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johnnyt · 10-04-2005, 06:29 PM

can i use this radio and the included servo to crawl with? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXEDP1**&P=7

bulletproofcustoms · 10-04-2005, 07:05 PM

Looks like a nice radio might even wana consider a Traxxas Tq3 you can fin em on the bay for less then $30.00

Or you can get an Air Frequency Radio and get all the airplane guy pissed off

for some reason they dont like when ppl say they are using those radios for crawling lol something about UFO droping from the sky

SPEED_RACER · 10-04-2005, 07:06 PM

that'll work if you have no intension of wanting the use of a 3rd channel for independent rear steer.for the same price (minus servo)which you'll want a higher torque servo any way.unless this is for a stock tlt which stock standard servos can handle.check this out http://www.thecrawlerstore.com/

SPEED_RACER · 10-04-2005, 07:08 PM

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something about UFO droping from the sky

mostly there planes or helli's droping from the sky hitting some one

johnnyt · 10-04-2005, 07:10 PM

well its says that is comes with a high tourque servo as well or is it not good enough?

Zombie76 · 10-04-2005, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyt

well its says that is comes with a high tourque servo as well or is it not good enough?

High torque compared to the regular ones, yeah.

johnnyt · 10-04-2005, 07:21 PM

so i wouldn't have to go out an buy a higher touque servo right?

Zombie76 · 10-04-2005, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyt

so i wouldn't have to go out an buy a higher touque servo right?

The Futaba servo has plastic gears and puts out 90oz or torque. Something like the Hitec HS-645MG has metal gears and puts out 133oz. Those are the ratings at 6V. You could probably make due with 90oz, but the plastic gears will kill you.

johnnyt · 10-04-2005, 07:55 PM

well what radio system could i buy that comes with a desent servo and i could crawl with?

RD400 · 10-04-2005, 08:22 PM

Don't let a servo determine what radio you buy. Find a radio that is comfy in your hand and is balanced well (you will thank me for that after an hour of crawling), and is going to work with what you are doing. For crawling AM is not that bad. You are close to the truck so you most likely not have a problem.

Even if you aren't going for rear steer right away, try to find a 3 channel. It will be a lot nicer later, you won't have to buy another radio, just another reciever for that second truck.

As far as servos, look around this sight. All the info you will ever want is here. Try to get at least 120 oz. at 6.0v, get metal gears, and don't worry about speed.

Buying a radio because of the servo will only serve to disappoint you. You won't like the radio that much and in crawling you are going to kill the servos in time. Look at them as two seperate purchases, like the motor and the speed control.

johnnyt · 10-04-2005, 08:43 PM

alright, thanks for the advice man

10-04-2005, 06:29 PM	#1
johnnyt Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 115	can i use this radio can i use this radio and the included servo to crawl with? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXEDP1**&P=7

10-04-2005, 07:05 PM	#2
bulletproofcustoms Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boobslando, florida Posts: 323	Looks like a nice radio might even wana consider a Traxxas Tq3 you can fin em on the bay for less then $30.00 Or you can get an Air Frequency Radio and get all the airplane guy pissed off for some reason they dont like when ppl say they are using those radios for crawling lol something about UFO droping from the sky

10-04-2005, 07:06 PM	#3
SPEED_RACER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MANVILLE Posts: 413	that'll work if you have no intension of wanting the use of a 3rd channel for independent rear steer.for the same price (minus servo)which you'll want a higher torque servo any way.unless this is for a stock tlt which stock standard servos can handle.check this out http://www.thecrawlerstore.com/

10-04-2005, 07:10 PM	#5
johnnyt Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 115	well its says that is comes with a high tourque servo as well or is it not good enough?

10-04-2005, 07:21 PM	#7
johnnyt Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 115	so i wouldn't have to go out an buy a higher touque servo right?

10-04-2005, 07:55 PM	#9
johnnyt Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 115	well what radio system could i buy that comes with a desent servo and i could crawl with?

10-04-2005, 08:22 PM	#10
RD400 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: omaha Posts: 858	Don't let a servo determine what radio you buy. Find a radio that is comfy in your hand and is balanced well (you will thank me for that after an hour of crawling), and is going to work with what you are doing. For crawling AM is not that bad. You are close to the truck so you most likely not have a problem. Even if you aren't going for rear steer right away, try to find a 3 channel. It will be a lot nicer later, you won't have to buy another radio, just another reciever for that second truck. As far as servos, look around this sight. All the info you will ever want is here. Try to get at least 120 oz. at 6.0v, get metal gears, and don't worry about speed. Buying a radio because of the servo will only serve to disappoint you. You won't like the radio that much and in crawling you are going to kill the servos in time. Look at them as two seperate purchases, like the motor and the speed control.

10-04-2005, 08:43 PM	#11
johnnyt Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 115	alright, thanks for the advice man

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