San Diego RC Crawlers
 

just lookin for fellow crawlers in my town.

Hey what's up?
I have a TXT crawler a tlt crawler and a tlt in the works.
I also have an electric offroad track in my backyard in north park.
my stuff is usually down for repairs though.

any in san diego
 

I have a TLT crawler currently undergoing a tube frame conversion after having a custom machined chassis, and my roommate is in the same process. We should be good to go in about two weeks. We go to SDSU. where do you guys crawl in san diego? We hit up Cowles Mountain

I'm starting to think seriousely about a tuber, looking at options.
never crawled at cowles, but i have mnt biked there.
so far i RC in my yard in north park only. and race rc in Santee at family hobbies on missiom george rd. wednesday and friday 7 pm.

where at cowles exactly do you crawl your rc's?

Hows it. I have just put the finishing touches on a TXT crawler. Up here in Escondido. Found some spots here and there(Lake Dixon) but still lookin for a gem. I have a track in my friends backyard, small and tight but fun to bash on.

We crawled right on the main hiking trail maybe 100 yards from the start of the trail. There are three pretty fun switchbacks in that area. It's definitely not somewhere where you could get a lot of people together (that trail is VERY crowded with people) but one or two rigs and there's no problem. We haven't really looked for anywhere else in the SD area because currently our TLT's are in pieces.
I have some pics and vids of us at cowles mountain under this thread.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tamiya-tlt-crawlers/45187-some-action-pics-vid-san-diego.html

I hope you guys can make it up north for our comp series. I know it's
a drive but it is only once a month.

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6...calrcrcla8.jpg

parts i'm waiting for should get here this week. If any of you all have your rigs up and running. post on here where and when you might go crawling.

Always on a sunday and I'm always workin sunday. Maybe I can get one or two off. Mix in a couple saturdays once in awhile.;-) Rigs up and runnin and I'm crawlin out in Anza(OHV area by main st.) on saturday as part of the Operation Desert Fun offroad event.

my roomie and I are going to try to make the november 12th comp, we'd be there for the oct 29th comp, but im doin some 1:1 wheelin at the hammers.

bruiser axels will be in tomorow so ill get started on my bruiser tuber. been lookin for someone near me im in the murrieta temecula area

i just bought my tlt kit now i m waiting to buy a chassis and get started. i have lots of other rc cars too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture134.jpg

Hopefully this weekend i get a chance to start bending the tubing, and then all i need is to make upper links : )
P.S. The shocks are just laying there because they have no where to be mounted to, in case you think i was on to something that wasnt going to work : )

i wish mine was that far along. i have the pede tranny on my desk and the tlt box next to it.

Hi guys im in LA Mesa. I have a clod super with home made nn chassis.A tlt with a 4 link with no side chassis plates just kind of fun but seems to work well. A set of clod axles thinking aboat a tuber! I mostly crawl in my yard. Lucky I have lot of good size rocks and rock outcrops:lol: All so had -have RC track on side of house not much use any more.

Found a great place out in Anza this weekend at an offroad event. Here is some vid of the area.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqra1sGW7RQ

looks awesome, how far away is that from san diego?

About an hour from N. County maybe a little more. Well worth a day trip. "thumbsup"

should be brazing my frame next week, this weekend im out of town. It's looking pretty sweet, i'm extremely excited.

Turboduck01 are you making your tube chassis/frame yourself?

the muscle, yup, making all of it myself. I would say the tube frame is about 90% ready for being brazed. Yesterday I narrowed my wheels. Haven't been able to put too much time into recently because of mid terms.

so when's are next gtg. we could all go to Lytle Creek if yall want its about a half hour north of me and probly an hour and a half from you guys. great place to crawl and i think theres 1:1 wheelin too"thumbsup"

so anybody want too have a build day, help me get my rig together ?? I'm stumped right now!!!!!

well, what stage are you at and we can help you from there :)

Yeah. What's stumping you?

a tree:lol: :lol: "thumbsup"

i wish i new how to post pics i could show you guys. i read the tlt for newbies thread and am going stock/semi mod for now. i am ordering the links tonight so i am stuck till they show up. my biggest catch will be drive shafts. any thoughts?

you need help child.
Links are very simple to make with threaded rod and metal tubing and do-bro link ends.
as for drive shafts traxxas stampede shafts work. you may need to slightly modify them, but it is easy too.
hope this helps. i live close to you in El Cajon, I'm in North Park.

well i already ordered the links. i have a set of stampede shafts already. maybe we can get together and you can school me.

Just finishing up work on a TLT crawler to go along with my TXT. I am ready to hit some rocks. Glad to lend a hand and any spare parts.

"thumbsup" Let me know.
us old guys like to feel usefull. So no problem sharing any knowledge I may have picked up over the years.

old guy, your not old are you? thanx for all the help so far ill get those links and go from there.

thanx for the offer. i cant wait to get it done so i can hit the rocks

raul duke, lets see some pics : )

i think the biggest weak link i have seen on my tlt is the chassis plate i use to bolt in the tranny. It's essentially a piece of scrap metal that you can buy in the roofing section of home depot. It seems strong enough, but because it is so thin, My screws hang out and will be really easy to get snagged and what not. What are you guys using for your skid plate? I've heard about the delrin, and perhaps i will do that if i cant find a better alternative and my current stuff dies , but i think the biggest issue for my roommate (who is also building) and i has been finding a decent chassis plate.

i like to use cuttingboard for skidplate. It is thick enough to countersink your screws into for a flush fit.

and Kmoore, age is relative. what is old?

i am using the stock chassis. i think you should be able to build a capable beginer crawler out of it even if the belt slips and all. i just want too have fun right now. i have the pede tranny waiting for a chassis when that time comes.

hey muscle age is all in your head if you feel old you will act old. i can tell that you are young still at heart, come on you still play with toys !!!!!!!!!!

Kmoore "thumbsup"



Don and I spent the day racing our t4's in my backyard, it was a blast.
My TLT "the borrego" is still waiting for the motor can to come back from Holmes Hobbies before it is ready to go. My TXT just needs to have the servo installed for rear steer and it is ready. And the other TLT I'm building is coming along nicely, it is a complete roller today.
Tomorrow I'm going surfing."thumbsup"

I'm so jealous. that truck looks awesome. someday ill have mine done:-(