Tamiya TL01 Racing Forum v3.0

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well im not sure what happened to the V2.0... but here's V3.0... post away you tl01 freaks:D

[cooper]

whowwww we are back online :p

[cooper]

test

[chuckwagon123]

Well this pic was in v2 but here it is again. TL01 taking advice from some one else on this board sporting new deans plugs and esc shoved down low.

[chuckwagon123]

opps forgot the pic. Here it is.:)

[chuckwagon123]

Ah man HERE it Realyl is

[Burnout]

Awesome! Anyone care to explain what happend to it? I seriously thought I wasn't allowed in the TL01 forum anymore. Thats too bad for people wanting to go back and read up on old stuff. Oh well! Here's my car.

Nice TL chuckwagon! What body you using on it? You'll never go back to crap Tamiya plugs once you go Deans. No more power loss and burnt fingers or melting plugs!

[chuckwagon123]

I just have the NSX body that came with the kit. Yours looks good. I preffer it when they a painted with just one color. Maybe a two tone would look good. Haven't seen one like that though. A new body isn't a bad idea. Not sure which one I would get.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Nice RSX Burnout... the rims are a stand out!!! better than the stock rims;)

[SerpentKing101]

I need to find that plastic piece the covers the gears on the driveshaft so I can have 4WD again. I had to for some years now and its still stock! At the moment, I'm having too much fun with my E-Maxx, and I used its leftover decals and turned my TL-01 into a "E-Maxx promotional vehicle".

It first came with the Nissan Pennzoil Nismo GT-R body, but now it has a black and gold HPI Porsche 911 Turbo body. Pics if ya want em.

[akiralost]

does anyone know a good setup i can use to make a tl01 smoke all four tires?
i'm curious about ESCbrands and motor brands as well as number of turns etc...
I don't want to spend an outlandish amount of money...
I already have ball bearings, any other good upgrades suggested, such as ball bearing diffs carbon shafts etc?

[SegaBowMan]

I don't know what happened to the other thread but I guess we can use this one for now. I'm looking at new bodies and I have 2 on my list. The new HPI RX-8 and the Elise 2000 bodies. Which one would u choose?

[SegaBowMan]

Sorry, I posted this in the other TL01 thread before I saw this one.

I'm looking at new bodies and I have 2 on my list. The new HPI RX-8 and the Elise 2000 bodies. Which one would u choose?

I know they are both 190 mm but I want to make sure they will fit the TL01.

[minijosh]

I'm gonna be different and paint the New Mazda 6 shell in the 787B paint scheme. Gonna be wicked!!!!!!!!!! I have a set of the stickers and all.

[Burnout]

Thanks guys.

Chuckwagon, I also think sometimes a simple one color job looks better than a body with all the colors of the rainbow. But then again laying down one color is pretty much a no-brainer. Since your in the market for a body, I suggest you find something from Tamiya first :D . A perfect fit anytime, all the time!

TA03DH, Its not just an RSX, its a JDM USDM Mugen Acura Integra Honda RSX to be exact :p.


SegaBowMan, I would definitely go with the RX-8. No rocket scientist myself but the RX8 looks like it would handle much better than the Elise, I also think it looks better!

Minijosh, sweet idea! Good keeping it Mazda to Mazda. That paint scheme is nice, but it looks very time consuming to do. Goodluck!

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Burnout
TA03DH, Its not just an RSX, its a JDM USDM Mugen Acura Integra Honda RSX to be exact :p.






Try putting that on the back of the car:p

[hyperstang]

Well,
My name is hyper and I am a TL-01 addict. You know what, I just bought a brand new Beams Integra TL-01 kit and I am buying every hop up there is for it. This is my third TL-01 i have owned. My first was the mustang cobra kit with hop ups up the ying yang. Then I sold it, go into nitro. Then I needed a basher parking lot car, so I got one off of ebay, then sold that one. I now bought my third TL-01 and this one I have the order at Towers for all the hop ups I had (except for shocks) on my first TL-01. I guess I need one of these in my RC collections.

The TL01 will be my drifting car. Got some PVC piping that fits perfectly over the stock rims. We now drift on Saturday nights out front of the hobby store and there are about 8 of us with 1/10 scale drifters. Mine is the first Tamiya car out there. The rest are HPI older RS4's. I think one Sprint car is out there also.

Well lets see some pics.

Race on...

[hyperstang]

These TL01 are great bashers, but you need to seriously spend cash to even get this car up to the ranks of the TC3, HPI. So while I was getting my rear end mashed at the local races, I invested in the YOKOMO SSG (pics of the car on in the YOKOMO forum) with a brushless system. I now race in the modified class with the YOKOMO and drift like crazy in the drift sessions.

Race on...

[cooper]

has anyone tried to make fake brake discs for his car ?
it would look cool
its not for me its for some ppl at a dutch forum :)

[rcdude2711]

havent tried it personally, but i think hot works sells some pretty trick looking chrome wheels that come with fake brake discs to replace your cars drive hex.

[tl01_staniland]

i love my tl01 and i went to my local club to race and it turned out that i cannot afford membership... what should i do.. yeah i race my car in the street but it gets boring with noone to race with... noone in my area has a car and its getting really boring ... what do you guys do (if your not in a club)?

:mad: :mad: :o :mad: :mad: :o :mad: :mad:

[cooper]

encourage friends to buy cars
and ride on parking lots
or do drag races :p

make jumps with my offroad
and the thing i spend most time on is working on my car :D

[tl01_staniland]

i wold my mom and she knows someone at her work who has an rc car soo i am gonna meet him one weekend and have a little race...

ASH

[TRF Drive Hard]

Gee guys, has the tl01 died out? there used to numerous post each day... seems like the tt01 and/or tb02 is the choice of shaft driven cars:p

[Burnout]

Died?! What on earth made you say that? We're too busy kicking Tamiya's other tourers ass! You can never under estimate the TL01. It's still Tamiya's best chassis :D .

[TRF Drive Hard]

Heehee:D could be the weather for some of us... i havent ran my tl01 in ages... thinkin of hokin all 4 on ebay...:p

[tl-01 4 Life]

I just bought a Duratrax Streak for my tl-01 and it has a limit of 12 turns.

I was wanting to run a 12 turn motor but I've heard that you should always stay 1 turn higher so you don't take the risk of overheating.

