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Rockpiledriver · 09-29-2005, 03:47 PM

I didn't enter either so no complaint here.

Just wondering if there's something up a sleeve somewhere.

DirkDigler · 09-29-2005, 03:56 PM

You guys are a bunch of spoiled babies. What the **** do you think??? Running RCC is our full time jobs? You guys start paying some bills and salaries to some of us and we'll give you the best god damn build off you've ever seen. You have some nice rigs to choose from and these guys worked hard to be chosen as the top spots. Choose one and stop complaining.....and give respect to the guys who actually spent their time to enter and compete.

and as for some week finalists.....that is really up to you all. You should have seen some of the poor entries. Nylint crawler entries???? COME ON!!! Believe it or not...these were the best of the best. If you thought you could do better.....you should have entered.

4RnrRick · 09-29-2005, 04:07 PM

What can I say - I was just expecting more, I guess....... And I didnt' have any mind blowing ideas, so I didn't enter.....

My hat does go off to everyone that entered this build off competition, becasue they DID enter and they did build something. Its just seems like you can tell who really went that extra step in paying attention to details and teh quality of pictures they took.

Doesn't matter how good the build is if you take a crappy picture, people can't see or understand the cool stuff you where trying to do since this is judged on the web and you can only see the vehicle my the poorly taken photo.

TwistedXT · 09-29-2005, 04:07 PM

here here Dirk!!!

Rockpiledriver · 09-29-2005, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirkDigler

If you thought you could do better.....you should have entered.

Well *I* sure as h**l never said that. Which is is exactly why I did not enter. I KNEW I wouldn't win.

I just thought mabey there was a super duper delux double throw down end all crawler that, you know...Jason forgot to post with the first group.

That said, everyone that was picked as a finalist should be proud. I would pimp any one of those rigs.

Good job guys!

mike · 09-29-2005, 04:12 PM

I think it was unfair to the builders that went all out just to be put up against a stick.

SVEN · 09-29-2005, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

I think it was unfair to the builders that went all out just to be put up against a stick.

What are you refering to?

DirkDigler · 09-29-2005, 04:36 PM

Also:
Why don't we all make sure to stay on topic in this thread. No bashing on the trucks, builders or the rcc staff. Everyone did a lot to make this happen and the first "anything" is always a little rocky.....so......if we all want to see another build off or other rcc supported functions, raffles, etc, I would be nice.....or we will not be so nice in return.

HULK · 09-29-2005, 04:39 PM

I'll help keep it on topic. Here are pics of my buildup. From start to finish. Allkinds of detail pics for you to critique.
Enjoy.
http://photobucket.com/albums/0603/HULK64/Dibble%20RC/

Cole82 · 09-29-2005, 04:46 PM

Thanks guys. This was my first build of a crawler. I had a racer before this.
Link to the build thread.simple clod (56k warning)

Mazlem · 09-29-2005, 05:00 PM

I think people's expectations were just a bit higher, but since many of the top builders didn't enter, those expectations weren't met.

Aren't we suposed to be judging on a few different aspects, like looks AND crawling ability? One may look better than another but may not crawl better. Will there be any vids or do we just have the pics to go on?

SVEN · 09-29-2005, 05:21 PM

Here's a link to my build pictures. Originally I was going to make high clearance clod axles, but I only completed one of the axles. So just disregard those pictures.
http://photobucket.com/albums/b230/r...0Build%20Off/?

TwistedCreations · 09-29-2005, 07:10 PM

I thought there was supposed to be video also of the crawling ability of the truck? :?

If so, will that be posted before we vote?

Sparky J · 09-29-2005, 07:33 PM

Wow, I feel honored to make it to this point. Here's a few more pics to look at, I'll send jason the rest of the info! Hopefully I'm not mucking up the thread!

Mad Scientist · 09-29-2005, 07:45 PM

I think it is a pretty decent group of crawlers. I mean, you can't expect every entry to be a "re-invention of the wheel", so to speak. But, if you look close, a lot of the entires have some fairly innovative and different features. Good job everyone. Count me in if there is another build-off.

