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rockerrc · 07-01-2009, 06:01 AM

Well got the new crawler yeaterday. It looks like it will be alot of fun building this one for my son. I'd like to get your opinion on which motor and transmission to put in it?let me know for we are fairly new to this. thanks keith & konnor

has losi shocks

and is axial based

geekfreek95 · 07-01-2009, 06:32 AM

akk you need now is the electronics. and motor

InFlames · 07-01-2009, 06:48 AM

Looks like its drilled for a ax10 trans and a r2d... go with the r2d.

rockerrc · 07-01-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InFlames

Looks like its drilled for a ax10 trans and a r2d... go with the r2d.

r2d is the dig right? what motor?

oldhippie · 07-01-2009, 07:45 AM

If ya go with an r2d a frx/35 combo because of the lower gearing. For axial a fxr/45 combo. Both on 3 lipos.

fernando · 07-01-2009, 07:00 PM

That is starting off to be a cool looking crawler. Keep us posted on your build.

rockerrc · 07-01-2009, 11:06 PM

we'll do ordering the trans tomorrow r2d!

GH Racing · 07-02-2009, 01:19 PM

sweet looking crawler

InFlames · 07-04-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockerrc

r2d is the dig right? what motor?

I used a Novak 55t with a 9t pinion in my r2d and it had tons of torque, and enough wheel speed for my driving style.

rockerrc · 07-20-2009, 08:01 AM

Got more done on the crawler 55t motor r2d tranny and soft rovers here's some more pic's for your enjoyment

can't wait to get it done!
I also put a futaba 230oz steer servo on

There's not alot of room in that chassis for all the electronic now. I might have to build platforms above the links to put more stuff.

InFlames · 07-20-2009, 08:16 AM

Lookin good man. For the dig servo mount go with TCS. For the driveshafts just try and find some used axial shafts with the steel yokes, then put the yokes on stampede shafts. What are you planning on doing with a battery? If your keeping it simple with a saddle pack, for your esc go with a rooster crawler. They do great and you can find them pretty cheap on here.

rockerrc · 07-23-2009, 09:16 PM

Not sure what were doing about the battery yet but might just build a plate above the front links and the rear links to put the electronics and battery there.
The drive shafts are on now and we did just that got some axiel metal yokes and put the on the pede shafts that was a good Idea! thanks.

InFlames · 07-24-2009, 09:42 PM

For batteries check out www.ecpower.com.hk you can get (2) 3s 1500mah 20c lipos from there for $22 shipped. I bought them and a iMAX B6 charger from there for like $61 shipped. I have probably 4 cycles from each battery in my comp crawler and ive been getting 40min+ run times and great power. However if you run these packs i would use a sidewinder esc (rooster crawler cant handle 3s), once again cheap and GOOD, programable and you can run brushed or brushless.

blueangels · 07-25-2009, 08:31 AM

try tekin FXR for controller...lots of power for sure

rockerrc · 08-20-2009, 10:37 PM

here's some more pic's I got the two plates mounted for the reciever and sidewinder, battery and the servo for the dig is mounted also. so I just need the sidewinder esc and it's ready to go! (if you have a esc for sale let me know!)

grimgard · 08-20-2009, 10:40 PM

Dude! That is very cool! Who did all the tube work?

TANK08 · 08-20-2009, 10:43 PM

Very Nice!!!!

rockerrc · 08-20-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimgard

Dude! That is very cool! Who did all the tube work?

rc4wd riinox chassis.

shadowrejects · 08-20-2009, 11:04 PM

Nice build!

, love the roll cage

rockerrc · 09-07-2009, 01:02 PM

Here's an update on the riinox it's done and it does very well! love the dig r2d tranny works perfect... here's some more pic's.

in the last picture the bender still out crawls the the tuber right now but I think I'm going to raise the tuber up for more clearence that sould make it better.

