BB01 BBX RC : speculation/rumours/hope

[toyolien]

7 minutes ago, GToddC5 said:

For all the people getting different wheels but using stock tires - What size wheels are you sourcing?

Any 26mm touring car wheels fit.

[GToddC5]

1 hour ago, toyolien said:

Any 26mm touring car wheels fit.

Diameter though? 1.7, 1.9, etc...

[Otis311]

On 9/16/2023 at 5:48 AM, Wombat26 said:

How’s everyone found the stickers on the rear panels?

I have done all the stickers except the back panels because it’s stressing me out. Seems like a few different curves and angles to get the number background to form around.

 

I love the two sided paint job.

As far as the decals go, I have found that a heat gun, carefully applied, is the best way to get decals to conform to curved surfaces. It is really a game changer.

[Otis311]

Has anyone utilized the included body posts to mount the hood panel? The body has faint embossed dots where the holes should be and they appear to line up with the mounting points on the chassis. I am not a huge fan of velcro for bodies. Does the velcro seem to work well? I worry about the paint ripping off with the adhesive or bending the lexan when pulling it off.

[Tamiyastef]

30 minutes ago, Otis311 said:

I worry about the paint ripping off

I apply a langer area with Duct tape before gluing magnetic body mounts so when they work lose they don't pull the paint. I would do that before velcro also.

[Fish Slice]

On 9/14/2023 at 7:19 PM, Kpowell911 said:

£278 all in 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamiya-58719-BBX-BB-01-Assembly/dp/B0C2P5FWPH/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3UV63NNTL17TR&keywords=tamiya+mb-01&qid=1694715454&sprefix=Tamiya+mb-%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.cc223b57-2b86-485c-a85e-6431c1f06c86

 

Import fee’s included I believe 

Gutted I didn't see this sooner, shows Amazon EU now as £492.45!!!!

[Kpowell911]

12 minutes ago, Fish Slice said:

Gutted I didn't see this sooner, shows Amazon EU now as £492.45!!!!

Its £350.89 here now 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Wombat26]

15 hours ago, Otis311 said:

I love the two sided paint job.

As far as the decals go, I have found that a heat gun, carefully applied, is the best way to get decals to conform to curved surfaces. It is really a game changer.

Hey thanks.

Yeah, I have been using a hairdryer to get the decals to bend. I’ll give it a go.

Cheers

[simalarion]

There are many cheap HeatGuns but with surprisingly good Quality in Norway (compare to the price), they are much better than hairdryer that i used before as you can control the heat better and also more concentrated heat.

I Also use this on wires after soldering (shrink plastic) & on X-mas tradition dinner in Norway called "Ribbe" (on the Pork skin to get crispy Svor), so it turned out to be quite a handy thing other than heating up stickers.

 

[ad456]

On 9/17/2023 at 4:41 PM, Mahjik said:

Saw this on YT:

 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UjoVVUHcerw&si=HempEAFuzhWGTgEl

Those big wheels look mad on it!

[Wombat26]

12 minutes ago, simalarion said:

There are many cheap HeatGuns but with surprisingly good Quality in Norway (compare to the price), they are much better than hairdryer that i used before as you can control the heat better and also more concentrated heat.

I Also use this on wires after soldering (shrink plastic) & on X-mas tradition dinner in Norway called "Ribbe" (on the Pork skin to get crispy Svor), so it turned out to be quite a handy thing other than heating up stickers.

 

Yeah, the hairdryer doesn’t get very hot at all. I think I’ll look into a heat gun before trying to do the rear stickers.

[Wombat26]

I got a paint pen on the weekend and painted the lettering on the tyres.

makes a big difference I think.

 

[simalarion]

2 hours ago, Wombat26 said:

I got a paint pen on the weekend and painted the lettering on the tyres.

That looks nice yes. I tried so many different types off these Paint Pens and i never got it right, some are to thick and a few off the thin ones i got hold off i can either get nothing out off or in splash out (like the Heinz Glassbottle for ketchup), last i got a selection of Sharpies as i heard good things, they are hardly sold in Norway and are very overpriced where they got them, ordered abroad and most off them where dried out when i got them and the ones that are not i gave up because i am not close to your result... So in the end i gave up on painting the tires

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

On 9/18/2023 at 9:06 PM, Fish Slice said:

Gutted I didn't see this sooner, shows Amazon EU now as £492.45!!!!

Before you order, Blasted RC has them for 299 euros. They have most of the hop-ups in stock as well it seems.

[Kpowell911]

1 hour ago, NewKidOnTheBlock said:

Before you order, Blasted RC has them for 299 euros. They have most of the hop-ups in stock as well it seems.

That would end up costing more than UK Price with taxes though

[simalarion]

Ordered 60c 6000 mah 2S lipo, i did suspect it would not fit the kits i have due to stick pack have wires in the end aaand it didn’t.

I believe BBX will be my next kit, do any off you have the measurements for the battery tray in it?

[IXLR8]

11 hours ago, simalarion said:

Ordered 60c 6000 mah 2S lipo, i did suspect it would not fit the kits i have due to stick pack have wires in the end aaand it didn’t.

I believe BBX will be my next kit, do any off you have the measurements for the battery tray in it?

The tray is 50mm x 152mm (without the included foam inserts) x 20.5mm high.

I'm not an expert on batteries and I don't own anything greater than 5000mah but I reckon any 2s lipo will fit.

[simalarion]

Its H:18 L:150 W:47. Should fit then.

It fit my Agrios by the way, but im used to 3s on that one :).

Thanks for the info!

[Kpowell911]

Is it PS4 and PS1 paint for box art?

[GToddC5]

21 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said:

Is it PS4 and PS1 paint for box art?

Yep, you got it.

[Otis311]

What's consensus on the necessity to back the PS-4 with PS-1? It's such a dark blue that it doesn't seem necessary but I have PS-1 for the roof so...

[GToddC5]

It is pretty dark, I didn't bother backing. Plus, unless trimming after paint, I'd worry about the white showing up on the edges. Additionally, you'd see white from the outside looking in, at the rear especially.

[joeling]

6 hours ago, Otis311 said:

What's consensus on the necessity to back the PS-4 with PS-1? It's such a dark blue that it doesn't seem necessary but I have PS-1 for the roof so...

Not required. PS4 has high volume solid. Totally opaque after the thickness built up.

[Killajb]

Can now confirm that the aftermarket sway bar kit reduces the tendency to roll over on high traction surfaces.  Using the sway bar kit in addition to adjusting the rear upper links to give more negative camber helps even further.  I made the rear upper link shorter by removing the plastic spacer and replacing with spacers from  OP-539 Aluminum Spacer Set to reduce the length by 2.5mm on each side.   I'd love to add photos but apparently I have reached my photo limit.

[joeling]

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