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Old 02-20-2010, 02:08 PM   #1
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I've just gotten my honcho and am wanting to upgrade it a little. what winch is the best for the buck?
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Old 02-20-2010, 02:16 PM   #2
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the 3r racing one works fine for me....$39.00 or so...then there's the CLAW for about $150....and yo can go up from there if you can find one...
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Old 02-20-2010, 03:21 PM   #3
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Alright cool, is the 3r hard install?
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Old 02-21-2010, 08:35 AM   #4
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yea 3Racing winch for sure, just got mine off ebay and took it about 11 days to get here not bad considering it came from hong kong and only 4 bucks to ship.

Best price i have found for it so far:
http://cgi.ebay.com/3RACING-Auto-Cra...item53de9cd27b
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spend a few more bucks and support a supporting member, and you'll get it much faster too

http://www.rpphobby.com/product_p/3racr01-27.htm
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Old 02-21-2010, 08:58 AM   #6
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buy a tower pro servo and mod it to make that your winch.
then just make yourself a little fairlead and you are all set.
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Old 02-24-2010, 10:43 AM   #7
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buy a tower pro servo and mod it to make that your winch.
then just make yourself a little fairlead and you are all set.
x2 If you are going to use the winch then what crunky said. I have seen so many of the fail. Just not worth it. Now for looks you can't find a better one for the money (3r)


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Alright cool, is the 3r hard install?
Super easy, bolt in plug in and go.....
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Old 02-24-2010, 08:53 PM   #9
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Get a 3-racing winch and use it until it dies. Then make a servo winch and run the winch cable through the 3-racing winch....the best of both worlds.
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Get a 3-racing winch and use it until it dies. Then make a servo winch and run the winch cable through the 3-racing winch....the best of both worlds.
That sounds good to me, I've got a modified 645mg sitting here somewhere, hmm.
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Get a 3-racing winch and use it until it dies. Then make a servo winch and run the winch cable through the 3-racing winch....the best of both worlds.
x2. That's what my last 3-racing winch is being used for. That, and mocking up for customer builds. The little motors in these winches just don't seem to hold up for me .
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Old 02-27-2010, 06:03 PM   #12
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Good advice here for newbies and old pros.
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Get a 3-racing winch and use it until it dies. Then make a servo winch and run the winch cable through the 3-racing winch....the best of both worlds.
this is what i plan to do.
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