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11-14-2009, 04:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indy
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Hello my name is Kyle and I am interested in RC Crawlers. I would like to get started in the hobby but I do not have a large budget. Here is what im in the market for. I am not wanting to compete this is going to be around the house fun and maybe at the park. -The Venom kit is the best priced for me but I do want to make sure it will last -I have a DX6i Spektrum for my airplanes I didnt know if I got a surface reciever I could bind it to the DX6i or would I need a TX with the wheel? -What would be a budget friendly setup for the venom? thanks |
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11-14-2009, 05:03 PM
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| MODERHATER™   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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Welcome to the site!! The Venom is a great kit, just read through the Venom section for any tips and tricks you might need. You might encounter a few problem but they can easily be overcome. any kit you buy you will need to do some type of modifications or usual maintenance. You could use your DX6i, I use my DX6 on mine, however I have modded the left gimbal to self center. As for budget friendly, a Hitec 645 would be a inexpensive servo to get you started but I would look into a more expensive servo like a Hitec 7950. Any lathe motor would work well, I am using a 45 turn Integy V11 in mine, good torque, good wheelspeed. As for a speed control I would look for something with a drag brake and a good BEC. I am currently using a Novak Rooster Crawler in mine. I have also used a Sidewinder but I pulled it out to use in my rock racer that is brushless. I hope I could be of any help, if you have any more questions, don't be afraid to ask!!  | |
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11-14-2009, 05:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson
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For what you want to do, I would check out the duratrax cliff climber ready to run. Its like 120 bucks from tower http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXURC1**&P=7 It will do exactly what you described. Also, check out the cliff climber section here http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/duratrax-cliff-climber/ So after the cost of the rtr plus some batts and a charger off ebay or here, you can get setup for under 2 hundred dollars. |
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11-14-2009, 06:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indy
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yea the duratrax is nice but its not for me I am pretty sure it will be a Axial AX10 Scorpion or the Venom Creeper Kit Last edited by kyonic; 11-14-2009 at 06:16 PM. |
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11-14-2009, 06:47 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: reelsville
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go to the rox box on brookville road in the morning, they're having a comp/yard sale. you'll be able to check out some rigs first hand and maybe even save some cash on a well set up used one. what park are you gonna crawl at ? arbuckle in brownsburg has a good pile.
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11-14-2009, 07:40 PM
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ok cool i might make it. well for everyone if you could have a crawler between the venom and the axial. which would you get? also if you did go with axial which one would you choose? The KIT, ARTR, or RTR? |
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11-14-2009, 08:33 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: four o six
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Welcome...I would go with the Axial kit (ARTR), has lots of aftermarket parts for you to choose from. What you could do is pick up a star and become a member...then you can go to the forsale section and pick up a rig that has been used lighly that probably has lots of hop ups on it.
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