willb Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Well, after ages deciding whether to or whether not to buy a crawler, I bit the bullet and decided to get one. The next dilema was which crawler?! I've always loved the Tamiya Unimog CR-01 but the price put me off, but then I saw the Rock Socker. Still a CR-01 chassis and from the research I've done online, I can't see any differences between that and the Unimog, shell aside, apart from it being Edited September 6, 2014 by Euphoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 These are really nice to build.Lengthy process but it's all part of the fun and the CR-01 is a good runner..keep the thread updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 I enjoy a build and normally I find Tamiya kits very well thought out if a tad on the plastic side. As a crawler is slow I am wondering whether to get a proper paint job done on the shell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I like the looks of the Rock Socker. Should make a nice build. Never really cared for the CR-01 Unimog. Just doesn't look right somehow. Prefer the CC-01 Unimog. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 I had planned on starting the build today but from looking through the kit, it does not come with ball bearings. Decided to wait a few more days and get a bearing kit for it. Does anyone have any recommendations of what motor and ESC to run? LiPo or NiMh? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It depends really pal.Would you want things like drag on the ESC or not? A crawler can run any cheapo ESC with any crawler motor from 27T all the way till about 80T. I tend to use a basic Tamiya ESC and a 45-60T motor and they work nicely on Nimh (for the much cheaper option). However i've now started to use the Axial ESC with a 50T motor and a Lipo,which has more run time and at a slightly higher cost. If i was you i would consider this with either this , or if you want a bit more speed then this. Powered by a lipo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_d_fox Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I personally prefer lipo batteries as they give better run times and better power / punch right up to low voltage cut off. Nimh was fine back in the day but running them now frustrated me having ever decreasing levels of power until they finally gave up. I'm running a Novak Eiger Pro ESC with a 35T Rock Star motor... it wasnt the cheapest option available but the motor is rebuildable and the ESC will run a brushless motor (and up to 3S) if i want to go that route in future. I imported it from AMain and got stung on the duty but it still worked out cheaper than anywhere in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Is 35T enough torque? I know some people run 55T or even 65T... LiPo would be my choice too, plus I have loads of them! Got my bearings through today so hopefully the build can properly begin =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 What's the CR-01 gearing like compared to the CC-01? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willb Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 I'm not sure to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_d_fox Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Is 35T enough torque? I know some people run 55T or even 65T... LiPo would be my choice too, plus I have loads of them! Got my bearings through today so hopefully the build can properly begin =D Plenty enough torque for my SCX10 from the 35T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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