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best rock crawler set up? - 6/10/2003 10:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		what would be the best electric rock crawler for under $500? ive seen and heard good things about the clodzilla 4 set up but from what ive seen those caust like $700+. looking for something that can climb just about anything, i have an e-maxx but without a 4 link suspension it cant do some of the things i want without rolling.

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best rock crawler set up? - 6/10/2003 12:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a txt-1 for sale w 2 bateries, an evx, a lot of aluminum, some hopped up moters, and a intekllipeak charger if u want it for 400
but it has been run about 6 times nothin broke at all, good truck
a txt-1 was just used as the best rockcrawler in monster r/c magazine (no rocks near me)

interested? have questions?
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best rock crawler set up? - 6/11/2003 2:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		electric either the jugg 2 or the txt-1 nitro XTM X-Factor

if roxk xrawling ALWAYS go with the 4link suspension. in *real* rockcrawling independent is the best tho

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best rock crawler set up? - 6/11/2003 2:52 AM   
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best rock crawler set up? - 6/11/2003 4:35 AM   
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best rock crawler set up? - 6/11/2003 5:58 AM   
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best rock crawler set up? - 6/11/2003 6:04 AM   
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best rock crawler set up? - 6/11/2003 7:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		was just curious for future refrence or for possible trades. and in REAL rock crawling independent is NOT the best =P i can tell you first hand =). independent doesnt allow for enough flex.

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best rock crawler set up? - 6/11/2003 8:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by skydalimit
my txt 1 will take on any damn rock(s) [/QUOTE]


How about mount everest??

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best rock crawler set up? - 6/12/2003 1:47 AM   
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best rock crawler set up? - 6/12/2003 1:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		ya, the txt-1 is a great monster truck , but for pure rock crawling all u need is a clodbuster with a gecko chassis conversion. this chassis is made for rock crawling. plus clod is better because its motors are atached to its axles for some good low center of gracity, ( unlike the top heavy txt-1)

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best rock crawler set up? - 6/16/2003 6:16 AM   
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what would be the best electric rock crawler for [SIZE=3][COLOR=crimson][SIZE=4]under $500?[/SIZE] [/COLOR] [/SIZE] ive seen and heard good things about the clodzilla 4 set up but from what ive seen those caust like $700+. looking for something that can climb just about anything, i have an e-maxx but without a 4 link suspension it cant do some of the things i want without rolling.


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best rock crawler set up? - 6/16/2003 6:17 AM   
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I have a txt-1 for sale w 2 bateries, an evx, a lot of aluminum, some hopped up moters, and a intekllipeak charger if u want it for 400
but it has been run about 6 times nothin broke at all, good truck
a txt-1 was just used as the best rockcrawler in monster r/c magazine (no rocks near me)

interested? have questions?
send name,phone # and time to call to [email]patriatemissle@yahoo.com[/email]


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best rock crawler set up? - 6/16/2003 12:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		get a xtm x-factor, its nitro, rtr, and like $400. best nitro out there for rock crawling, it resembles the txt-1. but it will compleatly squash a maxx or savage.

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best rock crawler set up? - 6/17/2003 2:06 AM   
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best rock crawler set up? - 6/17/2003 5:20 AM   
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best rock crawler set up? - 6/17/2003 7:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by shadowedkilla
was just curious for future refrence or for possible trades. and in REAL rock crawling independent is NOT the best =P i can tell you first hand =). independent doesnt allow for enough flex. [/QUOTE]

The custom buggy stlye indepdent IS the best for rock crawling but its just cheap and solid axles are lots more fun , if you want profe not just from me read in 4wheel mag's and you will see that style the *readers writers* complain cause its just not "true 4wheel" not trying to start a flame war bit you know....


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best rock crawler set up? - 6/20/2003 12:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by skydalimit
hey idiot he said electric for under 500 [/QUOTE]

that wasnt nice !!

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best rock crawler set up? - 6/21/2003 1:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		how about a [URL=http://www.rcguy.com/gecpromotion.html]Geko Chassis[/URL] some aluminum body shocks, a set of clod gearboxes and wheels from Rc4wd.com. Then a super rooster and some magnetic meyhams. The geko is the best crawler chassis I've ever seen. I'm thinking aobut buying one myself.

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geko - 6/21/2003 2:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		well it is super bad ass and all but the only flaw i find in it is its waight distrubution. and he would end up paying $180 for the kit. at least $100 for the clod diff.s, then tiers and electrical equipment, motors, exc. i know if i would have bought that chassis kit by the time i finished the truck i would have well over $500 in it. and if i wanted to go all out crazy I would go with that kit, dual hacker brushless motors, pro line bigjos, and all the other good stuff

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best rock crawler set up? - 6/21/2003 3:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		this is my rock crawler , its my baby! NITRO! lol electic is fun too, but i started to miss the noise. thats my all sassy chassis usa-1 sitting pritty somware behind it, to this it is a dwarf

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best rock crawler set up? - 7/20/2003 6:24 AM   
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best rock crawler set up? - 7/20/2003 10:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		i would get the txt-1 just for its looks. the clodbuster is corny looking with the motors out on the axles. the txt-1 stock is just as good or better than any clod conversion you can get, and all the work is done for you already. i would buy a dual motor esc thats high frequency (>2.5 ghz), and at least 17x1 motors for extreme torque.

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best rock crawler set up? - 7/20/2003 10:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		do you even need to buy a clod buster to use the gecko chassis? it looks like it just needs electronics and a body

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best rock crawler set up? - 7/20/2003 12:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		BTW Packerfan, youre wrong. Anyone who looks at real life rock crawlers will see they are not independantly suspended.

At high speeds a independant suspension is better. It's lighter suspended parts make the suspension quicker to respond.

However the problem with a independant suspension is the traditional A-arm suspension has limited travel. Beyond a certain length of A-arm the center line of the truck will sit high enough to make the center of gravity crazy high.

Now before you flip out and say a Tmaxx/Emaxx has way more travel than a X-factor etc... A t-maxx has more independant travel. A X-factor or TXT-1 or whatever good 4 link however can articulate at almost 90 degrees giving it a usable travel for climbing of 8 inches or more. To give a independant truck that kind of travel the truck would sit so high off the ground it would tip over in a stiff breeze.

If I could draw a diagram this stuff would be easier to explain.

It's all mostly a moot point tho. I dont know too many people who actually rock climb with their RC truck much. Although I'm sure theyre out there. They do look awesome tho...


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