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bRIBEGuy · 10-30-2005, 12:37 PM

So I finally managed to free up enough spare time to actually take the TWARG out for a battery pack, and try out the new Pro-Line tires.

Quick summary: WOW!!!!!

Compared to the hard hard hard Tamiya stock tires, these things are like glue.

They suck a suck load of suck on pavement, as their extreme grip combined with a locked rear diff just leads to scetchy handling and mucho traction rolling. But, lets be serious, why the hell would you drive one of these things on road?

Off Road, these meats really start to shine. The softer rubber (enhanced more by the narowwed & cut foams) allows the rig to find traction in places where wheelspin was only previously found. I was able to drive up and onto/over smooth logs that before would hald the TWARG in its tracks.

The smaller sidewalls, wjich I figured might be a bit of a disadvantage on a trail rig didn't seem to have any negative effects at all. Sharp edges would occasionally push the tire right down to the rim, but the rim did not get any damage in the 25 minutes or so of bashing I put in.

I've always been extremely surprised at what these CC-01 rigs are capable of, and I gotta say, adding decent tires had made it even better.

Mad Scientist · 10-30-2005, 03:38 PM

Good find on those tires. I have been looking for good replacement tires before I get a Touareg. Any vids of the new action?

bRIBEGuy · 10-31-2005, 05:57 PM

No new vids yet.................been busy with work (stupid life cutting into my play time.......).

I'll try and do up a new one soon.

bRIBEGuy · 03-31-2009, 09:51 PM

Well, three years without a post, and I'm gonna try and resurrect this thread from the dead.

The Pumpkin TWARG is still running strong, and is about to get a mild spring makeover.

MOD's, any chance of having this moved to the new/proper CC-01 sub-forum?

crunky · 04-01-2009, 09:46 AM

Trikster · 04-01-2009, 10:50 AM

Least it was done by the OP...not some random n00b saying, "Wow, thats cool! Where can I get one?"

nascarkeith · 04-01-2009, 12:02 PM

That looks really good. I like the paint.

I have been thinking of getting another CC-01 to build as an offroad basher and not a crawler/trail truck. This thread might just push me over the edge to get another one.

bRIBEGuy · 04-01-2009, 02:01 PM

Pics & updates soon................

;)

pantablo · 04-01-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitamin_J

sweet ass paint job!!! it makes the ugly ass body look pretty good!

what he said. original paint scheme was a good take on the touareg.
I'm fancying a go at a cc-01. already have a chassis...

looking forward to what happens to this T.

eddievedder · 08-14-2009, 03:08 PM

Update?

Super_steve · 08-17-2009, 08:50 PM

Show us a vid buddy!
looks like a fun little truck

10-30-2005, 12:37 PM	#41
bRIBEGuy Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 807	So I finally managed to free up enough spare time to actually take the TWARG out for a battery pack, and try out the new Pro-Line tires. Quick summary: WOW!!!!! Compared to the hard hard hard Tamiya stock tires, these things are like glue. They suck a suck load of suck on pavement, as their extreme grip combined with a locked rear diff just leads to scetchy handling and mucho traction rolling. But, lets be serious, why the hell would you drive one of these things on road? Off Road, these meats really start to shine. The softer rubber (enhanced more by the narowwed & cut foams) allows the rig to find traction in places where wheelspin was only previously found. I was able to drive up and onto/over smooth logs that before would hald the TWARG in its tracks. The smaller sidewalls, wjich I figured might be a bit of a disadvantage on a trail rig didn't seem to have any negative effects at all. Sharp edges would occasionally push the tire right down to the rim, but the rim did not get any damage in the 25 minutes or so of bashing I put in. I've always been extremely surprised at what these CC-01 rigs are capable of, and I gotta say, adding decent tires had made it even better.

10-30-2005, 03:38 PM	#42
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	Good find on those tires. I have been looking for good replacement tires before I get a Touareg. Any vids of the new action?

10-31-2005, 05:57 PM	#43
bRIBEGuy Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 807	No new vids yet.................been busy with work (stupid life cutting into my play time.......). I'll try and do up a new one soon.

03-31-2009, 09:51 PM	#44
bRIBEGuy Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 807	Well, three years without a post, and I'm gonna try and resurrect this thread from the dead. The Pumpkin TWARG is still running strong, and is about to get a mild spring makeover. MOD's, any chance of having this moved to the new/proper CC-01 sub-forum?

04-01-2009, 09:46 AM	#45
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102

04-01-2009, 10:50 AM	#46
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Least it was done by the OP...not some random n00b saying, "Wow, thats cool! Where can I get one?"

04-01-2009, 12:02 PM	#47
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	That looks really good. I like the paint. I have been thinking of getting another CC-01 to build as an offroad basher and not a crawler/trail truck. This thread might just push me over the edge to get another one.

04-01-2009, 02:01 PM	#48
bRIBEGuy Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 807	Pics & updates soon................ ;)

08-14-2009, 03:08 PM	#50
eddievedder RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island-Land of one batch of rocks in Sag Harbor and at least one fellow crawler Posts: 1,371	Update?

08-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#51
Super_steve Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 29	Show us a vid buddy! looks like a fun little truck

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