Tamiya TB-01 Rally Forum

[Car-la]

finally...an update....better pics of the track that is now in better condition and new cars....


click here... (http://www.freewebs.com/syncros75/)

and here...... (http://www.freewebs.com/jesusdrivesacitroen/index.htm)

[yoda_sez]

Thanks guys, I guess I'll just run them with the Novak Brushless until they break!

Thanks!
Yoda

[Doomed]

Janders-

Another thing I should have said, my Focus came with all-metal bones not the plastic/metal. I am sure thats what the difference was. Sorry to miss lead you guys, just wasn't thinking.

[Car-la]

some cool pics.....

http://www.swrt.com/cpimages/488511.jpg

http://www.swrt.com/cpimages/483828.jpg

http://www.swrt.com/cpimages/488462.jpg

[TRF Drive Hard]

I dont see an rc car...:p ... but nice STi...;)

[seakaycarthik]

i think this thread is slowly dying... just an opinion

n e ways, i popped everything back in my 01 for some dirt action, it was fun. i geared the stock silver can at like 23 and 61 and its incredibly fast, i dont understand how..? yeah just an update, what is the highest i can gear the silver can and what is the highest i can gear the sport tuned, i really need to know

the thing that confuses me is that ta04's use 100t pinions, how? how come the motor dont burn out?

[Janders]

it seems if you gear them too low they die, too high- they die, but if you find just the right gearing they sing. Also, some silver cans are much faster than others.

I just ran a silver can in my TC(MR4-TC) today and it was pretty quick.

[seakaycarthik]

what is the max i can gear a sport tuned?

[seakaycarthik]

i just did this to my tb01 today.. i used the inner cover without the driver people and took the front body mounts off. then i put my skyline's wing on the rear body mount, it looks kool, im gonna buy a real 1/10 buggy body and i might permenently convert it..... i was running with a stock motor silver can and it didn't do so bad, i was running in tall and muddy grass.. i hope this is the start of many new buggy conversions, lol

[Doomed]

Post a pic!

[yoda_sez]

Doomed,

What gear ratio did you use with that Novak brushless?

Thanks
Yoda

[seakaycarthik]

i dont have a digi cam, might get one for my bday, i took pics of it wid a regular cam, ill scan it on when i gert he timek?

no1 knows the highest gear ratio u can use on a sport tuned, i really need to know for tcs..

[Doomed]

Originally posted by yoda_sez
Doomed,

What gear ratio did you use with that Novak brushless?

Thanks
Yoda

I am using the 19 pin and 55 spur. Sorry for the delay.

[Car-la]

a minor update.....well....looks like i'm not ever going to purchase another body other than Tamiya.....

my Kyosho 206 with Swedish rally stickers is now jacked....

after applying the stickers everything looked great....now...every time i pull th body down to run it...in areas where there are contours, the stickers are lifted....some may say...make sure you....trust me...i did it all.....washed my hands between the application of every 3 stickers....wipped the surface with windex before each and every sticker was placed....made sure not to stretch them too much....no dice....the stickers are lifting and now there's dirt behind them....sad...

and while most might say it's just stickers...i'm not into project cars....i like having a car that's a replica of the real thing....it's why i got into this....


the HPI corolla has some stickers that have to go over contours as well....same thing....i made sure the surface was clean enough to lick....applied them...and still...they lifted....HPI though was nice enought to send me another sticker sheet but, of course, the stickers on that sheet lifted too....

the only ones who haven't given me problems are the Tamiya....

so from now on....Tamiya or nothing....sadly...with all this politics with licensing...there are no Xsaras, or any current cars....like the new focus...lame....

so my question is.....

has anyone has sticker issues with HPI or Kyosho on cars where the stickers had to stick to a weird spot with a bit of a weird shape?????

anyone?

all the Tamiya are stick stuck....no lifting....none.....

[Janders]

I've noticed the HPI stickers stretch a little more, and on contours (i.e. sharp door lines, etc I cut through the decal so it can fold into the depression. This has worked pretty well with the last 5 HPI bodies. Unfortunately I sold these, so I'm not sure how they've held up over time. My only HPI body is the Imprezza and where I cut the stickers they didn't peel up. The other ones didn't fare so well. Also, on my Tamiya Lancer- the stickers have also peeled on the contours

I think the Lesson is that if you want it to look pretty, don't drive it in the dirt.

BTW- on bulges over big contours, like fenders etc, I've found cutting the sticker, and repressing it down cures this(don't wait until it gets dirty though!

[TRF Drive Hard]

Sometimes if not careful... try not to touch the body too much... when i apply the stickers, i make sure the body is free of "finger" grease... so i use disposable powder free gloves to apply the stickers... i also clean the body with achohal... ;)

[Car-la]

Janders....that's the thing....the stickers didn't lift along the edges...they lifted in the center.....

and....get this....i'd not used these bodies in the dirt cause i wanted them to look half way decent for a while...pavement only...no crashes....

i'll post pics cause my explanation came out wrong.....

i've since cut them but they still lift away....i'l post pics....



TRF Drive Hardyeah...i wanted to do the gloves thing but the ones i have don't fit well....

again/...the werid thing is that when i apply Tamiya stickers....even if i forget to clean clean clean....they still stick and never lift....

i think it's because the Tamiya are thinner and won't try to re shape after they've been stretched a bit....

who knows.....

i guess i'll just wait for Tamiya to release some cool Xsaras.....

[TRF Drive Hard]

I know hpi use vinal cause it can stretch... i think tamiya uses milar... but its similar to milar... its thinner than normal milar used in other applications...

[Car-la]

alright....they've finally gotten to me.....

would anyone be interested in purchasing a peugeot 206 in silver or red with decals on them.....the silver ones decals are lifting....

i think i'm going to break down and get a TAO3FS or RS so i can use a properly scaled tamiya corolla and 206......

anyone want them? $15 bucks each....if no one wants them i might just burn them...pictures of the bodies if anyone is interested.....

[Janders]

Just use the Peugots as basher bodies...believe me it sucks to ruin a body you've put a lot of time into

[TRF Drive Hard]

I hate it when i put alot of time into a body... they look so good you dont wanna use it... :rolleyes:

[Car-la]

Janders....y aknow...they just don't look right..even for basher bodies....they are like 200mm wide and look weird....

i rand a 306 Maxi a few weekends ago downtown at a bank drive through....with all the car slots....driving in between them was fun...like a huge chicane...i bashed the body a little bit but at least when i crashed the car looked to scale....

too bad they don't make a short wheel base TB01...that would be just kick ass....

