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12-07-2010, 08:35 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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I come from the full size realm (07 Wrangler Unlimited) but the addition of twins has limited my wheeling, So I decided to build a crawler to hold me over. I am going to start out as cheaply as possible, I have an old Rustler I am going to scavenge the radio from. Just ordered a Creeper, Novak Rooster/55t combo, a stronger servo (will upgrade if I decide I like this hobby). Future plans (after Christmas) Paradox Skids (maybe some other goodies) CKRC stage II upgrade (or a homebrew version) BTA steering Upgraded Radio Upgraded Shafts R2D mod, or Venom Dig (after I learn to drive!) of course better tires and other tweeks. I am sure I will add to my list as time goes on I will add pics of my progress once my Creeper gets here. Michael |
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12-07-2010, 10:14 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2010 Location: Albuquerque
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welcome to the addiction, and btw gratz on doing reading and research, you will make RMdesignworks a happy happy man lol. but seriously gratz on the creeper. cant wait to see your take on a crawler
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12-07-2010, 12:03 PM
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| Yashua   Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Learn the parable of the fig tree
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Welcome fellow Creeper dude, congrats on the twins  I'm slowly but surely changing over from nitro monster trucks to crawlin' and it's been a blast, these little Creepers are crawlin' machines.Check out RMDesigns T&T's and the millions of other tips you'll find here. |
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12-07-2010, 02:43 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Raleigh
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R2D.....now you're talking.
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12-07-2010, 03:16 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringwood
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looks good are you going to run the ckrc bta |
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12-07-2010, 04:06 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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I can tell this is going to be addictive, aside from the amount of time I have spent on this forum the past week ( I think I have RMD's T&T memorized now) I had to run to the LHS at lunch to see what they have on the shelf and to pick up some paint...and the thing isn't even here yet!! | |
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12-07-2010, 04:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: QLD, AUS
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Get some Paradox Pin Lox.
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12-07-2010, 05:46 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2010 Location: Albuquerque
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12-09-2010, 09:43 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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It has shipped, hopefully it will be here today I ordered the Traxxas shafts and steel yokes, I will get the pin lox on order ASAP |
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12-14-2010, 04:37 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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Ok had the afternoon off and started the build. Painted the body (Damn XXX masks were not reversed for each side, but I went with it since I will re-body later) Assembled the shocks Assembled the tires and wheels, screwed up 2 hex wrenches, put the beadlocks on the wrong side on one wheel  , fingers are sore!putting some oil on the threads definitely helped with assembling the beadlocks. |
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12-19-2010, 06:17 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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OK I decided to sell off my old Rustler crap, and go LiPo Question: the Rooster shows a 2s limit, but I know some of you guys are running 3s anything need to be done to the ESC to run 3s? Will the ESC hold up? Benifits of 3s? or will I be better off running 2s for a while, and upgrading to 3s electronics down the road? thanx Michael |
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12-19-2010, 06:20 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope.
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Michael,,get a Novak Smart Stop lipo cut off for 3S (follow the instruction),,,set the Rooster for 2S throttle profile. This way you can run the 2S for a while but also get a taste for the 3S just by disconnecting the Smart Stop. My Rooster's have ran for months on 3S,,and one of them has no cooling fins anymore so,,,, |
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12-20-2010, 06:16 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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I think I got it run the 3s smart stop when running 3s batteries, and disconnect it when running 2s batteries, correct? |
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12-20-2010, 07:01 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope.
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12-27-2010, 01:15 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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I need to retitle this as my build thread! Well Creeper Claus did not know where to shop, so he brought cash ordered the HR "C"s, Steering Knuckles and lock outs Went to the LHS @ lunch to pick up some hex wrenches (again from Creeper Claus) and picked up the Losi shocks while I was at it. waiting on my DX3E and Lipos as well  |
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01-01-2011, 06:45 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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Grrrr got notification that the "C" were not in stock CKRC is showing them back in stock, so I placed a new order along with some white rovers($11.99 a pair!) I think I need another set of rims, so I can bash the ridgelines and not have to undo the beadlocks |
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01-01-2011, 03:03 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albuquerque
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| Tires Venom tires a darn nice... Quote:
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01-19-2011, 08:19 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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Finally got my stuff in, and time to do my build. went to put my electronics in and.....I put the friggin' axles on the wrong ends  oh well, I will try to get it in running order this weekend |
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01-19-2011, 09:07 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pullin somebody else out of a mud hole
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welcome to the addiction and extra kuddos for doing the research and reading |
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01-22-2011, 01:27 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Roanoke
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up and running! still gotta lift and spread my rear links, remount my shocks, get or build an BTA steering, mount my Rovers and other tweaks.... heading out to do some crawling!  |
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