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jetboat · 03-24-2011, 09:28 AM

Stay away from the new traxxas for now... Early running has resulted in several exploding esc's. I used to blast the lakes in my tunnel hulls, nothing like a 27" all wood boat running 65mph on its prop.

Hobbyking has a duel motor burshless cat that has been getting huge reviews and even with shipping is far cheaper than the Traxxas (no no local support).

What you get will partially depend on how you plan to run it. Just out blasting along, the old traxxas Villians were awesome boats. You could sink it, recover it and run it again all day long. A vee bottom will give you the best rough water use and turning. If your someone that likes to get out first thing in the morning when the water is glass and you have a recovery boat handy, get that new aquacraft tunnel hull with the brushless outboard. On glass water it will smoke about any other production rc boat out there. Personally, I would go aquacraft over traxxas no matter what your looking at getting into.

If you like me an like building, check out offshore electrics...

neillarson · 03-24-2011, 09:46 AM

Maybe I can start building my XR10 next weekend.

I have either received or waiting on the mail for:

-Vanquish Front Upper Link Mount
-Vanquish Motor Plates (2)
-Vanquish Gear Cases (2)
-Axial Aluminum Real Lockouts
-HR Chubs
-HR Knuckles
-HR Bullet Weights (24)
-RC4WD Machined Gear Sets (2)
-Rowdy Racing Lipped Battery Mount
-Axial High Leverage Steering Arm
-BWD Delrin HD Links
-Chaotic Crawlers bent SS Steering Link

Already have my 4PL, dual Mamba Micros, dual 35Ts and HS7954. Also tossing between rovers and leopards of which I have both.

So the chassis is whats left. Ron and I are looking at a custom one off, and I am also looking at the Viper, BJV4 and the Hell Storm.

sally1800 · 03-25-2011, 11:14 AM

If you have not noticed, I have changes our threads to NIRC " Northern Illinois Rock Crawling"

I didn't think we need any confusion with this New Northern Illinois Club

neillarson · 03-25-2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saydee1800

If you have not noticed, I have changes our threads to NIRC " Northern Illinois Rock Crawling"

I didn't think we need any confusion with this New Northern Illinois Club

There is a new Northern Illinois club besides us?

sally1800 · 03-25-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neillarson

There is a new Northern Illinois club besides us?

I think there called

Northern Illinois R/C Offroad

Name was just so close and since we did talk about NIRC may as well change it now.

No big deal.

ozpall · 03-25-2011, 09:38 PM

ok to much chit chat, lets wheel!!!!

sally1800 · 03-25-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozpall

ok to much chit chat, lets wheel!!!!

For sure!!!!

What are you driven now?

ozpall · 03-25-2011, 10:10 PM

i built another bully, i had to sell my last one. i got and axial too but its on the shelf, i hate fixing dshafts!!!!

sally1800 · 03-26-2011, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozpall

i built another bully, i had to sell my last one. i got and axial too but its on the shelf, i hate fixing dshafts!!!!

Cool !!!!!

I hope to see you this summer.

ozpall · 03-26-2011, 09:06 AM

yeah i'm itching to try it out, i was on my way to the naperville store to the comp a couple of weeks ago and i blew my motor on 88 right before 59!!!

S ARR T 8 · 03-26-2011, 12:40 PM

IM BACK

Just got back from Miami with the family it was 88 when we left and it is frekin freezing here

Ill be in for tommorow ready to play think were going to CRAWLHOGZS try out his rock pile

Need to check out his scrambler killer.I herd it eats pirates for lunch

sally1800 · 03-26-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S ARR T 8

IM BACK

Just got back from Miami with the family it was 88 when we left and it is frekin freezing here

Ill be in for tommorow ready to play think were going to CRAWLHOGZS try out his rock pile

Need to check out his scrambler killer.I herd it eats pirates for lunch

sally1800 · 03-26-2011, 12:49 PM

I have been testing a different rig for TTC.

neillarson · 03-26-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S ARR T 8

IM BACK

Just got back from Miami with the family it was 88 when we left and it is frekin freezing here

Ill be in for tommorow ready to play think were going to CRAWLHOGZS try out his rock pile

Need to check out his scrambler killer.I herd it eats pirates for lunch

I am going to Rons on Sunday, you should come them.

S ARR T 8 · 03-27-2011, 10:07 AM

what ya got up your sleve SAYDEE

No pics? Thinking of loading the fam back up in the car and going back to FLA this weather sucks

sally1800 · 03-27-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S ARR T 8

what ya got up your sleve SAYDEE

No pics? Thinking of loading the fam back up in the car and going back to FLA this weather sucks

This weather does suck!!!

Here is what I have been testing.

It does not crawl as well as my scrambler but. Fast, climbs great, It just crawls different. You have to hit it hard to crawl well.

So Fast!!!!!!!!!

I plan to bring both rigs next time I great out to Busse to compare.

S ARR T 8 · 03-27-2011, 10:43 AM

I think you have to many toys

I feel sorry for indy just sitting there collecting dust may be I need to take her off your hands and put her to use

.

neillarson · 03-27-2011, 10:45 AM

Got my TTC rear axle built today, Gunnars Toobs, Aluminum Hexs, Aluminum Lockouts and DMG Axle Brace//4 Link mount. Then I ran out of hardware. Hoping the LHS has 3MM X 4MM hardware. Then I can knockout the front. All the new links are made, Delrin Sleeved SS for the lowers and rear 4 link with solid delrin uppers for the front 3 link. Got the tranny rebuilt with Robinson gears and outputs and the tranny and transfer case mounted with MiIP drivelines. Also got the servo winch finished and now need to work on a mount for it and figure out where to put the electronics. Little more body work on the front a and a lot on the rear.And my Bumpers should be in sometime in the next 3 weeks. Then all I need is a weather break to paint and build the rock sliders and the rear rool bar.