[Janders]

I know some some bodies just aren't 'right', although my TB-01 is 200mm, so I need the wider bodies. A new personal favorite of mine is the Corolla 200mm body. Unfortunately, I sold both of the Corollas I painted

[Car-la]

Janders....very cool....i'm a stickler for scale.....

anyway....check this out people......found it while searching on eBay for bodies.....really cool.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3186721065&category=44019

[Doomed]

Janders, very cool body.

Car-la, good link, we never get the cool kits in the US.

[Car-la]

check out this eBay item....up to $1,280 already..... (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44022&item=3183714694)

[zodnm]

how good is this car at drifting?

[Janders]

Any car can be made to drift. It's mainly just how you distribute the weight, set up the shocks, and what tires you use.

[seakaycarthik]

hey guys i havent posted here for a while just an update that i made 3rd in rally class at tcs so far, plan to get 1st the neext race, i was runing a silver can whjile everyone else had sport tuned's(cause i burned mine) anyways i also wanted to update my hop up lists, its been a while

alum steering
long sus arms
full b's
f/r universlas
f/r stabalizers
front one way
rear diff
alum motor mount

im thinking of turing this ca rinto a tc and replacing it wiht a ta03 trf, and putting a cf chassis on my 01 and race it in gt1, anyone have a cf chassis for this car?
alum prop shaft

[fabolousRC]

I do...but I'm like half way building one like yours myself so it's not Mint in Box.

[Car-la]

how do you get the black panel lines like on this Repsol Ford?

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img491_26112002192812_6.jpg

if the image doesn't show here's the link
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img491_26112002192812_6.jpg

[Janders]

Those are either painted on the outside or decals...

BTW- anyone interested in a very good condition TB-01 roller...

[Car-la]

bare with me cause this is going to be a long post....

ok...so i completed my rally body collection with the last two...a Tamiya 206 with 2002 stickers and Gronholm's name....and...a Tamiya Corolla...all to proper scale with accurate stickers....

trouble is...the 206 and corolla have a 237 mm wheel base so i'd have to use some other chassis....

all the Imprezas and lancers and focus have a 257 mm wheel base....a difference of 20 mm...

but the corolla is coming with a (new in box) TA03FS chassis....i keep hearing that those chassis can NOT be raised for more than 20mm of clearance...the other problem is that there is no way to make an effective cover for the belt and the electronics....

ok...so...i got this idea....what about buying another new TB01 chassis and cutting 20 mm out of the chassis to make is a TB-01-S (for short wheel base)...

if you're shaking your head..stay with me....

ok...i can figure.....using some basic math....how much plastic to cut from the center portion of the TB01 tub.....this means i won't cut into where the motor sits...and i won't cut into where the servos sits....anything between those two is fair game....so i choose the center most part......

if you're wondering how i'm going to join the two halves of the tub together...that's not the hard part...i found a place here in that sells the same plastic that the tub is made out of....i could by a sheet of the platic and cut it any way i need...JB weld it...screw it to the tub....or both.....again...joining the parts is NOT the problem....

i'd also have to cut the driveshaft...this is not a problem either...there are hundreds of ways to join two round peices of metal and end up with a totally straight rod....welding is one but i don't want to make this too complicated...the two shaft halves would have to be jigged up....AND...it could always snap apart.....i'm not sure it will snap apart but it could....and welding this soft steel can be tricky....too much heat and it's ruined....

BUT....there are tons of couplers and other methods....one simple way to to make flats on each end of the each half and either drive screws through them or use a clamp of some sort...or any other sort of clamping...

ok...so i got the tub and shaft figured out.....

i know the radio will fit standing on it's side behind the servo.....AND i know i can mount the ESC...a small Futaba unit...on top of the servo....so my electronics are figured out....

and last....i can cut and rejoin that brace across the top...and since that's inside i don't even have to be too neat about it....

AND....i can still use the figures because i can cut down the cover and just use some lexan peices to join the two halves of the cover...then make holes and mount the figures....

AND.....since i didn't modify where the motor and servo sit and i didn't modify the gearboxes or the suspension...i won't need any special parts....





the ONLY problem i see is that the stick pack won't fit in because the pocket for the stick pack is now too short....BUT....i have seen some cars with the batteries in different positions.....and i think something can be done....and i'll need a way to strap them down...so maybe use some screws and some small nylon straps to hold the batteries down....




ok...so this is where i need the knowledge of you guys....is there anything else that you know of that i have not thought out yet?



IF this works....it'll be really cool cause it'll be shaft driven....covered electronics....high ride height for off road rally....i'll have the figures in there too....AND....i can run the 206 and corolla bodies on this and it will be to scale....


so please...if you can think of a reason that this won't work...let me know.....

cause if this TA03FS can't ride high enough.....i'm going to sell it (for CHEAP) and get another TB01......

thank you.....



and Janders...if you still have that TB-01 roller...i might be interested if this whole thign works out.....

[Janders]

Carla, my TB-01 is being sold RTR(ESC/radio/servo, etc) now and up on eb a y.

just search for item # 5901851139 on Eb a y

[SteveK]

Car-La-

Try flipping/modifying the suspension arms before hacking up the chassis.

And I have been DYING to find a reasonably priced 206 and/or Corolla. I recently bought an Escort Costworth and am seriously thinking about using it to make a plug so I can make copies of it to use in the future. Might even be able to do it with banged-up bodies, or those OLD Tamiya hard plastic Opel Asconas or Audi Quatros.

[Car-la]

Janders..thanks...if the TA03 doesn't work...i might look that up and bid....

SteveK...i'll try that....hadn't thought of that...will the drive shafts still work ok? i hope so...i'm worried about the angle of the shafts..if they are too angled they might pop out.....but i'll try that....

i found the 206 at tamiyaclub.com for 20 Euros....not bad since it's discontinued....

as for corollas...there is an italian site that lists the corolla body for 26$...but....listing something, and actually having it in stock...are two different things....

[SteveK]

Jeez, those are pretty good prices for the two of those bodies. I think I have some Asian links around here, now that I have some disposable income I should try getting those bodies.

