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yota8596 · 07-07-2010, 10:14 PM

So my son and I are getting ready to build a mild rock crawler, we both want it to be scale and to look much like a rea modified truck/SUV, we have been really looking at the Axial Honcho, and the land cruiser from Tamiya, but I'm not sure who else to look at, I know I want one with lockers, but it I wanted to build a complete bad A rig from scatch I'm not sure where to start. And the ones that come RTR are they able to be modified at all? any help will be great

NEW YORK BOY · 07-07-2010, 10:17 PM

yes you can do what ever to the RTR just like the kit. there the same truck!! sorry i am talking about the honcho!.lol if i was you, i wud just get the honcho. i love mine!

jeff

team3six · 07-07-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by yota8596

So my son and I are getting ready to build a mild rock crawler, we both want it to be scale and to look much like a rea modified truck/SUV, we have been really looking at the Axial Honcho, and the land cruiser from Tamiya, but I'm not sure who else to look at, I know I want one with lockers, but it I wanted to build a complete bad A rig from scatch I'm not sure where to start. And the ones that come RTR are they able to be modified at all? any help will be great

You can not go wrong at all with the Honcho. This year and the Montana Scale Designs comp hosted by Axial. This truck proved to be a hell of a truck stock. So in that and being an owner of one. Its a great to start off truck, can easily be modified off the chassis, and if you want to go further than that... then axles and tranny are excellent and are a never throw out item.

I assure you that you will have a well appreciated truck with hours and days of fun if you do it right, take your time, and enjoy

NEW YORK BOY · 07-07-2010, 10:21 PM

Ya thats what i was trying to say!!.lol

rc_pimp · 07-07-2010, 10:43 PM

You have tons of options really . But the Honcho would be my pick . It really is a great scale rig and its known to be durable out of the box . You can go many directions with this platform so go for it .

yota8596 · 07-07-2010, 11:52 PM

So I have read some info about replacing the motor with a Tekin 55t and a speed controller that comes in a combo, I guess its really supposed to give you more low end torque and better speed control

team3six · 07-08-2010, 12:04 AM

yeah but going from a 55t to another 55t isnt going to do ya any good. there wont be much difference. I used to use Novak and hated it hated it hated it. once I went to tekin I haven't looked back. Now its not to say that others aren't better. I just think Novak dropped the ball when it came to crawling gear.

55t and 27t is a starter for most kits. 35T is what you want to run at and its very controllable.

hende · 07-08-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by team3six

yeah but going from a 55t to another 55t isnt going to do ya any good. there wont be much difference. I used to use Novak and hated it hated it hated it. once I went to tekin I haven't looked back. Now its not to say that others aren't better. I just think Novak dropped the ball when it came to crawling gear.

55t and 27t is a starter for most kits. 35T is what you want to run at and its very controllable.

I also think the 35t is the way to go.. Kinda wounder why none of the rtr come with a mid range motor? its either the 27t or 55t

boisetrucker · 07-08-2010, 12:26 AM

If it was me I would go with the Honcho kit and skip the rtr. By doing this you get the aluminum links and you to pick your own electronics. You can get the Tekin fxr and 35t combo from stormer hobbies for $99 for the combo. For a radio look at the spektrum dx3e for like $99 from like RPP or look at stormer also both vendors have good prices on the kits. Look the scx forums for things you can do. If you get the dx3e it has a third channel to run a winch if you want or something else.

yota8596 · 07-08-2010, 12:43 AM

Thank you all for the advice!! The Honcho it is!!! and what battery pack(s) and chargers do you recomend?

team3six · 07-08-2010, 07:52 AM

I would say any lipo charger that has a balancer built in. I have a hyperion which can be purchased at maxamps. But duratrax, venom, and racers edge are good and affordable. A good start would be the turning 2200 2s from hobbyking.com cheap and an excellent battery that will last.

07-07-2010, 10:14 PM	#1
yota8596 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Posts: 3	need help! new to the game So my son and I are getting ready to build a mild rock crawler, we both want it to be scale and to look much like a rea modified truck/SUV, we have been really looking at the Axial Honcho, and the land cruiser from Tamiya, but I'm not sure who else to look at, I know I want one with lockers, but it I wanted to build a complete bad A rig from scatch I'm not sure where to start. And the ones that come RTR are they able to be modified at all? any help will be great

07-07-2010, 10:17 PM	#2
NEW YORK BOY Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 904	yes you can do what ever to the RTR just like the kit. there the same truck!! sorry i am talking about the honcho!.lol if i was you, i wud just get the honcho. i love mine! jeff

07-07-2010, 10:21 PM	#4
NEW YORK BOY Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 904	Ya thats what i was trying to say!!.lol

07-07-2010, 10:43 PM	#5
rc_pimp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Natchez Posts: 410	You have tons of options really . But the Honcho would be my pick . It really is a great scale rig and its known to be durable out of the box . You can go many directions with this platform so go for it .

07-07-2010, 11:52 PM	#6
yota8596 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Posts: 3	So I have read some info about replacing the motor with a Tekin 55t and a speed controller that comes in a combo, I guess its really supposed to give you more low end torque and better speed control

07-08-2010, 12:04 AM	#7
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	yeah but going from a 55t to another 55t isnt going to do ya any good. there wont be much difference. I used to use Novak and hated it hated it hated it. once I went to tekin I haven't looked back. Now its not to say that others aren't better. I just think Novak dropped the ball when it came to crawling gear. 55t and 27t is a starter for most kits. 35T is what you want to run at and its very controllable.

07-08-2010, 12:26 AM	#9
boisetrucker Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boise Posts: 604	If it was me I would go with the Honcho kit and skip the rtr. By doing this you get the aluminum links and you to pick your own electronics. You can get the Tekin fxr and 35t combo from stormer hobbies for $99 for the combo. For a radio look at the spektrum dx3e for like $99 from like RPP or look at stormer also both vendors have good prices on the kits. Look the scx forums for things you can do. If you get the dx3e it has a third channel to run a winch if you want or something else.

07-08-2010, 12:43 AM	#10
yota8596 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Posts: 3	Thank you all for the advice!! The Honcho it is!!! and what battery pack(s) and chargers do you recomend?

07-08-2010, 07:52 AM	#11
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	I would say any lipo charger that has a balancer built in. I have a hyperion which can be purchased at maxamps. But duratrax, venom, and racers edge are good and affordable. A good start would be the turning 2200 2s from hobbyking.com cheap and an excellent battery that will last.

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