Yeah they did a good job designing this one! I think the tiny version should look terrific once I can get all built!! Thanks for checking in Titus!!

I hope to get it started very soon. I think it is going to make an amazing looking trail truck. Just looking at the body it is incredibly detailed and accurate. It should be a fun and involved build.

I was excited when they announced it and of course it is the one the one that took the longest to arrive!! It is good motivation to get some other stuff knocked out and completed before diving in to it though. I am looking forward to the build as this is a first for me. I would really love to find the CC01 version of the Bronco as well. Would be nice to have that one too! Thanks as always for checking in!!

That is perfect for me, I love the build part a ton. It does look like it is going to take a little longer than an hour or two for sure!! I am looking forward to getting it started, just have to usher some other projects on down the line first!

Yeah after two failed attempts the body is sitting on the shelf and the rest of the kit is in the box! Not enough patience for the car tetris required to get it back in there right! It is just sitting there in plain sight motivating me to get this other stuff knocked out so I can get to work on it!! Thanks for checking in!

Thank you fellow Adam! I am glad you enjoyed it and thanks for checking in!!

Good to know as I have not built one of these yet so I will be watching from videos looking for tips and tricks!

It is a first for me on this chassis so I am excited to build it and I will let you know an honest opinion if it is worth it or not. I am sure it will look amazing but how it is going to perform out in the dirt and woods it to be determined! Thanks as always for checking in!!

It is a first for me so I am not sure what to expect from it. I do not have high hopes of it being incredibly capable so I am hoping with low expectations I will be rewarded with a great experience. I don't think it is a bad kit kit by no means but I have built and run a handful of very capable crawlers so the bar is fairly high for it! I am not expecting anywhere near that performance so I am hopeful it will surprise me! I do know it is going to look amazing as the body shell is fantastic!!! I am debating on the full roof rack though. It looks a little too safari to me but we will see once I can get to building it!

Thanks and thanks for stopping by and checking in!

Thank John, I am sure it will be a really fun build. When I pick up the manual and it has some weight to it I know it is going to be an involved one and I enjoy those! I do remember the MB you built and it was terrifically scale looking so I am very hopeful this one will be equally as detailed and accurate. Take care as well and enjoy the rest of you Sunday!

Thanks, I am looking forward to digging into it very soon. Not too sure what to expect from it but it looks like a decently complex build si that will be fun!! Thanks as always for checking in!!!

Thanks for watching and commenting! I am glad you are enjoying it!!!

Awesome, I ma looking forward to the build. I enjoy building something different and new to me! I do have a spare Holmes Motor I may put into it. How much of a pain is it to swap them out? Is it something everything can stay in there and just pull the motor or its it one of those you have to disassemble 1/3 of the kit to do a swap? Thanks for rushing over to check it out!!!

Yes, space has become an issue around here as well. I have been trying to fix that but the more free space I find they more things show up to claim that space... It is vicious cycle!!!

I am looking forward to it. I got out there today and got some other projects moving off the bench to make room for this one! I think it will look really nice once it is done.

Yeah there was no way it was going to go back in there!! I gave up quickly and put the body up on the shelf and the rest of the bits fit in fine!!! I have to clear out a couple other projects before I dive into this one unfortunately. One got wrapped up today and a good bit of work went into another so I am getting there!

I am looking forward as I do enjoy build things that are new to me, it is a whole new adventure! It is also some good motivation to get some other stuff wrapped up so I can get started!! Since the body didn't fit back in the box I may try and get some paint on that this weekend. Thanks as always for checking in and have a great weekend!

Thanks! Everything feels like a rush lately as my time for RC seems to be less and less lately and trying to get the fun stuff done is getting harder to do. I will take my time and get this one right for sure and I hope some more free time shows up soon for me! Thanks for checking in!!

Thanks! I am looking forward to digging into it and it is motivation to get some of the other stuff done I have ongoing over here! Thanks for checking in!

Me too! I was always in love with the old school broncos especially the beefy ones back in the day at the old 80s and 90s car shows! The classis bronco is one of those Lottery winnings" day dreams I would treat myself to!! I'll settle for reality and this tiny one for now!! LOL!!

