Hehe Dreamr's new rockcrawler

*j602* · 06-03-2005, 01:36 AM

Lol that is sick! Me and my buddies got cheapo Wal-Mart R/C trucks and ran them in the creek till they died.

Jminor · 06-03-2005, 07:42 PM

Hey I like the E. I will have to post some pics of my OFNA Dominator and trailer with my chriscraft on it too. Don't give him grief about the toysI buy a new one every chance I get. My favorite is still my Tamiya m1025 humvee painted to match the one I drove in Iraq. RC Lives!!!!

03ExplorerSPT · 06-06-2005, 04:56 PM

Nice new pics. That E is awesome!!!

*dreamr* · 06-06-2005, 07:53 PM

Hehe thanks for the comments guys

*dreamr* · 06-29-2005, 01:48 AM

Sorry, I just had to add one pic to this thread where it was actually playing in the rocks.

*Charlie's_93EB* · 07-08-2005, 07:55 AM

Dreamr where did you get your parts? Towerhobby?

*dreamr* · 07-08-2005, 10:50 AM

Tower as well as a local hobby store which seems to have a good selection of stuff.

A couple other good sites are;
http://www.2coolrc.com/
http://www.thercproshop.com
http://rcraven.com/E-Maxx%20Products.htm

*dreamr* · 07-08-2005, 10:51 AM

There is also this that you may enjoy

http://www.parmapse.com/rcitem.asp?n=10391

*Charlie's_93EB* · 07-08-2005, 10:57 AM

thanks, the main reason i ask is b/c my hobby shop has the SAME price as tower on every thing, do they charge s/h?

*dreamr* · 07-08-2005, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie's_93EB

thanks, the main reason i ask is b/c my hobby shop has the SAME price as tower on every thing, do they charge s/h?

yep

*dreamr* · 07-13-2005, 08:15 PM

I spent a couple hundred on my D30 so I had to get a little something for my little 4x4 as well. Hehe my local hobby shop is trying to locate me the explorer body and paint to match my truck as well

**FROADER** · 07-14-2005, 01:51 AM

I really need to get my TXT rolling! Need to get that servo too.

*dreamr* · 07-14-2005, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FROADER

I really need to get my TXT rolling!

Indeed you do, I think these things have to be one of the most entertaining and fun toys I have ever owned!! I think I have wheeled almost every trail in all of Seattle's city parks as well as many a rockpile, campsite, river bed, and etc..... The fun just keeps going.

And the parts are so much cheaper when they break than my X

thewishkah · 07-18-2005, 03:46 PM

mind if I post pics of mine here? its not electric its gas though

*dreamr* · 07-19-2005, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewishkah

mind if I post pics of mine here? its not electric its gas though

Go for it, hopefully you will give mwe some new good ideas

Particularly in the area of increased articulation

thewishkah · 07-30-2005, 10:04 AM

I did the body my self with black and candy apple red. I used chrome tape and a exacto knife for the grill and trim.

*dreamr* · 07-30-2005, 11:45 AM

Nice! How do you like the roll cage? I have been thinking of working on one, or buying one. As much as this thing gets flipped or rolled 50 feet down a hillside it would be good protectiion!

What would be really neat would be to design an exo cage for the explorer body. Where body mounts and bumper braces are aluminum it could be easily designed to hook into the structure there.

I wish I wasn't so broke this summer

thewishkah · 07-30-2005, 12:21 PM

Yeah the roll cage is pretty nice its stopped alot of damage.However I would suggest if I had to do it over and had the machinery to do it i would build my own cage because I've had to weld this one on the roof bars twice now. I also would make it aluminum I know it bends but this cage is kind of heavy 1 1/2-2 lbs. Since it was so heavy i needed to re gear with the spur gear and then put the after market exhaust which put me a little bit further ahead in power then I was before the cage.

*dreamr* · 07-30-2005, 12:33 PM

Good point on the wieght factor. I believe I have seen them for sale made out of t-6 Aircraft Aluminum. Then again I would rather design my own anyway.

How low did you have to gear? I figure I'll have to drop at least a bit when I up my tire size, but I should figure the added weight in as well if i design an exo cage for the parma Ex body.

Lastly for ease of people discovering this thread I have updated the first page to be similar to my elite registry with a list of upgrades and a few pictures.

thewishkah · 07-30-2005, 07:08 PM

right now im geared with a 70tooth steel spur gear and a 20 tooth primary gear
(the gear coming from the engine shaft)

06-03-2005, 01:36 AM	#41
j602 resident douche Dothan, AL '92 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,676 Vehicle Specs	Lol that is sick! Me and my buddies got cheapo Wal-Mart R/C trucks and ran them in the creek till they died. __________________ Josh Loveland '92 SAS'd Explorer FOR SALE

06-03-2005, 07:42 PM	#42
Jminor Wannabe Elite Explorer Weymouth, MA 92 XLT 4DR 4WD Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 57 Vehicle Specs	Hey I like the E. I will have to post some pics of my OFNA Dominator and trailer with my chriscraft on it too. Don't give him grief about the toysI buy a new one every chance I get. My favorite is still my Tamiya m1025 humvee painted to match the one I drove in Iraq. RC Lives!!!! __________________ Kill The Stupid... All Of Them.

