Jump to content

Fabia130vRS

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    2184

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by Fabia130vRS

  1. Posted

    Decided after two beers :D , not to sell my two LRP S18, as they have the same box art paint scheme, and could become collectibles as it is a hopped up S18TC and a S18 Buggy.

    8zmSGj1.jpg

    The buggy, I noticed today, uses 12 mm hex, while the TC uses 9 mm hex like the Xray (7 mm TBH). I can not find any TC 9 mm tires, very hard task.

    dUutEEL.jpg

    As I realized the buggy does not have such an issue, it uses 12 mm hex. The tire size I currently have on the original wheel is diameter 52 mm, width 24 mm. So I eventually could use Tamiya M chassis wheels and get a greater width and larger diameter, like 59 mm. which will improve top speed. Currently running a 17T 48P pinion with metal gear diffs.

    7seEHB6.jpg

    Fixed the damper mounts that tend to brake, with a drill through screw and a nut with washer. 

    p8P0qTv.jpg

    DwW7WtE.jpg

    • Like 4

  6. Posted

    Yes, I do not have experience in this field, may be writing nonsense. That is why I ask.

    So 2.2 tires do not fit on Tamiya Bodies or?  I have also metal gear 14kg low profile servos, if the 9kg savox does not make sense, buying two of them is quite pricey. So just using 14kg china MG servos should do it.

     

    Still, I am keeping in mind I will not go competition or extreme crawling. It just should be able to crawl.

  7. Posted

    6 minutes ago, BuggyGuy said:

    I fitted this from my CC02:

    https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/198416/

    It's not really enough IMO so will be fitting something else (probably a PowerHD HV waterproof 25KG jobby) as soon as funds allow (need a new ESC a that can provide 7.2 volts to the servo for the PowerHD to be worth it):

    https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/308989/

     

     

     

    I have seen this servo many times. I would go with this one. 

    It is a bit pricy but I have one in my FF003 and it is ripping SC1251

    SC1251MG-1_800_600.jpg

  8. Posted

    1 minute ago, Saito2 said:

    The CR01 isn't bad per-se, but it is very expensive and very dated as others have noted. These things were out in the Axial AX10 Scorpion days and were not great performers out of the box then. Fun builds and quirky but not great at their intended purpose. They could be heavily hacked up and modded to allow them to keep pace with those old crawlers but today, the industry has moved on. I shocked they aren't discontinued yet as I don't really know who would buy one. Domestic market I guess.

    I'm a Tamiya diehard and I couldn't recommend one of these as a crawler to someone in good conscience. There are just too many better (and often times, more scale) kit offerings for that price or lower. As a  trail truck, its great (though pricey for that use) but for crawling, not so much. Ebay shows CR01s running from $300 to $350 roughly at the moment. Axial offers their SCX10 ll raw builders kit for $240 and the top line SCX10 lll for $350. There's the TRX-4 Sport kit mentioned at $300 and Element's Enduro kit for $250 from Associated. All very much superior products. 

    Its been a tough choice for me in this area of late. I love Tamiya and their kits but there comes a point when the other guys are doing it so much better, sometimes for less money that it gives me pause. I guess, I'm always on a budget. However if you have the money and can't leave Tamiya, the CR01 isn't tragically flawed, just poor value for the money.

    I am in Europe and can get the Rock Socker for 250€ which is bout $270.

    And I will have a loo at these too.

     

    SCX10, TRX4 Sport and Elements Enduro,

     

    I do not like how the middle of the chassis sits low, on the CR01. But otherwise I am all in it. The 3 Racing ported axels I saw are a great hop up I would wish for.

  10. Posted

    3 minutes ago, Fish Slice said:

    By all accounts Traxxas electrics sound to be poop.  Can't comment myself as I've never used them.

    CR-01 still needs electrics too, and you are pretty much going to want a 35T to 55T 540 motor for either car, a Hobbywing 1080 ESC ideally, and some radio gear.

    electronics like a hw esc and crawler motor I am pricing around 50€ and a RX for my sanwa around 45€.

     

    If I get the Rock Socker I am looking at around 400€ max. with new tires.

     

    Traxxas has a nice app, and it eliminates the need of a GPS for speed runs. Not useful in a crawler. but in other domains.

  12. Posted

    10 minutes ago, BuggyGuy said:

     

    For the CR01 - fitting better props is probably the only thing I would class as essential. It's an interesting build as well, probably the most complex Tamiya I've done (and I've done quite a few).

     

    May you tell me how to search for them, what would be the 'keywords'? Any specific length or dimensions I need to search for?

  14. Posted

    1 minute ago, BuggyGuy said:

    I have a CC02 and CR01, both decently hopped up, but neither would be as good at crawling as a TRX4.

    For the CR01 - fitting better props is probably the only thing I would class as essential. It's an interesting build as well, probably the most complex Tamiya I've done (and I've done quite a few).

    Make sure you get a very strong servo for it as well

    Thank you. I like having interesting Tamiya's. So really, it's hard to change my mind to buy something else. 

     

    I guess china 25kg will do it, even a 10kg savox might be enough I guess.