[fabolousRC]

Car-la...you can re-arrange the battery into side by side with two batteries on top of four. That should be a plenty for 20mm shorter wheelbased car. as far as the shaft goes look into the how long the TT01 shaft is and work around where you can have the plastic shaft cut in half, drill the hole in the middle core of the two halves, super glue (the slow drying version of course...the quick one would be a waste) the two halves together with the rod inserted in the middle...an whoala...you get yourself a new shaft. Especially when your WRC was supposed to be "show room queen".

As for chassis, it's better if you use some kind of plexi-glass and cut it up to size rather than reusing your tub chassis. I mean, wouldn't it be nice to have one plexiglass chassis so people can see it from underneath how a TB01 chassis looks like....just a thought IMHO.

[Car-la]

SteveK.....oh wait...i thought you meant flipping the arms on the TA.....ok...

i looked at modifying the arms but i'd need to somehow move the wheels in 10mm each....doesn't cound like much but i've looked at the arms and short of a bunch of spacers, i'm not sure it would work...and even if i could move the front wheels back 10 mm...i'm thinking when i turned the wheels to steer...they'd hit the lexan cover or the chassis itself...

i can't seem to find the italian site but here in another...i'm not sure where they are located but they seem to have them in stock and you can use Pay Pal.....nice idea....

http://www.buy-model.com/itemdetail.php?Id=1015&ClassId=F

a bit steep but considering it's not made anymore.....and, you can always sell the chassis to some TA03 junkie.....

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fabolousRC...cool.....would the 2 higher mounted batteries affect steering much?

and could i shrink wrap them into a pack so i don't have to worry about then unsoldering themselves?

yeah...i'll check on the TT01 shaft....i hope it's shorter...

i liek the plexi glass idea but will i be able to form a copy of the original....

one of my BIG concerns is making sure that IF i glue the two halves of the cut up tub...that they come together totally square with eachother....i don't want to end up with the front end tilted to the right and the back end tilted left...as if the tub was twisted.....

so in the case of the plexi glass...i'd have to make new holes for the screws for hte gear box and bumper as well as the upper brace and a motor mount....it seems to get complicated pretty quick.....

although....a clear tub would be really cool....especailly cause it'll help me know when the pinion is worn out.....

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oh...and an update on me wearing out a pinion a month....switched to steel pinions and no more problems....

as i had mentioned before...mesh was proper....lubricated well....the whole thing....that aluminum is just too soft....

AND....since i've decided to stick witht he stock 540 motor....if it DOES burn out...a new one is about $12 from tower....

i'm not into top speed....i wan control and punch....

also...i recently put in an 88 tooth spur and a 23 tooth pinion...of the small toothed type....48 pitch? is that what they are called? anyway....i dig em...much more quiet it seems....


lastly....for those who want to fully extend the travel....on thier TB01....i found a way that will do it maybe not require grinding parts....just getting the full extension from the stock parts...which is quite a bit....

i went to the local shop...which has NOTHING tamiya...except static kits...and tried to find some ball joints and the conectors to rid the steering of slop.....

the guy handed me some Traxxas ones...the kind where you have to press inteh balls and then run a screw through the ball and into some plastic or metal part....

i wasn't sure they'd work but....they did....used them on the steering stuff and there is only a hint of play....and this is WITH the aluminum steering set with bearings....so that was good....i doubt any weight was saved but i'd rather it work and be more durable than it be light....

anyway...i had a few left and used them on the shock shaft ends...they work BEAUTIFULLY! they had a looooog threaded portion and that meant i could dial them out without having to worry about durability or how many threads were engaged.......and..since you can use any screw length....i installed a 10mm screw to ensure they wouldn't pop out....and to further add heiht...i used the hole slightly inboard of the proper mounting hole....not sure what it's for but it works....the ride height now sits at about 29 or 30mm...

the pic is bad and the car is filthy but here it is.....

[Janders]

Car-La

I just had 2 of those Corolla WRC bodies(weird, I thought they were HPI) although I sold both of them on ebay for about $15-$20 each painted w/decals applied.

I'd give you my source($12/body), but I'm in the middle of a fraud complaint against them, so I couldn't recommend them.

[SteveK]

Car-La-

You know what, just skip the whole cutting and gluing of the chassis and make yourself a lower plate out of fiberglass. Just clamp the fiberglass to the chassis and drill the front holes, then move it forward Xmm and drill the rear holes.

[Car-la]

Janders ...tamiya corolla?

i have the HPI one....it's way too wide and the stickers won't stay on....i even had HPI send me another sheet....still nothing....i cleaned that body really well...

$12 a body for a tamiya corolla?

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SteveK.....i thought about a lower plate but i'll have a heck of a time sealing all the electronics from the elements....

[Janders]

I'm confused...both HPI and Tamiya make a WRC/Moviestar Corolla body?

http://www.buy-model.com/pics/tam58218box.jpg

I had this body, but it was HPI, yet I see it listed(pic above) as selling as Tamiya.... Car-la if you had a problem with the HPI stickers why not use the Tamiya stickers on the HPI body.

[SteveK]

Janders-

Yes, both companies make a Corolla body, as well as a 206 body. The HPI bodies are the standard ~258mm wheelbase, ~200mm wide style for the RS4 Rally. The Tamiya bodies are about 185mm wide and have a much shorter 237mm wheelbase, used by only about 4 cars on the TA03 platform (The 206, the Corolla, and a couple of Porsches). The real Corolla and 206 WRCs are very small, smaller than just about anything we have in America, such as the Hyundai Accent. It keeps the two bodies more to scale, at least for Tamiya's available chassis: The HPI bodies are probably close to correct on the proportions, but are much larger because HPI uses a 200mm wide suspension setup on the RS4 Rally.

Car-La-
I response to an earlier post, to get black panel lines like on the Escort you trace alone the molded lines with a thin black marker like these:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDA09&P=7
I generally use the thin tip for the doors, hood, etc, and the wide tip for window trim (When decals aren't provided). A Q-tip or cotton ball with some isopropyl alcohol will remove the lines easily if you make a mistake.

[Janders]

adding to what SteveK said-
If you do marker on the outside(either masking lines, or detail) use the highest % alcohol you can find(usually 90+ %) to make wiping off easier or windshield ice remover--you don't even have to wipe..good for removing the lines off a whole body.

