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Ecuador Crawler · 11-08-2009, 09:25 PM

I think people are getting out of line in this forum. First of all in the state of Illinois there is not a hobby shop that carries crawler stuff, the real stuff, if it doesn’t come from CKRC, CTS, etc. No one has crawler parts except for the normal, motors, links, axial parts, etc. So please don’t blame RC HOBBIES. Remember this store was the one and only store thinking of crawlers and the SCRC club after Hobby Town (Naperville) closed. (Great course, no parts, bad customer service)
They did spend a lot of time and money to make a “crawler course” which in that time was very new for a lot of people and maybe half of the people that are in the club
Let’s remember this is a business if we don’t support the store there is not place to crawl. Reality or not but that’s the truth. I’m speaking for myself that the space they consider for us is not bad. A good driver should be able to drive through it and if we use some of the modules that we use in I Hobby to expand, then the pile for comps wont be that bad. Remember they are not crawler guys but they support the hobby and the club.
By the way, yes I do get almost 80% of my stuff there if they don’t have it I call them up and they order it and in 3 days it is there. They were actually carrying RC4WD stuff and I just introduced them to their website and they had some r2d, punishers, etc in stock.
Please make this a hobby to enjoy we don’t need enemies or places that we are not welcome. This is a fun hobby. Let's not ruin it.

jetboat · 11-09-2009, 10:24 AM

Any one else interested in running a "sportsman" truck instead of their comp truck???

Im thinking about running mine just for the shear fun of it versus my comp rig... No points,no prizes its the perfect time.

Mnster · 11-10-2009, 12:14 AM

Nah, I have to mess with my berg tire setup. Looking my old tlt over it really needs to be redone completely. Just no suspension flex to be able to keep up on rip rap, the tube cage is very heavy, brushless is the only thing I can run in it as do to size requirements. So I'm thinking about a simple torsion based rig, much like many MWRCA'ers had back in early 2000.

Almost thinking of making it a contest as to how cheap I can make it. Plastic wheels, $9 panther tires, crap I have around the shop.

jetboat · 11-10-2009, 05:57 AM

the one I was thinking of bringing is my tube scaler... its basically in the same boat (heavy tube,no flex, small brushless because of space) I also only have an 11" wb. It will never make the climbs but I figured "who cares"

xirtic · 11-10-2009, 06:10 AM

I truly just want to see if the Castle Update truly delivers the stronger drag brakes that people are raving about, and compare that to the preceived improvement that I am seeing on the incline board.

BJoe · 11-10-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetboat

Any one else interested in running a "sportsman" truck instead of their comp truck???

Im thinking about running mine just for the shear fun of it versus my comp rig... No points,no prizes its the perfect time.

If I was able to go, I'd have to run my Axial scaler

thevulgarcowboy · 11-10-2009, 12:08 PM

if i had eny thing i'd run it. jest a bunch of parts on my work bench for another week it looks like

thevulgarcowboy · 11-10-2009, 05:07 PM

im out, have to put a new fuel pump in my car on sat

Roketcooper · 11-10-2009, 07:30 PM

I'd come but I have a speech team event all day saturday, my car needs to be fixed..etc. etc. Maybe next time

AreCee · 11-11-2009, 02:50 PM

Not sure yet. So no digs, is that the game plan?

jetboat · 11-11-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AreCee

Not sure yet. So no digs, is that the game plan?

Doesnt sound like it

Oh well... next time

AreCee · 11-11-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetboat

Doesnt sound like it

Oh well... next time

Huh????

xirtic · 11-12-2009, 08:37 AM

I figured that since I am home today, that I might as well get my truck charged and my stuff together for Saturday. All is good to go. I am looking forward to a little crawling.

On a side note, can anybody confirm that the BAKERS SQUARE in NAPERVILLE is still open??? I need to pick-up a dessert after the comp for a dinner date that night...and a French Silk Pie sounds just PERFECT!!

BJoe · 11-12-2009, 11:43 PM

I'm not too sure Josh, I did see one that still was a month or so ago, I just can't remember where it's at.

bubbaracing · 11-13-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecuador Crawler

I think people are getting out of line in this forum. First of all in the state of Illinois there is not a hobby shop that carries crawler stuff, the real stuff, if it doesn’t come from CKRC, CTS, etc. No one has crawler parts except for the normal, motors, links, axial parts, etc. So please don’t blame RC HOBBIES. Remember this store was the one and only store thinking of crawlers and the SCRC club after Hobby Town (Naperville) closed. (Great course, no parts, bad customer service)
They did spend a lot of time and money to make a “crawler course” which in that time was very new for a lot of people and maybe half of the people that are in the club
Let’s remember this is a business if we don’t support the store there is not place to crawl. Reality or not but that’s the truth. I’m speaking for myself that the space they consider for us is not bad. A good driver should be able to drive through it and if we use some of the modules that we use in I Hobby to expand, then the pile for comps wont be that bad. Remember they are not crawler guys but they support the hobby and the club.
By the way, yes I do get almost 80% of my stuff there if they don’t have it I call them up and they order it and in 3 days it is there. They were actually carrying RC4WD stuff and I just introduced them to their website and they had some r2d, punishers, etc in stock.
Please make this a hobby to enjoy we don’t need enemies or places that we are not welcome. This is a fun hobby. Let's not ruin it.

