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01-23-2006, 10:40 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sammamish
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| lookin at gettin a new truck give me some ideas.
hey i am not new to rc cars at all but a lil new to rock crawling and stuff like that. I have been looking at making a trail rig that will crawl but also handle anything else like mud, tall grass just anything you would come across on a trail. I just traded in my road car minit and vintage stuff and didn't get much for but i have about 100 bucks store credit at a local shop. what do you guys think would make a suitable trail rig to start out with that is not to pricey?thanks
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01-23-2006, 10:56 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans
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A stock e-maxx will handle slight rockcrawling and will handle mud, grass, and all other stuff well. You could build it into many different types of rigs. It could be made into a awsome rockcrawler or a brushless street truck. Your choice. Oh yea search Ebay for some good prices. -Will
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01-23-2006, 11:59 PM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sammamish
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thanks Will. I'm on ebay right now. any more ideas? |
01-24-2006, 03:46 AM | #4 |
Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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For $100, no ideas here. About the only thing under $100 is a Nylint and those ain't worth the time
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01-24-2006, 06:28 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio
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$100 will get you a set of clod axles. You can slowly buy the rest of the parts, and make the chassis and links yourself.
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01-24-2006, 08:44 AM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Great White North
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Don't forget the TLT. It can usually be had for less than $100. You can start stock, and build from there as you have money. Check out the gallery in the small scale section for stuff people have built.
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01-24-2006, 09:32 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sammamish
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ok well I went to the hobby shop today and had a little bit more credit than i thought so i got a tlt. I plan to stetch the wheel base and throw on some better tires and wheels. I am looking for the skinnie tires and wheels like i have seen on some other trucks could anyone tell me who makes them and where i could get some? thanks |
01-25-2006, 06:39 AM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hillsdale
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If your talking about the ones on the 1/6th Nylint's they have them at wallmart for $20 for 4 tires and wheels. I don't know for sure if they will go right on or if you will need to make an adapter. Justin
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01-25-2006, 09:44 AM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sammamish
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ok I will ask around.
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01-25-2006, 12:44 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans
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You can make a set of narrow wheels/ tires or I can narrow some wheels and tires for you for a small fee. Pm me if you are interested.
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