Hiking & Crawling

[Axial Rose]

I've found several amazing crawling spots while I've been hiking

I'm going to start combining these two activities and I am planning on what to take with me.

The obvious items include truck, radio, batteries, tools, and spares but does anyone else hike more than a mile to your crawl spot?

If so, do you have any recommendations or suggestions?

Thanks

[scott037]

I don't hike for crawling but hunting and a good external frame pack so you could tie stuff to it

[ElChupacabra]

I hike and run trucks all the time. Regularly do 2-3 mile trail runs with the truck running the whole time. It's great because my wife comes and she loves hiking and just being outside while I get to play with my toys. I just bring the things you listed and normal hiking supplies like Clif bars and water in a nice soft pack I have. The pack has lashing points on the outside that go around the truck axle perfectly in case I break something and have to carry the truck out which has happened a few times. Also nice if you need to do any climbing and you need two hands free. It's rare these days I don't measure my RC outings in miles.

[Axial Rose]

Thanks scott037 & ElChupacabra

I'm very motivated to do this soon

My life - like so many others - is sort of like a log jam, packed with so many things to do at work and home, it's difficult to find/make time to do stuff I want to do

I've been helping my wife with her new job and I'm happy to do it but I'm looking forward to a "normal" life again that provides more opportunities to build and crawl

Thanks

[trucktrial]

Hello, here are some pictures and info about this activity that I practice for more than 10 years ago
https://www.facebook.com/TruckTrial/

also in this forum
The best of my mountains hiking & crawling

[rngrchad]

I'm pretty bad; I can't hardley even think about hiking without taking my crawler. There was a time in my life before rc crawlers when I would go hiking simply to have fun. Well now I don't even have fun hiking unless I'm packing; my crawler of course. I can be out for 4 hours on two batteries. I've missed dinner more than a few times lolol

I have a Plano 2700 loaded with tools and a few spare parts like rod ends and spare driveshafts spurs and even axle shafts. Stuff it in a pack along with some candy bars water and coffee and off I go. The most important thing I've learned is to have extra transmitter batteries.

I've so learned when I'm approaching a dog on the trail to pick up the truck. Some dogs go absolutely f'ing berserk over rc's so I try to avoid those kind of situations.

[Corrupt]

Regularly hike 2-3 miles with my Rigs. I use one, my lady uses one. Most important thing for me is spare batteries for the rigs, as well as making sure everything is well put together on the rig. I have had many times where something comes loose, and even falls off (driveshaft). I don't notice it until it's too late. Just make sure you have all the necessary tools, and some possible spares. Be ready to carry it out if need be.

-Corrupt

[Perkolator]

Just curious - what are some of the specs for you guys' rigs that get taken out for miles at a time? In terms of gearing, motor and battery sizes.
I guess I've run mine pretty far but never really paid much attention. Need to get back exercising and "playing" at the same time would be a better motivator than "because i need it"

[QuesoDelDiablo]

I routinely take mine out for hours and hours, we quite often trek 1-3 miles and sometimes even 3-5. It's just about the only decent exercise I get these days..

I run bone stock SCX10 gearing on either an 18.5T brushless or a 35T brushed motor; and for batteries I have 4 regulars - all are 3S, mAh's are 1800, 2200, 2200 & 2650, I also carry a couple 2S units for other people to use if they run short. I usually go through about 1000mAh per hour.

As far as what to bring? Water, tools, spare parts, food, more water, more spare parts. I always keep a grocery bag in my pack to cover my Tx if it starts to rain.

I need to figure out a cup holder that mounts to my Tx so I can take a coffee/beer with me though...

[trucktrial]

My Emaxx mountaineer setup



more setup pics
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=a74f2c3d50

/Motors , Radio,
-2 Integy 45T motors in parallel at 2s or 3S Lipo. Low power and high torque, very smooth.
-1 CPU fan 60 mm , motor.
-2 Al heatsinks.
-1 Novak ESC fan
-stock ESC
-Airtronics-Sanwa 2.4 3 channels.

//Battery, Charger.
-48000 mah in 10 Lipos 2s/3s. 30 to 50c. Gens Ace, Jamara, Vant,Traxxas, Turnigy
-4200 mah NiMh 9,6 V to power Led lights in emergency.
-1 Rx lipo 2200 mah + 1 Rx Nimh 1600 mah in emergency.
-Lipo Battery Voltage display integrated in the rear bumper.
-SkyRc D100, Imax B6 and Digipeak chargers

//Rims and tires, summer:
-Axial_ax8046 Beadlock rims, 3.8" 40 series.
-Proline Trencher 3.8" 40 series.

//Rims and tires, winter:
-Proline Velocity 3.8" 40 series.
Mip steel Cvd, front
-Traxxas E-Revo style axles and carrier, rear
-Robinson Racing diff gears.
-2 Traxxas diff spool lock.
-Integy Al diff case

//Driveline, suspension
-Rpm arms, front.
-Rpm axle carrier, front
-Rpm Truetrack, rear.
-Hitec 645 MG Servo
-Traxxas Big Bore shocks. 1b position.
-Silicone oil. 50 front, 60 rear.
-Custom dual spring rate, soft 10 mm + hard 55 mm.
-Integy shock spring set Tmaxx -red-.

//Bumpers & Skid plates
-Rpm bumpers
-Custom skid plate ,front
-Rpm skid plate ,center.
-Integy Al skid plate, rear

//Hardware, Bearings
-All external bearings rubber sealed

//Body
-Proline F650 body. Daylight.
-Proline Humvee body , 2 * 7W 12V led, 1400 lumens. Night rides.

[Helicrawler]

Pretty much all my crawling involves hiking. I don't bring anything special with me, so if the truck breaks (hasn't happened yet), I guess I'll just pick it up and turn around. I did run out of battery power once, so had to coast it downhill for the last bit, but haven't had any issues since I switched to brushless. I don't bring a spare, but I get a solid 2 hours out of my 5,000mAh battery, which is plenty.

I have a great little hike nearby that I go to with the dogs and my Wraith. Internet says it's 4 kms to the peak, with 600m elevation gain. So far, I figure I've been about 2/3 of the way up. Not sure if it will be possible to make it to the peak with the truck, but there's only 2 small ledges on the bottom 2/3 that require the "Hand of God," otherwise it's all driveable.

Best part is that the trail is on an exposed ridgeline, in a super windy spot, with southern exposure, so the bottom half stays bare of snow almost all winter (at least it did last winter.)

[rngrchad]

Beautiful pics Helicrawler.