Rock Crawling - RC Style

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

I caught up with a couple of fellow RC rock crawling guys in January, down Oxford Falls way for a bit of fun.

The trucks included are:
- The MudCow modified Clod Buster running a hacked up road car - Mercedes body as the Jeep body was still in transit at the time
- The Rokhead modified TXT1
- Big Juggs modified Juggernaut

We had a great day. Carnage included a fried rear servo on the Rokhead and a chewed out rear diff on the MudCow.

Here are the pics.

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Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne

COOOOL

Big Jugg is a beast!

And MudCow looks better with this body.

Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

STOP IT JK
AS I STILL HAVE TOO WAIT ANOTHER 4 TO 5 WEEKS YET
I WILL GET MY REVENGE

Very Happy

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

Big Juggs is good... but MudCow still crawled better. Big Juggs had problems with the shaft drive wanting to lift a tyre on the high traction surfaces. MudCow keeps all 4 planted all the time.

MudCow has a much lower CoG as well.

The independant 4WS was another advantage Very Happy

The vids are good to watch. I am editing some more for mudcow.com and hope to have them up soon.

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 7:17 am

I agree - the Merc body looks GREAT on the Mudcow....

Jezz there's going to be some stiff competition once this RC Crawl-off gets happening.
How did the dualwheels perform?

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

Yeah the Merc body is a real beater... I have a couple of other onroad bodies that I have hacked up but the Merc takes the cake!

The dual tyres were awesome on the rocks. The tread is quite low profile and the rubber compound super soft so they grab really well. Great on hardpack dirt as well.

Matt and Adam (the other two guys) have an RCMT business and import Imex tyres into Oz. I can put anyone in contact with them if you like. They are in the business because they are RC enthusiasts, not to make a quick $$$.

Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

I will keep that in mind JK
What else do they do?????????????? sell ???????????????????

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

They are setting up a business and currently stock a lot of ESP, Imex, and aftermarket Tamiya Clod/Jugg/TXT stuff.

Here is their website... the full site will be launched shortly.

www.monstertruckparts.com.au

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:05 pm

Looking for those cool baby heim joints......All I got from Hobbyco was a blank look :mad:

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

I'll see if I have any left over. How many do you need?

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2003 11:47 am

Ideally? 16.... Ie for the end of each arm.
That would be great - thanks mate Very Happy

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney NSW

there awsome didnt know they had rc like that Embarassed

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

taziiy wrote:

there awsome didnt know they had rc like that Embarassed

Check out more details at www.mudcow.com

Vids there as well.

Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Location: brisbane

i so need to repair mine, my 4 link packed it in!

Joined: 30 Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane

hey stu

what have you got again?

DId you know theres a monster truck class starting at arana hills rc track?

A mate of mine invited me but I'm going elsewhere and my clod and dagger are both outa actiong.

matt

Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Location: near jimboomba

i have never looked at this section before
HOW COOL ARE THOSE LITTLE CARS Twisted Evil

Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Location: kempsey

dirt pig,,,,
dont go slagging off my Big Juggs, you are forgetting to tell the folks at
home that Big Juggs was the only truck to return home with nothing busted, and it wasn't because i didn't drive it hard enough Twisted Evil

:wink:
We will have to organise a day again so you can meet BUMPY my new edition to the family.You will have to pull your finger out and finish Rock Roach

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

russell wrote:

dirt pig,,,,
dont go slagging off my Big Juggs, you are forgetting to tell the folks at
home that Big Juggs was the only truck to return home with nothing busted, and it wasn't because i didn't drive it hard enough Twisted Evil

:wink:
We will have to organise a day again so you can meet BUMPY my new edition to the family.You will have to pull your finger out and finish Rock Roach

Yeah yeah... you'll go down screaming next time Jugg boy.

Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Location: kempsey

The competitions getting heated and we have'nt even started yet.
Whats it going to be like on the day??????
Im wrenching on Bumpy as we speak in anticipation of our next encounter
LOL

Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Location: NSW

Russell,

The trucks from Kempsey will show them how it's done!

Matt. Very Happy

Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Sydney

Yeah there's a whole bunch of talking goin on here but not much else Rolling Eyes

It's all fun and games till I pull out my Wild Willy then it's all over !!

Maybe we need to run stock Clods with open diffs and two wheel steering, then we'll see how much big talk there is. It's all about the driver fellas, the driver. Very Happy

Why don't we set a date to go crawling. We need to get the magazine article submitted by 28th April. I don't mind if we do it in Sydney or up at JKs but we need to get it rolling soon.

Any ideas? Lark, Russell, JK, Wooders?

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

This calls for a new thread!!!

Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Location: kempsey

Adman i have heard youve been in alot of trouble over getting your wild willy out in public .That lady still has the restraining order current ,I would advise you to restain the little tiger Laughing

Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Location: NSW

Adman,
Remember your willys humble background!!!

Matt. Very Happy