Awesome upgrade

[860Crawler]

Finally wore through all my stock driveshafts and spares, plus an extra given to me by a friend. It took about a year and half!

Got me some of these
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5071.jpg

They move nicely. Now that they are on I can see how much better they spin. The plastic ones had to self clearance near the joints and always had a slightly notchy spin

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5073.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5075.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5076.jpg

The last casualty
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5067.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5065.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5069.jpg

Some of the destroyed halves
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5077.jpg

[PsycoJuana]

OH MY GOD

what did u DO to those poor plastic drive shafts? Why Oh Why

Nice upgrade :) my old CR-01 toasted the shafts pretty quick. not nothing LIKE THAT. but enought for me to order the upgrades :)

PJuana

[860Crawler]

Every time I've twisted one it was during a scale comp where I couldn't touch the truck if it was in a tough spot. Not really sure how the last one bent to a 45 degree angle like that. Must have been from the monster torque of the CR-Tuned motor :D

They did last pretty long though considering I use the truck like crazy

[Moondoggie]

LOL! Wyoming did that in a scale comp... :p

[OldSchoolRC]

wow - they look like pretzels!

They are a bit soft from the factory, I wonder if they are designed specifially as the "give point" af the drivetrain (since there are 2 sets included) The tranny and axles are super strong, doubt that Tamiya overlooked the driveshafts, I'd wager they were designed that way.

[Moondoggie]

They are a bit soft from the factory, I wonder if they are designed specifially as the "give point" af the drivetrain (since there are 2 sets included) The tranny and axles are super strong, doubt that Tamiya overlooked the driveshafts, I'd wager they were designed that way.

Well if I had to choose a single point of failure, that would be it. Easiest/cheapest to replace!

Plenty of my vehicles have the axial plastic drives shafts installed. Especially after the metal drive shaft wears out like on the XC. Cheap and easy! Adds that all important single point of failure too.

[Arcocustom]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5069.jpg



Not really sure how the last one bent to a 45 degree angle like that.

It looks like the drive-shaft may have bound up from being out of phase. Too much pinion angle perhaps... ;)

[860Crawler]

It was in a tough spot when it happened, full articulation!

[860Crawler]

The first test of the steel driveshafts, nice rocky beach, scale size rock! First I drove it to the beach from the parking lot. About a 5 minute walk, no backed out screws or failures. Then it was on to:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_5081.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_5080.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_5084.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_5083.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Ford%20Bronco/DSC_5090.jpg

Test successful!

[860Crawler]

I guess I can throw these in here. Not sure where else to share them. More hardcore testing at the spot where all my plastic shafts failed. Rock Island in Norwich, CT.

A few pics my friend Curt's wife took on Sunday. The Hitec 645MG servo started acting up. It clicks on full lock left turn. Getting about time to get a new servo. For now I'll dial it back so it doesn't fully turn out to the clicking gears

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/TheHulls/Easter%202010%20Crawling/100_0722.jpg

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/TheHulls/Easter%202010%20Crawling/100_0730.jpg

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Curt running the TLT axled, leaf sprung AMC Pacer, not sure where I am in this shot, maybe somewhere over to the right. The Cabrio makes a guest appearance too
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/TheHulls/Easter%202010%20Crawling/100_0759.jpg

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[860Crawler]

More

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Wire bridge!!
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/TheHulls/Easter%202010%20Crawling/100_0784.jpg

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[860Crawler]

More

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[McFig]

THAT IS SUCH A SWEET PLACE TO RUN.

Love it!

[860Crawler]

Yeah, he's made quite a spot. Its amazing the amount of work he's done to build it.

[jeffro]

Those are some great looking rigs, nice pics too. I have not seen a Pacer in a long time. Interesting,, My brother had a 1:1 back when they were new in the 70's.. :) He actually loved it.

[860Crawler]

I haven't seen a 1:1 Pacer in years aside from Waynes World:D

[IceChilly]

860Crawler...when are you hosting a gtg? Im willing to drive to Connecticut from Jersey for that course! ;)

[chaos]

very nice truck...and holy torque those are some twisted shafts...awesome!!!! love the paint job on the bronc..looks very good.

[Northwest 4x4]

I had to up grade to the new drive shaft they work great

[Waterboy]

Yep, upgraded to Traxxas, havent had a problem;) Thats are sweet rigs & course!!

[860Crawler]

860Crawler...when are you hosting a gtg? Im willing to drive to Connecticut from Jersey for that course! ;)


We have them all the time. If you go to our club forum there are details there. ecrccrawlers.com.

Curt usually has people over most Sundays as long as you post up first on the forum.

Thanks for the comments

[860Crawler]

BTW, there is a 2.2 comp there at Rock Island this Sunday. There will be scalers there, but mainly just to mess around with before and after the comp.

[860Crawler]

One more upgrade.

STRC axles and lock-outs. Nice and clean look to the rear axle now. Just wish they still had black in stock for me. And I also wish Tamiya made these as a hop-up option part just so I could keep it real.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5512.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5513.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5515.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5516.jpg

Bad new is I recently bought two pairs of Tamiya high strength axle ends and now I have an extra pair. Good news is the inside of the axles (after removing the billion screws) was perfect, even the grease. All that hard running in every kind of surface and condition and temperature did absolutely no damage to the internals.

[Flowmastered87gl]

ha ha ha that pacer is awesome!

So what brand CVD's are these anyway?? I read but didnt catch it listed???

[chaos]

Those look sweeeeet

[860Crawler]

ha ha ha that pacer is awesome!

