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dezfan · 07-08-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nwcrawler

what mods have you done any thing i can do thats cheap and easy

Not much at this time. Tires, foams, wheel weight, shock oil and springs.

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Originally Posted by crawlerswede

Hi !

How is the "diffgear" mounted to the outputshaft in the axels ? on my 1/8 redcat crawler i had to fill that gear up with JB-weld to keep it from slipping on the shaft

I haven't opened the axles up yet, but I hope to soon!

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Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Holy crap! I've never seen Dez speak that long without including the word "liberals". Glad to see the therapy is working...

Oh yeah, pretty good write-up as well. Btw: my boy "crawls" the same way.

Liberals suck!

I'm sure we all would drive like that if we hadn't been tained w/ comp rules.:-P

Duuuuuuuude · 07-08-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

I'm sure we all would drive like that if we hadn't been tained w/ comp rules.:-P

True. If you can't make it over something at WOT, its probably not worth climbing anyway...

dezfan · 07-21-2009, 10:59 AM

Well guys, been really busy w/ my short course truck stuff, but I had a chance to drive the RS10 again yesterday. Nothing serious, but I wanted to see what differences the tires made. Wow is all I can say. Just the tires(and a little weight) made a noticeable improvement to the RS10's crawling ability! Again, this isn't my comp rig, but for the price it is really surprising me!

W/ the added traction, now power is really lacking. If I get some extra time this week, I'm going to switch over to the speed 400 cobalt motors. I'm sure the cobalt will really wake the RS10 up!

4xFord · 07-21-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

Well guys, been really busy w/ my short course truck stuff, but I had a chance to drive the RS10 again yesterday. Nothing serious, but I wanted to see what differences the tires made. Wow is all I can say. Just the tires(and a little weight) made a noticeable improvement to the RS10's crawling ability! Again, this isn't my comp rig, but for the price it is really surprising me!

W/ the added traction, now power is really lacking. If I get some extra time this week, I'm going to switch over to the speed 400 cobalt motors. I'm sure the cobalt will really wake the RS10 up!

Sounds awesome. I hope the gears can handle those motors!

austexjg · 07-21-2009, 11:23 AM

The gears and the esc holding up will be the test. I agree about the tires and weight adding some extra work for the motors, which make the lack of power evident.

dezfan · 07-21-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by austexjg

The gears and the esc holding up will be the test. I agree about the tires and weight adding some extra work for the motors, which make the lack of power evident.

What type of battery are you using?

Jeepial · 07-21-2009, 11:54 AM

Dez,You have got to get some video when you throw the cobalts and 3s lipo in this thing.That should step up the power,and test durablility issues for sure..

nwcrawler · 07-21-2009, 01:05 PM

i figured out a way to put 540 motors in mine and i stripped out all of the gears in my front axle just to let you guys know just my .02

rusty5150 · 07-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Rear tires were not spinning and the front was. Then smoke out of the rear motor. What is a good motor option?

dezfan · 07-23-2009, 10:59 AM

Look into the Speed 400 Cobalt motors.

http://www.cermark.com/products/Coba...13-turns).html

MrDublin · 07-23-2009, 11:21 AM

I have one of those in my 1.9 TLT crawler. Plenty of wheel speed, it runs a little hot though. I think I need to gear down a little more. You can't beat the price.

sackamous · 08-05-2009, 08:21 PM

Can some one say how these motors run in this truck. My buddie smoked his rear motor and we are looking for somthing to replace it with.

dezfan · 09-03-2009, 05:06 PM

Well the little RS10 is still kicking!

My son loves this little thing.

I have to admit, I wasn't a big fan of the Red Cat crawlers, but the RS10 has really proved to be a great little rig. Again it isn't a comp crawler, but it is a great little rig to have fun w/ on the rocks and for the price, I thing it's a great entry into the sport.

ThinkTank · 09-03-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

Well the little RS10 is still kicking!

My son loves this little thing.

I have to admit, I wasn't a big fan of the Red Cat crawlers, but the RS10 has really proved to be a great little rig. Again it isn't a comp crawler, but it is a great little rig to have fun w/ on the rocks and for the price, I thing it's a great entry into the sport.

