Hifonics 10 Posted June 13, 2008 I purchased a CR-01 today along with 2.4ghz Techniplus radio gear. This is my 1st build in probably 15 years. So far I am taking it slowly and its going together very nicely. The first hurdle I have come across is when putting the axles together. I decided to make one axle with the difflock in and one without. The axle without the difflock is very smooth as I expected from a ballraced axle. The axel with the difflock in is totally different and doesnt feel smooth at all. I took the axle apart and checked it and it all looked ok so I put it back together and it was still the same. I guess I should have tried removing the difflock and I guess that needs to be my next step. I have liberally greased the diff but should I pack the diff extra grease? When picking up the kit at my LHS they didnt sell me an ESC so I need to order one. I cant seem to find anyone in the UK with a Novak Rooster Crawler in stock so was going to get a Mtroniks Viper Eco 27 as a cheap unit to use until I can get the crawler esc or a Novak Goat. Is the Viper Eco 27 any good or is there a better cheap option? Are there any other tips or gotchas that people can give me on this build? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blakeatron 16 Posted June 14, 2008 The diffs are rougher when locked - the same in my cr01, f350 and hilux - they almost have a 'knotchy' feel. For esc's i use a tamiya 302bk in most of my big trucks, although i do have an mtroniks something or other in my pajero and it works great - although some people have had bad experiences with mtroniks going up in smoke, but they do offer a great returns policy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hifonics 10 Posted June 14, 2008 The diffs are rougher when locked - the same in my cr01, f350 and hilux - they almost have a 'knotchy' feel.For esc's i use a tamiya 302bk in most of my big trucks, although i do have an mtroniks something or other in my pajero and it works great - although some people have had bad experiences with mtroniks going up in smoke, but they do offer a great returns policy. I will try the axle as it is as I can always strip it down later if its a problem. I have ordered M-troniks Viper RV Max until I get can a Rooster Crawler. The Viper can then go into whatever speedy buggy I decide to do next as it is meant to be able to run most motors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites