Deployment Project

JNK-RNR · Aug 3, 2006

Ok, so I found out I am once again deploying in support of the war on terror ( OIF ! and OEF VI veteran). I intend on using my down time building my R/C crawler. Soo that said I am reading what I can and gathering the parts.

What I already have is:

TLT-1 Axles (locked)
Pede Tranny
55T Integy motor
Pede rims
Futaba ESC and servos

I intend on bending up my own chassy out of brake line (have a bender for that coming to me soon)

I am looking for recomendations for shocks, battery, links etc....

VMGontheRocks · Aug 3, 2006

Shocks: T-Maxx shocks E-Maxx Shocks any 4" shock really
Battery: a Sport 3000 mAh pack should work well.
Links: Check out www.xtreme-rc.net and look at the derlin links.

Dixon Ticonderoga · Aug 3, 2006

you can also make your own links pretty easy with some rod ends and all-thread. Then sleeve the all-thread with Al.

JNK-RNR · Oct 10, 2006

Well I got ahold of "HULK" off of the R/C crawler site and he can put me next in line for a tube chassy for $250...is it a deal or no deal. I like the looks of the work he has done, and I am not capable right now of producing the kind of work he does.

Todd1803 · Oct 10, 2006

I'm not really familiar with what tube chassis are worth, but obviously they are really labor intensive to build. If a machine produced SW2 which requires very little labor is worth $100, then $250 is probably a fair price for a custom hand built chassis, provided the craftsmanship is good - excellent. Is it actually tube, or solid rod?

Tanis · Oct 10, 2006

I've seen some of Hulks work on R/C crawler and read some of the feedback about them. They are quality frames that look killer.
Nathan

JNK-RNR · Oct 10, 2006

Here is a link to his vendor page on RC crawler:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7637

I am going to go ahead and get it. i will post up when it is finished.

Knok2222 · Oct 11, 2006

Yeah, Hulk usually has a pretty big waiting list. He has had people begging him to start building again for a while. Deffinatly worth the 250$

hotwheels000 · Oct 11, 2006

If you want to wait until after the comp I will probally be selling my sniper tuber RTR less battery. You can see it in my avitar,in the comp videos or do a search over at rcc for sniper, there is a thread on it there.Unless the build time is what you are after. By the way thanks for all that you do.

JNK-RNR · Oct 11, 2006

PM me with how much you will be asking..I can always use something to play with..err, that did not come out right.:haha: you know what I mean.

ronbeck · Oct 11, 2006

Run time will factor in what batteries to get and may even change what you chassis will be.

Most of the comp style trucks run 2/3a packs(like what come with the AE rc18t), and you get usally around 10-20 minutes of run time. I used to run cheap venom 3000mah sticks in my TLT and would get 2-3hours of run tiem on a charge. I ran a great planes T-600 motor.

wich comes in 2 versions, a standard and a reverse rotation(good for clods or backwards mounted pede trannies)
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJ765&P=ML
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUU50&P=7

As far as shocks go I am a big fan of the traxxas 4inchers. They seem to be everywere so rebuild kits are easy to get(tower and most lHS's).

I think since you said in your first post that this is a time eater project, you pick up a chassis to run, and the material and tools to bend your own.

Stay safe and thanks!

and let me know if you need anything.

-peter-

BlueMonster1 · Oct 16, 2006

If you ask me, that is a lot of money for a tube chassis, regardless of who makes it. Labor aside, you are looking at under $30 in materials! I made mine in under a week...

Let me know if you'd like me to make something for you, I can definitely beat that price!

check out the site in my sig for pics of my truck.