Not to start anything with you, but i'm an hour and a half away it is way too far for me or addicted to drive, they try and they helped with sponsoring for I-Hobby which was great. The crawler course there is rock(rip rap) great for getting people interested in the hobby, but yet I would like to see them do something different? I'm not trying to make enemies either but you live pretty close to their compared to most, leisure is close for me, they do carry crawler stuff but service sucks, i can place an order online and have it in 3 days and save money! I will support them when I can but it is a haul for me and I can go 10 min either way and crawl on better rock than they have there. I'm not getting out of line either just stating facts and my opinion!

xirtic · 11-13-2009, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJoe

I'm not too sure Josh, I did see one that still was a month or so ago, I just can't remember where it's at.

Thanks Joe....I finally got someone there to answer a phone....AND I ORDERED MY PIE!!!! Now I am happy.

jetboat · 11-13-2009, 08:03 AM

Mmm pie.... your bringing some to the comp right!

xirtic · 11-13-2009, 08:16 AM

Picking it up AFTER the COMP....for a dinner thing that night.

jetboat · 11-13-2009, 05:48 PM

how steep tomorrow? given perfect/near perfect traction, how steep do you guys want to climb in the comp. The side ramps @ ihobby were 45 and the steep ramp was just over 60.

xirtic · 11-13-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetboat

how steep tomorrow? given perfect/near perfect traction, how steep do you guys want to climb in the comp. The side ramps @ ihobby were 45 and the steep ramp was just over 60.

Go for 60-65 degrees.

11-08-2009, 09:25 PM	#21
Ecuador Crawler Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wheaton Posts: 36	I think people are getting out of line in this forum. First of all in the state of Illinois there is not a hobby shop that carries crawler stuff, the real stuff, if it doesn’t come from CKRC, CTS, etc. No one has crawler parts except for the normal, motors, links, axial parts, etc. So please don’t blame RC HOBBIES. Remember this store was the one and only store thinking of crawlers and the SCRC club after Hobby Town (Naperville) closed. (Great course, no parts, bad customer service) They did spend a lot of time and money to make a “crawler course” which in that time was very new for a lot of people and maybe half of the people that are in the club Let’s remember this is a business if we don’t support the store there is not place to crawl. Reality or not but that’s the truth. I’m speaking for myself that the space they consider for us is not bad. A good driver should be able to drive through it and if we use some of the modules that we use in I Hobby to expand, then the pile for comps wont be that bad. Remember they are not crawler guys but they support the hobby and the club. By the way, yes I do get almost 80% of my stuff there if they don’t have it I call them up and they order it and in 3 days it is there. They were actually carrying RC4WD stuff and I just introduced them to their website and they had some r2d, punishers, etc in stock. Please make this a hobby to enjoy we don’t need enemies or places that we are not welcome. This is a fun hobby. Let's not ruin it. Last edited by Ecuador Crawler; 11-08-2009 at 09:55 PM.

11-09-2009, 10:24 AM	#22
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Any one else interested in running a "sportsman" truck instead of their comp truck??? Im thinking about running mine just for the shear fun of it versus my comp rig... No points,no prizes its the perfect time.

11-10-2009, 12:14 AM	#23
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Nah, I have to mess with my berg tire setup. Looking my old tlt over it really needs to be redone completely. Just no suspension flex to be able to keep up on rip rap, the tube cage is very heavy, brushless is the only thing I can run in it as do to size requirements. So I'm thinking about a simple torsion based rig, much like many MWRCA'ers had back in early 2000. Almost thinking of making it a contest as to how cheap I can make it. Plastic wheels, $9 panther tires, crap I have around the shop.

11-10-2009, 05:57 AM	#24
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	the one I was thinking of bringing is my tube scaler... its basically in the same boat (heavy tube,no flex, small brushless because of space) I also only have an 11" wb. It will never make the climbs but I figured "who cares"

11-10-2009, 06:10 AM	#25
xirtic RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mount Juliet Posts: 1,287	I truly just want to see if the Castle Update truly delivers the stronger drag brakes that people are raving about, and compare that to the preceived improvement that I am seeing on the incline board.

11-10-2009, 12:08 PM	#27
thevulgarcowboy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shorewood Posts: 192	if i had eny thing i'd run it. jest a bunch of parts on my work bench for another week it looks like

11-10-2009, 05:07 PM	#28
thevulgarcowboy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shorewood Posts: 192	im out, have to put a new fuel pump in my car on sat

11-10-2009, 07:30 PM	#29
Roketcooper Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dupage County Posts: 99	I'd come but I have a speech team event all day saturday, my car needs to be fixed..etc. etc. Maybe next time

11-11-2009, 02:50 PM	#30
AreCee RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago/Bloomington Posts: 1,505	Not sure yet. So no digs, is that the game plan?

11-12-2009, 08:37 AM	#33
xirtic RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mount Juliet Posts: 1,287	I figured that since I am home today, that I might as well get my truck charged and my stuff together for Saturday. All is good to go. I am looking forward to a little crawling. On a side note, can anybody confirm that the BAKERS SQUARE in NAPERVILLE is still open??? I need to pick-up a dessert after the comp for a dinner date that night...and a French Silk Pie sounds just PERFECT!!

11-12-2009, 11:43 PM	#34
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	I'm not too sure Josh, I did see one that still was a month or so ago, I just can't remember where it's at.

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11-13-2009, 08:03 AM	#37
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Mmm pie.... your bringing some to the comp right!

11-13-2009, 08:16 AM	#38
xirtic RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mount Juliet Posts: 1,287	Picking it up AFTER the COMP....for a dinner thing that night.

11-13-2009, 05:48 PM	#39
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	how steep tomorrow? given perfect/near perfect traction, how steep do you guys want to climb in the comp. The side ramps @ ihobby were 45 and the steep ramp was just over 60.

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