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///Toddy · 03-12-2009, 06:03 PM

ive been into rc cars for 2 years now (drifting, drag racing and race track) and now i wanna try something new. so looks like i wanna get into rock crawler's world now since ive been hearing a lot of these things and watch a lot of videos through youtube.com and it looks really fun.

so anyway, im looking into buying one in a few months. i buy a really nice chassis to start off with and something i wont regret buying it. i want something that can go through mud, water and crawling over the hardcore rocks. Mainly, i wanted a waterproof that doesnt hurt the electric motor, servo, radio and battery(all the electronic components). so what do you guys suggest?

what do you guys think of this one? http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=899 im kind of tempted to buy em and it looks really badass.

ErichF · 03-12-2009, 06:20 PM

hey fellow Tampon!

That looks like a nice rig. I just got into it myself, and I went with the tried n true Axial AX10 ARTR (XC-1 orange rig). They seem to have the corner on aftermarket upgrades and parts are everywhere. Ike, at Charlie's Hobbies, is going to be a dealer for RC4WD, as well as Axial. So, he'll soon have all the parts, upgrades, and rigs on the shelves. He actually has a couple AX10s right now in the store. You should go over and check them out.

I found a great place to run at the east end of the Gandy Bridge, at Gandy Park. Other guys in St pete and south go to the Skyway North rest area. I went there last weekend and had a blast.

For gear, I got the Rooster ESC and 55T motor combo from Novak, and the DX3S radio. I'm also using a 2S 2500 LiPo battery (weighs 2.3oz). With that setup and battery, I get about an hour and a half of drive time.

PM me when you get up and running.

///Toddy · 03-12-2009, 06:34 PM

hey never knew someone in here live in tampa! anyways thanks! right now im just gonna take my time and wait for a month while searching more chassis and see what i would like to pick out before im gonna be involve.

so anyway, do you have to mod to make it waterproof or is there a kit for it?

ErichF · 03-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Waterproofing isn't that hard...You generally have to take the steering servo apart and silicone the lower and upper cases. Then apply some Lucas Red n Tacky grease to the output shaft to seal it.

The Receiver can be put into a balloon, with a little silicone to seal the wire exit. Many ESCs are already water proof or at least resistant. The battery can be tricky, especially if you intend to take it off often. You can also use a balloon to secure it too.

If you have time, Ike is working on a new tube chassis tat he intends to start selling himself. I drove the #2 prototype at the Skyway last weekend. You can see pics of it HERE.

The red Ford F350 High Lift is Ike's own scaler, and the tuber in the pics is my AX10 that I converted into his tube chassis while at the site. All I had to add were 4 bolts and nuts for the shock mounts. It took me about 25 minutes to do the conversion, all on a park picnic table

See ya,

///Toddy · 03-12-2009, 07:02 PM

wow, i really like the pictures. speaking of charlies hobbies, are you talking about Charlie's Discount Hobbies shop on Water Ave? i never been there but ive heard about it and im gonna check it over there. I usually go to Morris Kohl's Hobbies and buy his stuff all the time.

sounds like the waterproof is pretty easy to do.

ErichF · 03-12-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Toddy

wow, i really like the pictures. speaking of charlies hobbies, are you talking about Charlie's Discount Hobbies shop on Water Ave? i never been there but ive heard about it and im gonna check it over there. I usually go to Morris Kohl's Hobbies and buy his stuff all the time.

sounds like the waterproof is pretty easy to do.

Yeah, that's the place...he's all gung-ho about crawlers, I tell ya.

///Toddy · 03-12-2009, 07:43 PM

if thats true, then i def should go and check it out!

by the way, thanks.

boisetrucker · 03-12-2009, 11:33 PM

Hey how's it going? I hate to thread jack but was wondering where those pics were taken at and also where is this rest area at I drive truck and get through that area every so often and would like to stop at that rest area if it has truck parking there. Well thanks again.

ErichF · 03-13-2009, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by boisetrucker

Hey how's it going? I hate to thread jack but was wondering where those pics were taken at and also where is this rest area at I drive truck and get through that area every so often and would like to stop at that rest area if it has truck parking there. Well thanks again.

