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SSpeeDEMONSS · 02-03-2009, 10:24 AM

well, ive been looking for a few weeks and i finally decided to buy one.

so, now i need to get batteries, radio, and charger. any and all help would be appreciated.

Garrett

mac67 · 02-03-2009, 10:28 AM

welcome to th ewonderfull adicting world of crawling

SSpeeDEMONSS · 02-03-2009, 10:34 AM

thanks. i was in with the tmaxx thing a few years ago but got out because it got expensive. tho, i do make A LOT more now than i did then so i may be good with this hobby for a while.

Garrett

sickness · 02-03-2009, 11:03 AM

Tekin crawler combo. Alot better than the Orange cased stuff.

grimgard · 02-03-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSpeeDEMONSS

well, ive been looking for a few weeks and i finally decided to buy one.

so, now i need to get batteries, radio, and charger. any and all help would be appreciated.

Garrett

I am assuming you got the ARTR?

Get the Novak Crawler Rooster ESC 55T Motor Combo (best bang for your buck)

MaxAmps saddle pack batteries

Tower Hobbies makes a great charger http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTSA4&P=ML

Any 2 or 3 channel radio with BEC will work for you. It all depends how much you want to spend. I use a cheap AM TX and it works great. Some people want top of the line spektrum TX that can cost up to $300.00

mindless · 02-03-2009, 11:40 AM

I run a modded TQ3 radio. They are around $60 - $70 and can be had from one of the vendors. The 3rd channel is great because down the road if you want to run a dig you will be all set.

Heres the radio i run http://xtreme-rc-hobbies.net/store/p...f940a3d48d83d1

Greatscott · 02-03-2009, 11:51 AM

For the love of God and little kittens, return it now before you get addicted. I'm guessing it is too late, oh well, welcome to the club!

rckcrawler · 02-03-2009, 11:57 AM

Welcome aboard.

lizard017 · 02-03-2009, 11:58 AM

and one year later 800 bucks deaper the the hole, great platform to build on

minor_threat · 02-03-2009, 12:07 PM

i'm planning for a tekin as it's small, needs soldiering but that's fine. also, needs to be programmed which sucks but it's small!! half of the novac rooster (glad i've misplaced it).
imo, motors are indifferntly similar...make sense?
i'm using a traxxas tq3 trans and rx.
hitech servo al metal one. forget the part number
and i'm using nimh batts. a saddle pack until i can figure a good way to take apart a 6cell 4600, i'm stuck with the 1600 mini 2/3a's.

SSpeeDEMONSS · 02-03-2009, 12:24 PM

i actually got a used one.

Comes with a Holmes Hobbies brushless revolver crawler motor.

i need a battery for it, charger, and a radio. i cant wait to get it and go out.

going to take it to King of Hammers too!

Garrett

lukedaemon · 02-03-2009, 12:35 PM

Welcome to RCC and the world of the never ending builds.

I use...

Novak - ESC

Motor - Integy 55t (using) / Novak brushless (not intalled)

Radio - Spektrum DX3.0 combo

Servo - Hitech

Battery - 7.4 lipo

Charger - DC Vision Peak Ultra Peak Charger

kasper · 02-03-2009, 01:46 PM

i started with one now have 6 be carefull its a evil drug thats not illegal

SSpeeDEMONSS · 02-03-2009, 02:15 PM

well, now i just bought a Spektrum DX2.0.

so, i need batteries and a charger now.

Garrett

SSpeeDEMONSS · 02-03-2009, 09:43 PM

so which batteries and charger should i get?

Garrett

minor_threat · 02-03-2009, 09:54 PM

i'm just doing the nimh, lipos require more attention that i'm interested in giving. as for a charger, i'd find one that does 8 cells as i'm stuck now with a 7 cell saddle pack cuz my charger doesn't do eight.

SSpeeDEMONSS · 02-03-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minor_threat

i'm just doing the nimh, lipos require more attention that i'm interested in giving. as for a charger, i'd find one that does 8 cells as i'm stuck now with a 7 cell saddle pack cuz my charger doesn't do eight.

can you recommend some a good one? im really new to the RC crawling and electric car thing. ive been trying to read and learn but i still spend most of my time on TDG.

also, i know LiPo batteries are better but what exactly makes them better?

Garrett

paintballer9876 · 02-03-2009, 10:04 PM

Well i run a 2s losi mini-t pack in mine plus a venom pro charger that will charge anything and everything, however the battery and charger set plus a set of deans will set you back a good $200 but a couple of nimh split packs on there plus a charger for nimh will run about half that give or take a few dollars.

lipo is better in size, a more consistent power flow, and light weight.

SSpeeDEMONSS · 02-06-2009, 01:56 PM

i got it today, the radio came too. charger is in the mail and time to figure out which batteries to get.

Garrett

fastlosi · 02-06-2009, 02:17 PM

Welcome to crawling. It is very addictive. My suggestion regarding the radio would be to sell it and get a nice 3 channel or use the included receiver and look for a DX3R radio TX only auction on Ebay or RCtech and pick the TX up for as cheap as possible. For comps, keep your rig light and keep the COG as low as possible. Battery on front axle if possible. I use the nimh split 7 cell packs 1500mah and can do 2 easier courses on one charge. They can be picked up pretty cheap from any fine vendor on here. Also the 3 channel will be needed for use of dig if you ever desire. Good luck and you will learn a lot on here.

