more speed...?

[jakob kuhlstroem]

Hi all, this is my first day as a member of the Tamiya Club. Great site...

I am to built a TA03F Impreza. Is this car fast, compared to, for example, Kyoshu's readybuilt cars?

Now, if I want more speed from the TA03F, any suggestions?

Motors, etc.?

BTW, what does the abbreviation NIB mean?

All the best,

Jakob Kuhlstroem

[Virus]

hi jakob and welcome to tamiya club

the answer to your first question is yes a TA03 can be fast

NIB = new in box

about motors in the TA03 im sure there has been some posts about this topic. use the search tab in upper right corner this will be a helpful tool in any modifications u want to try and that other members have done.

hope this all helps

Paul

[Petrolhead]

there are some ideas of how tp get speed on this post: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/xforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13332

although it is a different chassis

[jakob kuhlstroem]

Thanks all for Your replies,

but I am still in the shade,[8D],there are lot's of information out there, but maybe someone has more, complete, information?

Like:

the motor (xxx) with pinion (xxx) and bearings (xxx) makes the cars going 35 km/h.

Something like this, so I can start with something, and then try on my own to find pieces to perform even better?

Or has anybody made tests with different motors etc, and produced some kind of a graph, I just can't find anything of the kind on the net.

Thanks for now, all the best,

jakob

[Virus]

ok im not an expert but with bearings and say a 12x1 mod motor running a 20 tooth pinion will push 25/30 mph easy. BUT if u are a beginer in rc i would not recomend this sort of setup this is going to be fast (seat of the pants driving). im not a brill driver but will admitt my TT01 with a 14x3 an esc with full bearings is a handful sometimes [:I]. if u are new to RC try a 27 turn stock motor []this will be enough speed for u untill u can control the car. then the choice opens up with even faster motors []

Paul

[Jimmy_GT-R]

In a TA03 a 12 turn motor should not be geared higher than a 17T pinion as anything above this will do harm to the motor. I have a 12 turn triple in my TA03R TRF with a 16T piion and it has been officially clocked on my local track at 33.94MPH down the back straight, thats about 54KM/h. Your probably thinking thats too fast, if so try a 19 turn quad magnet motor with a 21T pinion and your top speed will be slightly reduced to about 46-48KMh. Still very quick. I can confirm this as my car has had both these motors in it while racing. Ball bearing throughout your whole car are essential. Don't even think about putting a faster motor in without ball bearings as the motor WILL burn out. An ESC(Electronic Speed Control) is also essential for a faster motor, oh and a larger battery something like a 2400nicad pack or a 3000 nimh battery pack is fine. Hope all this info helps you a bit.

Thanks

James

[Virus]

thanx jimmy wasnt to sure on the pinion sizes for the TA03 [:I]

is handy to know though []

Paul

[jakob kuhlstroem]

Thank You again, for all Your answer to my questions.

Ok, something like 19T4 motor/21T pinion + bearings/ESC...

Great.

I will, when finished building, first clock the car with only originalparts, and then with the above-mentioned tune-up's, and make some kind of a graph.

Maybe it would be of some interest to the members of the TamiyaClub?

Anyway, thanks once again, You' ve all been very nice and helpful,

All the best,

Jakob Kuhlstroem

[Virus]

Jakob put bearings in before u do anything ok nearly all members will say that u should get bearings. dont risk a burnt out motor,esc by using the plastic bushes they give u in the kits. just by putting bearings in the car will make a noticable difference. then u havent got to worry about a full strip down and replacement of parts do all your test with bearings in as that would be more helpful.

cant wait to see what u get on a bench mark witha standard silvercan then a mod motor []

Paul

[jakob kuhlstroem]

Hello again,

yes, I will use bearings before I do anything else.

Next week, or perhaps the week after the car will be ready.

I have some essencial striping still to do, and the guy helping me with the laser-cutter has, as I right now, his vacation.

I' ve started to seek mod. motors.

Chameleon 2 pro, 19T?

And, funny, [], I found an old Kyoshu LeMans 380 in the garage.

Anyhow, I will make some kind of a benchmark with all the different parts, and then mail it to this site...

Have fun, and all the best,

Jakob Kuhlstroem