great choice. the scorpion is a solid platform and with a few drivetrain upgrades, its a beast. i could stall out my novak Goat when i bound up the drivetrain. (insert novak goat system blows comment here)
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rollinlow
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i thought about getting the navak crawler cumbo just cuz its cheap
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Installing the electronics:
Here it is. Up and running. That 55 turn is a real animal. Absolutely incredible low end.
Right now I have the battery mounted below the plate to lower the CG.
Hey! That's REAL dust on the tires!
Here it is. Up and running. That 55 turn is a real animal. Absolutely incredible low end.
Right now I have the battery mounted below the plate to lower the CG.
Hey! That's REAL dust on the tires!
the novak rooster/55t combo is cheap and effective. the goat is overpriced for what its capable of.
scoobydoo2u
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That lid sure looks nice on that!
No pics of the "SUPER SAFE" bubble wrapped rocks and the foam padded dirt?
surely you aren't really gonna Git -R- Dirty!
No pics of the "SUPER SAFE" bubble wrapped rocks and the foam padded dirt?
surely you aren't really gonna Git -R- Dirty!
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Nitro Rascal
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Looks great Rolex. You did a great job with the shell! :dance:
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Very nice Rolex! And they are not too heavy, so you won't need a heavy duty shelf for that one. 
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I wouldn't THINK of putting it on a shelf. There's DUST on the tires.
In the past it was always about speed. I can't believe how enjoyable this thing is when you can climb obstacles while barely moving.
Now I'm headed back to the LHS for some variety in lids for it.
In the past it was always about speed. I can't believe how enjoyable this thing is when you can climb obstacles while barely moving.
Now I'm headed back to the LHS for some variety in lids for it.
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good job rolex.
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looks great man. welcome to the crawler side.
Radron
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Hey those pics are staged,we're not fooled by the green carpet & the picture of the landscape!! We need "REAL" outdoor pics!! LOL!!!
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I just had it outdoors. I took it with me to HobbyTown. I actually got it up to almost 75 on I-40, but on the store floor it moved pretty slow.
I got the Hitec 645 for the steering servo, and a Deans connector to the speed control so I can run my 5000 batts in it.
I got the Hitec 645 for the steering servo, and a Deans connector to the speed control so I can run my 5000 batts in it.
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yeah that servo is good and should last you forever!!!
Where's the dirt? Where's the dirt?
This one will be a runner.
Dust is not the only form of dirt.
Radron
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Yea, it's just the left overs. Like crumbs after a cookie mack-down! LOL!!
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Did the complete re-work on it last night and here's the finished project:
Hitec 645 steering servo and a servo saver.
Had to do some cutting and grinding, but I added a heat sink.
Here's the final setup, with the battery mounted UNDER the tray to lower the CG.
Battery not mounted here, but I also added a Deans connector to use my 5000s.
Hitec 645 steering servo and a servo saver.
Had to do some cutting and grinding, but I added a heat sink.
Here's the final setup, with the battery mounted UNDER the tray to lower the CG.
Battery not mounted here, but I also added a Deans connector to use my 5000s.
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h8z2luze
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sweet now lets see some action shots!
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The Power Wagon is the show lid. You'll have to wait till I set up the beater lid.
You don't want to see it dirty and outside, do you?
You don't want to see it dirty and outside, do you?
h8z2luze
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yes we do!
Radron
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Looking good Rolex, What body you gonna beat it with?
