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EeePee · 05-01-2008, 05:16 PM

Thanks, in for the chance.

Built it by the book, then started to take unneeded parts off. Cause that's how I roll.

Ran it stock, and then started with the little tweaks. I stole JIA's rear suspension tweak, and think it's an improvement. And since I'm running lightweight electronics, I swapped the springs front to rear. So now the stiffer are in the back.

Gotta do the body paint job still...

Smashed some electronics in it:

Tekin FXR controller RULES
MaxAmps 1100 mah 2S Lipo
Spextrum SR3000 receiver
Airtronics 361 servo

And, it's fast, too fast as it comes stock so that'll need some fixin. Actually, it won't go slow enough. So that's what really be needin a fixin. It's a little bouncy, a bit top heavy, and needs some real tires. Otherwise, it's fun!

More to come as I tweak and tune and run and beer it up!

william g · 05-01-2008, 05:26 PM

Are you going to put some sort of crossmember back there to keep the chassis rigid and less like a noodle?

I'm about halfway done building mine...

celicaboy · 05-01-2008, 05:31 PM

can you buy just the body from tamiya?

JohnRobHolmes · 05-01-2008, 05:48 PM

Stock motor? Get something in there with a round comm and you will go slower, even it if it a 20t.

Grizzly4x4 · 05-01-2008, 05:51 PM

But can you open a beer with it?

Tanis · 05-01-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

But can you open a beer with it?

If anybody can......:-P

Nice work Eeep, I drove one this last weekend, fun little rigs.

microgoat · 05-01-2008, 07:06 PM

You wanna sell the stock tires?

ussprinceton2004 · 05-01-2008, 08:16 PM

post some vids

666 · 05-01-2008, 08:19 PM

I kinda thought the stock tires work great!! Driving JIA's at ECC was probably the coolest crawler kit I have ever driven. It even lasted 5 minutes, which is alot considering.

cartronicshn · 05-01-2008, 08:36 PM

Slacker

, get some pics of any new mods you think of, that way i just copy yours and don't have to use my noggin

, I have a goat sytem left still and it's going in this pup, slow enough for ya

P.s. what color you going to paint it?

kaetwo · 05-02-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

But can you open a beer with it?

Now that's funny

jcnalley · 05-02-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by william g

Are you going to put some sort of crossmember back there to keep the chassis rigid and less like a noodle?

I'm about halfway done building mine...

Cory likes limp noodles..........and beer

EeePee · 05-02-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by william g

Are you going to put some sort of crossmember back there to keep the chassis rigid and less like a noodle?

I dunno. I doubt it, but if it becomes a problem, yeah maybe I will. Seems okay though. I'll be running the FJ body I think, and that'll put the rear crossbrace that holds the body posts between the frame rails, so I should be good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by celicaboy

can you buy just the body from tamiya?

Probably, eventually.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

Stock motor? Get something in there with a round comm and you will go slower, even it if it a 20t.

Yep, kit supplied silver can, as usual. But bet your butt I'll be trying other motors out, including the 10T Cobalt Puller if it'll fit. Might hit the upper links. It was nice of Tamiya to include a few extra driveshafts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

But can you open a beer with it?

I gotta get some bottles now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanis

... fun little rigs.

Yeah man, more than anything, it's a fun truck. Gotta remember the fun part of the hobby sometimes, not just the competitions all the time.

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Originally Posted by microgoat

You wanna sell the stock tires?

Nope. I don't sell anything ever!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ussprinceton2004

post some vids

Will do, soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

It even lasted 5 minutes, which is alot considering.

... considering the driver?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartronicshn

get some pics of any new mods you think of, ... P.s. what color you going to paint it?

I need some time to sit and stare at it to do some thinking first.

I'm really leaning towards the lazy all black, just like the other 5 black RCs I have.

Maybe flat black the outside?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaetwo

Now that's funny

No, you're funny!

Looking!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcnalley

Cory likes limp noodles..........and beer

I can't really deny that.

Hey thanks for the comments guys.

cartronicshn · 05-02-2008, 02:34 PM

Flat black..hmm now there is an idea for mine, whenever i get it(in customs at the moment)

, how about a dark grey? maybe a navy blue?

cartronicshn · 05-09-2008, 07:36 PM

Yo corey, did you finish this thing?

EeePee · 05-10-2008, 08:34 AM

Dude, it's been raining constantly so you'd think I would have... but no.

