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03-01-2011, 06:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas
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|  Wife's new creeper!
She caught the crawler bug and wanted her own. So here it is a Venom Creeper.  |
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03-01-2011, 06:15 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringwood
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its in a box OOOOHHHH
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03-01-2011, 08:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: eugene
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its so pretty, new and unbuilt...need to get that together and break it in!!
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03-02-2011, 12:17 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole
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okay now order all the parts from rmdesignworks and axles from rc4wd and a set of rover tires  just a suggestion . and welcome to the crew Last edited by viper6171; 03-02-2011 at 12:50 AM. |
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03-02-2011, 05:16 AM
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| Yashua   Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Learn the parable of the fig tree
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Welcome to the creeper family, my wife is building her first creeper too. Yeah a build thread will be fun . We all have a little bit of a differant take on the creeper , but you'll see the trends as ya search, robert
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03-02-2011, 07:25 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gonzales, LA
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03-02-2011, 07:28 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gonzales, LA
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My Transformers Creeper and the wife's creeper  |
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03-02-2011, 05:19 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central
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Looks like it gonna be a fun build , tuned in ! Should be getting myself a creeper here soon! |
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03-03-2011, 05:05 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas
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| Build Notes
In my opinion instructions and parts bags could have been laid out better. Like many of the threads I have read there was at least one problem with my kit: 1) I had 3 left c hubs and 1 right (luckily my friend had an extra right) 2) Did not get a couple of hardware bags and duplicates of others. 3) noticed several typos in instructions. What I Like so far: 1) Styling is cool! 2) Amazing features for the price. 3) Diff gears seem to be great quality. What I am concerned about: 1) mixed quality parts. 2) transmission design, (in my opinion gear shafts are to long for limited support) plus if you follow instructions and wait until the end to install the motor, what a challenge. 3) Missing or incorrect parts. 4) diff lock seams weak. Just Finished  Will give my review of first drive after some sleep! |
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03-03-2011, 06:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas
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| First Drive's
At first I was unimpressed, it would not go over any of the lines in my home course. That was probably because home course was set up to challenge my super basher.  After moving some rocks around it did great! I ran 5 packs through it today, here is what had to repair throughout the day: 1) broke 1 servo horn 2) Lost one pin in drive line, had to tighten others a couple of times. 3) Scratched the hell out of all the pretty red arms. After running it hard on the big rocks all day: 1) I think suspensions set up needs some serious redesign. 2) I think it has to high of a center of gravity. 3) Don'T like servo mounting position. 4) Love the gearing and very impressed with my first shafty. 5) What am I going to do with this big cooler of bats I had from my race buggy, this thing runs forever on one pack. 6) Rocks are heavy! Will post some action shots and new chassis/suspension plan when I get them done. |
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03-03-2011, 07:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas
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| Set up question?
What motor esc combo would you recommend for a beginners truck?
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03-03-2011, 07:09 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Malta, NY
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def the novak rooster crawler esc/55t motor combo. is only 106$ and has lots of power
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03-03-2011, 07:13 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Monticello
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looks good. mine should be here tomorrow, can't wait!
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03-03-2011, 07:16 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas
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03-03-2011, 09:51 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St Louis
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I decided to go with the Novak Goat 3s 18.5t. I spoke to Novak and Venom... both had good input. I looked through the posts here - looks like quite a few guys run brushed and brushless. I like the flexibility Novak gives you in the BL motors and in the Goat ESC. | |
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03-03-2011, 10:10 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phelan California
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its a good combo and will take a lot of abuse | |
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03-04-2011, 12:04 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: eugene
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im partial to the cc sidewinder esc, and ive ran a 45t, now im runing a 35t on 3s...its been good to me when it was in my slash runing it on the coast to being to now in the crawler when it went upside down into the water....
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03-04-2011, 01:35 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sheboygan
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I just built a creeper for my dad, went with a CC Sidewinder v2 and a Integy 35t Lathe motor.
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03-04-2011, 11:04 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: the pinal corridor
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It is nice to see another husband & wife enjoy something together, my husband creeperbob has a nice creeper and we are getting ready to finish mine too, enjoy Quote:
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03-04-2011, 10:38 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas
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Linear Mode
