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kronix29
Posts : 62 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 51 Location : eastpointe
| Subject: thinking of buying a crawler Tue May 08, 2012 6:39 pm | |
| anyone have any suggestions to what i should get.kinda like the hpi crawler king thanks |
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CompPro2006 Admin
Posts : 396 Join date : 2012-04-04 Age : 40 Location : Macomb, MI
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Tue May 08, 2012 11:47 pm | |
| I'm sure crash crawler will be able to give you a good idea. I'm sure he will know all the good spots to trail with it also! |
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CRASH Crawler
Posts : 67 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 41 Location : Rochester
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Wed May 09, 2012 1:07 pm | |
| I don't know anything about the crawler king. It looks very capable. I stick with Axial rigs because parts are more available. If you plan on buying online you will have no problem getting parts. If you have any questions or want suggestions I can help. Also check www.rc4wd.com they have a lot of options. |
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CRASH Crawler
Posts : 67 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 41 Location : Rochester
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Wed May 09, 2012 1:10 pm | |
| The axial ax10 ridgeline is a comparable option. If you want more real looking scx10 dingo, and the comp ready crawler is the Xr10. Check them out. You can see the scx10 in action at www.YouTube.com/TeamCrashRC |
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kronix29
Posts : 62 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 51 Location : eastpointe
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Wed May 09, 2012 1:59 pm | |
| i was looking at the axial scx10 ,i kinda like the scx10 dingo kit.but it seems in the long run it would cost more after getting all the electronics and radio,but it seems like it would be fun to build a kit,i have a 4x4 stampede and a 2 wheel drive slash,i could steal the electronics from 1 of those i guess,thanks for the info crawler i will check out that site. |
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CRASH Crawler
Posts : 67 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 41 Location : Rochester
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Wed May 09, 2012 2:13 pm | |
| The dingo is a fun kit to build and not very hard. You are correct I have $250 into electronics that's without the radio lol. Also look into the wraith it is more of a rock racer but is very capable and around 400 rtr. |
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kronix29
Posts : 62 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 51 Location : eastpointe
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Wed May 09, 2012 8:28 pm | |
| i decided to get the dingo kit,now just to figure out what electronics to use.my wife said i should get the hpi crawler king also but she dont realize that the dingo dont come with a radio or anything lol.so that might change her mind. |
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CRASH Crawler
Posts : 67 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 41 Location : Rochester
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Wed May 09, 2012 8:51 pm | |
| You can get the dingo rtr for about 400 I think. If you get the kit you have a lot of choices. Brushed or brushless? Brushed has more torque and less speed making them very smooth and controllable. Brushless are sometimes jittery at low speed. Drag brake you want that. 180oz. Torque servo or more is a must. If you have any questions let me know. |
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CRASH Crawler
Posts : 67 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 41 Location : Rochester
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Wed May 09, 2012 8:54 pm | |
| My dingo when I just finished it. |
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kronix29
Posts : 62 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 51 Location : eastpointe
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Thu May 10, 2012 3:18 pm | |
| thats a nice truck,i think i want to go a brushless set up but i am on a budget,i ordered a flysky radio and i think i am gonna go with a traxxas servo.i dont plan on bashing this.i basically just want it to go down a trail with no probs,most likely will not be rock crawling either,any suggestions on a motor& esc brushless or brushed? |
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CRASH Crawler
Posts : 67 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 41 Location : Rochester
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Thu May 10, 2012 4:15 pm | |
| Well if you are going traxxas servo ( waterproof ). And you plan on going brushless I would look at traxxas venilon its also waterproof. If you are lookin at brushed look at takin fxr and a 35 turn or faster some people are using 27 turn motors. I run Holmes hobbies torque master esc and 35 turn. |
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kronix29
Posts : 62 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 51 Location : eastpointe
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Thu May 10, 2012 4:40 pm | |
| i was hearing good things about holmes hobby motors and i see alot of people mention the takin fxr,so i might give one of those a go.thanks for all the help on this project. |
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CRASH Crawler
Posts : 67 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 41 Location : Rochester
| Subject: Re: thinking of buying a crawler Thu May 10, 2012 5:56 pm | |
| If you would like I can make a video comparing the fxr and the torque master. They are around the same price I like the drag brake better on the Holmes hobbies. Let me know if you want to see it and I can film it tonight if you want to see it. |
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