LMAO sounds like another month of work. All while I am building my XR10.

SO what are you working on Brian?

S ARR T 8 · 03-27-2011, 10:48 AM

sounds like it is going to be a beast Neil what body will you be running.Speaking of to many toys hows that R1 doing

Also looks like next weekend might be alot nicer

sally1800 · 03-27-2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S ARR T 8

I think you have to many toys

I feel sorry for indy just sitting there collecting dust may be I need to take her off your hands and put her to use

.

Indy get's drove on the island.

Quote:

Originally Posted by neillarson

SO what are you working on Brian?

I replaced my two arm's in the HH 35t so now my Hilux, Scrambler is set.

I also narrowed Mayhem to 11.5.

But yesterday I drove the heck out of my XR testing the knuckle weights.

There sweet

03-26-2011, 12:40 PM	#131
S ARR T 8 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: OUT THERE Posts: 496	IM BACK Just got back from Miami with the family it was 88 when we left and it is frekin freezing hereIll be in for tommorow ready to play think were going to CRAWLHOGZS try out his rock pileNeed to check out his scrambler killer.I herd it eats pirates for lunch

03-27-2011, 10:43 AM	#137
S ARR T 8 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: OUT THERE Posts: 496	I think you have to many toysI feel sorry for indy just sitting there collecting dust may be I need to take her off your hands and put her to use .

03-24-2011, 09:28 AM	#121
jetboat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation Posts: 2,289	Stay away from the new traxxas for now... Early running has resulted in several exploding esc's. I used to blast the lakes in my tunnel hulls, nothing like a 27" all wood boat running 65mph on its prop. Hobbyking has a duel motor burshless cat that has been getting huge reviews and even with shipping is far cheaper than the Traxxas (no no local support). What you get will partially depend on how you plan to run it. Just out blasting along, the old traxxas Villians were awesome boats. You could sink it, recover it and run it again all day long. A vee bottom will give you the best rough water use and turning. If your someone that likes to get out first thing in the morning when the water is glass and you have a recovery boat handy, get that new aquacraft tunnel hull with the brushless outboard. On glass water it will smoke about any other production rc boat out there. Personally, I would go aquacraft over traxxas no matter what your looking at getting into. If you like me an like building, check out offshore electrics...

03-24-2011, 09:46 AM	#122
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Maybe I can start building my XR10 next weekend. I have either received or waiting on the mail for: -Vanquish Front Upper Link Mount -Vanquish Motor Plates (2) -Vanquish Gear Cases (2) -Axial Aluminum Real Lockouts -HR Chubs -HR Knuckles -HR Bullet Weights (24) -RC4WD Machined Gear Sets (2) -Rowdy Racing Lipped Battery Mount -Axial High Leverage Steering Arm -BWD Delrin HD Links -Chaotic Crawlers bent SS Steering Link Already have my 4PL, dual Mamba Micros, dual 35Ts and HS7954. Also tossing between rovers and leopards of which I have both. So the chassis is whats left. Ron and I are looking at a custom one off, and I am also looking at the Viper, BJV4 and the Hell Storm.

03-25-2011, 11:14 AM	#123
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	If you have not noticed, I have changes our threads to NIRC " Northern Illinois Rock Crawling" I didn't think we need any confusion with this New Northern Illinois Club

03-25-2011, 09:38 PM	#126
ozpall Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Charles Posts: 227	ok to much chit chat, lets wheel!!!!

03-25-2011, 10:10 PM	#128
ozpall Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Charles Posts: 227	i built another bully, i had to sell my last one. i got and axial too but its on the shelf, i hate fixing dshafts!!!!

03-26-2011, 09:06 AM	#130
ozpall Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Charles Posts: 227	yeah i'm itching to try it out, i was on my way to the naperville store to the comp a couple of weeks ago and i blew my motor on 88 right before 59!!!

03-26-2011, 12:49 PM	#133
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	I have been testing a different rig for TTC.

03-27-2011, 10:07 AM	#135
S ARR T 8 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: OUT THERE Posts: 496	what ya got up your sleve SAYDEE No pics? Thinking of loading the fam back up in the car and going back to FLA this weather sucks

03-27-2011, 10:45 AM	#138
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Got my TTC rear axle built today, Gunnars Toobs, Aluminum Hexs, Aluminum Lockouts and DMG Axle Brace//4 Link mount. Then I ran out of hardware. Hoping the LHS has 3MM X 4MM hardware. Then I can knockout the front. All the new links are made, Delrin Sleeved SS for the lowers and rear 4 link with solid delrin uppers for the front 3 link. Got the tranny rebuilt with Robinson gears and outputs and the tranny and transfer case mounted with MiIP drivelines. Also got the servo winch finished and now need to work on a mount for it and figure out where to put the electronics. Little more body work on the front a and a lot on the rear.And my Bumpers should be in sometime in the next 3 weeks. Then all I need is a weather break to paint and build the rock sliders and the rear rool bar. LMAO sounds like another month of work. All while I am building my XR10. SO what are you working on Brian?

03-27-2011, 10:48 AM	#139
S ARR T 8 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: OUT THERE Posts: 496	sounds like it is going to be a beast Neil what body will you be running.Speaking of to many toys hows that R1 doing Also looks like next weekend might be alot nicer

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