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Crawling Calvin · 08-29-2010, 07:26 PM

So you had a "close encounter" with a bum eh

Looks good from the pics, im lucky that the local park is near by and its got some good lines and all I got to deal with is a ton of kids getting in my way

I'd take them over some gangsters any day

shelby · 08-29-2010, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

So you had a "close encounter" with a bum eh

Looks good from the pics, im lucky that the local park is near by and its got some good lines and all I got to deal with is a ton of kids getting in my way

I'd take them over some gangsters any day

I hate when Bums try to watch me and they ask the STUPIDEST questions ever! But, i would rather have them ask stupid questions than try to jack me for my rig.

Crawling Calvin · 08-29-2010, 07:54 PM

Change bums to kids and that's what its like for me... best stuff for me had to be when I was doing my crawler at our Church at night and some 2 year old kid chases after it (note its going like 6 MPH tops!) and he grabs onto the antenna tube and runs off with it... 30 seconds later his mom has a heart attack and hands it back... hahahaha that was funny

I will say that sometimes the KIDS ask better questions than the parents... hahaha that's always a blast for sure

I just love it when I go over a small rock and everyone goes "WOOOOOOOOOO" and im thinking (heh nothing

) so you walk to something real tricky and they all go "OMG DUDE DID YOU..." you know the rest.

Hows the HR dig working, ive heard mixed stuff on it... for now im running something called "no dig" and its working fine

shelby · 08-29-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

Change bums to kids and that's what its like for me... best stuff for me had to be when I was doing my crawler at our Church at night and some 2 year old kid chases after it (note its going like 6 MPH tops!) and he grabs onto the antenna tube and runs off with it... 30 seconds later his mom has a heart attack and hands it back... hahahaha that was funny

I will say that sometimes the KIDS ask better questions than the parents... hahaha that's always a blast for sure

I just love it when I go over a small rock and everyone goes "WOOOOOOOOOO" and im thinking (heh nothing

) so you walk to something real tricky and they all go "OMG DUDE DID YOU..." you know the rest.

Hows the HR dig working, ive heard mixed stuff on it... for now im running something called "no dig" and its working fine

I was driving my touring car out front and this little kid comes running over to it and i tried to drive it back to me but of course the batteriy dies and the kid picks it up by the plastic spoiler(this is a new body btw) and i run over to him and grab it before he drops it. i almost had a heart attack and the kids dad is just laughing.

The dig is actually a DNA or VF i guesss is their new name. it works(after some modifications to it) but i think my servo for it is goona need to be replaced.

Crawling Calvin · 08-29-2010, 08:33 PM

Ok my bad on the dig... im so used to seeing the Hot Racing ones...

Ive had that almost happen a few times... it isn't fun its like "comon its my stuff" Hey its not like the time I had a car go haywire at the track and I was glad people DID touch it... to try and get it under control

(and kill the engine! before it died)

Looks like all you need to finish it off is:
A set of Delrin links (

) and a lipo

Wait, you had one but it was puffed or? And a clean set of rovers (hot soapy water works but I think 50/50 Simple Green and water is best

)

shelby · 08-29-2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

Ok my bad on the dig... im so used to seeing the Hot Racing ones...

Ive had that almost happen a few times... it isn't fun its like "comon its my stuff" Hey its not like the time I had a car go haywire at the track and I was glad people DID touch it... to try and get it under control

(and kill the engine! before it died)

Looks like all you need to finish it off is:
A set of Delrin links (

) and a lipo

Wait, you had one but it was puffed or? And a clean set of rovers (hot soapy water works but I think 50/50 Simple Green and water is best

)

I have a losi 2s and plan on getting atleast three more soon(just forgot to bring it crawling with me). Way ahead of you on the clean rovers. i can't stand dirty stuff. as of now the crawler is dusted, tires cleaned and ready to go!

I just need a BEC, metal drivelines, and lipos to make it a solid crawler.

Crawling Calvin · 08-29-2010, 09:26 PM

Nice, I love it when people go "wheres my grip" and you see the tires all dusty and dirty and its like *cough the tires*

Metal drive shafts... I still run Traxxas ones without any real issues!

