tamiya bruiser CR-01

[860Crawler]

Cool vid

 

[rabfan]

Looks good. Glad to see you bought the winch. I'm planning a new front bumper to attach mine. I brought my truck to work with me and managed to get a few shots in a small gravel pit next to our camp. I'm hoping to get it to the top of one of the mountains to get some better shots.
So does the front drive shaft bind when both front springs are compressed?

 

[cydog510]

no binding, smooth rollin, got any pics?

 

[cydog510]

got a chance to really use the winch, really is quite strong, well worth the $25!

 

[860Crawler]

I really need to invest in that. Don't know why I keep putting it off, its so inexpensive.

 

[cydog510]

do it nick, seriously so fun!

 

[cydog510]

tons of fun in the snow, rocks on the beach, had to use the winch and snatch block quite a bit.
sorry, having trouble posting pics. links only. all the pics are on my flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30969970@N02/5211500499/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30969970@N02/5212101366/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30969970@N02/5212101124/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30969970@N02/5211500023/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30969970@N02/5211499589/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30969970@N02/5211499411/in/photostream/

 

[860Crawler]

Nice! Still waiting on a good first snow here that I can use the rig in. It did snow once already, but it was a Monday, had to work and by the time I was out of work the snow was melted.

 

[cydog510]

new FJ40 BODY, luggage rack and light bar

i bought the proline light bar with the full intention to drill out the back, and pop in 5mm LEDs, i was not getting bright enough light from the 9V battery i was using, so i decided to use a 120mah 1 cell lipo battery (3.7V) i had laying around from a crashed cheapy hong kong mini helicopter. man are they bright! AND i can recharge the tiny VERY light battery! i also cut out a peice of aluminum screwed it onto the rack to protect the lightbar (i had read that the lights snap off on roll overs)

action shots

 

[cydog510]

well i tell you, this rig is becoming quite top heavy! with the roof rack, accessories, lights and battery and now a snorkel.

i also got some 2.2 proline super swampers, they are INCREDIBLE! weighted and drilled rims, these are unstoppable, best tire i have come across for mud, dirt, water, sand and rocks.



could have used the snorkel when i took the scx10 out for a swim!

 

[860Crawler]

Rig is looking awesome! I love those tires, I think I may jump on those once I get settled down in Pennsylvania

 

[cydog510]

thanks nick.yes, the superswampers are HUGE! quite expensive, but well worth it! proline make a mean tyre!

 

[cydog510]

a quick vid of some water fun:
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oBpM81IZasE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[cydog510]

new body on the rig, apologies for the horrid quality of the pics.

 

[OSRC]

Always good to see a 'mog getting muddy!

 

[cydog510]

well after 3 years of submerging my CR-01, the tranny FINALLY seized! opened it up and several of the bearings were seized and fused to the shaft they were on.....ordered up a new built tranny of the bay for $60 and will drop that in. might try to rebuild the original tranny, we'll see. i am very satisfied with the robustness and longevity of this chassis, yea tamiya!

 

[860Crawler]

pretty durable overall. With repeated water runs you'd probably would have to break it down periodically to check on/re-oil the bearings to make it last forever

 

[cydog510]

yea, i never opened it up in the 3 years.....

 

[raceeng18]

Things are looking good. I have the same winch on my over weight Wraith and it pulls it well. Never thought of throwing one on the Bronco. Never thought to use the snatch block either. I took the Sedonas off of the Wraith and tried them on the Bronco after reading about your super swampers, you're right, the right tire makes a big difference.

 

[cydog510]

Things are looking good. I have the same winch on my over weight Wraith and it pulls it well. Never thought of throwing one on the Bronco. Never thought to use the snatch block either. I took the Sedonas off of the Wraith and tried them on the Bronco after reading about your super swampers, you're right, the right tire makes a big difference.

it really does, soft tyres with the right foams, your going anywhere!