@@AddamsPlayground Before my first wife and I divorced I had a 74 Bronco and 67 Mustang. Of course I had to sell them but I loved that Bronco!

@@robsrcinsanity1220 oh man... that is an awful country song right there! Not ta make light of it but it sure sounds like an old twangy county song!

Thanks! Me too! I should be able to get started on it this week after I finish up a few small things today I hope!

Yeah, no way I had the patience or tetris skills to cram it all back in the box!! The body is sitting on the shelf all by itself but i hope to start working on it soon enough. The stock times are what I would expect on a toy grade RC, was not impressed with those at all. Thanks as always for checking in!!

@@AddamsPlayground It would be great if Tamiya were to start up another manufacturing plant or two across the globe, it seems the demand for their product is there but I highly doubt it will happen.

@@outbackrcaustralia4895 Yeah I doubt it and I am sure some of it is supply chain issues but they are so tight lipped about everything it leaves us all in the dark wondering what the heck they are doing. I just hope I can afford to get stuff when it it is in stock as there is no telling when it may come back around!

Yeah , I am hoping there is a little extra height in those body masts! I can't even call them body posts as they are like 7 inches long!!

I could but I need to keep the tape game strong! I need to keep up with masking off stuff so I stay sharp at it! I have seen it done and I may end up doing both as the black underneath may look too glossy as the real fender flares and roof do have a more matte finish to them. So I may pain it underneath and spray the from the top as well. I am slave to the old school has to be painted from underneath still.... I can't help it!!! Too many years of learned habits! I do love the TRX4 version but it is a pricey one and I already have a small stable of crawlers so it is still a possibility as I do not have a TRX4 with all the shifting and locking options so there is a case to be made I do need one!! I do really like the new Chevy pickup they just announced too, I am not a Chevy guy but even I love the old square body trucks!!

Thanks, I really hope so! I have been excited about this one since January when the announced it and it is the first one of these chassis I have built so it should be fun!!! Thanks as always for checking in!

Thanks Fred and I am glad you enjoy them! I do appreciate you stopping by and checking them out and for checking in!!

Thanks, I was hoping to get started on it already but life and other responsibilities are being annoying and keeping me away from the workbench!!

I am looking forward t the build as it is a brand new chassis to me and those are always fun!! I have a feeling the light controller is not going to get used and I will use one that has actual function and the motor and ESC may get swapped as well. I am not sure on the motor and ESC but I am pretty confident the light controller will get tossed and a better one used. The $13 dollar ones I get off of Amazon have a lot more functionality than this one does. It should be a fun and great looking build though.

@@AddamsPlayground Yes, for lights. You’ll be better off with the cheaper modern lighting alternatives. The Tamiya lights work ok but they have no function and if you buy them separately, they are way overpriced.😅

Yeah was not sure if it was gonna get here this year or not there for a while! I am looking forward to start building it as soon as I can clear out this other stuff holding me up. I think it is going to be a great looking truck!

@@AddamsPlayground I’m not super familiar with the frame, is it a crawler?

@@matthewtavik No it is definitely more of a trail truck than a crawler for sure. I think it only has a 10.2 inch wheelbase so much shorter than most crawlers and it is off-road capable but not rock pile type of truck. This one is more a photogenic Sunday driver!

@@AddamsPlayground fair enough, it definitely looks like a fun truck to drive can’t wait to see it in action!

Same! I got it delivered and went straight out and made this video! Any quicker and you would heard the truck driving away!! I am looking forward to building it as it is a chassis I have not done before so it should be fun! I really want the TRX4 kit but I really don't need another crawler and it is really pricey to just sit around looking pretty but then again I don't need another RC at all and I already have a ton of money invested in sitting around looking pretty.. so maybe not a valid reason at all... LOL!

@@AddamsPlayground how sad is it that I have not even read the instructions fully and I am already looking for upgrades/customization parts? Looking for a set of plain beadlock wheels, slightly wider tires (like the TRX4) and a front bumper...maybe an interior...not sure. I have not built/played with a CC-02 either so I am looking forward to that as well.