I am most likely running a 12 turn, so am I going to mess anything up or will I be fine?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

The 12t limit is the manufacturers suggested limit... if you are running a 12t motor, monitor the esc time to time after each pack battery used... if it is getting too hot to touch, let it cool... also keep an eye on your motor... but you shouldnt really have any probs... i run the limit myself and havent had any probs with the esc's i have been using;)

[TurboFC3S]

I should be getting my TL-01 soon ... so you can expect the posts per day to increase then :D

[TurboFC3S]

Originally posted by TRF Drive Hard
Heehee:D could be the weather for some of us... i havent ran my tl01 in ages... thinkin of hokin all 4 on ebay...:p

If you're serious, PM me with what you've got ... before I close this deal I'm looking at now. Seriously, let me know what you have that you want to part with.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by TurboFC3S
If you're serious, PM me with what you've got ... before I close this deal I'm looking at now. Seriously, let me know what you have that you want to part with.

Well i got a semi-stock rolling chassis with the long arm suspension... full ballbearings... front-one-way... universals all around... lightweight shaft... oil filled shocks...

[TurboFC3S]

Originally posted by TRF Drive Hard
Well i got a semi-stock rolling chassis with the long arm suspension... full ballbearings... front-one-way... universals all around... lightweight shaft... oil filled shocks...

TurboFC3S <---- Interested :D

Want to tell me what you're looking for here, or in a PM?

TurboFC3S <---- Also interested in a TT-01 and a lightly used, mildly modded TA-04 :D

I'm telling you man, I'm on a spending spree right now. If there's anything you want to get rid of, it would be advantageous to shoot me a message.

Ryan

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well my offer is 80 bucks... given what is currently loaded on the car... ;)

[TurboFC3S]

Originally posted by TRF Drive Hard
Well my offer is 80 bucks... given what is currently loaded on the car... ;)

Can you post a pic? Definately interested ...

BTW Skyline man, have you seen the ABC Hobbies bodies? http://www.abchobby.com/car/01_body/index.html

I got the FC and FD RX-7 ...

[TRF Drive Hard]

Here is the pic... all the electronics ARE NOT part of the selling... i havent had time to jack it out yet, but everything is in working perfect order;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

God this site sucks... major... A... cant load a pic without it having to say "cannot find server" piece of crap computer... now im pissed:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[TRF Drive Hard]

oh... sooooooooo nooooooooooooooooow it wants to load the pic up... freakin retard:mad:

[tl-01 4 Life]

I know you probably don't want to do this, but would you sell or trade the long arm suspension for anything or throw me a price if your interested?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

Thanks for the offer, but its the rolling chassis as whole...;)

[TurboFC3S]

How about including a set of wheels/tires and a stock motor for that price?

[tl-01 4 Life]

That's no problem at all. Do you have any hop-ups that you would sell?

I'm looking to make my second tl-01 almost as good as the first.

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by TurboFC3S
How about including a set of wheels/tires and a stock motor for that price?

Wheels and tires yes... motor no... unless you want that silver can:p

[banditdrifter]

I just got a 350Z bod for my TL01, and I got it all painted up nice, and then guess what....I fudged up on the body hole measurements, and now it sits worse than a fat man with a hemmeroid(sp)!!!! AHHH now I just markem witha sharpie 'for I paint.

I ain't got a Digicam yet, so here is the pic of my kit off Tam's site...
ohh wait, now it won't let me post the pic, cuz i like posted allready on V1 or V2.0 ERRRRAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGRRRRRRR etc.

[EscaladeESV]

hey everyone......
well here is my tl01.....I'm not exactly using it because of the snow :mad: ....sorry the pic didn't show up clearly. bad camera :rolleyes:

http://img13.photobucket.com/albums/v38/EscaladeESV/tlo1.bmp

^^^^^^ theres a good use for your lil bro :D ;)

[TurboFC3S]

Looks like I'm getting a pair of TL-01's. Fairly stock, just with bearings. But I'm sure I'll do a few hop-ups. I just want to have a fleet of runners I can use in the huge school parking lot next to my place.

TL-01 #1 - Will be getting my ABC Hobbies FC RX-7 shell
TL-01 #2 - Will be getting the PSE RX-792 body shell

Then my favorite car, the TA03 will be getting the 200mm HPI RX-8 shell, with a staggered wheel/tire combo - 27mm front, 32mm rear and the Tamiya 2piece, 5 spoke rims :D

[keechracer]

Any thoughts on how TT01 would do against TL01 in Tamiya spec class, silver can 19 tooth, only hop ups bearings and plastic oil filler shocks?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Dude, which chassis do you wanna use? the TL01? TT01? or TB02? seems like youre undecided:)

[keechracer]

Exactly, I'm trying to get as much information as I can from different people to help me decide on what class to race. I like classes with stock silver can motors. I plan to run TL01 spec (which TT01 is also legal) and GT3 which can be any Tamiya tub chassis. So I'm trying to decide between TL01 and TT01 for one class and TT01 and TB02 for another.

[TRF Drive Hard]

IMHO, id stick with one... since the tt01 was mentioned in both class... then the tt01 is my choice... first thing, i would make sure the tt01 rolls free... no binding, no resistance... i prolly can use the weight to my advantage... with all that inertia, the weight can be used with the right set up in gearing...

[TurboFC3S]

Originally posted by TRF Drive Hard
IMHO, id stick with one... since the tt01 was mentioned in both class... then the tt01 is my choice... first thing, i would make sure the tt01 rolls free... no binding, no resistance... i prolly can use the weight to my advantage... with all that inertia, the weight can be used with the right set up in gearing...

Huh? Are you trying to say more weight is a good thing for racing? That's NEVER the case ... more weight only makes everything work harder to go fast.

[SerpentKing101]

A question which may determine the fate of my TL01...

Is it possible to go (or exceed) 30mph with a TL01? Ever since I got my E-Maxx, it seems incredibly slow (its stock).

Plus id like to be able to outrun the Maxx to trade off its inablility to go off-road.

[microrcdude]

Originally posted by SerpentKing101
A question which may determine the fate of my TL01...

Is it possible to go (or exceed) 30mph with a TL01? Ever since I got my E-Maxx, it seems incredibly slow (its stock).

Plus id like to be able to outrun the Maxx to trade off its inablility to go off-road. It's possible. u just need a new motor and/or batts

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SerpentKing101
A question which may determine the fate of my TL01...

Is it possible to go (or exceed) 30mph with a TL01? Ever since I got my E-Maxx, it seems incredibly slow (its stock).

Plus id like to be able to outrun the Maxx to trade off its inablility to go off-road.

