Memphis area

[jeepcj578]

just lookn to see who in this area?

[bnoland]

I am.. I live around winchester and s G-town rd. I am probably moving downtown/midtown around July

[jeepcj578]

ok im in southaven, i thought there was a few around mem area

[mudboger07]

Arlington area here.

[bnoland]

where do you go to crawl? I have a small spot behind my apartment complex I haven't found anywhere with any good rocky spots to play. What kind of crawler do you have? I have a K3-2S with TLT axles and a toyota body. I have a K2-3L I am going to use a clod body or an F650 on soon.

http://www.speedsoutheast.com/pp/data/1154/F650_009.jpg
http://www.speedsoutheast.com/pp/data/1154/medium/F650_006.jpg
http://www.speedsoutheast.com/pp/data/1154/medium/F650_001.jpg

[mudboger07]

hey jeep are there any good places to crawl around here? I'm almost done with the super and trying to find a few places to test it out.."thumbsup"

[jeepcj578]

hey jeep are there any good places to crawl around here? I'm almost done with the super and trying to find a few places to test it out.."thumbsup"


my super just sits on the floor for know:roll:, i have not found any thing around here to chalange it, if u find something lmk

[mudboger07]

ok, I just got mine working ok, it had terable run times, only about 10 min. found a bad brush on the motor. I also rewound them to 70t. I should have the tuber chasis done next weekend and pick up the super rooster this monday"thumbsup" I found an ok ditch here with alot of rocks to play on..lol. the only problem is the water below....lol. lwt me know if you wanna try it out? either hit me up on here or email me at mudboger07@yahoo.com

[helhedded]

yo memphians! If you guys ran mini crawlers I would have a place for you to crawl... I have and indoor mountain and somewhat of a rock garden in my front yard.

i forgot to add that I'm in Midtown

[mudboger07]

hey there, what part of memphis are you from, Mini's .....lol Just kidding, who knows what the next build will bring.......lol"thumbsup"

[helhedded]

hey there, what part of memphis are you from, Mini's .....lol Just kidding, who knows what the next build will bring.......lol"thumbsup"



yeah yeah yeah, I know the minis are a bit obscure, and the platform I am using is discontinued, but they are fun none the less. If it weren't for these crappy ssmt's, we wouldn't have found this forum. With the help of www.minirccrawler.com , it looks like the minis will be supported by larger manufacturers.

ALL HAIL THE POS SSMT :lol:

haha... anyway I am in the Central Gardens district, located in Midtown.

[mudboger07]

Kewl, we need ot find a place sometime and go crawlin, I have a little repairs to do to the super first, I'm adding a second esc and higher torqe servos..."thumbsup"

[helhedded]

Kewl, we need ot find a place sometime and go crawlin, I have a little repairs to do to the super first, I'm adding a second esc and higher torqe servos..."thumbsup"

oh joy... your super will crawl circles around my little ssmt, but hell yeah it sounds like fun.

What do you do for fun other than R/Cing it up? I'm a drummer in a local band called Cremains.

[mudboger07]

just mainly work on my sand rail and go mudding

[crawlbe4youwalk]

Hello Memphis crawlers, I will have my trailer at wolfchase mall on May 3rd and 4th for the TCS championships. If your looking for a place to crawl come on out. Check out my website for details. www.xtremecrawl.com!"thumbsup"

[JBHardwear]

Here are the pics from yesterdays run on "Xtreme Crawl"
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb012.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb011.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb010.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb009.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb008.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb007.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb006.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb005.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb004.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb003.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb002.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r193/jbhardware/vb001.jpg

[crawlbe4youwalk]

Here is the video from 4/12/2008. A great day of crawling on the xtreme mountain, and the ditch!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaSxYAUmgoE "thumbsup"
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www.xtremecrawl.com (http://www.xtremecrawl.com/)

[JBHardwear]

Here is the video from 4/12/2008. A great day of crawling on the xtreme mountain, and the ditch!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaSxYAUmgoE "thumbsup"
__________________
www.xtremecrawl.com (http://www.xtremecrawl.com/)
GREAT VIDEO"thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"
Love it and I am still trying to get the highlift clean:shock::shock::shock:

[JBHardwear]

Heres mine from yesterday"thumbsup"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seznIqG3iMU

[mudboger07]

great vid jb, do you have a schedule of the time you will be in memphis at Hobby Town? I'm doing all i can to get the super ready....lol Gatta get some new high torque servos and the bta steering fabbed up, I should have it done by the weekend though. Again sweet vid. Lookin forward to checkin out trailer mountain......"thumbsup"

Here is whats done so far.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/crawler/crawler37.jpg

[JBHardwear]

great vid jb, do you have a schedule of the time you will be in memphis at Hobby Town? I'm doing all i can to get the super ready....lol Gatta get some new high torque servos and the bta steering fabbed up, I should have it done by the weekend though. Again sweet vid. Lookin forward to checkin out trailer mountain......"thumbsup"

Here is whats done so far.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/crawler/crawler37.jpg
Looks good man"thumbsup" Nick aka Crawlb4youwalk has all the details, I am just going to wake up and climb in his ride go back to sleep till we get there. I just do what he says........sometimes...lol"thumbsup"

[mudboger07]

Thanks for the reply, I'll send him a pm.

[JBHardwear]

Thanks for the reply, I'll send him a pm.
Tell him that big crazy guy with anger problems from Jonesboro is needing to get a hold of him too"thumbsup"

[crawlbe4youwalk]

Good looking truck boger. That should be nic what is the ground clearance with your 2.2, and what chassis is that?

[mudboger07]

the gc is around 4 1/2" with a wheel base of 20 1/4 so far.....lol. The chassis is my own I fabbed up.

[JBHardwear]

I wanna drive it:twisted:

[mudboger07]

Sure no problem, I'll have it out at the hobby shop on the 3rd"thumbsup"

[crawlbe4youwalk]

MEMPHIS CRAWLERS BE AT HOBBYTOWN AT WOLFCHASE MAY 3RD & 4TH!

Saturday will be a full day of on road TCS racing, live bands, great food, and CRAWLING!!!!!


Come on Memphis show your support for crawling and be there for a great time!!!!"thumbsup"

[mudboger07]

Whats the start time for this? 8 or 9 or so?

[crawlbe4youwalk]

Well we actually plan on getting there around 9. Set up will take around 2 to 3 hours. So Im figuring by noon it's gonna be on! Remember if you all are coming out you have to have 2.4 ghz on your trucks. We can't interfere with the racing going on. If you don't have it I will have all my rentals. I'll also have my comp rig, and scaler!"thumbsup" We will be out there til probably around 9 or 10 p.m.

[JBHardwear]

Well we actually plan on getting there around 9. Set up will take around 2 to 3 hours. So Im figuring by noon it's gonna be on! Remember if you all are coming out you have to have 2.4 ghz on your trucks. We can't interfere with the racing going on. If you don't have it I will have all my rentals. I'll also have my comp rig, and scaler!"thumbsup" We will be out there til probably around 9 or 10 p.m.
I don't have to build another grill this time do I?:lol::lol::lol: I may have to borrow a radio system because all I have is FM 75mhz, you think we can get a frequency list from them?

[mudboger07]

Sounds good, I just got the 370 oz servos in the super, just having a few probs, it keep shuttin down after a few seconds of running? Not sure why it was doing great on different servos.:twisted:

[braceysdad]

I'll be there around noon on Saturday...