I do have a Holmes Hobbies crawler motor I can put in it to give it some more torque and slow it down some. I am excited to get started so it is good motivation to get some other stuff wrapped up!! Thanks for checking in and have a great weekend as well!

That cool! I am looking forward to digging into it and it is motivation to get some of the other stuff done I have ongoing over here! Thanks for checking in!

@@AddamsPlayground you’ll probably end up building yours before I do. Looking forward to seeing your build completion video.

Thanks, the re-boxing didn't go as well!! LOL The body is sitting on the shelf while the rest of the kit went back into the box!!

Yeah, I was shocked at how stiff those tires are! I was wondering what they thought I was going to haul around in there!!! I have crawlers weighing twice as much riding on way softer tires with no issues! I do thing some 1.55s would look a bit more scale than the 1.9s would but I may get it built and see. I am thinking the tires size may be in issue but again, until it is built I won't know. I think a comparison of the two would be a great video! I wish I had both or I would do it myself so you totally should!!

@@AddamsPlayground may be I should actually get off my backside and post some content lol

@@rivierarc sure! It is awkward and clunky in the beginning. It gets easier over time and I am still a hack at it but it is fun and I get to interact with all of you guys so it makes it all worth it!

Thanks for stopping by and checking in!

I like the better looking off road versions of it but the soccer mom base model I am not a fan of. I have held out through other releases of Bronco kits but I had to pre-order this one when I saw it was coming out. Ironically it is the only one that that seem to have enough stock of. Thanks as always for checking in!!!

@@AddamsPlayground you’re welcome brother, keep up the great content. Sometimes I struggle as to what to film and how long our videos should be

@@IowaBudgetRCBashers I mean anything RC related is good to record even if it is just to figure out what not to do! I have shot some video you all have never seen, it just turned out awful and I didn't enjoy watching it back! Length is a trick one. It really depend on the topic and time you release them. I would not release a 30-40 minute video during the week, only on the weekends and it I can condense it down I try to even though I still end up rambling on way too long sometimes! Don't fret over the stats... they will always be all over the place and ones you think will do well will tank and other you think may get passed by will take off. There is not much more method to the madness other than being consistent and being yourself.

I am not sure if they make another tire for these but the ones that came with it were hard enough it is something I would expect on a toy grade car. I may leave them as the shelf queen tires, would even need to use the foam block under it as I am not sure these would even flat-spot!! Some earlier said they had run a similar truck with 1.55 wheels and tires so that may be a possibility as well!

Yeah I think I will go with the stock electronics and see how it runs. Most likely it will end up getting the Hobbywing 1080 ESC and a Holmes Hobbies motor as I am not terribly confident the stock setup is going to be what I am looking for. But I may be surprised! I am hoping the wheels and tires I have will work with it and they are not going to be too big. I was hoping to have started on it by now but have been busy with other stuff.

I have a couple TT02s but I would have to go back and see what wheel base they are. I am sure I could mock something up and see what it looks like. If it doesn't make it into the video I will try and post it to Instagram... I have been neglecting it lately and need to post more there too. Thanks for watching and checking in, I'll see what I can do with the TT02 chassis thing.

@@AddamsPlayground i was thinking about it since the short base tt02s are 251mm and the bronco body is 252mm. i just wanted to get the bronco body and get some tt02 and fit on it, although it's better to get the kit. just something to experiment. but i would much appreciate since you happen to get the bronco kit with your spare tt02 and some extension body post you can can simply place it on top and take pictures of it.

Wow! That is really a great price! I think for collection wise I'd buy the F350 but for a fun one to actually drive and enjoy it I'd go with the Bronco. Now I have not built or run either one yet but I do know the F350 from a lot of other sources is the very stiff and rides really rough and rigid. The CC02 should be a much softer and easier to stay on its wheels type of truck. Being a builder and collector my knee jerk reaction would be to get the F350 but for a real world driver and kit to enjoy while you are over there the CC02 Bronco would be a better choice probably. Also, thank you for your service! What branch are you in?