But I'm going to work on it today.

cartronicshn · 05-10-2008, 08:52 AM

I hear ya, we have had nothing but mid 80's and sun down here

, and still i haven't done anything else on mine

, i love procrastinating

, i also have the new pajero coming in by monday which i probably will start to build without finishing any of my current projects

.

EeePee · 05-10-2008, 06:29 PM

And finally!

I used my year old unpainted Proline Wacker. Not bad I guess. All black with a silver rear fender flare painted on the outside, and in case I don't like it I can use brake fluid and get rid of it. I saved the Tamiya body because I think I want someone who's skilled to paint it. Unlike myself.

It definately a fun truck to cruise around the neighborhood with. It's fast enough to be funny.

EeePee · 05-10-2008, 06:47 PM

Here's another.

twisted · 05-10-2008, 09:35 PM

i like the black. i was thinking black with a white roof for mine. maybe on the outside as well.

05-01-2008, 05:16 PM	#1
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	EeePee's CR-01 Thanks, in for the chance. Built it by the book, then started to take unneeded parts off. Cause that's how I roll. Ran it stock, and then started with the little tweaks. I stole JIA's rear suspension tweak, and think it's an improvement. And since I'm running lightweight electronics, I swapped the springs front to rear. So now the stiffer are in the back. Gotta do the body paint job still... Smashed some electronics in it: Tekin FXR controller RULES MaxAmps 1100 mah 2S Lipo Spextrum SR3000 receiver Airtronics 361 servo And, it's fast, too fast as it comes stock so that'll need some fixin. Actually, it won't go slow enough. So that's what really be needin a fixin. It's a little bouncy, a bit top heavy, and needs some real tires. Otherwise, it's fun! More to come as I tweak and tune and run and beer it up! Attached Images

05-01-2008, 08:36 PM	#10
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Slacker, get some pics of any new mods you think of, that way i just copy yours and don't have to use my noggin, I have a goat sytem left still and it's going in this pup, slow enough for ya P.s. what color you going to paint it? Last edited by cartronicshn; 05-01-2008 at 08:38 PM.

05-02-2008, 02:34 PM	#14
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Flat black..hmm now there is an idea for mine, whenever i get it(in customs at the moment), how about a dark grey? maybe a navy blue?

05-10-2008, 08:52 AM	#17
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	I hear ya, we have had nothing but mid 80's and sun down here, and still i haven't done anything else on mine, i love procrastinating, i also have the new pajero coming in by monday which i probably will start to build without finishing any of my current projects.

05-01-2008, 05:26 PM	#2
william g Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: newport Posts: 408	Are you going to put some sort of crossmember back there to keep the chassis rigid and less like a noodle? I'm about halfway done building mine...

05-01-2008, 05:31 PM	#3
celicaboy Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: alberta Posts: 168	can you buy just the body from tamiya?

05-01-2008, 05:48 PM	#4
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Stock motor? Get something in there with a round comm and you will go slower, even it if it a 20t.

05-01-2008, 05:51 PM	#5
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	But can you open a beer with it?

05-01-2008, 07:06 PM	#7
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	You wanna sell the stock tires?

05-01-2008, 08:16 PM	#8
ussprinceton2004 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Durham, NC, USA Posts: 1,164	post some vids

05-01-2008, 08:19 PM	#9
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	I kinda thought the stock tires work great!! Driving JIA's at ECC was probably the coolest crawler kit I have ever driven. It even lasted 5 minutes, which is alot considering.

05-09-2008, 07:36 PM	#15
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Yo corey, did you finish this thing?

05-10-2008, 08:34 AM	#16
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Dude, it's been raining constantly so you'd think I would have... but no. But I'm going to work on it today.

05-10-2008, 06:29 PM	#18
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	And finally! I used my year old unpainted Proline Wacker. Not bad I guess. All black with a silver rear fender flare painted on the outside, and in case I don't like it I can use brake fluid and get rid of it. I saved the Tamiya body because I think I want someone who's skilled to paint it. Unlike myself. It definately a fun truck to cruise around the neighborhood with. It's fast enough to be funny.

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05-10-2008, 06:47 PM	#19
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Here's another.

05-10-2008, 09:35 PM	#20
twisted I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,386	i like the black. i was thinking black with a white roof for mine. maybe on the outside as well.

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