My first Crawler

[Fast Eddy]

I'm looking into grants to see if I can't make a 1:1 electric buggy. I'm thinking two Prius battery packs and motors mounted directly to the Rockwells.

I think about this way too much. One battery pack plus a Honda 600cc as a genie: serial hybrid. You wouldn't need much storage for crawling.

The only way wheel motors would work would be if each one had a planetary gearbox. I think it would be too complicated.

Rockwells are too heavy. You could use cruiser axles cut and turned so they pointed straight up.

 

[4rnr]

I think about this way too much. One battery pack plus a Honda 600cc as a genie: serial hybrid. You wouldn't need much storage for crawling.

The only way wheel motors would work would be if each one had a planetary gearbox. I think it would be too complicated.

Rockwells are too heavy. You could use cruiser axles cut and turned so they pointed straight up.

Planetaries arent complicated and usually offer 3:1. Im not sure what the reduction is inside a portal box, but it might be a better option than a planetary.

 

[Gumby]

Portals are often 2:1.

I wasn't thinking motors right at the wheels. More like motors on the axles turning the r&p like a MOA RC. Motors at the wheels could give you a LOT more options, but also a lot more expense and complexity.

 

[4rnr]

Portals are often 2:1.

I wasn't thinking motors right at the wheels. More like motors on the axles turning the r&p like a MOA RC. Motors at the wheels could give you a LOT more options, but also a lot more expense and complexity.

Yeah you would get the advantage of a differential and longer run times, but you need some serious BEEF to stand up to the 100% torque 100% of the time.

I suggest you get rid of that stupid Camaro, whip out that NCHS credit card and give your kids a real project....

 

[Goebeler]

just wrong.... for me it is only now a matter of time..........

 

[Gumby]

Next time you're south you gotta come wheelin' in my back yard. You'll have one within the week.

Or you could just come down to the Badlands in a couple of weeks.

 

[Gumby]

4rnrs rig making it look easy..

 

[Goebeler]

been looking on ebay a bit. just need to learn more as to what I need. might make for a nice winter indoor project... have space in basement, need rc now...

 

[woody]

for your first, Axial AX10...very similar to a fullsize for linking, shocks, axles, etc...I think my Losi Comp Crawler will be nicer once it's set up, but it's taking forever to get it right...the AX10 is simple...

and you might have better luck on Craigslist...
Axial RC rock crawler

more than you should spend, but ya get the idea...

 

[4rnr]

been looking on ebay a bit. just need to learn more as to what I need. might make for a nice winter indoor project... have space in basement, need rc now...

go to rccrawler.com and look through their classifieds, its much better and cheaper! But you cant view their classified unless you have been a member for 30 days, or have posted 30 times, or buy a star.....

But you will defiantly save more than 20$ by picking one up there.

 

[4rnr]

for your first, Axial AX10...very similar to a fullsize for linking, shocks, axles, etc...I think my Losi Comp Crawler will be nicer once it's set up, but it's taking forever to get it right...the AX10 is simple...

and you might have better luck on Craigslist...
Axial RC rock crawler

more than you should spend, but ya get the idea...

Why havent you gone Berg?

 

[Gumby]

But you cant view their classified unless you have been a member for 30 days AND have posted 30 times,or buy a star......

fixed

 

[Gumby]

Why havent you gone Berg?

I was looking today. You can buy an almost ready to run for about $1300.

 

[4rnr]

fixed

no your wrong, its "or".

 

[Gumby]

Not to be a dick but...

copied and pasted from the "rules" section

You cannot see the entire classifieds section until you meet these qualifications:
Be a member of the site for at least 30 days.
and
Have a minimum of 30 posts.
or
Purchase a star to support the site. See below.

 

[4rnr]

Not to be a dick but...

copied and pasted from the "rules" section

You cannot see the entire classifieds section until you meet these qualifications:
Be a member of the site for at least 30 days.
and
Have a minimum of 30 posts.
or
Purchase a star to support the site. See below.

you just changed that s***!!

Not to be a dick but...

copied and pasted from the "rules" section

You cannot see the entire classifieds section until you meet these qualifications:
Be a member of the site for at least 30 days.
or
Have a minimum of 30 posts.
or
Purchase a star to support the site. See below.

 

[Gumby]

New rock pile at the House of Gum

 

[Gumby]

I think you need to build something like this in your basement.

RCCrawler.com Bulletin Board - View Single Post - Back yard courses' Post'm

 

[woody]

uh...that Kasper guy? he's about 10 blocks from me....

and pretty sure my front yard garden is an eyesore already

 

[4rnr]

uh...that Kasper guy? he's about 10 blocks from me....

and pretty sure my front yard garden is an eyesore already

Well, make friends with him, and play nice. Then invite us up...geeze!