Jammin CRT .5 Project

[riceman]

I was able to get mine out to the track last week and put a couple packs through it. I also ran my nitro GT2 that day. I must say that the 12th scale truggy outhandles the 2WD Stadium truck in every way. So forgiving it almost makes me forget how bad a driver I really am :027: My first lap with the .5 was a bit disappointing. I broke a plastic ball end on my front turnbuckle on the first jump. Completely my fault as I landed the jump nose down. Luckily I had a spare that happened to fit. No other issues after that.

So here are the pics of the now dirty truck


Luckily the Kyosho spur did not have any fitment issues. I did not need to raise the diff mounts or dremel the opening. It's close but I have not seen any evidence of bidning or rubbing yet.


My "not as nice as Brian's" battery tray. Temporary and I will eventaully redo it to put some tabs in front and back but this gets me up and running for now.


With the 2s2p 8000mah lipo installed.


First lap and first real jump at the track and I broke the plastic ball end on the letf from turnbuckle. Luckily I had a suitable RPM replacement in my sapres.


Weighing in at 4 pounds and 9.8 oz including 2s2p 8000mah maxamps lipo


A couple minutes of back yard bashing. Apoligies for the video quality. The only cameraman I had available was my 7 year old son.

[jnev]

Cool video. Looks like so much fun. I'm surprised that the kyosho spur fit so well. If I remember correctly, BrianG had fitment issues with it. With it being so light, and with that set up, you should be getting some amazing run times. :027:

[gixxer]

looks great. good to see that you were able to use the kyosho spur even if you had to alter the frame a little.

[Mike.L]

Great conversion and its a great video too!

handles jumps nicely but the transmission is very noisy is that normal for this?

Apologies for the video quality are not needed. Just like watching and episode of NYPD Blue :027:

[jnev]

If you could, can you tell the the approximate price you paid for the conversion like the MM system, crt.5 (which I can't seem to find a place to buy it for around $250), servo, etc?

Greatly appreciated.

[riceman]

I got my .5 at my LHS for $259. Calif and San Diego County sales tax was a killer at 8.75%. I don't think you're going to do much better than this. It seems to be the best going rate online.

I went with a Hitec analog MG servo for about $30. You can go digital for a little bit more.

Batteries: run what ya got or get some Lipos of you are feeling adventurous/

Looks like Mike has the 1/8 inch bore mod1 pinions back in stock for $12. And the 46t Kysoho spur set me back another $5.

Everything else I had in hand already and cannibalized from my T4. MM 4600 system and Spektrun Rx.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by riceman

I got my .5 at my LHS for $259. Calif and San Diego County sales tax was a killer at 8.75%. I don't think you're going to do much better than this. It seems to be the best going rate online.

It's actually a bit cheaper on tower with their coupon codes on their homepage rght now. Without being a super saver member, it'd be $253.98 shipped. Being a super saver member, I can get it for $239.99 shipped right now.

[jnev]

Thanks for the info and the links. $170 is also the cheapest that I have seen. I have a 6 cell pck from my stampede that I sold (in sig) so I would really only need to buy the crt.5, MM 4600 or 5700 (esc and motor) and the servo, and then all the small parts.. but that doesn't really count in my book, lol.

Well, sorry for hijacking the thread, and thanks for the info.

Its all yours!! :027:

[riceman]

Well here is mine at the track - The first three and a half minutes is me getting the feel of the truck going around. The last segment is a friend of mine driving (he's a much better driver) and really shows off how nicely this thing works it's way around. I secretly had my motives for letting him drive:017: I can now study his lines and how he manages the track. I especially noticed how nicely he rolled the double table top as opposed to me landing it on the top of the second one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppPSCyHWIs4

[wfdfiremedic]

I love it!! I think this truck is perfect for the electric world. It seems quite durable, great at handling, and is less expensive to convert than a 1/8th. I want one so bad!!! Nice job.

[jnev]

Sweet video. I need to post my rc18 for sale some place where I'll get a good price for it. I really need one of these CRT.5's. :027:

What kind of run times do you get with that 8000 battery?

[The*rc*dude]

NICE!!! how does it compair to nitro truggies?

[riceman]

Originally Posted by The*rc*dude

NICE!!! how does it compair to nitro truggies?

This might have already been posted but check out the nitro version here

The handling on mine is outstanding.. and with execption of the center diff mods it is completely stoclk.

For those of you putting yours together you might want to look at Jammin Jay's setup I'm going to give the 1000-1000-500 diff fluids a go and re-set up my suspension to match his. That should be good for starters. I really want to get this on the track this weekend against the 10the 10th scales and see how it matches up. I think the only real limiting factor will be my sucky driving skills!