CSR · 09-29-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Some of these trucks have been around for a few months now?? :?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

I noticed that too, some people just cant keep secrets ;)

I didn't feel that my rig would come anywhere close to the top finalist, so I pimped pics of it all over the place..... figured that was the only way people would see it since it wouldn't be posted in the finalist thread. I'm suprised to see it made the top 10, or 9?!

In reply to the "weak rigs" comments...... I know my rig is less than what people were expecting. With the monster hours I'm putting in at work plus family activities, I simply didn't have time to build a killer rig like I had originally planned. I wish I could have found more time to put into the truck. :-( Instead of dropping out, I chose to hang in there. I had been wanting to build my son a truck for a while, I had a pile of parts accumulated for the build-off crawler..... why not kill two birds with one stone. Now I have a fun little crawler that should be competitive in 2.2" Class comps and my son and I have something we can do together that we both really enjoy. I had fun building it and my son and I have fun driving it...... so regardless of the outcome of the Build-Off, my rig is still a winner.

There are some Really Great looking rigs here and I'm honored that my junk made it into the final round. ;)

CSR · 09-29-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

I thought there was supposed to be video also of the crawling ability of the truck? :?

If so, will that be posted before we vote?

That'll be a problem for me. I don't have a video camera. :-(

I will have the rig at Green River next weekend, so everyone there will see it perform. ;)

jason · 09-29-2005, 08:02 PM

Here is all I am going to say about this.

This contest was open to all, and we had some people work very hard to build some awesome crawlers do not belittle them. Yes we were slow in posting the pictures of the finalists, but Dirk and I both work full time jobs and also have families and lives to attend to.

I don't think any of you should be complaining about the quality of the rigs involved. These people had the balls to step up and you didn't. If you don't like that you can either not open these buildup threads, or man up next time and build something that will blow us all away.

-Jason

JasonInAugusta · 09-29-2005, 08:16 PM

I wanted to build a rig for this, just didn't have time.

Besides, I'm too much of a perfectionist to even enter a build comp with a deadline.

Hopefully my new rig will be done next year.

;)

radishkid · 09-29-2005, 08:49 PM

The trucks all look fine to me. Personally, I looked at them all and saw things that I liked and will try to incorporate into future builds. For me, this has still been a worthwhile experience.

For those of you who wish to complain about poor builds, just look in the Nylint thread. There are some real rocket scientists in there (along with many others who don't need bashing

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View Poll Results: World Crawler Buildoff Champion
#1 Esteban86K5's "Mini Skinny"	32	23.19%
#2 Sparky J's "Can't Stop this"	3	2.17%
#3 Cole82's "Simple Clod"	5	3.62%
#4 CSR's "Crown"	12	8.70%
#5 HULK's "Dibble's Rig"	71	51.45%
#6 TwistedXT "Tubby"	3	2.17%
#7 SVEN's "NLS (no link stick)"	5	3.62%
#8 rcmfmaxxman's "TLT Inferno"	4	2.90%
#9 Xtreme RC's "The Eliminator"	3	2.17%
Voters: 138. You may not vote on this poll

09-29-2005, 03:56 PM	#22
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	You guys are a bunch of spoiled babies. What the **** do you think??? Running RCC is our full time jobs? You guys start paying some bills and salaries to some of us and we'll give you the best god damn build off you've ever seen. You have some nice rigs to choose from and these guys worked hard to be chosen as the top spots. Choose one and stop complaining.....and give respect to the guys who actually spent their time to enter and compete. and as for some week finalists.....that is really up to you all. You should have seen some of the poor entries. Nylint crawler entries???? COME ON!!! Believe it or not...these were the best of the best. If you thought you could do better.....you should have entered. Last edited by DirkDigler; 09-29-2005 at 03:59 PM.

09-29-2005, 04:46 PM	#30
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Thanks guys. This was my first build of a crawler. I had a racer before this. Link to the build thread.simple clod (56k warning) Attached Images Last edited by Cole82; 09-29-2005 at 08:39 PM.

