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romulus22 · 08-23-2009, 08:25 AM

well i had to pick one up before they started getting hard to find and expensive. built it and threw some paint on last night. installed an HPI gru with a 55 turn motor. plan on getting some new tires but i'm gonna wait to see what 1.55 come in the near future. well anyways heres a pic of probably the best paintjob ive managed to do. still need to paint the lights though

romulus22 · 08-23-2009, 01:22 PM

well i got bored messing with my other projects so i took a break and started modding the Jero. pics will explain.

constantmotion · 08-23-2009, 07:21 PM

Good looking skid. I haven't seen one like that yet.

romulus22 · 08-23-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by constantmotion

Good looking skid. I haven't seen one like that yet.

thanks man. I'm always looking for the simplest ways to do things. not only did i not have to redo my front body mount, i didn't have to mess with any glues in making a new front piece.

romulus22 · 08-24-2009, 04:32 PM

well i just wanted to let you guys know. the HPI gru is ridiculously slow with a 55 turn. snails pace. i didnt know what the reduction was until i drove it. 7.4:1 reduction. oops

blackfoot · 08-24-2009, 05:17 PM

Looks great so far, like the aluminum work on the front, looks great.

Screw the GRU's, run a 65 or 75 turn motor and you will be golden. Slow enuff to creep along, fast enuff to get you out of a sticky situation, like a mudhole. Mine run around 7-10mph max and I have all the low throttle control I could ever need.

fernando · 08-24-2009, 06:40 PM

Cool idea with that skidplate

romulus22 · 08-24-2009, 08:57 PM

thanks guys and Blackfoot. I'm not too big into running through mud, i mostly just do slow crawling over rocks. i think i'm going to give it a shot how it is. the biggest advantage right now is it locks the wheels if i'm not on the throttle. its kinda nice as ive never owned an ESC with a drag brake.

anyways I pulled a set of wheels and tires out of storage. i think it looks great. just needs a little fender trimming and i should be golden
tell me what you all think. they might be a little too tall?

blackfoot · 08-24-2009, 11:56 PM

I get the same effect using a Losi LMC ESC that I paid $7 shipped for through the BST section. Best scale ESC I have ever had, save the fact that I can only run a 2s and not a 3s lipo on it, Drag break works excellent and easily handles the 65t in my CC01.

romulus22 · 08-25-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by blackfoot

I get the same effect using a Losi LMC ESC that I paid $7 shipped for through the BST section. Best scale ESC I have ever had, save the fact that I can only run a 2s and not a 3s lipo on it, Drag break works excellent and easily handles the 65t in my CC01.

does the MRC esc have a drag brake? i have that in one of my other rigs. it still free wheels.

on the pajero i can pick the truck up by the back wheels and the truck will stay level. its VERY hard to turn the wheels.

chino438 · 08-25-2009, 05:16 AM

lovin that front skid bro! i was thinking of running my jeep with my crawlmaster, but i am worried about the front geartrain.

FuriousCal · 08-25-2009, 05:48 PM

New wheels and tires look good. I like your paint scheme too.

romulus22 · 08-26-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chino438

lovin that front skid bro! i was thinking of running my jeep with my crawlmaster, but i am worried about the front geartrain.

thanks man. i think these drivetrains are supposed to pretty stout as long as you make sure all the geartrain covers are tightened all the way.

romulus22 · 08-26-2009, 06:29 PM

trimmed the fenders. the tires still rub but its pretty much at full stuff so i can live with that.

jinspade · 08-27-2009, 09:20 AM

Are those 1.5" wheels? I think they look very scale

romulus22 · 08-27-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jinspade

Are those 1.5" wheels? I think they look very scale

yes they are. i picked them up from justzach on here. they look great but they need a little sanding where the two tire portions meet.

also made up a new little piece for the rear suspension. works similar to a revolver shackle. check it out

right now the links are limiting the down travel. after i make up some new lower links i will most likely need to make a stop so it doesn't over extend and try to fold backwards. i will also be able to adjust my down travel by making a longer or shorter piece

and of course a new flex shot

FuriousCal · 08-28-2009, 02:19 PM

Sweet. CC01 revolver shackles. I think this may need to be added to the must do mod list for the CC01. Nice.

pantablo · 08-28-2009, 03:01 PM

nice shackle mod! paj looks great too.

romulus22 · 08-29-2009, 08:11 PM

well heres a small update. finished mounting the electronics and took it out for a spin.

first i found that after adding more suspension travel and added steering throw that the dogbones will pop out on the knuckle side. so i just moved the rubber O-rings from the knuckle side to the diff side. seemed to do fine after that.

second the rear bumper hangs up on everything. not sure what i'm going to do about that.

third. the lower suspension links hang up on everything. easy fix i just need to do it

fourth. the HPI gru is way too slow with a 55t.
and here's a few pics of its first outing. nothing fancy

and the sealed electronics

chino438 · 08-29-2009, 08:14 PM

new wheels and tires look great man! lovin the new mods man. mind if i give the mod a try?

