Crawler King....My 1st crawler build

[wyd]

It was nice out so I took my CK out in front of the hobbyshop and did a little crawling on our rocks around the flower beds. Been a long time since i used my CK but man it was a good time. Took a few quick pics out on the rocks. It was nice and sunny out so even my phone took pretty good pics.

[sick70malibu]

Is there a performance benefit by have the steering servo mounted at an angle like that? I have a front mount on my CK but the servo is parallel to the axle. To me it seems as though you would lose some articulation by mounting it that way.

I love the purple and black body by the way!

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[wyd]

Originally Posted by sick70malibu

Is there a performance benefit by have the steering servo mounted at an angle like that? I have a front mount on my CK but the servo is parallel to the axle. To me it seems as though you would lose some articulation by mounting it that way.

I love the purple and black body by the way!

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I'm not sure if its better or worse but it don't hit my chassis at all because the axle only moves left and right and not straight up and down. I thought it was going to hit when I first put it on but when I crawl with it the servo never hits anything. It is a mount made and sold by CK Crawlers. I really like the way it looks but it also works great with my Savox 419oz steering servo.

https://www.ckrccrawlers.com/ckrc-al...it-p-2279.html

[wyd]

Been working so much on my Losi 22 SC, Losi 22 buggy and then my Slash 4x4 that I have not had much time to work on my CK. I'm going to add a few new things to to the body like a roof rack and maybe some other odds and ends.

[Dialed]

Looking good brother, I am on the board now.

[wyd]

Originally Posted by Dialed

Looking good brother, I am on the board now.

Awesome to see you on this website. Lots of great information about tons of different crawlers and misc. stuff for them. I learned a good amount about fixing my HPI from this site and the members. I did the things they mention and made my crawler way better for very little money. The bling parts are all me but the tranny and axle gear upgrades where from here and have been bullet proof since I changed a few things. Was out Friday for 45 minutes on those mulch piles and mainly that dirt pile that was a blast to make trails in.

[Dialed]

Sounds good... I checked my stock pile and have some river rock and other stone I could bring out. Can we scout the grounds out there, I bet he has alot laying around over there. I will be out wednesday night and we can look around out there.

[wyd]

Originally Posted by Dialed

Sounds good... I checked my stock pile and have some river rock and other stone I could bring out. Can we scout the grounds out there, I bet he has alot laying around over there. I will be out wednesday night and we can look around out there.

Sure we can do that. Your truck is on its way. Not sure when the order went thru but I know it will be here either Wed and if not Thur for sure. It showed our order shipped out I thought today or Monday.

Going to try a different motor in my today. Going to put my Castle 4600 but not the 4 pole version, just the original 2 pole just to see how it feels. I have it and costs me nothing so thought I would try it out.

[adamargue]

You will probably lose some slow speed control with that brushless.

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[Dialed]

Originally Posted by wyd

Sure we can do that. Your truck is on its way. Not sure when the order went thru but I know it will be here either Wed and if not Thur for sure. It showed our order shipped out I thought today or Monday.

Going to try a different motor in my today. Going to put my Castle 4600 but not the 4 pole version, just the original 2 pole just to see how it feels. I have it and costs me nothing so thought I would try it out.

We will head out tomorrow just to make sure it is in, I ordered the tekin crawler set up should be here Friday. Hey put that Savax servo aside for me I will pick that up with it too.

Thanks for all your help...

[wyd]

Originally Posted by adamargue

You will probably lose some slow speed control with that brushless.

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I did loose a little control but since its for play and not for comps thats ok. All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!! This thing is insane now if I turn thing up to full power. I only used full power when I was climbing some mulch piles so I could make it too the top. The wheels where spinning like made and the mulch was flying. Under normal us on hard pack as not to rip up my tranny I cut it back to 70% on the EPA and then the power is turned to 80% on the speedo. Drag brakes I have set at 40% and feels really good for me overall.

Its not perfect but overall I'm looking for fun and this put my CK over the top IMO. I can still crawl pretty well and climbs better than ever with the added wheel speed. If I want to get more insane with it I now have the ability to do so. Best thing as well is it cost me $0 as I aleady have 2 4600 2 pole motors from way back just sitting around and I have a few Sidewinder SV2 speedos sitting around so it works out perfect for me. I'm not saying its perfect but what I will say this thing is at a new level and taken my fun level up 100% more than before.

With the new setup I can go from mild to wild with a change in the EPA on the radio. Its totally up to me if I want to set it up where I can rip the tranny apart and axles if I want or I can tame it down and just cruise around but either way I'm having a blast with my CK. Its the only thing I have that is not for racing and the only thing I have that is not for the track only. What a great all around play truck/crawler.

If I want to make it a better crawler with a little more control I have a few Mamba Max Pros I can use and out a sensored motor in but right now I will just use 100% of the stuff I have sitting around and enjoy myself.

[Dialed]

Hey you guys doing any trailing out there? I would like to stop out with the wraith.

[Dialed]

Also my lap top wont bring up the Tekin program, do you still have it on your lap top?

[wyd]

Me and Tim do some running around at the end of the shop around the creek. Tim is making a Bamboo bridge for use that is like 20ft long.

We have the Tekin program on the shop computer but not sure if Chris has a Tekin hook up around since I have not used it in a long time.

[road_rascal]

Hey wyd- really like your WK. The paint job and the shiny bits look great!

[wyd]

Originally Posted by road_rascal

Hey wyd- really like your WK. The paint job and the shiny bits look great!

Thanks. I been running it for the last few months without any real changes. Its been bullet proof and just been a ton of fun. I actually have it sitting in one of the show cases at Bumps and Jumps hobby shop I work at part time. Need to actually clean it up good and just go over it since I ran it a ton this summer.

Going to start working on I think a new Axial SCX10 with all STRC parts on it. Steve at STRC makes really nice hop up parts for many of different cars/truck/crawlers. Been running his stuff for a few years now on my 2wd Slash, 4wd Slash and my Crawler King. Now looking to go and try those new parts on an Axial. Next few weeks will be starting to work on one of those. Should be a lot of fun. Once I get everything lined up I will be starting a new thread for my build.

[wyd]

I have not changed much on my Crawler King during the late fall and early winter. I have been just using it a ton and have had zero problems after my first round of modifications and just been enjoying running it around. Very happy with it overall for a first crawler (fun crawler for me) as I don't do comps. Bought it just to mess around when I didn't have time to spend all day racing r/c and was just what the doctor ordered. Very few mods to make it a bullet proof fun crawler. Been great bang for the buck.

[wyd]

Just ordered a new 35 turn motor for my Crawler King to now I can start messing with it again. Just seemed when I went to order from Great Planes then didn't have what I wanted in stock but they do now so will be back in business in a few days.

[rcaholic13]

Love my Jr8711 has performed great for me super torque smooth has gotten me out of situations. Highly recommend

[wyd]

Originally Posted by rcaholic13

Love my Jr8711 has performed great for me super torque smooth has gotten me out of situations. Highly recommend

Jr has always made some nice servos over the years. I use to race with them all the time about 10 years ago.