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04-03-2011, 07:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA
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|  My Mad Torque
*Disclaimer* " I am a Noob " I am new to the RC world. I have been crawling for over 30 years 1:1.   Now I will do it 1:8.      I have been searching, reading, learning, asking questions, listening and practising (allot). I am what you all call a "Basher". I have no intentions/desires to compeet, just have fun. This Nitrorcx Mad Torque crawler was an inexspensive way to get into the world of RC Crawling. As others are posting, this is a good starter rig. I get to learn as I modify it to do all the things I want it to do. There is so much to learn and I am having a ball ! Mods so far: Tire foams cut Wheels drilled Wheels weighted (5 oz fr & 1.5 oz Rr) 4WS RC4WD Dig II (w/no rear dig) Don't ask - lol Body moddified Body mounts moved on top Motor skid plates RC4WD XR4 radio Shock oil lowered from (?) to 27.5 wt. Shocks moved outboard for clearence Tons more mods on the way ( as soon as I learn how to do them)  I am having fun, ... that's all that matters !  Smitty Last edited by XtrmTJ; 04-03-2011 at 07:32 PM. |
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04-03-2011, 07:15 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: bridgeport
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Thats it...have fun with it and good luck with your crawler.
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04-04-2011, 05:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA
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After wheeling this weekend at the beach, I have come to a new conclusion, I am addicted !  Found out a few things, 1. I need allot more stick time, allot more ! 2. Front & Rear bumpers/skid plates were useless and got in the way. 3. I got allot to learn about shock placement and springs. 4. Cut a sidewall, gonna research and see if I can fix it. 5. 4Ws can hurt as much as help you. (gotta learn more) 6. Nothing takes the place of Practice ! Nothing ! Things I did to my M/T, 1. Took off both Fr & Rr bumpers/skids 2. Playing with shock placement 3. Took some "slop" out of the 3 links by adding some rubber o rings on the bushings. More to come ! |
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04-05-2011, 02:17 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kings Mtn.
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My mad torque should be here friday! Cant wait to get it! Friday couldnt come soon enough lol. Any ways you should check out abs thread on his Super Experiment Mad Torque its lookin nice! Good work on yours like i said cant wait to stqrt tweaking mine!!
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04-05-2011, 05:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, Co
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Use super glue to put it together and then IC-2000 to seal it up in the inside | |
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04-05-2011, 07:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA
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Say, any you guys not using your stock wheels and tires ? Let me know, maybe we can work something out, cash/trade ? | |
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04-13-2011, 10:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wheat Ridge
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Lookin good man! I'm goona need some more shots of your crawl spot so I can be even more jealous that you live close to the ocean |
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04-14-2011, 04:53 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA
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We are going back the end of May, will take a bunch more pics. |
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04-18-2011, 09:42 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA
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I now have Front and Rear dig ! Thanks RC4WD ! Smitty |
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04-22-2011, 12:14 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wheat Ridge
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Right on! Good to hear rc4wd came thru for you. Are you using the stock esc?Can you take a pic or describe how you have your esc and dig wired up?
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04-25-2011, 02:45 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA
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Yes, I'm using the stock ESC. I wired it up just like the RC4WD instructions said. Works great, even locks up the non powered axle/motor. Mods are done for a while, I'm getting all the stick time I can right now, weather permmiting. Started on the back yard rock course, again, weather permmiting (LOL) I'm starting an FOFF rig, got a Redcat Racing Earthquake 8E, a few mods and some paddles and Look Out ! Smitty |
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04-25-2011, 08:57 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: deland
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looks good iv ben wanting one of thies for a while now and gust got my tax return so its going to be (hello baby) for me soon. but be for i orderd i was going to ask coud the stock linkige bars fit inside a pice of polybutoline tubing?i had an idea of using some to help protect the stock parts and help it slide over rocks whare most get hung up on top. thanks in advance. |
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04-25-2011, 09:04 PM
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04-26-2011, 04:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA
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No, you only use the two outside wires (one red and one black) and cut/cap the other two. I'll take a pic tonight. Gohstwrighter - I seen some one on here used ink pen barrels to do that, protects the links and helps roll over rocks ? |
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04-28-2011, 08:16 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: deland
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i had a quick question ? what is the ID coad on the front of the servo im trying to fin out to make sure nitrorcx is selling the same thang in ther spare parts.  |
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04-28-2011, 09:28 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA
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Mine says "ND1009". I use it for my rear steer.
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04-29-2011, 08:45 AM
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04-29-2011, 12:16 PM
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04-30-2011, 07:30 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: deland
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i just orderd mine today and cant wate im seting up my rock pile tomarow.
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05-09-2011, 06:13 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LA
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Linear Mode
