CRC CK25 Limited Edition 1/12 Pan Car Kit
CLN3220
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This CRC CK25 Limited Edition 1/12 Pan Car Kit, designed for high grip carpet racing and complete with all the high-end options from CRC: titanium, premium carbon fiber and upgraded components as well as a locked solid axle; the proverbial "kitchen sink".
This kit features CRC's ultra-stiff but super tough "Zero-Flex" high modulus carbon fiber chassis and bottom plate. The material brutally stiff and unlike aluminum or other materials, returns to flat every time. Just like full scale F1 cars, carbon fiber is the go-to material for racing applications. If there was a better material, the F1 manufactures would be using it. It is simply the best material for chassis and bottom plates for high grip carpet racing and is the reason we stick with carbon fiber. Team CRC drivers continue to dominate races in North America with carbon fiber chassis while the other guys are replacing bendable aluminum chassis.
The CK25LE comes complete with the full titanium package. The front axles, front suspensions screws, front upper pivot balls and the tie-rods are all made from super strong but lightweight titanium. All these items are targeted in the front end area of the car, the part that sees the impacts. The American-made titanium material is super tough, takes a beating, stays straight and true yet is lightweight. In addition, CRC threw in hard-anodized pivot balls throughout the car. The steering, the shock, damper tubes and links all ride on hard anodized teflon coated pivot balls. Polished, chrome plated, brass balls are used for the lower suspension pivot, again, strong and super smooth. And to round out the upgraded components, double machined silver and red aluminum standoffs for the rear cross brace.
In this day of high grip racing, CRC responded with the first car to ship with a solid axle "spool" in the kit. The kit comes complete with the extra clamp hub for the right side. Speaking of clamp hubs, Team CRC is the only manufacture using double clamping 1/12th hubs. While the others are shaking like an out-of-balance wash machine with their single clamp hubs, CRC's double clamp is balanced, smooth, strong and true. In addition, the included axle in the kit is a combo axle. It allows the use of differential or a solid axle. Should you need to return a normal diff, the axle is included, just add a couple parts and you have a working diff.
The CK25 LE is already proven on the track, lots of major race wins at Vegas, Cleveland and the Snowbirds. Get in on the CK25 action now!
Features:
- Titanium tie-rods
- Ultra-stiff CRC "Z-Flex" chassis and bottom plate
- Titanium front suspension screws
- Hard anodized pivot balls throughout: links, shock, steering, damper tubes
- Titanium upper pivot balls
- Y\Titanium front axles
- Polished chrome-plated pivot lower pivot ball
- Solid rear axle: Can be converted to a differential as well
- Anodized red and silver standoffs
- CRC Ultra-stiff, super tough "Zero-Flex" carbon fiber chassis and bottom plate
- Steel steering bumpers
This product was added to our catalog on February 22, 2021
Ken Seratte
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Aug 18 2021 (about 2 years ago)
CRC CK25 Limited Edition 1/12 Pan Car Kit
This is a review of building the chassis, and I'll follow it up later to cover on track experiences.
Any kit like this can be a bit tricky for someone not familiar with it, but the included instructions do a pretty good job. Just read each section at least once before beginning, and you should do well.
Other than one very small allen wrench, no tools are included. The one area that might be a complaint of some is that instead of meteric, they use SAE, and metric is certainly more common today. Pliers, a flat-head screwdriver (for attaching e-clips) and a shop rag or two are necessary. "Shock" pliers are very handy, but a regular set will be necessary, too.
The materials used are great! The carbon chassis is sweet, and the Red anodized parts are very good looking. The use of Titanium in the front end (axles and screws) are a nice upgrade. The front end is surprisingly complex in design, but still easy to build.
One difference between this is the inclusion of the "Spool" differential (high traction carpet) instead of the Ball diff. They say you can use the same axel and add a few parts to convert it to a Ball diff, but there isn't a list included what those simple parts are. [I wouldn't mind having a Ball diff "kit" being available].
Changing batteries also seems a bit awkward, since it seems the easiest way is to remove front shock mount screws. Not a big deal, but not the quickest.
All-in-all, a very clean build. I think the price is fair, considering the substantial upgrades (although I consider the CK25 basic $199 kit a steal!). Nice to support a domestic company as well !!!
Any kit like this can be a bit tricky for someone not familiar with it, but the included instructions do a pretty good job. Just read each section at least once before beginning, and you should do well.
Other than one very small allen wrench, no tools are included. The one area that might be a complaint of some is that instead of meteric, they use SAE, and metric is certainly more common today. Pliers, a flat-head screwdriver (for attaching e-clips) and a shop rag or two are necessary. "Shock" pliers are very handy, but a regular set will be necessary, too.
The materials used are great! The carbon chassis is sweet, and the Red anodized parts are very good looking. The use of Titanium in the front end (axles and screws) are a nice upgrade. The front end is surprisingly complex in design, but still easy to build.
One difference between this is the inclusion of the "Spool" differential (high traction carpet) instead of the Ball diff. They say you can use the same axel and add a few parts to convert it to a Ball diff, but there isn't a list included what those simple parts are. [I wouldn't mind having a Ball diff "kit" being available].
Changing batteries also seems a bit awkward, since it seems the easiest way is to remove front shock mount screws. Not a big deal, but not the quickest.
All-in-all, a very clean build. I think the price is fair, considering the substantial upgrades (although I consider the CK25 basic $199 kit a steal!). Nice to support a domestic company as well !!!