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  1. Makes me feel old those prices. I remember my TA05R I bought at full retail price of Β£159.99 when it was first released, was very competitive at my local track and handled so neutral. πŸ˜³πŸ™„.Β 

    I remember before my TA05R my older Yokomo MR4SD SSG Special I bought for Β£80 locally and it was like brand new with enough spares to build almost another 2 cars.

    If I was going down the racing route again I would personally consider a looked after 2nd hand car/package. And spend the rest on beer 🍻 πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ‘

    James.

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  2. 48 minutes ago, DTSCB said:

    So, if this is a TT02, assuming an upgraded evo version, I could put a body on it from 1/10 Ford Mustang GT4 On-Road Kit (TT-02)?

    Yes pretty much all Tamiyas 257mm wheelbase bodies fit any of their 1/10 touring car size chassis. With the exception of some of the older low nose bodies for the IFS suspension cars. πŸ‘

    James.

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  3. First official box art pics have surfaced. Actually looks really good. Maybe be even better in a different official colour, Yellow or Red maybe ?Β 

    Pleasantly surprised, wheels looks great too very much like the real cars wheels. No roof scoop, but it does have the WRC mirrors πŸ€”. Although that's easy changed.Β 

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    James.

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  4. If your able to hold both outdrives with either screwdrivers or small Allen keys and still move the gear then it's far too loose. You should keep tightening a bit at a time until you can no longer move the gear. Even if the gear moves slightly with pressure, I would give another 1/4 turn to tighten.

    At that point you would take that as your base setting for the diff. Then its upto yourself if you want to loosen or tighten it further. For general use I would just go with having it at the base setting.Β 

    Hope that makes sense.πŸ‘

    James.

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  5. As above, take the diff out and make sure it's tightened enough. But DO NOT over tighten. Tighten a little at a time and each time hold both of the outdrives and try to turn the gear in-between them. If it's too loose the gear will turn, just tighten until the gear isn't able to turn any more then you can make small adjustments from there as to how tight or loose you want it to be. πŸ‘ Once you get the hang of ball diffs it's easy after that.Β 

    If you over tighten it too much it can end up undoing itself under power and basically make the diff useless as the thrust bearing is usually crushed.Β 

    James.

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  6. For me it's the original Astute. It's just right in every single way and angle, and the colour scheme etc is just super iconic and cool πŸ‘

    One that always has me confused is the Madcap. As much as I love it, it looks weird in certain angles. From the side it can look ok, from the rear 3/4 view it looks cool and aggressive. But just certain front shots make it seem weirdly high at the rear with the body shape etc. Still wish Tamiya would re-release it tbh.

    James.


  7. The Grasshopper. The box art looked ace. With rear CVD's wrapped in a rubber shield. And what looked like independent rear suspension. Then the rear car was a solid rear axle on a beam style setup πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ™„Β 

    These days that would almost constitute false advertising.Β 

    James.

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  8. Selling some of the decal sets I no longer need. So here goes. .......

    Tamiya Ford Mondeo BTCC decal set, 99% complete only missing a few decals as can be seen. Be great for someone doing a restoration or even in place of the dodge L&L ones that come with their bodies. SOLD.

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    Tamiya Audi A4 BTCC/DTM decal set. Set is 100% complete, one of the rear light decals has been cut out but is in the packet. SOLD

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    Trickbits 1997 Renault Laguna BTCC decal set 100% complete and brand new. SOLD

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    1999/2000 Ford Mondeo BTCC decals. These are generic decals for the HPI bodyset. Β£8 posted.

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    Carson Bosch Alfa 155 DTM decal set. Β£10 posted.

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    Carson Porsche 911 decal set. No idea what these are tbh, but come with the instructions on placement. SOLD

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    Carson Vitafone DTM Opel Astra Coupe decal set. Brand new in sealed packet and 100% complete. SOLD

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    Carson Mercedes CLK DTM Original Teile decal set. Brand new in sealed packet and 100% complete. Β£15 posted.

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    Any questions feel free to ask. Can do a deal on multiple decal sets with a discount. Prices are for UK postage only. Will post worldwide at extra cost.

    I have various other Carson decal sets that I have for sale, but feel free and I can let you know what other sets I have for sale.Β 

    Thanks,

    James.

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