[fabolousRC]

Car-la: The two top batteries impose a high gravity...it's unevitable unless you go with different type of batteries (=more work).

*As for Plexiglass...get dremel...you can do wonders with dremel.

*TT01 Shaft is shorter than TB01...BUT you must cut in size and use the shaft holder which comes with the shaft drive otherwise it would not fit into TB drivetrain system. TT01 is a three-piece system, TB is straight forward system. With the rod inserted in the middle you don't have to worry about the shaft going crooked cuz the rod will ensure it's straightliness and it's durability.

Pinions...if it is a fine gap tooth arrangement, it's 64pitch..48 pitch would be just abit coarse with hollow mid section and 32 would be very coarse with full mid section.

If you still want to cut the tub in half, you will get no perfect result unless you have a completely level working area and some reinforcement work on it. A glue just won't cut it since the stock chassis material is too soft to hold on anything unless it's one piece from the mold. At this point, IMHO cutting and shortening the chassis is out of the question. Sorry Buddy!

[seakaycarthik]

hey guys, im just owndering any of u run in tcs? im running my tb in it and it is dominating.....just an updat, i need to know what is the highest i can gear a sport tuned on this car? i have burned out 3 already,lol

[SteveK]

I have a TL01 and was contemplating making a new chassis. The issue of aligning the front and rear gearboxes was troubling me, so I thought I'd take a cue from the 1:1 scale guys and use a long universal joint between the two ends. If the chassis is a little off in any direction, the universal joint will flex and give, so no problem. Maybe a T-Maxx joint or something from another monster truck will work?

[Car-la]

Janders...the corolla is to proper scale...got some measurements of the real car and the tamiya is super close....

also...since the HP body is wider...the widows and all the rest of the stickers laid laterally on the car would not fit properly....

but there were several things i didn't dig about the HPI corolla....

the back end....it's lifted higher and open and it exposes all of the back of chassis....it looks weird to me like that.....but i guess if you've got a gar HPI and the exhaust is out the back...it's not a big deal....

no mirriors....to date....even with some major crashes....i've not broken a single mirror.....and while some don't use them....it's the smallest details that make the cars look real....

those decals....i followed just about every method and tip i've ever read on how to apply the stickers....from washing the body AFTER i peel off the coating to using windex in water and pressing them down with everything from smoothed rounded toothpicks to q tips and pen caps...

i even called HPI and they sent me another set and even that set didn't stick....never had this prob with tamiya...

and finally....on both the HPI corolla and 206, the window masking had to be trimmed several times to get it to fit properly.....and even on this newer 206 the stickers lifted.....

so after these two experiences i'm only going to use tamiya bodies......even if it means having to purchase a whole 'nother chassis so i can use the corolla and 206....


fabolousRC..thanks for the pinion info.....

i've got a flat surface and i know not to use cement since it'll soften the plastic...it's softens the polystyrene and polyethelyne plastics.....

i think i'm going to buy a tub....not a whole chassis....and try it on just the tub...and if it doesn't work...i didn't spend $100.....

i know it might not work but if it does...it'll be nice.....

[dugrant153]

I just sent my TB01 car into some gravel and it is AWESOME!!!
only problem was the motor kept jamming up because rocks kept flying into it...

Kind of unsure of what to do. I just got the TB01 chassis, but not chassis protector that comes with the TB01 rally kits.

[dtrally]

Does the Tamiya TG10 front bumper 50803 in combination with 53353 fit to the TB01 with Ford Focus WRC '01 body?

If not, anyone a suggestion?

[stadiumtrucker_]

Hello I have 2 year old HPI rs4 rally, and its alot of fun, but now i am looking at the tb-01 rally chassis and it looks a little more well rounded. I just have a few questions, doest the inner body completely seal the electronics? If so do the electronics get hot? Also does the Tb-01 have less suspension travel than the rs4 rally? judging from pictures I have seen it looks like it has less ground clearance.

[Whacky]

dtrally,

I don't know if it will fit with the body, but u can always cut it sown to the size u need.


stadiumtrucker_,

yes it has less ground clearance then the HPI and the cover seals perfectly.
if i'm not mistaking the lower arms are hitting to the bottom of the chassis and u can cut or file away some of it for more suspension travel.
The TB01 has very short arms which isn't that good for offroad and the long arm suspension set is rather expensive.
The electrics and motor are getting hot inthere since the is no airflow.

I have made mine an onroader with the carbon chassis etc. becouse i could only use the car on smooth surfices.

GRTZ,

Whacky.

[cabrio3vw]

Guys I'm brand new to R/C I bought a TB-01 Subaru and Futaba Magnum 2PL and Trinity P2K motor can someone tell me why my car is faster in reverse? And what can I do about it? Thanks
Also I'm so happy to have learned in this forum that TG-01 rear axles give me more length because I wanted to use the authentic subaru rims made by Tamiya but they have a negative offset now all i have to do is add big spacers and that axle!!!

[dugrant153]

car is faster in reverse....?
that's strange. maybe check your ESC or your throttle trim settings.

By the way, I just took my TB01 out into the snow the other day. It was SOOOO much fun.... but so much to clean up after.

[cabrio3vw]

Okay I figured it out it was the settings on my Radio. My wife made fun of me for not reading instructions. :)

[dugrant153]

hehe... glad to hear that you figured it out :)

[cabrio3vw]

How come there are hardly any Rally discussions? I LOVE rally! Any way here is a question? I'm looking at buying the TG10 REAR 'longer' Universal shaft for my TB-01 but in the pictures it shows a 'ridged' axle instead of a 'pin hole' how exactly will this work with the hex adapters? Also I use the newer style Subaru gold 10 spoke rims which have a 0 offset. Now i'm using the TG10 Rear 1/2 shaft/dogbone combo and the very wide "9mm" hex adapters that came with the rear uprights to push these rims out to make the track normal.The BIG question is with these Universals will I be able to use these rims and have the same (normal) track? If not what can I do to achieve this?Thanks :confused:

[dugrant153]

Am I the only one still active on this board? :P hehehe

I just rally-ed my TB01 in the snow. That's right. Snow. It was so much fun, especially when tuned with the Tamiya springs!

As for the TG10 longer universal shaft... hmm.... I'm not too sure on that.
Can someone else help out?