Ya slap a 10double in it...:D

[SerpentKing101]

10 turn double...that means i wont be able to control it without a ESC! (i lost that front gear cover thing, making 4wd impossible. Amazing how important that little peice of plastic is) Any recomendations?
(looking into the Duratrax Intellispeed 8T Racing Reverse)



I cant spend too much, that Maxx (and its dual GP 3300 packs) wrecked me.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Go to the lhs to get spare parts, if they do stock tl01 parts... or convert to rwd:D

[sengming]

can you guys recommend any good motors under $20?

just any type..around a 19 - 15 turn. I don't want a stock motor because i won't be racing...just bashing around.

i saw some on ebay but i'm just wondering if their're any good.
the racer-x 19 turn or the venom fireball 19/17 or 15turn

My esc has a 15turn motor limit. I'm just in the market for a fast/cheap motor.

Oh ..another thing..will switching my stock tamiya plugs to dean's plugs have a noticable effect on my car?


thanks

[rcdude2711]

As for the motor consider the trinity speed gems titanite pro (15t double) it retails for about $27 though but is a really good motor. As for the dean plugs they will make a real noticible difference to the run time and will help everything to run more efficiently but if youre just out bashing that extra bit of run time dosent make a huge difference.:)

[hyperstang]

If you tend to run with a lower turn motor, wires may come hot. I've actually seen Tamiya plugs melt a bit with a TL-01 running a 14T motor. Dean's helps the power flow better.

Race on...

[cooper]

why do ya all use deans ??

corrally plugs are much better (or orion)

my tamiya connecters have melted too on my offroad

[tl-01 4 Life]

Can someone tell me if either of these will work on my tl-01?

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFSE5&P=7
OR
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTC78&P=7

Also I can't find the one made for especially for the tl-01 by Tamiya on tower hobbies. A link would be nice if anyone knows where I could get one.

Last things are which of these three heat sinks would work best, AND how can I get my Comm trued (I have no idea how to do it or where to go to get it done?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[chuckwagon123]

The second link heat sink works. But is placed near the end of the motor. Unless it's for looks a heat sink would not be worth the money on a TL01 in my opinion.

I think some hobby stores would cut the comm for a price, or know someone who will.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Im not sure about the second link... i know the fisrt one is not the choice... the second heatsink is still too fat... might not cover right and you risk the chance of touching the endbell... go to your lhs... try to ask for a 4-6 finned clip on heatsink by holeshot or trinity... the fins will flow straight with the car and sides ways;)

[tl-01 4 Life]

Where can I find the one made only for a tl-01 that goes on the prop shaft side?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

I know megatech has em...

[microrcdude]

i think the first one would fit best.

[cooper]

has anyone tried to make a tl01 chassis with carbon or fibreglass/polyester ?

a conection between the front and rear gearbox.
i tink its very difficult to do but i wanna try....

[TRF Drive Hard]

I was gonna make some frp plates to reinforce the shock mounts... there is some slight flexing...;)

[SegaBowMan]

Ok. Well, my chassis cracked (yep I did the almost impossible task of breaking my chassis). So I went to the LHS and got another one ($10). I took apart my car and ran into a small problem. I do not have enough grease to put on my gears. And it's $6 dollars at the LHS :eek: So I was wondering if motor oil is an alternative (1:1 motor oil). Or Vaseline (petroleum jelly). I've heard that WD40 is not good. Nor all purpose oil (It says all purpose turbine oil. It also says it's good for bearings which the ones on my TL01 need cleaning and lubing). If I can't use anything I've mentioned, what can I use that it is a common household item(I have a lot of random fluids and stuff in my utility room)? Thanks for any suggestions:)

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
Ok. Well, my chassis cracked (yep I did the almost impossible task of breaking my chassis). So I went to the LHS and got another one ($10). I took apart my car and ran into a small problem. I do not have enough grease to put on my gears. And it's $6 dollars at the LHS :eek: So I was wondering if motor oil is an alternative (1:1 motor oil). Or Vaseline (petroleum jelly). I've heard that WD40 is not good. Nor all purpose oil (It says all purpose turbine oil. It also says it's good for bearings which the ones on my TL01 need cleaning and lubing). If I can't use anything I've mentioned, what can I use that it is a common household item(I have a lot of random fluids and stuff in my utility room)? Thanks for any suggestions:)

Some petroleum products will "eat" the plastic... i use a high performance lube... i get this stuff from work:D its mainly used for my shake/icecream machine... very good stuff... considering its only rotating gears you can use shock fluid as a substitute...;)

[SegaBowMan]

Dang, I only have the stock shocks.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Do you have any switch lubricant?

[SegaBowMan]

If you mean the one that came with the car for the MSC then yea I should have some left.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well youre prolly gonna need more than just what you have left over... if you do have enough then apply ONLY where the gears mesh...

[SegaBowMan]

Yea I bought an ESC a long time ago. Thanks for the help.:)

[tl-01 4 Life]

In a few days I'm buying some Megatech Derlin Front/Rear Arms and I was wondering if they have a spot for my rear stablilizer, or is it just on the stock ones?

And is this a good motor for top speed/low-end torque? I want alot of top speed and tire burning torque!

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAAW5&P=0

Also, do I have to solder the brushes to the motor or does it have the place to screw them on?

Come on fellow tl-01 fanatics, we need to keep this thread going even if it is winter.

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ya that motor will give ya some hard torque... great speed too... just make sure your tl01 rolls free of binding otherwise you'll nuke the chassis...

[tl-01 4 Life]

On that particular motor do you have to solder the brushes to the motor?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[tl01dude03]

Probably. It looks like its soldered in the pictures i have ssen of this motor.

[chuckwagon123]

Just wondering tl-01 4 Life

Are these the arems you were buying? (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3171612113&category=34063&rd=1)

[tl-01 4 Life]

Sure are, but I didn't want to pay $25 for them. And I wasn't expecting sll those bids on the last day. And it's not worth it when I can get a set of alloy ones for the front/rear for $20.

I'm just curious, why did you ask that? Did you outbid me?:p

THANKS for the help with the motor, tl-01 4 Life

[chuckwagon123]

No, I am the seller. I was suprised to see them go up that high too. Came as extras in a care I bought off Ebay a while ago. I think they got so high because they might not be avaiable anymore or something. I don't know. I am happy though.:D

[tl-01 4 Life]

It is going on my TL-01 and I'm not sure which one will have a good combination of torque and top speed.

This:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDVC2&P=7

Or This:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRT65&P=7

THANKS to all who reply, tl-01 4 Life

chuckwagon123, Too bad I didn't win those, you got anymore hop-ups?

[TRF Drive Hard]

I'd go with the Speedgem... it has P94 written all over it:D and it had dual ball bearings which the reedy doesnt have;)

[tl-01 4 Life]

How would this compare to the trinity one?

I've heard it's quicker than the trinity, cheaper than others, and will actually last longer.

If true, I will be buying this, and it's dual ball bearing. Does anyone know if it has as much top speed or torque as the Trinity Nitronite?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[tl-01 4 Life]

Sorry, no,link.

Here it is:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXW931&P=7

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[Rally Dude evo2]

Hey, I have had my TL-01 for some time now upgrading it every time I get the chance. I have universals, LA set, speed tuned gears, etc, etc. Anyway, I happen to look in my old parts drawer to find that I almost have everything to put together another TL-01! I may need some extra screws and stuff, but I think I will make a rally car out of it! :D I can't wait

[TRF Drive Hard]

That usually happens when you have tons of spare parts:D

[SerpentKing101]

is it possible to make a twin engine TL01? With my maxx out of comission (sorta) I do have the stuff to do it...

[TRF Drive Hard]

Not possible... but... the twin detonator can... i been looking into it... perhaps its possible to convert it to touring using tl01 long arm suspension;)

[SerpentKing101]

that sucks...

I do remember RCCA doing an arcticle on a twin-engine TA03 and wonder if the tl01 could do the same.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ah yes... i have made one...:D only because the front and rear motor gearboxes were interchangable... making it possible to create the dual motor beast... but the twin detonator is worth looking into...;)

[SerpentKing101]

Well...im just gonna have to find a TA-03 roller somewhere...and make it twin engined (RCCA's version excedded 80mph....wow). and do something with my tl01 after. maybe hack one of my cousin's toy rc's , drop in its electronics, and give the 01 to him.

after seeing a pic of a custom Maxx-based buggy, the thought of converting a monster truck into anything else frightens me.

[SerpentKing101]

sorry, double post...hehehe

are there a set of higher gears for the tl01? im going to be stepping up the power of mine soon, and i want it to use the power to "break sound barriers", not melting the tires.

Or can you only get a new pinion with more teeth...

[Ct_boT]

Hey u guys out there, have u ever thought of putting super nitro rims on ur TL01? :confused: :confused:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SerpentKing101
sorry, double post...hehehe

are there a set of higher gears for the tl01? im going to be stepping up the power of mine soon, and i want it to use the power to "break sound barriers", not melting the tires.

Or can you only get a new pinion with more teeth...

There is an optional part that will allow any pinion to be used... normally 19, 21, & 23 are the 3 choices...

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Ct_boT
Hey u guys out there, have u ever thought of putting super nitro rims on ur TL01? :confused: :confused:

Would that make it a super tl01???:D

[m3guru]

Hey guys...I bought a used tl01 with this motor...

http://www.spaceta.com/images/matrixrc.jpg

What are its specs? :confused:

Thanks

[1BadMan]

So how do you do the TL01 Twin motor Mod?:confused:

[1BadMan]

Wouldnt like a reply:rolleyes:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by 1BadMan
So how do you do the TL01 Twin motor Mod?:confused:

That has been answered a few post up...:rolleyes:

[Dongskie Pinoy]

Originally posted by keechracer
Any thoughts on how TT01 would do against TL01 in Tamiya spec class, silver can 19 tooth, only hop ups bearings and plastic oil filler shocks?

I've tried it, my TT01 made faster lap-times than my TL01. Same body, same tires.

[1BadMan]

Originally posted by TRF Drive Hard
That has been answered a few post up...:rolleyes:

No, you would need a new chassis to mount the 2nd motor!

Cmon please explain in more detail!

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by 1BadMan
No, you would need a new chassis to mount the 2nd motor!

Cmon please explain in more detail!

I'll say it one more time... it cannot be done... scroll up a bit to see my answer... and if that doesnt covince you... then you got issues...:rolleyes:

[tl-01 4 Life]

Is this motor better than a speedgems motor? Both being 12T Doubles.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXW931&P=7

I've heard it has good torque and good top end, is that true?

-tl-01 4 Life-

[TRF Drive Hard]

For 20 bucks, you get what you pay for... and the brushes are different... you cant use other brushes on the market...

[1BadMan]

Originally posted by TRF Drive Hard
Ah yes... i have made one...:D only because the front and rear motor gearboxes were interchangable... making it possible to create the dual motor beast... but the twin detonator is worth looking into...;)
Erm........ You got issues man.

[SerpentKing101]

TRF Drive Hard made a twin engined TA03.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by 1BadMan
Erm........ You got issues man.

Me? Got issues? i got plenty of issues... lemme see... i have rcca mags, a few rcca nitro mags... which issue did you wanna see?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SerpentKing101
TRF Drive Hard made a twin engined TA03.

Actually i made 2:D

[1BadMan]

Oh Sorry all thought we was talkin about a tl01, just because it is the TL01 THREAD

[cooper]

i saw pics of a tl01 chassis that was 'clear' you could almost look true it ...
but it was in japanese :s so does anyone know what i saw ?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Do you have a link?

[cooper]

i lost them after a format,
you can find em 'µif ya look in google for pictures
type tl01 + mod(s) (i think)

[sengming]

what ype of universa l shafts are you people witht the long arms kit using? The ta04/tl01 universal states the it cannot be used with the TL01LA??? why can't it?

Do universals make a noticable differences int eh car's handling?

thanks

[tl-01 4 Life]

My friend has a TL-01LA and my TA-04 Universals fit just fine.

I think they help a little bit in handling but nothing major, just good to know I have them there instead of worrying about my dogbones falling out of the axles.

Also does anyone know if the Kyosho Mad Science Atom Smasher 12x2 is a good motor?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[tl-01 4 Life]

I'm still debating between these two motors:

ATOM SMASHER:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXW931&P=7

OR

TRINITY NITRONITE:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDVC2&P=7

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

Nitronite! nuff said...

[SegaBowMan]

I know that TRF Drive Hard mentions this from time to time but actually trying it out on my car has impressed me. I'm talking about not tightening the screws all the way, especially the screws that are around the diff and the propeller shaft. I was building my car yesterday and when I turned the "spur" gear, it was really tight and hard to turn. I loosened the screws a little and the entire drivetrain was flowing like water. That's how important it is. That's all I had to say.

[tl-01 4 Life]

WOW, 0 posts in 7 days. It's dead on this thread.

I was wondering what kind of grease you guys use to lube your gears, I ran out of Tamiya Grease and I was wondering if I could use some other kind of grease (maybe some that does a better job even)?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

I use this stuff from work i use on my icecream machines... called HP Lube from Taylor Chicago... its a high performance lube which is good... i use it...;)

[tl-01 4 Life]

Is there any other stuff that would work good? Like something I can get around my house (hardware store, other stores, etc...)?

It needs to support a 12 Turn Double Trinity Nitronite Speed Gems Pro with every other part offered for the tl-01:p .