06-06-2005, 04:56 PM	#43
03ExplorerSPT Wannabe Elite Explorer Quincy, IL 2003 Sport XLT Premium Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,213 Vehicle Specs	Nice new pics. That E is awesome!!! __________________ -Ryan 2003 Silver Birch Explorer Sport XLT Premium 5AT 4.0L SOHC, Convenience, Premium Sport, Comfort, 3.73LS, Moonroof My Explorer Sport

06-06-2005, 07:53 PM	#44
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hehe thanks for the comments guys __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

06-29-2005, 01:48 AM	#45
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Sorry, I just had to add one pic to this thread where it was actually playing in the rocks. __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

07-08-2005, 07:55 AM	#46
Charlie's_93EB Cat 3 Hurricane Rated Venice florida 1993 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,142 Vehicle Specs	Dreamr where did you get your parts? Towerhobby? __________________ 1993 Eddie Bauer Member of Ranger roll over posse Fix your 4x4 herehttp://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...ansfer+rebuild

07-08-2005, 10:50 AM	#47
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Tower as well as a local hobby store which seems to have a good selection of stuff. A couple other good sites are; http://www.2coolrc.com/ http://www.thercproshop.com http://rcraven.com/E-Maxx%20Products.htm __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

07-08-2005, 10:51 AM	#48
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	There is also this that you may enjoy http://www.parmapse.com/rcitem.asp?n=10391 __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

07-08-2005, 10:57 AM	#49
Charlie's_93EB Cat 3 Hurricane Rated Venice florida 1993 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,142 Vehicle Specs	thanks, the main reason i ask is b/c my hobby shop has the SAME price as tower on every thing, do they charge s/h? __________________ 1993 Eddie Bauer Member of Ranger roll over posse Fix your 4x4 herehttp://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...ansfer+rebuild

07-13-2005, 08:15 PM	#51
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I spent a couple hundred on my D30 so I had to get a little something for my little 4x4 as well. Hehe my local hobby shop is trying to locate me the explorer body and paint to match my truck as well __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

07-14-2005, 01:51 AM	#52
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,043 Vehicle Specs	I really need to get my TXT rolling! Need to get that servo too. __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

07-18-2005, 03:46 PM	#54
thewishkah Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklyn New York 1994 explorer xlt Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,237 Vehicle Specs	mind if I post pics of mine here? its not electric its gas though

07-30-2005, 10:04 AM	#56
thewishkah Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklyn New York 1994 explorer xlt Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,237 Vehicle Specs	I did the body my self with black and candy apple red. I used chrome tape and a exacto knife for the grill and trim.

07-30-2005, 11:45 AM	#57
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Nice! How do you like the roll cage? I have been thinking of working on one, or buying one. As much as this thing gets flipped or rolled 50 feet down a hillside it would be good protectiion! What would be really neat would be to design an exo cage for the explorer body. Where body mounts and bumper braces are aluminum it could be easily designed to hook into the structure there. I wish I wasn't so broke this summer __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

07-30-2005, 12:21 PM	#58
thewishkah Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklyn New York 1994 explorer xlt Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,237 Vehicle Specs	Yeah the roll cage is pretty nice its stopped alot of damage.However I would suggest if I had to do it over and had the machinery to do it i would build my own cage because I've had to weld this one on the roof bars twice now. I also would make it aluminum I know it bends but this cage is kind of heavy 1 1/2-2 lbs. Since it was so heavy i needed to re gear with the spur gear and then put the after market exhaust which put me a little bit further ahead in power then I was before the cage.

07-30-2005, 12:33 PM	#59
dreamr Hiding..... somewhere Shoreline WA 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,773 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Good point on the wieght factor. I believe I have seen them for sale made out of t-6 Aircraft Aluminum. Then again I would rather design my own anyway. How low did you have to gear? I figure I'll have to drop at least a bit when I up my tire size, but I should figure the added weight in as well if i design an exo cage for the parma Ex body. Lastly for ease of people discovering this thread I have updated the first page to be similar to my elite registry with a list of upgrades and a few pictures. __________________ Brenda ( Mustang Registry ) The Skunk ( Traxxas Registry ) *Petite Pied ( Explorer Registry )*

07-30-2005, 07:08 PM	#60
thewishkah Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklyn New York 1994 explorer xlt Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,237 Vehicle Specs	right now im geared with a 70tooth steel spur gear and a 20 tooth primary gear (the gear coming from the engine shaft)