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03-02-2007, 05:57 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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|  where to start a scale truck?
hey guys, i have an emaxx and love to bash with it but i dont want to turn it into a crawler, i really want to get a scale looking truck, not a full out crawler or anything but something that will get over some decent rocks, hills, etc. i really like the looks of the bruiser set ups but i dont want to spend over $200 on the car. i already have the electronics and stuff from racing too. thanks for any input guys!
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03-02-2007, 06:54 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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$200 is a tight budget for a scaler and definitely rules out a Bruiser. Here's a very rough estimate on cost to build: Scale Chassis (K2, BB-51, DiazDesigns, etc.) $45-90 (or make your own) pede/stealth tranny: $50 TLT kit: $70 Driveshafts: $25 Wheels/tires: $40 Body: $30 Plus you gotta consider various hardware for links and such, some of which you may be able to scrounge out of the TLT kit. |
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03-02-2007, 06:55 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts
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if you poke around in the for sale section you can find some good deals on scale rollers and parts to build a scaler as well
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03-02-2007, 06:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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03-02-2007, 07:35 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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hmm ok well i have an old rustler and a stampede layin around as well as an old losi buggy, between all of my cars i can prob scrounge up some shafts, so i guess i still have a ways to go! what about some of these tamiya pajero kits ive seen on here? i just want a little trail rig that i can make realistic but still be able to get over a 2x4! thanks guys! oh and how complete are these frame kits? i dont know much about rock rigs! |
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03-02-2007, 07:45 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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CC-01 (tamiya Touareg)
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03-02-2007, 10:59 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: richmond
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what about the f-350 high lift would that be a good place to start
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03-02-2007, 11:27 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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yea i would love one of those basically how it comes but i dont want to spend that much on something i will only dink around with occasionally... but that is basically what i want to do
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03-02-2007, 11:55 PM
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| Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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defintely get a tlt to start its the cheapest kit to get some solid axles, use you traxxas tranny or the losi (doesnt matter). i would go the route of making your own chassis it cost me 6 bucks to for the L channel i used and then i got hollow metal sleeves ran allthread through it with some nuts on the ends, tough as nails. a chassis on here like the k2's will cost you around 50 bucks and you get the frame rails and stand off's great chassis from what ive seen. i think it depends alot on what body your going to run. figure that out first! |
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03-03-2007, 12:32 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In A Nut Shell
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best bet is to save your money a scaler will cost more than your budget, its not bad till your crawler $20 and $50s you to death. Thats when you wonder where all your money went  |
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03-03-2007, 12:59 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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ya i know that game! so basically all anyone buys a tlt for is the axles right? as for a body, i want to run a reasonable priced and availability body. id like to find an older cruiser body or maybe one off a clod, pro-line makes a old cruiser body dont they?
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03-04-2007, 10:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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ok well i just bought a tlt rock crusher at my LHS, i think ill start with a reign short chassis,a cruiser body, and some losi mini lst tires
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03-05-2007, 09:08 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Flatwoods
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Good choice on the K2-3S. I have one as my semi scale basher (link in sig) and it is a great and capable rig. Mini lst tires? a little on the small and non-scale side aren't they? Pede rims will run $12 for four and then just pic your tire. On the up side pede rims are super easy to narrow. |
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03-05-2007, 02:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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Ok well I got the bushwacker body today, I really like the look of the bfg mtr's that come on the hummer or whatever but I want something that will crawl better than those because they aren't very soft, I saw a post on here about the mini lst tires mounted on hpi stock car wheels or something and they looked sweet! I want a really scale width tire that still performs! Any suggestions? Also which chassis would fit better the k2-l or k2-s? Thanks guys
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03-07-2007, 06:17 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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ok well im going to get the long chassis, but would 1.9 wheels look funny on the long chassis with a fj40 bushwacker body?
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03-07-2007, 06:30 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dirty South
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I have around $500 give or take in my scale truck I am building without electronics. I bought everything and built from scratch. I would buy the TLT kit and go from there or keep an eye out on a used one. There are quite a few floating around on forums and ebay.
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03-07-2007, 07:19 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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i already have a tlt and a bushwacker body!  oh and all the electronics!
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