BEC = a MUST! I say its next to rovers and a good steering servo/ESC/Motor

shelby · 08-29-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

Nice, I love it when people go "wheres my grip" and you see the tires all dusty and dirty and its like *cough the tires*

Metal drive shafts... I still run Traxxas ones without any real issues!

BEC = a MUST! I say its next to rovers and a good steering servo/ESC/Motor

I have stock axials up front and traxxas drivelines in the rear. i popped out one of my stock axial drive shafts today, so i will buy metal front shafts first. the traxxas shafts seem to be pretty tough as of right now.

when the comp season comes around(in a couple months) i plan on getting some sort of an ultra torque servo.

Crawling Calvin · 08-29-2010, 10:35 PM

The Traxxas "Half shafts" are stupid strong! I remember only one going bad, but it was a pain to put on in the first place. I think I bent the plastic in and am still driving with it to this day. The "locking rings" do work good I hear! I am 50/50 on CV's for the F/R... i hear they are nice but until someone shows me a rig with them, im neutral

shelby · 08-30-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

The Traxxas "Half shafts" are stupid strong! I remember only one going bad, but it was a pain to put on in the first place. I think I bent the plastic in and am still driving with it to this day. The "locking rings" do work good I hear! I am 50/50 on CV's for the F/R... i hear they are nice but until someone shows me a rig with them, im neutral

Mip cvds are super strong, my friend has hem in his crawler and they are tough. i would love to havee them but they are just a little to pricey for me. I am probably just going to get a generic brand of them or the the 3racing aluminum driveshafts.

shelby · 08-31-2010, 05:25 PM

Just want to clear up the mods on this for everyone.

TCS Eclipse tube chassis
STRC 4-link battery tray(front)
TCS 4-link boomerang (rear)
axial high clearence knuxkles.
axial alum c-hubs
3racing CVD front axles
BTA steering
white dot rovers on all 4
rampage alum rims
Yeah racing 80mm shocks(front)
Yeah racing 90mm shocks(rear)
hitec 645mg steering servo
S300 dig servo
DNA DIG
STR alum skid plate
axial bent links front and rear
Tekin handwound pro 35t brushed motor
Novak Rooster esc
Dx3e radio/ spektrum SR300 reciever

I believe that is all, i might be forgetting something though

If you have any comments, recommendations or questions, post up.

country_crawler · 08-31-2010, 05:49 PM

Good looking parts list. But I bet it costs more than my $455 LCC, huh?

shelby · 08-31-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by country_crawler

Good looking parts list. But I bet it costs more than my $455 LCC, huh?

Uh yeah!

country_crawler · 08-31-2010, 05:57 PM

And you wanna know something else? I don't even have $200 into my honcho...

shelby · 08-31-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by country_crawler

And you wanna know something else? I don't even have $200 into my honcho...

your honcho is stock though.

The cool thing is, i bought a complete rtr axial and another axial in parts(which is this one) from a local guy and he only wanted 200 bucks for them

country_crawler · 08-31-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shelby

your honcho is stock though.

The cool thing is, i bought a complete rtr axial and another axial in parts(which is this one) from a local guy and he only wanted 200 bucks for them

I don't care, its still a honcho and you can't not love a honcho.

Dang good find. When I got the LCC the 1.9 comp sat on the shelf for a good month or 2, and then I traded it in on a Honcho and only had to pay $130, I also bought some extra batteries for it, and I 4 linked it. All for around $175.

shelby · 08-31-2010, 06:07 PM

If i knew i was going to be comping with this, i would of bought a more compable chassis. But im going to try this out in a couple comps and if i think i need a better chassis ill sell this or trade it off for something else.

The one thing i do like about this chassis is the ground clearence and the fact that i have not had a problem with TT yet.

country_crawler · 08-31-2010, 06:12 PM

Fastback????

shelby · 08-31-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by country_crawler

Fastback????

Something like that...

shelby · 09-01-2010, 06:23 PM

I put the springs back on the front shocks, but im not to sure if i like it. I either need way softer srpings or a different shock mounting setup. I also might need to get a BTA steering linkage bar, the spring will sometimes get caught on the steering bar.

