My hobby (PIC HEAVY)

scooper · 12-11-2008, 01:40 PM

Well, I been posting alot here lately and figured id share a little bit about myself, this is one of my hobbies that I have. These rigs I have built, welded, soldered and painted myself. They are all remote controled and totally custom.

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All of the rc's above have front and rear lockers, custom gears and gear reduction units, bead locks, custom electronics, DIg units, custom geared transmissions, custom motors.

The lower the gearing with these, the longer you can run them. My newest finished one is the blue one, I have almost 1100.00 buck in it and im not done yet. I have more pic of trail abuse if you guys are interested.

The standard batter we use in these will last about 10 - 15 minutes in racing RC, in these crawlers my batteries normally last about 1.5 - 2 hours.

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gojo440 · 12-11-2008, 02:00 PM

Nice

hmmwv15 · 12-11-2008, 03:13 PM

dude. cool. as. hell.

JShaffer0525 · 12-11-2008, 04:03 PM

the tires on the blue one look like mini boggers, that would be freakin cool.

awhile back i had a team losi jr-xt. i thought everyone switched away from batts to whatever the gas mix is. guess not?

***fustercluck*** · 12-11-2008, 04:07 PM

I want one of those......life size!

Rock Slide · 12-11-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooper

All of the rc's above have front and rear lockers, custom gears and gear reduction units, bead locks, custom electronics, DIg units, custom geared transmissions, custom motors.

Now that's definitely taking rc'ing to the next level. Nice work

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SC4Runner · 12-11-2008, 06:19 PM

Rc Cars Are Cool

jsn_stockard · 12-11-2008, 07:23 PM

Friggggggiiiiiiinnnnn nifty!

**waskillywabbit** · 12-11-2008, 08:21 PM

I prefer the life size models.

Still nice...but I don't need any more expensive hobbies!

Asha'man · 12-11-2008, 08:34 PM

Your mini-rigs cost more than my full-size rigs.

Just Learning · 12-11-2008, 08:38 PM

like any hobbie $$$$$$$$$$$

scooper · 12-12-2008, 12:30 AM

These are just my crawlers, I have:

3 boats: 2 battery 1 nitro,
2 helis: 1 bat, 1 nitro
4 trucks: All nitro
1 airplane: battery

and about 20 different old controllers, now I have new controller that controls them all, i just have to changed the profile I load up before I start driving them.

My favorite nitro one is my Traxxas, It was my first and the one i got started learning and building on. It now had dual motors on it and is capable of 92 miles per hour with the 3sp tranny in it. about 78 with the 2spd.

The tires one the green are actually bogger knock offs, but they are crappy on the rocks, great in dirt and mud. The big picture of the imex tire are some of my favorites ones, i can crawl straight up a chainlink fence with it, it's hella fun to do this on the neighbors fence and irritate his dogs.

The blue one is my current build and is all 2.2 class comp legal, i have won 2 competitions with it so far and earned a sponsership from a tire company called panter. They gave me the tires that are on it now.

I'll have to upload a short move of my mini cam equipped heli flying at 3500 ft and recording loops and flying upside down while recording the scenery from that high up. I keep tellign my buds that im going to take it to the local university and snoop around the ladies dorm windows with it.

scooper · 12-12-2008, 12:40 AM

Oh yeah, they are not super expensive to get into, the green one up top is a bone stock crawler, you can buy it in a RTR (Ready to Run) package for about 400 bucks. I promise, you will not be disappointed.

And if you really want to have some fun, waterproof it and take it to a local park and drive it underwater and chase some ducks.

3VZRUNNA · 03-30-2009, 10:59 PM

nice frame!

Ron's 85 · 03-31-2009, 10:59 AM

My boy and i race in the SLASH class at our local track!!!
RC can be alot of fun. it makes me want to build a 2wd!!!
The slash is pretty bullet proof also. my 7 year old is learning alot about suspension dynamics and tuning on a smaller scale (something he can relate with!). I like your toys, but my cash always ends up going the way of my 4runner!!!!!!

spanish-road · 03-31-2009, 01:26 PM

yeah its a blast i have 2 rc gas air planes one trainer and a stunt. I have to re-build them to since they are old. I like them its a blast, and if you get stuck just pick it up!

fo_runner · 03-31-2009, 08:59 PM

Sweet hobby, I do the same thing, but a lot faster

SC4Runner · 03-31-2009, 11:49 PM

Thats an HPI yea? My buddy used to have the same one but crashed it too many times.

