01-03-2009, 02:34 AM | #301 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pirkkala, Finland
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I promise to make a build thread with images like these (taken with cell phone) or better, because I intend to use a real camera this time: Example image 1 Example image 2 Example image 3 ( Didn't want to paste the images here, because these images aren't related to Creeper in any way ). Sorry, no musta makkara for me . It tends to divide people into half, some like it, some don't. | |
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01-04-2009, 07:49 AM | #302 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Azle, TX
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Oh yea, mine was on the porch last night when I got home. Will be building it today!!!! The tires are VERY soft compound, I think they will be awesome on the rocks!!
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01-04-2009, 08:32 AM | #303 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rochester
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Great! I'm glad to see more people getting their Creepers. I'm very interested in getting reviews. I'm still torn between the Creeper and the Ax10 aRTR. Please post pics and your thoughts when you can! |
01-04-2009, 02:34 PM | #304 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles
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Hi guys, great thread you have going on here. I just purchased the venom creeper a few days ago, and should be receiving it shortly. I'm a newb to the world of crawlers, so I hope to learn a lot here. Keep the info coming! |
01-05-2009, 05:14 AM | #305 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Azle, TX
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Almost built, still need to build the shocks and install them and then install the electronics. I've never built a kit before, it takes longer than I thought!!!
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01-05-2009, 05:47 AM | #306 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Slovakia
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one photo is more than thousand words everyone is building and no photos here :( |
01-05-2009, 09:32 AM | #307 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: carson city
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01-05-2009, 10:08 AM | #308 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Azle, TX
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Hey Werty, did you by chance install a remote locking dif kit on your axles? I bought two of the kits but no instructions came with them and there are about 30 pieces to the kit per axle!! That, so far, is my only complaint with the Creeper Kit.
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01-05-2009, 01:00 PM | #309 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northwest
Posts: 181
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We are aware there was a batch of over heat treated axles that are very easy to snap. If you have an issue with the axles, 1 or more, just contact us and we will replace the part(s). Sorry for the trouble. Chris |
01-05-2009, 01:07 PM | #310 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton
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Still waiting on mine to arrive but its nice to see awesome service and quick replys from the company.........kasper
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01-05-2009, 02:04 PM | #311 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cen Cal
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ooooo heat treated axles shafts.. Sounds like there are some serious advantages to the Venom. Great to see that Venom has such great customer service.
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01-05-2009, 02:10 PM | #312 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MN
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Mine hasnt showed up yet, but its nice to see the great customer service! Thats huge!
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01-05-2009, 03:14 PM | #313 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midcoast
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Hi guys new here and to crawling. Been doing some research and waiting for this kit to come out and hear how it is. I'm dying to build a kit. Is the creeper as good as it seems? Thanks
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01-05-2009, 04:40 PM | #314 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pirkkala, Finland
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Just finished building my Creeper (1:33 AM here) in stomach flu... Nothing stays inside, fun! Anyways.. Had some problems during the build process: - Overtight shock body/piston (one piston didn't want to move at all inside the shock body, maybe a casting problem, had to take some material off the piston to make it move) - the ballends balls were too tight (again casting) - a couple missing screws (used some leftovers from the kit at the end of the build) - There are 2 screws per side of the wheel. In my wheels these screws had been overtightened -> can't tighten these holes anymore :( Otherwise it was a nice kit to build. I have about 150 images during the build process, so after I process them I'll write a build thread. Build thread: Tomi's Venom Creeper Last edited by tomik; 01-06-2009 at 08:27 AM. Reason: Build thread -link |
01-05-2009, 10:20 PM | #315 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: carson city
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locking diffs, front dig coming strait from the factory, bead locks out of the box, 70* of articulation, threaded shocks | |
01-05-2009, 10:41 PM | #316 | |
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01-06-2009, 01:13 AM | #317 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spanish Springs, Nv
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might have to get one while I'm waiting fof the losi crawler to be released.
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01-06-2009, 08:12 AM | #318 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Azle, TX
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So why does this not have its own subsection yet? Not enough people have them yet or what? |
01-06-2009, 09:40 AM | #319 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northwest
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Since this is a new kit we expect a few minor production issues so please call us or email us at the first sign of a problem so we can solve the problem for everyone. The shock is a weird issue since they are molded parts and we have not seen any issues. One quick fix is to lightly sand the edge of the piston with 600-1000 grit sand paper to remove any edge flashing that might be there. Beyond that if there is a fit issue please contact us. Chris Last edited by CRAWLINGAROUND; 01-06-2009 at 01:56 PM. |
01-06-2009, 10:12 AM | #320 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Azle, TX
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My kit actually had 5 pistons in it and one of them was like described above. Luckily the other 4 worked ok. |
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