I am soon going to make a clod crawler and was wondering what cahssis setup to use here is a list-

The first one(starting from the left) is the kustomkrawlerz one that I can get for $165 plus aluminum shocks which can be found here-http://www.customcrawlerz.com/

The second(also best looking IMO) is the spyda. It is 200$ and can be found here-http://www.monstertruckparts.com.au/

The last one which I'm am seriously considering is the CX chassis. It come with a 4 wheel steering setup. $180 for this one.

Lastly, The Mach1 which isn't shown. It can be found here-http://www.monstertruckparts.com.au/

Also, what ESC should I use? I will be running a 14.4 volt system and would like to have reverse. I will also be running 181 oz inch servos for 4 wheel steering. Is this sufficient? Do I need alumiunm shocks and bearings?

Thanks

ANybody?[]

I am new to this crawling I have just had my clod for about two weeks. I have heard a lot of good things about the CX chassis at other forums. I would do all the research I could before I bought one.

Here are some more chassis:
http://www.clodparts.com/catagories/..._crawling.html

For crawling is the Gecko 2 very popular.

Any reason to run 14.4V?
Crawling is about tourqe not speed and then there are either Magnetic Mayhems from Kyosho (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXW928&P=ML) or Integy Lathe http://integy.automated-shops.com/cg...20105054562.b4

For esc is the Super Roster (http://www.teamnovak.com/products/es...r/super_ro.htm) good, if you want to run 14.4 try to get a EVX from Traxxas.

Bearings is always a good choise to put in axles, do that first.

The Lath motors will give you less speed and more torque. Also they are shorter then the MM' and alow for easier design of your 4 links. Also, if you use the mm's you should really gear down to a 9tooth pinion which means you need to get adjustable motor mounts...

There is no point in runnin 14.4v. You just add a lot of weight.
The super Rooster is a great ESC!

Also the Lath motors pull less draw off of your esc extending battery life. 2 55's = 27.5 draw on the esc and 2 mm's (22t) = 11T draw so you can over heat eaisier.

If you are having problems with your servos halting your movement then just add a 4 or 5 small cell RX pack and you will see a huge improvement in your streering power and stalling. I use an inexpensive ESC so I need the extra RX batt. But with the Rooster, you may not need it... Hope that helps.... And for chassis, Why not build your own? It's fn and very rewarding to be able to say you actually made your rig. G.

I though about building my own but I think it would be less of a hassle to build my own. I've built my own before and after about seventy eleven hundred designs I finally got it to work. So I figure I'd just by an already built one that would look better than anything I could make and without the hassle.

I see. Well, there are a ton out there... Inet makes some good ones... What do you want to spend?

Hey mann the Gecko 2 is an awsome Chassis to start with. Some of the best crawlers around use them. They basically start with the chassis and then slightly mod it to fit their driving style. Only thing is that they can be hard to fine used. Most people that have them never get rid of them.

Good luck with your build up.

O and it looks great. [8D]

the BEST crawling chassis is the CX chassis by FAR, this is actually a crawling chassis, not like those geckos, it even comes iwth a rear sterring kit with it, so it is the BEST!!! and cheaper than the competiion

O so the Gecko chassis isn't a rock crawling chassis???? Dood mann, get a clue!

Anywhere under $200.

no its not a good crawling chassis, its a "crawling" chassis, BUT the CX chassis is a great if not the BEST crawling chassis out there

You just don't have a clue. I am through bickering with someone that just has no idea on anything!!

really i dont? well thatsa shame, then i guess i dont have a clue on the clod that i built, or the TXT or the new TLT thats coming soon, such a shame............

but anyways in MY life i have found the gecko chassis is not up to the CX's par, so there for i like the CX MUCH better, but there are some other good ones, heres one for 219

http://www.thecrawlerstore.com/ its the TCS Xtreme Competition Crawler Chassis. and let me tell you, this is awsome

I checked out that chassis and really like it until I found out it needed special packs.[:'(]

yeah...but if you can stretch your budget it will be well worth it

atvrider4, do you think that you are the only one on here that has built a few trucks?????????????

nope but i dont really care that you feel like you can bash my OPINION everytime i post, gees take a chill pill dude, or in fact antifreeze will work better

LOL!!!! umm.......... If I started this then what was that? [sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

Dood your cracking me up.

My favorite Gecko

Hows this one?

Maybe this one

what is this CX chassis u r going on about? any links or pics

yeah h/o ill get the link, and dude i didnt start it i just made a commment and you took it too seriously, anywyas you dont crawl your gecko as you say, so how do you know!!!



edit: heres a picture http://img28.exs.cx/img28/8048/CXchassis.jpg

heres where you buy it http://rcbackyard.com/ and it is avalible, he just hasnt up dated his site in a long while, but yeah advantages over gecko pro are its lower, lighter, cooler ,and it crawls much much better

Question about building a crawler. I have an old clodbuster, want to make a crawler out of it after seeing this post. Now I do not want to start any trouble here, soooooo, I respect everyones ideas and thoughts as to what is better than this or that, what do I save from the old clod buster if anything other than the front and rear ends? I'll be buying new parts so if there are a couple of good sites to visit for parts that would be appreciated.