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nwnewbie · 01-27-2009, 11:19 AM

ok im looking to get a crawler ive been looking at the creeper or the axial artr... which one would be better for someone like me ( no build experiance) im just looking at something to just throw a battery in and go play with it not into comps yet. im trying to stay within a failry low budget but just dont know how to go about it

mac67 · 01-27-2009, 11:28 AM

Axial

nwnewbie · 01-27-2009, 11:44 AM

ok i have a friend thats selling one minus a few things for $450 its got bent links f/r losi rock crawls on stock wheels,mamba max speed controler, hitec 5955 33 oz/in. servo and an integy trans plate as well... is this a good deal? thats everything that comes with it what would i need to make this run? he said a reciever and a battery with a deans connector?? is all ill need but what type of cheap controler would work with this setup?
thanks for the help i dont know alot about the crawling world ive been out of rc's for a while and figured id get back in with a crawler

mac67 · 01-27-2009, 12:23 PM

you could get a new one for that price. I would look around a little there are a lot of better deals out there. As far as a controller i would recomend getting something of the 2.4ghz variety you will not be dissapointed.

JeremyH · 01-27-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mac67

you could get a new one for that price.

Not with everything that is included in that deal. The MM and 5955 add another $250 to the price of the ARTR. (BTW, the 5955 has 333 oz-in of torque...). I'd say that is a good deal. To get it running, you'd need the Rx and battery like he said, including a transmitter and a battery charger. The price of those items just depends on how much you are wanting to spend. They can be cheap or pricey...

BEAU · 01-27-2009, 01:04 PM

the venom has more of the new stuff and has the dig already.... but i would waite for the losi...... i own 2 axial's and im going to sell one to buy a losi when it comes out

nwnewbie · 01-27-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mac67

you could get a new one for that price. I would look around a little there are a lot of better deals out there. As far as a controller i would recomend getting something of the 2.4ghz variety you will not be dissapointed.

his isnt an artr it started as a kit that he built sry for the confusion there but im not looking for dig or anything special just what it has on it already. so should i jump on this deal or just build one on my own? im just looking for cheap price and ease of running ( no build time mainly)

mac67 · 01-27-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyH

Not with everything that is included in that deal. The MM and 5955 add another $250 to the price of the ARTR. (BTW, the 5955 has 333 oz-in of torque...). I'd say that is a good deal. To get it running, you'd need the Rx and battery like he said, including a transmitter and a battery charger. The price of those items just depends on how much you are wanting to spend. They can be cheap or pricey...

I was just trying to say that you can get a rtr for 220 + s/h off ebay which is more than $200 cheaper for someone trying to stay on a budget. Its new you know were its been and gives you the chance to mod your own ride as your skills improve. just my 2 cents

paintballer9876 · 01-27-2009, 02:32 PM

It goes like this the rtr will cost you more in the long run, the plastic links, mainly the lower ones will not last, so it will be $60-$70 to upgrade to metal links. Then you have a battery at $20, the speed control has no drag brake, and the motor is a little fast. So $110 for a novak speed control and motor, and then you have tires they are different in price so i will go with a whole number of $20 a pair or $40 for a set. Also to get the same servo it will run you about $110 so $570 for the set (saying that the crawler is $220). For $450 you get a set up crawler and throw in a decent radio, and battery. A decent 3 channel fm controller is $100 so at the same price for the rtr you have a better speed control, an aluminum skid plate and a much better controller.

nwnewbie · 01-27-2009, 06:32 PM

thats the answer i was looking for thank you very much i guess i jsut needed some one to point it out to me in terms like that so about the same price but a better rig overall!! you rock guys knew i joined here for a reason

nylintmaxx · 01-27-2009, 06:49 PM

AX10 all the way the creeper has had some problems with the kit and the trans is just plain bulky.

01-27-2009, 11:19 AM	#1
nwnewbie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pacific north west Posts: 289	ARTR q's ok im looking to get a crawler ive been looking at the creeper or the axial artr... which one would be better for someone like me ( no build experiance) im just looking at something to just throw a battery in and go play with it not into comps yet. im trying to stay within a failry low budget but just dont know how to go about it

01-27-2009, 11:44 AM	#3
nwnewbie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pacific north west Posts: 289	ok i have a friend thats selling one minus a few things for $450 its got bent links f/r losi rock crawls on stock wheels,mamba max speed controler, hitec 5955 33 oz/in. servo and an integy trans plate as well... is this a good deal? thats everything that comes with it what would i need to make this run? he said a reciever and a battery with a deans connector?? is all ill need but what type of cheap controler would work with this setup? thanks for the help i dont know alot about the crawling world ive been out of rc's for a while and figured id get back in with a crawler Last edited by nwnewbie; 01-27-2009 at 11:46 AM.

01-27-2009, 01:04 PM	#6
BEAU Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: H D Posts: 197	the venom the venom has more of the new stuff and has the dig already.... but i would waite for the losi...... i own 2 axial's and im going to sell one to buy a losi when it comes out

01-27-2009, 11:28 AM	#2
mac67 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa cruz Posts: 71	Axial

01-27-2009, 12:23 PM	#4
mac67 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa cruz Posts: 71	you could get a new one for that price. I would look around a little there are a lot of better deals out there. As far as a controller i would recomend getting something of the 2.4ghz variety you will not be dissapointed.

01-27-2009, 02:32 PM	#9
paintballer9876 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Flo-rida Posts: 453	It goes like this the rtr will cost you more in the long run, the plastic links, mainly the lower ones will not last, so it will be $60-$70 to upgrade to metal links. Then you have a battery at $20, the speed control has no drag brake, and the motor is a little fast. So $110 for a novak speed control and motor, and then you have tires they are different in price so i will go with a whole number of $20 a pair or $40 for a set. Also to get the same servo it will run you about $110 so $570 for the set (saying that the crawler is $220). For $450 you get a set up crawler and throw in a decent radio, and battery. A decent 3 channel fm controller is $100 so at the same price for the rtr you have a better speed control, an aluminum skid plate and a much better controller.

01-27-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
nwnewbie Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pacific north west Posts: 289	thats the answer i was looking for thank you very much i guess i jsut needed some one to point it out to me in terms like that so about the same price but a better rig overall!! you rock guys knew i joined here for a reason

01-27-2009, 06:49 PM	#11
nylintmaxx Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: montgomery county PA Posts: 35	AX10 all the way the creeper has had some problems with the kit and the trans is just plain bulky.

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