[cabrio3vw]

Well for me to rally in snow i'll have to get a 100lb block of ice and shave it. I live in south Florida. But I can recreate a mean Dakar! ha ha. I've been setting up my car for 3 weeks now and soon i'll be ready for tarmac and then i'll venture on baseball diamonds. On another note I can't believe i found a full set of rubber sealed bearings for $6.18 (TB-01) from china! Here is the link if anyone wants it. It may rust one me but i ain't payin' $45 for Tamiya's
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?RedirectEnter&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll %3FViewItem%26item%3D5929240253%26ssPageName%3DADM E%3AB%3AEF%3AUS%3A1&partner=777701

[cabrio3vw]

I found an alternate for the U/shaft through Integy and they have them with the pin/hole as opposed to Tamiya's 'toothed' shaft. Also I found an alloy center shaft with the 'teeth' so now i can use the sturdy metal gears my TB-01 came with instead of Tamiya's wimpy plastic gear and their alloy center shaft with "D" shape. woopie! :D

[cabrio3vw]

Does anyone know of a source for Brake Rotors for Electric cars? Purley decorative ofcourse but I'd like to find some. I know that Pro-Line had some but is now discontinued.

[microrcdude]

Yokomo has some, and so does Hot Works, but you gotta buy wheels with the hot-works rotors

[apexstrafer]

we need more pics of rally cars in here! and of rally courses like this!

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album204/track1.jpg

[microrcdude]

THATS AWESOME! How wide are the lanes?

[cabrio3vw]

we need more pics of rally cars in here! and of rally courses like this!

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/album204/track1.jpg

This is my dream! I will do this soon as my TB-01 Subaru in this course would be awesome. Now how about some video action.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Thats a nice rally track, really nice!

[apexstrafer]

dude tell me about it! that's on some guy's site that's on here. it looks PERFECT doesn't it? I've been wanting to build something like this for a while now.

[TRF Drive Hard]

PERFECT? man its really scaled down to size!!! looks so freakin real like it was aerial.

[apexstrafer]

here's more

http://www.freewebs.com/syncros75/course4.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/syncros75/lancer2.jpg

so cool. I hope he shows up and posts more! I wanna build a track like this this weekend, but of course its going to be raining...

[microrcdude]

oh man, im rebuilding my rally, i cant wait! But im lowering it for now.

[cabrio3vw]

HERE IS MY NEW PROJECT. The drivers arn't done yet. I have lowered front shocks with progressive springs, medium/heavy weight oil, grafite damper stay and ball-collars, rubber sealed B/B, Big front bumper small rear bumper, Long universal shafts, wide offset wheel hubs with the NEW style rims(clear-coated), suspension shimms, F&R stabilizer. Trinity 2pk, Futaba 2PL.3600mah batery packs. This set up is for tarmack ofcourse. I have longsr dapers for offroad and a few other set up changes.
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[cabrio3vw]

For my first 1/10 paint job it came out okay but i made the mistake and backed the blue with silver then black. Beautiful but it does not match the hard plastic pieces in acrilic finish. I have a friend that paints professionaly so I may ask him to match the plactic for me.

[Car-la]

hi all....since i posted pics of the track, we've let it grow over to correct some of the corners that were too tight for the turning radius of the TB01. and to answer some questions, the lanes were about 2 1/2 feet wide. which seemed well scaled to 1/10th. it's really easy to make. first, use some thing to mark out the track on the lawn. make sure not to make the corners too tight. the width of the lanes should be about twice the length of the car. once you have i marked out, use a weedwacker to trim the grass down to the dirt. for scaled jumps, they have to have a 5 foot entrance and 5 foot long landing. the height of the jump at the highest point should be about 8". and that's about it.

[elcid4300]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Man is that awesome, LOVE that track.

[Vundergah]

What's the part that covers the chassis to stop rock and sticks getting in and destroying the car?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Gear cover!?!?!


Oh i think i know youre talkin bout... that lexan body cover for the chassis right?

[Vundergah]

yep that one. Is it a Tamiya part? Or is it custom made.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Tamiya made it for the tb01, but i am uncertain of the part number...

[cabrio3vw]

Findimg a part # is easy, buying it is another story. Let me know if you have found some one who can order this 'upper cover' please.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/pdf/58271e.pdf
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rcpss.php?command=parts&kit_id=58271

[Car-la]

cabrio3vw....buying is easy too....1.800.Tamiya.A

i ordered 4 about three weeks ago. $11.50 each. and $7 for shipping. sure it's a bit expensive but i've not seen them anywhere else. i saw one on eBay like 7 months ago. went for $15 plus shipping for $10.

you can get the sticky velcro form a large fabric store and the sticky foam from a large hardware store. the velcro and foam from Tamiya are CRAZY expensive for what you get.

[cabrio3vw]

Direct from Tamiya, I didn't know one could do that. I'll call them Monday and order mine. Did you get the steering sponge too?

[apexstrafer]

HERE IS MY NEW PROJECT.
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that looks awesome

[Car-la]

cabrio3vw.....naaa...the sponge witht he sticky back...i got it at the hardware store. 20 feet for $10. VS. a few strips for $7 from Tamiya.

same for shrink warp for battery stick packs...you can get it by the foot in most diameters. clear only though.

make sure you have the part numbers.

[Doomed]

Changed my Focus to a GT...

http://www.pbase.com/doomed/image/40108436.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/doomed/image/40108403.jpg

[cabrio3vw]

I'm going to have a wet dream tonight!

And on another note: I made the decision to go with a Novac SS4300 system because I'm lazy. Has anyone used this or any other B/L set-up in their TB-01 with the dust cover on with hard racing? I just don't know if it's cool enough in there. I intend to use this car in rain, mud, clay and so-on which means I do not want to put a vent in the 'cover' which defeats the whole purpose I think.

[phatvw1]

I'm going to have a wet dream tonight!

If you can't handle this, then you can't handle the real thing! Saw a pre-production version in '03 and the final prototype of the GT last year. The sound and acceleration is just phenomenal.

As for your current project... :cool: Pretty much similar to what I'm doing, but with a TL-01 chassis widened to fit a 200mm body from HPI.

