TA-01 CVD or UJs shafts lenght.

[kontemax 1725]

Hi mates,

do you know the CVD or Universal Joints axle lenght for TA-01 (or TL-01 they were the same lenght) please?

And do you know some similar parts with 3 or 4 or 5 millimeters more?

Would like to make a larger TA-01 and will built by myself the arms but will need some longer shafts.

Many thanks

Max

[OCD 514]

TA01 and TL01 are the same 39mm.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=92981&sid=2400

I've successfully used 46mm shafts on the front of this TA:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=111997&sid=2400

And there's also 42 and 44mm shafts available as well. What width are you shooting for?

[kontemax 1725]

My Delta Body is 190 mm arch to arch. The top of the tires are 180 mm so would likt to add from 3 to 5 millimeters each side.

Now I'm realizing that my Delta is a TA02 chassis so the front knukcles are different.

There are two possibilities:

1) Find a longer CVD that matches, dissassebly it and mix the parts of TA02 CVD and this new longer CVD.

2) Shift to a different front knuckle, as for example the DF03 or similar that fits identical CVD front and rear.

Max

[OCD 514]

My Delta Body is 190 mm arch to arch. The top of the tires are 180 mm so would likt to add from 3 to 5 millimeters each side.

Now I'm realizing that my Delta is a TA02 chassis so the front knukcles are different.

There are two possibilities:

1) Find a longer CVD that matches, dissassebly it and mix the parts of TA02 CVD and this new longer CVD.

2) Shift to a different front knuckle, as for example the DF03 or similar that fits identical CVD front and rear.

Max

I wouldn't worry too much about it being a TA02 chassis; As you've found it's only the front knuckles and arms that make it different than the TA01. The rear is only different in the orientation of the arms, but the axle/shaft dimensions are all the same.

- If you want to widen the front, I'd ditch the TA02 knuckles and go to the TA01/DF01 knuckles with a 42mm shaft.

- To widen the rear, you can either use some TG10 axle stubs with the 39mm shafts you already have in place, or,

- Switch to Hummer arms and you can use the 46 ~ 44mm shafts front and rear. (Just be sure to flip the rear arms over so you maintain your wheelbase.)

Up to now I've avoided using the TA02 knuckles simply because I haven't found any that I could disassemble and mate with a longer shaft. That weird 1510/1260 carrier setup just doesn't seem to have many options out there...

[alfagta 126]

hi fella's , what about the cc01 front UJ shafts , they may work , i think they are 45mm and use the 1260/1510 combo

[OCD 514]

hi fella's , what about the cc01 front UJ shafts , they may work , i think they are 45mm and use the 1260/1510 combo

The CC01 shafts are 42mm and identical to that of the TA02/TA03.

[alfagta 126]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-Front-Universal-shaft-CVD-45mm-For-Tamiya-CC01-RC-Crawler-/151023894640

[OCD 514]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-Front-Universal-shaft-CVD-45mm-For-Tamiya-CC01-RC-Crawler-/151023894640

I have a set of those ^^ They are 45mm from axle collar to the outer pin, but 42mm from pin to pin.

All of Tamiya's quoted dimensions are from pin to pin.

Hope this helps

[alfagta 126]

as another option there is always the gpm cc01 shafts which as far as i can tell can be easily disassembled and (i would assume) the stub axle could be mated to tamiya 44mm-46mm swing shafts ,

[kontemax 1725]

I'm thinking about the solutions. I can keep the CVD wheel axle and replace the shaft with a longer one.

Max

[OCD 514]

I'm thinking about the solutions. I can keep the CVD wheel axle and replace the shaft with a longer one.

Max

Well it looks like there will be a solution for this very soon!

[OP] CC-01 Assembly Universal Shaft (2pcs.)

http://tamiyablog.com/2014/09/full-tamiya-future-release-list-of-items-to-be-presented-at-all-japan-model-hobby-show-2014/

Hopefully they will offer something that mates up to the existing shaft design

[kontemax 1725]

Ok, let's wait and finger crossed.

Max