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05-25-2009, 06:59 PM
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| Pixel Pusher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kansas City
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I think this sums up this thread..... I bought this here truck at HobbyClown and took it out of the box at the rocks and ran it. It sucked. Then, I got on the largest R/C crawler resource in the world and bashed it. Then I got mad when people told me to STFU. I'm apparently didn't realize that: A: Product bashing posts will ALWAYS end this way B: If I would have put weight in the wheels it would have improved 50% C: If I would have used a decent battery the steering servo may have performed better D: Now I feel like everyone hates me That about cover it? The Moral of this Story? If you would have come on here and asked a few questions before you purchased, you would have known all of this. There are many people here, myself included, that are more than willing to help out newbies. All you have to do is ask.... politely. |
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05-25-2009, 07:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: iderho
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05-25-2009, 07:01 PM
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| Pixel Pusher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kansas City
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And I'm sure someone will say "They should include the weight" Not a smart idea for a company to pay to ship a pound of lead with every truck they sell all over the world.... |
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05-25-2009, 07:01 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Liberty
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BMFOTP ......Well you hit the nail on the head there buddy.... AND THANKS FOR THE INVITE TO THE NRA,I use to be a member years ago,unfortanly I'm not currently one. I"M SORRY that I don't have HOURS UP ON HOURS(like some people on here must have) to do research on something that has JUST BEEN released,I have tried to find out more about this product from others,but I could not find very many posts on it at the time. Look I'm not a rookie by no meens at this hobby,I have been into this hobby for longer then some of you out there have even been alive. I do know what I was getting and looking at when I was standing there in the hooby shop debating whether or not to get it? I was just stating my opinion on this truck. To be honset there was a good reason for why I purchased this truck,but at this time I will not tell why its a (TOP SECRET PROJECT)....it was mostly a comparison test for me. I never thought it would blow up like this. I guess next time I'll just keep my comments to myself. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU who are willing to help out guy out though! | |
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05-25-2009, 07:47 PM
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| Trying to have Fun Again   Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In your fridge stealing a beer
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They should include a copy of Bender in each box so he can show them how to use it right.  | |
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05-25-2009, 08:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MS Coast
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My $.02... I have a $650 dollar plus crawler that sits on a shelf most of the time. I am planning on selling it and replacing it with the RTC. Thats right..The RTC. I have read and reread the BENDER thread on his and I think thats its the best entry level crawler available. If you read the thread, the first thing he did was ad weight and breather holes to the wheels while the battery was charging. It people take the time to read first then threads like this wouldn't turn into a BITCHFEST. Thats all |
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05-25-2009, 08:09 PM
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| Trying to have Fun Again Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In your fridge stealing a beer
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Or we send this guy to the homes of the guys that start bitch fest threads.  |
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05-25-2009, 11:45 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego
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waist of money.... i think not! well i picked up my RTC last week for $249 that is a fabulous price and cant complain about it one bit. Did i expect it to take 1st place at a comp, probably not. i knew going into it i was going to up grade as I go along. i loved the idea that i can take it out of the box and GO! i was going to buy the losi comp crawler but the axial has more support than any other crawler and i have the option to take my RTC as far as i choose. does it have some things i don't like about it, yes but thats just human nature to find faults in everything and wanting more and more. this rig was made to get you started in the right direction and take it as far as you want and most of all HAVE FUN!!! don't take the fun out of this HOBBY. someone pass me a beer! its time to rock and roll! |
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05-26-2009, 12:06 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucky
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My post disapear a lot I was up to 65 Which one of you guys is this?? Last edited by outofreach; 05-26-2009 at 12:12 AM. Reason: Suprised its still here |
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05-26-2009, 12:13 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: nor-cal
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one thing most forget is that each driver drives differently and each rig needs to be setup to that drivers liking, you could take my rig the has $1600-$1800 into it and let the a national camp drive it and he probably say it sucks just upgrade your RTC model to your liking |
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05-26-2009, 12:39 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cyprus
