The thing is the CC-01 is quirky and that's the appeal to me. One thing I have on mine is the drop rear shock arms, that allows more actuation. But it will never be a top crawler but it's more of a challenge to drive. The thing to take into account when this came out there was no crawling in 1993 like there is now.

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I probably shouldn't have said 'crawling,' but it's force of habit! It's scale trailing (scale to the real, barely modified vehicle) I'm after, and I want the chassis to work as well as it can within its limitations. I was disappointed just how far it was from doing that, but not all of that was Tamiya's fault... just some! Anyway, I've been really enjoying working on this car and I'm really happy with how it's turning out. It's feeling much tighter and more controlled already. I'll do more about this one soon! 😎👍

Mega points for perseverance Steveo! great solutions to many problems on that absolute Turd of a car! I have faith that it will be cool at the end

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha, thanks man! I'm much happier with it now as it's all feeling much tighter and working much more like it should. It looks a bit different now, too... 😎👍

Hey mate 👍 mark Bryan sent me over . I know exactly what you mean with the cc01 . I actually really like it . I understand all it’s problems as I have a few crawler crawlers but tbh I made a build around the racing unimogs they have in the Dakar so wanted it to roost a little bit - and now it’s a camel trophy defender . I did slow it down a bit for that and it still doesn’t crawl but looks decent imo on the dirt trails . Looking forward to what you get up to mate . Best wishes and have a sub 😊👍👍👍

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub - have one back! You've got some cracking cars on there (I fully approve of the 037 in your icon, too... 😁). I actually really like this CC-01 now as well - it's been fun trying to fettle it into some sort of shape, and it's all feeling much tighter and closer to its true potential now. I'll do a bit of an update soon on my progress. Thanks for watching! 😎👍

@rc-dom-uk

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 thanks mate . Yeah same for you . Beautiful collection. Look forward to seeing the results. I need to make a few improvements to mine .

I have to hand it to you for rising to the multitude of challenges. Those Austar tires are great. I have a set on one of my C44KMs. Traction confirmed. I personally have no Tamiya stuff. Do I need Tamiya stuff? Is this what I have to look forward to? I look forward to seeing what becomes of this. "In conclusion" ... 👍👍🚙

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Erm, define 'need'... Tamiya's a funny one, really. I get very nostalgic about them (my first RC was a Rough Rider, and the second a Subaru Brat - plus the whole reason I have a TF2 is the hours I spent staring at the Hilux in the Tamiya catalogue) but I'm definitely not as rose-tinted as some. Their cars really do vary wildly in insanity levels, and as a company they just seem to be oblivious to everything that happens beyond their doors. They're odd! They make some great things, though... my XV-01 chassis, for instance, is fantastic. Very impressive. And most of their bodies look brilliant. What kind of Tamiya would you get?!

@VermontScaleCustoms

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 I'm not even sure where I'd go with them. I have so many brands right now in my collection that it's difficult to imagine adding yet another platform to the mix. For example, I just picked up a used GMade R1 and instantly fell in deep with how good it actually is for the money. Not very scale, unless you like scale rock buggies. In which case, it looks just like the real thing. I guess for a Tamiya first go, it would probably be a Sand Scorcher. Maybe someday I'll get into brazing and that would be a good one to build a cage for, etc. But that's miles down the road. Thanks and have a great weekend!

Hi Steve, glad you posted this one - the sound on the video is sound, if you know what I mean! Oh yeah, the slop in this chassis is just so sloppy. But looks like you sorted it down to a reasonable level. Those underguards look great, I think I can make some to fit mine out of some sheet aluminium I've got lying around, so thanks for showing that. I just solved the speed issue by plonking in a 80T motor and now it's pretty scale in terms of speed. I also have a 55T for a bit of speed, but I think your reduction gear solution will give you way more torque. That body is going to be a pain to put right, especially those holes and hot glue! Like others here, looking forward to seeing where this project goes. Cheers, mate!

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! Yeah, I just don't need that much speed from it, and would rather have some control at very low speeds - both from the motor and the suspension! It's actually been really fun trying to get both, and I'm much happier with how it is now. Body is all fixed and repainted too. Update soon! Ish! Probably! 😎👍

@MarkBryanRC

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 Glad you're enjoying it Steve! BTW, I got a notification that you'd sent an email, I think it was about postage - but it hasn't appeared in my mailbox. If you did send one, could you do me a favour and resend? Bloody internet!

Hi, Steve. The CC-01 is a mystery to us all, I think. It's generously furnished with slop from the outset, and the glitzy but dodgy 'upgrade' links you had fitted might have been sold cheaply to whoever fitted them as faulty 'seconds', in which case you have paid good money to get sloppy seconds, which is never a good idea. However, I'm impressed by your determination to get this poor mongrel to stagger along the trail and by the steps you've already taken to solve some of its problems.

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, all very good points indeed! 🤣 I think you've hit the nail on the head with 'get this poor mongrel to stagger along the trail,' too - that's basically been my whole aim in a nutshell. I'll think of this as Project GTPMTOSATT from now on (previously it was Project FFSTAMIYAWTF). 😎👍

@Del350K4

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 Ha ha - the original name sums up the way many people have felt when looking at some of Tamiya's designs. I've recently built a CC-02, and the design really isn't too bad. Once you've hurled the ebony tyres in the direction of the bin and swapped the motor and ESC for appropriate items it really can crawl, though it'll never keep up with an SCX-10 or a TRX4.

