Christmas gift suggestions

[bowtieuser]

Hey everybody I'm in search for suggestions for some parts for a ax10 project fora friend of mine for Christmas. Ok so here's the deal I have a friend who wants to get into crawlers but can't really afford it. He borrowed mine one nite and had a lot of fun with it. His wife told him it was retarded and didn't need to spend money on anything like that and then she heard the cost and was like No way! So I told him I'd sell him a ax10 that my son built with spare parts for around $100 he told his wife about and said no. Since then she's called me and wanting to buy if for him for Christmas but stupid me priced it all assuming I had parts to complete it but I don't. Do you all have any suggestions on parts that are reasonable? I need a transmission steering servo and esc. I have a traxxas radio set up and motor. I'm leaning toward traxxas esc and axial servo. Any cheap but good suggestions I won't make any money off of it but its for a friend. I have an old charger and batteries ill be throwing in. So any help is appreciated. Thanks!!

[bowtieuser]

Any body like the stock axial servo's? And how about a xl5 esc from traxxas?

[crazy nick]

Wish I had spares to help you out but I don't. Try posting in wanted section, you might be bettrr off there.

[johnnyh66]

This is probably a better servo... alot stronger at least.
I'm running one in my super mini: Solar Servo D772 High Voltage 0.17sec@7.4v 64g Digital Metal Gear

The XL-5 is not ideal for crawling as it doesn't have a drag break.
Maybe a used Castle Creations Sidewinder ESC (I think they have drag brake) or Axial...

[WHITE-TRASH]

For a budget I'll always recommend a solar 772 from hobbypartz.com It's under $20 and just flat works.


EDIT:

Nice timing Johnny!


I've got an RC4WD outcry with 5 amp bec I'd let go for cheap to help out if he'll be running nicd's or nimh's since it doesn't have a low voltage cutoff.

[Jcplante]

Tpro mg996 servos are decent and under $20 dont buy the knock off ones tho make sure to get them from a good well known place. The xl5 will work but has no drag brake. You can usually find a cheap stock ae2 on the classifieds. Or the outcry is pretty good and cheap too


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[bowtieuser]

Ok thanks guys. That helps

[JatoTheRipper]

I'd check DollarHobbyz, RPPHobby, and eBay for cheap take-off parts.

I have the CYS servo from Crawford Performance Engineering in my Clod Buster and my SCX10.

You can get a cheap brushed ESC from HobbyKing. They have a 45A brushed ESC for $10.

Dollar Hobbyz Home Page
RPP Hobby | Radio Controlled Cars, Trucks, Boats, Helis, Planes, Plastic Models
Servo: Crawford Performance Engineering : CPE-SER4: CYS Hi-Torque Metal Gear Servo - $21.99
ESC: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...arehouse_.html

BTW - tell your friend to find a new wife...

[Jcplante]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I'd check DollarHobbyz, RPPHobby, and eBay for cheap take-off parts.

I have the CYS servo from Crawford Performance Engineering in my Clod Buster and my SCX10.
How do you like that servo? I read about that one before on here. If its strong enough for clod wheels the it must have some good torque. Is it decently fast and center well?

You can get a cheap brushed ESC from HobbyKing. They have a 45A brushed ESC for $10.

Dollar Hobbyz Home Page
RPP Hobby | Radio Controlled Cars, Trucks, Boats, Helis, Planes, Plastic Models
Servo: Crawford Performance Engineering : CPE-SER4: CYS Hi-Torque Metal Gear Servo - $21.99
ESC: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...arehouse_.html

BTW - tell your friend to find a new wife...

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[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

BTW - tell your friend to find a new wife...

I know reading comprehension is hard but you should try it for a change.

Originally Posted by bowtieuser

Since then she's called me and wanting to buy if for him for Christmas

She was screwing with him to throw him off the track.

[Ohioskills]

LOL my wife said the same thing so i ship all my parts to wrk and when I go play with the boys i tell her im doing overtime

but now since i have a LIL boy im building us both 1

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

I know reading comprehension is hard but you should try it for a change.

I missed that part...

[Pgambardella]

I agree with white trash, the solar 772 is a good choice, as of transmission and any other parts you might need, try to buy used.

[bowtieuser]

Still lookin for a tranny

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by bowtieuser

Still lookin for a tranny

here's one.

[bowtieuser]

Dude I cant afford that tranny

[bowtieuser]

Ok So I ended up tearing down my scx10 to make this gift happen so now I need a transmission steering servo and a esc.

[bowtieuser]

scored a wraith transmission and axles on ebay!! $35.00

[Jcplante]

You got a tranny and axles for $35?!?
Wanna sell them for $36 lol! So i guess good deals do exist on ebay.... Who knew