[jeepcj578]

I'll be there around noon on Saturday...


u do love me:lol: i knew it"thumbsup"

[JBHardwear]

I'll be there around noon on Saturday...
Sweet, Here is my number if you need directions or information, or if you just need to talk:lol::lol:

870-351-5083

[crawlbe4youwalk]

I don't have to build another grill this time do I?:lol::lol::lol: I may have to borrow a radio system because all I have is FM 75mhz, you think we can get a frequency list from them?

Well there are supposed to be over 80 mini's running and that's ust one class. Im sure your freq will be used!!LMAO

Sounds good, I just got the 370 oz servos in the super, just having a few probs, it keep shuttin down after a few seconds of running? Not sure why it was doing great on different servos.:twisted:

What servo is it?

I'll be there around noon on Saturday...

Awesome man look forward to meeting you!

Sweet, Here is my number if you need directions or information, or if you just need to talk:lol::lol:

870-351-5083


Your number is 800-puppyfood LMAO"thumbsup"

[mudboger07]

I had bought a set of jr z9100t's for the super, after gettin them hooked up it keep shuttin everything down, long story short i had to rewire everything, I'll show you saturday, good news is i now have it set up with DUAL rooster crawler esc's"thumbsup""thumbsup"......."thumbsup" If you need any help settin up give me a ring, cell 901-508-0733

Ken

[JBHardwear]

I had bought a set of jr z9100t's for the super, after gettin them hooked up it keep shuttin everything down, long story short i had to rewire everything, I'll show you saturday, good news is i now have it set up with DUAL rooster crawler esc's"thumbsup""thumbsup"......."thumbsup" If you need any help settin up give me a ring, cell 901-508-0733

Ken
Lookin forward to meeting you (and driving the super:lol:). the count down has begun and I am in a rush trying to finish up to more scalers befor Saturday. It is going to be a great day"thumbsup"

[mudboger07]

well the rig is ready, had a scare though, i took it for a test run and broke an axle tube......:twisted:, but thanks to jeepcj i now have a new set"thumbsup""thumbsup", all scood"thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup" only tested it for a min.......lol i aint drivin it till saturday.......:shock:

[bbyrd22]

I'll be there around noon on Saturday...

I wanna come and play.

u do love me:lol: i knew it"thumbsup"

Nuttin' but love. I'll call you Friday.

[JBHardwear]

I wanna come and play.



Nuttin' but love. I'll call you Friday.
Sweet! the more the merrier

[mudboger07]

Here are the pics of the weekend, Thanks Nick for a great time at Extreme crawl, I had a blast and looking forward to crawlin with you guys again. "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/extreme%20crawl/

[bbyrd22]

Here are the pics of the weekend, Thanks Nick for a great time at Extreme crawl, I had a blast and looking forward to crawlin with you guys again. "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/extreme%20crawl/


I'll post up the results of our ARK/LA/MISS comp results.

[JBHardwear]

I'll post up the results of our ARK/LA/MISS comp results.
I should be in third I think


Here are the pics of the weekend, Thanks Nick for a great time at Extreme crawl, I had a blast and looking forward to crawlin with you guys again. "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/extreme%20crawl/
Great pics Ken, thanks for coming out and running with us, and for letting us drive your awsome super:twisted:

[crawlbe4youwalk]

I'll post up the results of our ARK/LA/MISS comp results.

I should be in third I think

Glad I got to hold the first comp for you club!


Great pics Ken, thanks for coming out and running with us, and for letting us drive your awsome super:twisted:

I must agree!"thumbsup"

Here are the pics of the weekend, Thanks Nick for a great time at Extreme crawl, I had a blast and looking forward to crawlin with you guys again. "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/extreme%20crawl/


I didn't know you got that many pics Ken! Great to have you bud and thanks for letting us drive your monster!"thumbsup"

[SilverStar]

Cant believe I missed this. Ive been busy with car shows and havent had time to get on for a few weeks. We just took ours over to Hot Springs ORV for some 1:1 and rc crawling.

http://www.silverstarcustoms.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album15


Forgot to mention but me and my son took ours down to Mud Island and had a blast on the river walk concrete crawling around.

[helhedded]

Cant believe I missed this.




you aren't the only one :x

[mudboger07]

Hey Jeepcj, here are some updates.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/bug4.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/bug2.jpg

[JBHardwear]

Looks Good Ken, you coming to jacksonville saturday?

[mudboger07]

Jb, is that next saturday? I'm not sure i'll have the 2.2 done by then, the super is the only rig i have ready. Will they be running supers, if so I might be able to make it."thumbsup"

[JBHardwear]

Jb, is that next saturday? I'm not sure i'll have the 2.2 done by then, the super is the only rig i have ready. Will they be running supers, if so I might be able to make it."thumbsup"
bbyrd will have his super, I am sure he will run his but I dobt there will be a super comp

[bbyrd22]

bbyrd will have his super, I am sure he will run his but I dobt there will be a super comp

No super comp. I'm about a month from retiring the super anyways. Tired of it. Can use the parts for more 2.2's and scalers.

[jeepcj578]

No super comp. I'm about a month from retiring the super anyways. Tired of it. Can use the parts for more 2.2's and scalers.



1/6 scale jeep hahahahahahaha:flipoff:

come on its only $$$$:mrgreen:

[mudboger07]

I see what I can do to make it with the 2.2, I've got the esc moved to a lower spot, parts still needed are 400 oz servo and rx for dx6 and the body back from the paint shop........"thumbsup" if not i'll make the next comp for sure"thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

[crawlbe4youwalk]

400 oz servo, do you wnat to rip the rock away?:lol::lol:"thumbsup"

[chip cross]

400 oz servo, do you wnat to rip the rock away?:lol::lol:"thumbsup"
Thats what I am gonna use in my new comp rig, JR 8711 all the way.

[crawlbe4youwalk]

I use the Futaba 9156. 340 oz and turns nicely!"thumbsup"

[jeepcj578]

400 oz servo, do you wnat to rip the rock away?:lol::lol:"thumbsup"


thats the point:roll: when i say turn it does:lol:

[JBHardwear]

Futaba 3003 is how I roll"thumbsup"

[crawlbe4youwalk]

Roll out!"thumbsup":mrgreen:

[mudboger07]

400 oz servo, do you wnat to rip the rock away?:lol::lol:"thumbsup"


It might be a bit much, but i found out building the super to get a servo that will last........"thumbsup" JR9100t all the way.....lol

[mudboger07]

Well i settled for a z9000t servo. It steers ok so far. The rig is togther just need to order a vf dig and get the body back from paint."thumbsup"

[helhedded]

well, my kit showed up yesterday. As soon as I can get the damn thing built, look out- there will be a new crawler/sherriff in town. :lol:

[mudboger07]

sweet, lets see pics man pics.........lol
:shock:

[helhedded]

sweet, lets see pics man pics.........lol
:shock:


yessah! As soon as I get it done. I got the axles done last night.

