micro rc crawlers buyers guide

[crawlerkid]

Feel free to post pictures, chatter etc. Please add your micro rc crawling experiences, what to get, what not to get and prices

[cuban b]

I'm not sure what we're calling micro, but here's what I've found. The mini giant is the best small crawler, but it takes a fair amount of work to get it there. The mini giant ended up at about $165 dollars after adding a gear reduction, a nex body and tires from a nylint. The nylint 1/18 is by far the simplest most cost effective crawler at about 40 bucks ready to go. Anyone who isn't totally sure they like crawling should go with the nylint.

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

The mini giant is the best small crawler

What???? I don't think a VMG will beat a TLT or a PTI for that matter.

Just look how many threads are TLT,VMG,&PTI.

[cuban b]

He said micro crawler. A stretched TLT is definitely not micro, I'm not even sure I would call the VMG a micro crawler.

[Got Rocks?]

super slick mt 15$ at toys are us, and it has solid axle suspension http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5797/imgp03197kd.jpg

[jj650]

Got Rocks, where did you get one of the superslicks? i searched all over toys r us website and came up short. there is a guy on scale4x4rc building one and it is awesome. i want some more info please.

john

[exesivefire]

he is on this site too.... look down.. lol

not on the site.. gotta go to a store

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

He said micro crawler. A stretched TLT is definitely not micro, I'm not even sure I would call the VMG a micro crawler.
That's true but they all start that way

[crawlerkid]

I mean micro by anything under 1/18 scale. Guess mini would be a beter word

Crawlerkid:flipoff: :flipoff:

[Got Rocks?]

Got Rocks, where did you get one of the superslicks? i searched all over toys r us website and came up short. there is a guy on scale4x4rc building one and it is awesome. i want some more info please.

john
here is a link they look like stock
http://www4.toysrus.com/superslicks/ssfl_carBrands_detail.cfm?carmodel=monster
and here are some links to buildups
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15587&highlight=superslicks
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10799&highlight=superslick
http://www.intvisuals.com/twisted4.htm
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16421&highlight=superslick
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8511&highlight=super+slicks
HOPE THIS HELPED!!!!!!!!

[clod booster]

super slicks 1/24 truck works asome, easily modifiable

pics coming soon

[badger]

Moved to the Scale Rigs forum.

[joecrawler]

or you can use the zap toys mini monster like pictured below it has good potential too. it is shaft driven and you can lock the axles. and it is only $30

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g189/joecrawler/insanenexttoit.jpg

[braceysdad]

or you can use the zap toys mini monster like pictured below it has good potential too. it is shaft driven and you can lock the axles. and it is only $30


What scale are those?

[mOOsE]

I just picked up one of the fast lane ones from TRU. Anyone notice that they changed the design quite a bit from the models posted on this forum?

[braceysdad]

I just picked up one of the fast lane ones from TRU. Anyone notice that they changed the design quite a bit from the models posted on this forum?

I did the same thing. The new ones are 1:24 scale and are a lot different. The old one's are 1:43 scale and are discontinued

[mOOsE]

yeah, I was kinda bummed but the new ones are still tiny and pretty fun to drive. A lot more room for electronics too though which is a plus.

[jderreks]

I like the scout body.... my grandfather had an International Dealership in colorado many years ago and we always had a scout around.

[plyr2k]

wish they still sold those

[mOOsE]

the new one is cool though. Tons of torque and its actually pretty quick for its size. About 1.5 inches of articulation stock too....disconnect the shocks and you can get about 3 inches....guess I need some longer shocks. Plenty of room for real electronics too so it looks like thats the route I will be going.

[Mad Scientist]

I used to be really into Micro RC - Zip Zaps, Microsizers, imported clones and whatnot. To me, "Micro" RC are 1:64 or so - Zip-Zap sized. Anything 1:24 and up, like X-Mods and Mini Giants are more "Mini" than "Micro".

[joecrawler]

well i dont know the exac scale but i am guessing around 1:20 or something like that but i will make it 1:18 scale under a 50's panel truck body and call it the milk man. oh, and i am putting a micro rs4 motor in it for more power ad torque. hey it is small for my giant hands i mean it will fits in your palm like a little uppy almost.

[clodman]

do them superslicks have steering

[mOOsE]

ummm....yes. just not propo

[AKRCC]

why did you have to make thins thread.. "sigh" now your making me buy a mini to convert... geezz! thx :-(

*heading to the main page to run a search for VMG!"thumbsup"*

[RockPrawler]

Those things from tows are us cant steer can they?

[cherokee_guy]

xmods have great potential my friend has a black hummer with 4wd and a servo for the engine and it's super torquey just need to find some better tires for it. they are pretty hard to come by but ebay you might still be able to find some

[GreenRiver]

I have built a few out of ZipZaps MT. YOu can get one on the Bay for around $15. Here are a few photos:http://a748.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/118/l_d17b782142a63d0707849291ec18f353.gif
Willys... click the video in my sig to see it in action:

http://a395.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/114/l_e4434a3ddf983d7da1b2b47795056422.jpg
1:45 Willys model body. You have to extend the wheel base like this:
http://a38.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/76/l_51b5b27c6c0f180e2c2ace0b670c7975.jpg


The tires are from a 1/18th scale quad from Wal-Mart.
http://a711.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/119/l_706c028c224b09fb84654ceae14b7656.jpg

Suspension setup with xmod red springs:
http://a322.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_c2e8e7d4e28c80c5d37251845fbf3971.jpg

finished:http://a769.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_4cef2bbf359dec4d9a643ab99bac1450.jpg