Noj Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Three Racing cvds on my Holiday Buggy, they are: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Anyone know where I can find a Tamiya Escort Cosworth shell, the one with the whale tail if possible, I've had a good hunt around with no joy [emoji20] Ive not seen any for a while. Not blank ones. Have tamico not got any hiding? Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, TMaxxDave said: Ive not seen any for a while. Not blank ones. Have tamico not got any hiding? Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo I found a copy in the end http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TBG-ESCORT-COSWORTH-RS-BODY-RALLY-TAMIYA-TOURING-/150917134762?hash=item23235cb9aa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 TBG shells are rather nice. Have you discovered the decal sets on their 'sister' site? I do have a whale tail and door mirrors kicking about 'somewhere' in a box, want me to look them out for you (could take as long to find 'em as for the shell to arrive from Canada, buddy)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Noj said: TBG shells are rather nice. Have you discovered the decal sets on their 'sister' site? I do have a whale tail and door mirrors kicking about 'somewhere' in a box, want me to look them out for you (could take as long to find 'em as for the shell to arrive from Canada, buddy)? Yes please Do you have a link to the other site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I shall. Re the decals, can't locate the seller....dropped in them by accident many moons ago, when randomly searching the Bay one eve looking at shells....maybe I dreamed it Apols fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I'm using these on my DT-03T with the standard placcy outdrives. No problems so far................................. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131422418842?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Three Racing items in my DT02. Edited April 18, 2016 by chewbacca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 14 hours ago, Noj said: I shall. Re the decals, can't locate the seller....dropped in them by accident many moons ago, when randomly searching the Bay one eve looking at shells....maybe I dreamed it Apols fella. Tamico do the decals for the newer WRC version, so I'll get them from there, I only need the lights and grills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Pink Neo Scorcher is in the basket. Alloy steering. Alloy props. Staying brushed until further notice :-) Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Good choice! Please keep us posted with progress! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Ive decided to run with the jazrider hop ups. Anyone got any experience with them? Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Not directly, but from what I have seen they appear to be clones of the GPM ones. I haven't heard of anyone having any issues with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Will give them a shot. 3 hop ups have come to same price as one Tamiya one. So its gotta be worth a shot. Someone buy my stuff! Lol Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Metallic Pink Neo Scorcher, Jazrider Alloy Prop, Alloy Inputs, Alloy Steering and bearings. All on order. Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Everything from Jazrider has been dispatched. Here is to hoping i avoid customs Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob bark Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 hi I was kindly pointed in this direction by Chewbacca I'm bit new to this RC car business an some help would be appreciated!!! There seems to be so much stuff available I'm getting stuck!! 1 persons says good next says bad stay away!! So what would you guys recommend for a newbie!! I love the lunch box but dont want to spend more time running after it to turn it back over!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Good afternoon Rob. Welcome to the thread. The lunchbox is great for all levels of user. As for it falling over, thats down to your driving, turn to quickly or sharply it will fall over. What type of terrain are you wanting to run on? Also are you looking for speed or nice and steady? And finally is it the lunchbox that appeals to you because its a monster truck or some other deciding factor? Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 The "Walk of Shame" is just part of the hobby. I do it all the time and I don't have a Lunchie! Very tempted by them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK67 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I love this thread Tamiya started this hobby for me 40yrs ago for me with a couple of Rough Riders,sand scorcher and a cheetah Can anybody tell me about Tamiya LF batteries Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Tamiya LiFe batteries are rated lower than LiPos at 6.6v rather than 7.2v, you can't charge them using a LiPo cycle, they must be charged using a LiFe charge cycle. Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK67 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 30 minutes ago, TMaxxDave said: Tamiya LiFe batteries are rated lower than LiPos at 6.6v rather than 7.2v, you can't charge them using a LiPo cycle, they must be charged using a LiFe charge cycle. Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk Thanks for that so are they more user friendly than a lipo as in letting your kids charge them Are the run times longer than a lipo cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 With proper instruction LiPos can be kid friendly. As for run times, I would guess it depends on the mAh of the battery, like with most batteries. Depending on your ESC, I don't know of many that are LiFe friendly, the cut off for LiFe will be lower, the TBLE ESC is set for LiFe. Sent from my iPad Air using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post XV Pilot Posted April 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2016 9 hours ago, rob bark said: hi I was kindly pointed in this direction by Chewbacca I'm bit new to this RC car business an some help would be appreciated!!! There seems to be so much stuff available I'm getting stuck!! 1 persons says good next says bad stay away!! So what would you guys recommend for a newbie!! I love the lunch box but dont want to spend more time running after it to turn it back over!!! Greetings and welcome! I have read your other thread. Glad you are considering starting with a kit rather than a RTR, and a Tamiya one at that. My first hobby-grade RC car was a Tamiya, and while I have tried other brands over the years such as Associated, Yokomo, etc, I kept coming back to Tamiya. Tamiya have a different approach to the hobby compared to many other manufacturers, and this is not to everyone's tastes. Whereas a lot of others make entry-level cars with seemingly high-spec features, cutting costs on materials to produce a car that is fast and cheap but rather fragile, Tamiya's entry-level offerings are generally simpler with fewer features, but they are well-made from quality materials that last well and fit superbly, giving a car that may not be as fast in stock form, but is good and strong while still being affordable. And of course you can make them fast too with the numerous upgrades available for them from Tamiya themselves and many 3rd party manufacturers. On the subject of upgrades, you may have come across the Big 3 - three areas that are commonly upgraded at the outset on many Tamiyas. These are bearings, shocks and pinion. Tamiya's higher-end models generally come with bearings included, but their entry-level ones come with plastic and bronze bushings that are best swapped out for ball bearings during the initial build. A lot of kits come with friction shocks which can be used if you want, but most cars handle far better with oil-filled dampers instead. And finally, some kits come with alloy pinions that, while lightweight, tend to wear out quite fast. Many people replace them with steel ones. As for the Lunchbox, it is a great starter with a lot of good points, but it is designed to be a stunt vehicle so is not the most stable model out there. Many people consider the instability to be part of the fun, but if it concerns you, there are other options. TMaxxDave asks some good questions - perhaps they would help us offer you further advice? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I think that where it says "MSUK Regular" under "XV Pilot" it should say "Tamiya Guru". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Can that happen? Im sure Admin have the powers to change that .. .. Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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