Build One, Get It Right, Part It Out, Do It Again !! Life & Times of a Crawler Newbie

[RCShocker]

Originally Posted by Gee

That looks great Doug. A crawler is most likely in my future.

Thanks Gee.

Believe it or not I'm still tweakin' just a bit. Changin' this, lengthen that. Should be ready to go by next weekend though. 1st Comp of the season.

I got bit by the crawler bug almost a year ago. I never had any idea that going slow could be soooo much fun. Plus I love the comp's. ALOT of rig's and I get to hang out at some cool places during the events.

The new Losi crawler that is coming out soon-ish should be ready to compete out of the box. Complete with front and rear dig from the factory. It would definately be a strong start.

2.2 Crawler Class : F & R Dig Allowed-No rear steer

[RCShocker]

Well, the crawler is 98% ready for its first shakedown run. Kinda tough being that it will be at a #1 of 6 series Comp. I will know after the 9th how she turned out runnin' with the medium to big dogs.

Gotta get some rock rash on that "Murder of Crows" Grappler body.

[Gee]

That just looks plain out Bad Ass! I am impressed, I mean all your RCs turn out great (and their always clean) but I think you might of out did yourself on this one. Good luck!

[RCShocker]

Originally Posted by Gee

That just looks plain out Bad Ass! I am impressed, I mean all your RCs turn out great (and their always clean) but I think you might of out did yourself on this one. Good luck!

Thanks for the kind words. Too bad it didnt make into the running for Crawler Build of 08'.


I put this crawler build right up there with my very first E-Maxx build. Definately got the time and money in it as well. This 2 month build felt like 6 months because I really like to crawl ALOT!! And my shafty was GONE!!!




Well guys, I took her to the first comp today. The only issue I had was mostly from what I was anticipating. Still need a more articulation with a softer sprung suspension. Not much though.

Got a good bit more tweaking to do but as I headed into Course #3 today I was 4th place with only consistent top finishers in front of me AND a couple behind me.

A couple of bad decisions and the limited articulation bit me pretty good on #3 and pissed me off pretty good. Although it was a tough course that many had trouble's with. I'm still waiting on overall results to be posted.

I'm also trying to convince myself I had a decent day and be happy that NOTHING broke and I didnt suck a$$ and finish at the tale end of the 20-man field.

Oh yeah, everytime I got on the rocks someone had something cool to say about, for lack of better term, how freakin good my rig looks.

So that was kinda nice.

[TDC57]

WOW Doug..

looks GREAT... so when are you going to post some video??