also included in the kit there were not needed anymore and could continue.
2. Outdated instructions: mine didn't sugested the use of grease (like in the gear train
) and thread lock in some places (like the link arms P).
3. A few aluminum tubes didn't allow the 10mm insertion that they supposed to.
4. After a problem assembling the differentials one will lock-unlock ok and the other is too stiff and needs several wheel turns to engage.
5. I had to go return to the hobby shop because nor the high torque venom servo or the kit included the heavy duty/long servo horn.
6. I think there are parts of the instructions need clearing like the CVD assembly.
However I think for the money you can't go wrong with this kit and out of the box I think is the best kit out there. I hope it lasts tough...
1. Missing screws: two missing screws that hold the axel skid plate, but I used two shorter ones also included in the kit there were not needed anymore and could continue.
2. Outdated instructions: mine didn't sugested the use of grease (like in the gear train
) and thread lock in some places (like the link arms P).3. A few aluminum tubes didn't allow the 10mm insertion that they supposed to.
4. After a problem assembling the differentials one will lock-unlock ok and the other is too stiff and needs several wheel turns to engage.
5. I had to go return to the hobby shop because nor the high torque venom servo or the kit included the heavy duty/long servo horn
.6. I think there are parts of the instructions need clearing like the CVD assembly.
However I think for the money you can't go wrong with this kit and out of the box I think is the best kit out there. I hope it lasts tough...
Jason MC
Newbie
I bought 2 creepers one green one red and they came complete. I am happy with both of them. My biggest tip would be to have a nice qulity set of allens when you get ready to build this kit. Thanks Venom Looking forward to the DIG!
camaroman67401
Newbie
substitute parts
hey im looking at getting a creeper. it will be my first rc other than the wal mart specials that run a day if they run. im looking at the parts list that you need and see that you say it needs the Venom Pro Brushless ESC 120A that dont have the motor and is still 169.99 and 229.99 with the motor. is there any subsitute part you could reccommend in place of the pro esc or do i need to have the programable one for this?
hey im looking at getting a creeper. it will be my first rc other than the wal mart specials that run a day if they run. im looking at the parts list that you need and see that you say it needs the Venom Pro Brushless ESC 120A that dont have the motor and is still 169.99 and 229.99 with the motor. is there any subsitute part you could reccommend in place of the pro esc or do i need to have the programable one for this?
camaroman67401
Newbie
charger
and on the LiPO batteries will your VEN-0653 wall charger charge the VEN-1554T which looks to be the traxxas style LiPO battery?
and on the LiPO batteries will your VEN-0653 wall charger charge the VEN-1554T which looks to be the traxxas style LiPO battery?
I managed to bend 1 rear axle slightly so the wheel wobbles a bit. Not that important really at this slow speeds so I keep using it until it fails totally...
But it kinda tells that the batch I got was a lot better and didn't break off
Hardened? not really as I had to file some irregularitys off to be able to remove the C-hub - uneven surface due to small grub screws holding axle nuts.
But it kinda tells that the batch I got was a lot better and didn't break off
Hardened? not really as I had to file some irregularitys off to be able to remove the C-hub - uneven surface due to small grub screws holding axle nuts.
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