Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version



All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> RC Rock Crawlers >> Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Page: [1]

Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/27/2012 7:28 AM   
savageman01


 

Posts: 11
Score: 100
Joined: 2/22/2011
Last Login: 4/29/2013
From: jamestown, ND, USA
Status: offline 		 Hello ya'll I looking to buy a crawler and I have been browsing around and I'm 
Debating on buying the ax10 the venom crawler or the Komodo crawler I like the 
Venom and the Komodo due to the driveshaft factor just so I can go toward the scaler 
Image but my buddie swears up and down the moa crawlers are king but I'm not a huge fan of moa's
Please what should I do ?



Hide Signatures
       Post #: 1

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/27/2012 12:23 PM   
The Real Dogman



Posts: 2234
Score: 105
Joined: 5/5/2006
Last Login: 5/18/2013
From: Waterford, MI, USA
Status: offline 		First, we need to establish whether or not you plan to compete. If so then yes MOA is king and you would be hard pressed to win or place well against other MOA rigs! However, if only plan to bash or free crawl then you could find plenty of fun in a shafty. Scale comping is whole other matter. There are lots of market support for either type so you could build either to however much you could/want to afford.

Good luck with your choice and welcome tithe obsession! It's a sickness!

_____________________________

Nemesis/Genesis/Arena/3 WKs/Axial XR10/Bully Crawler/2 Vintage RC10/2 Losi MRC/BAJA 5t ahh f''''''''k it, too many to list!!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to savageman01)
       Post #: 2

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/28/2012 1:52 PM   
savageman01


 

Posts: 11
Score: 100
Joined: 2/22/2011
Last Login: 4/29/2013
From: jamestown, ND, USA
Status: offline 		 Ok the info is great now if I go with a moa crawler your thoughts on an 
Rc4wd Mk42 crawler they don't give much info on these   So if it is good 
Bad or ugly let me hear what you think

Hide Signatures

(in reply to savageman01)
       Post #: 3

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/29/2012 2:51 PM   
jsowens


 

Posts: 100
Score: 101
Joined: 10/24/2009
Last Login: 9/7/2012
From: Radford, VA, USA
Status: offline 		All 3 of the crawlers you listed are shaftys.  If you're looking at going for a scaler...why not buy a scaler to begin with?  It's pretty likely that if you converted those rigs to a scaler that you would invest as much, if not more money than you would have if you bought a scaler in the first place.   Here are some things to think about:

Do you plan to compete?  If Yes, buy something comp worthy...an AX10 is a good start for a sportsman rig, but a MOA rig would be more competitive.

What's your budget for EVERYTHING (crawler, electronics, battery(s), charger?

Do you want your rig to be able to climb over most things in sight and articulate like a circus contortionist...or are you content with sacrificing performance for scale looks?

What do other people in your area run?  If everyone runs scalers and you buy an AX10...I can almost guarantee you'll convert it to a scaler.

If you know other crawlers in your area...befriend them and ask them if you can run their trucks, if you've never ran one before.  Then you'll get an idea of what you like and don't like.


Hide Signatures

(in reply to savageman01)
       Post #: 4

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/29/2012 3:01 PM   
jsowens


 

Posts: 100
Score: 101
Joined: 10/24/2009
Last Login: 9/7/2012
From: Radford, VA, USA
Status: offline 		The rc4wd rig you listed is a comp rig based around Bully 2.2 axles.  If you're planning on comping...a rig with Bully axles is a nice, strong choice.  Again, if you want scale looks, that's a terrible way to go.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to savageman01)
       Post #: 5

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/30/2012 2:26 AM   
savageman01


 

Posts: 11
Score: 100
Joined: 2/22/2011
Last Login: 4/29/2013
From: jamestown, ND, USA
Status: offline 		 Thank you for the info I actually took the advise a just purchased a venom safari creeper crawler with dig 
Now all I'm hoping is that it will be everything I'm expecting

Hide Signatures

(in reply to savageman01)
       Post #: 6

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/30/2012 8:28 PM   
t9dragon



Posts: 7848
Score: 328
Joined: 4/5/2004
Last Login: 5/19/2013
From: PDX, OR, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: savageman01

 Thank you for the info I actually took the advise a just purchased a venom safari creeper crawler with dig 
Now all I'm hoping is that it will be everything I'm expecting


You should have gotten the SCX10 scaler.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to savageman01)
       Post #: 7

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/30/2012 9:12 PM   
savageman01


 

Posts: 11
Score: 100
Joined: 2/22/2011
Last Login: 4/29/2013
From: jamestown, ND, USA
Status: offline 		 Thanks for the info but when your on a limited budget you can only do so much


Hide Signatures

(in reply to savageman01)
       Post #: 8

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/30/2012 9:32 PM   
t9dragon



Posts: 7848
Score: 328
Joined: 4/5/2004
Last Login: 5/19/2013
From: PDX, OR, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: savageman01

 Thanks for the info but when your on a limited budget you can only do so much



That's true..

Hide Signatures

(in reply to savageman01)
       Post #: 9

RE: Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 3/30/2012 10:25 PM   
The Real Dogman



Posts: 2234
Score: 105
Joined: 5/5/2006
Last Login: 5/18/2013
From: Waterford, MI, USA
Status: offline 		Yep can only do so much on a budget but the scx10 would stretch your scale budget so much further in terms of performance and scale appearance. Good luck with your budget safari

_____________________________

Nemesis/Genesis/Arena/3 WKs/Axial XR10/Bully Crawler/2 Vintage RC10/2 Losi MRC/BAJA 5t ahh f''''''''k it, too many to list!!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to t9dragon)
       Post #: 10



Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more >> RC Rock Crawlers >> Rock crawling help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Page: [1]





Jump to:


 
Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


0.199RCU1