Custom Engineered Cc-02

[beetleman]

Well, after Jesus himself and 172 Nobel Prize wins, we, the Jews ( ), bring you what Tamiya should have released a long time ago - the CC-02!

When Tamiya re-released the CC-01 Wrangler recenly, we were both happy and disappointed at the same time. Happy, because the superb Wrangler body was made available again. Disappointed, well because of the out-dated, ancient technology of the CC-01 chassis.

Our main concern was Tamiya's sin of the wrong front axle, which as you all know is a live axle on the real Jeep.

We decided to take matters into our own hands. My friend, a mechanical engineer, started planning and mocking up a concept chassis. Soon to follow was myself, a computer engineer, with what we call 'version 2.0'...

Built combining Tamiya and Axial parts, as well as some custom made aluminum parts, the main trick was converting the rear live axle into a steerable, front one. Other major components used were the CR-01 ladder frame and Axial's gearbox.

A newbie will probably have a hard time sourcing all the bits and bobs, but if your repertoire includes a Highlift and a Durga for example (like I have), you will not only have the expertise, but also the endless leftover parts (mainly screws) required!

In case you were wondering, the superb clear windshields are available for sale in my traderoom

Hope to see some more in the future, who knows - perhaps Tamiya will get the hint!...

***The first paragraph was written with humorous intent, and in no way meant to ignite a religious war of any kind...

Here's how we did it:

And some 3D software CAD work:

[pikachoo-75]

Simply WOW!!!

that is such a well finished solution! it looks so scale and the best part is...it looks like it was meant to be like that..the whole model looks right!

i have a thread with "perfect Tamiya's" and your Jeep is a perfect example of the whole concept! well done! top work!

[Katan]

Good cheap solution to the front XC axle.

I designed an XC front axle a few years ago. RC4WD manufactured them and used to sell them.

Here is a build on scale4x4 that you might find interesting:

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38463

[Tamiya1/10]

Do both of your parents know that you two went through engineering school so you can modify a toy jeeps. I think they expect both of you to upgrade the real Merkaval like putting the engine at the rear.

I think Tamiya is hiring....

[beetleman]

Good cheap solution to the front XC axle.

I designed an XC front axle a few years ago. RC4WD manufactured them and used to sell them.

Here is a build on scale4x4 that you might find interesting:

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38463

That is an interesting post indeed, although all that hacking of plastic is a lot less cleaner than starting with a new chassis.

[beetleman]

Do both of your parents know that you two went through engineering school so you can modify a toy jeeps. I think they expect both of you to upgrade the real Merkaval like putting the engine at the rear.

I think Tamiya is hiring....

LOL! This is what we do in the very little spare time we have when we're not at work busting our @$$es...

[SteelRat]

Any fellow Axial fans spot an SCX-10 there?

All joking aside, very well done for a scratch built one of a kind, that really is awesome work!

[Doomed]

Nice, I would buy that right now. Start making kits.

[caprinut]

Good work lads