@@AddamsPlayground army and this is my first station and as a 19 year old this place is freaking cool lol and havent even been here for a month yet ...

@@GerdauZach My Wife was in the Army, we were stationed in Germany for a while back in the day! I was the house spouse! I have asthma and could not get in. I hope you are settling in and able to enjoy it a little. (Not too much though, stay out of trouble!!) It doesn't matter if it is one month or 10 years, you stepped up and did what many kids your age couldn't or wouldn't do and I am thankful for that. You safe safe and keep in touch!

I have a moveable arm mounted to the desk that allows me to mount the camera to it and then move it around a once I get it in the right spot it locks into place. It is one of many that are available on Amazon.

They were really needed years ago before metal gear servos were inexpensive and readily available. It adds some impact resistance in to the steering. With the tires always hitting things and taking the brunt of a lot of tumbles the servo gears can strip easily as they are very fine teeth on them. I have rebuilt a lot of old plastic geared servos back in the day! Basically it has one fixed point onto the servo shaft and one fixed point to the steering linkage and in between is a C-shape plastic ring that allow the two halves to pivot under the stress of the tires getting pushed away from the way the servo is trying to push it. Once the impact is gone the C-shaped ring forces the two sections to realign and the tire goes back to steering the way the servo is pushing. Push your hands together palm to palm and imagine one side is the servo and the other is connected to the steering linkage. If you servo hand moves then the other one wants to follow along. But, if you stop the linkage hand and the servo hand is trying to turn the it strains the servo and that can damage it, if you force the linkage hand the other way then it really puts a huge strain on the servo. Now imagine you have a rubbery disk in between you palm and one tries to stress the other there will be some give and it will want to return it back to the position the servo side is at one its own. That is the servo saver doing its job. I hope that helps. In crawlers they are generally not used and the servo gears are usually full metal and the motors in the servos are strong enough to hold the position. In faster cars the impacts can be much quicker and the servos are mode for speed and precision and not brute strength so a servo saver is more common in them to keep things running properly for a lot longer.

@@AddamsPlayground so in the blitzer beetle and monster beetle il be using 12kg metal gear servos just cheap £10 each so do i need a strong servo savor as bought 2 from abroad but will resell if kit ones OKAY? Back in the day 30+ years ago i just had plastic servos but i did break my steering arm on my monster beetle and binned the hole kit as back then beeties in uk couldnt get part and back then no internet atl

@@SRG-HITMAN-11 The kit ones should be fine but it is not a terrible idea to hold onto the ones you bought as I have had some last for many, many tumble and crashes and not break and I have had a few that broke with little impact at all. So may be a good thing overall you will have spares just in case!

@@AddamsPlayground cheers thank you your great help

@@AddamsPlayground so should I not use the fully alloy parts for monster beetle steering etc either as cost me about £100+ uk pounds from rcaidong too?

Of your wheel choices... A, B or C.... I choose D!!! 😜 Try to find MST CFX 88mm or 92mm Tires. Similar in size to Tamiya - NOT made of VINYL like Tamiya! The MST are much softer.

Yeah, I don't have any intentions of taking it out on the rocks. 1 it is going to be too pretty for that and 2 I know it is just going to struggle and chew things up! I do hope it is going to be a cool scale trail truck I may be able to add some extras onto after the initial build. Hope you are feeling better!!

Cool, I will take a look and see what is out there!

@@AddamsPlayground I AM feeling..... better. I'm home now and supposed to rest. I jumped right on my new Buggy!! 😜 But wiped out quickly... I'm not quite there yet 🤔 Thanks!

do all new Tamiya kits come with the LED's included ? if so thats some pretty good Value Add as opposed to certain other RC companies

Yeah, pretty much. The chassis and components are not going to be as tough but the looks are dead on!

No, not all the new ones. They just include them in a few, mostly the higher detailed kits like this. TBH it is not a great light kit, it is nice they include it but you can similar or better for $15 from Amazon or eBay.

It is a little off from the others for some reason.