Ive got a Savage

fo_runner · 04-02-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC4Runner

Thats an HPI yea? My buddy used to have the same one but crashed it too many times.

Ive got a Savage

Yeah, it's an HPI RS4 nitro with a carbon fibre chassis. Its currently resting since this hobby is soo damn expensive.

Dirt Master80 · 04-02-2009, 10:43 AM

i have a hpi savage with way to much money spent on it, its sitting now with some problems. i think to run rc all the time takes more wenching time than my real truck. racing is a blast though. nice crawlers. i might pick up a ready to run one some day looks like fun to play with in a small area. like in the house chaseing my little dog

881stGenRunner · 04-02-2009, 10:49 AM

Here is my AX10 with a few mods, but mostly stock

yotakid825 · 04-02-2009, 07:29 PM

I too have a HPI, a MT2 was a .18 outlaw motor in it.
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12-11-2008, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
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SC4Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5th Gen San Diegan, California Posts: 5,887	Rc Cars Are Cool __________________ 1996 4x4 3.4L 4Runner on 35's - 6" of lift, MTR's, E-locked, ARB Tacoma Bumper, Sliders and a cut off tail pipe. 1966 FJ40 - SOA with stock springs, stock 1F motor, and a smelly tailpipe.

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jsn_stockard Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville Texas Posts: 558	Friggggggiiiiiiinnnnn nifty! __________________ www.stockardmaintenancesolution.com Leave the trail a cleaner place than it was before you got there

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waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 14,548	I prefer the life size models. Still nice...but I don't need any more expensive hobbies! __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it. WabFab Off-Road 4th Anniversary Sale

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gojo440 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada,BC Posts: 39	Nice

12-11-2008, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
JShaffer0525 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boone, NC- App State University Posts: 162	the tires on the blue one look like mini boggers, that would be freakin cool. awhile back i had a team losi jr-xt. i thought everyone switched away from batts to whatever the gas mix is. guess not?

12-11-2008, 08:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Asha'man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 871	Your mini-rigs cost more than my full-size rigs. __________________ --Brian Truck - 1986 4Runner SR5 - 22RE, 5spd, 265K, 3" OME/BJ spacer lift, 31x10.50 TrXus MT's, satin black AR steelies, homemade bikini top Car - 1995 Lexus SC400, red/black, 220K, coilovers, exhaust Pickup - 1985 Toyota Xtra cab pickup - 2wd, 22R, 5spd, 270K miles, 4Runner buckets, currently two colors

12-11-2008, 08:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Just Learning Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans Colorado Posts: 682	like any hobbie $$$$$$$$$$$

12-12-2008, 12:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
scooper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus Georgia Posts: 282	These are just my crawlers, I have: 3 boats: 2 battery 1 nitro, 2 helis: 1 bat, 1 nitro 4 trucks: All nitro 1 airplane: battery and about 20 different old controllers, now I have new controller that controls them all, i just have to changed the profile I load up before I start driving them. My favorite nitro one is my Traxxas, It was my first and the one i got started learning and building on. It now had dual motors on it and is capable of 92 miles per hour with the 3sp tranny in it. about 78 with the 2spd. The tires one the green are actually bogger knock offs, but they are crappy on the rocks, great in dirt and mud. The big picture of the imex tire are some of my favorites ones, i can crawl straight up a chainlink fence with it, it's hella fun to do this on the neighbors fence and irritate his dogs. The blue one is my current build and is all 2.2 class comp legal, i have won 2 competitions with it so far and earned a sponsership from a tire company called panter. They gave me the tires that are on it now. I'll have to upload a short move of my mini cam equipped heli flying at 3500 ft and recording loops and flying upside down while recording the scenery from that high up. I keep tellign my buds that im going to take it to the local university and snoop around the ladies dorm windows with it. __________________ 1980 Toyota Hilux 4x4 pickup 22r/20r Hybrid engine Crawler Cam WEber 38 carb (Thanks Roger!) 32" Hankook Dynapro MT's Acura Integra bucket seats Future mods: 4.3 Vortec V6 700R4 Tranny with 4x4 shift kit 35" MT's R.U.F. swap with 63" chevy's Custom computer tune Magnaflow exhaust Much more to come... Last edited by scooper; 12-12-2008 at 12:35 AM.

