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03-20-2018, 09:06 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bozeman, Montana
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Hello, I'm new here and new to RC crawling, but I've been into RC nitro monster trucks for years. I picked this crawler up from craigslist really cheap. After doing some research, it looks like an old Ridgecrest, with different electronics tray and battery tray. Maybe it's an older generation. It has some mods: High clearance links that have been extended (13.5 inch wheelbase), rear steer, and upper shock mounts. Over all the truck is in great running condition. If you look at the link in the pic, one of the links is 'rigged' up. I ordered the same link but realized it only comes as the aluminum link. No extender or bent attachment that connects the link to the truck. Is it possible just to buy the extender and the bent attachers(not sure the name of that black piece) separate. I googled around and only saw the complete wheelbase extender kit. It has the 2 pieces I need but a bunch of stuff I don't for about $70. Was hoping I could find the pieces separate. https://pix.sfly.com/c1MkmG https://pix.sfly.com/PggJK- https://pix.sfly.com/NZ1Tzn I've had this truck about 5 days and it's been pretty fun learning. Here's a couple vids of it. https://youtu.be/ObOaJT2TD4Y https://youtu.be/T_ugSIEHDjQ https://goo.gl/images/ViTjgh This is the link I ordered. Now I'm looking for the extender and bent black, connectors that thread into it. Quote:
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03-21-2018, 05:01 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Strafford, NH
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| Re: Old Axial, looking for help
You are looking for Axial Posts, they come in different sizes. https://www.tcscrawlers.com/SearchRe...l+post&Submit= You will also need the AX80057 rod ends, and AXA186 m3x16mm set screws Last edited by rob5059; 03-21-2018 at 05:12 AM. |
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03-21-2018, 06:43 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bozeman, Montana
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 Got a new body today. I believe it's from an older scx dingo. It wasn't a perfect fit like I thought, not sure If I'm going to drill holes in it or sell it. I love the way the body looks though https://pix.sfly.com/vy5RK7 And here's a little log crawl, with the old body https://youtu.be/zo_fIZkCVFo What bodies fit well with the ridgecrest? It's extended wheelbase now but I'm going to put it back to stock wheelbase, which I believe is 12.1 or 12.4 inch https://pix.sfly.com/NNPBx- one more with the new body. I also has new wheels with baja tires. Last edited by THX_138; 06-11-2018 at 08:38 PM. | |
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03-24-2018, 12:18 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA
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| Re: Old Axial, looking for help Quote:
It arrived a little beat up so they refunded a portion. | |
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03-25-2018, 08:22 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bozeman, Montana
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| Re: Old Axial, looking for help
$14 is so cheap. most places charge near that just to ship a body. The reviews I read, it seems the bodies are packed poorly and damaged during shipping. I been wanting to do a jeepish style body with racks, and accessories as a fun project. 14 dollars might be worth the gamble. I'm still undecided if I'm keeping the silver Dingo body. I shortened up the wheelbase of my truck to stock and the body looks better but not perfect. I would have to cut some of the wheel wells in order for it to crawl properly and put more holes into it to mount. Part of me wants to sell it but I might keep it the way it is for a "show' body that never gets used, haha
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03-26-2018, 06:37 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Old Axial, looking for help Quote:
Stock wheelbase for the Ridgecrest is 12.1", and although photobucket screwed up a lot of the posts in the Picture Archive at the top of the page, there are some photos showing which bodies fit well on the stock wheelbase of the Ridgecrest. Post # 5, Dingo #9, ProLine Bug #37, ProLine Jeep #62, HPI Jeep & Parma 1/8 Gravedigger, (the Dodge body isn't a stock wheelbase, the rear links are longer) | |
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03-31-2018, 09:01 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bozeman, Montana
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I got the Dingo body mounted up and it actually fit better than I thought. Thanks for the info! The Jeep body and rack. also arrived today so I'll be working on that over the next couple weeks https://youtu.be/vEIWgEdZVWg https://pix.sfly.com/Un9xmi https://pix.sfly.com/ge9Ses one more video. This truck is so much fun and this place suits it perfect! https://youtu.be/Em-AiAdZmOE Last edited by THX_138; 06-11-2018 at 08:39 PM. |
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