ratman Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hope make top end mountain bike stuff. The team riders get special green bita 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Will you be putting the extra photos and the review on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 It will be on www.thercracer.com ive nearly finished writing it so will be on there tonight i hope. I can stick all the pics on here aswell if people wanna see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Cool. I'll check that out. And yes please on the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshirley001 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) im half tempted to get one of these just for something to build, looked at the manual, and vomited all over the house, it looks TERRIBLEmind you, im used to my nice tamiya manuals, and the occasional associated one, im also wondering if i ca put some tamiya TRF works dampers designed for m chassis, as im sure they would be better than the kit shocks Edited November 3, 2013 by samshirley001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 I have already been looking at the m chassis trf shocks. If anyone has a set measure there length for me.lol. the manual is not the same quality you get from a tamiya but its clear enough to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Here you all go. http://www.thercracer.com/2013/11/hobao-h4e-pro-touring-car-kit-build.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Very nice review, and I love the car. I'm considering returning to competition again, for the first time since 2004,and this car is definitely one of the frontrunners for me to go for. Could you clarify something for me though? When I used to race, the best touring cars at the time (Losi XXX-S, Associated TC4, HPI Pro 4, Schumacher Mi2, etc) all had super-smooth ball-bearing diffs, front and rear. Nowadays I see most high-end touring cars have front spools instead, and this one uses a geared rear diff.Could you please explain the reasons behind these 2 things, and why they are considered the way to go nowadays? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 The main reason gear diffs are used in my opinion is because with the power now producted using brushless motors and turbo firmware the ball diff simply cannot remain consistant and reliable as it cant take the power. I know people do still use a ball diff in 17.5 blinky. As for the spool its kind of classed as an inbetween of a diff and one way. The one way gives awesome steering etc but the lack of brakes isnt nice, there are alot of people.uaing a gear diff with very heavy oil or putty in the front of there cars aswell nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurcyP Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Gear diff rear spool front allows for a wider tuning widow over a ball diff, less maintenance too so it just caught on. some still run ball diffs in modified classes as the diffs slip can be useful, however in blinky class racing gear diff is the preferred way to go as you want all the power instantly. Ratman its odd you dont sand the chassis, whilst its not a problem (i only do it because sods law will intervene if i dont and end up splintering the carbon) its nice they give you a 3 degree rear susp block, my yokomo is either 2.5 or 3.5 and you gotta spend Edited November 4, 2013 by PurcyP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qatmix Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Great review, looking forward to part 2 and seeing how it performs on the track I have to admit, I am really considering this as my next TC. As to ball diffs, they are more tuneable than gear diffs, (Especially track side where you can just pop in a hex and twist it a tad to make it stiffer or looser). The slip is negligible (unless you make it like that), its more the fact that once sorted a gear diff requires very little maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 I dont believe there is a need to sand a chassis, its sealed so shouldnt splinter. the car wont go outside. Il measure the chassis later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshirley001 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Measured my trf shocks, they are 54mm wit o-ring, 58 without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qatmix Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 The tb04 pro has Tamiya low profile shocks, I will let you know how long they are once I have made them (This week I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Ok cool. Stickers arrived btw. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshirley001 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) does this contraption allow for most normal toruing spur gears?also whats the internal ratio, 1.9? Edited November 5, 2013 by samshirley001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yeah 1.9 internal same as trf but there is an optional pulley set to make it 2.0. The spur gears are 3 hole ones, people uae xray onea. I think robinson racing ones will fit but will find out soon as wanna put my 64dp on it. Shella done btw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurcyP Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Nice fence posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yes i know!!! i havent cut them down yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshirley001 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 well then, that sorts that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 nice! were you hobao shocks a bit stiff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurcyP Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 thought you were not getting a haribo sam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshirley001 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 decided to give it a go.the stock shocks, with the kit oil in fact, dont feel too bad, although they dont go together anywhere near as nice as the trf ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 kit oil is 20wt btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshirley001 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 aaaand done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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