Dig unit for Losi MRC?

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

are there any companies planning on building a Dig for the MRC? that would be awesome if a company did!

[SMR 510RR]

There were talks about it a while ago (sorry cant remember exactly who was talking about it) but with the rules the way they are for 1.9 there isnt much of a market.

There have been some people that have made driveshaft disconnect style digs but of course that is a rear freewheel style not locked and I dont think anyone is selling them.

[redcatguy]

no 1.9 digs yet since they cant be ran in comps the might not come out with them until that rule changes if it does. i see the 1.9 crawlers as more of a sportsman class because there is only so much that one can do like motors, chassis wheels and tires so its not so much of a money game. i kind of hope that it stayes like this because i find it way more fun when every one is pretty equal. but now they are allowing people to run 3s lipo batts so that is an advantage i guess. well hope i helped a bit later on.

Brent

[run2jeepn]

DNA had one in the works , but dropped it. The Cost of having them built wasn't worth it.

[allenvince]

im planning to make a DIG for my MRC.ill post when im done.

[ncgoose]

Originally Posted by redcatguy

no 1.9 digs yet since they cant be ran in comps the might not come out with them until that rule changes if it does. i see the 1.9 crawlers as more of a sportsman class because there is only so much that one can do like motors, chassis wheels and tires so its not so much of a money game. i kind of hope that it stayes like this because i find it way more fun when every one is pretty equal. but now they are allowing people to run 3s lipo batts so that is an advantage i guess. well hope i helped a bit later on.

Brent

You're joking on cost right? I have almost as much money wrapped up in my MRC as I do in a 2.2 comp rig. Maybe a couple of hundred dollars difference. As you pointed out there is only so much you can do, 90% of which you do to a 2.2 comp rig. Basically everything minus the axle choices.

This is one of the main reasons there is now a true sportsman class, 1.9 became too outrageous in price for many people to be competitive. Most of us started running bone stock rigs with some alum hop-ups (C's, Knucks, etc) and a modified stock chassis. That lasted about 1 season then it was on.

As far as a dig goes, as already pointed out, probably will not happen on a large scale due to demand. Since most people that crawl compete, there will most likely never be a large market for them. Now before I get flamed, I know a ton of people that just crawl for the fun of it or only do scalers. Scalers would almost never want a dig as it is not scale. So that really leaves only the free crawlers / bashers.

I say if you want one, do a drive shaft disconnect, would not be too difficult to do.

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

thanks for the input guys!!

mehh i was just wondering since the 1.9 "Generation" seems to get bigger by the day.. hopefully they do make a DIG for the 1.9s.. thatd be awesome.. its because i just have the money to buy a new 2.2 and just set it up :(

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by ncgoose

I say if you want one, do a drive shaft disconnect, would not be too difficult to do.

grr, im a noob, and dont really understand Drive shaft disconnect.. im used to the MOA types, with a Dig switch, since i helped a friend with that..

So how would you do a Drive shaft disconnect?

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by allenvince

im planning to make a DIG for my MRC.ill post when im done.

oh sweet!

do you think you can post like a step by step?

materials needed?

tools?

if you can, that would be great!

[rock hard]

Originally Posted by ncgoose

You're joking on cost right? I have almost as much money wrapped up in my MRC as I do in a 2.2 comp rig. Maybe a couple of hundred dollars difference. As you pointed out there is only so much you can do, 90% of which you do to a 2.2 comp rig. Basically everything minus the axle choices

I dont know man,my mrc was bought used,
It had a slingshot chassis and losi mini slider shocks-250
then a used mongoose-90
used 645-30
used snippers with rubber mounted-50
total-420 even if I spent a little hear and there I forgot about.I still had a truck in the $500 range.

that truck lasted me all season with little to no trouble.It got me in the top 10 at ecc,a national spot at state finals,and 15th at nationals.
the only thing I changed through it all was my rx,esc,motor and body.

So I say the 1.9 class is a class you can get into cheap and still do well.

my bergs are no where near that price,hell your looking at 300-500 for the average used roller.
Hell,now that I think about it,I think I have about 450 tied up just in my berg axles.

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by rock hard

I dont know man,my mrc was bought used,
It had a slingshot chassis and losi mini slider shocks-250
then a used mongoose-90
used 645-30
used snippers with rubber mounted-50
total-420 even if I spent a little hear and there I forgot about.I still had a truck in the $500 range.

that truck lasted me all season with little to no trouble.It got me in the top 10 at ecc,a national spot at state finals,and 15th at nationals.
the only thing I changed through it all was my rx,esc,motor and body.

So I say the 1.9 class is a class you can get into cheap and still do well.

my bergs are no where near that price,hell your looking at 300-500 for the average used roller.
Hell,now that I think about it,I think I have about 450 tied up just in my berg axles.

Totally agree on the " 1.9 is the cheapest".. Since I'm planning to get a MOA crawler.. But I'm looking around $1000 to get it running..

Btw what is a good 3rd channel to use on the. Mrc? I have the dx3r but want to take advantage ofbthe 3rd switch..

[allenvince]

Originally Posted by MRCCRAWLER1.9

oh sweet!

do you think you can post like a step by step?

materials needed?

tools?

if you can, that would be great!

i will try to post step by step.

aluminum is my option.

lathe,drill,caliper,little knowledge.etc.

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by allenvince

i will try to post step by step.

aluminum is my option.

lathe,drill,caliper,little knowledge.etc.

alright sweet! thanks!

[rock hard]

Originally Posted by MRCCRAWLER1.9

Totally agree on the " 1.9 is the cheapest".. Since I'm planning to get a MOA crawler.. But I'm looking around $1000 to get it running..

Btw what is a good 3rd channel to use on the. Mrc? I have the dx3r but want to take advantage ofbthe 3rd switch..

Well the class only allows 2ch in 1.9,so I've never used a 3rd.

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by ncgoose

Scalers would almost never want a dig as it is not scale. So that really leaves only the free crawlers / bashers.

Dig not Scale? Really.

This has Front Digs....

[SMR 510RR]

All the tech we have is pulled from scale minus MOA although im sure someone out there has done it in a 1:1.

[irok22s]

Any 1.1 with a twin stick transfercase basically has front or rear dig

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by rock hard

Well the class only allows 2ch in 1.9,so I've never used a 3rd.

totally agree, but mehh where i live, comps are way too far.. so having a "Comp 1.9" is kinda pointless for me.. like i have a comp chasis, but thats the closest it'll ever get to "Comp" lol.

[Fattymojo]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Dig not Scale? Really.

This has Front Digs....

Were calling twin sticks, dig units now?

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by Fattymojo

Were calling twin sticks, dig units now?

I never stated that I was calling just twin sticks Dig.. All I said was this has DIG..

Thats just part of it... When you combine the ability to Just power the front and Lock the Rear Axle from turning at all. (Line Lock for Rear Brakes)...

I believe that is the very definition of a DIG.