The pics were taken at the Sunshine Skyway north end rest area and park, south of St Pete as you cross over into Bradenton on I-275. There is no tractor trailer parking, though. If you don't have a load, you could bring your tractor in there, but not with a trailer.

boisetrucker · 03-13-2009, 08:44 AM

Ok thanks.

03-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
///Toddy Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4	looks like im gonna be part of the RC rock crawler's world. ive been into rc cars for 2 years now (drifting, drag racing and race track) and now i wanna try something new. so looks like i wanna get into rock crawler's world now since ive been hearing a lot of these things and watch a lot of videos through youtube.com and it looks really fun. so anyway, im looking into buying one in a few months. i buy a really nice chassis to start off with and something i wont regret buying it. i want something that can go through mud, water and crawling over the hardcore rocks. Mainly, i wanted a waterproof that doesnt hurt the electric motor, servo, radio and battery(all the electronic components). so what do you guys suggest? what do you guys think of this one? http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=899 im kind of tempted to buy em and it looks really badass.

03-12-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
ErichF Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 107	hey fellow Tampon! That looks like a nice rig. I just got into it myself, and I went with the tried n true Axial AX10 ARTR (XC-1 orange rig). They seem to have the corner on aftermarket upgrades and parts are everywhere. Ike, at Charlie's Hobbies, is going to be a dealer for RC4WD, as well as Axial. So, he'll soon have all the parts, upgrades, and rigs on the shelves. He actually has a couple AX10s right now in the store. You should go over and check them out. I found a great place to run at the east end of the Gandy Bridge, at Gandy Park. Other guys in St pete and south go to the Skyway North rest area. I went there last weekend and had a blast. For gear, I got the Rooster ESC and 55T motor combo from Novak, and the DX3S radio. I'm also using a 2S 2500 LiPo battery (weighs 2.3oz). With that setup and battery, I get about an hour and a half of drive time. PM me when you get up and running.

03-12-2009, 06:34 PM	#3
///Toddy Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4	hey never knew someone in here live in tampa! anyways thanks! right now im just gonna take my time and wait for a month while searching more chassis and see what i would like to pick out before im gonna be involve. so anyway, do you have to mod to make it waterproof or is there a kit for it?

03-12-2009, 06:43 PM	#4
ErichF Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 107	Waterproofing isn't that hard...You generally have to take the steering servo apart and silicone the lower and upper cases. Then apply some Lucas Red n Tacky grease to the output shaft to seal it. The Receiver can be put into a balloon, with a little silicone to seal the wire exit. Many ESCs are already water proof or at least resistant. The battery can be tricky, especially if you intend to take it off often. You can also use a balloon to secure it too. If you have time, Ike is working on a new tube chassis tat he intends to start selling himself. I drove the #2 prototype at the Skyway last weekend. You can see pics of it HERE. The red Ford F350 High Lift is Ike's own scaler, and the tuber in the pics is my AX10 that I converted into his tube chassis while at the site. All I had to add were 4 bolts and nuts for the shock mounts. It took me about 25 minutes to do the conversion, all on a park picnic table See ya,

03-12-2009, 07:02 PM	#5
///Toddy Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4	wow, i really like the pictures. speaking of charlies hobbies, are you talking about Charlie's Discount Hobbies shop on Water Ave? i never been there but ive heard about it and im gonna check it over there. I usually go to Morris Kohl's Hobbies and buy his stuff all the time. sounds like the waterproof is pretty easy to do.

03-12-2009, 07:43 PM	#7
///Toddy Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4	if thats true, then i def should go and check it out! by the way, thanks.

03-12-2009, 11:33 PM	#8
boisetrucker Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boise Posts: 604	Hey how's it going? I hate to thread jack but was wondering where those pics were taken at and also where is this rest area at I drive truck and get through that area every so often and would like to stop at that rest area if it has truck parking there. Well thanks again.

03-13-2009, 08:44 AM	#10
boisetrucker Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boise Posts: 604	Ok thanks.

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