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Considering a 1/10 scale crawler

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Tallbump said:
Those are good looking wheels
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Seeing the pics don't do them justice. I was a machinist in the racing industry. These wheels are beautiful. I got out my magnifying headset trying to figure out how they machined the logo on the center caps, and it kinda baffles me. It's super tiny details, and they pulled it off.
 
HPIguy said:
Found 'em

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353353339661
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BUY THEM!!!!!

Those are $15 less than I paid and I tried to buy another set. Now I gotta buy some too. I wish they had them in 1.9's. It says they fit the Wraith.

If they are made by the same Chinese manufacturer I got mine from, you will see why RC4WD charges $165 for them.
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WickedFog said:
BUY THEM!!!!!

Those are $15 less than I paid and I tried to buy another set. Now I gotta buy some too. I wish they had them in 1.9's. It says they fit the Wraith.

If they are made by the same Chinese manufacturer I got mine from, you will see why RC4WD charges $165 for them.
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They aren't really my style, although they do appear to be super well done. Happy to do the digging for those that did want them though.
 
HPIguy said:
They aren't really my style, although they do appear to be super well done. Happy to do the digging for those that did want them though.
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I had a search saved on ebay for Fuel 2.2 for a couple years. I got rid of it because it never found any. So thanks!
 
Ok, so I received a ton of parts already - big thanks to RLB454

I have a body, chassis, tire inserts, a larger battery tray, servo, some hardware, wheel hexes, battery straps, drive shafts, some links and ends, body post mounts, a build manual, decals and some traction boards.

I also have some tires, more inserts, and a Vanquish VM-1 motor and a BESC coming - thanks CreepyQuarryCrawler coming.
And now I also have some SCX10iii portal axles coming - I just need to grad a set of gears.

SO, I want to make sure I have a grasp on what I need. So far any building experience I have has only been with Axials in 1/24 and 1/30 and I have always bought my esc/motor/transmission in combos.

As I said, the motor is a Vanquish VM-1. As far as I can tell I need the Vanquish VE-1 Brushed Waterproof Crawler ESC to go with it. I found this, I am guess it's a good price - https://thercchopshop.com/products/0349-vanquish-esc

My favorite (and closest to me) shop has this transmission/mount. https://rcaddict.com/products/enduro-stealth-x-gearbox-kit-copy I know it will work in the Enduro chassis. Just want to double check that the motor will mount to it. I assume it would, but just want to be sure

I have seen several different sets of wheels for a good price and RLB454 showed me an inexpensive TX/RX combo.

Oh, and a battery. My local shop has their own brand, I'd like to try one of theirs. They are good folks. Mom and pop shop. They let me and my daughter and my buddy come down all the time and play on the crawler course for free. They have been in business for a little over a year now. We went grand opening weekend and try to go about once a month. I always try to buy something to support them 0 usually it's pretty inexpensive, but still.

Am I missing anything? Any other suggestions/recommendations for a better/less expensive alternative for anything I still need to purchase?

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That ESC would be just fine, no need to go super fancy right now, just get this rig climbing rocks for now. You can upgrade to a brushless system later down the road if desired. 👍
As for the compatability of motor to transmission, the bolt patterns are pretty universal, so you wont have any issues there.
The transmission will be plug and play, as will the motor and ESC you mentioned. Easy peasy.
You did mention before that you have some shocks available to you correct? This is going to be a great project! Just like building a 24th, only bigger 😃
 
RLB454 said:
That ESC would be just fine, no need to go super fancy right now, just get this rig climbing rocks for now. You can upgrade to a brushless system later down the road if desired. 👍
As for the compatability of motor to transmission, the bolt patterns are pretty universal, so you wont have any issues there.
The transmission will be plug and play, as will the motor and ESC you mentioned. Easy peasy.
You did mention before that you have some shocks available to you correct? This is going to be a great project! Just like building a 24th, only bigger 😃
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Awesome
I'll grab that transmission at the shop and I'll see what else they have
Yes I have shocks available

I ordered the ESC last night


Starting to come together already
 
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Its geting exciting! 😃

Were you able to get that transmission? Looks like RC Addict is a fantastic shop.
 
Got the tires, inserts, motor and BEC last night. Thanks Creepy!!!

The receiver came the other day

I have the axles housings coming in the next few days...working on accumulating the parts to build those

Hoping to grab the transmission and maybe some other stuff on Saturday

Once I get the axles built, I still need wheels - found some I like, just haven't ordered yet and links. I can use the borrowed shocks for now.



I THINK that might be everything???
 
Axle housing and parts came yesterday - thanks
My ESC also came.

Hitting the shop tomorrow, I'll see what they have. I definitely plan on getting the transmission if they have it in stock
They do have their own line of batteries, might pick one of those up.

Checklist for what I still need

Axle parts
links
wheels
batteries
transmission
 
CreepyQuarryCrawler said:
You gotta post a picture of your haul, like a big pile lol 😆 😉
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Done
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Lots of other stuff in the big picture that I don't have individual pictures of

I have an idea of the them for the truck. Not going to exactly replicate this, but, pay home to it. I work as a Parole Agent and collect 1:64 police cars and have been kicking around building a 1:24 truck

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Although I just discovered that Pro Line made a 93 Ranger body.... https://www.proline-rccars.com/prod...ody-12-3-313mm-wheelbase-crawlers-for-bodies/

I just justify the $50 + for a body right now
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I have been kicking around building a 1:24 Ranger....the danger ranger, all decked out like it belonged to a volunteer firefighter, becuase, if you know, you know. My plan was to make a 1:24 build in a JLU/Basecamp size that I could just change the bodies and wheels and get different looking rights
 
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