Author Topic: Who own's a RC rock crawler? (Read 53429 times)

Shamb · « **on:** Nov 20, 2005, 07:22:30 PM »

I've recently been introduced to the wide world of RC crawling. First instinct was "bah just stupid toys" until I saw how LIFE LIKE the Tamiya Bruiser's are with the Toyota shell, drivelines, axles with all working internals, engines with geared down trannys, beadlocks.. billions of aftermarket parts.

Looks like an awesome hobby, thinking about getting one in the near future!

Anyone have one or would care to share some cool Toyota RC crawling pics/vids?

94runner · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 20, 2005, 07:35:54 PM »

dude... i was thinking the same thing you were, at first i thought ok..... they're toys, now i see that they go over 40 mph and can catch serious air plus their suspension is kinda cool..... anyways.. if you go to

www.hobbytron.net they have some real cool ones that can go REALLY fast and do jumps and stuff they kinda expensive tho($300-400) ( b/c thay are gas, go fast and they are top quality) ).

nylint makes a scorpian buggy in 1/6 and 1/18 sizes. o yea did i metion that these nylint ones are pretty cheap $40 for a 1/18 and the 1/6 is $200

http://rccrawler.com/

they have some stuff there too

KWP · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 20, 2005, 07:48:29 PM »

I started getting hooked when the nylints came out. I bought a 1/18 heep a few weeks ago and have since modded the hell out of it.It has a chevy truck boby, four linked rear, cut and turned tires, flat belly and lots more to come.here's a pic.

KWP · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 20, 2005, 07:57:10 PM »

I would personally like to see the board get an rc crawler section added to it.

What do ya'll think?

Shamb · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 20, 2005, 08:07:46 PM »

The Tamiya Bruiser NIB is going for around $1400 right now

Check out this video

http://www.teamcarnagecrew.com/Mounty_lapdance3.wmv

WARNING NUDITY NOT CHILD SAFE!!!

Has a stupid video in the background but that Toyota is EXACTLY what i'm shooting for.

94runner · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 20, 2005, 09:32:38 PM »

dude, you should just get one one those gas nitro RC racers, they're about $300 and they go about 40 mph. you can jump um, race um and rock crawl with um

or you could get a nylint 1/18 and mod the heck out that,
either way its cheaper than the toyota

why r u so interested in the toyota anyways..?

wa4x4 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 20, 2005, 09:36:27 PM »

I'm selling a T-maxx (nitro monster truck) with a rebuildable aftermarket motor, some mods for pretty cheap. Comes with SUV body mounts and a Gravedigger body. Willing to let it go pretty cheap.

*FFC* · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 20, 2005, 11:19:02 PM »

I have one of the Nylint 1/18 scales.... and a little Nitro RC chassis (well, no body). They're a blast!

Shamb · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 20, 2005, 11:22:06 PM »

I'll check into it tomorrow when my heads clear.

You mean the Tamiya Bruiser? I just like them because they're so realistic compared to most!..

The toyota thing is just a "shell" and can me easly changed.

whiteman · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 21, 2005, 09:36:55 AM »

I have two T-maxx's and a clod buster. The T-maxx sucks for rock crawing but is hellla fun to jump. The clod buster kick's ass in the rocks.

gotrocks · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 21, 2005, 10:22:14 AM »

i have one and will post up some pictures soon

i have been into r/c's since i was a little guy and haven't gotten over my love for them

Shamb · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 21, 2005, 11:09:08 AM »

I have an HPI .12 gas engine in a 4x4 rally car, Mitsubishi lancer body... blah blah.. i built the entire thing, carbon fiber parts and all that stuff.. Its fast but its made for street (belt driven) sooooo...im not really "new" to the RC hobbie persay

These Tamiya model's i'm looking at are completely different then that though. Honestly I dont care about going fast in it I just want to make a flexy crawler so I can take it up with me to the trails or make a cool little track in my backyard with rocks and obsticles. Just sounds entertaining to me.

Post up some pic's if your selling so I can take a look at 'em.

snowshoebrue · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 21, 2005, 05:40:34 PM »

tlt-1 they are fun you can set them up with four wheel steer and change the links to get more travel. go to rccrawler.com they have classifieds and pictures and videos

94runner · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 21, 2005, 07:50:09 PM »

Quote from: wa4x4 on Nov 20, 2005, 09:36:27 PM

I'm selling a T-maxx (nitro monster truck) with a rebuildable aftermarket motor, some mods for pretty cheap. Comes with SUV body mounts and a Gravedigger body. Willing to let it go pretty cheap.

how much do you want for it?
does anything work on it? does it come with the radio? is the body ok? is it ready to go or does it need assembling?

