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0mega · 01-23-2009, 06:55 PM

Hey guys. I'm new to the forums and new to crawling. Been around Rc for almost 10 years now. I've got Team Losi XXXs, Duratrax Nitro Quake and a Team Losi MLST and it's time to add a crawler to my collection. I've narrowed it down to the Duratrax Crawler RTR or the Axial Scorpion RTR, which one do you suggest?

MCW24 · 01-23-2009, 07:11 PM

scorpion

RobCam · 01-23-2009, 07:25 PM

scorpion and never look back

0mega · 01-23-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCW24

scorpion

And there are plenty of hop ups for the RTR version? I like customizing my rigs so I probably will be upgrading it alot.

Mriswith · 01-23-2009, 07:31 PM

Between just those two?

Axial. Period.

Aftermarket everything. I think the aftermarket parts support is about to where you can build a Scorpion without buying a single Axial part. Will that do?

shaggy · 01-23-2009, 07:38 PM

axial all the way. so many upgrades for it and it is cheap to get started

0mega · 01-23-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mriswith

Between just those two?

Axial. Period.

Aftermarket everything. I think the aftermarket parts support is about to where you can build a Scorpion without buying a single Axial part. Will that do?

Yes. That is exactly what I am looking for. lol. I will be ordering my scorpion from TCS on monday because they seem to have the cheapest prices.

Positronic · 01-23-2009, 07:59 PM

I got the axial rtr recently, and if i did it again i'd buy the kit or artr and traxxas electronics. The rtr radio is pretty dissapointing, after your first run you will also be wanting to upgrade the servo as it often doesn't have enough power to turn the wheels while crawling.

On the upside it's a great truck and responds very well to mods, just by strapping the stick battery to the front servo/links, locking the diff and adding the optional spur it becomes a pretty impressive crawler

JEracing · 01-24-2009, 07:10 AM

I have an AX, but I think any of the kits available now would be good crawlers. Axial... Venom... Kyosho... and soon Losi. The trick to any of them is setting them up and making it work for you and your driving style.

there is alot of aftermarket goodies for the axial tho.

Good luck

mike267 · 01-24-2009, 08:26 AM

scorpion

Timmahh · 01-24-2009, 08:53 AM

the Axial rigs are a great starting point. the RTR or ARTR are nice units. the new Venom is out now, and so far doesnt seem to be too bad of a unit. its a bit early to tell, but it appears their game has gotten better over the last yr.

the losi 2.2 unit wont be out for a few months (march sometime).

any of these 3 brands should be pretty decetn and have a good start, but for the most part, the Axials have it for aftermarket and additional support at the moment cuz of their time in the game already.

Benzbuildr · 01-24-2009, 01:12 PM

Axial artr!

robsdak · 01-24-2009, 10:01 PM

get The AX10 KIT. it's good experience. i looked at artr, rtr and kit. and decided i wanted to build. helped alot trying to figure out the mods.

po' riggity · 01-24-2009, 10:34 PM

Axial bro..
Scott

Espeefan · 01-24-2009, 10:48 PM

Call me crazy, but I'd suggest the Losi comp crawler. It's not quite out yet, but it will be a nice truck. It shouldn't need many aftermarket parts to be as good, or better then a stock AX10, and since you already mention having a stable of Losi machines, I think you might like it. The Losi crawler has sveral advantages, in my opinion, over the AX10. I am sure the aftermarket will grow with the release of the Losi too.

0mega · 01-25-2009, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Call me crazy, but I'd suggest the Losi comp crawler. It's not quite out yet, but it will be a nice truck. It shouldn't need many aftermarket parts to be as good, or better then a stock AX10, and since you already mention having a stable of Losi machines, I think you might like it. The Losi crawler has sveral advantages, in my opinion, over the AX10. I am sure the aftermarket will grow with the release of the Losi too.

I was thinking the exact same thing last night, I think that is what I'm going to do. I'm going to take this time to learn about crawling and saving so that I can get good electronics and a good radio system for it.

But than again on the other hand I was thinking that it's probably going to cost me a fortune to get good gear for the losi comp crawler, so I might just want to go with the axial rtr and use that extra money to get good tires and work on customizing my own rig....

Espeefan · 01-25-2009, 11:04 AM

I don't know if I would say that. It shouldn't be any more expensive to buy gear for the Losi, then it would be for the Axial. They are similar trucks. On the plus side, the Losi already has a dig from the factory, Axial does not. The intial cost of the Losi will be higher, but you won't need to spend much more on it, after the intial purchase, like you would with the Axial. With time, the aftermarket will grow for the Losi, I think, and by then, you'll have run the truck enough to know what you like, or don't like. Every crawler turns into a money pit, in it's own way, so saying you won't be buying lots of parts is foolish, even if you don't really need them.

Sinagua · 01-25-2009, 11:11 AM

Axial all of the way! Tons of mods and tips available.

