Dlux "kit" car

[tapped-out]

Quote from Erik, This is just a sloppy setup to get ideas from you guys. There is one HUGE mistake that I LOL'd about that nobody has caught yet. You might not be able to see it well enough. Rookie mistake on my part.


OK, taking a shot at what's left out... no skid plate?

[jdmguy760]

So when are these gonna be avail on you're site


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[Curcal]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

I admit, I have not pushed directly, only indirect with no response. Curt, you sound like youre ready to take this on?

Lets start with this one,
Can we separate the competition sections?

I need some other people to chime in on this and help me out.

[cabron]

my money is on the rear shocks are mounted on the inside of the side rails


but back a previous questions ....
are the axles coming with the new locker and unis or the original dogbones?
and those front shocks? just a question of just not using the right springs?

[Krawler Kev]

Originally Posted by tapped-out

Quote from Erik, This is just a sloppy setup to get ideas from you guys. There is one HUGE mistake that I LOL'd about that nobody has caught yet. You might not be able to see it well enough. Rookie mistake on my part.


OK, taking a shot at what's left out... no skid plate?

Rear link mounted backwards...

[Harvo]

Originally Posted by Krawler Kev

Rear link mounted backwards...

THIS ^


How about a consultant team made of people who have put together lots of your stuff, who would be committed to answering emails, phone calls, or PMs about assembly questions. That would help get the monkey off your back. I mean... that's how it is indirectly anyway. People see a build thread, PM questions to the builder, and ideally get good advice. Just formalize it a little bit by giving more contact info with the purchase. After you get commitments of course. Like a semi live help network...

[Harvo]

By the way.... where does one go on facebook for RC Crawling Comp information???

[mikebecher]

Originally Posted by Harvo

By the way.... where does one go on facebook for RC Crawling Comp information???

Good question! I joined this group a few days ago, and it seems to be in the ballpark but it's more tech than event info.
Pro Shafty & MOA Group

[Harvo]

Originally Posted by mikebecher

Good question! I joined this group a few days ago, and it seems to be in the ballpark but it's more tech than event info.
Pro Shafty & MOA Group

Funny... I may know many of those people but not by their real names. Ugh... so much junk to sort through on facebook pages to find what you want.

[stubs179]

Originally Posted by Harvo

THIS ^


How about a consultant team made of people who have put together lots of your stuff, who would be committed to answering emails, phone calls, or PMs about assembly questions. That would help get the monkey off your back. I mean... that's how it is indirectly anyway. People see a build thread, PM questions to the builder, and ideally get good advice. Just formalize it a little bit by giving more contact info with the purchase. After you get commitments of course. Like a semi live help network...

^^^This...

I would be down to help for sure. (I feel i owe you years of free labor at this point anyway?) I think i have enough experience with your junk to help people fix it? HAHA. And now that i'll be moving back to Reno in August, i'll be getting back in the comp scene. I need a lot of practice to get caught up!!

[Curcal]

Stubs in the house!

[Tom G]

Originally Posted by travis c.
You probably already thought of this, but Rob from Robinson was the guy who made the Mann 2nds for the Berg, maybe he would be interested in making whole gear sets.

Just a thought.

Great work Erik!
I already have gears on the way. Should just be a couple more weeks I am told. Thanks though!

What tooth pitch are these new gears going to be Metric like the stock Berg's or maybe the more common 48 pitch ???

[Erik D_lux]

Originally Posted by crawlingman9000

and I think when people go to a comp of any kind and lose to the big dogs or the best locals they get butthurt and go home to sell their rig. <---biggest problem ive seen.

Yep, and I dont know how to fix this. I know this was the demise of 801 and comp crawling here. Gotta hand out participation trophies.

Originally Posted by tapped-out

OK, taking a shot at what's left out... no skid plate?

What what I intended as the mistake but you get credit for sure!

Originally Posted by jdmguy760

So when are these gonna be avail on you're site

Just waiting on gears and a couple other things to fall into place. If you need a car NOW, just PM me and I can get you taken care of right now. Might be about a month before things are on my site?

Originally Posted by cabron

my money is on the rear shocks are mounted on the inside of the side rails


but back a previous questions ....
are the axles coming with the new locker and unis or the original dogbones?
and those front shocks? just a question of just not using the right springs?

Rear shocks inside the chassis is by design.

Yep, new locker and stock Axial XR shafts.

The shocks just dont have oil in them so they are sticking.

Originally Posted by Krawler Kev

Rear link mounted backwards...

Good eye my man!

Originally Posted by Harvo

How about a consultant team made of people who have put together lots of your stuff, who would be committed to answering emails, phone calls, or PMs about assembly questions. That would help get the monkey off your back. I mean... that's how it is indirectly anyway. People see a build thread, PM questions to the builder, and ideally get good advice. Just formalize it a little bit by giving more contact info with the purchase. After you get commitments of course. Like a semi live help network...

I will have to give it some thought but its a good idea. My thought along the same lines was to make a group on Facebook for Dlux parts. That way, people can ask any question they want on any part I make in there and anybody can respond. The only thing I dont like is that it encourages people to just ask questions without thinking or researching.

Originally Posted by Harvo

By the way.... where does one go on facebook for RC Crawling Comp information???

Good question. Thats my big problem with FB. I feel like there are so many groups doing so many things. I cant even think about keeping up. I do like how people can tag you by writing your name. That way, if anybody wants me to see something, they just write my name and I get a notification. There are some pretty cool features on there.

Originally Posted by Tom G

What tooth pitch are these new gears going to be Metric like the stock Berg's or maybe the more common 48 pitch ???

I will let all the details out when I have them in my hands. I am working on your email too. It might be a little bit.

[VMGontheRocks]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Good question. Thats my big problem with FB. I feel like there are so many groups doing so many things. I cant even think about keeping up. I do like how people can tag you by writing your name. That way, if anybody wants me to see something, they just write my name and I get a notification. There are some pretty cool features on there.

This is the biggest problem with Facebook along with posts just falling off the page and not being easy to find again.

[chicklet]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Yep, and I dont know how to fix this. I know this was the demise of 801 and comp crawling here. Gotta hand out participation trophies.

There is nothing to fix for guys whining and quitting because they can't win. They got into the hobby with all the wrong intentions.

I do like beating you guys with toy trucks though

[Erik D_lux]

Yep.

I have said it before and I will say it again....

We may have less people now but the quality of the person is so much better. Most of the people who left were the cry babies and it left us with all the people who are fun to be around. I will take quality over quantity any day!

[cabron]

sexy knuckle arms, by the way

not sure which is prettier the all aluminum or the all brass

something else for my shopping list

[Curcal]

you should check out this discussion over here and chime in. Even if you're not planning on attending the RC Rock Crawling Championship.

RC Rock Crawling Championship 2016 - Judges

[rhodo]

Erik,

From a father who has been looking for a comp crawler style car for the family- I like it. It is honestly a bit above my budget, but I know from reading about you that it would be a stand-up product. It's either yours or something like the Mad Torque which has very mixed reviews and would need to be substantially upgraded to approach your quality. I think I'd just save up/wait in line for yours...

Just my 2 cents. Glad I stumbled across this thread. Good luck!

[sirbuildsalot]

Originally Posted by Harvo

By the way.... where does one go on facebook for RC Crawling Comp information???

Harvo PM me I'll shoot you some good groups ... FB can be a mixed bag but no different then anywhere else on that aspect. I do find it a bit easier to tag people and get In touch faster.


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