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[Saboteur]

Well fans, glad to find the TL-01 thread. See I told ya TED, a while back it just disappeared. :) Anyway I may be selling my TL-01 with elecs (except the monster stock esc...and maybe spike and use it for cash for spares for other rc's) to someone who wants to get into the hobby and join my rc club. I was hoping to get some kind of TL-01 spec class or elec onroad class running but the kids I talked to seem to like the nitro models more. Oh well. :(

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Saboteur
a while back it just disappeared...

Ya, shoulda stayed that way:p

[Saboteur]

Here is where we are racing.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Nice orbital spy cam:p

[Saboteur]

I printed that from one of our year books. :) I have a larger view of everything but I just need to shrink the file size.

[slash]

was poppin evry1 im jus gettin a TL-01 (new to the scene) any tips out durr 4 me??

[TRF Drive Hard]

Just one tip, proper spelling for proper response...

[Hellbilly242]

Originally posted by slash
was poppin evry1 im jus gettin a TL-01 (new to the scene) any tips out durr 4 me??

Don't break it....

Seriously though, write questions in proper english and you'll get proper anwsers ;)

[slash]

hello, how are u doin, im fine thanx. im knew to the Rc Scene and would like some advice on the Tamiya TL-01
Thank you

[TRF Drive Hard]

IMHO, the tl01 is dead... (dont hit me guys!:D ) but the tl01 still have some strong aftermarket parts... its a great touring car... good for the bashing also great to race with... but the tt01 is in... alot people like it... the tt01 also has a strong aftermarket parts... to me the opel tl01 is the best... basically, what are you looking for?

TRF

[cooper]

you should check the v2.0 forum and look there we posted stuff there if ya can't find it ask again :D

[Hellbilly242]

Tl01 is great for a first car, but after some tweaking and twiddling and all that, you'll soon find out that you want something better.

If you haven't already gotten the TL01, you might consider going straight for the TT01. It is also a cheap car but is built very differently and is said to be quite good. It also has alot of hop ups and parts available.

Don't get me wrong, the tl01 is fun, i have one, but it sometimes annoys me how simple it is. The tl01 also has some very weak points, like the kingpins stripping in the front uprights, sloppy steering and the shockmounts are part of the main chassis, which means if you break a shockmount, you have to replace the whole main chassis.

But, if you already have the TL01, i'd be more then happy to give you advice on what to do and how to tweak it.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by cooper
you should check the v2.0 forum and look there we posted stuff there if ya can't find it ask again :D

Honestly... v2.0 disappeared... i cant find it in the "x-files"

[Saboteur]

Well my TL-01 is up for sale now. Hoping my friend from school will buy it. I'm including the Revenge of the monster motor. Surely give him some fast speed instead of using the stock 540 which wont be that fast enough for where we are driving. $120 for the car, new orion 2400nicds, charger, monster motor, stock 19T and 21t pinion, spare brushes, futaba 2pc and fixed stock futaba s3003 servo. Gonna find out what to buy with the $$ later on.

[ayk_driver]

hey whats up... well im probably gonna be buying a tl-o1 from a guy i no and i was wondering if there is n e way i can make it wider (the suspension arms) so i can go from 190mm bodis to 200mm... also if i go to a 200mm body will the wheelbase be pretty close or way off? thanx for the help...

[cooper]

you could try offset rims, i never did but they make your car wider i read somewhere

[ayk_driver]

id like to use normal tires instead of really wides ones.... what about arms from other tamiya cars that r 200mm? or do they use a wider chassis?

[cooper]

they are not wider
they just stick out more ....

[ayk_driver]

meh id still like to have wider arms and regular tires... o well once i get it ill look it over maybe i can make sum....

[cooper]

the tires are also normal
just do some 'googling' around 'off set rims'

[ayk_driver]

lol what?

[TRF Drive Hard]

If you use the 6mm hub plus the enzo rims which are +4 offset, that should widen the car a bit... you can also add 1mm spacers that they have also for that extra bit...;)

[ayk_driver]

doesnt sound to bad but ill wait until i get this and see... maybe i can make arms for it i dunno...

[TRF Drive Hard]

The long arm suspension might help, but a tiny bit... its not intended to widen the car but to improve the suspension geometry...

[ayk_driver]

i mainly wanna widen it so i can used 200mm bodies....

[TRF Drive Hard]

Using the idea ^^^ is your best bet...;)

[ayk_driver]

probably but like i said i wanna look at it when i get it and see... has n e one ever used HPI super nitro tires and rims on there tl-01? do they fit?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Those are slightly larger that normal 1/10th wheels... you plan on using it?

[ayk_driver]

i mite if they wll fit...

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well they have a larger diameter... and the body you'll use wont look right...

[ayk_driver]

i saw them do it in RCCA with a tamiya... what it was im not sure but they used that with an F150 body... i liked it

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ah ok, i see what youre gettin at... sounds cool!

[ayk_driver]

yeah they did it to sum tamiya and it was good for bashing cuz it raised the chassis for parking lots... and it helps the traction too they said.......

[Gravityamn]

Is this forum still up and running? I'd like to put up details of my Eurocup TL-01.

[Gravityamn]

I bought my first TL-01 about 4 years ago specificaly to race in the Tamiya European Cup (Eurocup) so it had to be stock. I joined a local club where it faired pretty well in the stock class. The first problem I encountered was severe understeer - it would just push all the time. So I decided to hop it up, see what it could do against TC3's, etc. I don't know about you guy's in the States but Tamiya parts here in the UK are SO expensive - I only raced two rounds of the Eurocup!! Anyway, hop-ups include Subaru shell, bearing set,alloy shocks, adj link rods, CV driveshafts on the front, anti-roll bars front and rear, ball diffs, carbon shafts, toe-in rear uprights, Super Slick tyres (all Tamiya stuff) and the cherry on the cake - Dyna-Run motor. I picked this motor up off E-bay from a guy in the States and is it quick! I've a spare set of gears just in case. With Sanyo cells I have no trouble keeping up with the other modded 4WD's. I've been told on the race circuit the NSX shell is the one to have - what do you think?

[SerpentKing101]

Originally posted by TRF Drive Hard
Not possible... but... the twin detonator can... i been looking into it... perhaps its possible to convert it to touring using tl01 long arm suspension;)

Even though I even agreed with you, i couldnt quite stop thinking about it.

Anyone have any Y-splices they wanna donate?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Haha freakin cool lookin!!!

[Saboteur]

Is that the stock 540 on there? lol. Wonder how fast it will move with the dual packs. Has anyone noticed a speed increase when using the stock 540 with a high MAH capacity pack, like a 2400 or 3300?

