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zjguy721 · 03-02-2011, 08:16 PM

Just started building a couple of these for me and my son. Of course, when you are doing everything double it adds up a lot faster! I can't remember ever ordering 4 ESCs at the same time

abadk9420 · 03-02-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zjguy721

Just started building a couple of these for me and my son. Of course, when you are doing everything double it adds up a lot faster! I can't remember ever ordering 4 ESCs at the same time

Guess they can be if you want the best of everything, there are less expensive ways to run these. Just mt .02 cents

Oso787 · 03-02-2011, 08:25 PM

Shiiiit, Im working on one and its adding up quick! I try not to think about it

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kasper · 03-02-2011, 08:29 PM

But look at all the fun you and your son will have $PRICELESS

zjguy721 · 03-02-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by abadk9420

Guess they can be if you want the best of everything, there are less expensive ways to run these. Just mt .02 cents

I've built enough stuff over the years to have learned not to go all out right off the bat. These will basically be stock to start, but I did decide to go the dual ESC route rather than an ESC with a PunkDig. He has only ever run his Honcho as a scaler, so I figure let him learn with it as it is, and upgrade as things break. Kind of depends on how much we get a chance to get to comps, etc. But that's half the fun

FathomThis · 03-02-2011, 08:52 PM

you can run them stock just fine as long as you bearing mod right off that bat everything else has a good run life.

abadk9420 · 03-02-2011, 09:35 PM

Well at least this way you won't have to worry about upgrading your radio later on, hope you and your boy enjoy them, I wish my boy was more interested in crawling.

PaloAltoK5 · 03-02-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FathomThis

you can run them stock just fine as long as you bearing mod right off that bat everything else has a good run life.

I ran mine for 6 months, no bearing mods. Finally upgraded to vp cases and motorplates cause I was bored and everything was still cherry inside the cases.

Take your time on the builds, pay attention to what goes where and make sure you get it right the first time.

just my $.02

t-roller · 03-03-2011, 12:16 AM

Hobbies = Money = Fun = stop bitching =

losichris · 03-03-2011, 03:47 AM

Nice!!!

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Originally Posted by t-roller

Hobbies = Money = Fun = stop bitching =

tbrogdon · 03-03-2011, 08:10 AM

Good luck with the builds Zjguy721 you and your son will have a great time with them!
I built mine mostly stock, I changed out the lower links and electronics tray to BWD. They do add up really fast, but I'm with t-roller it's FUN!!! Now if only I could convice my wife of that!!! lol, just kidding shes really good about my RC obsession.

zjguy721 · 03-03-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by t-roller

Hobbies = Money = Fun = stop bitching =

Who's bitching? I've been doing this long enough to know what I'm getting into.

Jeepkid · 03-03-2011, 12:18 PM

As long as its fun, its not a problem dishing out the dough.

kk_kk · 03-03-2011, 12:39 PM

i complaint once at my LHS that this hobby takes too much time and $$$, what i got back was that "its still better than drinking and smoking, and u get the fun to move around and shake ur belly off"

right after that, i bought another rig, man... he is good

BurnLatex · 03-03-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zjguy721

I've built enough stuff over the years to have learned not to go all out right off the bat.

I've built enough RCs over the years to to have learned to go all out right off the bat. Nothing is perfect when stock. $1600 is just enough to get em running right. Then it goes higher.

I'll bet over all, I'm into the 5 digit money with this hobby.

Still cheaper than most anything 1:1 I like to do. Snowmobile, drag racing, 4x4ing, etc.

zjguy721 · 03-03-2011, 02:23 PM

If I added up all the money I've spent over the years, I'm sure I'm into 5 figures easy. But that's the nature of the beast. I have to tinker with everything. My 1:1s, my quad, mountain bikes, whatever. And whoever said it above is right, its cheaper than smoking, drinking, etc, and definitely cheaper than a shrink!

Jeepkid · 03-03-2011, 02:28 PM

I smoke and drink too.

bozo · 03-03-2011, 03:57 PM

I just realized that I haven't had a drink since i got this MOA.

Jeepkid · 03-03-2011, 05:00 PM

I have only drank once since I got it, but smoking happens every day 15 times a day.

BLKXJ 96 · 03-03-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kk_kk

"its still better than drinking

Now wait a minute.....lets not get crazy here! The best is Rc Crawling and a few beers, you know your doing it right when you chase yourself down with your own rig.....Then realize your the one driving.

Not that I have ever done this. LOL

03-02-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	Money pits! Just started building a couple of these for me and my son. Of course, when you are doing everything double it adds up a lot faster! I can't remember ever ordering 4 ESCs at the same time

03-02-2011, 08:25 PM	#3
Oso787 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 901	Shiiiit, Im working on one and its adding up quick! I try not to think about it.

03-02-2011, 08:29 PM	#4
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	But look at all the fun you and your son will have $PRICELESS

03-02-2011, 08:52 PM	#6
FathomThis Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Escalon Ca Posts: 149	you can run them stock just fine as long as you bearing mod right off that bat everything else has a good run life.

03-02-2011, 09:35 PM	#7
abadk9420 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,210	Well at least this way you won't have to worry about upgrading your radio later on, hope you and your boy enjoy them, I wish my boy was more interested in crawling.

03-03-2011, 12:16 AM	#9
t-roller Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Roseville Posts: 155	Hobbies = Money = Fun = stop bitching =

03-03-2011, 08:10 AM	#11
tbrogdon Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Parker Co. Posts: 85	Good luck with the builds Zjguy721 you and your son will have a great time with them! I built mine mostly stock, I changed out the lower links and electronics tray to BWD. They do add up really fast, but I'm with t-roller it's FUN!!! Now if only I could convice my wife of that!!! lol, just kidding shes really good about my RC obsession.

03-03-2011, 12:18 PM	#13
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	As long as its fun, its not a problem dishing out the dough.

03-03-2011, 12:39 PM	#14
kk_kk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: BC Posts: 32	i complaint once at my LHS that this hobby takes too much time and $$$, what i got back was that "its still better than drinking and smoking, and u get the fun to move around and shake ur belly off" right after that, i bought another rig, man... he is good

03-03-2011, 02:23 PM	#16
zjguy721 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 788	If I added up all the money I've spent over the years, I'm sure I'm into 5 figures easy. But that's the nature of the beast. I have to tinker with everything. My 1:1s, my quad, mountain bikes, whatever. And whoever said it above is right, its cheaper than smoking, drinking, etc, and definitely cheaper than a shrink!

03-03-2011, 02:28 PM	#17
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	I smoke and drink too.

03-03-2011, 03:57 PM	#18
bozo Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the middle of the pacific ocean Posts: 51	I just realized that I haven't had a drink since i got this MOA.

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03-03-2011, 05:00 PM	#19
Jeepkid I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN Posts: 3,197	I have only drank once since I got it, but smoking happens every day 15 times a day.

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