CC-02 Questions

[RichieRich 771]

I'm building a CC-02 Land Cruiser right now. It appears there was an intent to introduce a slipper clutch at some point. Was one ever made?

Also, I wasn't planning on adding any major upgrades other than bearings and maybe some softer tires. BUT! I just finished building the shocks and I was disappointed that they are the cheap nailhead piston/shaft combo. I mean, Tamiya includes most of the parts for a normal set of shocks but can't provide 4 regular shock shafts and 8 e-clips? Anyways, I'm really only going to be driving this in the backyard so it's not like I need high performance. I do like to have options to make adjustments. I did see in another thread where someone had twisted the universal shafts. So, the question is should I upgrade the shocks? Add the optional metal CVD shafts?

[ADRay1000 423]

Sounds like you’re off to a good start. I built one last year and only added ball bearings, geared it low and locked both diffs. Drives everywhere I want it to go and has been a blast.

 

I have metal drive shafts in mind, but I don’t usually bother with hop-ups until the original parts break. I haven’t noticed any limitations with the shocks. 
 

The only thing I’d really like to upgrade first is softer chunkier tires, but the stock ones are good for now. 

[Frog Jumper 3801]

Get new tires and/or new beadlocks with tires.

The drive shafts will twist.  Upgrade with the CR01 shafts.

Shocks are same as 50520 if you want the internals.

Adding weight helps a lot.

 

 

[Kowalski86 3983]

On 7/27/2024 at 10:49 PM, RichieRich said:

I'm building a CC-02 Land Cruiser right now. It appears there was an intent to introduce a slipper clutch at some point. Was one ever made?

Very unlikely, I can't imagine a CC-02 ever needing a slipper clutch since it's not designed for big jumps.

I would buy some softer tires (probably something non-Tamiya), and just upgrade things as stock parts wear out.