[SerpentKing101]

im eager to find out how fast it would go too, but i need some sort of y-splice, bullet connectors, and a soldering iron. :(

[NUBlackshirts]

Does anyone know if any touring car shocks (other than the Tamiya ones) will fit on the TL01 chassis? I had heard that shocks that fit the HPI RS4 will fit, but no definite proof. Just want to know before I go spending any money.

Thanks.

Ron

[TRF Drive Hard]

They sure will fit...;)

[NUBlackshirts]

Sweet! That's the answer i was hoping for. I'm off to spend more money! :D

[m3guru]

Daaamn, that tl01 must fly! Give us some running details, weight, handling, etc.



BTW, check out the new forum at tamiyaetc.com (http://www.tamiyaetc.com/forum/index.php) whenever this one is excessively slow.;)

[XXX/TC3 Racer]

hey..question? Does anyone here have pics of their porsche vip car? I want a body that resembles the gt cars, used in ALMS, but I cannot find any. I want the rear wing to look alike, and the nose to look alike..so, anyone got pics? It looks like the rear wing looks good, but I can't really tell, from the pics on tamiya's site. Anyone got side profile shots..etc? Thanks..it would help a bunch..

-A. Swift

[reflexntTeam]

Hey guys i just picked up a tlo1 for 20 bucks. i love it i have an f1 super reverse and a venom 15t. it is pretty fast. i was wondering which are better the super low friction shocks for the ta03 or the trf blue shocks?? Also i was wondering if the tao4 universals will fit with the long arm suspension. tower hobbies says no but on tha tamiya website the tl 01 extreme build says they do work and have pics with them. i need to know so i can order them and the blue lightweight dogbones. Also with a tl01 do you all think i should enter gt2 or gt3 in the tcs race. I will have every tl01 hop up after the universals!!

[tl01_staniland]

i have broken my tl01
the gears are not workin for some reason...
oh welll.. something to sort out over the holidays!

[TRF Drive Hard]

So whats wrong with the gears?

[NUBlackshirts]

Hey guys,

One of the things I have noticed on this TL01 is how much slop there is in the steering. What have you done to tighten up the steering on your cars?

Thanks.

Ron

[Saboteur]

Here's the biggest fix I made to my tamiya...its called..the NE-01. :) http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125854 It fixed more than just steering slop ;).

[TRF Drive Hard]

Haha... NE-01 :p

[tl-01 4 Life]

I have a set of:

Brand New Tamiya Stainless Steel Suspension Shafts TL-01 -Part #53301- (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGJ54&P=7)
&
A set of 22T(Brand New) and 23T(Used Twice) Pinions (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGJ70&P=7)

Would like to get $5 shipped for each.

I also have spare parts if you're interested.

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

Lets try to keep the b/s/t in the appropriate forum ;)

[rcsupra]

^^^I guess you didnt see my post about b/s/t within these forums... post your b/s/t in the b/s/t forum...

[dusc135]

Hey. Just got my tlo1 about a month ago and im have a problem with the steering. When it turns it makes a clicking sound. U have any suggestions.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Sounds like the dogbones... did you put the black o-rings in? or check the steering... something could be hitting it...

[dusc135]

I dont think its that. I think it has something to do with the gears. Ive took it apart but there doesnt seem to be anything wrong. But every time i screw it back on it does the same thing.

[Saboteur]

Did you check the servo? It could be that. I ruined 3 teeth in mine bashing offroad. Time this ol timer to be sold with a great elec setup. Fairwell my truthworthy and most reliable rc ever. :( http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1417029#post1417029 Anyone wish to pay a tribute to such an awesome R/C, visit my webpage and my Project Tamiya R/C thread : http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125854

Viva la Tamiya TL-01...and may you beatup on other pro level elec sedans, conquer tamiya races, and ruin your neighbors lawn. :D :cool:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hmmm a clicking noise... is there a clock in it? :D

[cooper]

in very sharp turns its normal.
the ends of the joints scrub the dogbone.

solution: don't turn so sharp or buy universals or LSA set

[TRF Drive Hard]

Universals will cure the clicking... ;)

[tl-01 4 Life]

TRF Drive Hard,

I know you have a lot of spare parts for your TL-01 and I was wondering if you have 2 extra gears that go on the Prop Shaft.

I need 2 more and I will pay what you want. The reason I ask is because they are the only 2 gears I need and tamiya only sells it with a set of other gears.

If anyone else has them that would be fine also.

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[TRF Drive Hard]

OK... 50 bucks... :D

[Saboteur]

TL-01-If you want I can sell you my stock TL-01 with elec gear. Still set at $120 with radio.

[tl-01 4 Life]

Sorry, I'm already selling one of my other TL-01's at the moment for $80 shipped w/ hop-ups.

I just need the 2 gears on the ends of the prop shaft.

-tl-01 4 Life-

TRF, do you have any gears that you would sell, if so how much?

[cooper]

does it cost that much to just buy the set with gears ?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Not really... btw, tl01 4 life... i dont have an extra set... sorry dude... ;)

[Saboteur]

Has anyone tried a BL system in their TL-01? Just wondering.

[tl-01 4 Life]

That's ok man, I guess I'll just buy a whole set and use the spare ones somehow.

I just bought some alloy susp. arms and they are Light and they look SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET. Only $20 for a set of front&rear w/susp. shafts, not bad.

[TRF Drive Hard]

What brand are they?

[tl-01 4 Life]

They're GPM, I got them at rcmart.com

[TRF Drive Hard]

I had the tb01 set put in my tl01 :D

[tl-01 4 Life]

How do you break in a motor such as a Speed Gems Pro 12T Double?

I have no 3 cell battery or anything so how can I do it. Could I just have no resistance on the motor put on some comm drops and run it at 1/4-1/2 throttle (if so for how long) and then spray it out w/some motor cleaner.

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[tl-01 4 Life]

Well I put in my Speed Gems Pro 12x2 in and for some reason it seems slower than my 13T Speed Gems 2 motor.

Would it give some more grunt back if I took out the speed tuned gears. Also how badly will that affect top speed?

Hopefully this thread doesn't die off, I love talking about hopping-up my ride and giving/recieving tips.

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[speedyP]

Hey Do you guys think i should trade my Tamiya TL-01 for a DuraTrax Street Force GP?

Thanks to all

[TRF Drive Hard]

Sorry to say... but what kinda question is that???

[speedyP]

So is that a YES or a NO?

[TRF Drive Hard]

NO! :p

[cheechthechi]

lol. The two cars are truely very different, so it depends on if you prefer nitro or electric.

