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billybob13 · 05-01-2010, 08:33 PM

anybody else get one of these yet?
i got mine a couple weeks ago, $160 to my door complete, rtr. i love it. i'm sure it's gonna need some some upgraded parts, but for now it works awesome. i know it's not for the hard core comp guys, but i'm not a hard core comp guy. i just have tons of good r/c trails and courses in my back yard and this is perfect for me.
so who else has one?
what have you done and what do you want to do to improve it?
i've only trimmed and lowered the body and replaced the tire foam with 60 bb's per tire. next on the list will probably be stronger steering servos.
http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars/...-Scale-Crawler
the $160 price is from e-bay.

crwln93 · 05-01-2010, 08:59 PM

A buddy of mine has one, and he's always kickin' my ass with it! He laughs at the money I've thrown into my Venom Creeper, when all he's done is HB Rover tires, a moderately priced Hitec servo, and put 30 degree bends in his lower links. Put some Rovers on it, and you'll really be lovin' it.

houseofbs · 05-05-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by crwln93

A buddy of mine has one, and he's always kickin' my ass with it! He laughs at the money I've thrown into my Venom Creeper, when all he's done is HB Rover tires, a moderately priced Hitec servo, and put 30 degree bends in his lower links. Put some Rovers on it, and you'll really be lovin' it.

I would be that buddy, and he described mine pretty well. I really enjoy the RS-10. The stock servo's really suck, but for the price you can't beat it and it does really well. Once crwln93 gets used to his new berg axled beast I'm sure he'll be kicking my butt all over.

crwln93 · 05-05-2010, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houseofbs

I would be that buddy, and he described mine pretty well. I really enjoy the RS-10. The stock servo's really suck, but for the price you can't beat it and it does really well. Once crwln93 gets used to his new berg axled beast I'm sure he'll be kicking my butt all over.

I think you meant to say "once I quit breaking berg axles"

rockunlimited2 · 05-06-2010, 07:23 PM

Yep, Picked mine up from ebay. I pulled the tire foams and soaded the tires in WD40. It breaks down the rubber to make it soft. I just play with it because it is a toy, some of my buddies take it very seriously and are mad that I beat/run with their expensive toys. Oh well. Too bad the only rubicon bodies look like crap IMO. I have an old FJ40 body on mine right now.

TurboJeep275 · 05-18-2010, 03:08 PM

Mine just shipped, also ordered a set of white rovers and 5000mah battery for extended play time.

LittleE · 06-16-2010, 05:10 PM

just thought i'd share mine. barely a RS10 anymore. Still a work in progress.

85stanky · 06-16-2010, 05:32 PM

i bought one used that is modified, bent lower links in the front, changed shock mounts to where links mount on axle for less binding, rover tires, weighted wheels with stick on weights(like for alloy wheels), removed rear servo and "fixed" rear steer, cut sub frame for higher clearence on belly, has a power wagon body, bic pen bodies over f/r tie rod and drag link to roll off rocks. It works amazing for paying only 160 so far, the servo sucks but i will upgrade, and the 1500 stock pack will be replaced soon.

showboat · 06-20-2010, 03:51 PM

I just got one of these pretty sick. So any one know of a mod to make it have a rear lock out, so you can do front digs on them. Ive had mine for twenty min already and finding out some stuff. So far its cheaper that my ready to run axial that I had. Totally sick flex for an out of the box car.

BiggE · 06-22-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by showboat

I just got one of these pretty sick. So any one know of a mod to make it have a rear lock out, so you can do front digs on them. Ive had mine for twenty min already and finding out some stuff. So far its cheaper that my ready to run axial that I had. Totally sick flex for an out of the box car.

For the MOA crawlers they use an electronic dig that locks up the motor. The cheapest way is to make your own with a micro servo, some switches, and some wire. Other then that is the pricey Punk dig
How to make one:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136425
Punk dig:
http://www.punkrc.com/index.php?main...products_id=28
But you will also need a new controller. Cheapest is a Traxxas TQ3 with a 3 pos switch mod

05-01-2010, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
billybob13 we can go that way Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85972 Location: Roswell NM Posts: 8,363	redcat racing rs10 anybody else get one of these yet? i got mine a couple weeks ago, $160 to my door complete, rtr. i love it. i'm sure it's gonna need some some upgraded parts, but for now it works awesome. i know it's not for the hard core comp guys, but i'm not a hard core comp guy. i just have tons of good r/c trails and courses in my back yard and this is perfect for me. so who else has one? what have you done and what do you want to do to improve it? i've only trimmed and lowered the body and replaced the tire foam with 60 bb's per tire. next on the list will probably be stronger steering servos. http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars/...-Scale-Crawler the $160 price is from e-bay. __________________ FJ80 HIGH STEER KITS /forum/axles-tires-wheels/997804-fj80-high-steer-way-you-need.html Authorized ruffstuff dealer- pm me for pirate discount and free shipping! pm me for affordable built toyota 3rd members or parts! ADS racing shocks- i can save you money on those too!

05-01-2010, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
crwln93 Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98363 Location: Colo. Spgs., CO Posts: 390	A buddy of mine has one, and he's always kickin' my ass with it! He laughs at the money I've thrown into my Venom Creeper, when all he's done is HB Rover tires, a moderately priced Hitec servo, and put 30 degree bends in his lower links. Put some Rovers on it, and you'll really be lovin' it. __________________ "I swear to drunk, I'm not god"

05-18-2010, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
TurboJeep275 Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44376 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 449	Mine just shipped, also ordered a set of white rovers and 5000mah battery for extended play time. __________________ 1980 CJ-5, 258 on the pane, 100" WB, 39.5 Iroks, Front 10bolt Open, Rear D70 Lincoln Locked 2006 Dodge Ram, 4x4, Cummins, AFE intake, Muffler Delete, Jake Brake

06-16-2010, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
LittleE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Member # 117290 Location: Arroyo Grande, Ca Posts: 21	just thought i'd share mine. barely a RS10 anymore. Still a work in progress. Attached Images __________________ 93 ZJ/ 2" RE BB/ 31" Goodyears/ Locked rear

06-16-2010, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
85stanky Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72380 Location: nevada county CA Posts: 264	.. i bought one used that is modified, bent lower links in the front, changed shock mounts to where links mount on axle for less binding, rover tires, weighted wheels with stick on weights(like for alloy wheels), removed rear servo and "fixed" rear steer, cut sub frame for higher clearence on belly, has a power wagon body, bic pen bodies over f/r tie rod and drag link to roll off rocks. It works amazing for paying only 160 so far, the servo sucks but i will upgrade, and the 1500 stock pack will be replaced soon. __________________ Building my cherocar, a few hours a year at a time if im lucky!

05-06-2010, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
rockunlimited2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107430 Posts: 25	Yep, Picked mine up from ebay. I pulled the tire foams and soaded the tires in WD40. It breaks down the rubber to make it soft. I just play with it because it is a toy, some of my buddies take it very seriously and are mad that I beat/run with their expensive toys. Oh well. Too bad the only rubicon bodies look like crap IMO. I have an old FJ40 body on mine right now.

06-20-2010, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
showboat Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115591 Location: Phx AZ Posts: 110	I just got one of these pretty sick. So any one know of a mod to make it have a rear lock out, so you can do front digs on them. Ive had mine for twenty min already and finding out some stuff. So far its cheaper that my ready to run axial that I had. Totally sick flex for an out of the box car.

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