Newbie Looking for help with a 1/10 scale crawler.

[MOguy]

Originally Posted by Tech-7

If I go axial what upgrades would be needed? Axles? Plan on using it for comps. ESC hobbywing 1080, motor Holmes Hobbies, servos I have questions with? any Ideas? Thanks

I really don't have much left from my original RTRs. Maybe axles, shocks and a servo mount.


Alot depends on how much $$ you want to spend.

The best thing to do is go to local comps and check out what people are doing.

[Tech-7]

Will the Vanquish VS4-10 phoenix not have all the upgrades needed? Just needs all electronics. Just like the other kits? Save money this route.

[smc-93]

In terms of what would be considered competition oriented upgrades? No.

All of these trucks will require competition oriented changes. Excluding maybe the portals on the TRX4 or VS4-10.

What MOguy is saying is to start with the 10.2 (the cheapest option) or base camp, and use the rest of your budget to buy competition oriented parts. Carbon fiber rails, better shocks, lightweight electronics etc.

I'd have agree with MOguy here. If your end goal is competition rig, start with the barest/cheapest (reliable) bones you can, and use your remaining budget to build the rig your way.

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[MOguy]

Originally Posted by Tech-7

Will the Vanquish VS4-10 phoenix not have all the upgrades needed? Just needs all electronics. Just like the other kits? Save money this route.

the VS4-10 phoenix is a great truck, it alot of truck but too much truck for a comp truck. A comp truck only has what it needs and as little of that as possible. Weight is a big deal.

The base camp is a great start but it never stops.

Is where you comp SORRCA based where you do scale points, are there different classes? Is it more cheater based where it is straight up performance?

At this point you probably can't answer all the questions, but the Base camp will get you into the game.

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Tech-7

If I go axial what upgrades would be needed? Axles? Plan on using it for comps. ESC hobbywing 1080, motor Holmes Hobbies, servos I have questions with? any Ideas? Thanks

Do you have rc experience?


Have you built a kit before?

If your focus is Comp, it would be best just to build a rig from the ground up. As mentioned, comp style rigs are very minimalist and most platforms do not have what it takes to be competitive. Typically, a flat rail comp rig will be in the Neiborhood of $1000 to $1500 to build before you buy a radio...

If you have not driven a scalish crawler before, I highly recommend getting a stock rtr and going out and running it, maybe find a group of guys to run with and see what they are running... then you will have an idea of weather you want to comp...

[Sweetride95]

I would start with a kit truck and see how it goes. I'm selling a TRX-4 because my club thing didn't pan out. I'm glad I didn't go whole-hog.
PM if your interested in a TRX-4

[1fox2go]

Portals or no portals?

Portals probably best to get the Vanquish Phoenix

No Portals, SCX10 raw builders kit

Then look into a comp chassis.

Before you jump head first into a comp rig, I would probably visit a local comp and see what its about. See what others are building. See if you are going to like that type of crawling...

[Tech-7]

Looks like the Base Camp for me. Thanks for the advice.

[chevyjlewis]

Originally Posted by Tech-7

Looks like the Base Camp for me. Thanks for the advice.

How do you like the basecamp


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[ussprinceton2004]

can't go wrong with the Axial brand

[AlNor]

Originally Posted by Ots

I'm new to crawling (one year). I have a few rigs now and can feel pretty good about saying that after reading all of the above, skip RTR. Get a quality platform and build up from there. As you mentioned, you don't need an RTR with the lower quality components they put on to keep the price down. RTRs have their place in the world for sure, but you're far enough down the road that you will want better components. So whether it's a chassis or unassembled kit, take into account what others have said here and get one that appeals to you. I really think that in the long run you will look back and see that it was a good thing to do.

Great advice for a newbie like me. Thanks a lot!

[diceman42]

I think this thread comes down to wanting to pay up front(build out a kit), or pay over time(rtr via upgrades).