Back in 2008 Tamiya entered the RC crawler market with the CR-01, I've decided to get mine in 2012. The build had taken a lot of time, considering other classic builds, mostly because all screws need threadlocker and because suspensions and transimission are engeneered in the usual, peculiar Tamiya way. Enjoable build, anyway.
At firs I've choosen an almost stock setup adding a third part straight axle on the rear and a googy radio box built from scratch.
The swap from brushed to brushless is going on and, this time, I've started understand how to place the QuicRun 10BL120G2 120A ESC in my BBX. I have to say that this thing is big, its fan increase its height a lot and the number of cables involved drive crazy the order freak in me.
At first on the battery cables I've soldered a pair of 4mm bullet plugs and they looks long enough ro avoid the use of an extension.
For sure I will avoid the use of the ESC cover/canopy/whatelse because it won't fit and because I don't know where I put it.
That moment has come: after stripping all the parts involved (or that could be involved) I've started the swap of the entire power plant in my Tamiya BBX. At first I've swapped My Reedy pink dot with the Ruddog RP540 13.5T Brushless Motor bought some weeks ago, of course it has been the easy part in this step in to modernity and, at least, it still keep its look and it doesen't looks unnecessarily cumbersome like modern car engine bay.
