Trigger pulled, now it's time for a slow build!
 

So i've been in an out of RC since I was 11, worked for Schumacher for 3 years before they shut down the US office. Since then I've been unemployed and my racing has come to a complete halt.

I have a vintage project or two that I was trying to work on but the cost is ridiculous so I've shelved both of them, (probably selling soon, need money for this project!)

So I picked up a Jeep YJ CC01 this morning after scouring these threads for the past few weeks. I just wanted something to drive around the backyard and play in the mud puddles and I've always been a fan of crawlers but not the comp aspect.

I've learned a lot from just this section alone and I plan on asking many questions and lighting the search button on FIRE!

So please keep posting updates and pics from your own projects because it's been a great inspiration for me to start my own!

I'll start posting my own pics once I get the vehicle delivered8)

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

Welcome to the club. The CC01 is an awesome vehicle and you will love it.

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You know, after looking at a bunch of different vehicles I really saw that first Tamiya was the way to go because of the scale realism. Plus there is a small but good aftermarket for this chassis. I don't think there's a better one tell you the truth

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That is awesome. Mine showed up about a week ago and am waiting on a package from Junfac and Asiatess - both full of aluminum. I wanted one like you - to drive in the rocks of the backyard that won't go as many places as the SCX10. Enjoy!

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

That asiatees site has some great stuff! I might go a different "green" direction before I even get the truck!!!

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

Welcome aboard! You will like the CC-01. Plenty of options out there. Check out Jufac too. They have a bunch of cool add ons as well.

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I was looking at junfac's 4-link and skid plates;)

I think I just want to get some RC4WD rims and tires and maybe a motor upgrade to begin with.

The whole point of this build was less cost than vintage, so proving that to my wife is going to be tough, especially when I can drop $500 on aftermarket goodies immediately!

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

I was looking at junfac's 4-link and skid plates;)

I think I just want to get some RC4WD rims and tires and maybe a motor upgrade to begin with.

The whole point of this build was less cost than vintage, so proving that to my wife is going to be tough, especially when I can drop $500 on aftermarket goodies immediately!

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

Did you get the kit or the rtr? I'd start off with a bearing kit ASAP.

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

I got the kit for sure


RTR's depress me lol

Any recommendations on a bearing kit, I've used Avid exclusively for a long time and I'm not sure whats good out there?

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

I miss my 'Jero, with a few simple rear link re-locations it became a very flexy suspension. The biggest improvement, hands down, is the addition of a GRU. I used the 4:1 compact one from rc4wd. This transformed the truck from a go-fast dog chaser to a very realistic slow speed off road machine.

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

I use junk Chinese stuff, If I was racing I'd spend some coin. But mud dirt water it just doesn't make much sense.

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For bearings, just get whichever brand you prefer. These are the sizes you will need.

11x 5x11x4mm
2x 10x15x4mm
2x 6x12x4mm
3x 5x8x2.5mm

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

Thats good info to know, but I'm not sure which direction I want to go, I was thinking just a dog chaser for a while, heck I haven't even got the kit in yet lol!

Thanks Derb, I'll get my order in at Avid once I get home today!

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

:D looking forward to see your build...I'm a lasy user, want all those great stuff, but still not going to build it...yet

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

Don't watch to close dude, I may take a while to pile up some parts before I even begin the build.

Now that I'm home from Denver I'm gonna get my vintage stuff together to sell and hopefully make up enough ground to buy what I think I want for this build lol

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

Look what came a two days early!

The smell of a new kit is awesome, and it's been to long!

Now I need to start piling up some parts, first is bearings and a tube of boat grease. I can sneak that past the wife, need to offload some vintage stuff before I start buying some aluminum goodies!

Also looking to do a hex screw kit for this instead of the phillips, if anyone has a cheat sheet of the quantities and sizes for a screw kit please pass it along!

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Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

Nice, is that a hard body? Also I love the wheels from that kit.

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Absolutely! This and the pajero are the only cco1 hard bodies.... Drool!

Re: Just pulled the trigger on a CC-01
 

Yeah it's the hard body, and the wheel and tires are the first things I'm trashing!