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pontiacfreak · 11-23-2009, 07:25 PM

I just got a rolling chassis and need a radio - 3 maybe 4 channel not sure but prefer 5 as nice to have when i need it. Also need servos, tx, and motor. Would like to have it water proof when im done also. so any insight and let me know what is good stuff to get so i dont have stuff twice. thanks

pontiacfreak · 11-23-2009, 07:41 PM

it has a dig unit and also front wrench also.

Reflection · 11-23-2009, 07:56 PM

If you know how to run,or can learn to run a stick radio,Spektrums got a good stick radio that allot of guys use for scalers with lots of extras or supers. Nomadio's got a 4 channel pistol. Futaba has the 4PK,which is real a nice radio if you got plenty of coin.

A good servo would be something with 300+ oz. of torque. I use these....Hitec HS-7955TG.....on our 2.2 comp trucks. There are more powerful servo's out,but these do a great job for me. They'd do great on a scale truck.

I'd highly recommend a 35t Holmes Hobbies Handwound. Put a 3 cell lipo to it and you'll have good wheelspeed with awesome bottom end power.

pontiacfreak · 11-23-2009, 11:21 PM

im really new with this but i would need two servos right? one for steering and one for the dig. does the one for the dig need to be high torque?

CHRIZAD · 11-24-2009, 02:44 AM

Yes, you need 2 servos. You dont need a really powerful servo for you dig.. You can just use the hitec 645 for that. Just dont use the minis or else it wont last long.. For the steering, go with a torque of at least 250oz at 6V since you have a heavy rig.. Youll need a lot of torque to steer that beast.

pontiacfreak · 11-24-2009, 02:59 AM

ok so a 645 for dig and a 7950 or 7955 for steering?

What about radio's? need throttle, steering, dig, and winch so can i get away witha 3 or need a 4? also later on i might make it 4 wheel steering and take dig out but we will see about that later. Been looking at some but really not sure one radio

Also believe i need a speed controler?

CHRIZAD · 11-24-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pontiacfreak

ok so a 645 for dig and a 7950 or 7955 for steering?

What about radio's? need throttle, steering, dig, and winch so can i get away witha 3 or need a 4? also later on i might make it 4 wheel steering and take dig out but we will see about that later. Been looking at some but really not sure one radio

Also believe i need a speed controler?

DX3R if you can afford it and planning to use it later on another rig but if you will just use it on this, just get the DX3E..

pontiacfreak · 11-24-2009, 10:10 AM

the dx3e looks good but wont be out for another month, also dx3r is spendy and i think i would prefer not to have that much into a radio but i been reading and either its the dx3r or 4pk.

11-23-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
pontiacfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hibbing Posts: 234	just got a wreckluse and need help I just got a rolling chassis and need a radio - 3 maybe 4 channel not sure but prefer 5 as nice to have when i need it. Also need servos, tx, and motor. Would like to have it water proof when im done also. so any insight and let me know what is good stuff to get so i dont have stuff twice. thanks

11-23-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
pontiacfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hibbing Posts: 234	it has a dig unit and also front wrench also.

11-23-2009, 07:56 PM	#3
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	If you know how to run,or can learn to run a stick radio,Spektrums got a good stick radio that allot of guys use for scalers with lots of extras or supers. Nomadio's got a 4 channel pistol. Futaba has the 4PK,which is real a nice radio if you got plenty of coin. A good servo would be something with 300+ oz. of torque. I use these....Hitec HS-7955TG.....on our 2.2 comp trucks. There are more powerful servo's out,but these do a great job for me. They'd do great on a scale truck. I'd highly recommend a 35t Holmes Hobbies Handwound. Put a 3 cell lipo to it and you'll have good wheelspeed with awesome bottom end power.

11-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#4
pontiacfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hibbing Posts: 234	im really new with this but i would need two servos right? one for steering and one for the dig. does the one for the dig need to be high torque?

11-24-2009, 02:44 AM	#5
CHRIZAD Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas border crawlin from cops Posts: 347	Yes, you need 2 servos. You dont need a really powerful servo for you dig.. You can just use the hitec 645 for that. Just dont use the minis or else it wont last long.. For the steering, go with a torque of at least 250oz at 6V since you have a heavy rig.. Youll need a lot of torque to steer that beast.

11-24-2009, 02:59 AM	#6
pontiacfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hibbing Posts: 234	ok so a 645 for dig and a 7950 or 7955 for steering? What about radio's? need throttle, steering, dig, and winch so can i get away witha 3 or need a 4? also later on i might make it 4 wheel steering and take dig out but we will see about that later. Been looking at some but really not sure one radio Also believe i need a speed controler?

11-24-2009, 10:10 AM	#8
pontiacfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hibbing Posts: 234	the dx3e looks good but wont be out for another month, also dx3r is spendy and i think i would prefer not to have that much into a radio but i been reading and either its the dx3r or 4pk.

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