Top Force

[lin6499]

Why Associated? No special reason, simply because it looks good.

Right one is original.

Left one is Tamiya #53267, both front and rear for light weight.

Front shock tower. The dampers are Tamiya #54028.

Rear shock tower.

A RC meeting held in Jan, 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan.

My Top Force is in gray with black stripe.

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[waterbok]

Nice, could do the trick for a rerelease prototype.

Top Force

Top Force evolution

and now

Top Force evolved

[kontemax]

I really like the blue Boomerang/Bigwig front knuckles!

The TA03 ball differentials are lighter than the TA01/02 ones.

You miss the universal joints at rear end. ;-)

Max

[Grastens]

That is one fine-looking Top Force! Great presentation!

[lin6499]

I really like the blue Boomerang/Bigwig front knuckles!

The TA03 ball differentials are lighter than the TA01/02 ones.

You miss the universal joints at rear end. ;-)

Max

rear universal joints are fine to me.

A few years ago, I borrowed my friend's Top Force equipped with front one-way,

I ran it for a while and was really shocked by its performance.

Since then, I desire to have front one-way set but haven't got a chance to have it.

[djmcnz]

Since then, I desire to have front one-way set but haven't got a chance to have it.

Available but pricey: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-53071-Manta-Ray-Torque-Splitter-Set-New-op-71-TA02-TA01-/230840178264?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35bf259658

[lin6499]

Available but pricey: http://www.ebay.com/...=item35bf259658

That one should be center one-way.

My friend uses this.

[djmcnz]

That one should be center one-way.

My friend uses this.

You're right ... funny how it's in the front gearbox and it's called "centre".

Does the 4WD one above fit in the TF diffs? Or do you need to use TA03 diffs?

I've never used the one in your picture... does anyone know if the front and centre "feel" different to drive?

[lin6499]

You're right ... funny how it's in the front gearbox and it's called "centre".

Of course, they are different.

Equipped with center one-way, the front differential is still working.

Equipped with front one-way, there is no front differential.

[djmcnz]

Of course, they are different.

Equipped with center one-way, the front differential is still working.

Equipped with front one-way, there is no front differential.

Yes of course, I just wonder what that difference feels like on a TF because I have not tried it. Does it fit the TF diff?

[lin6499]

Yes of course, I just wonder what that difference feels like on a TF because I have not tried it. Does it fit the TF diff?

Does it fit the TF diff?

>>I asked my friend. He said it fitted, no modification.

[94eg!]

Front one-way is like a "spool" on power, and like 2WD when braking

Center one-way is like regular 4WD on power, and has a little more drag at the front than 2WD when braking.

[TA-Mark]

Does it fit the TF diff?

>>I asked my friend. He said it fitted, no modification.

The Top Force diff should be a ball differential. The front one way unit fits inside a bevel gear diff (TA01/TA02/TA03/DF01) in place of the bevel gears.

The centre one way for the DF01 Top Force chassis is called a Manta-Ray Torque Splitter (in djmcnz's link).

[lin6499]

The Top Force diff should be a ball differential. The front one way unit fits inside a bevel gear diff (TA01/TA02/TA03/DF01) in place of the bevel gears.

thanks for your information.

[lin6499]

This film was taken a few years ago in Tainan, Taiwan.

With Mabuchi RS-540SH motor and 21T pinion gear.

[ddaenen1]

So what is in the evolution, the torquesplitter right?

[dutch_rc]

Yes, the one way diff is a TA03 item. It goes inside the front (gear) diff housing.

The torque splitter replaces the front idler gear...

[lin6499]

So what is in the evolution, the torquesplitter right?

and

carbon plates

diffrent damper and damper stays

light weight diff.

adjustable threaded shafts.

[dutch_rc]

And not to forget - a full set of titanium screws.