The Official RECON G6 Q & A Thread

[DRIVNMF]

Originally Posted by Tgreer

What happened to the recon website? I can no longer find it.

Really good question. The RECON Crawler website is having technical difficulties. Until they are resolved, please use the Official Forum of the RECON G6, RCCrawler.com

We are stoked to be part of the RCC Forum Family and you can always find us on FB.

Thanks, Tgreer.

[mjc597]

so i've been looking on facebook and all over here but can't find what i'm looking for...i know last year when the G6's first started and we had ours, you couldn't do anything to your tires ( i thought).. no cutting lugs/siping them or anything.. i was gonna sipe my trepadors a little but don't want to mess with them if it's gonna be against any rules..but i couldn't find anything..anybody know what the word is on altering tires? thanks for any help..

[Benzbuildr]

Hey my Bro!!

What can I do to get a G6 event here in good ole Bama??
or is it possible?

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by mjc597

so i've been looking on facebook and all over here but can't find what i'm looking for...i know last year when the G6's first started and we had ours, you couldn't do anything to your tires ( i thought).. no cutting lugs/siping them or anything.. i was gonna sipe my trepadors a little but don't want to mess with them if it's gonna be against any rules..but i couldn't find anything..anybody know what the word is on altering tires? thanks for any help..

Post #2 in this thread has a link to the Axial Blog Recon G6 rules.

in short.
- Wheel sizes may be 1.55, 1.9, or 2.2, Tires that fit these wheels must be a licensed manufactured tire or knock offs. Tires must resemble the real thing and can only be siped or grooved. No other alterations may be made.

[mjc597]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Post #2 in this thread has a link to the Axial Blog Recon G6 rules.

in short.
- Wheel sizes may be 1.55, 1.9, or 2.2, Tires that fit these wheels must be a licensed manufactured tire or knock offs. Tires must resemble the real thing and can only be siped or grooved. No other alterations may be made.

not sure how i didn't see that..

[sumquak]

Originally Posted by Benzbuildr

Hey my Bro!!

What can I do to get a G6 event here in good ole Bama??
or is it possible?

not sure how far it is for you but Parker will be G6'n in Hot Springs, Arkansas September 28. if you make it ask him about Alabama, you never know for next year.

[DRIVNMF]

Originally Posted by mjc597

so i've been looking on facebook and all over here but can't find what i'm looking for...i know last year when the G6's first started and we had ours, you couldn't do anything to your tires ( i thought).. no cutting lugs/siping them or anything.. i was gonna sipe my trepadors a little but don't want to mess with them if it's gonna be against any rules..but i couldn't find anything..anybody know what the word is on altering tires? thanks for any help..

Tires may be sipped, grooved, or have lugs removed, remember keep it scale. Tires must be a licensed replica or knock off, no comp tires and no cut n shuts.

Great question, mjc597.

[DRIVNMF]

Originally Posted by Benzbuildr

Hey my Bro!!

What can I do to get a G6 event here in good ole Bama??
or is it possible?

Since the Tide capsized Texas A&M, I think is time for a G6!!! ROLL TIDE!

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Post #2 in this thread has a link to the Axial Blog Recon G6 rules.

in short.
- Wheel sizes may be 1.55, 1.9, or 2.2, Tires that fit these wheels must be a licensed manufactured tire or knock offs. Tires must resemble the real thing and can only be siped or grooved. No other alterations may be made.

Thank you, sir.

Originally Posted by mjc597

not sure how i didn't see that..

No worries, I forgot about multi-quote replies. It's not like it's 1am or anything!!!

Originally Posted by sumquak

not sure how far it is for you but Parker will be G6'n in Hot Springs, Arkansas September 28. if you make it ask him about Alabama, you never know for next year.

Several states away and fo sho a little stronger accent. Jus' saying!

[Benzbuildr]

Originally Posted by DRIVNMF

Since the Tide capsized Texas A&M, I think is time for a G6!!! ROLL TIDE!

ROLL TIDE!!

Several states away and fo sho a little stronger accent. Jus' saying!

Yeah, I can't get away that weekend.

