my first build

[johnson21]

well I have the addition bad and wanted something that I could build and call it mine. I have a ax10 that ive been bilding into a comp crawler but Its getting sold and im hooked on scalers. here is my first build.

Honcho
Novak 55
Roster crawler
Hightech servo
axial radio and receiver

I would like some imput on if I should go 2.2 or stay 1.9 and some ups that you guys like on yours. thank you and yes im pretty new to these.

[AX10wannabe]

just for a reference picture here is my honcho with 2.2 Hammers from an ax10 scorpion. some body trimming will be needed though. also part of the roll cage needs to be taken off because the tires hit when flexed. some say that 2.2's looks stupid on a 1.9 scale rig but i like the look and they give you a little more ground clearance too. it also depends on the look you are going for, like with 1.9's it will look more "scale", with 2.2's you'll get a little better performance.

[johnson21]

im stuck in the middle, I like the performance of 2.2 with the more ground clearance but the whole reason I did a scale truck is for the look so im in the middle right now. im needed some better shocks how ever.

[AX10wannabe]

haha yeah it is a hard decision eh??

ever since i got my honcho i knew that i wanted to put 2.2's on it. im still going with scale just with 2.2 boggers, but will build my own roll cage and some longer shocks and some scale accessories like a cooler, jack, etc.

[johnson21]

ya i think longer shocks are a must from the stocks ones

[AX10wannabe]

yup i agree longer shocks.

[th67ss]

I would try a taller 1.9 tire first before jumping into the 2.2's, just my 2 cents.

[johnson21]

whats a good bigger 1.9?

[discgolferlee]

rok lox

[bigcountry]

1.9 super swamper boggers are 4.7" tall
1.9 Baja claw TTC are 4.75" tall
compaired to
1.9 flat irons are 4.2" tall

[cmyers1]

the rc4wd super swamper boggers and there mickey thompson 1.9s are even taller than the rok lox. If thats what your lookin for

[johnson21]

have any of you guys used the baja claws, they seem to be the ones im after I think, the boggers are kinda going away from the look im going for. the flat irons that I have now seem to be really small.

[VintageCopal]

Originally Posted by johnson21

whats a good bigger 1.9?

Mickey Thompson Baja Claws 1.9s

[johnson21]

took the truck out yesterday and after a broke front drive shaft it impressed me. it has alot of character marks on it now LOL!!!

[discgolferlee]

your first mission...... ditch those tamiya battery connectors.
go to deans, traxxas or I just switched all my stuff to a much cheaper better solution in my opinion

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Pairs-XT60-Bul...item35ad23539d

[johnson21]

I will do that, im not a big fan of the ones that are on there right now, they seem to come loose no mater what I do to'em