PM me wa4x4 so we dont end up jacking shambs thread

DTB · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 12, 2006, 07:20:12 PM »

So I plunked down $45 bucks at walmart, $50 for some boggers, and have spent the past 2 days locked in my apartment.....whatya think?

my mods include

-2.2 inch wheel conversion

-tummy tuck

-boggers

-beer can body panels

-fabbed mounts for inboarded rear springs

-extended droop links to 3.8 cm

-cut fenders

-mounted battery in engine compartment

This thing can crawl like a mug and has very good sidehill capabilities. It can also crawl over a stock nylint!

JDouglas · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 12, 2006, 07:48:29 PM »

i have one, a nylint 1/18 these things are sweet, i love mine!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/JDl28/nylint008.jpg

JDouglas · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 12, 2006, 07:50:10 PM »

Some more pics:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/JDl28/nylint012.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/JDl28/nylint007.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/JDl28/nylint002.jpg

DTB · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 12, 2006, 07:54:23 PM »

Quote from: yotamenace on Jan 12, 2006, 07:48:29 PM

i have one, a nylint 1/18 these things are sweet, i love mine!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/JDl28/nylint008.jpg

They are sweet.....what did you paint yours with? hammerstone? The easiest mods to do are flip and cut your tires, put battery in engine compartment (more realisitic weight distribution) and inboard the rear shocks...way more flex. I'll post some more pics when I get home from wizurk.

motorider228 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2006, 08:01:24 PM »

if you search there is a thread about this already and big mike posted some cool videos of his in that thread. not sure if anyone has brought it up since all i have done in this thread is look at pictures. its worth a search though.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2006, 08:04:48 PM »

i so need to get one

JDouglas · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 12, 2006, 08:25:33 PM »

I have already angled the front shocks more and put a single rear shock in the middle for the rear, it gives it alotta flex., I want to do a tummy tuck next.
The paint is 4 colors of rattle can and laquer, custom job

Everyone thinks its just that stuff that does that in one coat.
I was tryin to get a rock look affect

DTB · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 12, 2006, 11:28:17 PM »

Here's a couple more...

Next to a stock scorpion (only has extended wheelbase)

That's a pint glass not a shot glass..lol $Beer Chug\'n$

KWP · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 13, 2006, 03:06:19 PM »

Quote from: Dirtoyboy on Jan 12, 2006, 11:28:17 PM

Here's a couple more...

Next to a stock scorpion (only has extended wheelbase)

That's a pint glass not a shot glass..lol $Beer Chug\'n$

Looks good man. It sure isn't very hard to get carried away with these things

I think my next R.C. build is going to be a Clod based crawler

rockscrambler · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 13, 2006, 03:25:50 PM »

I use to race them in several different styles on and off road until someone stolen them all out of my trailer when I had it stored at work . I'll have to check these out

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 13, 2006, 03:53:51 PM »

So let me get this walmart has this stuff?

KWP · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 13, 2006, 03:58:06 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Jan 13, 2006, 03:53:51 PM

So let me get this walmart has this stuff?

Yep, just go to your local wal-mart and pray they havn't sold out. These things go pretty fast.

havik · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 15, 2006, 12:19:37 AM »

nylints are ok for their price but you get what you pay for. its what i had to start off with and it was fun but nothing like a custom tlt 1/10 scale
check rccrawler.com their site rivals this one with endless information. i speant about 1 mo reading before i got mine. how do i like the hobby? i love it, i just wish i had more friends that had them. and THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A GAS CRAWLER. seriously gas is the worst way to go for a crawler.
dont take my word stop what you are doing and go to rccrawler get your education on.
nylints are still toys
but to each is their own

DTB · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 15, 2006, 12:28:17 AM »

Quote from: havik on Jan 15, 2006, 12:19:37 AM

nylints are ok for their price but you get what you pay for. its what i had to start off with and it was fun but nothing like a custom tlt 1/10 scale
check rccrawler.com their site rivals this one with endless information. i speant about 1 mo reading before i got mine. how do i like the hobby? i love it, i just wish i had more friends that had them. and THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A GAS CRAWLER. seriously gas is the worst way to go for a crawler.
dont take my word stop what you are doing and go to rccrawler get your education on.
nylints are still toys
but to each is their own

i agree for the most part. i would say nylints are GREAT for their price. how much did a tlt and parts cost? The reason why people love nylints is cuz most of the people that own them have 1:1 rigs that they sink ALL of their $$$ into. (you can probably relate to this?) My buddy is trying to build a gas crawler right now. For some reason i think my lil scorpion will kick its ass! plus the fact that i bought it off the shelf @ wal-mart and he spent like $500 on his makes it even cooler.

DTB · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 20, 2006, 07:20:18 AM »

Did a little wheelin yesterday. Here's a couple pics.

We also set up a little competition in my buddy's basement.

JDouglas · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 20, 2006, 04:43:23 PM »

that looks like a cool course, man wish i had somethin like that.

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