[mudboger07]

Id like to find a good crawlin spot were i can take this to play with too...lol

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/coon%20creek/cc3.jpg

[helhedded]

Id like to find a good crawlin spot were i can take this to play with too...lol

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/coon%20creek/cc3.jpg


now that's what I call a woman 8) Is that yours? (the buggy not the girl:lol:) .... ok the girl too


Check me out over here d00ds !!! http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123759

[mudboger07]

lol ya thats her aint she a site, she's alot of fun to ride too, oh ya and ya thats the wifee....lol:lol:, she made the mistake of daring me to go threw a puddle..lol Just so happened the puddle was about 75' long....lol:shock:

[helhedded]

Mang, my gf is all about the hobby. I think we lucked out finding ladies that are into this type of stuff:-P

lol ya thats her aint she a site, she's alot of fun to ride too, oh ya and ya thats the wifee....lol:lol:, she made the mistake of daring me to go threw a puddle..lol Just so happened the puddle was about 75' long....lol:shock:

[helhedded]

does anyone know where I can pick up a rear upper 3-link connector or an upper 4-link mount? every vendor that I have seen is near the west coast, and the shops that I called around here don't carry them. ( the hobby shop, hobbytown)

[mudboger07]

The 4 link ones i told ya about im going to have them lazer cut, call me later i have a set of 3 link ones you can have."thumbsup""thumbsup"

[helhedded]

Ken, I'm shocked and amazed by your craftsmanship and hospitality. You absolutley rock!

[helhedded]

There is a spot at the Houston Levee apartments (near houston levee and Hwy 64) that is pretty cool. I've only been down there once, so I don't know how the management will react to crawlers. There is a sign, but I think it's mainly for the kiddies. There are some cool pics of it here http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123759

and a couple clips of my buddy (who lives there) driving my rig on it's first real outing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe79dH2Jhxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CB66_Mo_bA


- Ashton

[mudboger07]

cool lets ee if we can talk jeepcj into going there...."thumbsup"

[helhedded]

The 4 link ones i told ya about im going to have them lazer cut, call me later i have a set of 3 link ones you can have."thumbsup""thumbsup"

cool lets ee if we can talk jeepcj into going there...."thumbsup"


the more I think about this, I'm not sure how long we will be able to crawl out there. My buddy wants to check with management first. I think that's a bad idea because once he informs them that there will be R/Cs down there, they will say that it will draw kids or something. I'm stumped.

Oh well. I'm still working on my back yard spot. Currently there is a (rough estimate) 5'x10' spot back there. I hope to extend that 10' to 20' by this saturday. Anyone with ideas, or obstacles that they want to bring by, by all means shoot them my way. I'm in midtown.

-A

[mudboger07]

Ken, I'm shocked and amazed by your craftsmanship and hospitality. You absolutley rock!


thank you, im still a noob to crawlin but if i can help ya give me a shout."thumbsup"

[helhedded]

I went scouting for spots over the weekend and I found some spots down on the river. There are some big rock bluffs at Riverfront park, but they are pretty steep and I really don't want my rig to take a swim in the Mississippi.

I found the Mississppi River Greenbelt park over in Harbor Town has some great spots. There are two bluffs, one right on the water and one 100 or so feet back. Both have great rocks.

http://www.memphisriverfront.com/greenbelt-park

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/black%20betty/noname5.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/black%20betty/noname3.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/black%20betty/noname1.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/black%20betty/noname.jpg

[mudboger07]

looks promicing"thumbsup" I'll have to give it a shot"thumbsup"

[helhedded]

looks promicing"thumbsup" I'll have to give it a shot"thumbsup"


yes yes. Just let me know and on the way you can stop by my place and check out my course. I got a hold of some thick cardboard tubes and I now have a tunnel that you can drive through and over:-P! I was a little skeptical of the cardboard with the weather and all, but I have access to a ton of them and I can just replace them when/if they get bad. My backyard course is coming together smoothly!

[bnoland]

Good looking spot. I have just jumped back into crawlers about waist deep. I bought a Tamiya High lift hilux and an Axial ARTR. I am going to end up building a "pond" in the back yard. If it looks good I can get away with it with the fiancee and have a bad ass crawler spot without having to go anywhere. My ARTR will be here in the next couple of days and my hilux should be finished in a couple of weeks. It is built but I have to paint it and get all the electronics mounted.

[helhedded]

Good looking spot. I have just jumped back into crawlers about waist deep. I bought a Tamiya High lift hilux and an Axial ARTR. I am going to end up building a "pond" in the back yard. If it looks good I can get away with it with the fiancee and have a bad ass crawler spot without having to go anywhere. My ARTR will be here in the next couple of days and my hilux should be finished in a couple of weeks. It is built but I have to paint it and get all the electronics mounted.

sounds good!

where in memphis are you located?

[bnoland]

sounds good!

where in memphis are you located?

North memphis near the MPD training academy. I am about 5 miles from the academy. If you don't know where that is it is at N Watkins and 51. Yep, in the hood.. I have been living at this house for about 2 months now. No problems.. pretty nice little area. I am suprised by that.

[mudboger07]

Welcome back "thumbsup"

[bnoland]

My artr got here a few days ago if you hadn't read it in the Axial section. I went with a 55T and a JR 8800T servo. I ended up changing the suspention some as well. I put the big spacers in, T maxx red shocks and retainers, and flipped the axle and link in the mount on the axle. It lowed the truck alittle and got me to about 70-75 degrees of flex. It's much better now.. just need a spot with some rocks! The boxes in the living room are ok but I was some of the real deal!

[cch1978]

sounds good!

where in memphis are you located?


whats up...your crawler was looking real sweet after you changed the springs, dont forget your recoil tomorrow.

[bnoland]

whats up...your crawler was looking real sweet after you changed the springs, dont forget your recoil tomorrow.

Is this Cory?? I will have it tomorrow.. are we racing them or just goofing with them? I am going to have to put my IGT together at the race track. Between being lazy and playing with my crawler more when I got home I didn't touch it. I am bringing the F1 as well. Are we racing the 18Rs tomorrow too?

[helhedded]

Guys, I'm fiending for a gtg, comp, beer drinking session....lol preferably all 3 in one. Is there anything in the works for late summer or fall? No DIG yet, but I'd like to see how well my rig does without it.

I've also been hearing things about a LHS spot. No real details yet, but it looks promising for us memphians! :)

[helhedded]

whats up...your crawler was looking real sweet after you changed the springs, dont forget your recoil tomorrow.


you may have mistaken me for someone else, or hit the quote button on the wrong post.

can everyone post a pic of themselves? I'll start.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/new382Small.jpg

-Ashton

[bnoland]

you may have mistaken me for someone else, or hit the quote button on the wrong post.

can everyone post a pic of themselves? I'll start.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/new382Small.jpg

-Ashton


He was refering to me because we had my AX-10 ARTR at "Nitro RC Chop Shop" on Mt. Moriah that day playing with it.

[helhedded]

He was refering to me because we had my AX-10 ARTR at "Nitro RC Chop Shop" on Mt. Moriah that day playing with it.


sweet. Chris up there is a cool, helpful dude. The Chop Shop is close to my work, so I go up there for my odds and ends on my lunch break. Is it random times when you go, or is there a normal time when you go?

[bnoland]

sweet. Chris up there is a cool, helpful dude. The Chop Shop is close to my work, so I go up there for my odds and ends on my lunch break. Is it random times when you go, or is there a normal time when you go?

It was just random. I was testing diffrent springs on my AX-10. I am renting Chris's house so I go up there atleast every other Saturday to pay rent. We are racing 18Rs up there this sunday I think, you should come hang out and race if you have one. I will confirm we are racing so you can come hang out if you are free.

