Tamiya CC-01 Longheroni Conversion - Installation and Transformation

[@TheRCScotsman]

Wow, talk about a complete conversion... what a fascinating product! Yes, the red beetle body looks great with those wheels. Definitely fit that!

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you! Glad you liked it! 👍😊

[@michaelhoyle3266]

Great to see the CC 01 getting some more aftermarket love. Would be great to see some more suspension travel to compliment the new chassis. Looking forward to a running video and your thoughts afterwards.

[@deusexaethera]

_Some_ aftermarket love? He replaced 80% of the original parts! 3DRAP should finish the job and replace the remaining Tamiya parts, because they're made of weak ABS plastic and they will crack and fall apart when they get old, even if the truck is never driven.

[@Matteomeier]

I'm sure, with longer dampers, we can get more travel... 👍😊

[@angelodedios8025]

@@Matteomeier Even if you put long dampers in front, suspension travel would still be very limited because you still used the stock lower suspension arms. What you should have done is redesigned a new longer lower arms to allow more travel. I admire the effort and engineering you've done here but it's the suspension is what you have improved from the very beginning. The gearbox of the stock CC-01 is fine. It's the steering and limited front suspension travel are the biggest issue of the CC-01.

[@thestuffz]

I have a CC01 chassis that the previous previous owner tried to convert to a front mount servo like in this conversion. That ended up cracking the tub of the original chassis. Buying a new tub was almost the same as buying a new CC01, so it has lived on the shelf for many years. Maybe I will get this conversion as all of the running gear is still good and much of it is metal upgrades already! Thank you for putting the beetle body on in the video. Gives more feeling to the finished size!

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, this can solve your CC-01! 👍😊

[@sawsizza7835]

Mi domando perché non sia stato concepito così sin dall’inizio. Bel lavoro, e complimenti fai sempre dei video stupendi

[@Matteomeier]

👍 Grazie mille! 🙏😊

[@brynmawrrctech6031]

Thanks for doing this video. This CC01 conversion may be my next modification. One has to love the steering improvement!!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for the feedback! 👍😊

[@paulb4uk]

Nice conversion i need to get another cc01 had one years ago and loved it as standard this conversion gives many more options .

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, his is a good idea! 😊

[@mikeymike3240]

That’s a seriously well designed chassis kit, i think I’m gonna have to get one fer meself, it looks amazing. Thanks for reviewing this kit Matteo. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your nice Feedback Mike! 👍😊

[@midliferc1165]

Well done my friend ! I have a new in the box landfreeder. I have never built a cc-01 but I’m well aware of what it is, and what it isn’t. Your video catalog on this chassis is awesome and I’m learning lots, And this video is 👍🏻

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you! Glad to hear this! 👍😊

[@specialrcvideos2626]

This is what I call an upgrade! Thanks for showing this kit and the first review, looking forward to see more! 👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! More coming soon! 👍😊

[@TheLEDwheel]

Wow, totally what it should have been to begin with. I had just shelved my CC-01. Gonna have to give this a go.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

Could NOT agree more!!

[@deusexaethera]

I'm vaguely tempted, but I think I'll get an Element RC TrailRunner instead. Same suspension design, but it's made from stronger plastic and it fits standard 1/10 scale truck bodies.

[@mojaverc1585]

Shawn Elliott the trailrunner is 10 times better than a cc-01. Its an actual crawler and this is an old plastic cross country design

[@TheLEDwheel]

@@mojaverc1585 maybe, but the CC-01 is a classic and we are not talking about no Trailrunner.

[@mojaverc1585]

theLEDwheel yeah I know its like 26 years old but I would rather have a trailrunner than my cc-01.

[@jaromirfarek836]

Ordered, will arrive tomorrow..... CC-01 deserves a lot of love :)

[@jaromirfarek836]

But even now I can see an issue. As the front shocks are in the middle of arms, they are working under 2:1 ratio, while rear shocks are working 1:1. In gerenal it means that the front is easy to compress while the rear looks tough. And now the battery is placed in the front as well, which means it will make the situation even worse. We'll see.......

[@TheTankRC]

That is a great CONVERSION KIT for the CC01, Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up Matteo 👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

My Friend, this goes beyond conversion... It's a TRANSFORMATION!! 😁 I will be anxiously awaiting seeing how it performs. The only thing I question about it - the CC-01 ALWAYS has been Geared TOO HIGH. I was hoping with all that impressive work on redesigning the Gearbox... They could have fixed some lower Gearing. At least give provisions for a smaller than 16T Pinion Gear. Other than that I'm completely impressed!! Have a great Weekend!! 😊 Carmine ✈🚂🚙

[@K-Anator]

It looks like with that slotted motor mount, you could likely stick a smaller pinion on no problem.

