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Crawlers!?
Who's into these Crawler things then? they seem to be getting a bit more mainstream now. I've wanted one for a long-long time but it wasn't till the AX10 came out that I really thought I'd get one - and now the Tamiya CR01 is out as well I'm quite tempted. I know the Tamiya probably isn't quite the 'competition' crawler, but it looks pretty nice
Anyone have one of these to, and any thoughts on them? Is there much crawling in the UK? I know Andy Ryan has some super custom made clod-based thing, but I don't think they appeal to me as much as the slightly more 'scale' looking AX10 and CR01 Anyway, I thought it was time for a 'Truck' forum since I've always liked scale trucks - I've owned a very nice Bruiser (and sold it) and had the F350 but never got round to build it and then swapped it. Last edited by jimmy; 15-07-2008 at 05:12 PM. |
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they do quite a lot down derbyshire jimmy they do the open class like i have or they do the scale ones i think the website is www.ukrcrc.com
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Hey Jimmy,
Crawlers are the future! Here are some pics of my modified CR-01 Land Cruiser with rear wheel steer (note the decals) and also me competing at this years Rock Crawling Nationals with my Axial AX-10 Comp Rig Tom
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I'm sure others get a lot of enjoyment from it, and I suppose it adds a nice bit of diversity to the RC scene, but why though????? Hardly exciting is it...nor is it a decent spectator sport.
Just my opinion...but Rock Crawling sucks big time....not for me at all. Now where's my 65 turn motor?
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Why?!?!?! Because its probably one of the most realistic form of RC driving and you can get an hours running off a 1500mah lipo
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Exciting doesn't have to involve speed
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Great timing there Jimmy, we just spent last weekend running the crawler nationals. Read the reports on it in upcoming Radio Race Car,(Dez dropped an article just to get it in next months magazine) Racer and Maxbashing magazine, and it is heavily supported and promoted by CML right now, they actually supplied complete kits as prizes.
Crawling has been around in the UK for a few years, but there's only been a small amount of interest until the last year with the release of the AX10. It's the fastest growing section of r/c cars right now and judging by the 52 competitors (we couldn't run any more!) that turned up and the feedback I got from going round talking to the spectators it's going to be even bigger next year. It's not something most people think about until they see the trucks in action or try it for themselves, just seeing what they are capable of. There's also the build it yourself side to it. In buggies you buy a kit and fit whatever parts the fastest lads are using, copy their setups and that's it. Crawling is all about developing your own truck, adding what parts you think necessary to make it work with your own style. Imagine trying to build your own buggy by using whichever front end, rear end, transmission and chassis you think is the best and putting them together instead of just buying the kit off the shelf. The course is laid out with waypoints and it's up to you to figure out how to get your truck to each point without scoring penalty points (or in my case without breaking it) so requires thinking about rather than just following the same line as everyone else. Photos from this years nationals are here http://www.ukrcrc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3260 and from the previous nationals http://www.ukrcrc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=894 Here's a video from a US competition, it's a 60mb download but it's the best video I've seen of them and it shows just what they are capable of http://smregal.com/vids/RC%20vids/co...n%20Finale.wmv Here's my two rigs. 2.2" class (photo by Dez Chand ) My Super class - twin 65T motors running on 12 volts.
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And buggy racing is? How many fellow racers spend their time at a national watching the other drivers running, and how interesting is a race if no one you know is racing? For the spectator crawling shows either the great skill of the driver to climb over the obstacles without penalties at one extreme, and at the other extreme it's the r/c equivalent of You've Been Framed
No matter how good or bad they were every driver got a round of applause after their run, I don't see that much interest from spectators in any other branch of r/c cars. Quote:
Even if you went crawling every weekend the tyres last forever, (there's only one person I know who has actually worn tyres out on a Super and it took him a year!) brushed motors never need rebuilding and you only need 1400mah batteries
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jimmy, I been fancyung the cr01, but there are some issues with the centre props twisting.
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My AX-10 should be here tomorrow wanted to do it for a long time and due to recent 'happenings' its gives me the perfect opportunity to do it.
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