[helhedded]

It was just random. I was testing diffrent springs on my AX-10. I am renting Chris's house so I go up there atleast every other Saturday to pay rent. We are racing 18Rs up there this sunday I think, you should come hang out and race if you have one. I will confirm we are racing so you can come hang out if you are free.



No I don't have an 18r. My AX-10 is the only rig that I own.

I've looked for springs up there, but I didn't see anything that would fit the stock ax10 shocks. Did I overlook some in there?

[bnoland]

He should have several AX-10s in stock in the next week or so. I think he has one RTR coming and two ARTR. He also has a PTI Golioth in stock right now. We are talking about getting several people with them to give us something to do when the racing season is not going.

[bnoland]

No I don't have an 18r. My AX-10 is the only rig that I own.

I've looked for springs up there, but I didn't see anything that would fit the stock ax10 shocks. Did I overlook some in there?

No, I made some work. I used T-maxx reds springs and put the T-maxx retainers in to make it work. They work pretty well. I am going to get him to order some axial softs though. I get about 75 degrees of flex and lowered the truck alittle. It acually works very good like I have it.

[helhedded]

No, I made some work. I used T-maxx reds springs and put the T-maxx retainers in to make it work. They work pretty well. I am going to get him to order some axial softs though. I get about 75 degrees of flex and lowered the truck alittle. It acually works very good like I have it.


ahh I see. At one point I had nearly 90 degrees and it was way too much. I have since limited the flex down to about 45 degrees. I tried out the droop set-up last night, and so far it's pretty cool. I'm using the stock 30wt now though... I need to get to the shop and pick up a heavier weight.

[bnoland]

ahh I see. At one point I had nearly 90 degrees and it was way too much. I have since limited the flex down to about 45 degrees. I tried out the droop set-up last night, and so far it's pretty cool. I'm using the stock 30wt now though... I need to get to the shop and pick up a heavier weight.

Yea, he is out of town right now. A buddy of his is running it right now. He will be back this weekend.

[mudboger07]

hey guys, i heard of a good place to wheel at shelby forest state park near the boat ramp, anyone up for a trip this sunday?"thumbsup"

[helhedded]

hey guys, i heard of a good place to wheel at shelby forest state park near the boat ramp, anyone up for a trip this sunday?"thumbsup"



for sure. Let's do it!

[helhedded]

Ken, do you have any details on what the spot is like? (big rocks, quarry rocks,. etc)

[bnoland]

hey guys, i heard of a good place to wheel at shelby forest state park near the boat ramp, anyone up for a trip this sunday?"thumbsup"

If we aren't racing I am in. Where is it at exactly? I am near that area. Thanks, Blake

[JBHardwear]

hey guys, i heard of a good place to wheel at shelby forest state park near the boat ramp, anyone up for a trip this sunday?"thumbsup"
Let me know more when you find out, I am down for a little road-trip

[mudboger07]

I'm ganna go scout it out saturday, i'll take a few pics of what i find."thumbsup"

[mudboger07]

Ok guys, i went scouting today, i didnt find the spot i was looking fro but i did find one that was ok, here are some pics of the area, if yall wanna meet up let me know and ill post directions. id like ot maybe meet around 10am or so?

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/shelbyforest1.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/shelbyforest2.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/shelbyforest3.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/shelbyforest4.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/shelbyforest5.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/shelbyforest6.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/shelbyforest7.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/mudboger06/axial%20crawler/shelbyforest8.jpg

[helhedded]

looks awesome! 10am sounds good to me.

[mudboger07]

Cool, take 51 north to watkins then go left, follow the signs to the shelby forest park, once you enter the park follow the signs to the boat ramp, its a pretty good drive but it should be worth it......let me know what time yall wanna meet up?

[bnoland]

So are we on for tomorrow? I am in for 10am.. we don't race till in the afternoon so I can do both. I will bring my camera too. See you there!

[helhedded]

10am is it. see you guys in the morning.

[bnoland]

Well only me and helhedded made it but we had some fun. I have a few pictures I will post later. It was abit hard to find. It was not acually in the park.. it was past it on the Mississippi River

[mudboger07]

how was the crawlin guys, i wasnt able to make it out, familly stuff.....

[bnoland]

how was the crawlin guys, i wasnt able to make it out, familly stuff.....

We had some fun. It was pretty hot. Only broke one thing.. the servo arm on mine stripped out. That's why I stuck with the plasic one. It is an was fix compared to other things that could have broken. Here are a couple pictures. I am not happy with how they came out but I guess it is better that nothing.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_3661.jpg?t=1217818641

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_3664.jpg?t=1217818694

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_3659.jpg?t=1217819058

[helhedded]

other than the crazy heat:shock:, I had fun. I had been running droop and I thought that it wouldn't work out for me, but it performed better that I thought it would.

Blake, drill a hole or remove one of the bead lock screws in each of your wheels and you will see a world of difference! Nice meeting you too!

Ken, I'm kinda glad you didn't show. You rig would have spanked our rigs out of the park :lol: Seriously though, I hope you can make it out next time.

[mudboger07]

It looks like yall had fun, I'll make the next trip. "thumbsup"

[helhedded]

It looks like yall had fun, I'll make the next trip. "thumbsup"

you better :)





Blake, where those the only pics that turned out? I'm kicking myself for not bringing my camera.

[bnoland]

you better :)





Blake, where those the only pics that turned out? I'm kicking myself for not bringing my camera.

They are all about the same and with how close I zoomed in it almost looks like the same picture. Next time some farther out shots and I will use one of my filters to make the pictures come out better.

[helhedded]

Guys, I just checked the forecast, and this weekend is said to be in the lower 60s and upper 80s! That is some well needed relief from these temps that we've been seeing.


Does anyone want to get together down at the River ramp? Or we could even do a GTG at my house in midtown. I've got some well-needed remodeling that needs to be done to my course, so any input on gates would be great. With proper spacing and set-up this cousre has some great potential. I'd like to start having some mini comps. As of now my weekend is totally free.


let me know guys!!

[bnoland]

I don't know if I can this weekend. Make a day and time and I will do my best. If you know anyone wanting an AX10 Chris (Nitro RC Chop Shop on Mt. Moriah) has 1 ARTR, 1 RTR, and 1 Kit. The rock crawler trailer that came to the TCS race is for sale and I think he may be considering buying it. It would be helpful to let him know that there are more people interested in it. Later, Blake

[helhedded]

GTG at my house this Saturday 6pm-ish. Let me know if you have a problem with that time. A couple of buddies I've met at The Hobby Shop (over on White Station rd.) are interested. I've got some lighting for a night crawl too.
let me know if any of you are interested, and I will pm you the directions to my house.

-Ashton

[bnoland]

That time is a no no for me.. Wedding stuff going on most of the afternoon saturday. Sorry

[helhedded]

well Andrew (Altered R/C) came by Saturday afternoon and we had a good time. His rig wasn't acting right (he was using the same AM radiao that was giving me so many problems) so I wasn't suprised. This was maybe his 3rd pack through the rig, which is a bummer. His bus body made me lol. He's a good dude with some crazy r/c creations. I'll try to post some more pics of his stuff when I can get to his myspace page.

http://a295.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_d29df7847d75d3357db03188040bb5c6.jpg

[bnoland]

Very cool! I was thinking about getting the bus for mine and painting it like a real school bus. I got a couple of new toys.. I got a Slash last Sat. and put a 7700 in it. I am probably going to swith to the VXL though.. 7700 is a bit much. Picked up the fiancee a Slash today and put the VXL in it. I also got a Pajero that should be some fun. I will post some pictures in the next day or two. Any plans for another day to crawl??

