possible newbe, questions?

[rcdrew]

new here, so please excuse the most likely already asked questions.

im thinking of buying this, http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXTZW2**&P=ML i was wondering if it is possible and/or a good idea to put a vxl system in it? it will be a scale basher/crawler. i also plan to get this, http://tcscrawlers.com/TCS-X-Trail-C...s-p-17242.html or http://tcscrawlers.com/TCS-X-Trail-S...n-p-16556.html (not sure of the differance?) any help or advise would helpfull. thanks

drew

[SDheavymetal]

Yes-here is a video of my friends RTR. Not much of the RTR is left. The VXL will start breaking the plastic gears. You will need MIP drive shafts and all steel gears in the trans. Robinsons racing makes the gears.

The ROOSTER in Glamis! 4x4 with Paddles

[Mayze]

The RTR is full of parts that you will replace in no time, which becomes costly, very quickly. I started with an RTR, and well over a G later, the only thing left from that truck are the axle and tranny housings. Wouldn't it be a better/cheaper idea to just buy a Honcho? Looks like you will end up with something similar with that TCS setup, and the Honcho is a kickass rig. And btw, welcome to the drug we call crawling!

[dragrcr]

buy a used one in the for sale section and get twice the crawler for the same money,

[calikingcrawler]

Originally Posted by rcdrew

new here, so please excuse the most likely already asked questions.

Im thinking of buying this, http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=lxtzw2**&p=ml i was wondering if it is possible and/or a good idea to put a vxl system in it? It will be a scale basher/crawler. I also plan to get this, http://tcscrawlers.com/tcs-x-trail-c...s-p-17242.html or http://tcscrawlers.com/tcs-x-trail-s...n-p-16556.html (not sure of the differance?) any help or advise would helpfull. Thanks

drew

i would spend the little extra money to start and get the rtr honcho

[rcdrew]

ok thanks guys, the reason i choose the truck i did is because tower has it on easy payments!! im on a budget. plus i like to tinker around with the rc trucks.

will any of these bumpers fit on the chassis mentioned above?

front,
https://www.tcscrawlers.com/RC4WD-To...4-p-18156.html

rear,
https://www.tcscrawlers.com/RC4WD-To...6-p-18155.html

[Mayze]

Not sure of the width of the Honcho's chassis, but it comes with something very similar. Just in case you don't know what rig we are referring to: http://www.axialracing.com/ftp/scx10-rtr/index.html
Do you have a LHS? They should be able to work out some sort of payment plan for you. Mine is always happy to take my money, even if it is a little at a time!

[rcdrew]

ya i know what the honcho looks like (thanks for the link). i dont have a lhs with in 100 miles of me or so. all my ordering of parts and trucks are done threw the net. it sucks!!!

[Mayze]

You should certainly look in the For Sale section here. You can get some pretty sweet setups for a great price, but that won't help with payment plans. It's seriously too bad you don't have an lhs. I have one that's about 5-10 min away, and that's even a pain in the ass when I need parts right away. Links, screws, connectors, etc. You will be FAR better off spending the money on something more durable, and with better electronics, to save yourself the frustration of having to replace stuff all the time. Especially considering you will have to wait for mail order.

[rcdrew]

Originally Posted by Mayze

You should certainly look in the For Sale section here. You can get some pretty sweet setups for a great price, but that won't help with payment plans. It's seriously too bad you don't have an lhs. I have one that's about 5-10 min away, and that's even a pain in the ass when I need parts right away. Links, screws, connectors, etc. You will be FAR better off spending the money on something more durable, and with better electronics, to save yourself the frustration of having to replace stuff all the time. Especially considering you will have to wait for mail order.

what are my options? i was thinking of building one from scratch but that equaled a little under 1000 bucks before it was evan moveing under its own power. i cant find/see the for sale section yet.

i dont mind buying part by part but i need some assistents!!