What's the big deal with rock crawlers anyway?

Originally Posted by Slowkrawl

There are a lot of guys that have little interest in running the truck, and more concentrate on the scale aspect.

I care even LESS about the scale look aspect of RC.

[Slowkrawl]

So did you start the thread to tell us about how much you don't like rock crawlers? It seems as though you have already made up your mind about them, so why ask us?

Originally Posted by Slowkrawl

So did you start the thread to tell us about how much you don't like rock crawlers? It seems as though you have already made up your mind about them, so why ask us?

Because I have been known to jump on bandwagons with enough hype/talk.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

Because I have been known to jump on bandwagons with enough hype/talk.

I suddenly have a tiny amount more respect for you dude! I too have fallen victim to that!

Case in point, I am know the proud (?) owner of a Desert Eagle in 44 magnum... God only knows why I would buy it, but I just had to have it!

My best advise would be to give it a try, maybe just borrow a buddy's crawler and see if you like it. I thought crawling was a bit weird (and dumb) at first, but I have a few now and they just offer a different dimension in RC. I get bored bashing with a MT after 30 mins or so, but I can crawl/play for hours...

Originally Posted by lincpimp

I suddenly have a tiny amount more respect for you dude! I too have fallen victim to that!

Case in point, I am know the proud (?) owner of a Desert Eagle in 44 magnum... God only knows why I would buy it, but I just had to have it!

My best advise would be to give it a try, maybe just borrow a buddy's crawler and see if you like it. I thought crawling was a bit weird (and dumb) at first, but I have a few now and they just offer a different dimension in RC. I get bored bashing with a MT after 30 mins or so, but I can crawl/play for hours...

lol THIS!!

Batteries last long too since not much high speed runs are involved. Just steering, torque, and tactics onhow to overcome something.

[Semi Pro]

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

I care even LESS about the scale look aspect of RC.

good for you (thats what my dad always said when i came up with a negitive opinion.................then he hit me )



afew people still think 90's hoda civics are race cars if you put loud exhaust and a poorly made body kit on them



thats the point, its all based on opinions and opinios are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink



personaly i race everything, from 1/10 touring car up to monsterusly over powered 1/8 scale monster trucks and soon 1/5 im sure. i fly planes, i crash hellis, i love my rock crawler.


some one here on RCM said he never though going so slow could be so fun and he was right, it isnt easy, (ok its alot easyer than heli) but its a blast

i started crawling this year and my favorite part is wrenching on the truck ,makeing new parts and testing new ideas

ax10's are crazy,they can be anything i have seen them turned into, sand rails,corr trucks,top speeders,monster trucks, touring trucks and even semi's lol


also scalers rock, they are as unique as the people who build them

[RCShocker]

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

I half assed tried doing some rock crawling with my Flux on some rocky boulders and rough dirt hills earlier this year and I honestly got bored as all hell with the slow and mundane pace of driving the truck thats about ready to get stuck or flipped over at any moment.

That really is no way "try" crawling. With your Flux that is.

Originally Posted by Semi Pro

some one here on RCM said he never though going so slow could be so fun and he was right, it isnt easy, (ok its alot easier than heli) but its a blast

Thats was me that said that. And I changed the fun to addictive.

I had done the BL builds and fast trucks and thought I was having a good time. And I really was. But once I tried crawling I was hooked big time. I didnt plan it that way. I was like many, WHAT?, Rock Crawling. How can that be fun? But little did I know what was about to happen.

I bought an AX-10, immediately started hitting every local comp, and then spent about $800 & 6 months on said AX-10. Sold all my E-Maxx's but one. Sold my Losi 8B and sold my Slash. I hated to spend money on MT wheels and tires. However now, I dont think twice about spending $100+ on just the beadlock wheels. I have 5 sets now. After all, it's for crawling.

Well after that, I never looked back. I've been building comp rigs, competing as often as possible, securing sponsorship, spending way too much money, and traveling more than I do when I go on vacation. Thats been almost 2 years now.

The social side of crawling makes it's very desirable as well. Plus I really enjoy being able to spend a day a nice comp location. On top of a mountain, next to a river, at the dam. It never gets boring or mundane.

And the #1 reason I like crawling so much is that I can run 2 motors off 1 $30 lipo for almost 40 minutes.


Here is a good example of what our crawlers are capable of:

Not me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atLod...ayer_embedded#

Little Rock City in Alabama:

[shaunjohnson]

Originally Posted by Freezebyte

I care even LESS about the scale look aspect of RC.

same here...until i saw the slash baja with paddles!! that was cool!! (i'm a beetle fanatic)