[helhedded]

not really, but what do you have in mind?

[bnoland]

I'm not really sure. I haven't played with mine since we went down by the river. I should be free Saturday for a while. I have some gun training I am planning to do but that is just a few hours.

[helhedded]

let me know what time you have in mind. As of now my weekend is pretty free. The same spot, my course or whatever else you had in mind could work. Greenbelt Park in Harbortown has some decent spots.

[bnoland]

let me know what time you have in mind. As of now my weekend is pretty free. The same spot, my course or whatever else you had in mind could work. Greenbelt Park in Harbortown has some decent spots.

Lets try something Saturday.. your place sounds good if you don't mind.

Anyone driven the RC4WD Timber Wolf?? I am planning to buy one if I can get a couple of my other RCs sold that I don't use. It should be bad ass if I can get ahold of one.

[helhedded]

I don't mind. What time?

[braceysdad]

When are you ladies hooking up again?

I'm only 3hrs away and jeepcj578inthegarage is in Southaven

[bnoland]

I don't mind. What time?

You want to try for 11:00? That will give me time to get my yard cut if I don't get a chance before the weekend.

[helhedded]

When are you ladies hooking up again?

I'm only 3hrs away and jeepcj578inthegarage is in Southaven


It looks like Saturday at 11am, but I'd like to have a GTG one day down at the river. There is plenty of room down there. Maybe mudboger can show.


speaking of Ken...... KEN? wheeeerrrree aaarreee yooouuuuuuuuu??????

[helhedded]

I suppose I left my shitty Venom Multicharger on the roof of my HHR the other day when I left the Nitro Chop Shop. I don't know if it was meant to be, but the replacement sure is sweet. Now all I need is a balancer and I can make the switch to Lipo. :-P

http://www.tech-mp.com/ACC_images/DYN4053.jpg

[bnoland]

Very nice... lol. Sucks to have to get it that way though. Anyone else want to join on Saturday?? We could bring some food and grill out or something to.. make a day of it.

[helhedded]

Very nice... lol. Sucks to have to get it that way though. Anyone else want to join on Saturday?? We could bring some food and grill out or something to.. make a day of it.


sooo I found my charger:lol:


anyway... I have a grill and all the supplies:twisted:

[mudboger07]

Im here........:shock: Been kinda busy with work and building a new touring car....How many people can we get together for a crawl at shelby forest this sat?

[helhedded]

I'm down for whatever. Bnoland and I were going to do it at my house, but if he doesn't mind let's do it at the river ramp. You'd better show up this time :twisted:

[rcarmchl]

just thought I would drop in and say hello - helhedded I have been lurkiing on here for a while.

there are a couple of other spots around town you guy s might consider looking at, in germantown by the Chik-Fil-A, the park there has a trail that goes under Germantown Parkway - I am pretty sure there is some decent terrain there, also at 385 & forrest hill - there is a park on the corning that has several drainage areas with lots of river rocks and stones...might be a shorter drive than the forrest...

I bought the scorpion kit from NRC and have been playing with it...you gusy have any suggestions on how to make it better? it is pretty much bone stock now.

[helhedded]

just thought I would drop in and say hello - helhedded I have been lurkiing on here for a while.


I've been doing my homework on this forum since last year...


there are a couple of other spots around town you guy s might consider looking at, in germantown by the Chik-Fil-A, the park there has a trail that goes under Germantown Parkway - I am pretty sure there is some decent terrain there, also at 385 & forrest hill - there is a park on the corning that has several drainage areas with lots of river rocks and stones...might be a shorter drive than the forrest...
are you aroung those areas much? if so- take some pics for us if you can!


I bought the scorpion kit from NRC and have been playing with it...you gusy have any suggestions on how to make it better? it is pretty much bone stock now.

after doing some homework on the forum, you will see that these are the basic mods that mostly everyone does to their AX10


relocating the battery to the front axle (get a split pack)
new tires ( there are many choices, but losi rock claws, panthers, proline hammers work well. I'm thinking about trying out the New Proline rock carver when it comes out)
drilling an air vent hole in each rim
bent lower links
adding weight to the rims

got any pics of your rig? or how about a list of your electronics and junk?

[mudboger07]

I'm up for anything, saturday around 11 looks good, even better if we could do anything around the g town area? if not maybe we can check out the river?

[rcarmchl]

Already working on the battery...
New tires will be on the way tuesday...cougars or badlands
Vent holes drilled
"high clearance links" on the way
used airsoft bb's in the wheels for weight....


For set up I am pretty lame at the moment, I built the kit early this week...a friend of mine gave me the RTR radio,esc and motor...I am currrently using a 645MFG servo....other than that it is BONE stock out of the box. I will have a Novak Rooster on the way this week too!!!

as for the locations, if I head by there I will snap some pics,. but I don't go by there too often...

[helhedded]

I'm up for anything, saturday around 11 looks good, even better if we could do anything around the g town area? if not maybe we can check out the river?

There is that one spot at my buddies apartments in cordova, but after going out there a couple of times I have found that there aren't to many lines for us with all of that huge quarry rock. It's neat for a minute, but it gets boring pretty quick. The river will have lines upon lines upon lines. It's up to Blake (bnoland.. since we already planned on doing it at my house) but the river sounds great to me. I just want to spank you girls with my dig-less rig :lol:. We can even stop by my place in midtown afterwards to check out my backyard deal, if we decide to go to the river. I have about 4 lines back there that test sidehilling, off camber situations and all that good stuff.

[bnoland]

There is that one spot at my buddies apartments in cordova, but after going out there a couple of times I have found that there aren't to many lines for us with all of that huge quarry rock. It's neat for a minute, but it gets boring pretty quick. The river will have lines upon lines upon lines. It's up to Blake (bnoland.. since we already planned on doing it at my house) but the river sounds great to me. I just want to spank you girls with my dig-less rig :lol:. We can even stop by my place in midtown afterwards to check out my backyard deal, if we decide to go to the river. I have about 4 lines back there that test sidehilling, off camber situations and all that good stuff.

The river is good for me.. I am going to get my rig ready tonight. I am hoping it isn't going to rain at my house so I can mow the yard. If not it is going to be damn tall. 11 at the river sounds like a plan to me. I would bring water. I am going to try and get a cooler and get some drinks. Maybe get some snacks or eat at the Shelby Forrest General Store before hand.. they have kick ass food.

[helhedded]

The river is good for me.. I am going to get my rig ready tonight. I am hoping it isn't going to rain at my house so I can mow the yard. If not it is going to be damn tall. 11 at the river sounds like a plan to me. I would bring water. I am going to try and get a cooler and get some drinks. Maybe get some snacks or eat at the Shelby Forrest General Store before hand.. they have kick ass food.

Can we all meet at the general store this time? that will be better IMO. That way we can all stock up beforehand.

[bnoland]

Can we all meet at the general store this time? that will be better IMO. That way we can all stock up beforehand.

That sounds like a good plan to me. I am good for that so long as everyone else is.

[helhedded]

so 1030am at the general store?