That rally-x track has got me thinking. I was halfway through building my stadium truck track and realized it isn't big enough for the 13T-dbl I have. Now I'm undecided... be a jerk and build the rally-x for myself or make the ST track bigger so that others can use it as well? :rolleyes:

[cabrio3vw]

[QUOTE=phatvw1]If you can't handle this, then you can't handle the real thing! Saw a pre-production version in '03 and the final prototype of the GT last year. The sound and acceleration is just phenomenal.

A rare previlage indeed!

[cabrio3vw]

Willing to trade a good Enzo body for good Rally body. Bady is Tamiya's Enzo Ferrari and the lexan + decals are in great shape. If you would like I can repaint for you as the the wrong pain as used previously. I want any Subaru WRX, EVO 6 or7, Focus or Delta bodies. Teh must be in good shape too. Let me know.

[cabrio3vw]

Our first evnt in FL with TB-01 rally cars went okay. Event was planned as tarmac and my WRX was way too loose. We were using a complex jogging path so it was the perfect width and had grass to buffer crashes. My body came out looking like new but rims took a few scratches. I was running SS4300 brushless on 'Sportsman mode' with my Tx backed off 20% which was still a bit too much for the Trinity 2PK's on acceleration but top end was almost equalled when the other cars had a brand new pack. My one 3600 pack lasted an average of four 3000 packs with the 2PK. That's right about and hour of competative racing! and because of the AWEFULL non standard switch Novak used I left the car on the whole time too. I think I fixed my squarly WRX by using standard 'soft' oil and softer springs. I'm still planning on using the sway bars so I went yellow springs. Next weekend we are doing a dirt event and for that I have a seperate chassis with improved ride hight and I will use a 2PK instead. The SS4300 is way too much even detuned for dirt. I'll try and post pics.

[apexstrafer]

post pics!

[microrcdude]

a big tip: Rally and spoked rims do not work to well together, even if the rims are reinforced.

[cabrio3vw]

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Here is my offroad and my tarmac chassis. The GPM motor mount is very useful as it also is a heat-sink. The road-car has already had one event(just finished cleaning it) and the off road is next. Notice the diference in ride hight? :eek: The tamiya original nobby tires are great i'm sure but wears fast on tarmac. One racer had only his original tire set and grip on road was a surprise but it was destroyed after 1:30hrs.The HPI Pirellies should be good on both surfaces but I should have gotten the softer compound. All looks good for dirt next and this time i'll ask the wife to come along a take pictures.
On another note I'm converting a digital DS Lapcounter, for slot-cars, that will keep accurate time on the cars to 1/1000 sec. It works on the principle of braking an infared beam to score time. It cost me $300 and all I have to do is make a larger 'light bridge' for the 1/10's to cross.

[cabrio3vw]

some day someone must walk me through the picture insert feature. I read the instructions and still don't get it.

[Doomed]

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[Doomed]

Right-click the pic and get the properties. Highlight them and copy them. Hit the "Insert Image" button. Paste the properties into the box. Wala!

[cabrio3vw]

Thanks Doomed let me see if i'm competent enough to do this.
C:\Documents and Settings\Preston Jennings\My Documents\My Pictures

[cabrio3vw]

Thanks Doomed let me see if i'm competent enough to do this.
C:\Documents and Settings\Preston Jennings\My Documents\My Pictures
Doh! must have missed something.

[cabrio3vw]

C:\Documents and Settings\Preston Jennings\My Documents\My Pictures

[cabrio3vw]

Right-click the pic and get the properties. Highlight them and copy them. Hit the "Insert Image" button. Paste the properties into the box. Wala!

Darn I can't do it! I did exactly what you said to. Under properties of the pic I chose 'location' file right?

[piethoofd]

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[img ] = [img] watch out for the extra space ;)


This is how you correctly code your pics :)
you must use the links from your ftp and not from the harddrive ;)

I added the extra space, because otherwise the scripting would translate it in pictures :p

greetz

Simon

[cabrio3vw]

Question for some one who knows this kind of stuff: I'm wanting to add a small 4v D/C fan. I remember some one mounting one of these and connecting it to and empty slot on their receiver. Does this mean that If I get a 4 channel Rx like this one Futaba R114H 4-Channel AM 75MHz instead of my current 2-ch; all I have to do to power the fan is wire it to a 'J' type connector and plug it in an oper Rx slot? :(

[cabrio3vw]

What is the advantage or disadvantage in having a one way diff?
1. in Tarmac?
2. Off road?
3. on the front in tarmac?
4. on the rear on tarmac?
5. on the front off road?
6. on the rear off road?
Thinking it will help with an oversteering car on tar. if mounted to the front.
But other comments would be appreciated.

[TRF Drive Hard]

One-ways are designed for on-road use only, not off-road... primarily used only on the front, not the rear... from what i know, one-ways are best used for twisty tracks, unless i got it the opposite feel free to correct me... also, gear diffs are best used for off-road.

[cabrio3vw]

One-ways are designed for on-road use only, not off-road... primarily used only on the front, not the rear... from what i know, one-ways are best used for twisty tracks, unless i got it the opposite feel free to correct me... also, gear diffs are best used for off-road.

Well my CC-01 Touareg has a rear lockable diff. I know it's a totally different car but it is built for off raod. I guess it's to avoid the oped diff from just spinning when there is little traction. For my TB-01 i'm wondering how the handling would change?

[seakaycarthik]

hey y'all remeber me? I turned my tb01 today back into a real rally car (it was a siss tcs rally car b4, basically a touring car). One thing i remeber i hate so much is the dogbones on this thing, i lost one, and didnt haev a set for the front, i was running 2wd :) ,

anyone have universals for long suspension arm set for tb01?

and it seems this thread is dead? what happened?

[dugrant153]

I think putting O-rings in the axles would help keep the dog bones in there (they do come loose after a while. I had a run in with that. Didn't lose the dog bone, though).

The TB01 seems to have faded into the shadows. I can't seem to find upgrades on ebay and TB01 parts are becoming hard to find/get. Upgrades are also super pricey and at the price of a TB01 + upgrades, I could get a TB02 (atleast for onroading).

For rallying, though, the TB01 is tons of fun. Mine took on the snow this past winter!!