[@Matteomeier]

Hi Carmine! Yes, smaller pinions can be installed, up to 12 tooth. Have a nice day! 😊

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

@@Matteomeier COOL!!

[@RCVHX22]

Wow nice my friend thanks for sharing with us looks really great 👊👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊

[@RCVHX22]

@@Matteomeier 👊No problem with pleasure my friend😉

[@NordicRC]

Very nice, Matteo. Think I have one on the way to me too 🙂 Looking forward trying it out.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! Looking forward to your thoughts! 👍😊

[@NordicRC]

Matteo's RC Movies Just unwrapped mine. So, very curious, have you tested yours yet? Any new insights I might consider while building it?

[@FrancescoSequenziaSeychelles]

Fantastico kit, grazie della condivisione Matteo!

[@Matteomeier]

Grazie mille! 😊👍

[@uncletom1971]

What you've got is a completely different chassi, it's no longer a CC01 but more of a typical crawler type made out of some CC01 parts. Interesting for sure, I'm looking forward seeing it rolling.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, coming soon! 😊👍

[@scalerc4x4]

That’s nice bro. It looks like a great upgrade

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Tybo! It's a bit weird, but lets see how it works... 👍😊

[@tommy1504]

Looks like a fun build. Beetle body is a great idea, or an f150. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

[@Matteomeier]

👍😊 Thank you!

[@SWISSRCCHANNEL]

Danke fürs Vorstellen, könnte was für mich sein...

[@Matteomeier]

Ja, du hast ja sicher noch einige CC-01s rumliegen oder? 😂😂

[@rctrialamkumma5242]

Interessantes Kit! Tolles Video! Was mich und wahrscheinlich viele andere interessiert ist der mögliche Lenkeinschlag und die Lenkgeometrie (schlägt das kurveninnere Rad zumindest gleich oder stärker ein wie das Kurvenäußere? ). Ich freue mich schon auf das Fahrvideo.

[@Matteomeier]

Genau! Das Fahrvideo wird's zeigen! 👍😊

[@nismoskyline06]

Amazing build as always , I think a truck body such as the Landfreeder would look good.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks David! 👍😊

[@svendemeyer6278]

Interesting kit! Hope you use the pajero body! Either way, can't wait to see this run. Thx Matteo!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Sven! Still not sure which body I'll use! 😊

[@captainsman]

Look forward to the comparison, specially the turning circle.

[@Matteomeier]

Coming soon! 👍😊

[@RC-ty5ym]

@@Matteomeier We're still waiting...

[@Matteomeier]

@@RC-ty5ym Yes, I know, sorry! But too many other projects, but it’s still on the to do list...

[@RC-ty5ym]

@@Matteomeier Ok, not a problem :).

[@wadeskelton7585]

That was very cool to watch!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! 😊👍

[@ShenRC]

It's neat but just seems so weird to do to a CC-01, The bug body will be awesome on it for sure!!👍 Nice video.

[@Matteomeier]

Yeah, I agree! 👍 Thanks Steve! 🙏

[@zippodeng]

I have the same chassis, but I feel its performance is not good, I have also thought of rebuilding the chassis in this way. I just don't know how to do the gear box. After watching your video, I feel this solution to be very good, use 3D printing. Thanks a lot.

[@Nordmann61]

Thank you for a nice video and very informative and instructive as always! I look forward to the comparison test in the terrain, to see what problems with the CC-01 this new chassis solve. The steering is direct on the new chassis of course, taking out the play in the CC-01 linkage system, this is an improvement. But are the articulation, weight distribution and ground clearance better on the new one? The position of the battery pack is higher on the new one, giving the new chassis a higher point of gravity. The battery on the CC-01 is placed much lower, giving it the advantage of a lower point of gravity, and will this give the old CC-01 better handling in the terrain compared to the Longheroni? The all important driving test will tell, it will be exiting to watch. Looking forward to your next video, all the best. Cheers.

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks Nordmann, I will try it on the field soon! 👍😊

[@rcmindset2876]

You have great taste in vehicles have you ever done a video about your favorite type of food or place to eat locally?

