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[muddysub]

So guys looks like I need your basic rc crawler primer.

Never even looked at an rc truck til bout 3 hours ago.

Plan is to buy one complete Rtr. Drive it enough to get hooked then build a custom one.

Currently looking at an axial wraith.
What should I do for battery?
Just looking I found a lipo 7.4 but I don't even know what that **** means. Read thru this thread but its obviously geared more towards the guys that already know wtf they're talking about.

axial wraiths are a great starting point, easy to drive, capable for a stock rig and tons of aftermarket support. 7.4 lipo means its a LIthium POlymer battery, 7.4 volts. thats a 2 cell pack, 3 cell packs are 11.1 volts, etc... lipo batteries are great, tons of power, great run times and they're light weight. you'll need a charger capable of doing lipo for them.
7.4v lipo batteries are great for that truck, make sure you get one with electronics that can handle lipos. check out hobby king.com for batteries, i run Turnigy batteries from there and have never had a problem. shipping can take some time because they come from china most of the time but the price is worth it.
a couple of these will last 3-4 hours in a wraith.http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9184__Turnigy_5000mAh_3S_20C_Lipo_Pack.html

 

[swettysblazer]

Selling the Crawler I have. If anyone here wants it, PM me for details. Axial XR10 based, X-trail chassis, Flysky GT-3 radio, some extra stuff.

SALE PENDING

 

[buefchris]

Just thought I'd show off my old school desert race body.

Took about 2 months to make the mold,still working out the vacuum issues, Lexan is hard to form.

\The wing was made seperate the the body.

 

[ktmoutfront]

That is cool.

 

[Bowtie85]

That is cool.

What he said

Got to test out ma rockster's/2.2 tsl's this weekend:

 

[Bowtie85]

Had my slash out today, broke the rear bumper. Picked up some rpm bumpers. Instagramed a sweet pic today

 

[RootBreaker]

got another stock losi trekker from CL yesterday.. $60.. not bad new they are $150!!!!..

here is the lineup...
plus im buiding a 5th one...
possibly a rock bouncer style running 3s, boggers and only 1/24 scale!!!

remember these are 1/24th scale...

 

[RootBreaker]

not the best vid.. I have to fine tune the shocks..
my son doesnt know how to hold a cell phone steady..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIHDS1k-Z_Y

 

[RootBreaker]

well im happy how the CL Trekker is coming out.. (black one)
tonight I put a bit into it..

so to say this first..
a used trekker, new aluminum parts, tires and used 80something model body (hacked up but didnt cost no where near new and i like it!!!!)
for less than the price of a NEW trekker!!!!!

so only thing left... errr well a few..
1. put plug on like my lipos have... just not the stock trekker plug
2. new links need to bring front tires in as you see they are too far forward
3. find that dagone thread to make these cheap arse rims into actual beadlocks.....
4. final and best mod... Danally motor.... most likely not the big block.. just a rewind of the stock ones... maybe 70t???



Craigslist Losi Trekker............... - $60
Micro Boggers.......................... - $20
Chevy Model Body.................... - $20
Losi Aluminum Servo Mount........ - $08.50
Losi Aluminum Front Spindle Set.. - $20
Losi Aluminum Front/Rear Hub Set - $18
Losi Aluminum Rear Hub Cover Set - $19
_____________________________________________
Total............................. $128.50


ok so...

see all the shiney stuff?!?!?!?!?

This body is a bit hacked... missing the rear tailgate.. bed cutup bad... drivers side is bent...

notice the front tires... they need to come in a bit.. not a lot but some...

need to reshape the back wells.. but other than that they stuff well in there...

 

[Bowtie85]

Got a pro line bumper set a while back, only got the front one on so far.

 

[ion]

Been slowly updating my wraith.

 

[79rustyk10]

Broke the slash today. Some roll pin in the transmission decided to let go after landing a little jump. Hopefully I can just get that pin.

Tried out the pro line TSLs on the scx10 and they work awesome, not to mention they look awesome too. I put them on Losi bead locks. I wish I would've known that they make a taller version of the 1.9s before I bought these, but oh well.

This hobby is pretty addicting. I just picked up a HPI sprint 2 69 camaro. I've gotta upgrade that power, and gearing wise, but it seems fun.

 

[RootBreaker]

This hobby is pretty addicting. I just picked up a HPI sprint 2 69 camaro. I've gotta upgrade that power, and gearing wise, but it seems fun.

never stops..

i just got new shoes for my micros...
MiClaws... WOW they are huge.. and sweet!!!!

they are going on my micro raptor (black crawler lookin one...)

but for now i test fit them on my 84 chevy

 

[79rustyk10]

How do you like the little crawlers? I was thinking of picking one up to play with inside when I'm too lazy to go outside.

 

[RootBreaker]

How do you like the little crawlers? I was thinking of picking one up to play with inside when I'm too lazy to go outside.

i have let my 1/10 crawlers sit now.. having too much fun with the kids...

so i have that green one.. which will get the boggers back on... then the black buggy will get the miclaws... then im buiding the blue on still..

then my youngest has the redcat sumo 4ws... oldest has losi trekker with claws..

so we have enough to have fun...


********edited..

to add to it..
1. micro rc are very slow..
2. trekker out of box sux
3. need to mod it to your liking..


with that...

slow:
they are slow - if you can live with that cool.. but there is a easy fix to gain some speed

sux:
to gain speed.. just go lipo as they have lipo cutoff.. this guy comes with a nihm 4.2v where you can run a 2s lipo for 7.2v... built in lipo cutoff so your good... gain speed...
top heavy... if you dont mind.. makes it more challenging and realistic...

Mod:
well cheap mods.. cut springs in half to lower cog and wheel better, buy new chassis and make it a worthy rig on $40ish.... motor upgrades, freebie add weights to tires...

I think the #1 must do thing is (ok 2 part)... buy a danally motor.. im running his 90t stock hand wound in my sons and it is good.. im running a stroker (bigger can) 90t in my black raptor v8e and there is so much better lower throttle control and response and power all around.



find one used... and a great deal...

i bought a losi trekker, redcat sumo and tons of parts/tires, etc... retail $500 for $175 shipped..
then i bought a losi trekker with f0rd model body, extra axles, tons of aluminum parts, tons of spare screws, parts, etc... $125

then sell off some if you want... that is what im doing right now on ebay.. got extra lids up for sale...

 

[RootBreaker]

well i cant leave things alone.. but this one is 99% done.. all it needs is more weight up front and also to wrap the battery in black tape and route the wires a bit nicer


Course used - neighbors basketball net with bricks..

all staged pics..

Fungi beadlocks - not only BAD ASS!!!! but held together with STYLE AND DIGNITY!!!!!!!!

 

[79rustyk10]

Wow that thing flexes like crazy

 

[RootBreaker]

Wow that thing flexes like crazy

I was told too much flex is bad.... I beg to differ

 

[RootBreaker]

Wow that thing flexes like crazy

and of course had to do a video

http://youtu.be/YaX05yC3lq4

 

[ion]

I love the **** at the end when you flipped it