[TraxMaxx24]

Ginshun:
I like your car.Its nice. How much is one like that? Im looking into a new electric car

[Doomed]

This is for dtrally, chassis shots, 2.2 wheels, long-arm kit.

http://www.pbase.com/doomed/image/43587771/large.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/doomed/image/43587772/large.jpg

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[Car-la]

Doomed....great photos!

one question though.....if you remove the 2.2 wheels and put on a set of the wheels that came with the chassis, how wide is the chassis from the outside of one wheel to the out side of the other on the opposite side?


also, what shell will you use on this?

[Doomed]

I am running the Ford GT I posted on page 24. But when I go back to dirt it will be sporting a Subaru of some type. Give me a few days and I will get the numbers you want with the stock wheels and tires. Thanks for the good words!

[Doomed]

I can't seem to find any mm sticks but I came up with 7 3/8 inch wide. Converts to roughly 187mm, sound right? :confused:

[Car-la]

yes...that sounds right. thanks a million.

[e_lm_70]

http://www.pbase.com/doomed/image/43587771/large.jpg


Where I can get this inside body ??

Is there any tamiya how ... hany tamiya code for this inside body ?

My TB01R has no inside lexan protection ... and I collect a hell of dirt every run !

Danke

e_lm_70

[dugrant153]

I've tried looking for it before by itself. There's no real "chassis" part number that you can use (I've tried).

Best thing to do is to go to ebay and look it up. Actually, I remember there being a store that had it in the UK, but that was a long time ago.

Just a note: I actually built my own inner body set for the TB01 :P was pretty easy. but it looked like a box.

[Doomed]

I want to say that somewhere back in the 25 pages someone posted a part number or something. Can't remember! Sorry.

[Car-la]

e_lm_70....you'll need all of these parts....

1835088 -- upper cover (this is the lexan cover)

6295014 -- sponge tape (this seals the cover)

9805343 -- velcro tape (this holds the cover to the chassis)

[Vundergah]

Is TB-01 rally better than the TL-01RA for rallying?

[Car-la]

Vundergah....i've got the TB01 with the long arm kit. and after installing the long arm kit....i think the TB01 is VERY rally capable....more so than before.

here's a link with pictures of the long arm kit and the mods required....

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/xforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17707&whichpage=8 (click here.....

the travel increased a bit and that made it nice over really rough stuff...at least scaled rough stuff as you have to remember this is a scaled touring car.

but i'm happy with the conversion.

as for the TL-01 RA....i've not seen or driven one but since Tamiya is well known for scaled r/c cars.....it was a bit weird to see them throw the look of the chassis off by adding buggy wheels and tires...and then hacking into the body shell to make room for the larger tires. weird.

also....there is a long arm kit for the TL01 as well so who's to say that wouldn't make it a more even match between the two chassis with rally block tires.

the other thing to keep in mind is that the two you mention are totally different. the way the motor is placed, the position of the battery....lots to consider.

all i can off is my impressions in the link above. so far...the TB witht eh long arm kit works great.

and ideal rally chassis would have just a bit more clearance (i get about 27mm of clearance with the TB and long arm kit which is quite good) and some weight reduction by using a carbon chassis/graphite...with an enclosed pinion and spur compartment.

[Vundergah]

Sorry, the link doesn't work. But do you think it'd probably be better to get a TC for onroad and a buggy for offroad?

[Car-la]

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/xforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24091

there's a similar topic with the proper link a few replies down...

personally...i think...if you want to rally....get a rally chassis and know that there are limitations. or....if scale looks aren't that big of a deal...get something other than a rally chassis.

[tonyvercetti]

how much difference is there between a tb01 and a tb02?

[i luv modelling]

im kinda new to r/c cars i have the tb-01 with a mitsubishi evo viii body the rest is stock parts. can anyone recommend a motor which is around £30-40. i also need an e.s.c. thanx
tom

[Buggysme]

Just a question about the Long Suspension Arm kit. Has anyone who has fitted it had problems with the wheels being to far outside the wheel arch and the rear wheels touching the front edge of the wheel arch?
Just fitted it to my EVO 6 which is totally stock kit except the LSA kit and now I have wheel rubbing against the body problems front and rear. Front when steering and the left rear wheel now appears to have slightly more toe-in than the right. Unable to post pictues at this stage unfortunately.

Any input from LSA users would be great.

[microrcdude]

the body is probably narrow, i believe once you widen the car you have to use wider bodies

[Aluma]

im kinda new to r/c cars i have the tb-01 with a mitsubishi evo viii body the rest is stock parts. can anyone recommend a motor which is around £30-40. i also need an e.s.c. thanx
tom

tamiya's kit included esc is really inexpensive...like $15 but only handles stock motors or their black can 21T motor. When I had my TB01, a stock motor was fast enough to play with...monster stock is about $28 US or a tuned one is about $40 US or less on different websites.


Long arm kit shouldnt increase with, just change suspension geometry...but if it did, you might have bent the U shaped arm holder or installed something backwards. You can always get the 4mm alum hexes to replace the plastic 5 or 6mm ones it comes with and that'll reduce the width to normal again.

[flash_gordon]

Bringing this tread back from the dead!
Put my name on the list, I'm a new TB01 owner...

I still need to paint the guys, but you get the idea.

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[littlebuddha]

hi guys, i got a tb01 rally yesterday. is it just me or is the rear suspension/ride height lower than the front? both the front and rear shocks are the same legnths, i'm thinking of gettting longer shock ends for the rear.

[flash_gordon]

I put longer shock ends I had left over and worked great.
Shawn

[littlebuddha]

i used some shock ends from the txt kit i had left over, they worked great! now the car has a really nice off road rady stance. cant wait for tommorow! its a very heavy car though, the heaviest 1/10th i've held.

[flash_gordon]

I would like to fix the slop/play in the front wheels. Everything seems very loose. I am going to switch the shocks to ball ends and see what else I can do. Fun car though....
Shawn

[littlebuddha]

ya i have a lot of ball ends from my tb02 and ta03, those broze ones, dont know if they'll fit the shocks though, i dont think i have as much play...yet, for a tamiya car its ok, but things are bound to loosen up after some usage.

[Aluma]

plastic bag snapped between the ball end and cup takes away lots of play...the servo saver is the main culprit though.

[Miedin]

TB-01 chassis not discontinued? I was under the impression that the TB01 was discontinued but the Tamiya website lists the 2001 impreza prototype as being available but it's listed under the TB-02 section.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58271

Can anybody comment on this?

