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08-20-2008, 02:33 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: frederock,maryland
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| I bought this yesterday,post your thoughts please
Won this on ebay yesterday.This will be my first one.Do you guys think I paid a fair price for what it is,and how could I make it even better?All suggestions welcomed,I am a noob to crawling but not R/C..23 yrs in the hobby and still going http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=005 |
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08-20-2008, 02:54 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta
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looks like a great deal for the price good find
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08-21-2008, 09:53 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: nor cal
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I saw that on Ebay also. In my opinion its a great deal! The parts are great quality and Reign chassis' are the poo! |
08-21-2008, 10:04 PM | #4 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove
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Looks sweet man, great deal! If it were mine I'd remove the skid plate and wheel widners then lower the body and run the snotout of it. |
08-22-2008, 01:37 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville
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does appear to be a very good deal. drop the hitec 645 (or buy/install a dig unit and use it there) and put a STRONG servo in for steering. maybe a JR Z9000T, or Z9100T (about 115 for each) or for the ulitimate, the JR 8711 (140ish bux, but 406 in/oz of torque). you ll LOVE the steering for ever with one. being digital just be sure your epas are setup. |
08-22-2008, 03:47 AM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sinking Spring
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It looks like a good setup! But the 645 has enough torque to turn 2.2's.
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08-22-2008, 06:47 AM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: frederock,maryland
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yaaaay!!! Thanks allot guys I was hoping to hear that I made a good choice.I should get it today or monday ,I am siked!!So you guys are saying the servo is insufficient for what it is?Where would I find a dig tutorial that I could use for this?I searched and found nothing but maybe I was'nt thorough enough.
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08-22-2008, 07:42 AM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: France
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It looks like a great deal ! |
08-22-2008, 07:49 AM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey
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Yea that was definatly a steal.
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08-22-2008, 08:17 AM | #10 |
varcor.org Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 757
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Good deal!!! Like everyone said, upgrade the steering servo to something like a HS-945MG or the mac daddy HS-5955 servo. If you're in 1:1 4x4, the 645 is like turning 38" swampers with manual steering, move you to the 945 would be like power steering. With the 5955, it's full hydro steering. As for the dig, do a search. You'll find the information. Start with the TLT or Axial sections to read about digs. Digs come in different forms and fashions. It's basically used to lock or brake the rear tires which allows you tighter turns. BTW, the chassis you have is more of a competition chassis than a scale chassis. Scale chassis are ladder-frame style that you see in 1:1 rigs. |
08-22-2008, 09:11 AM | #11 | |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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I wouldn't worry about dig yet, just enjoy it for a bit and get familiar with it. If you still feel you want dig, the easiest swap would be to drop in an R2-D. For a scaler though, I think an R2 2 speed would be more fun. Congrats on a good purchase. | |
08-22-2008, 09:21 AM | #12 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: frederock,maryland
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08-22-2008, 10:49 AM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Good price you did well, you can drop in your receiver and dial it in and go find some rocks or take a trail ride. The problem is that all this is addicting and you just spent you first $325 I guarantee it won't stop there welcome to the club. |
08-22-2008, 11:13 AM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: frederock,maryland
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| I'm addicted already and have'nt even gotten the truck yet lol.I am looking at scale accesories and bodies as we type.The more scale looking the more I like it.
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08-22-2008, 11:34 AM | #15 |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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| Be careful, here's what happens at the advanced stages of the disease. Last edited by Grizzly4x4; 08-22-2008 at 11:49 AM. |
08-22-2008, 02:04 PM | #16 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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The road to hell is paved with good intension's. | |
08-22-2008, 02:41 PM | #17 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: frederock,maryland
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those pics above remind me,Where can I find a higly detailed MANUAL winch for this thing?I don't want something thats molded in one piece plastic
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08-22-2008, 02:57 PM | #18 |
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08-22-2008, 03:05 PM | #19 | |
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08-22-2008, 05:35 PM | #20 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida
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make one from styrene
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