So what brand CVD's are these anyway?? I read but didnt catch it listed???

The driveshafts are Tamiya option parts

[Northwest 4x4]

I want to get those but need cash

[860Crawler]

That body shell is awesome

[Moondoggie]

I want to get those but need cash

LOL! The countless number of times I have concluded the same thing... *Insufficient Funds*

[860Crawler]

No breakages out on the rock yesterday

Normally this would have been a rollover with the stock springs. Short barrels keeping me planted.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_5523.jpg

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[chaos]

I totally agree with on the "Roll Over" in that one picture i am glad to hear the barrel springs are a better hop up, do they come in different stiffness these springs and how is your torque twist now with these? awesome rig bud.

[860Crawler]

They come with the same firm/med/soft pairs in the pack. The difference is they appear to be a little thicker gauge wire than the standard spring set. For example, the soft "red" barrel springs seem to be pretty close in firmness to the yellow standard springs.

I went with the same set up as my standard spring set up with hard "blue" up front and medium "yellow" in the back. The hard up front counteracts the weight of the battery so I don't have the raked appearance. Its not so much of an issue now that I've been using lighter LiPo packs (also helps reduce rollovers), but I'm used to the handling this way now

[Northwest 4x4]

mine doesnt rake in the front and thank you for the body comment, and ur right about the weigth thing aswell

[860Crawler]

I've noticed some rigs don't rake and others do. Mine looked like a hot rod and I couldn't stand it, especially with the Bronco body which already seems like it has a raked appearance:D

[Wyoming]

Nice looking truck not sure how I missed the updates. I've used those STRC parts on several trucks and must say they really clean up the look especially on the rear axle.

[860Crawler]

They got a hardcore test on Saturday at one of our scale comps. They held up great! Told my friend Carl to grab my camera while I did my runs so I could have some shots of my own stuff instead of pics of everyone else.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/ECRC%20Scale%20Comp%202%20Southford%20Falls%202010/DSC_5703.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/ECRC%20Scale%20Comp%202%20Southford%20Falls%202010/DSC_5730.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/ECRC%20Scale%20Comp%202%20Southford%20Falls%202010/DSC_5714.jpg

[ivan-ator]

very nice pics. my cr01 just did the same thing yesterday. and i still have the stock 540 motor.
(nice mk3 cab in the pics) i am a fan of vw..

[860Crawler]

Thanks! Thats my 3rd (4th if you count my wife's Jetta) Mk3 in a row now.

[860Crawler]

Time to try and get stuck. 3R winch installed. I made an aluminum mount which is attached to the frame cross member and held in front by a slot in the back of the bumper.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9125.jpg

Spacers are under the winch to bring it up to the right height behind the bumper
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9127.jpg

The mount had to go down first, then out and up so it would clear the body
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9128.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9129.jpg

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I have to work it by the switch that comes with it. The 3rd channel on my DX3.0 is only 2 position so when I hooked it to that it would go forward and back but I couldn't stop it.

[brunion]

great place to play, i also think the rope trick was cool. lol

[860Crawler]

That wire bridge is pretty tough to negotiate but its fun!

Here's some more updates to the winch and control.

King Kong medium size hook from RC4WD replaces the weak jewelry clasp.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9230.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9229.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9227.jpg

I made an aluminum bracket that mounts to the battery tray and holds a Hitec HS-55 micro servo and the winch control. The servo is now hooked to the 3rd channel of the radio. When I press the button it hits the button on the winch control.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9338.jpg

The wiring runs down the little channels in the battery hold down, nice and clean
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9341.jpg

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[860Crawler]

http://vimeo.com/14683422

[McFig]

Thats pretty cool solution.

I need to update my old build threads with new pics. I have a wireless solution

[skinny_TC]

Excellent job 860Crawler! Bonus points for including a cat in the video!

[860Crawler]

Thanks guys!

And that's the shy cat that's never around. The one that always gets in the background of my photos making me delete them is nowhere to be seen

[Northwest 4x4]

nice way to get it to work I have a problem with mine, its connected to my 3rd channel and it work really weird. I need to do what you did

[860Crawler]

Already changed out the nylon line for some cable. My friend bought it at Cabela's in the fishing section. I bought 3 feet off him along with some crimp rings.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9750.jpg

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[860Crawler]

Another helpful addition. r2jkustoms pull-pal anchor

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9793.jpg

nice construction
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_9795.jpg

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[Sonic0620]

I just read through this entire thread and all I can say is WOW!! I love the CR-01 platform and the mods you've made look very effective. I especially loved the paint on that Bronco, I've always loved Ford Broncos. After reading this I need to finish building mine, it's been sitting in a drawer now for a year and a half. I really lost interest in the hobby after my brother past away, but I'm starting to come back to the hobby. I've been slowly working on a couple trucks, but with five kids I build them real slow. However once again great looking trucks even the Pacer and the Yotas stand out with their own style.

[th67ss]

Have you used the winch any of the comps you run in? That thing looks sweat on the front of your rig!

[860Crawler]

Yeah I used the winch in the last comp last weekend pretty extensively because of that blown rear diff im posted in the other forum. I only had 3 wheel drive for the whole comp so I had to winch out of a lot of places I was stuck.

stripped splines
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_1489.jpg

old and new
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/CoolJetta3/CR-01%20Landcruiser/DSC_1491.jpg

during the comp
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h472/RockIslandct/Kreepy%20Krawl%202010/100_3269.jpg

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h472/RockIslandct/Kreepy%20Krawl%202010/100_3268.jpg

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