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07-28-2009, 06:45 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metro Detroit North
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|  Scale Crawler question from a newbie
I have an SCX10 that I'm working on as a scale crawler, Here's a Pic from the Great lakes Bashfest  I have the stock 1.9 SCX10 rims that were on it originally but put the 2.2 Moabs off my Stampede on it because I thought I needed a little taller tire for where we ran and I wanted to try it. The 2.2s worked good but with no weight and full foams in them they were not optimal. Question is, Would it be better to run 1.9's or would 2.2s (as pictured) still fit into the "scale" class? The truck is stock except for some Losi shocks, & it's powered by the Novak Brushless crawler system. Future plans include a brush guard, maybe some rock sliders for the side, & possibly a roof rack depending on how I feel about top heaviness. I really need to get the weight down low, So I'll probably end up weighting the wheels heavily. Please provide some input as I am fairly new to the crawler thing. But I am getting such a kick out of it I may just make this my summertime "RC" and leave my racing for the winter at Washtenaw RC raceway. Thanks! |
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07-28-2009, 08:04 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beechview/Pittsburgh
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WOW where did that body come from? or is it a scratchbuilt from styrene? very cool! |
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07-28-2009, 08:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake elsinore
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if you have both of them just test them out yourself? it looks like the 1.9s will look pretty small on that, the ones you have on right now look pretty good, just do some testing  |
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07-28-2009, 09:02 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fox Valley WI
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Do the "star cut" mod to the foams, add some weight to the wheels and give it a spin. I'm running 2.2 PL Hammers on mine, 2 wraps of 1/8th inch thick lead strips on the fronts, one wrap on the rears. It performs well for mild crawling and I love how it handles at speed, too! T.D. |
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07-28-2009, 10:30 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area
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The Wheelbase looks way off on the rears. Maybe streatch the rear links?
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07-28-2009, 10:33 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zachary
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Puhlease, its a scaler  Nice job so far | |
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07-29-2009, 06:18 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metro Detroit North
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Thanks guys. The body is a 1/9th scale Pathfinder originally from Kyosho. I bought the whole kit back in 1993 or so, & it's been a dust collector for at least 10 years until I got this truck & thought "what if". the stock 1.9s actually look really good on it, I have the body raised up quite a bit in the pic so if I lower it with the 1.9s it loos even more scale (IMO). Here's a poor pic with the 1.9s on:  The wheel base is only about 1/4" off in the rear & I do plan on extending the links to compensate. |
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07-29-2009, 07:38 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW ATL
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Nice crawler - unique.
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07-29-2009, 04:04 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Port Angeles
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In my opinion that truck looks much better with the 1.9's under it. Most scalers by their very nature are going to be a little top heavy especially if compared to a comp crawler. Weighting the wheels will help, but if you plan to enter any scale comps with it be sure to double check the rules for any limitations on wheel weights (MSD rules for instance limit you to adding 12 ounces total to all 4 wheels).
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07-29-2009, 04:10 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland
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deffinitely unique crawler. 1.9's look alot better and looks like you need to stretch the rear links. get that tire under the fender well. post some more pics up
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