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Na'sDad · 04-15-2009, 09:09 AM

Im a newbie to crawling but im not a newbie to rc. what is a gook but cheap 3channel radio. thanks to anyone who helps.

ultimate_monkey · 04-15-2009, 09:31 AM

when it comes to radios and receivers, cheap isnt the way to go, unless you like big receivers and lots of interferance. that being said hitech agressor makes a 3 channel and its about 120 bucks (cdn) never used it but lots of guys new into the sport use the 2 channel, it glitches a bit but its not super bad, wouldnt want to use it in comp or any where else there is alot of other radios, or even power lines for that matter.

or you could be like all the cool kids and spend the $ and get a spektrum

J-Rock · 04-24-2009, 10:30 PM

You can look on ebay for any of the older FM Airtronics, JR, Futaba radios, they are very reliable and very affordable. I just upgraded to Futaba 3PM radio and not having crystals is awesome. Just a thought.

Brodie · 04-28-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the more info than a newbie can handle. According to my wife she says this new hobby of mine is more than she can handle. I guess I have been spending a little to much time here. She will get over it.

BiG_DaWgZ · 06-06-2009, 01:44 AM

I had some X-trail chassis plates laying around but I didn't have any cross rails for it.

SO.....

I looked around and I found the factory Tamiya Pushbar for my Toyota HiLux.

When you take the Pushbar apart...it will give you 4.....2-7/16"s aluminum links/crossrails. They're already threaded and you can use the bolts that were holding them together on the pushbar if you'd like.

It may work for you....try it out !!!

squirt22 · 08-28-2009, 07:17 AM

ok so, im new to Crawling and are looking for a rtr kit. what are some brands that i should stay away from?? i saw this. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HSP-1-8-SCALE...d=p3286.c0.m14 yeh it is cheap and looks good, but should i just spend the extra cash and go all out and get an ax10 or another option i am looking at is getting a WK and converting it into a CK, or get a Losi MRC. i am a bit short on cash, my budget is 250-350AUD. please help me find a good crawler.

mik3sparks · 12-18-2009, 11:10 AM

How do I calibrate my tq3? I am running traxxas xl-5 ESC

hotclown87 · 01-10-2010, 09:46 PM

I am new to this and i am from orange county, well i have a bone stock crawler king (EXCEPT FOR WIGHTS IN THE TIRES) , recently i've bought a hpi 15t motor and 10t pinion gears, but i'm thinking if thats going to damage or not work properly with the stock esc and gears. please help!!!!!!!

gewizz2 · 01-17-2010, 01:51 PM

i know akles are held in place by the shocks, and are kept from going back and forward by the two metal bars, BUT how are they kept from going sideways out the side of the rc car?????????

Hotrodder05 · 01-21-2010, 01:06 AM

I'm new at this what is a good motor and esc to use on the axial scorpion?

Na'sDad · 01-27-2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodder05

I'm new at this what is a good motor and esc to use on the axial scorpion?

Most folks where we are run Castle Sidewinders and 45T - 55T basic brushed motors. Drop a 3c lipo and you get great wheel speed (make sure you add a bec)

ncrc · 02-02-2010, 10:26 PM

hi i just bought a venom creeper, i am running a novak 55t motor, axial esc, traxxas reciver, i am wondering if there any aftermarket chassis that i can run ? any recomended mods i should do or stay away from ? thanks

andyjr · 02-09-2010, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gewizz2

i know akles are held in place by the shocks, and are kept from going back and forward by the two metal bars, BUT how are they kept from going sideways out the side of the rc car?????????

its the geometery of the metal bars (links) what rig are you working on

andyjr · 02-09-2010, 07:41 PM

iam some what new to crawling iam having problem tuning my axial with cdw1.0 chassi i had it set where it will crawl up and over anyalmost anything but no side hill advantge so i try to lower the rig and it has the side hill going good and now its hard to get over high center obstcales one way or the other huh also run sidewinder,bec and 55t oh and when itwas going good at first it was too long for comp

sudden_scaler · 03-09-2010, 10:35 PM

good sticky.... good info

sudden_scaler · 03-09-2010, 10:44 PM

what are stars and why do we pay for them?

Slasher · 03-29-2010, 04:45 PM

I dont know anything about crawlin i dont hav a crawler and i need one for cheap any sugestions. I dont know anything please help.

zignzag · 04-22-2010, 10:18 PM

How much can you spend?. I'm sure you can buy a new rtr (ready to run) axial in the states for a good price or go with a used axial on ebay. What ever you decide stick with an axial as tons of parts are available and it's a good reliable crawler.

adamargue · 04-23-2010, 07:27 PM

well i have a stock wheely king esc it is running a navak 55 and has a castle bec it seems like it has no power any time the motor needs any kind of power it just sputters jerks and barly moves i took the motor apart its clean i had a teacher at school who build robots look over the bec and it dose the same any sugestions

Sokelobo · 04-24-2010, 09:06 AM

Any good resources with line plans / bending jig build plans etc - either Google sketch up or other printable blueprint & how to book?

