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RichardinNZ · 12-30-2014, 08:28 PM

Should have posted this before too. The RC4WD straight axle conversion. Great for $6.99.

RichardinNZ · 01-28-2015, 12:38 PM

Have been on holiday and have another trip coming up so the Cr01 has been sat on the shelf. I need to find some good local crawling spots (anyone from Auckland NZ with any ideas let me know). However glad I got it completed at Christmas as the jobs on the 1:1 Vee Dub have grown and I will shortly be replacing the transmission!

Mesozoic · 02-24-2015, 09:28 PM

I would really like to force my axle into non-4WS mode, but I like the straight axle conversion. I'm on RC4WD's site, but I don't see a CR01 specific part?

Nevermind, their website wasn't displaying everything when zoomed in the browser.

RichardinNZ · 02-27-2015, 01:25 AM

I've just looked and I think they are now out of stock. Given they had dropped them to $6.99 from $34.99 I'm guessing that they will not be producing more.
Richard

JatoTheRipper · 02-27-2015, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardinNZ

I've just looked and I think they are now out of stock. Given they had dropped them to $6.99 from $34.99 I'm guessing that they will not be producing more.
Richard

There are plenty of other companies that offer these. STRC offers them with axles.

OSRC · 02-27-2015, 08:16 AM

^^ highly recommended. the STRC's use a 1 piece axle on each side, which removes the slop from the dogbone/cup set-up. They are out on Ebay for dirt cheap.

RichardinNZ · 04-07-2015, 12:28 AM

Easter weekend photos. Had a couple of great times out with the CR-01 in Taupo.

JatoTheRipper · 04-07-2015, 07:10 AM

That looks great! I love that tire and wheel combo on there.

RichardinNZ · 04-07-2015, 03:10 PM

Yes, really pleased with the chrome wheels and beadlocks. I was worried the beadlocks wouldn't look as good as those on 860Crawler's setup. However, I'm now happy with them. The tyres are super grippy and look great. They were fantastic on the rocks at the weekend and with the (uncut) foams that came with them seem to give the right amount of 'squish'. I was there with my daughters and was really wishing I had two CR-01s for us to use....

860Crawler · 04-08-2015, 11:34 AM

It looks awesome

RichardinNZ · 04-08-2015, 07:58 PM

A couple more from the weekend.

RichardinNZ · 04-09-2015, 05:54 PM

OK; with the help of reading other posts on here I have reset my ESC to have the Drag Brake turned on...!

JatoTheRipper · 04-09-2015, 08:07 PM

I don't know what camera you're using, but you take great photos!

RichardinNZ · 04-09-2015, 10:00 PM

All the recent photos are taken by my daughter with our Nikon D90 with 18-200 zoom. I said stand well back and zoom in to decrease the depth of field....worked well!

RichardinNZ · 05-04-2015, 02:30 AM

The CR01 has been parked up whilst I make very slow progress on other projects. The 1:1 Beetle changed from needing a clutch release bearing to replacing the complete transmission built to take the power of a high performance engine when there is cash. Plus a rear brake conversion at the same time. Still not yet finished.

On the RC front I am still in the middle of converting my Lunchbox to FX10 wishbone suspension. I now have the new longer front shocks that I found I needed. I bought matching rear shocks and a further short shock for the 5th shock mod. I have a black motor waiting to be fitted.

Now a CR01 related question (sort of!). I'm going to cut down the original tie rods to use on the Lunchbox. They measure 2.59mm diameter. Is this a standard diameter that I'll be able to get a die to cut a thread on if I shorten them?

Thanks

OSRC · 05-12-2015, 10:03 AM

I'm not sure on the die question, but I also have said FX10 CRP suspension conversion....thought I was the only one in the universe. Waiting to go on my FX10 though whenever I get to it.

Never thought of putting it on a LB - that's a great idea!

RichardinNZ · 05-27-2015, 09:08 PM

Busy with work and so 1:10 and 1:12 and 1:1 car projects still on hold.

The Lunchbox CRP FX10 suspension conversion seems quite common but everyone seems to do it differently, so I'm finding my way a bit. I'll post it to show people once complete.

regards
Richard

JatoTheRipper · 05-28-2015, 01:12 PM

How's the Turnigy MG959 servo holding up for you? Looks like a great buy if it works well and is reliable.

I bought the Turnigy TGY-DS3509MG servo, but never installed it. Instead, I put a HobbyKing BEC on my Solar D772 servo and that seems to be fine.
https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...dProduct=50468

RichardinNZ · 05-28-2015, 04:46 PM

Hard to say with the servo; I've probably only been out with the car 6 times since installing it.

I use a Turnigy from Hobby King 5A BEC with it.

I need to get out some more and really test the setup (looking at the photos I posted just makes me want to get out even more).