[Mackspower]

I know it has been in the official rules since day one, but many of us don't have Axial based rigs. Some of the most scale vehicles out there are not Axial based. I started rock crawling with a scratchbuilt hodgepodge of parts before Axial was even on the scene. I don't have a problem with Axial or anything. I like SCX10s but I have always gravitated toward other brands and building my own. Is the "Axial-based only" rule flexible? I know I'm not the only one out there who wants to run in a G6 but apparently doesn't have the required equipment. Thanks!

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Originally Posted by Mackspower

I know it has been in the official rules since day one, but many of us don't have Axial based rigs. Some of the most scale vehicles out there are not Axial based. I started rock crawling with a scratchbuilt hodgepodge of parts before Axial was even on the scene. I don't have a problem with Axial or anything. I like SCX10s but I have always gravitated toward other brands and building my own. Is the "Axial-based only" rule flexible? I know I'm not the only one out there who wants to run in a G6 but apparently doesn't have the required equipment. Thanks!

any ladder frame chassis will work..shop cut or homemade.

as long as it's scale,it'll work.

[Mackspower]

How about a TF2?

[VP Dan]

Originally Posted by Mackspower

How about a TF2?

yep your good

[Skeeno]

The Axial based only rule is only for the Axialfest. It does not apply to any other G6es that I am aware of.

[The DC]

Are there any events anywhere near eastern TN/south western Virginia? Anything over a couple hour drive is just impossible (used to drive 48 states + Canada and Mexico trucks,but disabled,legally so for the last 5 years...can't make the drive of more than 2-3 hours now-a-days ),would LOVE to see/participate in one

[Mackspower]

That's what I'm getting. Thanks for the replies!

[AdventureIQ]

Originally Posted by DRIVNMF

Great Question! Here's what we know...

Oct. 19 at Rock Park, or Haunted Rock Park, since this is the annual Halloween G6.

Yes. There will be an Afternoon stage, everyone's favorite comp nacho's, and a night stage.

The run time on your batteries depends on several factors, some controllable and some not. Brushed motors are not as fuel efficient as brushless and gearing plays a huge part in run time. Those are controllable, but the conditions are not. Sand, mud, hills all rob power and how you drive is huge too.

I get about 40 mins of hard run on a 2200mah 3s battery.

There is usually on average 150 - 250 trail markers.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Wow...I have to be in Vegas the following Monday.....could possibly make this one....link for info?

[chrisdontcare]

So once again I have a few questions… first can we have cold frosty adult beverages on our trek mainly on the rock park event, second I read that you need a scale rig I run a homemade chassies with ax10 trans and wraith axles and am using a proline 1/10 unlimited jeep body with a narrowed honch roll cage, and my buddy has a homemade tube chassie with same trans and axles will these be fine?, third I also read that tires can only be slightly modified I run pitbulls so no worries there but my spare is a tsl bogger that has the little lugs removed will this be ok, and last I made a winch land anchor my question is will it be hogging if when I use it I step on it to sink it into the ground? Thanks and can't wait��

[Skeeno]

Originally Posted by chrisdontcare

So once again I have a few questions…

1.first can we have cold frosty adult beverages on our trek mainly on the rock park event,
Alcohol is not usually allowed at RECON events.

2. second I read that you need a scale rig I run a homemade chassies with ax10 trans and wraith axles and am using a proline 1/10 unlimited jeep body with a narrowed honch roll cage, and my buddy has a homemade tube chassie with same trans and axles will these be fine?,
Any scale vehicle is allowed. There is no limit to forms or manufacturers. The only exception is Axialfest where only Axial chassis and axles are allowed.

3. third I also read that tires can only be slightly modified I run pitbulls so no worries there but my spare is a tsl bogger that has the little lugs removed will this be ok,
Scale siping is allowed.

4. and last I made a winch land anchor my question is will it be hogging if when I use it I step on it to sink it into the ground?
Anchoring your winch to your shoe or holding it in a scale fashion on the ground is allowed.

Thanks and can't wait��

REmember, finishing a G6 is like winning a G6

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I had a semi full of Coors at axialfest...