09-29-2005, 05:21 PM	#32
SVEN I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Burnsville Posts: 3,096	Here's a link to my build pictures. Originally I was going to make high clearance clod axles, but I only completed one of the axles. So just disregard those pictures. http://photobucket.com/albums/b230/r...0Build%20Off/? Last edited by SVEN; 10-03-2005 at 08:27 PM.

09-29-2005, 07:33 PM	#34
Sparky J RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DODGING ROCK CHUCKERS Posts: 1,137	Wow, I feel honored to make it to this point. Here's a few more pics to look at, I'll send jason the rest of the info! Hopefully I'm not mucking up the thread! Last edited by Sparky J; 09-29-2005 at 07:53 PM.

09-29-2005, 03:47 PM	#21
Rockpiledriver I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,027	I didn't enter either so no complaint here. Just wondering if there's something up a sleeve somewhere.

09-29-2005, 04:07 PM	#23
4RnrRick Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: www.ORCRC.com Posts: 693	What can I say - I was just expecting more, I guess....... And I didnt' have any mind blowing ideas, so I didn't enter..... My hat does go off to everyone that entered this build off competition, becasue they DID enter and they did build something. Its just seems like you can tell who really went that extra step in paying attention to details and teh quality of pictures they took. Doesn't matter how good the build is if you take a crappy picture, people can't see or understand the cool stuff you where trying to do since this is judged on the web and you can only see the vehicle my the poorly taken photo.

09-29-2005, 04:07 PM	#24
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	here here Dirk!!!

09-29-2005, 04:12 PM	#26
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	I think it was unfair to the builders that went all out just to be put up against a stick.

09-29-2005, 04:36 PM	#28
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Also: Why don't we all make sure to stay on topic in this thread. No bashing on the trucks, builders or the rcc staff. Everyone did a lot to make this happen and the first "anything" is always a little rocky.....so......if we all want to see another build off or other rcc supported functions, raffles, etc, I would be nice.....or we will not be so nice in return.

09-29-2005, 04:39 PM	#29
HULK Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cold land Posts: 231	I'll help keep it on topic. Here are pics of my buildup. From start to finish. Allkinds of detail pics for you to critique. Enjoy. http://photobucket.com/albums/0603/HULK64/Dibble%20RC/

09-29-2005, 05:00 PM	#31
Mazlem Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 387	I think people's expectations were just a bit higher, but since many of the top builders didn't enter, those expectations weren't met. Aren't we suposed to be judging on a few different aspects, like looks AND crawling ability? One may look better than another but may not crawl better. Will there be any vids or do we just have the pics to go on?

09-29-2005, 07:10 PM	#33
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	I thought there was supposed to be video also of the crawling ability of the truck? :? If so, will that be posted before we vote?

09-29-2005, 07:45 PM	#35
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	I think it is a pretty decent group of crawlers. I mean, you can't expect every entry to be a "re-invention of the wheel", so to speak. But, if you look close, a lot of the entires have some fairly innovative and different features. Good job everyone. Count me in if there is another build-off.

09-29-2005, 08:02 PM	#38
jason R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State Posts: 13,938	Here is all I am going to say about this. This contest was open to all, and we had some people work very hard to build some awesome crawlers do not belittle them. Yes we were slow in posting the pictures of the finalists, but Dirk and I both work full time jobs and also have families and lives to attend to. I don't think any of you should be complaining about the quality of the rigs involved. These people had the balls to step up and you didn't. If you don't like that you can either not open these buildup threads, or man up next time and build something that will blow us all away. -Jason

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09-29-2005, 08:16 PM	#39
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	I wanted to build a rig for this, just didn't have time. Besides, I'm too much of a perfectionist to even enter a build comp with a deadline. Hopefully my new rig will be done next year. ;)

09-29-2005, 08:49 PM	#40
radishkid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the saddle... Posts: 473	The trucks all look fine to me. Personally, I looked at them all and saw things that I liked and will try to incorporate into future builds. For me, this has still been a worthwhile experience. For those of you who wish to complain about poor builds, just look in the Nylint thread. There are some real rocket scientists in there (along with many others who don't need bashing )

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