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ittybitty · 11-10-2010, 08:11 PM

I'm trying to decide which way to go next. I don't want to go scaler simply because I know I'll lose interest too quick. I really like the novelty of the mini's, but none of us have them yet. I know some of the Charleston guys do though. Most comps have 1.9 courses, but a lot of them have sportsman now.

So which way would you be more likely to go? Are any of you interested in one or the other already or maybe even have one already?

CREEPINKING · 11-10-2010, 08:24 PM

Id say mini. I kinda wanna build one too. Well, once (if) I ever finish the 2.2.
Seems to me it would be a better choice since 1.9 is one of the big 3 in the chase for an overall at the major comps. Plus a minijuice would be kinda cool next to the 2.2

Monstergt · 11-10-2010, 09:55 PM

What's Sportsman?

Monstergt · 11-10-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CREEPINKING

Id say mini. I kinda wanna build one too. Well, once (if) I ever finish the 2.2.
Seems to me it would be a better choice since 1.9 is one of the big 3 in the chase for an overall at the major comps. Plus a minijuice would be kinda cool next to the 2.2

How is your rig coming?

CREEPINKING · 11-10-2010, 10:16 PM

Havnt done much to it lately. Just trying to stack a little paper to try and finish it up all at once. How about yours?

kasper · 11-10-2010, 10:31 PM

hard to vote when i have both

CREEPINKING · 11-10-2010, 10:33 PM

Itty did you vote on your own damn poll?

ittybitty · 11-11-2010, 12:06 AM

yeah...why not? figured id let yall know which way i was swinging

lowridinjuggalo · 11-11-2010, 04:03 AM

1.9 rigs compete at nationals.. sportman does not.. i will do one sooner or later... on the other hand sportman is a good class to get new people into crawling with out all the money it takes to do a pro rig

easleycrawler · 11-11-2010, 05:51 AM

I already have a mini w/ gatekeeper chassis, just need to get some good electronics for it.

chops1sc · 11-11-2010, 03:45 PM

I plan to make my current rig a sportsman rig so that's what I voted.

A 1.9 just doesn't grab my attention I guess. If I were to build one it would be a little tuber.

lowridinjuggalo · 11-11-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chops1sc

I plan to make my current rig a sportsman rig so that's what I voted.

A 1.9 just doesn't grab my attention I guess. If I were to build one it would be a little tuber.

i was that way at first.. but once i built one i injoyed it.. u will be suprised at how capable they are

rockpayne · 11-11-2010, 07:53 PM

I like them all, mini, sportsman, 2.2 pro, scalers, micro, Jeffro, Jeffrine , blondes, brunnetts, red heads, ... oops mind kinda wandered...if you just want to compete, I would say 1.9 mrc... it is just a scaled down sportsman anyway but, to get one to work well is more of a challenge as a builder and driver. Also it is, being like sportsman, more of a challenge, in my opinion. As I said before though, I like both 1.9 and sportsman, the choice will be all up to you.(I didn't help you a bit did I, but it was fun

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M_ENERGY · 11-12-2010, 04:57 AM

I have my mini so if you add it all up there is quite a number of them already in SC

ittybitty · 11-12-2010, 08:45 AM

See I forgot you had one...I'll probably pick one up soon enough. If I hadnt spent all of my play money for this month there were a couple MRC's in the for sale section for around $100. They were bone stock, but I think it would be more fun to start from the ground up and be able to see what the improvements do for it. I'd still really like to start with a Pro though...hmmm.

tommygunzgrafix · 11-12-2010, 02:23 PM

Voted for the mini as I have one. When I first went to get into crawling sportsman was not around (I don't think or not well known) so it was either mini or money rig (wasn't sure how much I would enjoy it). The big plus I feel on the mini rig is they are small enough to run around the house. Lots of fun on couches, dogs, small babies, and old ladies lol. I built a small foam course out of cardboard and big gap foam filler holds me over when its raining or during the week when I can't get out. With some mods they are also very capable out on the real rocks as well.

