Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 21, 2022 It was a buggy I wanted to build for a long time , I had to collect a brand new kit and had to found available hopups before starting the build. unfortunatly I did not find all the parts I wanted but couldn’t resist to start the build , the hunt is not over 😂 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 21, 2022 Then the start 😁 good surprise the chassis is carbon reinforced from stock kit. No need to upgrade for me. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 21, 2022 The other side. Steering upgrade not really needed because the stock ones are alloy to , but not blue 🤷🏻♂️😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kol__ 3377 Posted August 21, 2022 Nice build @Mr.Dose! Have you been reading my mind and monitoring my postal deliveries? I've got a very similar build in the works Like me, have you had trouble sourcing the springs for the big bore shocks? I think Tamiya stock is due in to suppliers again soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honza 937 Posted August 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Mr.Dose said: good surprise the chassis is carbon reinforced from stock kit. No need to upgrade for me. Is it really carbon reinforced? It looks like a GF reinforced part from this picture (the arrow is not pointed to the "CF" symbol) Anyway, it's going to be interesting build I miss days when Tamiya sold low cost variants of their TRF chassis 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 21, 2022 8 hours ago, Kol__ said: Nice build @Mr.Dose! Have you been reading my mind and monitoring my postal deliveries? I've got a very similar build in the works Like me, have you had trouble sourcing the springs for the big bore shocks? I think Tamiya stock is due in to suppliers again soon. Yes I’m also looking for big bores springs 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Honza said: Is it really carbon reinforced? It looks like a GF reinforced part from this picture (the arrow is not pointed to the "CF" symbol) Anyway, it's going to be interesting build I miss days when Tamiya sold low cost variants of their TRF chassis It definitely has fibers mixed in the plastic, and it has a grey color other plastic included in this kit don’t have. 🤷🏻♂️ Seems quite rigid too so I think it’s ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 21, 2022 Preparing to fit gear diffs , seems to be the same as I fitted to my ta05 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 21, 2022 Diffs , steering done 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 21, 2022 Rear arms, blue aluminum as much as possible 😅 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honza 937 Posted August 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Mr.Dose said: It definitely has fibers mixed in the plastic, and it has a grey color other plastic included in this kit don’t have. 🤷🏻♂️ Seems quite rigid too so I think it’s ok. Yep, Tamiya did great job on this generation of chassis (including TA05 and TB03), with different mixtures of plastic depending on the application. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 22, 2022 Almost finished 😅 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 24, 2022 Some details as the front TRF double cardan and rcjaz caster block 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 24, 2022 Rear view TRF anti roll bar 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bRIBEGuy 3049 Posted August 24, 2022 This makes me want to dust off and bling-up my old Durga! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Jon 684 Posted August 25, 2022 Cool build! It's interesting that your kit came with a lipo chassis that isn't cut for the heatsink plate. My Durga came with the NiMh cutout chassis that's solid under the motor. It took forever to find the RRR chassis. Which hop-ups are you still looking for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 3:08 AM, Big Jon said: Cool build! It's interesting that your kit came with a lipo chassis that isn't cut for the heatsink plate. My Durga came with the NiMh cutout chassis that's solid under the motor. It took forever to find the RRR chassis. Which hop-ups are you still looking for? It looks like the actual kit has this slick looking glass fiber reinforced chassis . i’ve just ordered a slipper clutch as I plan to use it with a low turn motor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted September 7, 2022 Springs for big bores arrived. So let’s continue the build 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted September 7, 2022 Electronics then 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted September 7, 2022 TRF 8,5t motor should be fast enough for me 😅 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Dose 66 Posted September 7, 2022 Added the dampers and blue anti roll bar ends for more blue bling 🥰 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites