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DirkDigler · 04-12-2005, 03:15 PM

Ok. Maybe we can try this again:
If there is any controversy or BS that starts in this thread, it will be deleted immediately and we can all forget about the Build Off being organized through RCC.

Let's keep it simple with only a few rules:

Let's here 'em!

TwistedCreations · 04-12-2005, 03:20 PM

Have a start date, finish date, online voting, no comp due to traveling troubles,no pics allowed during comp( keep it all secret until the end).

yeah it will be hard to say someone didn't build it a year ago, but that way noone gets ideas stolen.

other than those, lets get to building

BTW- i agree with Dirk. Keep this thread on Topic !

fireman · 04-12-2005, 04:04 PM

I agree with you both KISS (keep it simple stupid).I say set a start and finish date,
online vote of pics and performance vid.

Count me in!

badhoopty · 04-12-2005, 06:30 PM

what would be really cool is after the build, to ship all the rigs to a certain group of crawlers (the oregon guys, the colo guys, etc) and have them do a shootout of them.

TwistedCreations · 04-12-2005, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badhoopty

ship all the rigs to a certain group of crawlers (the oregon guys, the colo guys, etc) and have them do a shootout of them.

I would rather send mine to china. There is noway i'm gonna ship mine to Colorado or anywhere near the possibility of Dirk driving it

But yeah that sounds cool, but i don't feel like blowing $40 to ship a rig there and back. although it may be cheaper on the way back( having less parts to add weight) if Dirk gets ahold of it

firstumustcrawl · 04-12-2005, 06:37 PM

so now does everything have to be fabbed other than like the stuff you obviously cant or can some stuff be store bought??

triaxmaster · 04-12-2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

Have a start date, finish date, online voting, no comp due to traveling troubles,no pics allowed during comp( keep it all secret until the end).

yeah it will be hard to say someone didn't build it a year ago, but that way noone gets ideas stolen.

other than those, lets get to building

BTW- i agree with Dirk. Keep this thread on Topic !

Well most people that have built them have posted them on here. So i dont think a year old truck will be likely... besides even if someone does they still would have to abide by the rules of the comp. i do think that when the pics are finaly posted or submitted they should show the truck in the process of being built. like the parts before during and finished during fab ... maybe have the pics submitted to someone to verify it then post the pics of the finished trucks online for all to vote on .. Also i want to help in this in anyway i can being i wont be building a custom fabbed truck to enter i think i could help with verifying entrys and posting pics... wannabedigler let me know what i can do to help, i was going to repost this idea but you beat me to it ... thanks

BlueMonster · 04-12-2005, 07:10 PM

So are we going to see a set of rules and guidelines? I think the ideas so far pretty much would lay it out. Would there be prizes? Maybe a Vendor could kick something down?

I say a 2 month build time would be good, seeing as how these things can be expensive to build.

Maybe specific areas can be judged.

Best looking
Most expensive
Least expensive
Most articulation
Most modification
Most creative
Cleanest build
etc
etc

Blue

WRMorrison · 04-12-2005, 07:16 PM

As far as "proof of date of build", my cam puts the time/date on the pic if you want it to. I'm sure that most others have this ability too.

I agree with Twisted, I'm not shipping this thing anywhere!

P.S. If this is actually going to happen, lets start it SOON. I hate to be pushy, but I'm in the beginning stages of building one now, so I def. don't want to build another one in a week or so. I'll just change some ideas around, and build this one EXTRA special...

WRMorrison · 04-12-2005, 07:19 PM

Forgot to mention...

Dirk, your idea, you set the rules, dates, etc.

That way, there's no confusion. And, it's either we like it and compete, or we don't. 'Nuff said.

Sparky J · 04-12-2005, 07:27 PM

Yup, we'll all go on the honor system. Dirk set the rules i'm in!

WRMorrison · 04-12-2005, 07:50 PM

Another thing...

I don't think that there should be any categories at all. IMO, we just need "best crawler" with 1-3 places (or whatever: 1-5, 1-10, etc.). As mentioned earlier (by Dirk I believe), if we split into categories, we could see trucks with awesome paint that couldn't get out of their own way. That's not very "world class crawler" material...

Also, fab what 'ya like; buy what 'ya like. Just don't have custom parts made "for" you. Have them made "by" you.

There's an old saying in the hot rod world that I believe applies to our hobby:

"If it ain't custom, it ain't a rod (crawler)"

BENDER · 04-12-2005, 09:29 PM

You guys can send your rigs to me, I'll test them for ya.

BlueMonster · 04-12-2005, 09:30 PM

Good point. I await the rules!

RSI · 04-12-2005, 09:36 PM

he said before in the other thread that its gonna be build it show it vote it kinda deal so... if that help u think of what some of the rules will be like...

Ace · 04-13-2005, 08:04 AM

I say Dirk sets the rules. Listens to input and judges.

Only thing worse than the wrong rules are no rules.

I say 2 months minimum. Some guys have familys and jobs.

Remember all those "deadlines" on build off shows are for T.V.

Fishmaxx · 04-13-2005, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman

I agree with you both KISS (keep it simple stupid).I say set a start and finish date,
online vote of pics and performance vid.

Count me in!

DITTO

badger · 04-13-2005, 08:30 AM

Just to get this question out of the way, and there will be NO discussion on it. If you don't like it then don't participate.

EVERYONE at RCC can participate in this "World Crawler Build Off", not just star members.

Also, Jason and I a throwing in a free green star membership to the winner, and if you already have a green star then you will be upgraded to a gold star. If you already have a gold star then you are fawked!, just kidding, we will figure something out.

Cool? End of discussion. Back to the topic at hand.

triaxmaster · 04-13-2005, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badger

Just to get this question out of the way, and there will be NO discussion on it. If you don't like it then don't participate.

EVERYONE at RCC can participate in this "World Crawler Build Off", not just star members.

Also, Jason and I a throwing in a free green star membership to the winner, and if you already have a green star then you will be upgraded to a gold star. If you already have a gold star then you are fawked!, just kidding, we will figure something out.

Cool? End of discussion. Back to the topic at hand.

NOt discussing it.. but think that sounds like a fair deal for everyone

DirkDigler · 04-13-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badger

Just to get this question out of the way, and there will be NO discussion on it. If you don't like it then don't participate.

EVERYONE at RCC can participate in this "World Crawler Build Off", not just star members.

Also, Jason and I a throwing in a free green star membership to the winner, and if you already have a green star then you will be upgraded to a gold star. If you already have a gold star then you are fawked!, just kidding, we will figure something out.

Cool? End of discussion. Back to the topic at hand.

I will also bet that between Jason and I, we can get some of the major companies to donate some prizes. I have already been in contact with one that will donate some AWESOME crawler stuff.

I am coming up with a list of simple rules and dates that I will post very soon. As Badger stated, if you don't care to participate, then don't. The rules and dates are not open for discussion. They are what they are! This will be a fun gig so get busy thinking of ideas and prepare to Build Off!!!!!!!!!!

04-12-2005, 03:15 PM	#1
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	World Crawler Build Off Ok. Maybe we can try this again: If there is any controversy or BS that starts in this thread, it will be deleted immediately and we can all forget about the Build Off being organized through RCC. Let's keep it simple with only a few rules: Let's here 'em!

04-12-2005, 07:50 PM	#12
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Another thing... I don't think that there should be any categories at all. IMO, we just need "best crawler" with 1-3 places (or whatever: 1-5, 1-10, etc.). As mentioned earlier (by Dirk I believe), if we split into categories, we could see trucks with awesome paint that couldn't get out of their own way. That's not very "world class crawler" material... Also, fab what 'ya like; buy what 'ya like. Just don't have custom parts made "for" you. Have them made "by" you. There's an old saying in the hot rod world that I believe applies to our hobby: "If it ain't custom, it ain't a rod (crawler)" Last edited by WRMorrison; 04-12-2005 at 07:53 PM.

04-12-2005, 09:29 PM	#13
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	I'm in!! You guys can send your rigs to me, I'll test them for ya.

04-13-2005, 08:30 AM	#18
badger Diggin' the new SCX10 II! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 11,402	Just to get this question out of the way, and there will be NO discussion on it. If you don't like it then don't participate. EVERYONE at RCC can participate in this "World Crawler Build Off", not just star members. Also, Jason and I a throwing in a free green star membership to the winner, and if you already have a green star then you will be upgraded to a gold star. If you already have a gold star then you are fawked!, just kidding, we will figure something out. Cool? End of discussion. Back to the topic at hand. Last edited by badger; 04-13-2005 at 10:29 AM.

04-12-2005, 03:20 PM	#2
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	Have a start date, finish date, online voting, no comp due to traveling troubles,no pics allowed during comp( keep it all secret until the end). yeah it will be hard to say someone didn't build it a year ago, but that way noone gets ideas stolen. other than those, lets get to building BTW- i agree with Dirk. Keep this thread on Topic !

04-12-2005, 04:04 PM	#3
fireman Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mesa Posts: 164	I agree with you both KISS (keep it simple stupid).I say set a start and finish date, online vote of pics and performance vid. Count me in!

04-12-2005, 06:30 PM	#4
badhoopty Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 2,814	what would be really cool is after the build, to ship all the rigs to a certain group of crawlers (the oregon guys, the colo guys, etc) and have them do a shootout of them.

04-12-2005, 06:37 PM	#6
firstumustcrawl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island NY. Posts: 397	so now does everything have to be fabbed other than like the stuff you obviously cant or can some stuff be store bought??

04-12-2005, 07:10 PM	#8
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	So are we going to see a set of rules and guidelines? I think the ideas so far pretty much would lay it out. Would there be prizes? Maybe a Vendor could kick something down? I say a 2 month build time would be good, seeing as how these things can be expensive to build. Maybe specific areas can be judged. Best looking Most expensive Least expensive Most articulation Most modification Most creative Cleanest build etc etc Blue

04-12-2005, 07:16 PM	#9
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	As far as "proof of date of build", my cam puts the time/date on the pic if you want it to. I'm sure that most others have this ability too. I agree with Twisted, I'm not shipping this thing anywhere! P.S. If this is actually going to happen, lets start it SOON. I hate to be pushy, but I'm in the beginning stages of building one now, so I def. don't want to build another one in a week or so. I'll just change some ideas around, and build this one EXTRA special...

04-12-2005, 07:19 PM	#10
WRMorrison Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave Posts: 891	Forgot to mention... Dirk, your idea, you set the rules, dates, etc. That way, there's no confusion. And, it's either we like it and compete, or we don't. 'Nuff said.

04-12-2005, 07:27 PM	#11
Sparky J RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DODGING ROCK CHUCKERS Posts: 1,137	Yup, we'll all go on the honor system. Dirk set the rules i'm in!

04-12-2005, 09:30 PM	#14
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Good point. I await the rules!

04-12-2005, 09:36 PM	#15
RSI Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Gay NorthWest Posts: 503	he said before in the other thread that its gonna be build it show it vote it kinda deal so... if that help u think of what some of the rules will be like...

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04-13-2005, 08:04 AM	#16
Ace Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 901	I say Dirk sets the rules. Listens to input and judges. Only thing worse than the wrong rules are no rules. I say 2 months minimum. Some guys have familys and jobs. Remember all those "deadlines" on build off shows are for T.V.

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