08-29-2010, 08:33 PM	#125
Crawling Calvin RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,927	Ok my bad on the dig... im so used to seeing the Hot Racing ones... Ive had that almost happen a few times... it isn't fun its like "comon its my stuff" Hey its not like the time I had a car go haywire at the track and I was glad people DID touch it... to try and get it under control (and kill the engine! before it died) Looks like all you need to finish it off is: A set of Delrin links () and a lipo Wait, you had one but it was puffed or? And a clean set of rovers (hot soapy water works but I think 50/50 Simple Green and water is best )

08-29-2010, 07:26 PM	#121
Crawling Calvin RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,927	So you had a "close encounter" with a bum eh Looks good from the pics, im lucky that the local park is near by and its got some good lines and all I got to deal with is a ton of kids getting in my way I'd take them over some gangsters any day

08-29-2010, 07:54 PM	#123
Crawling Calvin RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,927	Change bums to kids and that's what its like for me... best stuff for me had to be when I was doing my crawler at our Church at night and some 2 year old kid chases after it (note its going like 6 MPH tops!) and he grabs onto the antenna tube and runs off with it... 30 seconds later his mom has a heart attack and hands it back... hahahaha that was funny I will say that sometimes the KIDS ask better questions than the parents... hahaha that's always a blast for sure I just love it when I go over a small rock and everyone goes "WOOOOOOOOOO" and im thinking (heh nothing ) so you walk to something real tricky and they all go "OMG DUDE DID YOU..." you know the rest. Hows the HR dig working, ive heard mixed stuff on it... for now im running something called "no dig" and its working fine

08-29-2010, 09:26 PM	#127
Crawling Calvin RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,927	Nice, I love it when people go "wheres my grip" and you see the tires all dusty and dirty and its like cough the tires Metal drive shafts... I still run Traxxas ones without any real issues! BEC = a MUST! I say its next to rovers and a good steering servo/ESC/Motor

08-29-2010, 10:35 PM	#129
Crawling Calvin RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,927	The Traxxas "Half shafts" are stupid strong! I remember only one going bad, but it was a pain to put on in the first place. I think I bent the plastic in and am still driving with it to this day. The "locking rings" do work good I hear! I am 50/50 on CV's for the F/R... i hear they are nice but until someone shows me a rig with them, im neutral

08-31-2010, 05:25 PM	#131
shelby RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,349	Just want to clear up the mods on this for everyone. TCS Eclipse tube chassis STRC 4-link battery tray(front) TCS 4-link boomerang (rear) axial high clearence knuxkles. axial alum c-hubs 3racing CVD front axles BTA steering white dot rovers on all 4 rampage alum rims Yeah racing 80mm shocks(front) Yeah racing 90mm shocks(rear) hitec 645mg steering servo S300 dig servo DNA DIG STR alum skid plate axial bent links front and rear Tekin handwound pro 35t brushed motor Novak Rooster esc Dx3e radio/ spektrum SR300 reciever I believe that is all, i might be forgetting something though If you have any comments, recommendations or questions, post up.

08-31-2010, 05:49 PM	#132
country_crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rock Bouncin' with the Patented Technique Posts: 1,374	Good looking parts list. But I bet it costs more than my $455 LCC, huh?

08-31-2010, 05:57 PM	#134
country_crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rock Bouncin' with the Patented Technique Posts: 1,374	And you wanna know something else? I don't even have $200 into my honcho...

08-31-2010, 06:07 PM	#137
shelby RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,349	If i knew i was going to be comping with this, i would of bought a more compable chassis. But im going to try this out in a couple comps and if i think i need a better chassis ill sell this or trade it off for something else. The one thing i do like about this chassis is the ground clearence and the fact that i have not had a problem with TT yet.

08-31-2010, 06:12 PM	#138
country_crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rock Bouncin' with the Patented Technique Posts: 1,374	Fastback????

09-01-2010, 06:23 PM	#140
shelby RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,349	I put the springs back on the front shocks, but im not to sure if i like it. I either need way softer srpings or a different shock mounting setup. I also might need to get a BTA steering linkage bar, the spring will sometimes get caught on the steering bar.

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