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DrveJeepDrnkBeer · 11-21-2006, 10:39 PM

Well I have myself some Nylints, but I really want to get myself a good newbie hobbygrade crawler. Any idea's, links to places to buy, anything that may help find something that would be good for me.

Bryan

ThinkTank · 11-21-2006, 10:45 PM

my recommandations:
1) search around first next time

2) Tlt-1 with chassis of your choice ,etc.
or
3) a PTI goliath rock crawler kit

DrveJeepDrnkBeer · 11-21-2006, 10:56 PM

I'll have to look into those, thanks.

BENDER · 11-21-2006, 10:58 PM

Check out the TLT forum. They are the most inexpensive crawler, and they are super capable.

matt1305 · 11-22-2006, 02:08 PM

i got a tlt at The Crawler Store and put a tracer kit on it and locked the diff its good for what i am going over with my truck

DrveJeepDrnkBeer · 11-22-2006, 09:08 PM

Now that I looked into some of that, I'm still a little lost. What all do I need to buy to have a crawler? I saw the TLT kit, but I would still need to buy a chassis? What else would I need?

Thanks

ThinkTank · 11-22-2006, 09:21 PM

yes you need a new chassis,
some other stuff to get:
chassis: there is a lot of them where should i start?
Here is some good ones
Sw2-$95
XRC-$95
K2-3s-$45
ESC,i recommend Moped from rcmart.com-$40
Axiom 45t lathe ,you can get it from HolmesHobbies.com or
RCPcrawlers.com for about $25
servos,Hitec 645MG,-$40 each from towerhobbies.com
radio,TQ3 from thecrawlerstore.com -$65
batteries, SMC 3600Mah-$30 each from TowerHobbies.com
tires,Masher2Ks or Moabs whatever you fancy-$35 a pair
wheels, you can get a set of aluminum beadlocks from RC4WD.com
for $100 or get some rock rings from some venders here and add them to whatever wheels you like

did i miss anything?

DrveJeepDrnkBeer · 11-22-2006, 10:07 PM

Wow, didnt know you needed that much stuff! Can you get like a package, with everything or like a starter kit then build better when I feel like it? I know I've seen whole kits at the local hobby shop, but was never real sure if that was everything I need.

Thanks for the help.

ThinkTank · 11-22-2006, 10:09 PM

okay , go to thecrawlerstore.com get a complete trucks tlt kit
and while your in the store get the rest of the parts you need

xjman · 11-22-2006, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT40

my recommandations:
1) search around first next time

2) Tlt-1 with chassis of your choice ,etc.
or
3) a PTI goliath rock crawler kit

You kill me.

Ok, as for recommendations. Check the thread at the top of the TLT section, they are easy to work with and have an army of aftermarket parts. I am by no means an expert, but for someone beginning the support behind the TLT will be a huge bonus to you.

ThinkTank · 11-22-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjman

You kill me.

what do you mean by that?

xjman · 11-22-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT40

what do you mean by that?

I am not going to flame you in a tech thread.

slobin3d · 11-22-2006, 10:24 PM

i'll give you a break down of my TLT

TLT kit $70 ultimate hobbies shipped
Black SW2 Bender customs $95 shipped Vendors section
G-made wheel widners www.TheCrawlerstore.com $27 + shipping also a vendor
(you can order the silver sw2 and widners together and save some cash)
Pede tranny complete $45 on ebay new
Masher 2k's $30 crawler store
Wheels $15-$30 also the crawler store

.....

you can get everything you need from Kevin at The Crawler Store

anyway you can build it for around $400 and up

Or you could do something completely original, build your own chassis, use a stealth or XXX tranny, and test you fabbing skills.

Reflection · 11-22-2006, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT40

what do you mean by that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjman

I am not going to flame you in a tech thread.

I will,but I'll try to add some helpfull info at the same time. GT40,your a freaking moron. The guy is starting out,and is concidering a very good option going with the TLT kit. Heres your list of the things he needs to buy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT40

yes you need a new chassis,
some other stuff to get:
chassis: there is a lot of them where should i start?
Here is some good ones
Sw2-$95
XRC-$95
K2-3s-$45
ESC,i recommend Moped from rcmart.com-$40
Axiom 45t lathe ,you can get it from HolmesHobbies.com or
RCPcrawlers.com for about $25
servos,Hitec 645MG,-$40 each from towerhobbies.com
radio,TQ3 from thecrawlerstore.com -$65
batteries, SMC 3600Mah-$30 each from TowerHobbies.com
tires,Masher2Ks or Moabs whatever you fancy-$35 a pair
wheels, you can get a set of aluminum beadlocks from RC4WD.com
for $100 or get some rock rings from some venders here and add them to whatever wheels you like

did i miss anything?