[speedyP]

i wa thinking about getting a gas car and well i always wanted a gas car and also this is the only way i can get a gas car. Trade.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Good luck then? :p

[u4ia]

This is mine with transparent main chassis and grey arms / bumpers.
Very rare I think..... :)

[minijosh]

hmmm looks like a home made job but wicked at that.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Could be a prototype chassis stolen :p

[RedSun_TL-01]

hi, i´m RedSun and i´m a big fan os TL-01 chassis, i´m from brazil an this is my TL-01

http://www.exitotrading.com.br/images/TL01-Redsun.jpg
http://www.exitotrading.com.br/images/TL01-Redsun2.jpg
http://www.exitotrading.com.br/images/TL01-Redsun3.jpg
http://www.exitotrading.com.br/images/TL01-Redsun4.jpg

modification list:

lightweight chassis
speed tuned gear
alloy steering block
duratraxx speed control
integy 19t motor
hpi shocks
tamiya ball bearing set

soon:

turn buckle set
stabilizer set
alloy rear hub carrier

[minijosh]

I'll trade you a brand new awesome black chassis. Very rare lol.

[TRF Drive Hard]

I have one anodized blue! :D

[RedSun_TL-01]

I'll trade you a brand new awesome black chassis. Very rare lol.

I had one of these, did not survive to the races, lol

[RedSun_TL-01]

actually that´s my 3rd chassis frame

[cooper]

so where did ya get it ?

[u4ia]

This is another chassis for race. The material is from flex-nylon. It's lighter than the lightweight chassis but stronger and crack free 'cause it's not a hard plastic. Made for parking lot racers who need strong chassis. Absolutely rare !!!....

:cool:

Soon I'll made the carbon graphite / kevlar chassis. Watchout my home made. TL-01 TRF !!!! :D

[minijosh]

Would you make another?

[TRF Drive Hard]

I just wish they make a TL02 already... :p

[minijosh]

They did, it's called the TT01. Even though it looks more like a tb02 than any TL01 ever made.

[cheechthechi]

I just got my tl01 running today after a year... wow is it slower than I remember (but just as fun).

[TRF Drive Hard]

They did, it's called the TT01. Even though it looks more like a tb02 than any TL01 ever made.

Blah, the designation doesnt quite fit it... its totally a different platform... :rolleyes:

[tl-01 4 Life]

By any chance, does anyone have a brand new/like new 21t pinion they would sell me?

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[NeoGeo]

hey I thought I might aswell post my tlo1.......its pretty quick. It has a duratrax streak esc,an epic jade 15 turn quad wind motor with a 23t pinion. I was wondering if this is considered quick. anyways the body is garbage though

[NeoGeo]

2...............

[NeoGeo]

I was thinking of getting a brushless set up. what one do you suggest? and where can I get it? (online) are the novak ss or hv-maxx any good?

[minijosh]

You cannot run the hv-maxx. Doesn't that take 2 battery packs for 2 motors like the EVX? I'd say the SS would be good for the TL01. Make sure you have bearings though.

[NeoGeo]

where can I get bearings for it?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Any online rc shop... tower hobbies i prefer... or ebay... ;)

[minijosh]

I just took out my car for a spin. I lowered it from rally height and moved the shocks to the middle in the rear to keep it down. I put the Pink Tamiya motor in and it is fast. One question about speed tuned gears. I have 2 sets of the main spur and they are both chewed up in the same spot from the pinions. I'm running good ole tamiya 19's. What's the deal???

[banditdrifter]

Is there any way to get the front driveshafts to work properly w/ the front cambered? Right now the drive shafts jolt the wheels back and forth when turning.

[minijosh]

take a small piece of foam or rubber and stick it in both sides of where the dogbone goes into. It will make is snug as a bug in a rug. Your kit came with 4 little red dots that were made for that purpose. I've used rubber hose before. Just as long as it is small and is flexable.

[Desolas]

minijosh, I've had the same issue with my spur gear where the pinion wears it too quick. I've noticed two things.

1) Those 19T pinions get sharp. Even new they are pretty sharp, I replaced mine with another one that was not as sharp.

2) The more drifting you try to do with the car, or sudden starts/stops where your getting on the throttle, and hitting the brake hard, or worse - hitting reverse the more wear you'll put on it until you strip it out. I changed my pinion and my driving habit at the same time so I'm not sure which helped the most.

I've got little wear on the spur, I think what helped a lot was how it's driven. If you load up the throttle and maintain traction (no burnouts) when you start and avoid doing a lot of quick turns and hitting the brake it will last longer. In typical racing your really not slamming on the throttle from a dead stop or locking up the brake as much as you do when your out thrashing in the parking lot trying to do four wheel drifts.

I wish the spur was made of a more durable material, even the speed tuned set is kind of soft IMO. It would also help if the motor/pinion lash was adjustable as once you get some wear on the spur you can clean it up, but you can't move the pinion closer to the now trimmed spur.

[tamiya4x4dryver]

I heard somewhere they aren't gonna be coming out with new TL01 kits and they are gonna discontinue the others that are still out sometime soon. That's sad. I've always loved the TL01. I've had 4 or 5 over the years and they are a street bashers best friend. Hope Tamiya America will keep the parts in stock for a few years. Think they will?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well if parts for the ta02 are still available, im sure tl01 parts will be around for a long while... ;)

[tamiya4x4dryver]

Last time I called Tamiya America they had discontinued the TA02 hopup parts like the motor mount and drive shaft and the guy said that the stock parts wouldn't be available much longer (that was last year). I never had a TA02 car, but I did have 6 of the F-150/s-10 TA02 trucks.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Thats in Tamiya America... you look around in Asia and you'll find tons of it... ;)

[tamiya4x4dryver]

Well.... ummm.... I don't get to asia as much as I like to, but thanks for the tip :D :D :D

I don't have any of those TA02's anymore.... fun trucks though. I had one with all the TA02 option parts, and another one that I wide tracked with the blazing star arms, links, and bones. It was better performance wise but ruined the look of the truck.

Sorry for getting off topic in the TL01 forum guys, just rambling...

[tamiya4x4dryver]

I'm not going to abandon my TL01's for the TT01, but I'm hopefully gonna own both real soon and be able to compare them. I'm not too worried about TL01 parts becuase to be honest, I hardly ever break any! The car is built like a tank. I'd like to have a few spare gear sets and sone TL01 specific parts, but some of those parts are in other Tamiya kits anyway. You know Tamiya... the big r/c Lego set, LOL!

[TRF Drive Hard]

Seems like my other frined will be at my house before we go to work 2morrow... he needs to fix his tl01... and i have the spare parts for it... so its wrenching in the morning for us! :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well i just got done fixing up my tl01... man its been ages since i touched it... since i got the long arm suspension in it, i decided to replace the front c hubs and knuckles with ta04 parts... fits nice... this is the second rc i revamped... :p

[Desolas]

I bought a TL01 used to race stock spec with, I've gone through it, added some hop ups and put in speed tuned gears and a 22T pinion.

