Seeking some insperation.. TL01 chassis and no idea what to do!

[AndyjcClod]

I have a TL-01 Chassis and I am struggling with what do do with it.

I have seen "neverfollows" project audi quattro tl-01 which looks fantastic.

Can anyone inspire me for what I can do with this chassis?

[Sayer]

It's mounted on a cut and shut TL01 with M03 arms

[AndyjcClod]

Thants a beaut is it a Escort mark II body?

[Sayer]

It's actually an ABC hobby Sunny Coupe with creative decalling and trimming.

[Wild Willy Speed Shop]

Datsun 1200 Coupe in Australia. Nice work

[30YrsL8r]

Can anyone inspire me for what I can do with this chassis?

4WD Wild Willy?

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=69530&p=497341

[Percymon]

Bowler Wildcat ?

I have my never run body and wheels still available..

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=64982&hl=bowler

[dyahipfakta]

Bruder 1/14 truck conversion is pretty cool

[XV Pilot]

How about fitting long arms, big wheels/tyres, a GRU and a truck shell, and turning it into a monster truck?

[mr crispy]

Dodge Charger maybe?

http://bit.ly/1emMjT3

[bromvw]

Dodge Charger maybe?

http://bit.ly/1emMjT3

but please not a Dukes Of Hazzard version - that's being done to death .

[pastimesteve]

It's mounted on a cut and shut TL01 with M03 arms

LOVE this! How does it run as a rally car?

Steve

[GregM]

How about fitting long arms, big wheels/tyres, a GRU and a truck shell, and turning it into a monster truck?

The TL-01 gearing isn't up to big wheels, which will cause poor acceleration and motor overheating.

[SteveU30]

Dodge Charger maybe?

http://bit.ly/1emMjT3

but please not a Dukes Of Hazzard version - that's being done to death .

The Charger from the film Death Proof is a great alternative (looks awesome in matte black):

[XV Pilot]

The TL-01 gearing isn't up to big wheels, which will cause poor acceleration and motor overheating.

Indeed, which is why I said that a GRU should be used if going the monster truck route.

RC4WD make nice compact ones that do the job nicely.

[lawdog]

The Charger from the film Death Proof is a great alternative (looks awesome in matte black):

I am finishing up a Death Proof Nova as we speak...

[SteveU30]

I am finishing up a Death Proof Nova as we speak...

Wow, can't wait to see that! I love anything to do with Tarantino.

[Sayer]

LOVE this! How does it run as a rally car?

Steve

No idea actually. I still have to trim the front arches a bit more so I can steer without rubbing the body and pilfer the electronics from one of my other cars, but I've been dragging my feet and getting sidetracked with other projects.

It's based partially on this with a mix of this and this

Edit- The shortened chassis halves and prop shaft are courtesy of MrCrispy btw.

[mr crispy]

I thought that good rather good It's good to see how it turned out Sayer, nice paint job. Is the chassis still holding up ok?

[GregM]

Indeed, which is why I said that a GRU should be used if going the monster truck route.

RC4WD make nice compact ones that do the job nicely.

Thanks. I didn't know that GRU means gear reduction unit. I wasn't aware of such units.

[ChrisRx718]

Those knock-off TL01B models from China used the Blackfoot monster truck wheels/tyres and had no issues with overheating? They did come with a motor heat sink but despite this I don't think they get overloaded too much. Remember that the Baja King and Baja Champ had no drivetrain alterations from a TL01 and these ran bigger wheels designed for off-road use.

Nevertheless, I used my TL01 to build a rally car and it was great. Lock the rear diff for better drifts in sand/dry dirt. I even ran a 23T motor with no overheating issues. I'm on the hunt for a Baja Champ body as I'm going to rebuild it and give it to my nephews for Christmas

[dyahipfakta]

The Chinese rip offs had 550 motors with more torque. A silver can will roast quickly I tried it.

[GregM]

The TL-01 gear ratio using the regular spur & counter gear and the 19T pinion is 7.96 : 1. This is yet OK for buggy sized wheels and using a regular 540 sized brushed silvercan, and brushless motors up to 3000 kV (maybe more, depending on motor specifications, but please don't nail me down for that assumption). 540 sized brushed motors with more RPM/less torque would get a hard time on buggy wheels and larger, thus the need for a GRU (as per XV pilot) or a 550 sized motor (as per dyahipfakta).

TL-01 & TL-01B gear ratios:

Regular gears

19T = 7.96

21T = 7.20

23T = 6.57

"Speed tuned" gears:

19T = 5.95

21T = 5.39

23T = 4.92

For a comparison

DT-02 gear ratios:

17T = 9.82

19T = 8.31

[30YrsL8r]

The thread I referenced above shows how I fitted a 15T pinion in my TL-01.

[mr crispy]

I found a Silvercan in my Tamiya TL01B Baja King would over heat quickly even with the smallest 19T pinion, the standard super grippers tyres don't allow any spin up. Since I fitted an HPI 35T motor it's been much better thanks in part to the integral fan. It also hasn't lost much top end power.