Want To Get Into RC Crawling

[wakeboardwhan]

I thought it was on the ckrc site for like $280 with everything?? Idk that site is a pain to sort out, at least last time I was there

found it on CKRC for $270 but still needs battery and charger. i dont know why but if the price is comparable id rather have an axial. maybe its just a name thing

[Deluxxx]

Yea I'm not sure I went to ckrc once and they let me drive one of the cars down there for like 20 mins I think it was a axial. I used to have losi nitro trucks and cars and they were always solid. Just go down and talk to those guys see what they suggest, tfab has a axial body replica of there buggy also right? That'd be sweet

[wakeboardwhan]

Yea I'm not sure I went to ckrc once and they let me drive one of the cars down there for like 20 mins I think it was a axial. I used to have losi nitro trucks and cars and they were always solid. Just go down and talk to those guys see what they suggest, tfab has a axial body replica of there buggy also right? That'd be sweet

the Tfab website was what got me thinkin. they have one but they have the race version. i want more of a crawl version. ill just gave to go down to CKRC and check them out

[JeepNoob]

Ill add my .02 worth ..

Mark at HC&M in sparks is really nice, and helpful regarding Rc crawlers.
He knows his stuff and is always down to help.

[wakeboardwhan]

went down to CKRC before class and checked out a couple crawlers. Looks like I'm prob gonna go with the AX10 RTC. Lots of aftermarket support and a good name behind it. I might order it off CKRC today once I figure out what batteries and charger I need. Any suggestions?

[Denis]

Go with RTC, I got ARTR and it was close to $500 once I got it set up. I have spent more since then.

[poor boy pulling]

i got a crawler worth about 700 off ebay for like 350, may check there as well

[Pariah]

I might order it off CKRC today once I figure out what batteries and charger I need. Any suggestions?

For batteries you can't go wrong with http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/ Its where I buy all my battery packs.

[wakeboardwhan]

For batteries you can't go wrong with http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/ it where I buy all my battery packs.

awesome! what should i get mah wise?

just realized they are fresh out of 7.2v packs

http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/ind...14A&sid=135163

[wakeboardwhan]

i have a NIKKO 7.2v 1600mAh pack from an old rc car i dont drive anymore. would that work for a couple days? nothing permanent.
also, instead of buying a charger would that batterie's 4 hour quick charger work with any 7.2v battery i bought or is it based on mAh?

[wakeboardwhan]

what about the Redcat RS10? Dual Steering, everything including battery and charger included for about $160 with free shipping

[werty]

http://www.ampdraw.com/product.php?u...roductid=14116 try the losi night crawler its a great rig out of the box or a venom creeper. go to hobbyking.com for the batterys and charger the turingy chargers are $30 and a set of 7.4v 30c lipos will run you$12 each the shipping is high but if you go in with someone the cost is really low. pm me you number if you have question. i haveover 2k in rc cars its a fun but expensive hobby.

[wakeboardwhan]

http://www.ampdraw.com/product.php?u...roductid=14116 try the losi night crawler its a great rig out of the box or a venom creeper. go to hobbyking.com for the batterys and charger the turingy chargers are $30 and a set of 7.4v 30c lipos will run you$12 each the shipping is high but if you go in with someone the cost is really low. pm me you number if you have question. i haveover 2k in rc cars its a fun but expensive hobby.

just looked at the venom creeper and I might go with that.
I do have some Qs so I'm gonna send you a pm now

[wakeboardwhan]

http://www.ampdraw.com/product.php?u...roductid=14116 try the losi night crawler its a great rig out of the box or a venom creeper. go to hobbyking.com for the batterys and charger the turingy chargers are $30 and a set of 7.4v 30c lipos will run you$12 each the shipping is high but if you go in with someone the cost is really low. pm me you number if you have question. i haveover 2k in rc cars its a fun but expensive hobby.

looks like your pm inbox is full

[Pariah]

awesome! what should i get mah wise?

For a crawler the 1500mah batteries are more than enough. I can get up to an hour and 15 minutes run time off of one charge. For crawling you don't need high mah batteries since you are drawing power very slowly. Also the high mah batteries have a higher self discharge rate and if you let them sit too long they could discharge so low they can't take a full charge.

[xjmonkey]

that batt. should be fine. i run 1600 to 3000 mah nicd

[XJ Jarod]

I have a axial rtr version but it's a custom stage 2 comp crawler and i love it! bent links 1500 front axle mount batt with custom plates losi crawler tires stock beadlocks just painted and weighed and hpi bug body. i would not go any other brand than axial. and yea there is such a thing as too much flex and i like how the axial is setup.

[werty]

looks like your pm inbox is full

ya i had 450 pms with only 50 alowed its empty now

[wakeboardwhan]

I have a axial rtr version but it's a custom stage 2 comp crawler and i love it! bent links 1500 front axle mount batt with custom plates losi crawler tires stock beadlocks just painted and weighed and hpi bug body. i would not go any other brand than axial. and yea there is such a thing as too much flex and i like how the axial is setup.

thing I'm worries about with the axial RTC is that it doesn't have any kind of braking systemwhen on an incline. It looks like the venom creeper does. The creeper looks to have higher quality components as well and comes with everything including battery and charger.

[Pariah]

thing I'm worries about with the axial RTC is that it doesn't have any kind of braking systemwhen on an incline. It looks like the venom creeper does. The creeper looks to have higher quality components as well and comes with everything including battery and charger.

You get your braking from the speed controller. Specifically its called a drag brake, and its what holds the crawler in place on an incline. Some ESCs have a preprogrammed drag brake others allow you to set it to a certain strength.

[poor boy pulling]

just looked at the venom creeper and I might go with that.
I do have some Qs so I'm gonna send you a pm now

werty and i have wheeled our rc crawlers out a Phill and that damn venom in stock form beat my ax10 that was a comp rig and not its not the driver, i was REALLY inpressed on how well it worked, and the strenght we rolled it down a 25+ foot rock face and flipped it back over and kept going. i think he only broke a link hiem once and it was a BAD roll

[xjmonkey]

x10000000000000 if you are going to spend a few hundred the creeper is the way to go, i shoulda got one

[jesse]

I have the ax10 scorpion and it flexes great I haven't broken a thingbut mine has Allum exerything I paid 200 for it off of craigs list and since then have put about 500 more into it lipos etc so If you are in the market for one and want to try before you buy give me a call or text me at 775-378-9112 I live on south Reno and you can come by and try mine out and see if you like it anytime I have a little rock coarse on my front yard your more than welcome to run it

[wakeboardwhan]

I have the ax10 scorpion and it flexes great I haven't broken a thingbut mine has Allum exerything I paid 200 for it off of craigs list and since then have put about 500 more into it lipos etc so If you are in the market for one and want to try before you buy give me a call or text me at 775-378-9112 I live on south Reno and you can come by and try mine out and see if you like it anytime I have a little rock coarse on my front yard your more than welcome to run it

i might have to take you up on that sometime

[wakeboardwhan]

right now im tunnel visioned on the AX10 RTC or the Creeper

AX10 w/ batteries = $270-280 shipped
Creeper w/ everything = $288 shipped

Creeper is metals
AX10 is plastics

Other than the full blown comp rigs ive been hearing horror stories about the RTC AX10s lately...