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Old 06-20-2009, 03:11 PM   #1
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Default money spent...for comp rigs

just curious what the norm or average is on comp rigs....i just sat and did an online dream build and im at 1200-1400 dollars.

is this close to what you guys spend on your comp builds

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Old 06-20-2009, 03:22 PM   #2
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I can't afford a build with new stuff but heard one guy locally have about 1700 into his. If you got the cash a lot of guys are upgrading and selling off their comp ready rigs for around 500 and saw a nice berg for about 700. I got a few in trade and building one tuber which is pretty much a ax10. The next one will have bully moa's so that one will pretty much get over the $500 range because most of that stuff will be new.
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Old 06-20-2009, 03:31 PM   #3
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im not lookin to buy someones used comp rig...im just curious what the avg joe non sponsored guy is spending to be competitive in the comps if he buys and builds his own rig...

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Old 06-20-2009, 03:40 PM   #4
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if u build from scratch yea thats what ur looking at. if u buy second hand mostly new or even lightly used u can cut that in half or u can buy a basic crawler off of the forums and upgrade from there. if u do it this way u can look at spending under 500 for a running rig then upgrade as u wish. i got mine rtr for 350 and after upgradeing and trial and error im at over 1100 invested but i have also sold and bought off a few things i didnt like or need. so it all depends on where u want to go in the future. u could like ur chasis one month and the next want to change it out or ur rig could take a flying leep and have to buy new wheels and tires who knows with these guys ur allways working and replaceing things and if u get a used one from someone who takes care of there toys u coudl really walk out saving alot of money with replaceing a few key areas.
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Old 06-20-2009, 03:43 PM   #5
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i have about 750 in my axial and about 500 in my new losi.
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Old 06-20-2009, 03:48 PM   #6
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Depends on how good you drive and how good are the people you are driving against. I have finished as good as 4th out of 30 with a basically stock AX10 with a home made dig and improved tires.

Some of the guys still use a similar set up and are still doing well.

So money helps in some regards, but throwing money at a truck doesn't make it competative.

EDIT: I have also finished as bad as 26th with my newer BERG
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Old 06-20-2009, 03:52 PM   #7
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I stoped counting somewhere around $700-$800. lol

That's not incuding the radio system, battery charger, and tools.

You don't have to buy everything at once though, you can always get a rig and upgrade it slowly over time if you like.
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Old 06-20-2009, 03:54 PM   #8
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i quit trying to keep up with the cost a long time ago.....i try not to think about it
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Old 06-20-2009, 04:36 PM   #9
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Yeah... I keep telling myself its cheaper than 1:1 wheeling... but it isn't really.
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Yeah... I keep telling myself its cheaper than 1:1 wheeling... but it isn't really.

yeah its right up there....


and i know about the whole build one that you buy...built two axials one rtr and one artr...have over a grand in each...they do well but its still not the badass comp rigs you read about....

i guess my question just didnt make sense...

thanks for all the respones tho
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Old 06-20-2009, 04:58 PM   #11
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I expect I'm well over $2000 but I'm too scared to calculate the exact amount.
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Old 06-20-2009, 05:03 PM   #12
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my berg is around 600
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Old 06-20-2009, 05:06 PM   #13
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berg axles-$190
Kamakaze chassis kit- $75
axial stubs-$20
Rod ends/ hardware-$50
motors- $40
mm and bec- $85
wheels-$80
tires-$30
7955, 65hb, rc4wd radio, deans plugs & wires- $220
Materials-$20
body & paint-$30

so far $840, just waiting on the wheels and its finished. Might clock the front axle and add skids but thats all. only thing I bought used was the mm and bec from here.
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Old 06-20-2009, 05:25 PM   #14
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well I bought everything for my sons axial rig and I spent right arround $1000 on his. If I would have bought everything that went on my axial it would have ran me almost $1500. I am in the process of building a Berg and I will have about $1300 in it, and that doesn't include wire an deans ends ETC.
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Old 06-20-2009, 05:28 PM   #15
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Yeah... I keep telling myself its cheaper than 1:1 wheeling... but it isn't really.
Its basiclly 1:10th the cost. To build a competative 2.2 comp rig your gonna spend $1000+ and to have a capable and durable 1:1 your Gonna spend $10,000+ it all scales down. I spend $25 on R&P's for the axial and $250 for R&P for the 1:1

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Old 06-20-2009, 06:16 PM   #16
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The best way to lower the overall cost of a RC Crawling budget is to drive what ever you buy for more than 6 months or a year.

$1100 - 1400 is a dam nice rig IMO and about what it takes.

I'm driving the same rig with some upgrades and repairs for the it's third year and it still does well and that equals lots of smiles for very few bucks. What ever you buy drive it into the ground.

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Old 06-20-2009, 06:21 PM   #17
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Yeah thats about par, i have easily over a grand in each comp rig i own, it adds up fast!
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Old 06-20-2009, 06:27 PM   #18
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ive probably got $1100 or so in my 2.2 comp rig and the stuff required to operate it.
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Old 06-20-2009, 07:26 PM   #19
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I myself got in to this thinking it was going to be cheap and easy way to get out doors a do something fun. Well getting out doors and having fun was completed but I'm still spending money on my buggy. I think I have been bitten again by the money gobblers!! i think these little crawlers are supper fun and can't wait to build one my self. I bought my crawler used for about 200.00 then it needed servos, radios,batteries about another 400.00 in diffrent stuff with all that it's a pretty cool little outfit... thats my opinion.
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Old 06-20-2009, 07:29 PM   #20
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i just sat and did an online dream build and im at 1200-1400 dollars.
yep thats pretty much what it takes...
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