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12-14-2009, 09:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waynesville
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|  Night Crawler upgrades.
Hello guys, I got a Night Crawler the other week and I am already wanting to do some upgrades and my wife is needing some Christmas ideas. I know that I want a stronger steering servo and dont really know which one is best. I was also thinking new shocks. What are you guys running or recommend? Thanks
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12-14-2009, 11:05 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: veneta, oregon
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i think the night crawler is good as is! maybe some wheels?
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12-14-2009, 11:18 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dubai, united arab emirates
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i have a night crawler. . . i've put on weights in the tires, changed servo, added a BEC, and change the pinion from the stock 20t to a 24t to give me a bit more on wheel speed to pop out on obstacles. . . . . but the motor is a bit weak,. . . might change it also in the future, but it's all good for now. . .
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12-14-2009, 11:33 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Near Saddleworth and Pennines, North West UK
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As above, they are good out the box, and if you dont abuse it too much will last. I have the Hodbodies Rover tyres, with the 2 stage over sized foams in. That has made a real difference for me. Also running on a 2S lipos in the battery tray. Oh and have disconnected the lights from the receiver...  Drew |
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12-14-2009, 11:42 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: behind the wheel of a monster truck...
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Your also gonna need a Black Label Crawlers OTA steering link..  |
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12-15-2009, 04:38 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cumbria
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im running hotbodie rover tyres 5"losi memory foams soon to change to nova'sark dual stage 6oz in front 3oz in rear losi comp shocks massive diffrence in crawler ability outboarded the rear shocks to make more stable folded bottom sides of body in to stop hang ups removed the lights 2s lipo in battery tray just fitted integy 35t motor (yet to test) paul | |
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12-15-2009, 08:06 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA
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Stronger steering servo, better motor( novak goat 3s 21.5t ) wheel wieght, and annd grease port to the axles to add grease every once in while.
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12-15-2009, 10:31 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sandpoint
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for a servo something in the 200+ oz range i think is ideal and some new wheels. the motor is a little week and it could use a bit more wheel speed. with some wheel weight the NC is very impressive for a RTR crawler.
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12-15-2009, 04:05 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 175miles from Rubicon
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After running a few battery packs in the Night Crawler on the rocks. This is what I found. 1: Way Top heavy with 7.2v fix 3s Lipo mounted on the front axle. 2: Lower control arms hang up on break over obstacles. fix: Get some real aluminum arms from the CompCrawler 3:Needs weight in the front. See #1 fix and... fix: Added Solder around wheel 2 oz ea wheels. 4:Motor is too weak. It can't go forward with the wheels turned on flat ground. fix: Replace motor with a real 540 can that has end-bell tuning for torq. Had a trinity Monster Mash 13 turn in my RC parts box. would be nice to have DIG option. |
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12-15-2009, 04:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cumbria
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i killed my 55t motor so thinking of using an integy 35t will this work or not ? no i cant afford brushless |
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12-15-2009, 04:32 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waynesville
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Thanks guys, I have already weighted the wheels, 8 oz in the front and 4 in the back and it really made a difference. I was thinking about trying to make my own links. I do want to upgrade the motor but I want to get the smaller stuff done first. I like the looks of the Rover tires too. Jeepial i sent you a pm! |
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12-15-2009, 04:35 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cumbria
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whats the ota steering kit jeepial ? i might want one |
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12-15-2009, 05:34 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: behind the wheel of a monster truck...
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12-16-2009, 01:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
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I took mine out today for the first time... It definatly needs a stronger steering servo, and some better wheels. Overall though I was impressed with it out of the box. The LIPO I have is too damn big, and made it top heavy, so I need to go to a smaller one, and move it ontop of the steering servo... I think I will be switching out the motor, and ESC eventually.
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12-26-2009, 02:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cumbria
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what steering servo will fit the night crawler as the standard one seems smaller than usual
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12-26-2009, 04:57 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Near Saddleworth and Pennines, North West UK
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A normal should fit, thats what I have on the comp and they are similar. Just move the supports outward a bit. Compared both and they are the same mount. Drew |
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12-26-2009, 05:00 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cumbria
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cool thanks drew you on msn mate paul |
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12-28-2009, 03:17 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ely
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Mine was fine stock,but with my weighted fatties the servo was way to weak and thought the motor was to gutlass. So put on a 645 hitec servo and got a 45 turn motor now its perfect just waiting for my lipo to get here.
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12-28-2009, 03:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rocklin
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Anyone have both the LNC and an LCC? How much did each cost and how do they compare? Is the LNC even close to the LCC?
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01-03-2010, 08:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: redding ca
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the lnc is sweet i cant wait to go out to the next comp however i would not want to comp with a stock night crawler LIST OF UPGRADE SO FAR And MODS Lcc trans and dig Hotbodies rover whites hitec 645 ultra torq lower mounted battery Optional light switch aluminum steering horn tq3 radio 27 turn motor ota kit soon to be and maybe some weight in the front rims SO far spent with charger and truck and upgrades about 550-600 dollars |
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