daymo Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 hi all am looking at getting a crawler was thinking of starting with a losi mini crawler was wondering how good they are and what the are able to do? and can you buy mods/hop ups for them? cheers Damon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Welcome to the forum mate I heard there pretty good but i dont think there is any hop ups as of yet but i might be wrong Enjoy your stay on the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 cheers m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I've got one and all I've done to it is weight the wheels and added a little weight on the rear axle and some extra on the front steering servo. And fitted 30 degree links instead of the straight ones for better ground clearance and its amazing where it can go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonmeister Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Does it need to be the mini rock crawler or is it just cos of the price (not looked at it). Apparently the comp. crawler is brill for the price as it comes with diggs/diff locking. These usually cost a bomb o the inclusion is great for the price and makes it (one of) the best out-the-box crawlers you can buy, especially for the money Its amazing how much you can sound like you know what you're talking about when you copy what the guy form Losi said isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trooper Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 i aint a crawler expert, but will a mini crawler be any good? because dont they need to be big to crawl over rocks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 It will crawl over rocks bigger than itself and the way mine is set up it will climb some impressive inclines. (and its not severely modified like some can be!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trooper Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) ah, how does it manage that? it doesnt seems concevable *confused* pics? Edited June 22, 2009 by The Trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I'll try and take some at some point. (Only one i've got at the moment is attached hopefully, but shows it dropping down of its box in my garage with some good articulation) If you've got plenty of weight in the front wheels it stops it tipping back and also allows tires to maintain grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trooper Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 nice one... that does actually look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I have a Venom Creeper as well but I have more fun with the Losi at times as it can be slightly more challanging because of its size to get over obsticles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Finally got some pictures of the Losi crawling gave up on a video clip but will try at some point (new camera and no idea how it works !!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 And finally a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59zAb2q47Oo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 And as a comparison a video of my Venom! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOTMSKGqGNQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklaw Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 that looks great! Is it good enough as a 'proper' crawler to give someone a real taste of crawling? I like the idea but dont' fancy investing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimto Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 that looks great! Is it good enough as a 'proper' crawler to give someone a real taste of crawling? I like the idea but dont' fancy investing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklaw Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 quick question - just bought a mini rock crawler, and chopped the plug off the end of the charger, to wire up to some banana plugs for my xbase charger. But which is +ve and which is -ve? there are only two black wires. one has dashes printed on it though. Not sure what the plug they use is either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 The one with the dashes is normally the negative. The xbase will tell you if its wrong though so don't worry it won't explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklaw Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) cheers. Didn't fancy leaving it for 6 hours to charge up edit: dashes was postive, but as you mention, the charger told me off Edited July 10, 2009 by mrklaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willashcroft Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 You can get different bodyshells for it. Check out www.gbmodels.co.uk under crawler bodyshells, with the proline 1/18 beetle body and the proline descender (suzuki vitara) bodyshell availiable. I bought the descender, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perruzo Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Saw one of these at the MMR shop and they are so cute, i think i might have to get one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willashcroft Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Saw one of these at the MMR shop and they are so cute, i think i might have to get one.... They are really good fun indoors, with my comp crawler inside the house its 14 point turns everywhere, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklaw Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 took my MRC to St.Ives on holiday and had some fun on real rocks. Didn't like the big stuff, but a lot of fun. Also just finished converting it to four wheel steer. Not too bad, but needed quite a few separate parts. My spektrum DX3 lets me have it independent with a little switch, or mixed with the main steering. Not sure which I prefer yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazbill Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) took my MRC to St.Ives on holiday and had some fun on real rocks. Didn't like the big stuff, but a lot of fun. Also just finished converting it to four wheel steer. Not too bad, but needed quite a few separate parts. My spektrum DX3 lets me have it independent with a little switch, or mixed with the main steering. Not sure which I prefer yet. Hi. What parts are required for the 4 wheel steering and at what cost. I have just ordered a Losi mini crawler and it is something I fancy doing to it. Thanks. Edited September 4, 2009 by bazbill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklaw Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Code: AB0822 Losi Mini Rock Crawler MSX12 Digital Min 1 @ 18.61 = 18.61 Code: AB1419 Losi Mini Rock Crawler Complete Screw Ki 1 @ 8.12 = 8.12 Code: AB1409 Losi Mini Rock Crawler Front Spindles & 1 @ 4.99 = 4.99 Code: AB1410 Losi Mini Rock Crawler Steering Links, L 1 @ 4.99 = 4.99 Code: AB1421 Losi Mini Rock Crawler Servo Plates & Mo 1 @ 4.50 = 4.50 Code: AB1422 Losi Mini Rock Crawler Servo Saver & Arm 1 @ 4.50 = 4.50 (all prices from modelsport). I had to get modelsport to add those to their website, so they should all be there now. Track down the MRC under losi/electric, then in the top right corner there is a drop down list where you can select spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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