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1979k10 · 07-07-2008, 11:05 AM

ive already asked a few of these questions in newbie general. (if im not suposed to ask the question twice in two different forums then please delete one)
newbie needs help with new crawler.

when ya bought the kit. what was all missing that i may need to build my own?

how well do they work?

how rugged are they?

how hard is it to find parts?

does it come with a body?

thanks

CrawlinBob · 07-07-2008, 11:12 AM

electronics (battery, servo, radio gear, motor, esc) and good tires.

fairly well once you get it put together how you like

depends on how you drive it

not at all

I recommend spending some time on here reading before posting general questions like this. like they say, search works, or even browse for the general natured stuff. hope you like the truck. its served me well so far.

alpinehyperite · 07-07-2008, 11:15 AM

you need

Hex Head tools, motor, ESC, high torque steering servo, reciever, remote, paint for the body (body included) and plenty of patience.

1979k10 · 07-07-2008, 12:09 PM

thanks.

sorry i forgot bout search button

alrite i belive i now have every thing i need to purchase one of these.

were might i be able to buy hard plastic bodies?
(i should probly search that)

life_livin · 07-07-2008, 12:15 PM

Ebay is your best bet. Any i noticed on your list you have the novak goat and a matrix 55t lathe?

1979k10 · 07-07-2008, 12:26 PM

is the novak goat and a matrix 55t lathe a bad thing or something?

what would you recomend?

metalry101 · 07-07-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1979k10

is the novak goat and a matrix 55t lathe a bad thing or something?

what would you recomend?

The Novak Goat system is a brushless motor system. It comes with the ESC and the, thus you have no need for a 55T motor as well.

As for what I'd recommend, the 55T with a Castle Creations Sidewinder is my personal preference.

1979k10 · 07-07-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalry101

The Novak Goat system is a brushless motor system. It comes with the ESC and the, thus you have no need for a 55T motor as well.

As for what I'd recommend, the 55T with a Castle Creations Sidewinder is my personal preference.

i still dont follow:-(

Atchley · 07-07-2008, 02:42 PM

Buy a goat brushless system. I love mine

Bermbuster · 07-07-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1979k10

i still dont follow:-(

the novak goatcrawler is a brushless speed control esc paired w a sensored brushless motor. This is a very good system for crawling.
You will have a lot of precise control in your movement. Because it is so good it costs $$$.

Another item you will need are weights for the wheels....get them first before you assemble your beadlocks....

life_livin · 07-07-2008, 03:41 PM

The novak goat would be my pick. It comes with the speed electronic speed controller and the motor so thee is no need for the 55t motor. The novak goat brushless system is awsome and you wont be dissapointed in it.

life_livin · 07-07-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by life_livin

The novak goat would be my pick. It comes with the speed electronic speed controller and the motor so thee is no need for the 55t motor. The novak goat brushless system is awsome and you wont be dissapointed in it.

edit: If you dont have alot of experiense in the hobby(or just rock crawling side) i would go with the artr it come fully built and has some upgrades and a better body. the bodty that the kit comes with isnt up to the job without some major hacking and you dont have to paint the body in the artr

1979k10 · 07-07-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bermbuster

the novak goatcrawler is a brushless speed control esc paired w a sensored brushless motor. This is a very good system for crawling.
You will have a lot of precise control in your movement. Because it is so good it costs $$$.

Another item you will need are weights for the wheels....get them first before you assemble your beadlocks....

now i understand.

what all do i have to get besides the kit to build artr?

radio? servo's?

thanks for the info.

plus i like the look of the artr. i especialy like the orange.

life_livin · 07-07-2008, 04:26 PM

For the artr you need a motor,esc,servo,radio. Id go with a strong servo and sue a servo horn. If you go with the goat brushless system you need a servo and radio. Because the novak goat brushless system come with the motor and esc.

thetoptanner · 07-07-2008, 04:48 PM

I would get this http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...oducts_id=1087

And this http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...roducts_id=693

This is the best deal on the net guaranteed. For the price you would pay for just the ARTR almost anywhere else you can get it and the stage 2 kit here.

I ordered one about 30 minutes ago. I also got an email from them saying the next batch will be in this week, possibly tomorrow.

1979k10 · 07-07-2008, 05:16 PM

what about just buying this kit with everything i need in one.

http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...roducts_id=297

MrNate · 07-07-2008, 05:44 PM

I would highly recommend getting your kit and parts from RPP Hobby. Their kits are down just under $200 now and their service and shipping speed is incredible. I've not had one good experience with CKRC.

I found that the only things I really felt the need to upgrade on the AX-10 was following the AX-10 comp build guide here and changing the shock configurations to eliminate the torque twist. The other thing I did was put a slipper clutch on it. Now that I'm a bit better at driving the truck and knowing it's limits, I probably wouldn't need the slipper anymore.

thetoptanner · 07-07-2008, 07:45 PM

Seems MrNate is onto something. RRP is cheapest Ive seen on the kit. I havent purchased from CKRC before so I cant vouch for their service. Guess we will see. I hope its pretty good though. I just dropped $320 there. I dont own one yet (well technically i do) but, from what I have heard if your gonna keep the stock driveshafts you are gonna want the sleeves that keep the yoke from popping out of the joint. I didnt order them cause I didnt enough cash right now (my wife want to kill me already) . Might go with the MIP cvd eventually.