0mega · 01-25-2009, 12:53 PM

I'm actually thinking that I may just buy the Losi 1/18th crawler seeing as I really like my Mini LST and I wouldn't mind just crawling inside my house.

rllnstns · 01-25-2009, 02:14 PM

You will not regret the 1/18 losi! Very fun little take-anywhere-run-anywhere crawler. It is capable out of the box, but after the typical free modifications and sticky tires it really crawls very well.

01-23-2009, 06:55 PM	#1
0mega Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phillipsburg Posts: 12	New here with some questions... Hey guys. I'm new to the forums and new to crawling. Been around Rc for almost 10 years now. I've got Team Losi XXXs, Duratrax Nitro Quake and a Team Losi MLST and it's time to add a crawler to my collection. I've narrowed it down to the Duratrax Crawler RTR or the Axial Scorpion RTR, which one do you suggest?

01-23-2009, 07:11 PM	#2
MCW24 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victoira,BC Posts: 229	scorpion

01-23-2009, 07:25 PM	#3
RobCam Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fairfield Posts: 410	scorpion and never look back

01-23-2009, 07:31 PM	#5
Mriswith Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mesa Posts: 602	Between just those two? Axial. Period. Aftermarket everything. I think the aftermarket parts support is about to where you can build a Scorpion without buying a single Axial part. Will that do?

01-23-2009, 07:38 PM	#6
shaggy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 214	axial all the way. so many upgrades for it and it is cheap to get started

01-23-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
Positronic Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 239	I got the axial rtr recently, and if i did it again i'd buy the kit or artr and traxxas electronics. The rtr radio is pretty dissapointing, after your first run you will also be wanting to upgrade the servo as it often doesn't have enough power to turn the wheels while crawling. On the upside it's a great truck and responds very well to mods, just by strapping the stick battery to the front servo/links, locking the diff and adding the optional spur it becomes a pretty impressive crawler

01-24-2009, 07:10 AM	#9
JEracing Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kalispell Mt Posts: 161	I have an AX, but I think any of the kits available now would be good crawlers. Axial... Venom... Kyosho... and soon Losi. The trick to any of them is setting them up and making it work for you and your driving style. there is alot of aftermarket goodies for the axial tho. Good luck

01-24-2009, 08:26 AM	#10
mike267 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: country Posts: 43	scorpion

01-24-2009, 08:53 AM	#11
Timmahh RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville Posts: 1,592	the Axial rigs are a great starting point. the RTR or ARTR are nice units. the new Venom is out now, and so far doesnt seem to be too bad of a unit. its a bit early to tell, but it appears their game has gotten better over the last yr. the losi 2.2 unit wont be out for a few months (march sometime). any of these 3 brands should be pretty decetn and have a good start, but for the most part, the Axials have it for aftermarket and additional support at the moment cuz of their time in the game already.

01-24-2009, 01:12 PM	#12
Benzbuildr RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mccalla,Al Posts: 1,195	Axial artr!

01-24-2009, 10:01 PM	#13
robsdak Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Crestview Posts: 166	get The AX10 KIT. it's good experience. i looked at artr, rtr and kit. and decided i wanted to build. helped alot trying to figure out the mods.

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01-24-2009, 10:34 PM	#14
po' riggity Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Jay Posts: 210	Axial bro.. Scott

01-24-2009, 10:48 PM	#15
Espeefan Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 570	Call me crazy, but I'd suggest the Losi comp crawler. It's not quite out yet, but it will be a nice truck. It shouldn't need many aftermarket parts to be as good, or better then a stock AX10, and since you already mention having a stable of Losi machines, I think you might like it. The Losi crawler has sveral advantages, in my opinion, over the AX10. I am sure the aftermarket will grow with the release of the Losi too.

01-25-2009, 11:04 AM	#17
Espeefan Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 570	I don't know if I would say that. It shouldn't be any more expensive to buy gear for the Losi, then it would be for the Axial. They are similar trucks. On the plus side, the Losi already has a dig from the factory, Axial does not. The intial cost of the Losi will be higher, but you won't need to spend much more on it, after the intial purchase, like you would with the Axial. With time, the aftermarket will grow for the Losi, I think, and by then, you'll have run the truck enough to know what you like, or don't like. Every crawler turns into a money pit, in it's own way, so saying you won't be buying lots of parts is foolish, even if you don't really need them.

01-25-2009, 11:11 AM	#18
Sinagua Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 142	Axial all of the way! Tons of mods and tips available.

01-25-2009, 12:53 PM	#19
0mega Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phillipsburg Posts: 12	I'm actually thinking that I may just buy the Losi 1/18th crawler seeing as I really like my Mini LST and I wouldn't mind just crawling inside my house.

01-25-2009, 02:14 PM	#20
rllnstns Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: northern foothills, CO Posts: 43	You will not regret the 1/18 losi! Very fun little take-anywhere-run-anywhere crawler. It is capable out of the box, but after the typical free modifications and sticky tires it really crawls very well.

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