[flash_gordon]

$235!! I got mine from RC Mart for WAY less than that.

[Miedin]

They seem to go for around $100-$175 new on Ebay. I've seen a couple go for around $60-$75 used. I don't know why Tamiya tries to charge so much. I would never buy direct from them.

[zbuffer]

Hi!
I want to buy an Aluminium Motor Mount for TB01 and I wanted to know if I can still use 0.6 module (standard) spur and pinions with it? Because there is a note at rcmart "use with 0.4 module" and I don't know if it's a suggestion or it is simply impossible to use 0.6 module with this mount.
I've calculated the axis distance ranges when using 0.6 and 0.4 module and it looks like there should be no trouble because they cover each other.
But I still want to have a confirmation from someone who uses it;)

BW

[ShinHed]

Yes. Yes you can.

[newdriftking]

I'm new to this forum, I've just bought a TB-01 rolling chassis from ebay, what do I need to get rallying? It didn't come with any bodyshell, I've tried my Tamyia Subaru Impreza thats on my HPI Sprint 2 and it's too big! But it's a 190mm shell.

ANy help would be gratefull, cheers guys.

[Old_School_RC_1]

Welcome!

Tamiya kits are usually 185-188mm in width, so to use an HPI body you'd need some wheels with a bit of offset to fill in the wheelwells. HPI 3mm and 6mm offset wheels work great.

Or, you could pick up a tamiya body shell and keep it all in the family. They are super detailed and fit perfect. There are several subarus, evo's and various styles of rally shells available.

Both Tamiya and HPI make rally tires, I'm partial to the Tamiya rally blocks myself as they wear pretty much forever.

Lots of Tamiya touring guys around here, feel free to ask questions and we'll help where we can!

[newdriftking]

The subaru shell I have is a tamiya one, but when i tried it last night the wheels are at least 3-5mm in the wheel wells. I've read that I may need the wheel axles from a tg10. Not sure how accurate this is.

I'm looking at getting the new subaru shell soon but obviously if the wheels/axles need upgrading then this will come first.

Thanks

[Old_School_RC_1]

You can go the wheel axle route. Till you track down the axles and parts trees for the longer hex's, might be simpler and easier to just get a set of 3mm offset wheels.

On a side note, believe the front hex from a Stampede/Rustler is thick enough to work with the TG10 axles. (and far easier to find, and cheaper to boot!) Have a set, haven't tried them out yet though.

I don't even have any pics of mine, I need to get some. Stock all around except bearings, with a Tamiya Cusco Subaru shell on it. Body still needs to be finished (light buckets) the chassis has yet to even see any pavement. Not quite a fan of the body, looks a bit weird imo.

[92gsr]

Post some pics of that subaru body and the tb01 chassis and we should be able to help you further. It sounds like you have non-Tamiya wheels or hexes or both combined with a standard Tamiya subaru body or standard Tamiya wheels/hexes and a tl01 rally body. Or someone simply put Tamiya decals on a non Tamiya shell. My old tb01 was the Ferrari Enzo so it was 200mm in the back. My current tb01 is being stretched a bit for my touareg body which is slightly longer and wider than normal Tamiya touring car bodies. My friend is in the process of building one with a Castrol Supra body which is slightly wider than 190mm so I'll go take pics when that's done.

[92gsr]

I found some really old pics of my first tb01 with a Tamiya Nismo Clarion runner body. This is the widest Tamiya body I have had. The chassis was set up for 190mm with the long arm conversion and long arm universals in these pics.
TB01 in the center
http://a.imageshack.us/img265/488/showoff007.jpg
TB01 with skyline body
http://a.imageshack.us/img810/8011/showoff030.jpg
you can see the space in the wheelwells in these shots.
http://a.imageshack.us/img828/8986/showoff018.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img842/7636/showoff022.jpg

[Lille Buller]

I allways get so raging jealous when you guys post these pics..!

[newdriftking]

I'll get some pics posted later today. Thanks for advice

[Old_School_RC_1]

Here's my TB....finally got some pics! not done, but pretty close.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/touring/08192010012.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/touring/08192010014.jpg

[Lille Buller]

Man, that scale workbench and stuff are soo cool! :P

[Old_School_RC_1]

just getting started, got a full on garage coming. At some point anyway, it's on the to do list. :)

[newdriftking]

Finally managed to get some photos of the tb-01,

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc15/rylandsp/IMAG0228.jpg

The above is my tb-01 chassis, I found some wheels in my spares box. These seem to make the chassis wider to 190mm, so I can use my Tamiya shell.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc15/rylandsp/IMAG0231.jpg

[newdriftking]

I've got a quick question, does anyone know where I can get hold of some bonnet light pods for my Imprezza bodyshell?

[angrymelon]

I loves it! :D

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee354/angrymelon/IMG_20110207_161237.jpg

Still need to paint up the body for it, and glue up the Rally Blocks.

-melon

P.S. Anyone know where I can get some softer springs that are the same length as the Rally inspired ones that come with the kit? They're 1.4 inches (35.6mm) long.

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[angrymelon]

New rims and tires mounted up.

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee354/angrymelon/IMG_20110218_015426.jpg

Still looking for some softer rate springs that will work...

-melon

P.S. Anyone know where an inner body cover might be found?

[Old_School_RC_1]

Very nice, really like that bodyshell. I have no idea where you can find an inner shell only...you may have to pick up an entire kit to get one. Have seen a few popping up on Ebay lately.

[SerpentCT4S]

Here is my TB-01.

I also have a NIB TB-01 Lancer kit on the way.

Picked up some new HPI Pirelli tires also.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/RobF353/TB-01%20Rally/P1010014.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/RobF353/TB-01%20Rally/P1010015.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/RobF353/TB-01%20Rally/P1010016.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/RobF353/TB-01%20Rally/P1010017.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/RobF353/TB-01%20Rally/P1010018.jpg

[Old_School_RC_1]

Sweet Rally!! Love the details.

That version of the focus body is the one to get - the later version has a slightly lower nose that seems to dig in everywhere.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/touring/08192010020.jpg

[SerpentCT4S]

My Escort TB-01 is now for sale. Check the FS forum.

[angrymelon]

This is just a basher body, nothing fancy.

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee354/angrymelon/CIMG0879.jpg

-melon