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! No not really, I think this would not fit to my channel...

[@davidhazelden2054]

Grate vid nice job Carnt wait to c how it gos m8 👍👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks 👍

[@Triggered-RC]

Worth it, just for a sensible steering set-up.

[@Matteomeier]

👍😊 Thanks!

[@niei6218]

I actually build almost the exact same steering by my self and it works perfectly

[@customrc764]

That is so cool.✌️ Love the cc01, but it has a bit too many limitations out of the box...

[@StarsWithScars]

It is a CrossCountry vehicle!!! Everyone got that straight! Its not a crawler. Its like to take a jeep for a monster truck spin but cry in the end why this jeep wont jump like a mt

[@customrc764]

@@StarsWithScars Oh. I totally agree with you✌️I'm not crying. But some choices in gearing would be nice. And a tad bit more reliability in the gearbox. I hate it when the threads strip and the gears go grinding.😉

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, but it depends what you want to do with it...for some are these limits the challenge! 😊

[@godofobelix]

This conversion kit is very good for optimize cc01 chassis , there is room behind the motor , so we can install gear reduction without cut anything , and i think we can use cc01 upgrade kit from yeah racing or gpm

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, of course! Then it's even better! 👍😊

[@errorwolfi]

Thank you for this video, Matteo

[@Matteomeier]

Thank you Wolfgang! Glad you liked it! 👍😊

[@Madatij]

Did you have any problems with the steering links hitting the chassis while the suspension is compressed?

[@va-modellbau8181]

Matteo, thanks for the Video and the product presentation. Works this with the Yeah Racing Conversion kit? Greets Andy

[@Matteomeier]

It should, because the stock parts fits also on this conversion.

[@ottomazzolino1574]

Sehr interessant 👍👍

[@Matteomeier]

Danke O! 👍😊

[@KaterliRc]

Wow sieht gut aus, aber diese preis ist wirklich sehr teuer, schade. Top Video mach weiter so ;)

[@Matteomeier]

Danke dir! 3d Druckteile haben halt schon ihren Preis...

[@JF-RC]

That is a very comprehensive chassis upgrade for the CC01, however, one might have to ask oneself, why upgrade this chassis when you can purchase a CC02 ? Also you will need to compare the cost of the upgrade to the CC01 with the purchase of the CC02?

[@mojaverc1585]

Or you could buy a good chassis and get nice parts of your choice

[@Matteomeier]

Of course I would not buy an extra CC-01 for this conversion. But when you already have a few CC-01s it's a good choice...

[@talkinghat88]

Very cool conversion but the receiver and speed controller are now exposed. Wouldn’t that be a consideration?

[@Matteomeier]

In this kind of vehicle the esc and receiver should be waterproof. 😊

[@ea325]

i can t wait to see the driver figure in it

[@Matteomeier]

😂😂 Coming for sure! 👍👍

[@Enepower]

Hurry complete the build and trail her !!

[@Matteomeier]

I try my best! 😅😅

[@HerrLoeblich]

That one hell of a gasket

[@Matteomeier]

👍😅

[@kazacorpora]

tres belle convertion , a voir l'angle de braquage et franchissement

[@Matteomeier]

👍😊 Merci Kaza!

[@longthanly7061]

Nice chassis 👍

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks 😊 🙏

[@gorrammit]

So replacing the entire chassis gives a more direct steering input from the servo (but likely not much more in steering range) as well as the ability to use longer shocks. Is this worth the 109 euros? Looks cool though, and slightly easier to clean.

[@Matteomeier]

I forgot to mention the possibility to install smaller pinions... 😊

[@1973erin]

I bought this kit after watching your video. Although the design is great, it's made out of cheap materials and is not very precise. Nothing fits right. It's very brittle and breaks easily. I had a minor crash and the front end is gone.

[@Matteomeier]

I did not drive mine yet. But you should contact 3drap and tell them your problems. They still improve the product.

[@Dr-Pepper]

Hi Erin, In the first minutes watching i thought great upgrade. But watching sir Matteo assemble the whole thing, i was concernd about quality of plastic parts. They look indeed brittle and not 100% fit? Thank you for confirming Erin. Matteo 👍🏼

[@MARSRC]

Awesome!!

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! 👍😊

[@Lokfant]

I have bought this kit, and I dont think I like the steering. It seems that i turn sharper on the outer wheel than the inner wheel when turning. Have you noticed this? Have you done some changes to this issue?

