18th or 24th scale build

[kaustic karl]

Looking to build an 18th or 24th from the ground up, are there kits available for this or am I better off sourcing items from different companies?

 

[RLB454]

First off, what direction do you want to go? Comp, trail, a little of both, total scale?

 

[Chubaka]

How big are your fingers and hands?

There are kits avaliable but if you want a blinged out brass, aluminum, and carbon fiber build with aftermarket electronics building piece by piece might suit ya.

 

[kaustic karl]

First off, what direction do you want to go? Comp, trail, a little of both, total scale?

Looking for a happy medium, nothing blinged out just capable

 

[kaustic karl]

How big are your fingers and hands?

There are kits avaliable but if you want a blinged out brass, aluminum, and carbon fiber build with aftermarket electronics building piece by piece might suit ya.

Medium sized hands, I'm used to dealing with oil soaked parts so small parts shouldn't be too much of an issue.

 

[kaustic karl]

Although, now that you have me really thinking comp might be fun to do.

 

[RLB454]

Ok, with that, I would recommend you take a look at the Meus MB24 or 18. Amazon has them, just search " Meus MB24 ( sorry, using my phone and dont know how to copy the link). I built up the MB24 and it is probably my most used rig out of the whole fleet, I love this little guy! You can go budget build with a donor SCX24, or go hog wild like I did with all the go faster bits. They also do a 18th scale version. Extremely capable rig, and it definately has the looks
Here is my MB24

 

[kaustic karl]

Ok, with that, I would recommend you take a look at the Meus MB24 or 18. Amazon has them, just search " Meus MB24 ( sorry, using my phone and dont know how to copy the link). I built up the MB24 and it is probably my most used rig out of the whole fleet, I love this little guy! You can go budget build with a donor SCX24, or go hog wild like I did with all the go faster bits. They also do a 18th scale version. Extremely capable rig, and it definately has the looks
Here is my MB24
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If you don't mind me asking, what axles and motor are you using? Also, does that use the gladiator length links?

 

[Ritz413]

Here is a link to meus racing.
https://www.meusracing.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqJ878avGmewakov-N66PYFB-Eu1UaCljWgbmo-qSRPQGOn4tEN

If you decide to build a comp rig... it's a good idea to get a look at the rules for where you might use it, decide which class you want to compete in, and build accordingly.

 

[RLB454]

If you don't mind me asking, what axles and motor are you using? Also, does that use the gladiator length links?

For my MB24, I used the Bronco links and drive shafts. Pretty much everything under it is Injora: +4 aluminum axles, brass skid and links, double barrel shocks w/out the springs (took them off from time of that pic). and the wheels. Tires are LGRP. The electrics are all Furitek: micro Komodo and Lizard Pro.

If I build another one, I would most likely go with the Meus straight ISO axles, I have these axles on my LGRP chassis and they are awesome.

 

[RLB454]

There are some really good options out there right now for comp level 24's, but for a fantastic all rounder, that will out perform a LOT of those available, the MB24 has my vote.

 

[Ritz413]

There are some really good options out there right now for comp level 24's, but for a fantastic all rounder, that will out perform a LOT of those available, the MB24 has my vote.

The idea of comp crawlers seems to be something that is becoming a very loose term within the hobby. I feel like a lot use it to mean something that is high end or ultra capable, complete with options like dig,and 4ws. I have always seen it as term that is extremely literal. It's a rig you intend to compete with. So you would pick a class and build to those specs/ideas. In 24, 18 scale, as far as I know, those are unofficial, locally regulated/interpreted ideas based on sorrca or similar.
Class 1, realism, daily driver equipped.
Class 2, modified, still street legal
Class 3, off road only, KoH type rigs.
All are by definition, are comp trucks.

 

[RLB454]

Ideed, decide the direction and go from there. Totally agree, the word "comp" is used very loosley, and as you mention, local events tend to incorporate their own rules it seems, no real hard standard.

 

[Ritz413]

Ideed, decide the direction and go from there. Totally agree, the word "comp" is used very loosley, and as you mention, local events tend to incorporate their own rules it seems, no real hard standard.

I have spent a fair amount of time recently reading the class rules for sorrca, watching videos etc. All the definitions for tire size etc are based on a 1/10 scale rig. 4.19 max for class 1, 4.75 max for class 2 etc. Smaller scales are left to use those rules as a guideline. My axial coyote I have been working on as a class 2 rig for the comp on Sunday is almost legal out of the box. Stock tires have 4.9 on the side and would have to be in class 3 so they had to go etc. I enjoy the idea of building to a std. Or guideline but it's not for everyone.

That being said I am 100% behind anyone building anything. Most importantly, have fun doing it, and learn from the experience. I would just like to see a time where we acknowledge that if you build a spider with wheels on it and run it in the backyard...it's not a comp rig.

 

[RLB454]

Back to the original thought, if looking at 18th scale, in all honesty the Redcat Acsent 18 Apex is very very hard to beat. Yes, its RTR, but upgrades are abundent so you can still work on it and tinker. Not that it needs anything out of the box, but hey, why stay stock?

 

[RLB454]

Here is another dangerous site, I visit here frequently
https://littleguyracingparts.com/?g...xwnHoOxziNsWCnab1ICuHkplQ4A_sH5BoCSMkQAvD_BwE

 

[Ritz413]

Another...
https://moforc.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqS1o2QA5zIaQIY7FKPT_KG5ZWvTOT7qmR7VIBFoe_BzDSFo_63

 

[Tallbump]

I'm a little partial to the 1:24 as that is what got me into the hobby. I have now 4 (4.5 if you count I have two different bodies for the one). I don't have any 1/18 but like RLB said the Apex 18 is amazing. My buddy has one and that things runs just as well as some of his "comp" builds, and he can build.

Honestly, don't be surprised if you end up building more than one. I am not mechanical at all and don't have a ton of discretional spending money, but, these things tend to take a life of their own.

I started with a stock Jeep JLU and did some basic mods. Then got a stock Base Camp and it has been so modified it doesn't even exist anymore, it's now 2 separate builds. I also did a build from scratch, starting with just a chassis, and then bought toy at a thrift store for the body and did a build around (or under) it.

If you have NEVER done one before I would start with a kit or even stock one and just plan on replacing almost everything. If you could find a use one to start with that would be great. I got my first one off of Marketplace for $60

 

[Tallbump]

That being said I am 100% behind anyone building anything. Most importantly, have fun doing it, and learn from the experience. I would just like to see a time where we acknowledge that if you build a spider with wheels on it and run it in the backyard...it's not a comp rig.

Maybe we can start differentiating between a comp rig and just a line slayer?

I like the idea of a spider with wheels. My buddy has a few builds that that describes very well

But we definitely need a name to distinguish that type of build

 

[Ritz413]

Maybe we can start differentiating between a comp rig and just a line slayer?

I like the idea of a spider with wheels. My buddy has a few builds that that describes very well

But we definitely need a name to distinguish that type of build

Agreed, I think part of the confusion in advertising. The purchase of a comp chassis does not make for a comp build unless you adhere to the rest of the guidelines for a specific class.
If you put something together with cut and shuts, dig, and 4ws....it is likely awesome, and capable ....but not legal to run in any class. If it can't compete, it is not a comp rig imo.