Soldier's perspective

[widnerkj]

Well, this is my first post here.
I've slowly become a very big fan of this sight. Been reading as much as possible for a deployed soldier. Fortunatly, my deployment has me in a place where I get to play a bit more than fight. And here in Afganistan, I've discovered I have the ultimate testing grounds for ham-fisted bashers. We have quite a bit of open ground, though the sand is so fine it's like baby powder. I've moved a few cars through my tent, and am wondering what to pick up next....

The E-Revo Brushless did "ok" but the sharp rocks and huge rocks = shreaded tires. And the revo would break a part on it every time i put 2 7c nimh batteries in it. (snapped driveshafts, bent pushrods, etc..) so I upgraded and sold it off.

I built a DF-03 Dark impact for a friend. And am amazed at this little guy. Just using the motor that came with it, it's crazy quick for brushed, and hasn't broken a single part yet, (aside from melting the rear diff)

Same guy had me build up a DF-02, and it seems really durable, but kind of something more for a child.

There are two guys out here with Rustlers, and one with a bandit... and I swear they look really cool, but seem to be broken really often.

I'm feeling the 4wd buggy bug, and have ordered myself a HPI 10B cyber.(and a slipper, and swing shafts) I've got 3 brushless motor / controler combos sitting in my box, so what combo would be best in the cyber?
The Castle 5700, 7700, Or the Trax VXL from a ruined rustler VXL? I'll be running 2c lipo's in it.

I appreciate the advice, I'm sure this question has been asked a milion times, and I am glad to recieve your patience. I do promise lots of pictures of us out here, and the terrain i have to work with.

[reg]

The hpi i savageE......................

[widnerkj]

savageE? could be good... I remember I had a roomate with a nitro savage, and he was always driving it under cars in the parking lot. Seemed really durable. I'll have to look into that option

[migsy]

You need a baja 5b with a 30.5cc stroker kit, it's top notch.

[Welshy40]

Well my younger brother just came back from the fight in afghan and luckily now no longer works for the MOD. Stupid that closer to the end of his time they send him off to the front line. Still glad he came back in one piece and hope everything goes well for you to mate. We are all thinking about you guys.

Now back to buggies. Why cant you fit explosives to your buggies and have fun blowing the enemy up after doing some cool mid air jumps. Maybe you could pursyade the mod to buy a shed load of trucks to entertain the troops by starting a blow up the enemy game

[DCM]

you could play terrorist snooker, go for a red top, for one point, then choose a colour, like in snooker!!

[migsy]

Originally Posted by DCM

you could play terrorist snooker, go for a red top, for one point, then choose a colour, like in snooker!!

Steve, theres a job going at my local club...its says COMEDIAN wanted. LOL

[scotoap]

We all appreciate what you guys are doing out there so why not try a crawler, its amazing what they can tackle in the way of obsticles, they may be slow but you tend to set yourself more difficulties each time you conquer one.
Dial in RC Rock Crawlers and look through some of the forums, some are like tube framed dune buggies others like scale versions of 1:1 off-roaders some likes Monster trucks and others like tubular space frame cross country racers.
Some of th Utube clips are really realistic. might give you some rest from replacing broken parts but could also utilise some of the no defunct spares you accumilatethe graded in scales from 1/10th to 1/5th scale and you can use brushed or brushles motors, one per axle or one driving through a central tranny box.
with the engineering skills you boys have at your disposal you could even make your own. Good Luck and hope all goes well for you guys Oh and welcome to the forum too.