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Old 08-05-2009, 11:33 PM   #1
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i have a challenge for myself. i want to build a small lightweight crawler for personal use for under $200, i think i can do this for under 150, but would like to accomplish this with $200 for a little breathing room. through ebay i have managed to find a cc for under $50 arr i have not purchased this yet due to lack of funds. so right now i would like to get some ideas for electronic gear. i have batteries, a chasis and some potential radios, already.just need to figure out the rest. i plan to keep a running tally on my total expenses through this build if i go through with this.
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Old 08-05-2009, 11:41 PM   #2
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awesome im doing a budget scale build. only trading and selling what i have so far im at 20$ for shipping costs. and just need a set of brushes for my integy to finish it lol good luck man it can be done
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Old 08-06-2009, 01:16 AM   #3
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Is the one on e-bay used?Tower hobbies has the samething brand new for that price
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXURC2&P=M
found that shortly after i posted.
i think i may scavenge the electrics from my propulse, at least the radio, and maybe since it can handle 2 decent motors the esc. the battery from it will be used
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:21 AM   #4
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If you need a good esc, I just installed a Traxxas EVX-2 esc in mine since its dual battery dual motor, and its awesome. I think it would do good and ive seen them used for sale here for as little as $45.
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Read around this section and you will quickly find out that these things need 9-cell minimum, preferably 12-cell or 3s lipo. The motors are just gutless at lower voltage. Another cheap upgrade are the banebots 390 motors, mine were $13 shipped for both. They are a lot better than stock, but you still need the high volts to wake them up.
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Old 08-06-2009, 02:29 PM   #6
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i actually have 2 of the battery packslinked below, may grab another soonish that will get my 14.4 volts without addint to much weight. not bad packs either. lightweight and small.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSMG8&P=Z
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Old 08-06-2009, 03:42 PM   #7
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I grabbed some of those 1200 and 1400 pro-pulse nimh packs at ratshack for $5. They work pretty good in my minis.
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Old 08-06-2009, 04:27 PM   #8
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i figure they would work for what i am going for, i am trying to keep it light. btw what is teh best way to lock the rear steer.
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Old 08-09-2009, 07:41 PM   #9
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towerhobbies has $20 off a 50 buy
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Old 08-11-2009, 08:51 AM   #10
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Ya sign up for tower e-mail and in a few days they will send you a coupon for 20 bucks off of a fifty dollar purchase. It makes the CC 40 bucks including shipping.
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