tomr Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 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 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Are those TRF Shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Kpowell911 said: Are those TRF Shocks I think so, though I’ve not worked out which variant/size they are yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 This makes for interesting viewing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 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 🤔 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 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 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Finally received the body posts for the Strada so I can take it for a proper test 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 when you getting that 1 dirty then ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 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 😂 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 ahh lol well when you getting it dirty again then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Im sort of thinking my RS4 Alfa 2000GTam qualifies but no way will i take it on a rally run 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 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 🐓🐓🐓😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Surely there are always the tarmac stage rallies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 45 minutes ago, BigGinge said: Surely there are always the tarmac stage rallies. Yeah for chickens 🐓🐓😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) cluck cluck were bad lol can understand why you dont want to trash that shell tho Edited November 19, 2022 by Stormbringer 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Tarmac drivers eat this for breakfast 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 40 minutes ago, tomr said: Tarmac drivers eat this for breakfast 😂 Hmm, might have to switch up my usual breakfast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigGinge Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Nice, are you going with blue on the scooby, my new scooby shell will be Metallic Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 the metalic blue and gold wheels always looks great on the scooby 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted November 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2022 Finished the Fiesta WRC body for the RS4 👍 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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