TA05 VDF gold maybe build thread!?

[svenb 4595]

Has this chassis been done before? 

[futureworks 1038]

Yes, but back in 2013/14, and most of the photos don’t show well now due to how they were hosted, so time for a new build thread for sure 👍. it’s also such a unique and interesting chassis, so well worth doing it Steve! I would at the very least like to see what extras you will be adding 🤔

[svenb 4595]

I'll do a build thread then

Could be a few titanium screws used just for @TwistedxSlayer

[TwistedxSlayer 1311]

10 minutes ago, svenb said:

I'll do a build thread then

Could be a few titanium screws used just for @TwistedxSlayer

Titanium would be nice but what this build would really need is.... gold plated or gold screws 😆 🤣 

[svenb 4595]

23 minutes ago, TwistedxSlayer said:

Titanium would be nice but what this build would really need is.... gold plated or gold screws 😆 🤣 

Any donations gratefully received 

[svenb 4595]

Few hop ups

One item missing though 84009 black spring retainers 

[svenb 4595]

[Superluminal 4063]

Does the kit come with plastic / frp parts as standard?

[svenb 4595]

2 minutes ago, Superluminal said:

Does the kit come with plastic / frp parts as standard?

Carbon plates as standard 

Carbon reinforced parts like the bulkheads are a separate hop up

Still looking for the aluminium gold bulkheads 

[futureworks 1038]

4 hours ago, svenb said:

Few hop ups

One item missing though 84009 black spring retainers 

just a ‘few’ hop ups then 😆. Looks like you are going for.a gold/black colour combo with all those parts. I see you also have the Ackerman steering set, and I’m wondering if this needs longer turnbuckles than the 32mm ones in the kit itself. Conflicting info on the rcjaz website, as for the blue Ackerman set it also says under the product listing that “Note: Item 54250 3x42mm Aluminum Turnbuckle Shaft (2pcs.) is required for attachment. (Sold separately.)”https://www.rcjaz.com/tamiya-84150-rc-ta05vdf-ackerman-steering-p-90022366.html , though it doesn’t say this on the product page for the gold version! https://www.rcjaz.com/tamiya-84211-rc-ackerman-steering-set-ta05vdf-gold-p-90031728.html

[svenb 4595]

2 minutes ago, futureworks said:

just a ‘few’ hop ups then 😆. Looks like you are going for.a gold/black colour combo with all those parts. I see you also have the Ackerman steering set, and I’m wondering if this needs longer turnbuckles than the 32mm ones in the kit itself. Conflicting info on the rcjaz website, as for the blue Ackerman set it also says under the product listing that “Note: Item 54250 3x42mm Aluminum Turnbuckle Shaft (2pcs.) is required for attachment. (Sold separately.)”https://www.rcjaz.com/tamiya-84150-rc-ta05vdf-ackerman-steering-p-90022366.html , though it doesn’t say this on the product page for the gold version! https://www.rcjaz.com/tamiya-84211-rc-ackerman-steering-set-ta05vdf-gold-p-90031728.html

That's a good point🤔

Will check now

I can get 42mm turnbuckles in black if needed 

[svenb 4595]

8 minutes ago, futureworks said:

just a ‘few’ hop ups then 😆. Looks like you are going for.a gold/black colour combo with all those parts. I see you also have the Ackerman steering set, and I’m wondering if this needs longer turnbuckles than the 32mm ones in the kit itself. Conflicting info on the rcjaz website, as for the blue Ackerman set it also says under the product listing that “Note: Item 54250 3x42mm Aluminum Turnbuckle Shaft (2pcs.) is required for attachment. (Sold separately.)”https://www.rcjaz.com/tamiya-84150-rc-ta05vdf-ackerman-steering-p-90022366.html , though it doesn’t say this on the product page for the gold version! https://www.rcjaz.com/tamiya-84211-rc-ackerman-steering-set-ta05vdf-gold-p-90031728.html

Correct David 

Correct turnbuckles on the way 👍🏻

[9585Andrew 1]

Hi, love this thread! I was fortunate to purchase a built VDF last year on Buyee. As a purist, i had to hop it up with the tamiya hop ups. I think i got them all. Some of the parts are hard to find, i was lucky to find the gold bulkheads

 

 

[svenb 4595]

Swapped the diffs from front to rear, the manual has the direct drive ie a spool at the rear and ball diff front, makes sense to me to reverse that for a non drifting drift chassis.

[svenb 4595]

Ridiculously expensive rear carbon stay

[svenb 4595]

Gearcase mounted with both damper stays

[svenb 4595]

[svenb 4595]

Plenty of carbon👍🏻

[Superluminal 4063]

Is there a lot there of what was originally a TA05? Its a unique looking thing!

[svenb 4595]

1 hour ago, Superluminal said:

Is there a lot there of what was originally a TA05? Its a unique looking thing!

Not a lot

Bulkheads damper stays and diffs the only main TA05 parts so far 

[ChrisRx718 4727]

Nice, following this one. It's a bit of a mental thing the VDF. I expect you'll be running a beaten up Nissan 180SX body and drifting this at the local skate park, yes? 

[svenb 4595]

2 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said:

Nice, following this one. It's a bit of a mental thing the VDF. I expect you'll be running a beaten up Nissan 180SX body and drifting this at the local skate park, yes? 

Errmmm🤔 possibly. Green wheels and Japanese cartoon cats on the side most likely 

[svenb 4595]

Suspension arm time

Quite boring process 

[svenb 4595]

I do rate the thread forming tap 

[svenb 4595]

Very disappointed that the suspension mounts are plastic! I have the aluminium ones but they are blue!

Either I spray the aluminium mounts or leave the plastic 🤔