Silver can budget rally build off

[tomr]

6 hours ago, BigGinge said:

I’ve managed to spend a couple of hours with the screwdrivers tonight and have got a fair bit of the TB05 back together now. Got to the point where I need to start installing the electrics so will need to stick an order in with modelsport before going any further to get a new brushed ESC. 
 

 

 

 

So far I’ve found one missing part from what I got in the box and managed to strip from the chassis as it arrived. Luckily I managed to find something the same size on one of the trees from the XV01 kit so it hasn’t stopped progress. I still might see about ordering up some shims to dot around the suspension mounts as there is a bit more play on the arms than I would expect on a fancy kit. 
 

Ground clearance isn’t looking brilliant with the road tires mounted up; only getting around 12mm front and back. Will check again once I get some rally blocks on as they should help a bit but anything else may require cutting the chassis and getting creative with the shocks. 

It looks good just sat on the bench 👍

[Stormbringer]

On 13/11/2022 at 13:13, tomr said:

This one’s been a pain in the backside but got there in the end .

 

 

 

that look great ,good job mate 

[Kpowell911]

Are those TRF Shocks

[BigGinge]

1 hour ago, Kpowell911 said:

Are those TRF Shocks

I think so, though I’ve not worked out which variant/size they are yet.

[Shergar]

This makes for interesting viewing!

 

 

[BigGinge]

Just now, Shergar said:

This makes for interesting viewing!

 

 

I saw that the other day, puts the Tamiya motors in a very good light compared to the Carson. 
 

I may have put two super stock RZ motors on my recent Plaza Japan order for when I want to step up the cars from the stock silver cans. Seemed rude not to when they only cost £16 a go; only slightly more than the torque tuned are over here. 
 

[BigGinge]

I’ve managed to pretty much finish off the rest of the TB05 build tonight, just missing the ESC, RX and body shell now. 
 

There were a few more screws and small plastic parts missing but I managed to find what I need in the part boxes (or the left over XV01 trees again) to get it all sorted.

 

It’s now sporting a rather quick 25kg brushless servo and a silver can motor supplied by the very helpful @tomr . I also tried out the other wheels to see how they look but guess I’ll have to wait for the body before knowing which set will best suit it. 
 

 

 

 

Sitting next to the XV01 it looks quite different and feels like a much more delicate thing. Not sure if this will be the case when it’s being driven but think I might have to keep this one for myself and let the lad “have” the XV01 when they are both done. Or perhaps he needs a TT02 that he can thrash instead 🤔
 

[tomr]

17 hours ago, BigGinge said:

I’ve managed to pretty much finish off the rest of the TB05 build tonight, just missing the ESC, RX and body shell now. 
 

There were a few more screws and small plastic parts missing but I managed to find what I need in the part boxes (or the left over XV01 trees again) to get it all sorted.

 

It’s now sporting a rather quick 25kg brushless servo and a silver can motor supplied by the very helpful @tomr . I also tried out the other wheels to see how they look but guess I’ll have to wait for the body before knowing which set will best suit it. 
 

 

 

 

Sitting next to the XV01 it looks quite different and feels like a much more delicate thing. Not sure if this will be the case when it’s being driven but think I might have to keep this one for myself and let the lad “have” the XV01 when they are both done. Or perhaps he needs a TT02 that he can thrash instead 🤔
 

Good job, jobbed mate 👍

Dont commit to anything before driving them both first 😁

[tomr]

Finally received the body posts for the Strada so I can take it for a proper test 👍

 

 

[Stormbringer]

when you getting that 1 dirty then ?

[tomr]

38 minutes ago, Stormbringer said:

when you getting that 1 dirty then ?

This one’s already been christened mate 😁 the magnet mounts weren’t strong enough so the car went one way and the body another 😂

 

 

[Stormbringer]

ahh lol well when you getting it dirty again then 

[Lone-wolf]

Im sort of thinking my RS4 Alfa 2000GTam qualifies but no way will i take it on a rally run

[tomr]

12 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said:

Im sort of thinking my RS4 Alfa 2000GTam qualifies but no way will i take it on a rally run

 

🐓🐓🐓😂

 

 

[Lone-wolf]

3 minutes ago, tomr said:

 

🐓🐓🐓😂

 

 

Yep too right i am 😁 rallying could destroy that shell in minutes, but the scooby might end up on the rough stuff

[BigGinge]

Surely there are always the tarmac stage rallies. 

[tomr]

45 minutes ago, BigGinge said:

Surely there are always the tarmac stage rallies. 

Yeah for chickens 🐓🐓😂

[Stormbringer]

cluck cluck 

were bad lol

can understand why you dont want to trash that shell tho 

Edited November 19, 2022 by Stormbringer

[tomr]

Tarmac drivers eat this for breakfast 😂

 

 

[BigGinge]

40 minutes ago, tomr said:

Tarmac drivers eat this for breakfast 😂

 

 

Hmm, might have to switch up my usual breakfast. 

[BigGinge]

Got the Impreza body cut out and drilled for the TB-05. Looks like it might be good if I could pull the wheels in a smidge to better fit the shell so I’ll have to dig out some 4mm wheel hexes. 
 

 

Does mean I’ve now got two bodies to prep and paint so may have to try and pull my finger out on that front. 

[Lone-wolf]

Nice, are you going with blue on the scooby, my new scooby shell will be Metallic Green

[BigGinge]

6 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said:

Nice, are you going with blue on the scooby, my new scooby shell will be Metallic Green

Yeah, the plan for this one is to go with the traditional metallic blue and, probably, some gold wheels. 

[Stormbringer]

the metalic blue and gold wheels always looks great on the scooby 

[tomr]

Finished the Fiesta WRC body for the RS4 👍