Green Meanie · 07-11-2015, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardinNZ

OK; with the help of reading other posts on here I have reset my ESC to have the Drag Brake turned on...!

By that do you mean where as activating (Reverse) on your controller it acts as a brake, then after you release it you can go into reverse gear?

Newb Question sorry

12-30-2014, 08:28 PM	#41
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades Should have posted this before too. The RC4WD straight axle conversion. Great for $6.99.

01-28-2015, 12:38 PM	#42
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades Have been on holiday and have another trip coming up so the Cr01 has been sat on the shelf. I need to find some good local crawling spots (anyone from Auckland NZ with any ideas let me know). However glad I got it completed at Christmas as the jobs on the 1:1 Vee Dub have grown and I will shortly be replacing the transmission!

02-24-2015, 09:28 PM	#43
Mesozoic Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 30	Re: Upgrades I would really like to force my axle into non-4WS mode, but I like the straight axle conversion. I'm on RC4WD's site, but I don't see a CR01 specific part? Nevermind, their website wasn't displaying everything when zoomed in the browser. Last edited by Mesozoic; 02-24-2015 at 09:31 PM.

02-27-2015, 01:25 AM	#44
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades I've just looked and I think they are now out of stock. Given they had dropped them to $6.99 from $34.99 I'm guessing that they will not be producing more. Richard

02-27-2015, 08:16 AM	#46
OSRC I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA Posts: 4,224	Re: Upgrades ^^ highly recommended. the STRC's use a 1 piece axle on each side, which removes the slop from the dogbone/cup set-up. They are out on Ebay for dirt cheap.

04-07-2015, 12:28 AM	#47
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades Easter weekend photos. Had a couple of great times out with the CR-01 in Taupo.

04-07-2015, 07:10 AM	#48
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Upgrades That looks great! I love that tire and wheel combo on there.

04-07-2015, 03:10 PM	#49
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades Yes, really pleased with the chrome wheels and beadlocks. I was worried the beadlocks wouldn't look as good as those on 860Crawler's setup. However, I'm now happy with them. The tyres are super grippy and look great. They were fantastic on the rocks at the weekend and with the (uncut) foams that came with them seem to give the right amount of 'squish'. I was there with my daughters and was really wishing I had two CR-01s for us to use....

04-08-2015, 11:34 AM	#50
860Crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,048	Re: Upgrades It looks awesome

04-08-2015, 07:58 PM	#51
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades A couple more from the weekend.

04-09-2015, 05:54 PM	#52
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades OK; with the help of reading other posts on here I have reset my ESC to have the Drag Brake turned on...!

04-09-2015, 08:07 PM	#53
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Upgrades I don't know what camera you're using, but you take great photos!

04-09-2015, 10:00 PM	#54
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades All the recent photos are taken by my daughter with our Nikon D90 with 18-200 zoom. I said stand well back and zoom in to decrease the depth of field....worked well!

05-04-2015, 02:30 AM	#55
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades The CR01 has been parked up whilst I make very slow progress on other projects. The 1:1 Beetle changed from needing a clutch release bearing to replacing the complete transmission built to take the power of a high performance engine when there is cash. Plus a rear brake conversion at the same time. Still not yet finished. On the RC front I am still in the middle of converting my Lunchbox to FX10 wishbone suspension. I now have the new longer front shocks that I found I needed. I bought matching rear shocks and a further short shock for the 5th shock mod. I have a black motor waiting to be fitted. Now a CR01 related question (sort of!). I'm going to cut down the original tie rods to use on the Lunchbox. They measure 2.59mm diameter. Is this a standard diameter that I'll be able to get a die to cut a thread on if I shorten them? Thanks

05-12-2015, 10:03 AM	#56
OSRC I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA Posts: 4,224	Re: Upgrades I'm not sure on the die question, but I also have said FX10 CRP suspension conversion....thought I was the only one in the universe. Waiting to go on my FX10 though whenever I get to it. Never thought of putting it on a LB - that's a great idea!

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05-27-2015, 09:08 PM	#57
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades Busy with work and so 1:10 and 1:12 and 1:1 car projects still on hold. The Lunchbox CRP FX10 suspension conversion seems quite common but everyone seems to do it differently, so I'm finding my way a bit. I'll post it to show people once complete. regards Richard

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JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Upgrades How's the Turnigy MG959 servo holding up for you? Looks like a great buy if it works well and is reliable. I bought the Turnigy TGY-DS3509MG servo, but never installed it. Instead, I put a HobbyKing BEC on my Solar D772 servo and that seems to be fine. https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...dProduct=50468

05-28-2015, 04:46 PM	#59
RichardinNZ Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 76	Re: Upgrades Hard to say with the servo; I've probably only been out with the car 6 times since installing it. I use a Turnigy from Hobby King 5A BEC with it. I need to get out some more and really test the setup (looking at the photos I posted just makes me want to get out even more).

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