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Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:44 pm
by y2kgtp
Roadrashracing wrote:mine only lets me pay twice a month online, so I had to send a check.
That kinda sucks....they want to make sure you don't pay it down too much, I guess.....
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:09 pm
by Doc J33P
y2kgtp wrote:Doc J33P wrote:DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon pay day. I need one for this weekend though. Looks like that isn't happening.
Mini crawler? That's what Credit Cards are for.....
Wife+Christmas = Maxed out credit card.
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:18 pm
by y2kgtp
Doc J33P wrote:y2kgtp wrote:Doc J33P wrote:DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon pay day. I need one for this weekend though. Looks like that isn't happening.
Mini crawler? That's what Credit Cards are for.....
Wife+Christmas = Maxed out credit card.
Ouch.....been there done that....I think my discover has a 10k limit, about 3k on it, but most of that is
about to get paid off anyways.....
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:15 pm
by Doc J33P
Damn, now two of my buddies at work just ordered theirs too. Good find on the sale.
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:21 pm
by y2kgtp
Doc J33P wrote:Damn, now two of my buddies at work just ordered theirs too. Good find on the sale.
Same place? Yeah, I fond them on eBay for 219$ shipped...then found the actual store site, which was even cheaper.....
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:26 pm
by Doc J33P
Hey Y2, look on RCCrawler.com for local crawling clubs or areas to go. You might like it more than just tooling around in the wild?!
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:31 pm
by y2kgtp
Doc J33P wrote:Hey Y2, look on RCCrawler.com for local crawling clubs or areas to go. You might like it more than just tooling around in the wild?!
Oh, that might be bad.....I already am trying to get back into electric racing....and now I find another form of it
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:37 pm
by y2kgtp
Doc J33P wrote:Hey Y2, look on RCCrawler.com for local crawling clubs or areas to go. You might like it more than just tooling around in the wild?!
Yeah, my local track has a little outdoor area....
http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp280/Tongaloca/Leisure%20Hrs%20raceway%20pictures/?start=all
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:39 pm
by y2kgtp
But did I mention my backyard?
(don't mind the paintball on the fence.....yes I
will clean it up I tell my wife....)
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:36 am
by Doc J33P
Forgot to respond, lol.
Ordered a black one, new blue tires, memory foams, alum shock set, grappler body and real beadlocks for it.
Wife is not happy, lol. But it might make it here by the comp this Sunday!!!!
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:43 am
by y2kgtp
Doc J33P wrote:Forgot to respond, lol.
Ordered a black one, new blue tires, memory foams, alum shock set, grappler body and real beadlocks for it.
Wife is not happy, lol. But it might make it here by the comp this Sunday!!!!
Got some links or photos of the parts? What did I get myself into here?
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:19 am
by Doc J33P
http://www.tcscrawlers.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1
Blue Claws - softer compound
Memory Foam - obvious
etc, etc.
Have fun. I don't even have mine physically yet and I have spent way too much. But to be competitive here you have to. I am going to redesign the suspension links though. Custom 4-link with delrin links and a full size Hitec 645 servo. Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster motor and a LiPo hopefully.
It is the most dangerous hobby to my wallet hands down.
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:32 am
by y2kgtp
Doc J33P wrote:http://www.tcscrawlers.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1
Blue Claws - softer compound
Memory Foam - obvious
etc, etc.
Have fun. I don't even have mine physically yet and I have spent way too much. But to be competitive here you have to. I am going to redesign the suspension links though. Custom 4-link with delrin links and a full size Hitec 645 servo. Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster motor and a LiPo hopefully.
It is the most dangerous hobby to my wallet hands down.
I just plan on using mine around the house.....maybe chase my kids Mini-T when it shows up as well.....I don't want to know about any competitions.....bad enough I am trying to get back into stadium truck racing....
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:56 pm
by y2kgtp
Doc J33P wrote:http://www.tcscrawlers.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1
Blue Claws - softer compound
Memory Foam - obvious
etc, etc.
Have fun. I don't even have mine physically yet and I have spent way too much. But to be competitive here you have to. I am going to redesign the suspension links though. Custom 4-link with delrin links and a full size Hitec 645 servo. Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster motor and a LiPo hopefully.
It is the most dangerous hobby to my wallet hands down.
Curious on what you have in mind for the suspension? I read it is at max for 1.9 class out of the box?
Re: I think I want a Losi Mini crawler....
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:19 am
by Doc J33P
COmes with a 3-link mount/setup. That is known for Torque Twist. When you are ascending a hill and torquing out the chassis a front wheel will lift. If the tranny is in the stock position the front left will lift. If the tranny is flipped than the right fron will lift. The geometry is off. By making a 4-link mount front and rear it will provide equal travel for all links instead of just a swing point for the third link. Flipping the tranny also helps this issue.
SO,.... I am going to make custom delrin links with all-thread in them with Traxxas ends like my 2.2. That paired with the small other mods will make for a great mini crawler.