12-12-2008, 12:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
scooper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus Georgia Posts: 282	Oh yeah, they are not super expensive to get into, the green one up top is a bone stock crawler, you can buy it in a RTR (Ready to Run) package for about 400 bucks. I promise, you will not be disappointed. And if you really want to have some fun, waterproof it and take it to a local park and drive it underwater and chase some ducks. __________________ 1980 Toyota Hilux 4x4 pickup 22r/20r Hybrid engine Crawler Cam WEber 38 carb (Thanks Roger!) 32" Hankook Dynapro MT's Acura Integra bucket seats Future mods: 4.3 Vortec V6 700R4 Tranny with 4x4 shift kit 35" MT's R.U.F. swap with 63" chevy's Custom computer tune Magnaflow exhaust Much more to come...

03-30-2009, 10:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
3VZRUNNA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oahu,Hawaii Posts: 79	nice frame!

03-31-2009, 10:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ron's 85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bellingham,wa Posts: 218	My boy and i race in the SLASH class at our local track!!! RC can be alot of fun. it makes me want to build a 2wd!!! The slash is pretty bullet proof also. my 7 year old is learning alot about suspension dynamics and tuning on a smaller scale (something he can relate with!). I like your toys, but my cash always ends up going the way of my 4runner!!!!!!

03-31-2009, 01:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
spanish-road Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairbanks Ak Posts: 1,097	yeah its a blast i have 2 rc gas air planes one trainer and a stunt. I have to re-build them to since they are old. I like them its a blast, and if you get stuck just pick it up! __________________ What I don't get is why pay someone to work on your vehicle? 1991 toyota pickup extcab- 22re 31x10.5x15 bone stock except for the RV cam and tires.

03-31-2009, 08:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
fo_runner Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 361	Sweet hobby, I do the same thing, but a lot faster

04-02-2009, 10:49 AM	#21 (permalink)
881stGenRunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 2,343	Here is my AX10 with a few mods, but mostly stock __________________ -Brandon 1988 4Runner SR5 4x4 V6 5 Speed Swap (R150F)~SDORI 1.5" BJ Spacers~Downey 26MM TBs~Downey 3" Springs~Downey Shackles~PC ES3000s~PC ES2000 SS~Motive Gear 5.29s~Rear Detroit~Front Lock-Rite~Yakima Load Warrior~33x12.5 Pro Comp M/Ts~Cragar 15x8 Streetlocks~Cobra 18 WXSTII~Marlin Crawler Rear~Addicted Offroad Front Bumper~4X Innovations Sliders~WabFab Bikini Kit~Optima Yellow Top~SS IFS Truss. My 4Runner and Other Stuff Last edited by 881stGenRunner; 04-02-2009 at 10:52 AM.

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03-31-2009, 11:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
SC4Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5th Gen San Diegan, California Posts: 5,887	Thats an HPI yea? My buddy used to have the same one but crashed it too many times. Ive got a Savage __________________ 1996 4x4 3.4L 4Runner on 35's - 6" of lift, MTR's, E-locked, ARB Tacoma Bumper, Sliders and a cut off tail pipe. 1966 FJ40 - SOA with stock springs, stock 1F motor, and a smelly tailpipe.

04-02-2009, 10:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
Dirt Master80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maple Valley, Washington Posts: 110	i have a hpi savage with way to much money spent on it, its sitting now with some problems. i think to run rc all the time takes more wenching time than my real truck. racing is a blast though. nice crawlers. i might pick up a ready to run one some day looks like fun to play with in a small area. like in the house chaseing my little dog __________________ 80 pickup- built to wheel, locked f/r 36" sx's, curently working on exo-cage and 4.3vortec/700r4 swap Strong,Good,or Cheap pick two Has anyone seen my muffler bearings? My drinkin team has a toyota problem

04-02-2009, 07:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
yotakid825 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: N. Stonington, Connecticut Posts: 228	I too have a HPI, a MT2 was a .18 outlaw motor in it. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

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