Hg p407

[RichardinNZ]

I've been away from this forum for a few years, and the CR-01 and CC-01 have sat on a shelf. Having a grandchild getting old enough to think the CR-01 is fun gave me an excuse to use it a couple of weeks ago. However, I think I fell out of love with the CC-01 as soon as I completed it so have left that where it has sat. I'm just not sure that it is my thing. I wonder whether to sell the CC-01 and replace it with a built HG P407.

How low geared is the HG P407 relative to the CR-01? Does it use a 540 size motor and will the Tamiya Crawler motor I have in the CC-01 work in it?

Many thanks

 

[RichardinNZ]

I've just seen my signature on this, and realise I must have had similar thoughts last time I posted many years ago.

 

[ferp420]

i still really enjoy my cc01 it still gets driven alot the other tamiyas though the tires have rotted off the wheels lol although i did repower the track clod a few months ago hoping that would renew my interest in it lol i only ended up running it just long enuff to test it out

 

[RichardinNZ]

I'm thinking my best bet would be to get a different body for The CC-01 and renew my interest. I've always preferred the Bronco to the Jeep that I have (then get a HG P407 later).

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[marcod13]

I had been out of it for a while too. Funnily enough, just picked up a 407 on the bay. Looking forward to running through it went it arrives. Also, i have a cc01 that’s probably 11 years old now and it’s been heavily used and modified and shelved for the past 4 years. But during that time, every now and then, I’ll take it off the shelf, look at it, and tinker with something on it. One of those chassis I just keep coming back to! If you get a 407, let me know! Looks promising and can be had for quite cheap still. I think
stock is starting to dry out so grab it while you can!


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[citycine]

yes, get an HG or 2. at the price they go for you can modify guilt free till your heart is content. do any bruiser build you have ever imagined. then buy another. those big stock bruiser wheels bother ya? RC4WD makes affordable bruiser hub axle kits to run any of your common hex hub wheels on. I have always been a fan of the og toyota 4x4 hilux so i made one dang near identical from and HG kit. then i made another in a different color. next i want to try...

buy it, you will be glad you did.

 

[citycine]

I didn't even address your gearing question.
just like the re-release bruiser the HG has a 540 powered 3 speed transmission. the low gear is very low and great for crawling. The axles are open but lock with a built in threaded pin design. (thank you Tamiya) it comes with plastic clips to set the gearing on the transmission as you desire, or you can install a servo and shift in real time on the trail. as a cc-01 owner i understand why you would ask because the cc has at best trail truck gearing. Using a high turn 550 motor kind of makes up for it, but that's cc talk in a bruiser thread.
if you've had too much toyota body in your life, the RC4WD Blazer body is a very flattering fit on the HG/Bruiser too. the rear body mounts are already lined up perfectly for the swap.