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11-24-2009, 12:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA
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11-24-2009, 01:03 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Looks interesting. I would like to see one in person.
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11-24-2009, 01:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lodi
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it uses ball diffs so they would need to be jb welded to be used as a crawler at least thats what it looks liek in the parts list. i couldnt find a list price how much are they?
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11-24-2009, 01:23 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada
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Didn't see any ball diff's in there it does state the diffs are locked full time. downloading the manual now. Looks like it'd be perfect for my daughters first crawler Last edited by Rockfrog; 11-24-2009 at 01:31 PM. | |
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11-24-2009, 01:26 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA
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 , ah the good old days , lol . I just skimed thru the description but thought it said it had locked diffs .
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11-24-2009, 01:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: talladega AL.
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AS long as you can get parts it might be ok  |
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11-24-2009, 02:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada
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Just read the manual ... not a single differentiial in it. trans, and axle are all completely locked, stock. Parts shouldn't be an issue here, there are three thunder tiger dealers arund my parts. Now, just gotta find info on buying one. |
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11-24-2009, 05:27 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: behind the wheel of a monster truck...
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Looks pretty cool..
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11-24-2009, 05:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope.
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i really like the fact that they have taken the links to the axle yoke,,links look a little weak and the tranny needs a closed skid,,but other wise,,im likin it
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11-26-2009, 07:45 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida
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would it be able to use parts from popular crawlers? i would hate to have to order parts from china. |
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11-26-2009, 07:55 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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I had a close look at the pics and the manual today. It says it's an "entry level" crawler, and it looks that way too. Almost all plastic, even the half shafts in the axles are plastic. It uses the same universal joints in the knuckles as on the drive shafts, so seeing that they will see around three times the torque in the knuckles, and sharper angles, and they're plastic shafts, that may be a weak point. All plastic gears too, by the look of it. No hexes on the stubs, just pins. Lots of 2mm philips head machine screws. Fully waterproofed too, that's a new trick.  The body, and the top of the shocks, attach to a frame that is screwed around the outside of the electronics box. That box is simply clipped onto the top of the transmission at just one point? Seems really odd!  Link geometry is also a little odd. True four-link, but the upper links attach to the skid plate below the lower links! Can't say much about the tires on looks alone, but glued on (yechh) and no foams. The weights can be changed without removing the tires, and are made to fit. Given the small size, I think this is a nice touch. The upgrade ali shocks look okay too, oil filled, with double seals and threaded bodies. Stock shocks are plastic friction type, no oil. In fact, the whole thing looks like it's ripe for metal upgrades, but whether it's worth it is another thing. Competition for a Losi Mini? Not yet!  Nothing on AceHobbies site yet. It is good, though, to see more manufacturers entering the crawler market. Thunder Tiger is well established, so support should be there. See how it develops.Cheers. P.S. I did this little preview just for fun, and to kill a little time. Hope someone finds it usefull. |
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11-26-2009, 09:05 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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I am diggin' those wheels and tires.
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11-27-2009, 01:35 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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I'm still looking at the link geometry, wierd! The pic at the top of page 27 shows the CTR. Suspension Mount with the upper links above the lower links, yet on page 28 the top pic shows them below and the bottom pic shows them above. Very strange! Looks like the suspension mount (skid plate) can be assembled either way? All previous pages in the manual shows the upper links mounted below the lower links, which is a bit counterintuitive. I guess we'll learn more in time. Cheers. Last edited by Terranaut; 11-27-2009 at 01:47 PM. |
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05-27-2010, 08:52 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Casper, WY
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Anybody have an update on this? Ace Hobby doesn't list it yet and my lhs is looking into price and availability. My hope is that by Thunder Tiger getting into crawlers then Associated might get into crawlers. If Associated gets into crawlers then it could get really interesting. http://www.thundertiger.com/product/6543-A.html Last edited by John82601; 05-27-2010 at 08:56 AM. Reason: spelling |
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05-27-2010, 08:54 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wyoming
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these out yet?? anyone got one?
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05-27-2010, 09:05 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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06-07-2012, 07:38 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Thailand
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Got one. It is an ok crawler. I bought it for the rainy season here in Thailand. It is for rain driving or mud bogging. I have to say, pretty disappointed because the motor is too weak for a mud bogger. it is set up for crawling. Anyways, this thing goes anywhere and everywhere!
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