The scene

Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Location: Cornubia

G'day

I'm new to the r/c scene i was jsut wondering whats a good rig to start off with? and how much does it cost? and could anyone explain to me the basics of r/c crawling?

cheers,
Sean

Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Location: Sydney

Welcome mate.

Have a read through these and then see what you reckon Wink

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9034

Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Location: lithgow nsw

the clod buster is a good start for the beginner

a second hand rig can range from $500 to $1500 all depends on your budget and wants

a new tts rig with gear is around the $2000 mark im not sure if that is excact $

and the basics is about havin fun / competing and pushin your self n rigs capability's and being threatened with divorce from your partner cause you spend so much time with it then her Very Happy

just like your real 4x4

best to talk to ben / ranuki in regards to parts or a whole new rig
http://www.tinytuffstuff.com/

Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Location: lithgow nsw

here is another good read for beginers too

http://www.beatyourtruck.com/projectcrawler-stage1.html

Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Location: Cornubia

thanks for the fast reply,

thats kinda steep, whats the cheapest you can get? i plan on fabing my own parts for it. just need the base.

cheers,
Sean

Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Location: Sydney

plowy wrote:

here is another good read for beginers too

http://www.beatyourtruck.com/projectcrawler-stage1.html

Did you read my post n00b ? The Finger

(This comment wasn't directed at you Sean Wink

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Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Location: Cornubia

yah i know.

didnt think so.

cheers,
Sean

Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Location: Cornubia

Just a small Q:

do people use GLOW engines in these bad boys?

Cheers,
Sean

Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Location: lithgow nsw

nitro engines no people have tried but not really succeded

Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne E/S

Nitro is for funny cars Wink

$2K is for a top shelf rig, we can build to a budget or supply clod kits and any parts for those that want to take on the build themselves.. Which I highly recommend as it is half the fun of the hobby..

Joined: 27 Oct 2002 Location: Sydney

You mean to say I'm only getting half the fun ? Crying or Very sad

Still........pretty good armsup

Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne E/S

Yeah but ya learning...

Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne

Dan you're only a QLD, so you can't handle the fun Twisted Evil

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Sean what area ya located at?

When i first started the price scared the C***, but after i buggerized around a bit it work's out pretty cheap.

BUT Benno is the best bloke in the game and will help a newbie no end Very Happy

, and so will a lot of other's around the joint armsup

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Chris