08-23-2009, 08:25 AM	#1
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	another Pajero well i had to pick one up before they started getting hard to find and expensive. built it and threw some paint on last night. installed an HPI gru with a 55 turn motor. plan on getting some new tires but i'm gonna wait to see what 1.55 come in the near future. well anyways heres a pic of probably the best paintjob ive managed to do. still need to paint the lights though

08-24-2009, 06:40 PM	#7
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	Another Pajero Cool idea with that skidplate

08-23-2009, 01:22 PM	#2
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	well i got bored messing with my other projects so i took a break and started modding the Jero. pics will explain.

08-23-2009, 07:21 PM	#3
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	Good looking skid. I haven't seen one like that yet.

08-24-2009, 04:32 PM	#5
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	well i just wanted to let you guys know. the HPI gru is ridiculously slow with a 55 turn. snails pace. i didnt know what the reduction was until i drove it. 7.4:1 reduction. oops

08-24-2009, 05:17 PM	#6
blackfoot Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Clymer, NY Posts: 394	Looks great so far, like the aluminum work on the front, looks great. Screw the GRU's, run a 65 or 75 turn motor and you will be golden. Slow enuff to creep along, fast enuff to get you out of a sticky situation, like a mudhole. Mine run around 7-10mph max and I have all the low throttle control I could ever need.

08-24-2009, 08:57 PM	#8
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	thanks guys and Blackfoot. I'm not too big into running through mud, i mostly just do slow crawling over rocks. i think i'm going to give it a shot how it is. the biggest advantage right now is it locks the wheels if i'm not on the throttle. its kinda nice as ive never owned an ESC with a drag brake. anyways I pulled a set of wheels and tires out of storage. i think it looks great. just needs a little fender trimming and i should be golden tell me what you all think. they might be a little too tall?

08-24-2009, 11:56 PM	#9
blackfoot Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Clymer, NY Posts: 394	I get the same effect using a Losi LMC ESC that I paid $7 shipped for through the BST section. Best scale ESC I have ever had, save the fact that I can only run a 2s and not a 3s lipo on it, Drag break works excellent and easily handles the 65t in my CC01.

08-25-2009, 05:16 AM	#11
chino438 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Guam Posts: 1,208	lovin that front skid bro! i was thinking of running my jeep with my crawlmaster, but i am worried about the front geartrain.

08-25-2009, 05:48 PM	#12
FuriousCal Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 119	New wheels and tires look good. I like your paint scheme too.

08-26-2009, 06:29 PM	#14
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	trimmed the fenders. the tires still rub but its pretty much at full stuff so i can live with that.

08-27-2009, 09:20 AM	#15
jinspade Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: singapore Posts: 65	Are those 1.5" wheels? I think they look very scale

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08-28-2009, 03:01 PM	#18
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	nice shackle mod! paj looks great too.

08-28-2009, 02:19 PM	#17
FuriousCal Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 119	Sweet. CC01 revolver shackles. I think this may need to be added to the must do mod list for the CC01. Nice.

08-29-2009, 08:11 PM	#19
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	well heres a small update. finished mounting the electronics and took it out for a spin. first i found that after adding more suspension travel and added steering throw that the dogbones will pop out on the knuckle side. so i just moved the rubber O-rings from the knuckle side to the diff side. seemed to do fine after that. second the rear bumper hangs up on everything. not sure what i'm going to do about that. third. the lower suspension links hang up on everything. easy fix i just need to do it fourth. the HPI gru is way too slow with a 55t. and here's a few pics of its first outing. nothing fancy and the sealed electronics

08-29-2009, 08:14 PM	#20
chino438 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Guam Posts: 1,208	new wheels and tires look great man! lovin the new mods man. mind if i give the mod a try?

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