[bnoland]

so 1030am at the general store?

That's good for me.

[bnoland]

Morning guys! I slept in pretty good! Haha! Yes getting up at 6 is sleeping in for me. I normally am up at 4 so. Who all is going today? If you dont post before we go I guess I will find out in alittle while. See you at the General Store

[helhedded]

O HAI GUYZ CAN I CUM 2 UR KRAWLR PARTEE KTHXLUVUBYE.....


:) see you in a little bit.

[bnoland]

LOL.. I am ready to go! It looks like there are about 3-4 others who have bought AX-10s from Chris in the last two weeks or so. We are going to have quite a few running around before to long. Chris said he may come out and hang out for alittle while and watch. He doesn't have his quite yet I don't think.

[mudboger07]

I'm ganna be a little late but I'll be there...."thumbsup"

[bnoland]

Sweet.. see you there. I am about to walk out the door now.

[helhedded]

ehhhh I hate working with pictures on this old laptop. I will throw all of them up Monday morning when I get to work, and I may do a few if I get really bored tonight.

I had a blast guys!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/mmdbucket/8-16-08%20river%20run/DSC09054.jpg

[bnoland]

Sweet.. I can't wait to see the rest! I see my legs!

I am painting my rubicon body now!

[bnoland]

Here is the Jeep body. It didn't come out as good as I wanted because I was rushing and trying the new airbrush. It is alright though.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_3756.jpg?t=1218943254

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_3758.jpg?t=1218943425

[helhedded]

here are a few more of the bunch .... that jeep body is looking great! I bet you can't wait to scratch it all up

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/mmdbucket/8-16-08%20river%20run/DSC09002.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/mmdbucket/8-16-08%20river%20run/DSC09067.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/mmdbucket/8-16-08%20river%20run/DSC09078.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/mmdbucket/8-16-08%20river%20run/DSC09091.jpg

[bnoland]

that jeep body is looking great! I bet you can't wait to scratch it all up

Oh yea, I am going to get the hpi body posts we all talked about and mount it. I am also thinking about getting the Xtrail chassis for it but I don't want to loose it capablility.

[helhedded]

there is a new thread up with all of the pics!!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131896

[rcarmchl]

cool pics...

I got out on saturday at the Greenbelt park at 385 and forrest hill, there was some pretty decent stuff there....Bnolland can confirm as he went over there yesterday...

[helhedded]

My mom lives near there. I will have to check it out!

[bnoland]

cool pics...

I got out on saturday at the Greenbelt park at 385 and forrest hill, there was some pretty decent stuff there....Bnolland can confirm as he went over there yesterday...

Yep, very nice creek to run that has water flowing thru it. Lots of fun and would have made for some great pictures.

[helhedded]

I suppose it wasn't too deep.... I try to keep my rig away from the wet stuff. I'd hate to ruin my electronics. That and the air holes in my rims would let it all in.

that get sme thinking... what do the scale guys do for their tires? do they just squeeze the water out of them and frequently change foams?

[bnoland]

I suppose it wasn't too deep.... I try to keep my rig away from the wet stuff. I'd hate to ruin my electronics. That and the air holes in my rims would let it all in.

that get sme thinking... what do the scale guys do for their tires? do they just squeeze the water out of them and frequently change foams?

It was deep in a few places ( I avoided those areas ) but most of it was not more than about half way up the wheel.

[bnoland]

I ordered the X-trail chassis and hardware kit for my Axial today. It should be here Friday.

[helhedded]

I ordered the X-trail chassis and hardware kit for my Axial today. It should be here Friday.


sweet! you will have a nice setup. I can't wait to see it in action.

I had Chris order some Losi Crawler shocks for me since the stockers were giving me such a hard time. I also ordered some CDW heavy duty output shafts from Yotachump. I'm surprised my stock outputs held up on Saturday with all of that wheeling we did.

[bnoland]

Yea, he has also ordered Axial springs. I know he was planning to get more but I am not sure what. I also want to order a dig setup but I can't afford to yet.

[rcarmchl]

rumor has it that the Chop Shop is now LOADED up with parts, tires, wheels, pretty anodized bits and nice chassis pcs....

[helhedded]

that's no rumor bud. it's teh tr00f! I can't wait until he moves into the larger shop. Things are looking good!!!

[bnoland]

Sweet.. I will have to check it out this weekend.

[rcarmchl]

sweet! you will have a nice setup. I can't wait to see it in action.

I had Chris order some Losi Crawler shocks for me since the stockers were giving me such a hard time. I also ordered some CDW heavy duty output shafts from Yotachump. I'm surprised my stock outputs held up on Saturday with all of that wheeling we did.

Just talked to Chris ...the losi shocks are in...along with MORE NEW PARTS!!!!!

[helhedded]

Just talked to Chris ...the losi shocks are in...along with MORE NEW PARTS!!!!!



Yessir. I went up there earlier on my lunch break and picked them up. I suppose he bought a couple sets of them since they are so popular. He had some nice anodized knuckles and c's up there that I wanted. This is awesome that he has jumped on the bandwagon so quickly. When I first starting frequenting the shop at the beginning of the summer, he didn't carry one crawler item.:)

[rcarmchl]

supply and demand...simple economics really...what people want - he will get!!!!

[helhedded]

Does anyone have a Betty body or any other 1:10ish Lexan body that they don't want?

[bnoland]

Nice.. My xtrail got here today but I was not here to sign for it so I will have to get pick it up tomorrow.

[bnoland]

Well, I got my X-Trail conversion done however when I was testing it, it ran away and before I could stop it it hit the couch and broke the rear outdrive on the trans. I guess I will be ordering a new transmission.

[helhedded]

just order these instead http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128092

[bnoland]

just order these instead http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128092

Where do I order them from? I am going to try to JB weld it for now.

[K Stephenson]

That Sucks Blake ... I got one myself .. The same one you have made some changes .. I put a nice 70 model chevy body on it had to chop it up of course to keep the body from hanging ..lol I was able to get my hands on the losi tires .. and man I glad I did ... those tires are dialed ... did the most common mods bent bars up and rear.... rooster crawler setup ... blah blah blah ..... Went and ran it today .. With Chris and Shawn .. man this place is hardcore .... Its ure avarage size riprap with a brook running through it.... very cool place ... I kept loosing my u joint on my t-case side front and rear .. but wat finished the day for me was a broken knuckle on the drag link side .....But I had one awesome day "thumbsup"

[bnoland]

Yea, the place off of forrest hill? It is a great area. Chris called me when they were heading out there, I wanted to go. I put my new x-trail scale chassis on and wanted to test it but I guess something when back in my radio because all the sudden it went to full throttle and it wouldn't stop. It hit the couch and pulled the front wheels up a couple of times and then I heard the ugly pop just before I got to it. I will have it fixed soon. Mine is now running a Jeep rubicon body and a full droop set up with the scale chassis

Who is this? Sorry, the screen name isn't giving me enough of a clue to figure it out.

[K Stephenson]

Kevin

[bnoland]

Kevin

cool, did you end up going with the novak rooster setup?

[K Stephenson]

Yeah I did ... and I love it ...I saw the goat brushless system run and it seemed alittle off ...

[helhedded]

Where do I order them from? I am going to try to JB weld it for now.


you just PM yotachump and he replies with his paypal address.

I picked up a mini LST "Bronko" body with my Losi shocks. I knew it wasn't going to be comp legal, but I wanted it anyway.

