Ford Bronco 1973 Kit: CC01 R/C kit

[daddycreswell]

Ok who has the Ford Bronco 1973 Kit: CC01 R/C? I am thinking about buying one. Other than putting it together and painting it, what wwill I need to get it going? Thanks

 

[399strokerEB]

Who are you planning on getting it from? If you get the kit your going to get the kit you will need a radio, batteries, paint, tools and a charger.
http://www.rpphobby.com/Tamiya_RC_Ford_Bronco_1973_CC01_p/tam58469.htm

 

[ilovemaui]

You'll need a battery, charger and controller. Make use you use locktite on the chassis and running gear screws. The motor has a lot of torque and will tear itself apart on hard surfaces. You'll have two options for constructing the differentials. I recommend the full lock option.

I painted mine to look almost exactly like my rig.

 

[daddycreswell]

Amazon has the kit for 189.00 and a reviewer said all it needed was the transmitter and reciever.

 

[Tedster100]

Hmmmm...I have a radio & receiver, looks like I found my next build!

 

[daddycreswell]

Hmmmm...I have a radio & receiver, looks like I found my next build!

This seems to show everything needed for a complete kit, looks like I need to save up somemore change.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0161p?&I=L7AKMK

 

[GusI]

I just finished mine. I went with the color scheme of my rig. I'm waiting for the proper light to do the same bronco on bronco shot ("It's turtles all the way down!") when I have some good natural light. (I live in Seattle).



I think the CC-01 is a great kit and it drives really well. I've done some test crawling over some sprawled about garden hose and it handled it all well. We took it to a local park for a little more exciting natural terrain but technical difficulties scuttled the test.

The kit is put together with Japanese machine screws which, I've been told at the hobby shot, are conveniently just different enough to US toolsets that you'll want to buy yourself a set of Tamiya tools. I tried to use the precision screwdrivers I have for electronics work and failed. Result was that the rear differential blew up when the screws all backed out. Next, the rear suspension rattled itself apart. Now that I have the proper drivers and I can apply real torque to the fasteners I have had no further issues.

The CC-01 steering assembly sucks. You will want to pick up a modified set of bits for it. The GPM CC-01 Alloy Steering Assembly Set receives good reviews online.

 

[daddycreswell]

Gus1,

Which kit did you buy? I have found two one with transmitter and reciever and one without.

 

[GusI]

I got a kit with an ESC and LED lights. It did not contain:
* receiver
* radio
* battery
* charger

I picked up one of the 2.4Ghz spread spectrum units and I would strongly recommend it. I'm able to run it far further than I need to and the radio doesn't even protrude through the roof. I wish I hadn't pre-drilled the radio hole.

I've only picked up one battery so far. The 3400 mAh battery will provide drive power for the better part of an hour. I'm planning to pick up 1 more Tamiya kit, an on road race car, and when I do I will be picking up 2 or 3 additional batteries.