DXThomas Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Hello. Joined about 12mths ago - but never posted an official hello. Hooked on RC Rock Crawlers - especially all things Traxxas! Accidentally fell into the hobby scene, when I visited our local RC store (RC Octane, Dunkeswell) 18mths ago to find something to replace a dissapointing “toy” RC car which my son got for Christmas (2018). My kids made me buy the FTX Outback Fury (I wanted the Outback 2) - which we still have and use. Despite being at the cheaper end of the spectrum and slightly (very) tacky looking - it’s still one of my favourite cars. I love it! It’s been subjected to huge amounts of abuse with very little maintenance and not needed much in the way of (major) replacement parts. A year later I then splashed out on a TRX4 Defender - simply, WOW! Bought in Canada on a slight detour whilst enroute to Calgary Airport (PM Hobbycraft). Traxxas Summit 1/16 - currently in many, many pieces. I’m in the process of replacing the ring & pinion gears front and rear. Awaiting delivery of shims and other bits - on back order. Latest addition is a TRX4 Sport (kit) which my brother and I built over Christmas. We (he) had a lot of fun of putting it together, but I just can’t bring myself to start using it in anger - it cost so much, and looks so nice! I’m also thinking I don’t need another rock crawler - and maybe I’ll try something different, Traxxas Maxx? Mini E-Revo VXL? So, you’ll be seeing it posted in the For Sale section very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Welcome buddy [emoji106]Whereabouts do you go crawling, anywhere local?I remember a very odd few pints in the Luppit Inn one afternoon about 10 or so years ago! Is it still there? Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXThomas Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Thanks Dartmoor Trails. Not sure about the Luppitt Inn - it’s probably about 8 miles from me. Our regular spot for some crawling and trail fun, is Woodbury Common. It’s got loads of quiet and varied trails - with lots of fun features (streams / bogs / log-piles) along the way. Hard to beat IMO. It would be great to know some of your favourite local places - I’m sure the kids would enjoy a trip out somewhere different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 9 hours ago, DXThomas said: Thanks Dartmoor Trails. Not sure about the Luppitt Inn - it’s probably about 8 miles from me. Our regular spot for some crawling and trail fun, is Woodbury Common. It’s got loads of quiet and varied trails - with lots of fun features (streams / bogs / log-piles) along the way. Hard to beat IMO. It would be great to know some of your favourite local places - I’m sure the kids would enjoy a trip out somewhere different. I heard someone else talking about Woodbury being good for crawling but i've only ever been for mountain biking and can't think of too much there being a real climbing chalenge which is generally what I look out for. I tend to venture along the coast, around Hopes Nose, Torquay is excellent or up on to Dartmoor which is a bit spoilt for choice really with all the Tor's. The trick is finding a quiet one! Back to Woodbury, i think it may have been the Jurassic crawlers having a regular meet over there - you may want to check them out on FB if they're still around;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Me and the kids visit Woodbury Common occasionally with the trucks, used to go up there on the MTB but got sick of all the thorns...!!! At least RC's don't get punctures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXThomas Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Thanks DartmoorTrails. I might have to explore some areas in Torquay. It’s amazing how small a distance you only need to travel before you realise that you don’t know much about the area you live in! I guess it just means we’re spoilt for choice in this part of the world. We love Woodbury common - it’s local, and it’s fantastic for quiet, unspoilt tracks. I guess it’s more suited for fun trails, rather than hardcore crawling terrain. We love getting the trucks mucky - and there’s some great swamps and streams to play in. Hi bertberr - the only reason we know about Woodbury, is because I used to go mountain biking there. That was back in the 90’s - with a GT RTS and an Orange Clockwork. I got back into the retro-mtb scene a few years ago. I now have a lovely red anodised GT Zaskar which I’ve used a fair bit in lockdown. We now occasionally go for walks with the kids at Haldon Forest - and it always surprises me how busy these trail centers are, when there are (empty) places like Woodbury Common. I know where I’d rather be cycling. RC’s might not get punctures - but they do break down a lot (at least mine do!). There’s not much fun in carrying a wet and muddy RC a few miles back to the car. We took the FTX Outback Fury to our local river yesterday - it went swimming (sort of accidentally). I had to fish it out with a long chain and a scale ground anchor. Despite having been fully submerged for 10mins - it drove off straight away, and kept going without fault for the rest of our walk. It’s a plucky little car - not a patch on the performance of the TRX4, but somehow it’s still great fun to use - and doesn’t embarrass itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Yes, I remember the Zaskar well, very tasty! I had an old Tomac Buckshot Pro until fairly recently, shouldn't have sold it really, though with ali frame, short square section chain & seat stays, it was a pretty uncompromising, albeit fast, ride. Still have my Kona Cinder Cone that I bought new in 1991, having saved up for about a year! Bit of a triggers broom now, and been through various guises over the years, but will never sell it. My current MTB is another blast from the past steelie hardtail, the Sanderson Breath - you prob guessed by now I'm a bit of luddite... We should try to get a Devon msuk bash/crawl going when all this is over, or arrange to meet up on a Darkside Crawlers run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXThomas Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 bertberr - good choice in retro rides! I don't recall much about the Tomas Buckshot - although the name certainly rings a few bells. As for the ‘91 Cinder Cone - great, solid frame. I love Kona’s from that era. I’ve got an Explosif frame that’s waiting to be built up into something special - one day, maybe. Anyway...back to RC cars! Like your idea to have a local meet up - explore some new areas. In the meantime - enjoy the long weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william smith101 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Just to say the luppitt inn is still open!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Welcome to the forum. so glad to have another Trx4 fan, mine has seen some proper use now but soldiering on as good as the day I got it.. that sport looks gorgeous, really nice shade of blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXThomas Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 26/05/2020 at 22:19, Gaz! said: Welcome to the forum. so glad to have another Trx4 fan, mine has seen some proper use now but soldiering on as good as the day I got it.. that sport looks gorgeous, really nice shade of blue Hi Gaz. Thanks for the warm welcome. I love the Traxxas stuff - although I’ve not tried many other brands. Which TRX have you got? My Blue Sport didn’t sell on eBay - so I’ve decided to keep it, and put it to good use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just to say the luppitt inn is still open!!!Brilliant, wonder if Mary is still running it..Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william smith101 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Yes she is except she is now sitting the back room than rather sitting at the bar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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