View Poll Results: Would you build a Sportsman or Mini 1.9 Comp Rig?
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11-10-2010, 08:11 PM	#1
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	Sportsman or Mini that is the question... I'm trying to decide which way to go next. I don't want to go scaler simply because I know I'll lose interest too quick. I really like the novelty of the mini's, but none of us have them yet. I know some of the Charleston guys do though. Most comps have 1.9 courses, but a lot of them have sportsman now. So which way would you be more likely to go? Are any of you interested in one or the other already or maybe even have one already?

11-10-2010, 10:16 PM	#5
CREEPINKING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 536	Havnt done much to it lately. Just trying to stack a little paper to try and finish it up all at once. How about yours? Last edited by CREEPINKING; 11-10-2010 at 10:19 PM.

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11-10-2010, 08:24 PM	#2
CREEPINKING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 536	Id say mini. I kinda wanna build one too. Well, once (if) I ever finish the 2.2. Seems to me it would be a better choice since 1.9 is one of the big 3 in the chase for an overall at the major comps. Plus a minijuice would be kinda cool next to the 2.2

11-10-2010, 09:55 PM	#3
Monstergt Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SENECA Posts: 811	What's Sportsman?

11-10-2010, 10:31 PM	#6
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	hard to vote when i have both

11-10-2010, 10:33 PM	#7
CREEPINKING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 536	Itty did you vote on your own damn poll?

11-11-2010, 12:06 AM	#8
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	yeah...why not? figured id let yall know which way i was swinging

11-11-2010, 04:03 AM	#9
lowridinjuggalo RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,405	1.9 rigs compete at nationals.. sportman does not.. i will do one sooner or later... on the other hand sportman is a good class to get new people into crawling with out all the money it takes to do a pro rig

11-11-2010, 05:51 AM	#10
easleycrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SOUTH CRAWLINA Posts: 946	I already have a mini w/ gatekeeper chassis, just need to get some good electronics for it.

11-11-2010, 03:45 PM	#11
chops1sc Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 619	I plan to make my current rig a sportsman rig so that's what I voted. A 1.9 just doesn't grab my attention I guess. If I were to build one it would be a little tuber.

11-11-2010, 07:53 PM	#13
rockpayne Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Crawlolina Posts: 716	I like them all, mini, sportsman, 2.2 pro, scalers, micro, Jeffro, Jeffrine , blondes, brunnetts, red heads, ... oops mind kinda wandered...if you just want to compete, I would say 1.9 mrc... it is just a scaled down sportsman anyway but, to get one to work well is more of a challenge as a builder and driver. Also it is, being like sportsman, more of a challenge, in my opinion. As I said before though, I like both 1.9 and sportsman, the choice will be all up to you.(I didn't help you a bit did I, but it was fun )

11-12-2010, 04:57 AM	#14
M_ENERGY Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: just north of BFE in SC Posts: 979	I have my mini so if you add it all up there is quite a number of them already in SC

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11-12-2010, 08:45 AM	#15
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	See I forgot you had one...I'll probably pick one up soon enough. If I hadnt spent all of my play money for this month there were a couple MRC's in the for sale section for around $100. They were bone stock, but I think it would be more fun to start from the ground up and be able to see what the improvements do for it. I'd still really like to start with a Pro though...hmmm.

11-12-2010, 02:23 PM	#16
tommygunzgrafix Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 68	Voted for the mini as I have one. When I first went to get into crawling sportsman was not around (I don't think or not well known) so it was either mini or money rig (wasn't sure how much I would enjoy it). The big plus I feel on the mini rig is they are small enough to run around the house. Lots of fun on couches, dogs, small babies, and old ladies lol. I built a small foam course out of cardboard and big gap foam filler holds me over when its raining or during the week when I can't get out. With some mods they are also very capable out on the real rocks as well.

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