Here's a pic of me driving my new cheater body through one of my most favorite and toughest gates.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/new711Medium.jpg

:lol:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/new706Medium.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/helhedded/new713Medium.jpg

[bnoland]

Cool.. I will order it from him later. That body looks good. I will put pics of my new chassis up later. My losi 8ight truggy sold.. I am about $200 away from an RC4wd timber wolf!

[bnoland]

If I were to order a dig set up would I still need to buy that gear for the outdrive or would it be replaced with the dig setup?

[mudboger07]

Depends on what kind of dig?, with DNA dig it comes with outdrives"thumbsup"

[bnoland]

Depends on what kind of dig?, with DNA dig it comes with outdrives"thumbsup"

Yep, I saw that. Time to order DNA (VF) dig. If it aint broken don't fix it, if it is broken make it better!

[bnoland]

Here is my axial xtrail.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_4256.jpg?t=1219680273

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_4264.jpg?t=1219680320

[helhedded]

Score on the Moabs! I'd like to see them in action. How are those stock shocks working out?


I wonder where I got the idea for the paint scheme on my bronco body.....:-P

[bnoland]

Score on the Moabs! I'd like to see them in action. How are those stock shocks working out?


I wonder where I got the idea for the paint scheme on my bronco body.....:-P


Yea, those wheels and tires are old ones I have had for a while. The stockers look good.. I didn't really get to play with it before it broke so. They xtrail hardware kit came with internal springs which seem to make a big diffrence. They move smooth. I am going to order DNA dig later.

[rcarmchl]

ARe you guys using the kit plastic servo arms or aluminum?

While horsing around at lunch today I stripped the plastic one out, I don't want to keep replacing it but I am concerned that if I go with the aluminum that it will lead to more broken suspension parts...thoughts?

[mudboger07]

Use the hanger 9 alum arm, ya ive broke other parts like the steering knuckle but it was plastic also. After upgrading to alum knuckles and c's no problems......"thumbsup"

[ICEMAN49]

We are need to set a Date and get together. everyone

[rcarmchl]

how about Monday - it is labor day...most should be off???

[bnoland]

how about Monday - it is labor day...most should be off???

I won't be off but mine probably wont be running again by then.

[mudboger07]

were do ya all have in mind?

[K Stephenson]

Blake that rubicon body is bitchn ... I want to run the same thing but ..Im worried about clearance in the wheel wells ... Iceman will atest to that one .... but my 70 model chevy still looks goos to me ..just want some more options ...lol .. yeah Monday sounds good to me .. as long as my parts come in ..Im leaving for bama thurs nite for the boarder war finals and be back Sun so I hope to finish my crawler for Mon

[bnoland]

Blake that rubicon body is bitchn ... I want to run the same thing but ..Im worried about clearance in the wheel wells ... Iceman will atest to that one .... but my 70 model chevy still looks goos to me ..just want some more options ...lol .. yeah Monday sounds good to me .. as long as my parts come in ..Im leaving for bama thurs nite for the boarder war finals and be back Sun so I hope to finish my crawler for Mon

It fit very well on the xtrail chassis. The wheels tuck right in the wells.. we'll see how it does acually moving since I didn't get to yet. With the x-trail you have some wheel base adjustment. I am probably going to order dig for mine since I broke it instead of doing rear steer.

[helhedded]

ARe you guys using the kit plastic servo arms or aluminum?

While horsing around at lunch today I stripped the plastic one out, I don't want to keep replacing it but I am concerned that if I go with the aluminum that it will lead to more broken suspension parts...thoughts?


Aluminum is the way to go. Luckily I haven't broken anything yet in my steering or suspension set-up.






We are need to set a Date and get together. everyone


I'm definitely down for something on labor day.


river ramp?

any other big spots?

[rcarmchl]

I put the losi arm on last night, it seemed a lot more beefy than the dynamite...I will look for the hanger 9 ones too.....

[helhedded]

So is Labor day to early? My warrantied 8 cell pack came in and I have a few other new aquisitions that I'd like to try out.

[mudboger07]

Anyone have any pics of new spots around town?

[bnoland]

You guys will love this. I just bought this from a guy on here. It should be on it's way to me tomorrow. I can't wait! It's going to be sweet!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/broncotuber2.jpg?t=1219869740
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/broncotuber.jpg?t=1219869864

I am thinking F350 axles and axial tranny.

[helhedded]

sweet tube sex!

[bnoland]

I am thinking a dove tail is in order as well

[helhedded]

I am thinking a dove tail is in order as well


that should be pretty easy. Chris has some plastic rivets, but they work just ok. I'd like to look into metal rivets instead. The plastic ones can pop off. Usually CA will fix it, but you don't want CA residue on that body!

[K Stephenson]

Wow .... It think you out did yourself .... I think I need to put some tear offs on my comp screen .... Way to go ..Way to score some sweet tube chassis sex

[bnoland]

I can't wait for it to get here. When I get it here I will see what axles are going to fit best for a scale look. I may end up buying an AX10 kit and stripping it for what I need and sell what I won't use but I will have to wait till it gets here to figure that out.

[K Stephenson]

Sweet "thumbsup"

[bnoland]

I am going to send to a mod to see about getting a memphis sub-section since we have grown so suddenly. We are getting a decent amount of traffic on here.. it would be nice to have a section to update with days and locations we are running and throw ideas around.

[K Stephenson]

yeepers

[helhedded]

I am going to send to a mod to see about getting a memphis sub-section since we have grown so suddenly. We are getting a decent amount of traffic on here.. it would be nice to have a section to update with days and locations we are running and throw ideas around.


sounds good, but I don't see any sub-forums for any other specific cities. If we got one, everyone else would want one.

[bnoland]

sounds good, but I don't see any sub-forums for any other specific cities. If we got one, everyone else would want one.

Yea, I noticed that. I am hoping they will do it but we'll see.

[helhedded]

have any of you experienced spur wobble? it's annoying as hell and I can't seem to find a fix. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103820



I wish I could work on my rig at work :)

[bnoland]

have any of you experienced spur wobble? it's annoying as hell and I can't seem to find a fix. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103820



I wish I could work on my rig at work :)

Work would be great if you could play while at work! I want to say when I had my last WK full crawler it wobbled but I thought nothing of it.

I ordered my outdrives yesterday so I should be ready for monday. Depending on what time and how long you guys are out there I will be there. I get off work at 3PM.. I hope mine is ready and you guys are still crawling. I want to test the xtrail Rubicon!

[helhedded]

did I miss something? I saw where Iceman wanted to gtg but so far nothing has been set in stone.

[bnoland]

did I miss something? I saw where Iceman wanted to gtg but so far nothing has been set in stone.

I went up and hung out with Chris at NRCCS yesterday and he said several of them are talking about going monday in the afternoon but not set spot yet. I will post when I find out for sure.

[bnoland]

I know there is a good spot over off of ForrestHill and Hackscross in that new park that is pretty sweet.. I would have to say possibly better than by the river. There is also a spot under the over pass right next to it that a couple of guys have said is pretty sweet as well. I will see where they are wanting to go tomorrow unless someone else has talked to them. Kevin may have talked to them.. any word Kevin??

