RC Toyota Land Cruiser 40 - CR01

[Laughing Potato]

WOW, Tamiya have produce their first crawler. I have to say it looks pretty darn good too

I'll link to the article
http://www.rckingdom.co.uk/smf/index.php?page=169


This is 100% on my shopping list for 2008

[Stumungous]

You git! You beat me to it!


... I've just noticed the springs and shocks are separate Now there's something new

[Dagger Thrasher]

That looks niiiice! Especially that pressed-aluminium ladder chassis. Scale crawlers have officially arrived, now that Tamiya have properly joined in.

[Laughing Potato]

Here is the video in hi-res

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/nurnberg/movie/movie1.wmv

and a closer view of the chassis

[jimbob]

look pretty impressive to me

im sure the crawler boys will start modifying them pretty soon 

[Stumungous]

Only bad thing IMO is the inbound shocks.

[Laughing Potato]

I think its pretty much spot on. I like crawlers to keep a certain road going look, the custom crawlers just don't do it for me. This manages to look realistic and yet, from the video, still makes a pretty nice capable crawler. Hopefully it won't cost that much either, theres not much to it really. My guess will be around £180, which will make the Axial crawlers have to check their stupid prices

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

[Stumungous]

which will make the Axial crawlers have to check their stupid prices

I'd imagine they will be the same, Axial's Scorpion crawler is only £189 (wheelspin) without electrics... I dare say Tamiya will do the same with this one.

[ThePsyco]

Tamiya Item Number: 58405
Availability: April 2008
Street Price: £150 -£165

About the model:

    * 1/10 scale Toyota Land Cruiser 40
    * New CR-01 dedicated crawler chassis features heavy-duty ladder frame with aluminum main chassis rails and plastic cross members.
    * Lexan body with separately molded mirrors, turn signals and front grille (yeah, that's not a photo-realistic decal)
    * New 2.2 Tamiya Vise Crawler tires designed for crawling measure 4.9 in tall x 2.2 in wide (don't confuse 2.2in width with the 2.2in wheel size)
    * Comes standard with 2.2 three piece beadlock wheels
    * Coil spring suspension
    * Aluminum suspension arms
    * Axle mounted steering servo
    * Centrally located planetary gearbox with 40.5:1 final gear ratio
    * 540 type motor included
    * Radio, ESC, servo, and battery/charger required

not bad i quess

[woolfy]

There's a build up of this here:

http://rcdriver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1515

My birthday just isn't soon enough!

[Laughing Potato]

There's a build up of this here:

http://rcdriver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1515

My birthday just isn't soon enough!

Cheers for the link, have to say this looks very good. Possibly one of the best kits Tamiya have released in a while.

[jimbob]

live build, i like that idea 

looks like a really nice piece of kit anyway

[speed12]

Hi,

I'm the new boy here - does anyone have a UK date for this, I know Modelsport have the 30th April down.

It looks like the current have to have model!

[Laughing Potato]

I heard mid May, so that Modelsport date is looking good.

I agree though, this is looking like the must have model of the year so far. Once you get a Land Rover shell on it, then its perfection!

[jiza]

I see you was just out on your price Col
£239

[Laughing Potato]

I see you was just out on your price Col
£239

Where did you get that price mate?

[jiza]

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=29421

[Laughing Potato]

You can order them for £180 inc shipping from Hong Kong, £60 saving which will pay for radio gear and battery. The price will drop in a few months, not worth over £200 imo.

RCMART
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=420_326&products_id=26257&pname=Tamiya%20(#58405)%20Toyota%20Land%20Cruiser%2040

[corrccc]

You can order them for £180 inc shipping from Hong Kong, £60 saving which will pay for radio gear and battery. The price will drop in a few months, not worth over £200 imo.

You say £180 inc shipping. I just tried and it came out $270 + $70 shipping which equates to £212. I can get one delivered for £225 with all paid from GB Models with sales support.

Is there something Im missing ?

[Big_Mr_V]

You say £180 inc shipping. I just tried and it came out $270 + $70 shipping which equates to £212. I can get one delivered for £225 with all paid from GB Models with sales support.

Is there something Im missing ?

The price might have changed in the last 6 months........ I know the exchange rate certainly has.........

[corrccc]

Think I will go via GB  models then - may be an extra £12 but at least they are over here in case of a faulty item

[Laughing Potato]

Think I will go via GB  models then - may be an extra £12 but at least they are over here in case of a faulty item

The exchange rate is rubbish now, better to buy in the UK now. I think prices will go up though soon, as soon as the wholesalers need to pass on the higher prices to the shop then on to the customers

[corrccc]

Ive now bought a CR01 second hand (with metal gear servos novak xrs sport esc nand 55t motor)and just about to swap the Toyota shell for a Kamtec 110 Defender shell.

Once done will knock up a vid.

Having seen my mates Axial, I think the CR01 willl come out second best. It has one problem in that the battery sits on top of the chassis so COG is quite high for a real crawler.

Has anybody had any ideas on saddle packs or relocating ther battery ?

I wanted the CR01 seeing as I dont want to go down the route of crawling more to scale trials with half decent crawling capabilities

Tim

[Laughing Potato]

Upgrade to Lipo cells, you can get some quite small packs that would deliver enough power for the demands of crawling. Won't cost more than £15 for 2000 capacity either, just need a charger.