ESC - TEKIN or sidewinder/Mamba max if you plan on high voltage, Novak crawler if not looking to run higher voltage
Radio-DX3R or similar 3 channel
servo - get something exceeded 150 oz. torque.

02-03-2009, 10:24 AM	#1
SSpeeDEMONSS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwalk Posts: 21	just bought an AX-10 well, ive been looking for a few weeks and i finally decided to buy one. so, now i need to get batteries, radio, and charger. any and all help would be appreciated. Garrett

02-03-2009, 11:40 AM	#6
mindless Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Seneca Posts: 770	I run a modded TQ3 radio. They are around $60 - $70 and can be had from one of the vendors. The 3rd channel is great because down the road if you want to run a dig you will be all set. Heres the radio i run http://xtreme-rc-hobbies.net/store/p...f940a3d48d83d1 Last edited by mindless; 02-03-2009 at 11:46 AM.

02-03-2009, 09:43 PM	#15
SSpeeDEMONSS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwalk Posts: 21	need help so which batteries and charger should i get? Garrett

02-03-2009, 10:04 PM	#18
paintballer9876 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Flo-rida Posts: 453	Well i run a 2s losi mini-t pack in mine plus a venom pro charger that will charge anything and everything, however the battery and charger set plus a set of deans will set you back a good $200 but a couple of nimh split packs on there plus a charger for nimh will run about half that give or take a few dollars. lipo is better in size, a more consistent power flow, and light weight. Last edited by paintballer9876; 02-03-2009 at 10:07 PM.

02-03-2009, 10:28 AM	#2
mac67 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: santa cruz Posts: 71	welcome to th ewonderfull adicting world of crawling

02-03-2009, 10:34 AM	#3
SSpeeDEMONSS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwalk Posts: 21	thanks. i was in with the tmaxx thing a few years ago but got out because it got expensive. tho, i do make A LOT more now than i did then so i may be good with this hobby for a while. Garrett

02-03-2009, 11:03 AM	#4
sickness Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 108	Tekin crawler combo. Alot better than the Orange cased stuff.

02-03-2009, 11:51 AM	#7
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	For the love of God and little kittens, return it now before you get addicted. I'm guessing it is too late, oh well, welcome to the club!

02-03-2009, 11:57 AM	#8
rckcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baumholder Posts: 477	Welcome aboard.

02-03-2009, 11:58 AM	#9
lizard017 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: on the edge of sanity Posts: 203	and one year later 800 bucks deaper the the hole, great platform to build on

02-03-2009, 12:07 PM	#10
minor_threat Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay Posts: 544	i'm planning for a tekin as it's small, needs soldiering but that's fine. also, needs to be programmed which sucks but it's small!! half of the novac rooster (glad i've misplaced it). imo, motors are indifferntly similar...make sense? i'm using a traxxas tq3 trans and rx. hitech servo al metal one. forget the part number and i'm using nimh batts. a saddle pack until i can figure a good way to take apart a 6cell 4600, i'm stuck with the 1600 mini 2/3a's.

02-03-2009, 12:24 PM	#11
SSpeeDEMONSS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwalk Posts: 21	i actually got a used one. Comes with a Holmes Hobbies brushless revolver crawler motor. i need a battery for it, charger, and a radio. i cant wait to get it and go out. going to take it to King of Hammers too! Garrett

02-03-2009, 12:35 PM	#12
lukedaemon Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gunpowder, MD Posts: 131	Welcome to RCC and the world of the never ending builds. I use... Novak - ESC Motor - Integy 55t (using) / Novak brushless (not intalled) Radio - Spektrum DX3.0 combo Servo - Hitech Battery - 7.4 lipo Charger - DC Vision Peak Ultra Peak Charger

02-03-2009, 01:46 PM	#13
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	i started with one now have 6 be carefull its a evil drug thats not illegal

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02-03-2009, 02:15 PM	#14
SSpeeDEMONSS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwalk Posts: 21	well, now i just bought a Spektrum DX2.0. so, i need batteries and a charger now. Garrett

02-03-2009, 09:54 PM	#16
minor_threat Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay Posts: 544	i'm just doing the nimh, lipos require more attention that i'm interested in giving. as for a charger, i'd find one that does 8 cells as i'm stuck now with a 7 cell saddle pack cuz my charger doesn't do eight.

02-06-2009, 01:56 PM	#19
SSpeeDEMONSS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwalk Posts: 21	i got it today, the radio came too. charger is in the mail and time to figure out which batteries to get. Garrett

02-06-2009, 02:17 PM	#20
fastlosi Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hicktown Posts: 43	Welcome to crawling. It is very addictive. My suggestion regarding the radio would be to sell it and get a nice 3 channel or use the included receiver and look for a DX3R radio TX only auction on Ebay or RCtech and pick the TX up for as cheap as possible. For comps, keep your rig light and keep the COG as low as possible. Battery on front axle if possible. I use the nimh split 7 cell packs 1500mah and can do 2 easier courses on one charge. They can be picked up pretty cheap from any fine vendor on here. Also the 3 channel will be needed for use of dig if you ever desire. Good luck and you will learn a lot on here. ESC - TEKIN or sidewinder/Mamba max if you plan on high voltage, Novak crawler if not looking to run higher voltage Radio-DX3R or similar 3 channel servo - get something exceeded 150 oz. torque.

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