RCCrawler Forums

nascarkeith · 03-18-2009, 08:00 AM

Here is my Pajero right after I finished it.

Linky to the original build thread CC01 Pajero

We are having a scale comp at Little Rock City, Alabama in July with a special class just for XC chassis so I have been working to get it more comp ready. I have weighted the wheels, made a front skid plate, and added a belly pan to smooth the bottom out so it doesn't get hung up as easily. I need to remove the heavy spare from the roof rack and maybe add some more small scale items.

Knytemare · 03-18-2009, 11:46 AM

Wow that looks awesome! I really want a Pajero after seeing yours!

JSSuper · 03-18-2009, 02:21 PM

I like it, Looks ready to tear up the trail.

We're doing several scale events out here this summer using the CC-01s also. I've had several of these starting way back in 2003, my new one is almost finished.

I can't wait, I have sort of a soft spot for the XC trucks.

caspers_crawler · 03-23-2009, 08:42 PM

Wow! You did a great job!

trailduster79 · 03-25-2009, 04:58 AM

yours looks soooo much better than mine!!!!

nytuber · 03-27-2009, 10:20 AM

I like the skid plate great idea i will use

nascarkeith · 05-20-2009, 07:38 AM

I took the Pajero and my newly finished Blazer out yesterday for a little scale action and shot some video. The right rear shock/spring has went a little soft on me so you can hear a good bit of tire rub but I plan to fix that A.S.A.P.

scalerfreak · 05-20-2009, 08:22 AM

both look very nice

and great video!!!

nascarkeith · 06-24-2009, 02:52 PM

I have been reading a lot in the CC-01 forum lately since I am trying to get mine ready for the upcoming comp at Little Rock City in July. I saw the mods that were posted in Blackfoot's thread and decided to try them out. I shaved the front suspension to get more steering and droop.

I also talked to Pantablo about doing the chassis lift but realized that it would really help me unless I took off the belly pan. I didn't want to do that so I got to thinking and realized that the shocks were limiting the distance the A-arms and axle could droop from the body limiting articulation. I decided to add a spacer to the shock mounts to give me the effect of having longer shocks. I used left over TLT bushings from the parts box for my spacers. I put the longer shocks on the rear and the shorter ones on the front. I can't remember how they were set up stock but this way made the rear set a good bit higher so I had to use a longer screw and add two bushings to the front.

The new Stance

Flex Shot

Front Spacer

Rear Spacer

I haven't had the chance for a test run but I think that the increased ground clearance and flex would have to help a little. I shaved a little off the fenders to help clear the tires before I didn't the suspension lift. Now, I might be able to take the body lift off and tuck the tires.

toyofast · 06-24-2009, 10:47 PM

I'd remove the body lift. No real reason for it since those tires fit without any issues and if they do rub, just trim some of the flares. If I can make my Flat Irons fit without a body lift, you surely can fit those little RC4wd tires.

If you remove this area of your rear bumper it'll help from getting hung up as often. It's how I have mine trimmed and I hardly get hung up now.

nascarkeith · 06-26-2009, 02:24 PM

toyofast, I did remove the body lift and it looks better IMHO. Thanks for the info but I don't really want to do any more trimming because I am using this rig in the CC-01/XC class in the comp at LRC in July. I am trying to keep it as scale as possible.

I think I have it ready for the comp. I took the body lift off. Now it tucks the tires.

I also got a license plate made for the rear and a tag for the front. I used some styrene and made a shovel and a hi-lift jack and strapped them on the roof rack so that should be good for some scale points.

Thanks to the mods of RCC for adding the new CC-01 forum. It really got me interested in mine again and gave me the info I needed to do a few mods and get it performing a little better. Also thanks to all the members who have posted some good info and gave me advice along the way.

blackfoot · 06-26-2009, 03:33 PM

She is lookin great Keith, glad I could be of some help to ya. These CC01's are my all time favorite RCs, followed very closely by the Tamiya Humvee M1025.

That spacer trick, thats a new one and very cheap to do, thanks for postin that up, I need to give that a try on my The MAN build.

nascarkeith · 07-01-2009, 12:09 AM

I had a chance to get out and tinker in the garage tonight so I finally fixed my flickering rear tail light and snapped some pics. One of the connectors on the l.e.d. had come lose.

I just noticed and thought about the pics having the scale4x4.com decals in them. I hope the mods on RCC don't mind. Both sites seem to be pretty friendly toward each other. They were given out at our last GTG and scale4x4 is hosting the upcoming comp I am preparing for so I stuck them on. I will glady display RCC decals if I get some freebies. : )

constantmotion · 07-01-2009, 08:02 AM

Jero looks good. Can't wait for the Comp in Little Rock City. Hopefully I will have me an XC to run.

nascarkeith · 07-05-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by constantmotion

Jero looks good. Can't wait for the Comp in Little Rock City. Hopefully I will have me an XC to run.

Yeah, I'm kinda excited about it, too. It will be my first comp. These XC rigs are a blast.

I took my jero out for a test run to make sure everything was ready for the comp. While I was out I snapped a few pics and shot some video.

Link to the vid
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...36#post1878236

nascarkeith · 07-27-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by constantmotion

Jero looks good. Can't wait for the Comp in Little Rock City. Hopefully I will have me an XC to run.

Constantmotion did get him an XC to run. It looked great with a Scout CGR body on it. Unfortunetly for him, I beat him by 2 points to win the class.

Here are a few pics.

constantmotion · 07-28-2009, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascarkeith

Unfortunetly for him, I beat him by 2 points to win the class.

That's right.

The little Jero ran it's but off, though....for the win.

DapperDan · 07-29-2009, 03:13 PM

congrats on the win, the jero looks cool!

