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RC crawlers.

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by Bigpat_ca, May 16, 2019.

  1. Jun 17, 2019 at 3:44 PM
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    ScorpioVI

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    KMC XD800 Misfit 18x9 Wheels, Nitto Terra Grappler G2s 285/60R18, Leveling Kit

    Honestly I haven't done a whole lot of crawling with it to really say how good it is. Mostly been flatlanding and dirt and it's just slow in that context.

    I just found out Mfab 4x4 already has 3D-printed kits of the 3rd Gen Tacoma body (long bed and short bed). Trying to get added to their FB group so I can figure out how to order it.


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  2. Jun 25, 2019 at 12:50 PM
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    20tacoma17

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    Just ordered mine. Never done RC before but want to build copy of my Taco. Now have to figure out proper chassis to customize for a Longbed.
     
  3. Jun 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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  4. Jun 26, 2019 at 10:15 AM
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    Moogle

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    Trying badly not to start (re-start) another hobby, but been eyeing the Axial RR10 or other ultra-4 types. Thing I don't like is how hard it seems to find things in a kit to build yourself, everything is RTR. Was also looking at Gmade GR-01 but looks like there's few after-market parts.
     
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  5. Jun 27, 2019 at 1:51 PM
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    Bigpat_ca

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    Not a big fan of g made. I think the rr10 would be a great rig(wish I had got it as my first rig) plenty of ways to make it your own.
     
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  6. Jun 30, 2019 at 10:06 PM
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    Ordering tomorrow. I also have to figure out how to extend the wheelbas eon my TRX4 to fit that body.
     
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  7. Jul 1, 2019 at 4:52 AM
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    I think most of the time it can be adjusted by the suspension links.
     
  8. Jul 9, 2019 at 11:43 AM
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    Flare side Taco Lover

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  9. Jul 9, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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    Sweet ford!
     
  10. Jul 12, 2019 at 12:40 AM
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    Flare side Taco Lover

    Flare side Taco Lover I'm gettin hitched...to my truck!

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    Thanks! It's my first 4x4 rc!
     
  11. Jul 13, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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    Having fun?
     
  12. Jul 13, 2019 at 5:07 PM
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    I'm waiting on my tools. Chassis kit will be here in 2wks and body kit in 4wks. :pout:
    Will be my first rc and building it to scale to match my truck I hope...:confused:
     
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  13. Jul 13, 2019 at 9:26 PM
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    Flare side Taco Lover

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    It is so much fun! I love taking it on park trails. People probably think I'm weird, but I don't care!
     
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  14. Jul 14, 2019 at 12:46 AM
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    Flare side Taco Lover

    Flare side Taco Lover I'm gettin hitched...to my truck!

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    Next time I go to the park, I might give the rc a break and take this instead!IMG_4804.jpg
     
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  15. Jul 15, 2019 at 8:48 PM
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    Didn't know you had a UDR!

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  16. Jul 15, 2019 at 9:08 PM
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  17. Jul 15, 2019 at 9:13 PM
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  18. Jul 15, 2019 at 9:24 PM
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    I got a couple. Been into RC toys for decades now. Want to try something that is alot of fun? Let a friend stand behind you and race it all around while you shoot at it with a 12 gauge shotgun. They explode.

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  19. Jul 16, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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    Tools have arrived and work area set up. Just waiting on stretch chassis kit to show. Body still wks out. Gonna be a great winter project.
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  20. Jul 17, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    Dang! Look at you being all professional like haha
     

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