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12-02-2008, 09:24 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oakdale
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|  $149.95 ckrc builders special, bang for the buck?
2 sets of axial locked axles, tranny, shocks for $149.95...good bang for the buck if i already have a body, wheels/tires and want some replica aftermarket shocks for a 'scale' build?? anyone have good $ucce$$ with this route, or are enough parts needed from a regular full kit (at a good Xmas sale price.$225) to warrant its purchase?) |
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12-02-2008, 09:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno
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seems like a good idea $40 X 2 locked axles $40 X 1 tranny $60 X 1 set crawler shocks =$180 already savings of about $30 i know for a fact that my next build is going to be using an after market chassis, which will call for a set of "non-stock' links what shocks come w/ this? definatly a good option for somone who's already dipped into this obsession we call rc rock crawling Last edited by NeXt559; 12-02-2008 at 09:37 PM. |
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12-02-2008, 09:38 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oakdale
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| http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...oducts_id=1355 comes with driveshafts and the stock axial shocks too... id hate to make 10 trips to the local hobby store for odds and ends, nuts, bolts, etc and find out i shoulda just bought the whole 'normal' kit??? |
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12-02-2008, 10:18 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno
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12-02-2008, 10:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N.E. Mpls
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If you have all the rod ends amd misc hardware it sounds like a good deal for a build. Last package or rod ends I bought were 25$ for 16 I think. Then there is the all thread rod and buck plus for each ft. Then there is the 1/4 thickwall tubing5$ plus for 3 ft... Got screws??? nuts???spacers??? A simple build can add up in misc costs...I just whiopped up a comp rig and cleaned out my rod end and some of my bolt supply...Time to reup... If ya can look into a local fastener supplier. I get my nuts and bolts from then for like .02 cents each...Sure beat 25 cent each when ya need 16 of this and 16 of that. I get got lots of 50 ea... Cost like 5$ Actually I order mine thru work they just add it to the shopping list for me seeing its so cheap. |
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12-02-2008, 11:02 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in a basement in Kalispell, MT
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or the 90004 artr kit for $225 includes body, wheels, tires and chassis? |
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12-02-2008, 11:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron
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I wouldnt count axial rod ends as a + they suck. I would much rather just get traxxas ends from the start.. I think the deal is good if you have supplys to build with... if not your much better off with the ARTR then you can upgrade as needed..
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12-02-2008, 11:41 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spanish Springs, Nv
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12-02-2008, 11:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron
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+40 +60 =180 + shipping equals mad wife  | |
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12-03-2008, 01:27 AM
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| no talent hack Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redwood City
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its definately a great deal for what is included 2 complete axles, 1 axial rear steering lockout kit, 1 axial transmission, rod ends, balls and set screws, 2 drive shafts, 4 yokes, 4 shocks, springs and oil, HD axial lockers, 1 Steering kit, body post and body pins, 1 sticker kit, and more the package was designed for someone who is building a custom truck. it doesnt include the stuff that people commonly replace. body, wheels, tires, chassis, screws, and links. plus it includes straight axle adaptors and some other cool stuff  |
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12-03-2008, 06:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: iderho
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12-03-2008, 09:14 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rock Springs
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I just got done building my first clawler and used this kit with a SWX. Most of the screws where in both of these kits. The rod ends come with the builders kit. There was alot more in the builders kit than I thought there would be.
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12-03-2008, 09:29 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wetlands
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If your tool box is filled with extra parts then this is a great deal. Building a first crawler might lack a few parts. But so far it sounds like i am wrong. No matter what, If its an AXIAL, Its worth it. |
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12-03-2008, 05:41 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new lenox
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I just bought my first crawler and did run the numbers with all the kit options they offer .But i did just buy the axial kit but when i got started i think i should have bought his 2008 champ crawler for 900 just my .02 |
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