First off,the custom chassis's built by vendors on this site you listed are very good platforms to build from. If you WANT to get one,pick the one that suits your build best and go from there.

To build a TLT crawler,you don't HAVE to buy a chassis. The stock one can be built from and made to work. Maybe not the best,but it'll work till the builder gets a feel of it and REALLY figures out what chassis would suit him best.

You also suggested chassis's that were,as far as I know,designed around the pede tranny. You didn't even tell him he needed a pede tranny. The tranny is basically the heart of a shaft driven crawler. While were on the tranny,the stock tranny will work for a while. You don't HAVE to buy a pede tranny to start with. The TLT trannies are belt driven and the belts are bad to wear,stretch or break. A guy could run one for a while as something to start with.

Some of your other things you listed....are questionable at best in my honest opinion if they are even worth concidering. Some things needed and some things aren't. A guy doesn't NEED beadlocks or rock rings to crawl. Yeah,they are cool and work good. Some of the vendors here build some really nice looking rings. Are they needed to start your first build?....no. Would I buy some for a 2.2 if I built one?.....eventually,yes. I'd look through the vendors on this site and find the ones I liked best.

You recommended a battery,that most people run on super crawlers ,not TLT's

If you look around and pay attention,alot of guys with TLT's are going to the 2/3 a packs from Holmes Hobbies and even double A Energizer rechargables.

Hows he gonna charge the battery you suggested? IMHO,you need a charger ALOT more than beadlocks

Mashers and Moabs,are they a good tire choice,yes. Apparently since thats what the majority of guys run. Are they manditory?......no.

DrveJeepDrnkBeer · 11-23-2006, 10:03 PM

Thanks for all the help. Now I just gotta figure out what parts for my parents to buy me for christmas and what I need to pick up. Or wait til Jan. and get the other parts for my b-day. lol....thanks a bunch, I know alot more then I did a few days ago.

Bryan

radishkid · 11-23-2006, 10:23 PM

Drinkin'andJeepin'... another option you might want to consider is looking around on eBay for a good used setup. This can be a little more hit or miss, but you might find something in the $300 price range that would be quite competent. The downside is that you haven't gotten the fun of building your own truck.

Raptor's suggestion of starting with the base TLT kit is an excellent one. I would also suggest Tamiya's guide found at:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/fe...article-id=243

This is a nice guide to a starter setup, and lists the parts you need. Some things like tires and body can be changed later. Searching RCC will yield a lot of information, but often it is a lot to sort through. This is more prepackaged, and you can modify it to serious crawler specs later as your needs change and your interest develops.

slobin3d · 11-23-2006, 10:26 PM

also ORCRC Article: How to build a TLT crawler.

DrveJeepDrnkBeer · 11-24-2006, 11:17 PM

So would buying this http://cgi.ebay.com/TLT-1-MINI-MONST...QQcmdZViewItem
be a start?

xjman · 11-24-2006, 11:34 PM

www.ultimatehobbies.com Thats where I would start with your tlt. Get it build and play with it, mod as you see fit. A little change here, a little change there goes a LONG way.

andrewmp6 · 11-24-2006, 11:42 PM

get it from a site i dont trust ebay alot of people have bought things off ultimatehobbies

11-21-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
DrveJeepDrnkBeer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lacey/Olympia Posts: 138	beginner crawler Well I have myself some Nylints, but I really want to get myself a good newbie hobbygrade crawler. Any idea's, links to places to buy, anything that may help find something that would be good for me. Bryan

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11-21-2006, 10:45 PM	#2
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	my recommandations: 1) search around first next time 2) Tlt-1 with chassis of your choice ,etc. or 3) a PTI goliath rock crawler kit

11-21-2006, 10:56 PM	#3
DrveJeepDrnkBeer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lacey/Olympia Posts: 138	I'll have to look into those, thanks.

