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11-20-2006, 10:11 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anchorage
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This will be my first crawler and I'm looking to spend $200 or less RTR(Ready To Rockcrawl). This is about as cheap as it gets: $70 TLT-1 Kit $90 Used Stampede RTR with ESC,motors, and extra wheels, battery, charger,tranny and shocks $30 Carbon Fiber upper links and Alum lower Links (High clearance lowers) $ 5 2 48" 3/16" OD steel tubing Parts on hand: Savage tires and wheels(Overkill?) Savage ball ends (threads 6-32?) Tmaxx drivelines Savage Shocks Savage TVPs Savage tierods and links (4.5" long) for lower links. Savage upper adjustable arms for the upper links. I'm up to $195, I can sell off the rest of the stock TLT-1 and Stampede parts that I don't need. I hope this helps someone else who wants to build a crawler but feel it is out of their price range. I will build a TVP chassis first to play with the suspension setting before building a full on tuber. Hey building is the fun part! I was really excited when I started checking out all the custom crawlers, then I watched tons of vids of the TLT's almost scraped this project till I seen THIS. I was starting to have doubts about making a capable rig with the TLT.. Anyways I'm back!  First parts have arrived today. Stampede RTR $90.   Now I'm thinking of using the Savage knuckles and outer shafts to adapt my crawler to use the Savage wheels I have. The larger bearings will help alot with the stress. About me: ASE Master certifed and 16 years RC experience. Last edited by mikesativa; 11-28-2006 at 10:33 PM. Reason: Updating parts list for a budget build |
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11-20-2006, 10:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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11-20-2006, 10:41 PM
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11-20-2006, 10:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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The TLT is the platform that 99% of all 2.2s are based on.
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11-21-2006, 12:09 AM
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11-21-2006, 01:13 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toledo
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Looks good so far, but the next thing your probably going to want is a stampede or rustler transmission. That way you can lock your center differential and when you eventually stretch the WB you'll already have the tranny. Have fun  |
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11-21-2006, 04:34 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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11-22-2006, 02:27 PM
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After reading 100's of pages and doing my homework, the above is my parts list. I'm waiting for parts to come in so I can start this build up. Thanks for everyones help who posted and PM'd me with some great ideas. |
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11-22-2006, 02:29 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aroostook county
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Wow buddy, don't use savage shocks! Those things are HUGE! I suggest T-maxx shocks, Or pick a set up from run2jeepn, Good luck with the build.
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11-22-2006, 02:33 PM
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| Release your anger..  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union
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welcome to RCCRAWLER.com looks like your on the right track What kind of frame are you gonna make? |
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11-22-2006, 02:35 PM
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11-25-2006, 11:59 PM
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11-26-2006, 10:54 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy
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You can get a complete pede tranny NIB with bearings for about $50. Doubt youd get $40 for the other parts not to mention no hassle with trying to sell the raped carcass. |
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11-26-2006, 12:34 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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I have a New Pede Tranny with Drive Shafts....I also have New Pede Shocks. I would let it all go for $65...Its hell of a deal.
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11-26-2006, 03:19 PM
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11-26-2006, 11:09 PM
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| Keep it real   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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You can modify the stock chassis to work for you. Then when you're ready to spend a little more you can buy a chassis off of one of the vendors on here: SW2, XRC... Good luck with your build and hopefully you can come to one of the WARCRC comps one these days and meet some other crawlers. Nathan |
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11-27-2006, 03:40 AM
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11-27-2006, 08:25 AM
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11-27-2006, 08:48 AM
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This is what came with the Stampede I bought for $90 shipped. There is a lot of useful stuff on the truck. Tranny with spur ESC Silver can motor Rx and tx 2 bodies Wheels Tires Shocks 2 servos Check out the deans connectors already installed Have a look: I already have a 3 CH radio to use for this project. It is the stock one from a Warhead or I have a HPI 3CH from a savage. I just had a dream about the design of my chassis and decided to get up and take a quick look to see if anyone has done it yet.. Last edited by mikesativa; 11-27-2006 at 10:30 AM. |
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11-27-2006, 10:12 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: the creek
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i'm jealous! I think that is definately a great way to start and the way I might consider... never thought of trying to find a rtr pede and just using everything... I will be coming to the table with zero parts available :( I think my parents will get me the tlt-1 kit from UH for xmas, and I know I could squeeze out a used pede if I can find one for $90 shipped I just wonder how much the stretching would cost in the end? guess I will find out =\ My first guess was to do the tlt kit for $70 and one of their radio/servo/esc combos for $60 and just use a 540 motor I have from an old tamiya nissan cab |
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