07-01-2009, 06:01 AM	#1
rockerrc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Falls, ID. Posts: 539	new crawler Well got the new crawler yeaterday. It looks like it will be alot of fun building this one for my son. I'd like to get your opinion on which motor and transmission to put in it?let me know for we are fairly new to this. thanks keith & konnor has losi shocks and is axial based Last edited by rockerrc; 08-20-2009 at 10:22 PM.

07-01-2009, 07:00 PM	#6
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	Cool looking That is starting off to be a cool looking crawler. Keep us posted on your build.

07-20-2009, 08:01 AM	#10
rockerrc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Falls, ID. Posts: 539	Got more done on the crawler 55t motor r2d tranny and soft rovers here's some more pic's for your enjoyment can't wait to get it done! I also put a futaba 230oz steer servo on There's not alot of room in that chassis for all the electronic now. I might have to build platforms above the links to put more stuff. Last edited by rockerrc; 08-20-2009 at 10:23 PM.

08-20-2009, 11:04 PM	#19
shadowrejects Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 721	Nice build!, love the roll cage

07-01-2009, 06:32 AM	#2
geekfreek95 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Martins Ferry,OH Posts: 476	akk you need now is the electronics. and motor

07-01-2009, 06:48 AM	#3
InFlames RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL. Posts: 1,297	Looks like its drilled for a ax10 trans and a r2d... go with the r2d.

07-01-2009, 07:45 AM	#5
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	If ya go with an r2d a frx/35 combo because of the lower gearing. For axial a fxr/45 combo. Both on 3 lipos.

07-01-2009, 11:06 PM	#7
rockerrc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Falls, ID. Posts: 539	we'll do ordering the trans tomorrow r2d!

07-02-2009, 01:19 PM	#8
GH Racing Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 530	sweet looking crawler

07-20-2009, 08:16 AM	#11
InFlames RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL. Posts: 1,297	Lookin good man. For the dig servo mount go with TCS. For the driveshafts just try and find some used axial shafts with the steel yokes, then put the yokes on stampede shafts. What are you planning on doing with a battery? If your keeping it simple with a saddle pack, for your esc go with a rooster crawler. They do great and you can find them pretty cheap on here.

07-23-2009, 09:16 PM	#12
rockerrc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Falls, ID. Posts: 539	Not sure what were doing about the battery yet but might just build a plate above the front links and the rear links to put the electronics and battery there. The drive shafts are on now and we did just that got some axiel metal yokes and put the on the pede shafts that was a good Idea! thanks.

07-24-2009, 09:42 PM	#13
InFlames RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL. Posts: 1,297	For batteries check out www.ecpower.com.hk you can get (2) 3s 1500mah 20c lipos from there for $22 shipped. I bought them and a iMAX B6 charger from there for like $61 shipped. I have probably 4 cycles from each battery in my comp crawler and ive been getting 40min+ run times and great power. However if you run these packs i would use a sidewinder esc (rooster crawler cant handle 3s), once again cheap and GOOD, programable and you can run brushed or brushless.

07-25-2009, 08:31 AM	#14
blueangels Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bandung Posts: 19	try tekin FXR for controller...lots of power for sure

08-20-2009, 10:37 PM	#15
rockerrc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Falls, ID. Posts: 539	here's some more pic's I got the two plates mounted for the reciever and sidewinder, battery and the servo for the dig is mounted also. so I just need the sidewinder esc and it's ready to go! (if you have a esc for sale let me know!)

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08-20-2009, 10:40 PM	#16
grimgard I joined the Band! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,024	Dude! That is very cool! Who did all the tube work?

08-20-2009, 10:43 PM	#17
TANK08 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: highland village Posts: 37	Very Nice!!!!

09-07-2009, 01:02 PM	#20
rockerrc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Falls, ID. Posts: 539	Here's an update on the riinox it's done and it does very well! love the dig r2d tranny works perfect... here's some more pic's. in the last picture the bender still out crawls the the tuber right now but I think I'm going to raise the tuber up for more clearence that sould make it better.

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