I noticed that the pinion needs to go towards the motor another 1.5-2mm to center on the spur gear. Are there ready made motor shims available to shim the motor out to align the pinion with the spur gear? I ground the pinion down a little, but I can't make it any shorter or I will bite into the set screw.

I can make shims easily enough but it would be less work to just buy some if they are available.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Dude, the tl01 only takes 19, 21, and 23 tooth pinions... not 22 ;)

[Desolas]

Hrm, well the problem is the same regardless. The alignment is wrong with the 23 and 19T, using the 540 motor.

On a side note, I am using a 22T pinion, I used the bottom motor mount hole for the 21T, and the top left most hole and I have perfect lash. I was just reading on the Tamiya site that they even say it only takes the 3 other sizes, kind of odd being that Tamiya sells a 22/23T Pinion Set for only the TL01. (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGJ70&P=7) It says on the package for TL01 only.

Weird.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Not necessarily... the description say for the f1's and avante... thats why there is 2 pinions... but the 23t can be used so its sold that way... why sell a 23t pinion by itself when its already packaged as a pair... anyways, if your using the silver can 540, i dunno how it can be misaligned... if using an aftermarket motor like a p2k2, well there are 4 holes... 2 on top and 2 on bottom... its just a matter of figuring out which hole to use to get a proper mesh... improper meshing results in the pinions wearing out fast... and it does not say "only for tl01" anywhere on it...

[Desolas]

I've got perfect mesh/lash, that's not the issue, the issue is the pinion is "too far" into the transmission. With it installed all the way down onto the motor it over hangs 2mm past the spur gear. The lash is fine, even with the "default" setting of the 540 motor and 19T pinion it rides 2mm beyond the spur. I was just hoping to bring the pinion in toward the motor a little more to center it more on the spur gear so there is more of the face of the two gears meshing together.

I'll assume there is no motor shim then.

On the card that was on the package for the pinion set it said "For Tamiya TL01" I bought the pinions local, I just put up the link so you could see which pinion pair I bought. Only reason I bought them was it said it was for the TL01 on the package, I assumed it would work, and it does, my original question had nothing to do with what tooth of pinion I'm using but weather or not there is a way to space it in more toward the motor side of the car.

Here is a more visual description :

http://home.comcast.net/~desolas/temp/pinion.jpg

If your looking at the top of the car, through the gearbox and the motor is coming out towards the left, the pinion over hangs the spur. Not talking about lash, mesh, or anything else, just the alignment of the pinion with the spur.

If there were pre made shims available like the fiberglass washers that go on between the motor and trans you could shim the motor away from the car bringing the pinion into alignment. But now that I think about it, I could just use several of the fiberglass washers and that should do what I need, and answers my question.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hmmm... is the pinion inverted?

[empiredj]

Anybody running the TL-01 Spec Class in the Tamyia series?

I was looking for setup suggestions. I followed the factory build up of a TL-01 for competition in the series, but I was looking at going with the TL-01 with the Jean Alesi's DTM Benz CLK coupe. I think the downforce created by that bodystyle would work very well on a road course with sweeping turns like the factory track has (I live in Southern California)

Do you think that's a kit I should consider? I comes with long arms already. I would race my Mustang Cobra TL-01 but I wanted to just mod that out and have fun with it.

Any tips or suggestions are welcome, thanks

Anthony

[empiredj]

Tamiya factory TL-01 XB Racing Mod Build up -
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/setuptips/tl01xb.html

[tl-01 4 Life]

Haven't posted here in a while, any new mods for the tl-01?

Well long story short for me is:

My car was run over last night, I was drifting in my local Kroger parking lot at 11:30 and some drunk POS comes out of the bar and says some stupid crap about how I'm a loser for having an r/c car, to bad it's worth more than his car. He was on his way out of the lot so I pull to the curb to give him room to leave, but the #ucker swirves to the curb and runs it over and yells something out of his window at me.

Luckily all he managed to do is crush my body, break my antenna, break both batt. holders, bend my wheels, break the part that the body posts screw on to, and finally crush my esc.

If anyone has any of the parts listed above extra please PM me and maybe we can work out a deal.

THANKS, tl-01 4 Life

[SerpentKing101]

Daaamn, that tl01 must fly! Give us some running details, weight, handling, etc.



BTW, check out the new forum at tamiyaetc.com (http://www.tamiyaetc.com/forum/index.php) whenever this one is excessively slow.;)

Now that my car works, now, i can answer you!

GENERAL DETAILS:
Its in rwd mode, because i lost a single plastic cover for the prop shaft.
Car is completely stock, except for that hole milled through the chassis to allow another stick pack.
There is much more duct tape on the car now :o (replaced battery hold-downs with lightweight duct tape, repaired a cracking chassis).
Weighs about 2-3 pounds fully loaded.

PERFORMANCE:
Tops out at over 35mph with Titan 550 on 14.8v. Could be close to 50 if i used the silver can 540 at same voltage (im gonna have to try that. ill mail someone the motor if i fry it). Even more with speed tuned gear set and bearings. :eek:
Turns on a dime off power. Spins out on power. Handling is incredibly twitchy at speed.
Rear suspension bottoms out excessively due to added weight.
Run times: 5 min without noticable drop in speed; 12 min until it crawls (this is using a 3 year old 1500 nicad and a unmatched gp3300 nimh pack bonded together with duct tape. both are sticks; both have tamiya connectors.)

BTW: ill take donations for turning this TL01 into something worth showing off. If you have even more extra change, ill take donations to make a tc3 powered by a b50 xl (WFRCC) ;) .

[TRF Drive Hard]

Tamiya factory TL-01 XB Racing Mod Build up -
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/setuptips/tl01xb.html

Dude, thats old news... i got one made long before they posted that... im always 2 steps ahead of these guys... :p

[hyperstang]

OK guys...

Here is my Beams integra LA Arms TL-01 chassis. Full bearings through out car, all the Tamiya Hop ups except for the stabalizer set (light weight chassis, shafts, speed gearing, drive shaft etc....). Just got a set of Tamiya TRF shocks with 40WT oil. Cobra mustang rims with ABS piping for drifting. This thing is awesome. Been drifting for awhile now with a 15x2 venom motor. But the guys I run with all drift their HPI Pro with the brushless, so I just bought a Novak brushless just for the long run time. If the races start, I just pop on my rubber slicks and race with the big boys. Here is my new Skyline...

Race on...

[hyperstang]

and another

[hyperstang]

One with the body off....

[TRF Drive Hard]

Very nice!