New Wheels for the CR-01: A Game Changer

Hey everyone, just upgraded wheels on my CR-01. What a difference!

So, you know how it’s a pain cleaning wheels after a muddy run? The car itself is easy to clean (it's waterproof, a quick wash, air dry, a bit of WD-40, and few drops of oil does the trick), but the wheels? That's a whole other story. They trap water like crazy and drying them? Yeah, not fun.

Normally, I'd spin them fast to get the water out (like a washing machine, you know?), but this crawler doesn't spin fast enough for that. Tried sun-drying them, no luck – water just stays put. Options? Could seal the vents in the tires, but then handling and performance will drop significantly. Taking apart the beadlock wheels is no joke either – who’s got time for all those tiny screws (80 to be precise)?

So, here's what I did – got wheels with actual air in them! That's kinda rare for RC cars, right? Usually, it's just rubber or foam insert to simulate air pressure. But these? They're like real car wheels – airtight, pressurised and tubeless. I can pump them up or down depending on where I'm driving. Cleaning them is a breeze now, and it makes maintenance way more fun.

They're a bit bigger, so I unlocked the diffs to go easy on the drivetrain. Next run is going to be with these new wheels, a few extra lights, and mostly everything else same as before. Can't wait for the weekend – fingers crossed the kids let me have a go this time! 😂

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