11-21-2006, 10:58 PM	#4
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	Check out the TLT forum. They are the most inexpensive crawler, and they are super capable.

11-22-2006, 02:08 PM	#5
matt1305 Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 52	i got a tlt at The Crawler Store and put a tracer kit on it and locked the diff its good for what i am going over with my truck

11-22-2006, 09:08 PM	#6
DrveJeepDrnkBeer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lacey/Olympia Posts: 138	Now that I looked into some of that, I'm still a little lost. What all do I need to buy to have a crawler? I saw the TLT kit, but I would still need to buy a chassis? What else would I need? Thanks

11-22-2006, 09:21 PM	#7
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	yes you need a new chassis, some other stuff to get: chassis: there is a lot of them where should i start? Here is some good ones Sw2-$95 XRC-$95 K2-3s-$45 ESC,i recommend Moped from rcmart.com-$40 Axiom 45t lathe ,you can get it from HolmesHobbies.com or RCPcrawlers.com for about $25 servos,Hitec 645MG,-$40 each from towerhobbies.com radio,TQ3 from thecrawlerstore.com -$65 batteries, SMC 3600Mah-$30 each from TowerHobbies.com tires,Masher2Ks or Moabs whatever you fancy-$35 a pair wheels, you can get a set of aluminum beadlocks from RC4WD.com for $100 or get some rock rings from some venders here and add them to whatever wheels you like did i miss anything?

11-22-2006, 10:07 PM	#8
DrveJeepDrnkBeer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lacey/Olympia Posts: 138	Wow, didnt know you needed that much stuff! Can you get like a package, with everything or like a starter kit then build better when I feel like it? I know I've seen whole kits at the local hobby shop, but was never real sure if that was everything I need. Thanks for the help.

11-22-2006, 10:09 PM	#9
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	okay , go to thecrawlerstore.com get a complete trucks tlt kit and while your in the store get the rest of the parts you need

11-22-2006, 10:24 PM	#13
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	i'll give you a break down of my TLT TLT kit $70 ultimate hobbies shipped Black SW2 Bender customs $95 shipped Vendors section G-made wheel widners www.TheCrawlerstore.com $27 + shipping also a vendor (you can order the silver sw2 and widners together and save some cash) Pede tranny complete $45 on ebay new Masher 2k's $30 crawler store Wheels $15-$30 also the crawler store ..... you can get everything you need from Kevin at The Crawler Store anyway you can build it for around $400 and up Or you could do something completely original, build your own chassis, use a stealth or XXX tranny, and test you fabbing skills.

11-23-2006, 10:03 PM	#15
DrveJeepDrnkBeer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lacey/Olympia Posts: 138	Thanks for all the help. Now I just gotta figure out what parts for my parents to buy me for christmas and what I need to pick up. Or wait til Jan. and get the other parts for my b-day. lol....thanks a bunch, I know alot more then I did a few days ago. Bryan

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11-23-2006, 10:23 PM	#16
radishkid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the saddle... Posts: 473	Drinkin'andJeepin'... another option you might want to consider is looking around on eBay for a good used setup. This can be a little more hit or miss, but you might find something in the $300 price range that would be quite competent. The downside is that you haven't gotten the fun of building your own truck. Raptor's suggestion of starting with the base TLT kit is an excellent one. I would also suggest Tamiya's guide found at: http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/fe...article-id=243 This is a nice guide to a starter setup, and lists the parts you need. Some things like tires and body can be changed later. Searching RCC will yield a lot of information, but often it is a lot to sort through. This is more prepackaged, and you can modify it to serious crawler specs later as your needs change and your interest develops.

11-23-2006, 10:26 PM	#17
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	also ORCRC Article: How to build a TLT crawler.

11-24-2006, 11:17 PM	#18
DrveJeepDrnkBeer Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lacey/Olympia Posts: 138	So would buying this http://cgi.ebay.com/TLT-1-MINI-MONST...QQcmdZViewItem be a start?

11-24-2006, 11:34 PM	#19
xjman Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement Posts: 929	www.ultimatehobbies.com Thats where I would start with your tlt. Get it build and play with it, mod as you see fit. A little change here, a little change there goes a LONG way.

11-24-2006, 11:42 PM	#20
andrewmp6 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 814	get it from a site i dont trust ebay alot of people have bought things off ultimatehobbies

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