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08-17-2013, 05:37 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2013 Location: on top of the rocks
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|  Winch choice
Ok guys for a SCX 1.9 comp scaler would you choose a bumper winch or a servo winch,and why? I already have a jervine cms battery plate with a servo winch cutout,and hand bros. Cms.
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08-17-2013, 06:45 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NW Washington
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| Re: Winch choice
I think if you are going to use it really hard and heavy, the only choice would be a servo winch. For moderate use I have been really happy with my RC4WD Bulldog winch. It pulls way beyond their stated specs of 4 pounds max, and is pretty impressive. It will pick my 7.5 pound truck right up off the ground.
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08-17-2013, 07:03 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ca.
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| Re: Winch choice
I have a RC4WD wireless winch on the Rubicon and a 3Racing winch on the Honcho wired to a RC4WD wireless unit. I find they work equally well. The 3Racing is a little more compact.
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08-17-2013, 11:32 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Spokane
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| Re: Winch choice
i have a rc4wd winch on my jk and after the comp this weekend i will be going to a servo winch... not enough power for me...
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08-17-2013, 12:17 PM
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| Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island
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| Re: Winch choice
I've run a couple different winch's and a good servo winch is the way to go!
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08-17-2013, 12:23 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fresno
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| Re: Winch choice
For scale realism the 3Racing and Bulldog are perfect for what they do. The bulldog I have on my JK is more than enough for my needs: Holds the line strong when in the stopped position, dead lifts the truck up a rock face, pulls my buddies out of bad situations, works perfect for recovery operations, looks great on the front (scalism)  But for any comp type purposes or wanting to rip your bumper off go with a servo winch.  Nonono there not that strong but a servo winch will be more useful in the long run.
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08-17-2013, 01:16 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ca.
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Nonono there not that strong but a servo winch will be more useful in the long run. Why more useful ? |
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08-17-2013, 01:30 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fresno
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| Re: Winch choice Quote:
Being able to route the cable around the chassis through fairleads is one, it can be easier with a servo winch since you would mount it inboard. But then again quicksand servo winches fit on the bumper. The pulling power/ speed can be more useful. Bulldogs 9300xt and 3 racings are pretty slow for my attention span (I end up throttling to speed things up). But those 2 do everything I need it to. | |
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08-17-2013, 01:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ca.
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08-17-2013, 03:24 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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3 racing winch on a 9v battery is working great for my 5.5 lbs rig. I think I might double up batteries for 1900mah instead of 950man. sent from my crappy phone using tapatalk 2 |
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08-17-2013, 08:53 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: lowell
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| Re: Winch choice
Gotta love the bulldog winch for scale looks and price though.
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08-17-2013, 10:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2013 Location: on top of the rocks
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| Re: Winch choice
Anybody using the heyok servo winch?
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08-18-2013, 09:32 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Paxton
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| Re: Winch choice
I guy on the forum just release a winch called the K2. its a full servo winch that I saw deadlift a floor jack. that about 25 lb. the most cool thing about it though was it could free spool. put a little pin in on the side and bam you line is out. Its also fast. the line speed was impressive. no while all these fetures aren't needed, in a comp they would be awesome. All the power you'd ever need, fast line retraction, and the ability to just pull the line out, no waiting for the winch to let the line out. I am going to get one. KMS Winches K2 freespool Last edited by RyanRay; 08-18-2013 at 09:37 AM. |
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08-18-2013, 11:09 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey shore
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| Re: Winch choice
i bought a dingo with a heyok winch servo.. it great. very strong
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08-18-2013, 11:53 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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Either servo winch with a decent controller/esc for a winch controller or a bolt-on with free spool, there are no other choices IMO. Quicksand, CLAW or the KMS....
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08-30-2013, 10:56 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ezel
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| Re: Winch choice
Hello, Should the cable on a 3racing winch go over or under the drum? Hope this is the right place to ask this. Thanks in advance |
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08-30-2013, 10:59 AM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tekin, ID
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| Re: Winch choice
Run the servo winch under the hood and put a 3Racing winch on the bumper with the line running through it. Looks real and performs awesome.
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08-30-2013, 11:02 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tekin, ID
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