Let's be honest, you don't buy a Tamiya if you want a proper crawler! Even a cheapo other rig is a million times better. But it's a Tamiya, it's like getting in a classic car, rubbish compared to a modern car, but that's not why you drive it. I like to think of the CC01 as a challenge, trying to make it do things it shouldn't. I completely get what you're saying and I think unless you spend the money on proper upgrade parts, the stock Tamiya links etc will serve you better. I love my little CC01. Can it crawl...not really...but its great fun trying! Got to give it to them though, compared to most other Tamiya stuff, it's one tough cookie and the hard bodies are really strong. I'm sure you'll make it much better, but otherwise, just enjoy it for what it is, another crazy Japanese invention that is kinda pointless, very quirky but makes you smile! 🤣👍

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

I agree about the challenge, and the first one is getting it to be as good as it should be! I've actually been really enjoying the process, too. I probably shouldn't have talked about 'crawling' in the video - force of habit - as really I'm imagining trail driving, and pretty scale trail driving at that. I'll do an update soon as I'm much happier with it now the chassis is tighter, and the look has changed a fair bit too... 😎👍

@DoURC

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 It would be interesting to see what you think of it stock vs aftermarket, as to whether part of the original issue was maybe cheap Chinese links, which I've heard are rubbish. I love what you do with your rigs, so I'm sure you'll make it look and trail awesomely. 👍 Maybe when you've got it finished, if you wanted too, no offence taken if not, meet up for a scale Pajero crawl and you can try my stock one and see how it compares. 👍 Either way look forward to seeing what you do with it and I hope you enjoy it. 👍😎

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

@@DoURC Your stock one looks great! Seeing that made me realise I hadn't replied to this comment - yeah, a Pajero run sounds cool indeed. Where are you based? I'm close to Brecon - though if all goes well I'll actually be moving very soon...

@DoURC

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 Thanks very much. Cool, I'm in Cardiff, so not far from you. 👍 When do you think you'll have yours finished..if any RC can ever truly be 'finished'! 🤣👍

The two post in the back of the chassis are what the old mechanical speed controller resistor was screwed to, and the lexan Pajero body is the Custom Lowrider version (Tamiya 58627) and is a different shape so probably wouldn't be suitable for window replacements. Looking forward to seeing the progress of this project, and also the Wraith and your thoughts on that. (P.S 6mm of play in the steering is shocking! lol😂)

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek, I knew you'd know! I feel better about having chopped them down now... thanks for the info on the Pajero body, too. And yes, I must get on and do a vid on the Wraith! 😎👍

@hollyhillrc

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 "Project FFSTAMIYAWTF" ........ lmao !

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

@@hollyhillrc 😁 Derek, I'm sure you'll know - are the pinion and spur on these 48dp? Also, is the tt-01 a chassis worth buying these days?!

Great fun video and big-up for resurrecting this rc relic. It is a classic. Great ingenuity. I previously saw AMPRO's Panda CC-01 video with a servo relocation 3d print 'plate'. Not an engineer here. With the receiver ports at your disposal, could you just load this truck with LED's for Welsh Winter trailing? Thank you, cool project video, leaving like number 20 :-)

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I've actually been really enjoying working on this one, probably because it's so easy to improve... 🤣 I've got the steering working much better now too (I'll do an update soon). Interesting you mention loading it with LEDs - eventually I'll figure out clear windows and an interior, but for now I'll probably try lighting it up inside and (hopefully) at least silhouetting a driver that way. Thanks for watching, and for leaving the like! 😎👍

Love the CC01 for what it is , to be honest I know it gets given a hard time but people do trt and use it for what it was not designed for. Saying that I used to live on Vancouver Island and its nothing but rocks, the CC01 I have used to get other things that even the Traxxas lot were amazed with, these days it has Tamiyas tracks fitted and i just use it in the mud and snow. I am thinking about buying another one that will just sit on the shelf and look pretty 😅

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

4 ай бұрын

Well they definitely look pretty with the hard bodies on, and as baffling as some of Tamiya's decisions are I must say it's really grown on me. I didn't buy it expecting SCX10-like performance, obviously, but it really didn't need to be quite as bad as it is! Still, it's been fun tuning and modifying it, and hopefully you'll like the next video...

OOOH a Wraith. Y'know that caught my attention. lol Yeah those must be Wood n Varnish wheels.. lmao Holy crap that is a HARD tire. lol Those pillars in the back are probably for another model that Tamiya uses this Chassis for, is my guess.. ;) I think most people like running these things flat out till they break. But when it comes to scale goodness? We need to do a lot of work to get these things, acting the way we thing they should. So far? I think you are doing a great job on it. You were pretty obviously disappointed. I would be as well

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah, a Wraith! I've done a fair bit to it and there's more to do yet until it's quite right. Cracking vehicle though, I'm a fan. Must film something about it. Oh, and it turns out (Derek of Holly Hill RC told me - I knew he'd know!) those unused posts were actually for the mechanical speed controller it originally had, which tells you quite a bit about how old the design is!

@RcNickster709

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 Interesting stuff.. :)

I'm actually lost for words. If I find any, I'll return with them. I probably shouldn't have commented at all, in truth. You're reading this hoping for some crumb of consolation or advice. Fools errand, as it turns out. Aptly. 🤣

@rccrawlersmid-wales645

Жыл бұрын

Still waiting... 🤨

@antrc

Жыл бұрын

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 Turns out I have a Tamiya too! So I'm adrift on the same sea of 1980s plastic and cross headed screws as you! 🛟