  15. Posted

    5 minutes ago, Fish Slice said:

    https://tamico.de/Traxxas-TRX-4-Sport-4x4-Bausatz-ohne-Elektronik for a closely priced TRX-4 sport (€302)

    It is not worth it sorry. But in my opinion a traxxas without the electronic is just half the money worth.

     

    I would love to have traxxas telemetry on my car but I do not see myself spending that amount of money. Just a waste of money and time, you will never get back.

     

    Tamiya for me is worth more and reading another manual is just not making it for me.

    Anyays thank you, I can get a trx4 with electronics for 570€. in my country, so minimun shipping and no tax.

  16. Posted

    8 minutes ago, OldSchoolRC1 said:

    It's a fun build, it'll take a while. They are tanks out of the box, aside from the cheese center driveshafts I've never broken a single part on any of mine.  With good tires and a little suspension work, they'll crawl very well. The steering is not great compared to modern day crawlers, but going with 4WS makes it bearable. 

    I am glad you mentioned 4ws, how does it work. My TX does not support channel mixing, do I need channel mixing?

     

    I have a Sanwa MX-V

  17. Posted

    I had a look at a build video.

    Replace plastic shims with aluminum. (connection rods, uprights)

    Aluminum damper spring mounts 1+ (probably rare)

    fluorine coated stuff (or are they included like 4.8/5 mm ball connectors?)

    barrel springs hop up

    rocker arms (is there an ALU hop up for them?)(the connection between springs and dampers)

     

    + semi drop, pen spring upgrade :D 

     

  20. Posted

    3 hours ago, Fish Slice said:

    You'll struggle to find Tamiya Hop-Up parts for it, and a lot of the third party parts have dried up. I wanted some of the Tamiya metal shocks for it, but they are few and far between, or expensive. Saying that, the models are quite tough and don't need a lot doing to them other than shocks and drive shafts which thankfully can be still purchased (they are used for the CC-02 which I think helps).

    Depends if you are more into the build or running. The CR-01 is quite unique and a cool build, but clearly no match for a more modern TRX-4 on the trail.

    On the plus side you can do some fun things with the CR-01 like 4WS out of the box. And because it has the option of open diffs still means you can pretty much make a monster truck out of it. 😀

    I want to build it and enjoy the process. I will probably buy the car in April, until June/July (high season) It will be built, after high season I will buy the electronics and approaching autumn I will be ready to bash. No rush

    As said I dont need to keep up with the TRX4, but will I emberass myself with a CR01? I had a look on youtube and it really does seem mediocre. 

    Would eventually upgrade tires and thats it.

  21. Posted

    3 hours ago, sosidge said:

    It's not comparable to the modern scale crawlers on the market (such as the TRX4), also there is very limited aftermarket support, it is a very, very old platform now.

    I would get a scale crawler (Traxxas/Element/Axial). That's where the crawler hobby is now. I would actually recommend the RTR for a first crawler purchase, it's a cheaper way to get the parts you need. I would not recommend a CC-02, they are much smaller than the others and have a very basic design.

     

    Can you specify what chassis models you refer to? the CR01 will cost me less then 300€

  22. Posted

    2 hours ago, mtbkym01 said:

    I actually like my CR01, and as far as trailing around it will do ok. Hop ups are going top be your biggest issue now though. I built mine more as a scaler as I already have a 2.2 comp crawler. I’m now building a CC02 as another trail rig

    46692240302_8804e39e65_k.jpg

    I want the Jeep so bad! Is the price difference worth it, between the rock socker and toyota ?120€ for the body?

  23. Posted

    Hmm. Thank you guys for the answers. Will check out the info you gave me.

    I am young but like old skool, I don't need to have the latest inovations on my car. Retro-Nostalgic-Tamiya is the way.

    I like the shock setup, I like how unique CR01 and Tamiya is. I would keep dampers as they are, but eventually upgrade the rocker arms to aluminium, are hop ups really so scarce?

     

    Is there anything that brakes on the CR01 first? Weights in axels and ported axels is that a thing on the cr01?

     

    Do 2.2. tires fit on the cr01?

     

    I really dont want to go with another brand, and I dont need rtr, as I want to build it through the year.  I have heard brushless sensored motor are also good, probably something like 2200kV ?

     

  24. Posted

    Another friend is building a crawler track around his ranch. He ordered a Traxxas TRX4 Defender, he is not a hobby build it guy and wants a RTR to bash out of the box.

     

    me on the other hand is seeing a opportunity to have fun this year.

     

    looking to buy a chassis first and I have my eyes on the Tamiya CR-01 Rock Socker.

    I am not a crawler fan, but I like to have fun with RC cars and friends. As my collection of RC cars does not hold a offroad vehicle I am torn to get a CR01 and stay with Tamiya.

     

    i have read bad rhings about the CR01, but do you guys think it is really bad? I don’t want to do no crawler competition just having fun and try to keep up with the trx4.

     

    what upgrades are essential for the CR01?

    what model in the same price range would be more advanced?

     

    thank you

  25. Posted

    11 hours ago, Room335 said:

    Always been a fan of this Lexus body. Had to be a challenging decal job. Looks great!

    Yes, it was, at the time of applying decals, my friend was the owner. He applied them while I was cutting. Water spray bottle, hair dryer and a card to push out air. 
     

     

×
×
  • Create New...