Wheeling in Fish Creek

[Grease Nipple]

Hey Guys,

I sold my jeep to “Whiteout” and have been going through Jeep withdrawal. As funds are a little tight to get a trail rig, I decided to get the next best thing, a RC jeep/crawler.

This thing is sweet, It comes in a kit and took me about 15 hours to build. I decided to paint it to match “JOhnnyC’s” YJ, im kinda hoping he gets one too lol

I am going to put a working winch on this thing next week, along with more "realistic shocks"

I am not sure if posting live links is permitted if not, my apologies in advance

This is a trail vid of my jeep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx00P2_gNGg

here is a link to the kit (if interested)
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58429

Do I still classify as a “Jeep” owner?

[bae146]

Great video.  I think if you are soo addicted to jeeps that you buy an rc jeep and video it you still qualify as a jeep owner. !!

[Whiskeymetal]

I don't think you could have picked better epic music than that! Nice work man, good vid! 

[JackstandJohnny]

i know your neighbour is cool and all, but do you really need to build a jeep in envy of his?  i think it needs.................... a winch and swingout rear bumper......... hehe. and a rocket launcher...... u know, for the zombpocalpse

and yes. i might buy one..............

[FullMetalJeep]

I did the same thing!! I built an AX-10 Axial, and put a HPI Jeep body on it. I know some guys that actually hold comps, both fun and pro. If you want to go crawlin together sometime I know a couple good spots.

here is the calgary club: http://www.Calgaryrc.com

have fun with that thing! I almost bought the Toyota FJ originally, and they released the YJ version after I did my axial.

[FullMetalJeep]

before the paint:


after, I did a Jaggermiester/WWII paint job





she looks a lot different now, I have done a couple of mods since I first bought it. New rims, new tires, etc. I have los of pointers for helping it crawl it's best. gimmiw a PM some time!

[Grease Nipple]

Hey FullMetalJeep

nice crawler you got!! i would love to go out and hit the rocks with you.

My buddy Aaron (aka Medic) is really big in the crawling scene. (he is sponsered by Eastridge Hobbies who gave him the Tamiya Jeep and in turn gave it to me)

Thanks for the props on the vid, I wish I could take credit for it but Aaron (Medic) was the one who filmed and edited the video. If anyone is looking to have a full size trail run filmed he's the guy.

[Mudhawg]

crawlers are sweet heres my old ones







Stock AX10 RTR with a F650 body on it and modded rims/Stretched Duratrax Cliff Climber on Axial Wheels/Proline Tires with 80 Chevy Truck Body

My buddys AX10 done to the tit's Novak Brushless setup and such now riding on Boggers

[dac]

The AX-10's are nice. My wife bought me the ARTR for Christmas, put in a Tekin fxr speed controller and motor (55T I beleive) and use a 3S lipo battery, much more fun than a lower voltage nimh; still goes plenty slow for crawling but you can goose it over obsticles with no issue.  Used the coiled lead from the Walmart fishing section for weight in the wheels and can get it almost verticle.

Jason at Eastridge was a huge help with picking the speed controller and giving advice.  Another good place to go is Action Hobby, Doug and Donette have always been good help and ordering stuff from them is painless.  I'd stay away from PM Hobycraft, the big box store feel kinda rubs me the wrong way and their response when asked if they have a part is "sure, come down and check it out"; but most of the time when I'm looking for something specific and they say they have it, they don't.  I'd rather support the first 2 mentioned.

If you're into speed the Traxxas Rustler VXL is pretty fun and fairly tough.  The sand paddle tires you can get for them are pretty sweet.

I told my wife they were for my son, whom is 4.  He can drive the rock crawler pretty good, but it might be a few years before I let him try out the rustler.

[JackstandJohnny]

let him try that 'other' rock crawler  ya got there dwight, think its called a TJ................

[dac]

let him try that 'other' rock crawler  ya got there dwight, think its called a TJ................

He likes the drivers seat.  He has to stand on it to see out though.  He wants to take it to grandma and grandpa's for holidays but I think we'll have to take the cherokee for room.

[Mudhawg]

Action Hobby is where i get all my stuff from 1/24th scale model kits to RC's to paint and such for everything  2 thumbs up for them