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07-10-2007, 07:41 PM
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07-10-2007, 07:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bozeman
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tlt kit $130 mashers $30 j2-tt $70 ericksons $100 drivelines and links $40 knuckles and C's $45 shocks $30 lathe motor $20 rx tx $30 $495  |
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07-10-2007, 07:53 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bellaire, MI
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Lots of different ideas so far, lots to think about for sure.
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07-10-2007, 07:57 PM
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07-10-2007, 08:50 PM
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07-10-2007, 08:56 PM
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But to truly test yourself, and put your heart and soul in to fab a rig for $500 is quite accomplish able, but I don't think this thread is about all that. | |
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07-11-2007, 01:29 AM
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07-11-2007, 04:54 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bellaire, MI
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Well got a e-mail from tower hobbies for $30 off all orders over $250, so got the PTI truck, radio, lathe motor, 645 MG servo, and esc for $318 shipped to my door. Can't beat that.
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07-11-2007, 09:26 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bozeman
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, I must have been tired | |
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07-12-2007, 02:01 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield
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if i were to buy a roller, i would go with the G-Made Spider... $478...plus shipping...you might even have enough to buy a soda after...ha
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07-14-2007, 05:47 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England
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standerd clod buster, gecko 2 chassi 40 series moabs and wheels
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07-14-2007, 10:02 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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I would have hit up the Wheely King before getting the PTI rig. If you are going to want to add "flashy'ness" to that PTI rig, you better know how to fab parts. Wheely King(HPI) = Aftermarket support/goodies PTI rig = Umm... | |
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07-14-2007, 10:15 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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| 2.2 Clod Build Used Clod Axles $80 Wheels and tires $50 Motor Mounts $25 2 Motors $40 Pimp Cane Chassis $48 Servo $22 Servo Mount TCS $12 Pinions $12 HPI VW Bug Body $19 XL-5 ESC New $50 Used $35 TQ3 New $50 Used $25 Battery Pack $23 Grand Total $391 Still have over 100 bucks Left.. Super Class Clod Build Used Clod Axles $80 XTM Throne Wheels $30 Moab XL's $45 Pimp Cane $50 Two 1/4 Scale TP Servo's $50 Motors $30 Motor mounts $25 Wheel Adaptors $15 Bug Body $19 or Larger $23 XL-5 $55 Radio $50 Pinions $15 battery Pack $30 Grand Total $498 |
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07-14-2007, 02:18 PM
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07-14-2007, 04:46 PM
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07-14-2007, 05:12 PM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago
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i'd either start out with a wheely king or that new scorpion thats coming out. save the kit bashing for your next project. |
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07-14-2007, 05:27 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bellaire, MI
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And they will work fine for this application too. Sheesh. I also plan to get the Axial truck coming out. Not like I am limited to just one truck. I saw the PTI, liked it, and for $185 thought I would give it a try. If I don't end up liking it, its not the end of the world. We don't have hardcore rock crawling here, more woods and hill climbs. For what we do, I bet it will work fine. |
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07-21-2007, 01:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bellaire, MI
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Yeah you guys were right, the Goliath is a piece of crap. Already stripped the rear ring and pinion, and broke 2 ball cups. And thats just on the first battey pack. And before someone says its because the mesh was wrong, it cleaned the teeth clean off the ring gear, full tooth contact. Had to add a GD 600 since crawl ratio was no where close. Thats what I get for not listening I guess.
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07-21-2007, 04:34 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Hmmm.... Not counting electronics huh...well, lets see here. (for a Super class crawler) NN chassis from Crawler Store(comes with all links and mounts)- $189.99 Clodbuster axles- $129.99 Wheels and tires-about $100-$150 Comes to a grand total of $420-$470. Just about where you want it right. And electronics, well, that can vary greatly depending on the servos, motors, batteries, and radio. |
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07-21-2007, 06:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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Keep an eye on ebay if your patient there are great deals. Last week I scored 2 TLT axels, 1 Hitec wheel radio and reciever , 1 set of Moabs , 1 set of 2000k mashers both with uncut foams. a NN chassis with links unused and misc stuff. $87.99 Thats a good start on a crawler |
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