Kpowell911 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 In my limited experience with these, even a hard setting for the shocks is soft. Performs fine though so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross9999992 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Stock shocks don’t hold oil 😕 I would imagine on a crawler you’d want even softer springs anyway to help with articulation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 58 minutes ago, Ross9999992 said: Stock shocks don’t hold oil 😕 I would imagine on a crawler you’d want even softer springs anyway to help with articulation? I'll see how they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 As overpriced as these are new I’m gunna have to order myself one. Watching yours take shape has tipped my over the edge 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 59 minutes ago, tomr said: As overpriced as these are new I’m gunna have to order myself one. Watching yours take shape has tipped my over the edge 😁 I wouldn't pay almost £300 for this as you need to spend another £50 minimum to sort it out. I'd suggest 2nd hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, Alex97 said: I wouldn't pay almost £300 for this as you need to spend another £50 minimum to sort it out. I'd suggest 2nd hand. Managed to pick a decent used one up of Facebook just now with a few upgrades, batteries etc 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, tomr said: Managed to pick a decent used one up of Facebook just now with a few upgrades, batteries etc 👍 Very nice, if you get stuck with anything feel free to drop me a PM. On another note I did the gear swap to lower the overall ratio, I wasn't a fan and ended up switching it back as it was far too slow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Alex97 said: Very nice, if you get stuck with anything feel free to drop me a PM. On another note I did the gear swap to lower the overall ratio, I wasn't a fan and ended up switching it back as it was far too slow. Thanks buddy 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 This is a great idea, love to see a video of it running, how it look with 1.9s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Redback said: This is a great idea, love to see a video of it running, how it look with 1.9s? I've never really filmed much however I do have a gopro so might give it ago. I had a play around with it in the living room and it didn't really struggle with much. Currently I'm waiting for the hex extenders before I take it outside so give me a week or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 I gave this it's first hoot around the garden today, it handeled the flower beds with no problems but I'm still waiting for my hex extenders before I give it a proper run. I think I'm going to look into a slightly quicker motor or play around with the gearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 49 minutes ago, Alex97 said: I gave this it's first hoot around the garden today, it handeled the flower beds with no problems but I'm still waiting for my hex extenders before I give it a proper run. I think I'm going to look into a slightly quicker motor or play around with the gearing. Maybe a stock Tamiya 27 turn motor? Will be testing mine this weekend in stock form except from a 19t pinion So will be more helpful in terms of speeds etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, tomr said: Maybe a stock Tamiya 27 turn motor? Will be testing mine this weekend in stock form except from a 19t pinion So will be more helpful in terms of speeds etc I've got two of them so might give one a try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 15mm hex extenders fitted, with a small amount of modification required! Batterys are charged and ready to go, first out is a recently plowed field that I passed on my run this evening. I've never really driven anything like this before so I don't really have a benchmark however if it goes where I point it then I'll be happy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Im rather quite interested too see if it meets your expectations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) Good luck 👍 I was impressed with mine in stock form so reckon yours should be great. Edited October 15, 2021 by tomr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 First outing was a success, nothing broke and it handled things pretty well. A faster motor is needed as it's a little too slow for my liking ,t he springs need to go a little firmer and the front diff needs locking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Not sure what’s in as stock but 700cst seemed to firm mine up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Just now, tomr said: Not sure what’s in as stock but 700cst seemed to firm mine up. Mine was the VXL so it has the softer springs, the rear was squatting wayyy too much. The front diff not being locked also made it 2wd at points as one wheel was up in the air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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