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01-10-2009, 08:45 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze
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| Like Father..Like Son.. Jake & Dad,s MRCs I bought a mini back when the weather started getting cold. After many hours, mods, and $$ my MRC performs like my comp Axial! PLANTED My 4 year old son has been begging for a crawler of his own since I started taking him to 1:1 and RC events a year ago. After showing Dad a little "restraint" with the throttle finger, and showing some driving skill, He put in his request with "santa" When you're 4, santa ROCKS!! Dads rig: Removed electronics tray Fabbed 4 link plate/ servo 4 link plate Losi steel diff lockers F/R blue claws on modded lockers Hot Racing alum. tranny & spur gears Hot racing alum. shocks Hot racing 30 deg. links JR Z590 servo Castle Sidewinder Micro Holmes Hobbies Torquemaster mini 7.4 800Mah lipos Mini Grappler bound to my 3R My son Jacob's Rig Re-configured battery pack Moved esc under plate inverted the leaky azz shocks (helps limit the seepage) Mini Grappler added some weight (4ozs front 3ozs rear) Some action shots, I'm getting better at driving & shooting pics at the same time, SCARY! |
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01-10-2009, 08:52 PM | #2 |
Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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Thats what its all about
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01-10-2009, 08:58 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze
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$500 dollars on 2 Losi minis, more $$ than I want my wife to know on mods!! A crawling addiction that I have literally spent thousands on!!! Crawling in my living room, with my best crawlin' bud, when it is 7 degrees outside PRICELESS |
01-10-2009, 09:45 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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Seeing this brings a tear to my eye, super cool to spend time with the young one. I guess I need to save some pennies and get my buddy one too. |
01-10-2009, 09:50 PM | #5 |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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My littl nephew is about ready for a nice RC truck. The throttle restraint is still lacking though. Looks like a ton of fun, glad to see you guys enjoying the trucks so much |
01-10-2009, 10:10 PM | #6 |
TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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Thats awesome! I built my son his first back in 04. Lots of cool times. He's 12 now and does most of his own repairs and builds some of his own parts. Great learning experience for the little guys. |
01-10-2009, 10:58 PM | #7 |
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Hey where did you get the shocks and bent lower links for your truck at? Also do you know what size those axial links are and where did you get the rod ends for them? thanks a lot, i am new to the crawler scene.
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01-11-2009, 05:24 AM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stink Grove
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Wish my wife would let me bring rocks in the house |
01-11-2009, 05:39 AM | #9 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze
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Thanks fellas for all the positive feedback Jake's driving ability, for a 4 year old of course, is amazing to me. I can see him actually planning his line while he's crawlin! I tried to get my wife into the hobby but she drives like a MONGO. She searches out the nastiest holes/crevases/under-cut, and proceeds to wad up her rig, and stuff it in. She loves the 1:1 action though!! Quote:
As for the Hot Racing parts, here is a link to one of my favorite vendors http://www.jpcustomrcs.atomicshops.c...i_crawler.html | |
01-11-2009, 05:43 AM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze
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01-11-2009, 06:30 AM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg
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We're on our way to getting another MRC in our house also. As soon as my son saw the truck he took "my" MRC and started driving everywhere. My drive time is limited to when he tells me it's okay to drive.
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01-11-2009, 09:45 AM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tumwater Wa.
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great post, it's the same reason i crawl with my best friend, my son that just turned 5 |
01-11-2009, 09:50 AM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah
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That is awesome. i bought my 3 year old and wife one to share. Now I just need to get mine.
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01-11-2009, 09:56 AM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sandpoint
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hey rock addict, with the bent links in the rear are you hitting on the drive shafts more often because they kinda stick out???? thanks |
01-11-2009, 11:43 AM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SLC
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My 2 yr old son drives the nylint crawler I gave him. He does not know how to steer it yet so he picks it up and points it in the direction he wants it to go. When I go off the driveway into the rocks he sometimes picks mine up off the rocks and points it back onto the driveway. He thinks he is helping me out.
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01-11-2009, 11:45 AM | #16 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pleasant hill
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Love it!!!! I also have a 4 year old. I have been trying to talk the wife in to one for him. I don't get time to drive mine when he is around... but i have just as much fun watching him. You guys have just just added to my cause to support getting him one!!!!!! Thanks |
01-11-2009, 11:49 AM | #17 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pleasant hill
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On the rod ends, I can't find the angled ones you are using on the chassis. are those the axial ones? Anyone have part # for the rod ends. i found axial rods on ebay, but can't find the bent rod ends there. (unless i buy a complete Axial upgrade kit.) Sorry new guy here.
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01-11-2009, 01:24 PM | #18 | ||
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze
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01-11-2009, 01:55 PM | #19 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pleasant hill
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Thank you!!!! one more question, these will use the 3 mill screw on both the link and rod end correct? Oh and we are leaving to my son one now!!!! |
01-11-2009, 02:45 PM | #20 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In A Purple Haze
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Yes 3 milli set screws on the Axial links & rod ends. The look in your little one's eyes when he sees the MRC box is worth every penny! | |
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