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I was actually going to bother with quotes and everything, but since you lot don't even know what he did wrong, I will just try to explain. He has been a member since 2005. He learned ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in those 4 years. He did not do any bit of research and he hasn't learned that RTR electronics are just there to get you started. He says himself that he would be happy with an ARTR, so why didn't he buy an ARTR? Oh right, he didn't take 10 minutes to read. He has not been away for those 4 years, he has posted in 2006, 2007 and 2008. How is this Axial's fault? What gives him the excuse to bash the company because he bought the wrong one? People have jumped in to help him, offering links to how-tos and tips. He just chose to ignore the information he had known has been here since 2005. It's not a matter of being friendly to newbies, I haven't had a problem getting into the hobby and I have never being unjustly flamed, and neither has anyone else. It's a matter of attitude, not everything is someone else's fault. And yes, I do research on >$250 items. |
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05-26-2009, 12:52 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cyprus
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I guess I will bother for another couple of minutes. So you built a clod crawler.. Quote:
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And you mentioned an axial-axled scaler. The pic doesn't come up in your scaler thread, but it sounds like a pretty nice one. It's dumbfounding, you've been posting on and off for 4 years, built a scaler, a TLT and a clod crawler and you still didn't know which AX10 would be best suited to what you want to do with it? I still don't get your reasoning, you are bashing Axial because you should have bought the ARTR... nope, no sense at all. | ||
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05-26-2009, 12:56 AM
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| Hateraide  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC
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well considering his email is moparman1989 sounds like hes jsut a 20yr old thinking that he should be gettin the best product in the world for $250!!!!  |
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05-26-2009, 01:01 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cyprus
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Thing is, he's built crawlers before. He knows better.
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05-26-2009, 01:07 AM
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| Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC
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you would also think he would know after being on here so long not to start bashing something that he hasnt even done any research on |
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05-26-2009, 07:41 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SUPERMOTO heaven
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I'll give you $150 for it :-P Of course the radio is junk!! Of course the ESC is cheap!! Of course the servo is a little underpowered!! The RTC is not going to compete with a tuned comp rig straight out of the box. It is meant to get you crawling in a matter of minutes, not hours/days. Get a new servo, new ESC and swap your reciever from your scale rig (better radio, right?). I actually like plastic links; they slide over rocks instead of getting caught up on stuff. You complained about the ground clearance? what type of crawling are you doing? I have my GC set lower than the RTC and rarely get caught on stuff. Please explain your expectations and how the RTC didn't meet them. Don't blame Axial for your expectations being too high!! | |
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05-26-2009, 09:03 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cottontown
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Heres my opinion. If you wanted a very capable crawler out of the box, then you should have bought at the very least the ARTR. If you are dissatisfied with the product then remember, you choose to forgo the better version yourself. You apparently didn't do the research you needed to do. Instead of blasting AXIAL for making a "poor" product, look at the bright side. You have a good base for building a great truck. Shouldn't take much to turn it into a capable rig. Just like the MRC. Its decent out of the box, and comes with everything you could need. However to keep the price low, they had to cut some nicer things our. I put about 90.00 bucks into my MRC and it performs admirably. Yes, it may cost you a little to upgrade things, but either way, you would have spent that money. If you got the ARTR, you would have to buy your own electronics, if you get the RTR, then your gonna have to replace some of the parts that you dont like. Its a wash to me. I, have already made the mistake of bashing a company on here. I learned real quick that I was only bitching about my own failings. I should have read up more, I shouldn't have expected to have a "great" crawler. Don't get me wrong, if a company builds a real crappy product, then they should hear about it. If you went out and spent 600.00 bucks on a top of the line roller and then threw another 300.00 in electronics, and the chassis sucked, then you'd have something to bitch about. But you didn't. You bought a budget version of a rig that is built for people that can't afford, or are not ready to take the plunge into crawlin. There are litterally hundreds if not thousands of upgrades for you AXIAL. And the best part, they arent real expensive. So, ask around, read the AXIAL forum, learn about your truck and upgrade it. |
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05-26-2009, 09:38 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elberfeld
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05-26-2009, 10:41 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiatus..sutiaH
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if you were smart enough to come here to complain than you are smart enough to also search and read here as well. Anything RTR or RTC is going to need work. I think the majority of us wish we would have bought axles and a tranny when we look back. Everything on our rigs is heavily modded. My point is that we all learn and make our own changes to suit our style and needs. A Axial/Losi/Venom, etc.............. is going to need mods no matter what. Just start learning and reading more. Might not be a bad idea to ask a mod to change your screen name, lol. |
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