Hey Dez, that cermark link is dead. You wouldn't happen to know some other cheap cobalts that might work? I've been looking for some.

nwcrawler · 09-03-2009, 11:34 PM

what esc are you using and how does everything work with the 3s lipos

dezfan · 09-03-2009, 11:35 PM

Wow I did a few searches and those motors have really dried up, found one, but it was $69.00!

Sorry.

ThinkTank · 09-04-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

Wow I did a few searches and those motors have really dried up, found one, but it was $69.00!

Sorry.

Thanks anyways Dez. I keep looking.
Did you ever finish the CC?

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Originally Posted by dezfan

And to be honest, I thing the RS10 is better after you put real tires on them.

Noted and cataloged.

dezfan · 09-04-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ThinkTank

Thanks anyways Dez. I keep looking.
Did you ever finish the CC?

No, it got swallowed in in the project pile and then sold in a bench clearing blowout.

And to be honest, I thing the RS10 is better after you put real tires on them.

NWCrawler, been using the stock ESC w/ a Lipo alarm.

jsowens · 09-06-2009, 11:25 AM

i'll second that tire upgrade recommendation. white rovers improved my rs10 greatly. as for motors, has anyone tried those banebots that folks use for cliff climbers yet? i know they were mentioned in one of the rs10 threads. they might be an improvement over the stock motors for someone who can't find the cobalts

gosox1120 · 09-13-2009, 06:56 PM

what do u think about an aftermarket chassis for the berg or someother chassis?

07-21-2009, 10:59 AM	#23
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Well guys, been really busy w/ my short course truck stuff, but I had a chance to drive the RS10 again yesterday. Nothing serious, but I wanted to see what differences the tires made. Wow is all I can say. Just the tires(and a little weight) made a noticeable improvement to the RS10's crawling ability! Again, this isn't my comp rig, but for the price it is really surprising me! W/ the added traction, now power is really lacking. If I get some extra time this week, I'm going to switch over to the speed 400 cobalt motors. I'm sure the cobalt will really wake the RS10 up!

07-21-2009, 11:23 AM	#25
austexjg Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 84	The gears and the esc holding up will be the test. I agree about the tires and weight adding some extra work for the motors, which make the lack of power evident.

07-21-2009, 11:54 AM	#27
Jeepial I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: behind the wheel of a monster truck... Posts: 2,878	Dez,You have got to get some video when you throw the cobalts and 3s lipo in this thing.That should step up the power,and test durablility issues for sure..

07-21-2009, 01:05 PM	#28
nwcrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Selah Posts: 175	i figured out a way to put 540 motors in mine and i stripped out all of the gears in my front axle just to let you guys know just my .02

07-23-2009, 10:47 AM	#29
rusty5150 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 10	Rear tires were not spinning and the front was. Then smoke out of the rear motor. What is a good motor option?

07-23-2009, 10:59 AM	#30
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Look into the Speed 400 Cobalt motors. http://www.cermark.com/products/Coba...13-turns).html

07-23-2009, 11:21 AM	#31
MrDublin Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 162	I have one of those in my 1.9 TLT crawler. Plenty of wheel speed, it runs a little hot though. I think I need to gear down a little more. You can't beat the price.

08-05-2009, 08:21 PM	#32
sackamous Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eunice Posts: 29	Can some one say how these motors run in this truck. My buddie smoked his rear motor and we are looking for somthing to replace it with.

09-03-2009, 05:06 PM	#33
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Well the little RS10 is still kicking! My son loves this little thing. I have to admit, I wasn't a big fan of the Red Cat crawlers, but the RS10 has really proved to be a great little rig. Again it isn't a comp crawler, but it is a great little rig to have fun w/ on the rocks and for the price, I thing it's a great entry into the sport.

09-03-2009, 11:34 PM	#35
nwcrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Selah Posts: 175	what esc are you using and how does everything work with the 3s lipos

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09-03-2009, 11:35 PM	#36
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Wow I did a few searches and those motors have really dried up, found one, but it was $69.00! Sorry.

09-06-2009, 11:25 AM	#39
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	i'll second that tire upgrade recommendation. white rovers improved my rs10 greatly. as for motors, has anyone tried those banebots that folks use for cliff climbers yet? i know they were mentioned in one of the rs10 threads. they might be an improvement over the stock motors for someone who can't find the cobalts

09-13-2009, 06:56 PM	#40
gosox1120 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: goochand Posts: 69	what do u think about an aftermarket chassis for the berg or someother chassis?

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