Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser There isn't much to show, because everything is in the shipping process or is about to be shipped. This build will be budget friendly... hopefully. My 'Birth of a Cruiser' build is taking a lot of my monies.:oops: Anyway, the specs will be: Tamiya CC01 kit New Bright FJ Cruiser body SDI MTRs Gear Head 2.0 CAC Soft 8 wheels (maybe the Gear Head Hammer wheels for now.) Integy 85T motor As I am pretty new to the Tamiya platform, feel free to post up advice if you see something that needs to change. |
Re: Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser These things are pretty cool in their own way, I had two and kinda miss them. I'll be watching your build, lots of things you can do to these to make them pretty capable. I'm thinking of picking up another after Xmas. |
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Please do! Like I said, make sure you let me know on things I can do to make it perform or look better. From what I've read, this platform is pretty solid and is pretty good conquering rough terrain. I plan to keep its performance the same as a stock FJC. I even though about unlocking the front and making it more of a challenge. We will see. |
Re: Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser I have a few tips, I'm sure you've been reading up on these, if I see something as you go along I'll let you know. This is the one I really miss lol http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/...ps38c603af.jpg |
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That LR3 is awesome! It's very clean. I thought about getting an LR3 body but I couldn't find any that were complete. So, I went with the FJC haha. |
Number one thing is the steering, the Gpm aluminum steering kit is good provided you use blue loctite and good hex hardware, bearings are also big, and I don't think I'd leave the front unlocked, these are behind the 8 ball already lol, these are capable with some easy work and tricks, they are not out of the box capable like a scx10 however. Sent from the RAZR's edge |
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I'll mess with it while the 'Birth of a Cruiser' is being built/waiting for parts. :roll: Quote:
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Re: Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser That body is slightly smaller scale than 1/10 so the 2.0 wheels may look too big. But try it out and see what you like but I would say try some 1.55 wheels on there!! Good luck. Fun little rig! |
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I'll definitely keep that in mind! It's hard to figure out what to do when you don't have the body or the kit to mockup with. I would love to use SDI MTRs, though. If worst comes to worst, I could swap out the tire bead with a 1.55 tire. :twisted: We will see what happens. |
Re: Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Where did u find the fj cruiser body? Been meaning to get one just didnt want to spend $100 on ebay for the body lol ps u will love the cc01, i have a hardbody crv on mine and definitly more of a challenge then a scx10, expecially when u keep the front diff open :) ill be watching your build |
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I cannot wait to get the kit and tinker with it! I'm very excited to get something that is quite different than what I'm used to. |
Re: Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Would anyone like to educate me on the stock Tamiya TEU-104BK ESC? When I get the kit, the only electronic component I'll swap out is the motor. Everything else is staying the same and will have a 2S powering everything. |
Re: Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser No lipo cutoff, no drag break. It's basically a super low budget brushed ESC. |
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Re: Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser You'll be surprised at actually how fast it is even with an 85t turn motor lol, the way these things are geared mine with a 55t motor was as about as fast as my scx10 with a 35t motor maybe even faster. I put a RC4wd gru in mine 2:1 and it was about perfect. |
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Really?? :shock: That's wild! I've read about the GRU and I might do that down the line. I'll just see what happens when I drive it and get used to it. I don't plan on making this a hardcore crawler but more as a comfortable trail rider with some rocks thrown in. "thumbsup" . Tuesday sure is taking a long time getting here..... |
Yeah, I bought my first one used and it came with a 55t and I couldn't believe how fast it was, one advantage of gru is it acts like a dragbrake so if you don't wanna get another esc you kill two birds with one stone. Sent from the RAZR's edge |
Re: Lentsnh2012 builds: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser i dont care to much for a drag brake. it feels kinda like driving a manual. |
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SDI's would be nice but no need to swap side walls, just reduce them to fit 1.5". I have been curious about the GRU's as well. Anyone have the x3 and 55T in their CC01? |
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