My Clod Crawler

smr4runner · Apr 8, 2006

I got hooked after getting a Nylint back in Dec 05.
Fun to bash but was too limiting.

Took a couple of months of researching and collecting parts.

Finally took it out for its offical shake down run today.

ManiacMagoo · Apr 8, 2006

Looks great. Let me guess the NN chassis?

smr4runner · Apr 8, 2006

ManiacMagoo said:
Looks great. Let me guess the NN chassis?

Thanks dude.
Yup its an NN chassis.
I'm replacing the alum side plates with the new carbon fiber plates Kevin is selling at The Crawler Store. I should be seeing it today and I'll post when it is installed.

Here are the specs and a link to my web page dedicated to my build up. Its still under construction. I just dumped all my pics in it and will be doing a write on my build rccrawler

Specs

NN Crawler Chassis
Clod Axles (JB Locked)
Integy Matrix Pro Lathe Motor 55T (**cking damn hard get)
8Tooth Pinion F/R
Hitec HS-645MG High-Torque F/R
Tekin Rebel 2 ESC
Traxxas TQ3 Radio (modded for rear steer)
Traxxas TMAXX Shocks
Pro-Line 40 Series Cheyenne Bead-Loc Wheel Narrow (narrowed another 1inch )
Pro-Line 40 Series Moab XL Tire Narrow
16 Â½" WB
Parma Tundra body for bashing (cut to chit)
A whole lot small **** to get the crawler rollin'

ManiacMagoo · Apr 8, 2006

Sweet I was going to ask if you looked at those sweet CF ones.

Dude · Apr 8, 2006

I like it.

GRNTACO · Apr 12, 2006

DAMN Mike! No wonder you haven't been seen in months....

ManiacMagoo · Apr 12, 2006

I'm not a big fan of clods but everytime I see the CF NN chassis I keep thinking I might just have to build one.

JOOP · Apr 12, 2006

Man, you all with these RC crawlers are going to make me want one. :wtf:

smr4runner · Apr 14, 2006

GRNTACO said:
DAMN Mike! No wonder you haven't been seen in months....

Nah! Work and home life has been keeping my weekends busy. I hope to be free by next month.
I also quit smoking so building my crawlers keep hands and mind busy.

smr4runner · Apr 14, 2006

Got done rebuilding the crawler last night.

Went out Sunday after working all morning. Returned to Des Moines Beach for a second day shake down run.
My nephew tagged along and took control of the radio while I ran vids.
I let him run it all day with the intention on seeing what we could break.

Results weren't too bad.
JB Weld didn't hold up well after binding the rear in the rocks all day. Found the crawler has a good drop ratio from 3 to 5 feet. hehe
The body is beat to **** but thats what I had intended to do with this crawler.

Upgraded parts installed;
alum locker
CFNN side plates