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, that's true. The outer wheel turns sharper, but it should be the opposite. I have not driven the car yet, but I think this issue can only be fixed by moving the servo to another position.

[@adrianharrison5208]

At 13.31is the chassis plate bulging out on the left hand side? just it looks like it is

[@Matteomeier]

No, its only because of the camera angle. The chassis rails are centered and symmetrical. 👍😊

[@ilmaboteo]

How important is weight in an RC model? Is a lighter frame advantageous?

[@Matteomeier]

In a scale truck weight is better, to give a more realistic movement and more traction on the ground. Best is to have more weight in front and located lower to keep the center of gravity down.

[@ilmaboteo]

Hi Matteo's RC Movies ! So with this new “longheroni” type frame you have to add weight, or its elements work perfectly and the model has the right balance and traction?

[@broctms2]

How does it feel? Is it sturdy? will it handle bashing? I have a darkdragowing engine printed in abs.... feels cheap, already broke 2 things on it...and I haven't even been on the trail :D

[@Matteomeier]

The parts feels pretty robust. But in my opinion a CC-01 is not a basher, more a trail truck for slower drives.

[@BlackMetalRC85]

Hi, das KIT sieht gut aus, aber normal müsste unten noch eine große Skidplate hin.

[@Matteomeier]

Ja, lässt sich sicher selber was machen, 👍😊

[@bradkalman2353]

How much is this kit? And do you think it becomes a much better crawler with kit?

[@Matteomeier]

You can see the price on the link in the video description. Basically the cc chassis is not a crawler, it's a cross country chassis. But the conversion have some significant improvements.

[@thestuffz]

*sees video and stops scrolling youtube and immediately watches*

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! 😊

[@bestamerica]

' i put a half tamiya ORV chassic on the traxxas stampede chassic... wow very good... already video in my channel

[@Matteomeier]

That's good! 👍

[@anonanonski2234]

I feel like Tamiya should have just updated the CC01 to provide more gearing and better ground clearance instead of the IMO quite cookie cutter and inferior design of the CC02.

[@sir2honda]

The CC02 should not have been a CC

[@StarsWithScars]

It is a CrossCountry vehicle!!! Everyone got that straight! Its not a crawler. Its like to take a jeep for a monster truck spin but cry in the end why this jeep wont jump like a mt

[@ea325]

i love my cc01 fast and versatile

[@rcromehobbies9242]

From my point of view CC series arent meant to be competitive scale crawlers but meant to be a Radio Controlled "Model Kit" since tamiya really is a scale model kit company. It focuses mostly on the You have to build it and appreciate it more than the RC capabilities. I Buy tamiya for nostalgia nd overall fun and buy aluminum aftermarket parts for a scale crawler.

[@deusexaethera]

That fluorescent yellow rubber seal screams "Italian design" to me. Italians love bright accent colors. This looks like a very well made kit, but I'm not sure what the point is. Reusing any of the CC-01's extremely old parts is a disadvantage. 3DRAP should finish their design by replacing all of the remaining CC-01 parts.

[@mojaverc1585]

Yeah i reckon this is pointless. Just buy a good chassis and put some nice parts on it. The cc-01 isn’t capable but that is what makes it fun.

[@deusexaethera]

@@mojaverc1585: The lack of capability made it *not* fun for me.

[@mojaverc1585]

Shawn Elliott Its actually beginning to be not fun for me too. Thats why i haven’t run the cc-01 in months. It would be too expensive to make it fun. Lipo, electronics, suspension, tyres, wheels, steering, suspension links. At that point it still has a bad chassis. Also its so small

[@deusexaethera]

@@mojaverc1585: Yeah, that's the position I found myself in after owning a CC-01 for a few months.

[@PontiRamanta]

Should we call this CC-01.5 ?

[@Matteomeier]

👍😊😂

[@dmedford5]

It's a CC02 now!

[@bestamerica]

hi D M... ' are CC01 and CC02 same chassic designs

[@Matteomeier]

Not really, the CC-02 have a quite different chassis design...

[@toisaa]

これはびっくり！

[@Matteomeier]

どうもありがとうございます！👍😊

[@toisaa]

Matteoさん好き！

[@StarsWithScars]

It is a CrossCountry vehicle!!! Everyone got that straight! Its not a crawler. Its like to take a jeep truck for a monster truck spin but cry in the end why this jeep truck wont jump like a mt.. If you want a crawler out of the box from Tamiya, get the CR...

