worship_my_model98

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ok i'm lookin to get into rock crawling and i was wanting to see pix of you guys' set ups and possibly draw tips from serious crawler dudes,[>:]

oatmealman

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this isn't mine but it's my freinds txt-1 it's the best crawler i've seen crawl in along time

worship_my_model98

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sweet

hondapride59

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if i were you i would look into a clod, IMO clods are better for the front and rear gearboxes, front wheels get stuck u can still turn back wheels to get out, txt-1's have problems with that, so i have heard
heres my clod, it is a custom chassis i made, the shock are a little short so after i get my big bores i will be getting soem better articulation but for rigth now it is pretty good

worship_my_model98

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dude thats a nice truck!

4XADICT

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This is my newest set up, based on a Rock Raider chassis from RCRockgear.com. It is hands down the best crawler I`ve ever driven and I`m pick about performance as this is going to be my Comp rig. Sorry for the poser pics, I took these just after finishing it Sat, I`ve crawled it a good bit since the but haven`t had anyone around to shoot pics. Bring on the Clods !!

[link=http://img72.exs.cx/img72/5131/RR009.jpg]Pic 1[/link]

[link=http://img73.exs.cx/img73/2817/RR010.jpg]Pic 2[/link]

[link=http://img90.exs.cx/img90/1235/RR012.jpg]Pic 3[/link]

And here are my two previous setups. The Jeep bodied one is based on modified Savage TVP`s, the other is a tuber.

[link=http://www.rccrawler.com/postt2339.html]TVP Pics[/link] .................................. [link=http://img67.exs.cx/img67/309/Kongs005.jpg]Overkill[/link]

worship_my_model98

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dude that i the most interesting crawler i've seen so far, hey did you cut jumbo kongs in half along with the rims?

4XADICT

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Thanks. Yeah, narrowed the Kongs to 2 7/8" wide and narrowed a set of Maximizer beadlocks to 1 3/8".

worship_my_model98

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that is a really sweet truck, does the motor get overpowered though?

Wookie

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worship_my_model98,

Depending on how you set up your truck, the motors do fine with the Kong's. I run with the ORCRC guys (where the RockRaider chassis began [8D]) and a lot of the guys around here run gear reduction units on Stampede or E-Maxx transmissions. With this set up they run either a single Integy 55t motor or a single Magnetic Meyhem motor.

This gives them plenty of power and torque even for the big crawlers with Kongs on them.

worship_my_model98

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nice, i need advice on my crawler, i have a stampede, stock, i have it set up with 5in of ground clearance. do i need something with solid axles, because my truck sucks a crawling, so i'm going to trade it.

Element

worship_my_model98-The First thing Iowuld do to you pede is make it 4wd check out rcmt.net for more info on that.Now if you want to go the solid axle apporch Wou will need to lock up the arms.Take a look at ORCRC's EMaxx crawler for idea on conveting IS truck.

Wookie

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worship_my_model98,

You can make a Stampede into a pretty good crawler, but it will take some know how, time and money. It would be much easier to sell the Stampede and purchase a used TXT-1, Clodbuster or Twin Force.

worship_my_model98

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well im lookin to trade, if you have any extra crawlers around.

tamiya08

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lol heres mine (its mini tlt)

worship_my_model98

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nice tlt-1 dude

studysession

Love it!

Ahab

tamiyakid,

that is a sweet looking tlt!

are you getting all that articulation just with the "shock to linkage" mod? or have you made some other changes.

tamiya08

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yea, i have found it works ok with stock shocks and better with aftermarket stiffer shocks, but its still not the best way to go. (guess its more for show) but it still looks sweet.


thanks for all the comments

Ahab

tamiyakid

so are you saying that despite the articulation it doesnt crawl that well? - or simply that by making other mods you can get more articulation?
What do you mean "Just for Show"?

tamiya08

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well i tried to drive it, and all it does is lean to one side when your trying to drive it, so it needs more modification to it, to get it up.

Ahab

it looks like you have just passed the linkage through the eye on the shock.. am i right?
how does it stay put and not slip up and down the linkage?

tamiya08

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i added fuel tubing to it to keep the shock on up there.

studysession

It looks very cool! Would love to see video's!

tamiya08

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i would love to make a video, if it worked right............, ill try to see if i can get it running, beacause right now it will lean to one side when you drive, just gotta add something to push it back up. i think im going to try a anti roll bar, i saw it on another web site, hopefully it wont rob my artiulaction.