08-27-2009, 03:05 PM | #1 |
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How much do you guys spend on your scale rigs?
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08-27-2009, 03:09 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western ND, Bakken central
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Anywhere from a couple hundred bucks to infinity... Got a specific scaler in mind? This thread will probably get moved here pretty soon just to let ya know |
08-27-2009, 03:16 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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well lets see ................ The price of a scale rig is pricless . Well that is untill your broke and need cash . Or untill someone comes along with more money than brains . Yep I think that covers it . |
08-27-2009, 03:20 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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here ya go.... a crunky original remix Last edited by crunky; 08-27-2009 at 03:41 PM. |
08-27-2009, 03:29 PM | #5 |
Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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depends on who does what to theirs before you get to build yours it only costs as much as you make it |
08-27-2009, 03:51 PM | #6 |
Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC
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the thing to remember is not only the man hours that go into them but the parts the parts alone can cost up to 800, most good scalers go from about 800-1200 and really good ones can go from like 1200 to 3000
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08-27-2009, 04:02 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: morganton
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I already have 800 in my hilux and the chassis is not built and i'm still collecting parts.
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08-27-2009, 04:32 PM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hell
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Are you serious? I started a scaler just cause it seemed cheaper. If you already have axles, a tranny, and electronics, and wheels then it's almost free in parts (for me) In my bronco buggy thread I bought a HPI gear reduction, driveshafts, and now I need to possibly buy a t case (if I can't make one) Not much at all. And if you have a previous rock crawler you can just convert it for nothing. You got to build stuff, not buy a stupid tvp ladder chassis that isnt even scale, or a dumb tamiya hi lift or a vintage bruiser. Making the stuff is the best part |
08-27-2009, 04:36 PM | #9 |
PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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08-27-2009, 04:42 PM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO
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08-27-2009, 05:19 PM | #11 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Port Angeles
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As the old saying goes....If you have to ask...
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08-27-2009, 05:22 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Naples
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Depends on what you want. Size, quality and purpose are all factors. You could spend a wad of cash on a high quality kit with all the bells and wistles, not to mention the electronics ect. Or you could get a good RTR and bit by bit, add whatever upgrades you need to make your own custom rig, and if your'e handy you can fabricate parts and accessories to save on costs and showcase your skills and idea's. |
08-27-2009, 05:38 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The BoomBoom room
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I think I have at the most $250 in my scaler. It's built from my ax10 comp build leftovers & mostly used parts bought from RCC classifieds. It has used ax10 axles,steel lockers,STRC knuckles,used x-trail,used HPI stock car wheels w/G8 FlatIrons,used ax10 trans,used Ambush body,new Western bumpers,misc links,STRC Delrin skid,used Losi xx-t shocks in droop,used 645mg,used Slash ESC,new Slash r/x box,& a used Tq2. Soon to be upgraded to a $20 modded Tq3 with a $15 645mg winch. It's does quite well. I hope my "in progress" K2-5 wheels just as good Last edited by fordmike65; 08-27-2009 at 05:53 PM. |
08-27-2009, 06:26 PM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Syracuse
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already got about 800 in my hilux |
08-27-2009, 07:02 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Naples
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Even on a tight budget it's possible to build a half decent scaler, all together this has about $250 into it, started life as a WK and after adding salvaged, repaired or homemade parts this is how it looks. |
08-27-2009, 07:10 PM | #16 |
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08-27-2009, 07:21 PM | #17 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mount Juliet
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1. If my wife ever got an answer to the question "how much did that cost?", I would be a dead man. 2. The more that you can fabricate yourself, the cheaper that the build is. |
08-27-2009, 08:54 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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best bang for the buck is a tossup between the scx10... and tamiya cc-01. |
08-27-2009, 08:58 PM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley
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Exactly what was said before.. The more you fab yourself the cheaper it will be I went for the "cheap as possible, but still looks good and works well" theme. I have a good amount time in this, but probably have less than $200 including esc, batt & servo. |
08-27-2009, 09:38 PM | #20 |
Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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