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OldSchoolCrawler · 06-12-2005, 12:13 AM

Hey has anyone got a PTI GOLIATH? I just caught some pics on ebay but the description just a parts list. I want to know more about one from an actual owner.

rbgerrish · 06-12-2005, 08:36 AM

there should be some othe PTI threads in this forum. Try the Search! Have fun,
ryaN

rcguy · 06-12-2005, 12:34 PM

www.ptiracing.net

they have specs, pics, and a few video's if i remember correctly...

I was planning on getting one, but then decided to go with a TLT.. since thats what most people are modding.. etc etc.

Davkin · 06-12-2005, 01:02 PM

I used to own one, what do you want to know?

David

OldSchoolCrawler · 06-12-2005, 06:32 PM

I'd like to know the basics I guess. like how hard to find are parts, are they easily moddable like the tlt? BLAH BLAH BLAH you know, the basics. I just hate spending a bunch of $$$ on a rig not knowing much about it and then finding out when I get it togeather that it sucks and then I'm stuck with it.

Davkin · 06-12-2005, 09:13 PM

If you are looking at making a serious 2.2" 1/10 crawler I'm not sure the PTI is the way to go. Out of the box it's a pretty good little truck, but I'm a little concerned about the durability of some of the components if it's scaled up with larger tires and made heavier. The parts aren't that hard to come by since most of the parts are from other R/C cars, especially the TC3/4. The axle housings are about the only parts specific to the truck that you couldn't replicate yourself and aren't from the TC3/4. The diffs are ball diffs from the TC3/4 which makes it a bit difficult to lock it up, but you can buy spools, but that extra $$$ you have to spend. It also would need a GD600 or some other transmission as the stock trans is just a direct drive, which is fine for the little truck with the lower profile tires, but not good if you scale it up and use larger tires.

In short, it's a good little truck, but I'm not sure it's good 1/10 crawler material.

David

OldSchoolCrawler · 06-13-2005, 11:47 AM

Cool, thanks for the info. I thought it looked nifty but like I said, I don't want to get stuck with a pile of spendy crap. I can be hard on rigs espcialy my crawlers.

06-12-2005, 12:13 AM	#1
OldSchoolCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: castlerock Posts: 97	Pti Goliath Hey has anyone got a PTI GOLIATH? I just caught some pics on ebay but the description just a parts list. I want to know more about one from an actual owner.

06-12-2005, 08:36 AM	#2
rbgerrish I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Haunted Forest Posts: 3,586	there should be some othe PTI threads in this forum. Try the Search! Have fun, ryaN

06-12-2005, 12:34 PM	#3
rcguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 250	www.ptiracing.net they have specs, pics, and a few video's if i remember correctly... I was planning on getting one, but then decided to go with a TLT.. since thats what most people are modding.. etc etc.

06-12-2005, 01:02 PM	#4
Davkin Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 156	I used to own one, what do you want to know? David

06-12-2005, 06:32 PM	#5
OldSchoolCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: castlerock Posts: 97	I'd like to know the basics I guess. like how hard to find are parts, are they easily moddable like the tlt? BLAH BLAH BLAH you know, the basics. I just hate spending a bunch of $$$ on a rig not knowing much about it and then finding out when I get it togeather that it sucks and then I'm stuck with it.

06-12-2005, 09:13 PM	#6
Davkin Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 156	If you are looking at making a serious 2.2" 1/10 crawler I'm not sure the PTI is the way to go. Out of the box it's a pretty good little truck, but I'm a little concerned about the durability of some of the components if it's scaled up with larger tires and made heavier. The parts aren't that hard to come by since most of the parts are from other R/C cars, especially the TC3/4. The axle housings are about the only parts specific to the truck that you couldn't replicate yourself and aren't from the TC3/4. The diffs are ball diffs from the TC3/4 which makes it a bit difficult to lock it up, but you can buy spools, but that extra $$$ you have to spend. It also would need a GD600 or some other transmission as the stock trans is just a direct drive, which is fine for the little truck with the lower profile tires, but not good if you scale it up and use larger tires. In short, it's a good little truck, but I'm not sure it's good 1/10 crawler material. David

06-13-2005, 11:47 AM	#7
OldSchoolCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2005 Location: castlerock Posts: 97	Cool, thanks for the info. I thought it looked nifty but like I said, I don't want to get stuck with a pile of spendy crap. I can be hard on rigs espcialy my crawlers.

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