mr_lister999.

I re subscribed to tamiya club! It's been a few years since I was last here (17 years is a few isn't it?) Seems like there are a few more members now since I was number 216. :) Last thing I did was "spring drive 2003" at snetterton with you guys. Hopefully there are still some of the original members on here :) I will soon be adding my collection of ta03 cars and projects. I can also help out with my knowledge of 90's rc cars motors and electronics. Anything ta03, I'm your man!

I was just looking through the car details section in search of a TA03 imprezza i used to have. I cant find it! The only TA03's that i can see listed of the ones like TA03-F, pro etc. None with just TA03 which is what i had. I have searched all the listings that have imprezza as their title but they arent the right chassis either. The standard TA03 had a front mounted motor if that helps anyone. I wanted to check out the manual but i cant see it [] Any ideas what i am doing wrong?

If you dont have a comm lathe, a bit of fine "wet and Dry" sandpaper and a drill also work. Remove the armature (the big long thing inside the motor) and grip the longest end of the silver rod in the drill. Turn on the drill and touch the paper onto the gold bit on the top until its clean. Keep the pressure even. Once its all gold with no black, its done. When finished, take a fine screw driver or a knife blade and clean out the 3 slots between each gold piece. Check there are no sharp edges and re-assemble. Always use NEw brushes when rebuilding and the old ones are out of shape and dirty. A comm lathe is better but this way costs nothing and is nearly as good. If your gold thing is black, you need to do this.

I see no problem with sniping accounts, they can really help out if you get busy. I use auctionsniper.com and got a 100% perfect service from them. Never heard of the one you are using though.

quote:I have been using an LRP Sportpack 2100 battery id="quote">id="quote"> Problem is in the name [] (sport) Thesis: quote:Whats the best way to charge the Nimh accu's??? I just bought two of them so want to be sure how to charge them.... id="quote">id="quote"> Just get a charger with variable peak detect and tun the setting down. A nimh pack is charged when it gets warm. Excess charge only gives heat, not power to the pack.

Just buy the wheels www.modeltech.co.uk sell. They can be boiled off with a guarentee you wont distort them. They are super rigid as well so helps you setup the car as its one less variable to worry about. Not bad for the price really as they should in theory last for as many sets of tyres as you can use!

I just plug and play, buts thats just me. I do however only use good cells and a good charger and have never had any problem. When the cells deteriate, i just chuck them and buy more. Its only money []

do a search for neo shot. There was a thread a while back and should still be there.

Anyone got one spare in their box they would like to sell or donate? Just broke the rear one and i really want to keep the thing original for running (dont want to use modern hex types) If someone could help me out that would be great.

quote:My be those chemicals were there for deicing the treet? id="quote">id="quote">it would also destroy the rubber tyres of the cars. Caustic lime would be my bet.

At £17.50 its no big deal. It will save him the listing fee plus final fee but thats not very much on that amount. Might as well go for it but if he has others, they must be going on auction soon anyway so you could just wait. Your call of course.

quote:As funny as it may sound to US people, jeep is used in some languages as a car category, so ppl ask whats that jeep? - its a Nissan... LOLCheers id="quote">id="quote">Same can be said for land rover as well i find.

If you can change the timing, it will have 2 screws in the top. When you slacken them a few turns, the top part of the motor should be able to be turned in either direction. If you turn it too far, the motor will spark alot inside with yellow sparks. Blue sparks are good and some tiny yellow is also fine.

Whats spyware? Never heard of it before.

quote:Would n't it have been easier to have bought an Emaxx?id="quote">id="quote">Got one of them as well. I use the t maxx at the park but its much better than the emaxx in the garden and there is no annoying battery to charge every 5 minutes.

Just seen this on ebay, i hope they are not a sign of things to come from Tamiya [] I think i preffer plastic...

quote:But i guess the only real way that would make the biggest difference is like Jim says... don't rev the taters off it! id="quote">id="quote">I feared as much [] Best just push it around the garden [] Thanks anyway.

Where do you insert the battery? [8)]

Dont forget at extremely high RPM, the brushes are thrown off the commutator since the springs can no longer hold them down. Also the bearings can overheat, especially bushings in low turn stock motors. Efficiency takes a nose dive as well.

quote:Right, going out on a limb here and leaving myself wide open to possible mocking;What's PEBCAK? id="quote">id="quote">PEBCAK, one of many terms used in Internet chatting. It stands for "problem exists between chair and keyboard," meaning it's a problem in user understanding or behavior rather than something wrong with hardware or software. The term is often used by help desk people since it's a common type of problem. Just like Darryn's problem. [] There are several variations, such as PIBKAC (problem is between keyboard and chair) I bet loads of people didnt know one but were too afraid to admit it!

Dont forget, if you have no extra cash to spend on dampers, a little grease on the friction shafts makes them alot smoother and more consistant. (Just love the way 1 work's with one degree of friction and the rest are all different. At least oil are consistant until you loose the oil [] )

quote:to stay on it, discharging... i can buy a discharger... but, if i just take a ... lets say, 12V car light, and keep it on it until the batt. is dead, would i wreck em ? id="quote">id="quote"> Its ok to use that method as long as you take off the bulb when it dims.

In an ideal World: Mint to me means perfect. Either a new built kit or a used one that looks like a new built (no marks, scratches etc) If it has some pieces missing then it can still be mint condition but i would expect to see it noted in the description. In the real world: Mint means anything from perfect to back yard basher to different sellers. Good condition usually means well used or spares or repairs. Always ask 1st, thats the important thing.

Dont forget it will wear out faster since you use high rpm more.

Is there any way of further reducing noise from a nitro exhaust? I am really after info for the tmaxx 2.5. I know loud is good but there are neighbours who work at home some days and i want to use it it garden (yes i know i'm too thoughtful [] ) I didnt know if someone had made something or has found a way to reduce the noise that they could tell me. I realise the exhaust cuts the noise but short of giving the neighbours earplugs i will have to limit the times i run the truck. Any ideas appreciated. Cheers