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07-30-2006, 10:10 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville
Posts: 49
|  Starter TLT-1 I currently own a RC18MT and a Mini-T. I want to build a kit and I want it to be a mini monster truck. I'm pretty sure I want to start with the Rockbuster because of the amount of parts avalibe for it and the price of the kit. Can you guys help me get a parts list of everything I need to get the truck up and going? I'm not worried about building a crawler right now, just building my first kit. The list I have below is just parts I picked from Tower Hobbies. Nothing has to come from there, it was just a one stop shop. Tamiya TLT-1 Rock Buster $150 Futaba 3PM 3-Channel $120 Tamiya R/C 540 Motor $16 Novak XRS Reversible Sport $50 Futaba S3004 $14 (need 2) Tamiya Ball Bearing Set $27 Y-Harness Hobbico $10 (do I need this with a 3 ch radio? Battery Tamiya 6-Cell 1700mAh $36 Nothing has to be top of the line, but I don't want junk. I would like to get the total under $400. I know the TLT can be found for less. I just don't know were to start. |
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07-30-2006, 10:25 AM
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| Just having Fun Again   Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In your fridge stealing a beer
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| Hobby People tlt $80. Shop around mor towers expensive |
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07-30-2006, 11:51 AM
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| Paypal....arghhhh!!  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
Posts: 4,284
| also try a moped esc from rcmart.com around $30 +shipping, get the futaba 3 pm with 2 servos and the you don't need the y harness. |
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07-30-2006, 02:21 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
Posts: 1,474
| I'm gonna get the moped as well, but if you're in the US or anywhere outside of Hong Kong you might want to try ebay. I checked RCMart for the moped and a servo, total was around $50, plus near $50 for shipping. Might be worth it if you bought in bulk. |
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08-01-2006, 07:42 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville
Posts: 49
| I'm ready to take the plung into kit building and soon into crawling. I ordered everything this morning. Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster 1/18 Monster Truck Kit Tamiya TLT-1 Bearing Set Tamiya TLT 1 7.2V 1700mah Battery LRP Quantum Runner Reverse Speed Control Airtronics MX-3 3-Channel FM Airtronics 3-Channel FM Super Micro Receiver M8 75MHz Airtronics 94102Z Standard Heavy Duty Servo Z Airtronics 94102Z Standard Heavy Duty Servo Z Tamiya R/C 540 Everything for $310 to my door. I can't wait to get started. |
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08-01-2006, 07:46 AM
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| Paypal....arghhhh!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
Posts: 4,284
| good luck  , and welcome to the board and the greatest hobby ever |
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08-01-2006, 05:23 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gervais
Posts: 302
| Yes, it is a great hobby. But I searched on froogle and somepeople sell the tlt kit complete with paint for $220 |
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08-02-2006, 08:12 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: griswold
Posts: 126
| 220? That's way too much. Unless you mean RTR with good electronics. |
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08-02-2006, 08:36 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: It's good to be a Pirate!
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| Or get a TQ3 on Epay for $18 shipped. |
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08-10-2006, 07:21 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville
Posts: 49
| I got everything together last night and ran it a bit. This is my first ever kit build and it took me about 7 hours. I've still got some cleaning up to do with the wires and paint and trim the body. I also should have locked the center diff when I was building it. Oh well, guess I can tear it back down and do it. Here's a pic next to a Mini-T and a RC18MT.  |
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08-10-2006, 03:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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