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, I agree! 👍😊

[@otisskopik1400]

beetle would be a great fit

[@Matteomeier]

Thanks! 👍😊

[@StarsWithScars]

At least they could have smoothen the 3d printed parts..

[@211769422]

Hallo Matteo, ich habe den Hinweis von Fabian bekommen mich bei Dir zu melden. Ich möchte gerne mal bei den AARESCALER vorbeischauen. Wohne in der Nähe von Aarau und bin fasziniert von euren Videos und Modellen. Ich mache seit gut 35 Jahren Modellbau. Seit bald einem Jahr bin ich auch ein SCALER.... 🤗! Was müsste ich tun?.... Mit freundlichem Gruess, Roli Kiefer

[@Matteomeier]

Hallo Roli, klar kein Problem. Schick mir eine Mail auf [e-mail] dann geb ich die Infos. LG Matteo

[@bestamerica]

' try put 4 traxxas rustler tires on this CCO1

[@mikkimash]

The frame rails are super ugly and not scale looking at all, would stick with the tub personally

[@jameshunt9979]

Why buy one of a few tub chassis, just to change it. You should block up battery tray, to make it a true and sealed tub? 3D parts..lol, aluminum..lol

[@PhoenixRCCrawler]

👍🐒🇺🇸

[@Matteomeier]

🙏👍😊

[@yavorkaloyanov4483]

Looks much more scale however I'd be concened about the low quality italian 3d-printed parts. Tamiya plastic is much much better Imo.

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, I'm curious how it holds on the trails...

[@วิรัชนิลเพ็ชร-พ5ฦ]

มีขายที่ไทยป่าว

[@jayess397]

The internet can be a pretty negative place. And I hate to add to that negativity, but I get the distinct impression that you just rolled a turd in some glitter.

[@StarsWithScars]

Shit turns into furtalizer that brings together with water and dirt a seed to grow. Shit is gold if you wisley enough to use it propperly

[@Matteomeier]

No, it's not that bad. Of course not for everyone, but for those who already have a few CC-01s is a good alternative. And the quality of the parts is good.

[@brsrc759]

I love that chassis design! Here's a video of my custom Toyota I built a number of years ago if you're interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIS9gYegn8aIkMU

[@oceanthirteen1628]

What’s the point of the change?

[@rcdabbler]

It brings the CC-01 more in-line with modern frame-rail chassis platforms. Any significant aftermarket offering for the CC-01 is going to be welcomed by a CC-01 enthusiast, and that platform does have it's own tribe.

[@mikeymike3240]

RC Dabbler Here here, couldn’t have said it any better. I love all 6 of my CCO1’s

[@cscape1973]

Not sure I would trust those 3D printed parts under any stress

[@Matteomeier]

I can say these are very strong. It depends what materials are used in the 3d printer.

[@Madatij]

If anyone is thinking of getting this... DON'T. The steering is really, really bad. I had mine for 3 years, never crawled with it because I couldn't get the steering going... I gave up and tore it down and put the parts back in the same tub they came out of...

[@snap_fit8686]

The chassis does not fit the bug .. imo .. maybe because of the tyre.. its a jeep tyre

[@Matteomeier]

Yes, but tires are changeable... 👍

[@snap_fit8686]

@@Matteomeier i take that back.. have a 2nd look at it,.. it was very good 👌👌

[@robertturnip7850]

In my opinion the CC-01 is rubbish. Considering the amount of upgrades it requires to get it to perform decently you may as well buy a much nice kit to begin with such as Axial SCX10 III.

[@Matteomeier]

And if you already have a few CC-01s in your junk... you can use this conversion.

[@Muchomorek2]

Upgrading Tamiya is like tunning Dacia duster. Is fuckin stupid. Instead drawing money in peace of shit like that just buy real rc

[@Matteomeier]

😂😂 Good point! Dacia Duster.... 😅😅 Tamiya itself it's not so bad, but if this upgrade make sense...

[@Muchomorek2]

@@Matteomeier best thing in tamiya is price. Best quality for the money. But tuning it is lost of money. :) Better idea is buy HPI for recreational driving or xpress if you look for hi end tuning and you are experienced driver :)

[@r0cket_penguin]

Nah I don't like it. The tub chassis is part of the CC01's charm. This kit makes it look like one of the cheap knockoff crawlers from China imo.