Flowmastered87GL · 08-05-2009, 01:24 PM

Ooooo I like the middle belly pan.... should help to keep the suspension from hanging up.

Here is how I lifted my rear

remove stock shocks... install 4 inch shocks... done!

03-18-2009, 08:00 AM	#1
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	Blue Pajero getting ready for the summer scale comp Here is my Pajero right after I finished it. Linky to the original build thread CC01 Pajero We are having a scale comp at Little Rock City, Alabama in July with a special class just for XC chassis so I have been working to get it more comp ready. I have weighted the wheels, made a front skid plate, and added a belly pan to smooth the bottom out so it doesn't get hung up as easily. I need to remove the heavy spare from the roof rack and maybe add some more small scale items.

06-24-2009, 02:52 PM	#9
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	I have been reading a lot in the CC-01 forum lately since I am trying to get mine ready for the upcoming comp at Little Rock City in July. I saw the mods that were posted in Blackfoot's thread and decided to try them out. I shaved the front suspension to get more steering and droop. I also talked to Pantablo about doing the chassis lift but realized that it would really help me unless I took off the belly pan. I didn't want to do that so I got to thinking and realized that the shocks were limiting the distance the A-arms and axle could droop from the body limiting articulation. I decided to add a spacer to the shock mounts to give me the effect of having longer shocks. I used left over TLT bushings from the parts box for my spacers. I put the longer shocks on the rear and the shorter ones on the front. I can't remember how they were set up stock but this way made the rear set a good bit higher so I had to use a longer screw and add two bushings to the front. The new Stance Flex Shot Front Spacer Rear Spacer I haven't had the chance for a test run but I think that the increased ground clearance and flex would have to help a little. I shaved a little off the fenders to help clear the tires before I didn't the suspension lift. Now, I might be able to take the body lift off and tuck the tires. Last edited by nascarkeith; 06-24-2009 at 02:55 PM.

07-01-2009, 12:09 AM	#13
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	I had a chance to get out and tinker in the garage tonight so I finally fixed my flickering rear tail light and snapped some pics. One of the connectors on the l.e.d. had come lose. I just noticed and thought about the pics having the scale4x4.com decals in them. I hope the mods on RCC don't mind. Both sites seem to be pretty friendly toward each other. They were given out at our last GTG and scale4x4 is hosting the upcoming comp I am preparing for so I stuck them on. I will glady display RCC decals if I get some freebies. : ) Last edited by nascarkeith; 07-01-2009 at 12:12 AM.

03-18-2009, 11:46 AM	#2
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	Wow that looks awesome! I really want a Pajero after seeing yours!

03-18-2009, 02:21 PM	#3
JSSuper Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Its a language (not mine) and a utensil all rolled into one messed up city. Posts: 80	I like it, Looks ready to tear up the trail. We're doing several scale events out here this summer using the CC-01s also. I've had several of these starting way back in 2003, my new one is almost finished. I can't wait, I have sort of a soft spot for the XC trucks.

03-23-2009, 08:42 PM	#4
caspers_crawler Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 44	Wow! You did a great job!

03-25-2009, 04:58 AM	#5
trailduster79 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windsor, VA Posts: 573	yours looks soooo much better than mine!!!!

03-27-2009, 10:20 AM	#6
nytuber Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: upstate Posts: 111	I like the skid plate great idea i will use

05-20-2009, 07:38 AM	#7
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	I took the Pajero and my newly finished Blazer out yesterday for a little scale action and shot some video. The right rear shock/spring has went a little soft on me so you can hear a good bit of tire rub but I plan to fix that A.S.A.P.

05-20-2009, 08:22 AM	#8
scalerfreak Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Temple Posts: 326	both look very nice and great video!!!

06-24-2009, 10:47 PM	#10
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	I'd remove the body lift. No real reason for it since those tires fit without any issues and if they do rub, just trim some of the flares. If I can make my Flat Irons fit without a body lift, you surely can fit those little RC4wd tires. If you remove this area of your rear bumper it'll help from getting hung up as often. It's how I have mine trimmed and I hardly get hung up now.

06-26-2009, 02:24 PM	#11
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	toyofast, I did remove the body lift and it looks better IMHO. Thanks for the info but I don't really want to do any more trimming because I am using this rig in the CC-01/XC class in the comp at LRC in July. I am trying to keep it as scale as possible. I think I have it ready for the comp. I took the body lift off. Now it tucks the tires. I also got a license plate made for the rear and a tag for the front. I used some styrene and made a shovel and a hi-lift jack and strapped them on the roof rack so that should be good for some scale points. Thanks to the mods of RCC for adding the new CC-01 forum. It really got me interested in mine again and gave me the info I needed to do a few mods and get it performing a little better. Also thanks to all the members who have posted some good info and gave me advice along the way.

06-26-2009, 03:33 PM	#12
blackfoot Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Clymer, NY Posts: 394	She is lookin great Keith, glad I could be of some help to ya. These CC01's are my all time favorite RCs, followed very closely by the Tamiya Humvee M1025. That spacer trick, thats a new one and very cheap to do, thanks for postin that up, I need to give that a try on my The MAN build.

Sponsored Links

07-01-2009, 08:02 AM	#14
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	Jero looks good. Can't wait for the Comp in Little Rock City. Hopefully I will have me an XC to run.

07-29-2009, 03:13 PM	#18
DapperDan Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 34	congrats on the win, the jero looks cool!

08-05-2009, 01:24 PM	#19
Flowmastered87GL Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 268	Ooooo I like the middle belly pan.... should help to keep the suspension from hanging up. Here is how I lifted my rear remove stock shocks... install 4 inch shocks... done!

RCCrawler Forums

Thread: Blue Pajero getting ready for the summer scale comp