1979k10 · 07-07-2008, 08:30 PM

well that kit that i posted up there came with motor, esc,radio, servo, batterie, and charger. all i have to do is put it together and run. now rpp buying the kit and then buying every little thing i need seperatly would cost almost $450. for $350 i can get all that plus another set of tires.

i dont know. im still looking around.

1979k10 · 07-07-2008, 08:37 PM

Axial Scorpion (Kit A), READY TO RUN (needs assembly)

$354.99
Save: 11% off

This kit contains everything you need for an axial scorpion ready to run.

(1) axial scorpion crawler kit.
(1) Futaba/Hitec/or Airtronics 2ch am radio with servos.
(1) tazer electronics speed control.
(1) pr1600 6 cell battery.
(1) delta or venom peak Quick charger.
(1) **Integy 45t or 55t Pro motor

Save $$$ with this package deal.

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1979k10 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: out yonder Posts: 9	question to the people who own one of these. ive already asked a few of these questions in newbie general. (if im not suposed to ask the question twice in two different forums then please delete one) newbie needs help with new crawler. when ya bought the kit. what was all missing that i may need to build my own? how well do they work? how rugged are they? how hard is it to find parts? does it come with a body? thanks Last edited by 1979k10; 07-07-2008 at 11:09 AM.

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07-07-2008, 11:12 AM	#2
CrawlinBob Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryville Posts: 27	electronics (battery, servo, radio gear, motor, esc) and good tires. fairly well once you get it put together how you like depends on how you drive it not at all I recommend spending some time on here reading before posting general questions like this. like they say, search works, or even browse for the general natured stuff. hope you like the truck. its served me well so far.

07-07-2008, 11:15 AM	#3
alpinehyperite Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 47	you need Hex Head tools, motor, ESC, high torque steering servo, reciever, remote, paint for the body (body included) and plenty of patience.

07-07-2008, 12:09 PM	#4
1979k10 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: out yonder Posts: 9	thanks. sorry i forgot bout search button alrite i belive i now have every thing i need to purchase one of these. were might i be able to buy hard plastic bodies? (i should probly search that)

07-07-2008, 12:15 PM	#5
life_livin Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: looking for sponsors Posts: 462	Ebay is your best bet. Any i noticed on your list you have the novak goat and a matrix 55t lathe?

07-07-2008, 12:26 PM	#6
1979k10 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: out yonder Posts: 9	is the novak goat and a matrix 55t lathe a bad thing or something? what would you recomend?

07-07-2008, 02:42 PM	#9
Atchley Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 219	Buy a goat brushless system. I love mine

07-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#11
life_livin Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: looking for sponsors Posts: 462	The novak goat would be my pick. It comes with the speed electronic speed controller and the motor so thee is no need for the 55t motor. The novak goat brushless system is awsome and you wont be dissapointed in it.

07-07-2008, 04:26 PM	#14
life_livin Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: looking for sponsors Posts: 462	For the artr you need a motor,esc,servo,radio. Id go with a strong servo and sue a servo horn. If you go with the goat brushless system you need a servo and radio. Because the novak goat brushless system come with the motor and esc.

07-07-2008, 04:48 PM	#15
thetoptanner Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: berry Posts: 33	I would get this http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...oducts_id=1087 And this http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...roducts_id=693 This is the best deal on the net guaranteed. For the price you would pay for just the ARTR almost anywhere else you can get it and the stage 2 kit here. I ordered one about 30 minutes ago. I also got an email from them saying the next batch will be in this week, possibly tomorrow.

07-07-2008, 05:16 PM	#16
1979k10 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: out yonder Posts: 9	what about just buying this kit with everything i need in one. http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...roducts_id=297

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07-07-2008, 05:44 PM	#17
MrNate Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Racine Posts: 476	I would highly recommend getting your kit and parts from RPP Hobby. Their kits are down just under $200 now and their service and shipping speed is incredible. I've not had one good experience with CKRC. I found that the only things I really felt the need to upgrade on the AX-10 was following the AX-10 comp build guide here and changing the shock configurations to eliminate the torque twist. The other thing I did was put a slipper clutch on it. Now that I'm a bit better at driving the truck and knowing it's limits, I probably wouldn't need the slipper anymore.

07-07-2008, 07:45 PM	#18
thetoptanner Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: berry Posts: 33	Seems MrNate is onto something. RRP is cheapest Ive seen on the kit. I havent purchased from CKRC before so I cant vouch for their service. Guess we will see. I hope its pretty good though. I just dropped $320 there. I dont own one yet (well technically i do) but, from what I have heard if your gonna keep the stock driveshafts you are gonna want the sleeves that keep the yoke from popping out of the joint. I didnt order them cause I didnt enough cash right now (my wife want to kill me already) . Might go with the MIP cvd eventually.

07-07-2008, 08:30 PM	#19
1979k10 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: out yonder Posts: 9	well that kit that i posted up there came with motor, esc,radio, servo, batterie, and charger. all i have to do is put it together and run. now rpp buying the kit and then buying every little thing i need seperatly would cost almost $450. for $350 i can get all that plus another set of tires. i dont know. im still looking around.

07-07-2008, 08:37 PM	#20
1979k10 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: out yonder Posts: 9	Axial Scorpion (Kit A), READY TO RUN (needs assembly) $354.99 Save: 11% off This kit contains everything you need for an axial scorpion ready to run. (1) axial scorpion crawler kit. (1) Futaba/Hitec/or Airtronics 2ch am radio with servos. (1) tazer electronics speed control. (1) pr1600 6 cell battery. (1) delta or venom peak Quick charger. (1) **Integy 45t or 55t Pro motor Save $$$ with this package deal.

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