Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
03-13-2006, 07:22 PM
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Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
Thinking about getting a TLT-1 Rockbuster (not the Max Climber).. The Rockbuster can be had for like $60 cheaper than the Max Climber.. so... the only difference I read is that it can not use the regular stick battery..
What kind of mod do I need to run regular stick battery in the Rockbuster?? Anyone done that?
Any other reason to pony up the extra $60 for the Max Climber??
What kind of mod do I need to run regular stick battery in the Rockbuster?? Anyone done that?
Any other reason to pony up the extra $60 for the Max Climber??
03-13-2006, 07:53 PM
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RE: Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
I don't really think it would matter which one you get because most people only use the axles anyway. There's alot of TLT crawlers on here with aftermarket chassis's, stampede tranny, and TLT axles.
03-13-2006, 07:54 PM
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RE: Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
I have the rockbuster, as far as I can tell you can't just mod it to accept a stick pack, it would requiring buying different parts.
03-13-2006, 09:09 PM
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RE: Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
I don't really think it would matter which one you get because most people only use the axles anyway. There's alot of TLT crawlers on here with aftermarket chassis's, stampede tranny, and TLT axles.
03-13-2006, 09:11 PM
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RE: Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
I have the rockbuster, as far as I can tell you can't just mod it to accept a stick pack, it would requiring buying different parts.
03-14-2006, 01:43 PM
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RE: Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
Anyone else?!
I guess I will take my chance then.. (I mean, how hard can it be to put the battery in that thing! :P) I saw the picture of the Max Climber and it looks like the battery just sits on top of the chassis with a holder. In the worst case, I can just fab one up using carbon fiber palte, I guess...
I guess I will take my chance then.. (I mean, how hard can it be to put the battery in that thing! :P) I saw the picture of the Max Climber and it looks like the battery just sits on top of the chassis with a holder. In the worst case, I can just fab one up using carbon fiber palte, I guess...
03-14-2006, 02:17 PM
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RE: Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
You can mod the Rockbuster to take a stick pack no problem, like you said the battery just sits on the top of the frame. I did this for a short time by flipping the stock battery tray so it sat higher and then velcro strapping the battery to it. It became obvious real quick how top heavy the battery location makes the TLT, so I got a smaller pack and hung it from the bottom of the battery tray to lower the center of gravity. This worked out alot better for me.
03-14-2006, 02:48 PM
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RE: Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
Thanks for the info! Yeah, the Max Climber has the battery all the way up there, so in the worst case, if I do the same, my TLT-1 will just handle similar to the Max Climber..
Will order the kit next week or so.. Should be fun!
Will order the kit next week or so.. Should be fun!
03-15-2006, 12:57 AM
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RE: Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster..
you could assemble your own packs and just make them the shape of the special pack
Looks like I will order the TLT-1 next week.. I will probably just fabricate something to hold the stick battery... we will see!
