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BuckImod · 07-19-2009, 07:23 AM

I wanted to share with you my CC. It was my first crawler and it has been a blast for all the more it cost. I didn't do any build photos, but just wanted show it off a little before I gut it. I am planning on using the motors and esc on another build,and basically put the stock stuff back in it. I replaced all of the diff gears with the metal ones and used the ball bearing upgrade. I installed all of the Duratrax optional upgrade alloy parts. I do not recommend the links. They break very easy at the threaded ends. I installed Holmes cobalt motors, RC4WD ESC, RC4WD 3ch crawler radio,and Vennom metal gear servos. I definately enjoyed the build, but had alittle bit of buyers remorse after spending all that money on a rig that is not a serious comp competitor. With the money I spent in just the DTX hop ups I could of bought a 2.2 kit. O-Well it gave me some good experience in builds and would of done it again. Thanks for looking!

BuckImod · 07-19-2009, 07:27 AM

Sorry I haven't figured out how to post a pic on this site yet.

InFlames · 07-19-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckImod

Sorry I haven't figured out how to post a pic on this site yet.

Upload the pictures to photobucket or tinypic then copy and paste the [IMG] code.

fixed13 · 07-22-2009, 07:20 PM

I see you have a star, you should just be able to click on the paperclip at the top of the message window and attach from you computer.

BuckImod · 07-23-2009, 04:46 PM

I got the star so that I could post pics,plus I love this forum and wanted to support it, but now it tells me my file is too big.

fixed13 · 07-24-2009, 09:21 PM

You will need to resize your pics, I need to do that too. Open your picture with Microsoft Paint or a similar program that will allow you to resize and you may have to shrink the pic as far as 25% of the original size. Hope this helps.

BuckImod · 07-28-2009, 09:05 PM

Thanks, now I can post my pics. Since these pics were taken, I tore it down and started putting it together on a RCP Bastard Chassis. I will post some pics of it too.

fixed13 · 07-28-2009, 10:03 PM

Nice looking rig, can't wait to see the rebuild though.

BuckImod · 11-01-2009, 10:28 PM

This rig has been torn down, and sitting around for several months. I hated seeing all that stuff just sitting in a box,so I decided it was time to do something with it. I was inspired by an article in Radio Control Rock Crawler. I picked up a Havoc Chassis and skid, and some Axial Links. I had a Proline VW body, a set of chisels,and a set of Axial bead locks. I put it all together and it is a very capable crawler. It is one of my favorite rigs.

73fordhighboy · 11-02-2009, 01:01 AM

^^very nice.

TNCrawler · 11-03-2009, 07:00 PM

looks great man! love all the blue

BuckImod · 11-03-2009, 07:16 PM

Thanks Guys,I appreciate it. We have a comp coming up on the 22, If I can get it dialed in,in time, I am going to run it.

gunch · 11-03-2009, 07:48 PM

Looks really good, make sure you post up your comp results. Curious to see how it does against some other comp rigs.

PoorBoyCrawler · 11-03-2009, 08:43 PM

Gorgeous! How easy did all those new parts fit together?

BuckImod · 11-03-2009, 08:52 PM

It was pretty much all bolt on. The only thing I had to do was clearance the link mounts for the motors.

Makeready · 11-10-2009, 12:12 PM

WOW!! I love all the blue.

07-19-2009, 07:23 AM	#1
BuckImod Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellaire Posts: 743	My first crawler build I wanted to share with you my CC. It was my first crawler and it has been a blast for all the more it cost. I didn't do any build photos, but just wanted show it off a little before I gut it. I am planning on using the motors and esc on another build,and basically put the stock stuff back in it. I replaced all of the diff gears with the metal ones and used the ball bearing upgrade. I installed all of the Duratrax optional upgrade alloy parts. I do not recommend the links. They break very easy at the threaded ends. I installed Holmes cobalt motors, RC4WD ESC, RC4WD 3ch crawler radio,and Vennom metal gear servos. I definately enjoyed the build, but had alittle bit of buyers remorse after spending all that money on a rig that is not a serious comp competitor. With the money I spent in just the DTX hop ups I could of bought a 2.2 kit. O-Well it gave me some good experience in builds and would of done it again. Thanks for looking!

07-28-2009, 09:05 PM	#7
BuckImod Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellaire Posts: 743	Thanks, now I can post my pics. Since these pics were taken, I tore it down and started putting it together on a RCP Bastard Chassis. I will post some pics of it too. Attached Images

11-01-2009, 10:28 PM	#9
BuckImod Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellaire Posts: 743	This rig has been torn down, and sitting around for several months. I hated seeing all that stuff just sitting in a box,so I decided it was time to do something with it. I was inspired by an article in Radio Control Rock Crawler. I picked up a Havoc Chassis and skid, and some Axial Links. I had a Proline VW body, a set of chisels,and a set of Axial bead locks. I put it all together and it is a very capable crawler. It is one of my favorite rigs. Attached Images

07-19-2009, 07:27 AM	#2
BuckImod Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellaire Posts: 743	Sorry I haven't figured out how to post a pic on this site yet.

07-22-2009, 07:20 PM	#4
fixed13 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Cloud Posts: 632	I see you have a star, you should just be able to click on the paperclip at the top of the message window and attach from you computer.

07-23-2009, 04:46 PM	#5
BuckImod Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellaire Posts: 743	I got the star so that I could post pics,plus I love this forum and wanted to support it, but now it tells me my file is too big.

07-24-2009, 09:21 PM	#6
fixed13 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Cloud Posts: 632	You will need to resize your pics, I need to do that too. Open your picture with Microsoft Paint or a similar program that will allow you to resize and you may have to shrink the pic as far as 25% of the original size. Hope this helps.

07-28-2009, 10:03 PM	#8
fixed13 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Cloud Posts: 632	Nice looking rig, can't wait to see the rebuild though.

11-02-2009, 01:01 AM	#10
73fordhighboy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: west sacramento Posts: 282	^^very nice.

11-03-2009, 07:00 PM	#11
TNCrawler I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 1,198	looks great man! love all the blue

11-03-2009, 07:16 PM	#12
BuckImod Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellaire Posts: 743	Thanks Guys,I appreciate it. We have a comp coming up on the 22, If I can get it dialed in,in time, I am going to run it.

11-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#13
gunch Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 215	Looks really good, make sure you post up your comp results. Curious to see how it does against some other comp rigs.

11-03-2009, 08:43 PM	#14
PoorBoyCrawler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise Posts: 22	Gorgeous! How easy did all those new parts fit together?

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11-03-2009, 08:52 PM	#15
BuckImod Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bellaire Posts: 743	It was pretty much all bolt on. The only thing I had to do was clearance the link mounts for the motors.

11-10-2009, 12:12 PM	#16
Makeready Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bromont Posts: 31	WOW!! I love all the blue.

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