[bbyrd22]

GTG. Check it out.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1322795#post1322795

[rcarmchl]

I know there is a good spot over off of ForrestHill and Hackscross in that new park that is pretty sweet.. I would have to say possibly better than by the river. There is also a spot under the over pass right next to it that a couple of guys have said is pretty sweet as well. I will see where they are wanting to go tomorrow unless someone else has talked to them. Kevin may have talked to them.. any word Kevin??


I think we are shooting for 10 am at the greenbelt park at 385 & Forrest hill on Monday.

[helhedded]

I'm down.

[bnoland]

That leaves me out. They were talking about doing it in the afternoon. I wont be able to do anything till after 3PM.. training at the academy never stops. If you are still out there after I get off I will head that way. I should be able to be there by 4 or so. That is assuming my outdrives get here tomorrow.

[bnoland]

My outdrives got here today so my rig will be up and running in just alittle while. Then it will be time to figure out what is broken that made it run away in the first place.

[helhedded]

try to recalibrate your transmitter to your esc. also try to get your antenna wire away from hot wires. my rig has been doing some odd things as well.

Poltergeist?

[bnoland]

try to recalibrate your transmitter to your esc. also try to get your antenna wire away from hot wires. my rig has been doing some odd things as well.

Poltergeist?

I acually think my ESC burned up.. Chris and one other guy had the same one and they burned up. The one guy called Horizon and they said alot of people have been using that ESC for crawling and burned them up. I have a novak I will put on it.

[bnoland]

Anyone want to hit the area off of ForrestHill and 385 tomorrow? I will be working monday so I would like to get some run time in now that mine is back together.

[K Stephenson]

I think everyone going to meet there Mon @10 am

[bnoland]

I think everyone going to meet there Mon @10 am

Yea, I will be working till 3PM so I will have to catch you guys next time.

[helhedded]

I went to jacksonville today and got schooled:shock:


I'd like to see that spot so I will make it out in the morning. I'm planning on hitting the walmart and picking up some tennis balls"thumbsup"

[K Stephenson]

Iwent to the location today just to see how much has changed since the rain ..and there has been some changes I crawled alittle bit ..Ill but this way its going to be even more intresting ."thumbsup"

[helhedded]

i had fun d00ds. those holes where a real bitch , though

http://i38.tinypic.com/2vhwsnt.jpg

[K Stephenson]

+1 Ashton...I scouted another spot ..today ... it looks kinda like the same but not as many holes ...Its by the bmx track on the same side aleast down by the Wolf river ...theres a red gravel road leading down to the river with rip rap all over and at diffrent grades .. its worth a shot I guess

[rcarmchl]

I had a blast too - we need to find more natural rocks....

[helhedded]

here are some more pics from yesterday if anyone is interested.

http://s460.photobucket.com/albums/qq321/helheddedcrawler/Aug%2031st%20Jax%20GTG/nonconnah%20greenbelt%20GTG%20Sept%201/



We need to hit up the river ramp next time. It's a lot better and there is a ton of space. less death holes too:ror:

[helhedded]

Look at what's just 2 hours away from downtown Memphis in Jacksonville, Ark (Paradise Park). :shock:

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq321/helheddedcrawler/Aug%2031st%20Jax%20GTG/new014Small.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq321/helheddedcrawler/Aug%2031st%20Jax%20GTG/new082Small.jpg

and there was a little more that was left uncaptured.

[rcarmchl]

have any of you guys been to TO Fuller? I wonder if it might have some more natural places???


I have been racking my brain but can't realy think of any places that have that type of terrain

[helhedded]

If anyone goes upto the Chop Shop soon, mention this to Chris. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97711

[helhedded]

is anything going on this weekend?

[bnoland]

is anything going on this weekend?

I am up for something. Let me know

[helhedded]

I am up for something. Let me know


Sunday at the river ramp in Shelby Forest?

wherever we do it, you need to bring that 'yota. I want to drool on it.

[bnoland]

Sunday at the river ramp in Shelby Forest?

wherever we do it, you need to bring that 'yota. I want to drool on it.


Yota?? You mean the tube bronco??

I did alittle work on the body yesterday.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_4358.jpg?t=1220578669

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_4361.jpg?t=1220578701

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_4362.jpg?t=1220578725

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/bnoland84/IMG_4363.jpg?t=1220578750

[helhedded]

that looks great! no I was talking about the Hilux. I ran across your thread for it.


so yeah.... river ramp sunday at noon?

[bnoland]

that looks great! no I was talking about the Hilux. I ran across your thread for it.


so yeah.... river ramp sunday at noon?


Ohhh.. That hilux is acually shipping out tomorrow. Well the rolling chassis is. I traded it on a mint HPI RS4 rally with 5 bodies and lots of extra parts. I am keeping the body set to use on another scale build. I was not very happy with how the chassis was going to do on the rocks. Probably another xtrail scaler with it eventually. Going to finish the tuber first.

[bnoland]

that looks great! no I was talking about the Hilux. I ran across your thread for it.


so yeah.... river ramp sunday at noon?

I can't at noon.. I have marriage councling I have to go to or they wont marry us at the church and that puts me over off of forrest hill and then I have to stick close to that side of town because some friends are throwning a wedding shower for my fiancee. Want to try the spot under the over pass on forrest hill??

[helhedded]

what time did you have in mind?

[bnoland]

The wedding shower starts at 2:30 so I say 2:30!

[helhedded]

The wedding shower starts at 2:30 so I say 2:30!


:lol:
hahaha that sounds good to me



edit: well scratch that. Bnoland and I talked and it ain't happening. At least out there. If anyone else is up for anything just give me a shout 9013877772.

[helhedded]

Word is that there will be some sort of off-road expo thingy at 4-Wheel Parts off of Covington Pike on the 20th of this month. Scott at Mid-South Hobbies (The Hobby Shop) said that they were going to set-up a rock display so we can show-off our stuff. When I get enough info on it, I will make a thread about it.

[K Stephenson]

Yeah I will be there for sure ... A real close bud of mine is building a 1:1 crawler for a guy and he may go ahead and puts some tires on it and take it up there ...

[mudboger07]

Word is that there will be some sort of off-road expo thingy at 4-Wheel Parts off of Covington Pike on the 20th of this month. Scott at Mid-South Hobbies (The Hobby Shop) said that they were going to set-up a rock display so we can show-off our stuff. When I get enough info on it, I will make a thread about it.

let me know when and were this will be"thumbsup"

[bnoland]

I will be there.. I think I am going to strip the jeep so the tube bronco is up and going and bring it to there since I am not going to be able to get another axial kit before then. I guess that means I need to get my butt moving on finishing the interior of the bronco as well.

[K Stephenson]

Chop Chop........"thumbsup"

[helhedded]

I will be there.. I think I am going to strip the jeep so the tube bronco is up and going and bring it to there since I am not going to be able to get another axial kit before then. I guess that means I need to get my butt moving on finishing the interior of the bronco as well.

Chop Chop........"thumbsup"



yeah. what he said! You and Jeepcj578 seem to be the only guys around here with scalers.

Make us proud! :cry:


(btw those are tears of joy)

[bnoland]

yeah. what he said! You and Jeepcj578 seem to be the only guys around here with scalers.

Make us proud! :cry:


(btw those are tears of joy)

The bronco isn't going to be ready but the Jeep is ready to rock. I have started building the interior out of syrene but I will not have it running before then. I will bring it to show the progress I have made. Hopefullly it will be going soon though.