04-28-2009, 03:28 PM	#24
Brodie Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1	Wife not happy Thanks for the more info than a newbie can handle. According to my wife she says this new hobby of mine is more than she can handle. I guess I have been spending a little to much time here. She will get over it.

06-06-2009, 01:44 AM	#25
BiG_DaWgZ ~ Got PROPANE ? ~ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East-Central Posts: 1,166	Cheap Cross Rails for a Chassis...... I had some X-trail chassis plates laying around but I didn't have any cross rails for it. SO..... I looked around and I found the factory Tamiya Pushbar for my Toyota HiLux. When you take the Pushbar apart...it will give you 4.....2-7/16"s aluminum links/crossrails. They're already threaded and you can use the bolts that were holding them together on the pushbar if you'd like. It may work for you....try it out !!!

01-10-2010, 09:46 PM	#28
hotclown87 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: oc Posts: 46	Hi there, crawler king I am new to this and i am from orange county, well i have a bone stock crawler king (EXCEPT FOR WIGHTS IN THE TIRES) , recently i've bought a hpi 15t motor and 10t pinion gears, but i'm thinking if thats going to damage or not work properly with the stock esc and gears. please help!!!!!!!

01-17-2010, 01:51 PM	#29
gewizz2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: spain Posts: 2	how do axles stay in place? i know akles are held in place by the shocks, and are kept from going back and forward by the two metal bars, BUT how are they kept from going sideways out the side of the rc car?????????

01-21-2010, 01:06 AM	#30
Hotrodder05 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leavenworth Posts: 5	? I'm new at this what is a good motor and esc to use on the axial scorpion?

04-15-2009, 09:09 AM	#21
Na'sDad Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irmo Posts: 17	Im a newbie to crawling but im not a newbie to rc. what is a gook but cheap 3channel radio. thanks to anyone who helps.

04-15-2009, 09:31 AM	#22
ultimate_monkey Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 988	when it comes to radios and receivers, cheap isnt the way to go, unless you like big receivers and lots of interferance. that being said hitech agressor makes a 3 channel and its about 120 bucks (cdn) never used it but lots of guys new into the sport use the 2 channel, it glitches a bit but its not super bad, wouldnt want to use it in comp or any where else there is alot of other radios, or even power lines for that matter. or you could be like all the cool kids and spend the $ and get a spektrum

04-24-2009, 10:30 PM	#23
J-Rock Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 31	You can look on ebay for any of the older FM Airtronics, JR, Futaba radios, they are very reliable and very affordable. I just upgraded to Futaba 3PM radio and not having crystals is awesome. Just a thought.

08-28-2009, 07:17 AM	#26
squirt22 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 27	ok so, im new to Crawling and are looking for a rtr kit. what are some brands that i should stay away from?? i saw this. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HSP-1-8-SCALE...d=p3286.c0.m14 yeh it is cheap and looks good, but should i just spend the extra cash and go all out and get an ax10 or another option i am looking at is getting a WK and converting it into a CK, or get a Losi MRC. i am a bit short on cash, my budget is 250-350AUD. please help me find a good crawler.

12-18-2009, 11:10 AM	#27
mik3sparks Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: irvine Posts: 7	How do I calibrate my tq3? I am running traxxas xl-5 ESC

02-02-2010, 10:26 PM	#32
ncrc Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: lake sahstina Posts: 45	hi i just bought a venom creeper, i am running a novak 55t motor, axial esc, traxxas reciver, i am wondering if there any aftermarket chassis that i can run ? any recomended mods i should do or stay away from ? thanks

02-09-2010, 07:41 PM	#34
andyjr Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TYLER Posts: 19	need help iam some what new to crawling iam having problem tuning my axial with cdw1.0 chassi i had it set where it will crawl up and over anyalmost anything but no side hill advantge so i try to lower the rig and it has the side hill going good and now its hard to get over high center obstcales one way or the other huh also run sidewinder,bec and 55t oh and when itwas going good at first it was too long for comp

03-09-2010, 10:35 PM	#35
sudden_scaler Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Prairieville Posts: 16	good sticky.... good info

03-09-2010, 10:44 PM	#36
sudden_scaler Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Prairieville Posts: 16	what are stars and why do we pay for them?

03-29-2010, 04:45 PM	#37
Slasher Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 1	I dont know anything about crawlin i dont hav a crawler and i need one for cheap any sugestions. I dont know anything please help.

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04-22-2010, 10:18 PM	#38
zignzag Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 42	How much can you spend?. I'm sure you can buy a new rtr (ready to run) axial in the states for a good price or go with a used axial on ebay. What ever you decide stick with an axial as tons of parts are available and it's a good reliable crawler.

04-23-2010, 07:27 PM	#39
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	well i have a stock wheely king esc it is running a navak 55 and has a castle bec it seems like it has no power any time the motor needs any kind of power it just sputters jerks and barly moves i took the motor apart its clean i had a teacher at school who build robots look over the bec and it dose the same any sugestions

04-24-2010, 09:06 AM	#40
Sokelobo Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 29	Any good resources with line plans / bending jig build plans etc - either Google sketch up or other printable blueprint & how to book?

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