My first attempt at a crawler, Scorpion ARTR

[dano104]

Pictures have been updated as of 4/28/09

Just thought I would post some pictures of my project in the works. Started off with the Scorpion ARTR kit purchased back in the end of october.

- Integy 55t lathe motor
- Castle Creations - sidewinder ESC
- 3s 1500mah lipo's
- Stage killa body
- CKRC wiggle servo
- Losi Crawler shocks
- HB Rovers
- DX3R Radio system


The only mods I have done so far is to drill 1/8" holes in each rim and add some wheel weight. I need to either zip tie my driveshafts or upgrade them....

I can't wait to hit the rocks!

[grimgard]

Nice crawler and congrats on your new hobby! Looks like you have a good start. Welcome to the forums

[dano104]

Thank you! I believe I'm going to get a Venom ac/dc charger, and just a TQ3 for now so I can get on the rocks quicker!

[rckcrawler]

Congrats on the purchase, will be watching for updates.

[the3kid]

Good stuff hope you like it...by the way, you might want to change the front springs up, there a little too stiff. Just something simple that can help alot.

[Krakker]

SO addicting, and just as much fun as 1.1's. (with out the feel but with all the thrill)
You'll learn fast on here which will save you trial and error and help you get the most enjoyment out of your crawler. Nice build so far, I aggree with the springs tho, change'm and possibly add more weight to the tires. They should "squish" a little bit. Search for wheel weights or weighted wheels and you should see what's working for others with your setup. Oh yeah,,,,Welcome.

[eemmaaxxxx]

Welcome to the forum! I'm fairly new here as well and new to crawling only a couple of weeks ago. Since I bought my AX10 I havn't even thought about my other RC's This forum is really good and friendly with loads of advice and tuning tips. I've just bought some weights for my wheels. I'm trying to get the centre of gravity down lower.

[ON THE ROCKS]

you picked a great crawler as your first one...i own 2 scorpions myself and love them...there are a ton of after market item available for them

[zach]

very very nice start

[jersdime]

welcome to the hobby, i myself have only had my ax10 for 3 weeks and i love it. dont even bother to play with my tmaxx any more. try fliping youre tranny around also, its really simple to do and helps with tourge twist a bunch.

[dano104]

I just installed a CKRC Wiggle servo, it is only rated at 190 oz at 6v, I hope it proves to be enough. Just ordered some super soft springs, now just waiting for the charger to come in...

Any opinions on this off brand servo?

[grimgard]

Originally Posted by dano104

I just installed a CKRC Wiggle servo, it is only rated at 190 oz at 6v, I hope it proves to be enough. Just ordered some super soft springs, now just waiting for the charger to come in...

Any opinions on this off brand servo?

Never heard of it. I am still using the stock RTR servo and its super tough so no need to replace it. The RTR comes with a Futba MG HT standard servo no idea what the specs are other than it has a metal gear and is high torque and a futuba servo horn fits it

[rottenbelly]

Originally Posted by dano104

Thank you! I believe I'm going to get a Venom ac/dc charger, and just a TQ3 for now so I can get on the rocks quicker!

I love my venom charger it charges batterys for all of these.Lipo and all

[JarheadRCGuy]

Looks good so far, I just built my AX-10 last night, and have a JR 9100T servo handling the wheel swinging duties. And beleive me, it will fling em around....(I pulled it out of my 1/8 Truggy )

[canada_jim]

Hi, I'm new to rock crawling but not r/c. Just ordered one of these as well. With goat brushless, ckrc dig and mip drives.Lookin' foreward to recieving it, but glad to be seeing your pictures in the meantime, thanks.....

[dano104]

Now that I have received the radio system, the super soft springs, the complete set of dean's connectors, and the old trusty 3rd hand i'm ready to build finally! I do have to make a trip to Wal-Mart for a soldering iron. Should be ready to roll by Thursday.

[BEN214]

Originally Posted by rottenbelly

I love my venom charger it charges batterys for all of these.Lipo and all

holy crap thats alot of vehicles

[dano104]

Now that I received my charger (b-day) present, Triton EQ ac/dc I have completed my build.....

Lets just say I have a new addiction. Rock crawling is a blast. I must say the softer springs were a good upgrade. I love the Sidewinder with the Castle link. The Triton EQ has endless programming potential. I'm only using a Traxxas TQ3 for now... hope to upgrade to a DX3R soon though.

Needless to say I'm hooked and hope to be here for a loooong while, my wife seems to be pretty supportive so I have that in my favor.

[dano104]

So here is where I am at so far.

-Scorpion artr
-Integy 55t
-Sidewinder
-super soft springs
-8-cell elite split pack
-CKRC wiggle 190 oz servo
-6 oz weighted fronts 3 oz rears, all rims drilled with 2 - 1/8" holes
-Traxxas tq3 radio system
-Stock wheels with Proline hammers
-Electrifly Triton eq charger

What should be my next obvious upgrade?

[victor]

I just recently built my artr kit useing the novak/55t motor combo hitec 645mg and a 7.2v 4200 battery and 2.2 m2 flatirons, after loseing interest in my modded mrc, so our trucks are very simular, the first thing I am going for it to get a skid that moves my bent links on the inside cause when I am sliding sideways over a rock sometimes it hooks up and sends it left or right, allso getting some tcs 4 links front and rear to help the tourque twist...... other then that since you allready have the split packs up front I would say its pretty much finished unless you want a serious competition tough rig.... then I would suggest looking at a dna slingshot chassis or an SWX, way to sick.. and if not a new chassis deffenetly some new shocks the stock ones are good with the red supersoft springs but i know there is way better...oh and drill holes in the rims and add weights!