Mini Crawler Suggestion

[Mongol Pete]

Hello Crawler Fans,

We recently got or first two RC scale crawlers, a 1/12 ECX Barrage kit and a 1/24 RGT Adventurer RTR. I was going to get another micro to play with the RGT inside, and another 1/12 or 1/10, but now I'm thinking it might be better, at least for now, to have one sort of an in-between size, that could be used to run with both the 1/12 outdoors and the 1/24 indoors. I am thinking ECX Temper 1/18 or Redcat e16, but what I'd really like is to find something pre-owned, especially one I could build myself. As always, I'd appreciate your thoughts on what you would get and why.

Thank you,
MP

[Pinte-Size]

I've got a 1/24 scale losi trail trekker and that thing will crawl indoors and out. Mounted a washer inside each rim for some extra wheel weight and it still surprises me how well it climbs and crawls. Doesn't help your size situation though.
The LHS here sells a 1/18 scale Vaterra Sliprock that might be what your looking for. I've never tried one personally but I've owned some Vaterra products and they where quite well made.
Hope this helps

[makya]

Originally Posted by Pinte-Size

I've got a 1/24 scale losi trail trekker and that thing will crawl indoors and out. Mounted a washer inside each rim for some extra wheel weight and it still surprises me how well it climbs and crawls. Doesn't help your size situation though.
The LHS here sells a 1/18 scale Vaterra Sliprock that might be what your looking for. I've never tried one personally but I've owned some Vaterra products and they where quite well made.
Hope this helps

I may be wrong but my understanding is that the slickrock was discontinued.

[HumboldtEF]

Originally Posted by makya

I may be wrong but my understanding is that the slickrock was discontinued.

Yeah it is https://www.horizonhobby.com/products/VTR01003

But you might still be able to find them, though it does seem mighty pricey and part support might be poor.

[hillbillyrc]

The barrage, temper and e16 are really all based of the same axles and transmission.

If you are looking for a slickrock give eBay a shot.