Mini or Z Crawler?

[jaxcoffee]

I was just wondering if anyone has ever looked into developing a mini or a z scale rock crawler. Not a small mini z that trys to look and act like a off road truck or rock crawler, but a mini version of the real deal.

Seem like a good idea, especially for indoor courses. That way the courses wouldn't have to take up as much room.

Any ideas out there?

[trickedoutTLT06]

umm, it would make your life easier around here if you would search a tiny bit before starting a thread
there are SSMT scalers, and XMODs

[jaxcoffee]

Originally Posted by trickedoutTLT06

umm, it would make your life easier around here if you would search a tiny bit before starting a thread
there are SSMT scalers, and XMODs

You know, I tried to search using "Mini" and "crawler" and "Mini Z" and nothing came up. At least not anything specific.

My question was based on a desire to find out if anyone has built a mini rock crawler, not a manufactured wana be.

I'm thinking more along the lines of something like mini sized raptor axles, and "Stick chassis" and radio and motor config's. You know, the real deal just smaller.

[trickedoutTLT06]

Originally Posted by jaxcoffee

You know, I tried to search using "Mini" and "crawler" and "Mini Z" and nothing came up. At least not anything specific.

My question was based on a desire to find out if anyone has built a mini rock crawler, not a manufactured wana be.

I'm thinking more along the lines of something like mini sized raptor axles, and "Stick chassis" and radio and motor config's. You know, the real deal just smaller.

how mini? people use model bodies, hell some people from germany build ones that will fit in your hand.

[jaxcoffee]

Originally Posted by trickedoutTLT06

how mini? people use model bodies, hell some people from germany build ones that will fit in your hand.

Oh I would say maybe 1/2 size of what is being used at comps now. Let's say a 6 1/4 WB and a 8 1/2 for the super mini? I don't know, I was just wondering if any of the manufactures on this forum had made anything.

Just thought it would be cool to see if you could build something that would act and respond like the big guys, just take up less room if you wanted an indoor course for the winter.

I looked up the mini z racers web site, and there seems to be a lot on there about mini's, or SSMT as you called it.

What is SSMT by the way?

[F250]

I built this out of an xmod...

[jaxcoffee]

Cool Scaler! How does it crawl? Good? I have looked at a lot of the videos of the mini's and they don't seem to handle or look like the one's I have seen at comps or in 2.2 or super videos. They look like they are really straining with quick jerky motions, instead of smooth articulation and movement.

Anyone else notice this?

[F250]

Crawled real good. Had a gear reduction motor in it. The kid who bought it off of me on ebay emailed me about 20 times to tell me how much he loved it and that all his buddies where jeolous. The body is a model car kit.

[trickedoutTLT06]

Originally Posted by jaxcoffee

Oh I would say maybe 1/2 size of what is being used at comps now. Let's say a 6 1/4 WB and a 8 1/2 for the super mini? I don't know, I was just wondering if any of the manufactures on this forum had made anything.

Just thought it would be cool to see if you could build something that would act and respond like the big guys, just take up less room if you wanted an indoor course for the winter.

I looked up the mini z racers web site, and there seems to be a lot on there about mini's, or SSMT as you called it.

What is SSMT by the way?

SSMT stands for Super Slicks Monster Truck, type it into google search there is loads of info, people basicly robbed the axles and threw the rest away, because the axles were like scaled down 1:1 axles, like a tlt axle, or other-here's a couple i've worked on






P.S., sorry for blurry pics..lol

[jaxcoffee]

So! Do you guys think there is a place for this? I see on another post about Xmod's that RCP is saying another manufacture is coming out with a mini crawler. You guys know anything about that?

[F250]

You will pay about the same for those ssmt axles as you would for a set of tlt axles. I was going to build one and then I decided to go with the tlt.

[bigblazerboy]

Originally Posted by F250

You will pay about the same for those ssmt axles as you would for a set of tlt axles. I was going to build one and then I decided to go with the tlt.

you can buy the truck for 30$. i dont think even one tlt axle is 30$

[Offroader5]

I am in the process of building a crawler using locked out Mini LST axles and a custom twin vertical plate chassis. It will still use the stock trans and will end up with a wheelbase of around 9-10 inches.

Still in the secret prototype stage....so no pics right now

[F250]

Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

you can buy the truck for 30$. i dont think even one tlt axle is 30$

Where can you get one of those ssmt in the 1/43 scale that they are using the axles from? You are probably looking at the 1/24 or whatever one the other one is.

[bigblazerboy]

i thought the 1:42 was the car what does the 1:43 scale truck look like?

[F250]

Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

i thought the 1:42 was the car what does the 1:43 scale truck look like?

Like a monster truck. The other one dosen't have axles lke a tlt or something that you can use in a build. They are discontinued. I looked for some for awhile and guys wanted like $100 for them. I said screw that for that kind of money I can build a 1/10 scale crawler.

[CRAWL_BOY]

Originally Posted by jaxcoffee

So! Do you guys think there is a place for this? I see on another post about Xmod's that RCP is saying another manufacture is coming out with a mini crawler. You guys know anything about that?

I think so. If someone came out with a micro or mini T sized crawler I bet it would be a HUGE hit. Especially if it were at least as well made as the micro T. But it would need to be a crawler, not a basher. Place some river rock on the living room table and off you go.

[jaxcoffee]

Originally Posted by CRAWL_BOY

I think so. If someone came out with a micro or mini T sized crawler I bet it would be a HUGE hit. Especially if it were at least as well made as the micro T. But it would need to be a crawler, not a basher. Place some river rock on the living room table and off you go.

My point exactly! Come on manufactures on this site. Get Small!

I would love to see mini scale raptor or clod axels, and stick chassis.

Tell me a mini hustler wouldn't fly off the shielfs.

[CRAWL_BOY]

With the success of the micro sized buggies and the general over all growth of RC rock crawling I bet it won't be long before the two are combined. It takes time to react to customer demand and tool up new designs. Wonder who will be first?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

you can buy the truck for 30$. i dont think even one tlt axle is 30$

Sooooo wrong.

Thats the 1/43 scale SSMT. They were $30 a long time ago at toys r us. Now they go for $130+ on ebay.




I really wish someone would make some small scale axles. I think RC crawling would be awesome if some people made some 1/24th scale stuff, it would be so awesome.