XV Pilot Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 You could do that, sure. Just bear in mind that when pinions die, they often take spurs with them. It might be cheaper to preempt this with a steel pinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Pinion ordered. 5mm balls ordered and a new chassis for the TL01B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 5mm balls are too small for the top mounts but the chassis has arrived and is fine. The seller of the shocks has found some extra mounting hardware and is sending it out to me.Tamiya is starting to annoy me with different gear sizings they use. 0.6 and 0.8 why just not be consistant across the range? And use just one!Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Wrong thread - sorry!! Blame the update! Al. Edited October 18, 2016 by atom3624 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 11 hours ago, TMaxxDave said: Tamiya is starting to annoy me with different gear sizings they use. 0.6 and 0.8 why just not be consistant across the range? And use just one! Hmm. I can see that it may be annoying, but there is some method in the apparent madness. The coarse 0.8 module pinions are usually used in applications where they are likely to see significant sudden loads but smoothness is not a priority, such as in 2WD basher buggies with no slipper. The everyday 0.6 module pinions are used in most of their cars and give a good compromise between smoothness and toughness. Some cars such as the F104 even go as far as 0.4 module for greater smoothness and finer ratio adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedef Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 This is my early 90's Mud Blaster, all complete apart from the body which was destroyed years ago. I removed the MSC and dragged it up to date with and put in a temporary ESC just to see if it still runs, which it does. The wheels I have now stripped back to yellow and the tyres have seen better days. I would like to get a body for it so it can be used, as its not going to be a shelf queen. Any ideas on what I should do?? Try and get a Subaru Brat body or convert to a MB or Blackfoot?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Subaru Brat it :-)Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Having built and run a fullsize Baja Bug in my youth, I'd always vote for the MB option. Whichever way you choose to go with it, I'd recommend that you look into getting it a Lexan shell for running duties. Lowering the CoG by using a lighter shell has a significant benefit to stability. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrisT Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thats a nice diverse collection of cars. Wish I'd kept mine that small lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thats a nice diverse collection of cars. Wish I'd kept mine that small lolTB-01 Impreza Shelf QueenTB-01 RunnerTL-01B RunnerMadbull Runner - My boysTT-02B in shelf queen attire but is a runnerSent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 That is a nice mix, especially the buggies, going from the very simple DT-01 that has been around long enough to enter vintage events, through the almost-old-enough-to-be-considered-classic TL-01B, up to the modern TT-02B. I find it interesting to view them side-by-side and appreciate how Tamiya buggy design has progressed over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Having vowed never to own a buggy as they dont interest me, im not doing too badly.I do love the differences between the TL and TT. There is a huge wieght difference between the TL and TT which im suprised by.Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) Interesting - which is heavier? I'd say a stock TL would be heavier than a stock TT, but both your buggies have a fair few hop-ups fitted, so that would probably change things. Edited October 30, 2016 by XV Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 The TL is much heavier. Ill actually weigh them later to see what the difference actually is. Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Only six??? The TL is like the RC equivalent of the Raleigh Grifter..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Only six??? [emoji14] The TL is like the RC equivalent of the Raleigh Grifter.....[emoji38]TB01 x2TL01BTT02BMadbullNo matter how many times i count i still get 5.....The TL is a like a volvo heavy but i suspect in a crash the TT would hold up much better.You can feel the difference in the plastics. The TL is tough as old boots but the TT feels abit more flexy and forgiving.Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I counted the mini one as well, unless it is a Corgi that got into the mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Ahhhhh. Forgot about them. They are Hotwheels monster trucks. The boy wanted them on in the pictureSent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 TL01B1.8kg.TT02BNearly 1.8kg.Both weighed with batteries in.Im very suprised by this result. As the TL does feel much heavier!The TT-02B is fairly hopped up with plenty of Alloy parts, and the TL-01B is fairly stock.TT does have a TLBE02 with brushed motorTL is brushless with a fairly heafty SC8WPI may strip the electrics out of the pair of them just to weigh them at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob bark Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 So been a while since I been on hear but have caught the rc bug bad started with lunchbox which I have spent a fortune on an im sure for then money have spent could have brought a traxxas emaxx or something with a similar stupid price tag have also brought a nail of a mad Bull which got stripped an rebuilt!! I then thought 4x4 an tarmac so then treated myself to a tto2 chassis with a mustang shell an brushless lipo power which is amazingly fast!! My latest mission is a maverick scout!! Which was stripped with in 3days an have since rebuilt with custom chassis an new linkages an im in process of making my own shell!!! Which I'm rather impressed with!! So I'm trying to eye a new project an im thinking bout getting a rover mini!!! But when I'm looking around on eBay I'm getting different m chassis types!! So my question is what's main differences in them all an which is best?????? Cheers for any help in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 From what I know there are 6 versions of the main m chassis, m01-m06. There are then a couple of sub variants of these chassis, it's not a chassis I know at all being honest, I just know there are lot of themSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Where is "The Guru"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 He'll be along soon, I'm sure of it.... I believe all bar the M06 are FWD..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'm sure he will come over when his spidey senses tingle...Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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