TGX Mk1 Porsche 911 GT1 detailed build

[neverfollow 599]

I've been a fan for the 1/8th scale TGX for some time now and about a year ago, I purchased a NIB Porsche 911 GT1. This is my second GT1, and my third TGX. My first I picked up on eBay (GT1), hopped it up, and then converted it to brushless. My second I bought as a rolling chassis/parts car, and now this third one I will build mostly stock (due to limited hop up availability), and keep as a nitro. Some hop ups I removed from my brushless TGX will make their way into this one, like the 2 speed transmission, engine hop ups, and some others that I find available during this build. And as it should, it will be fully ball raced.

I would love for Tamiya to re-release the TGX some day, but as a brushless kit. There's so much room in the market for them, along the likes of the Kyosho Inferno and Ofna Hyper GT, etc.

Enough small talk, here we go...





Step 1, assembling the differentials:





Step 2, assembling the gearboxes:





Step 3, assembling and attaching the rear A-arms:





Step 4, rear axles/uprights:





Step 5, attaching rear axles:





Step 6, brake caliper:





Step 7, spur gear/transmission:





Step 8, attaching 2 speed transmission and brake disc:



Step 9, attaching rear assembly to chassis plate:

[Trini2DBone 633]

Wow...this is awesome! Gonna be following along on this one!

I have always liked the TGX cars but never got one! Did have a lot of the HPI Super Nitro's though, even converted a few to brushless myself! Do you have a thread on your brushless TGX?

[neverfollow 599]

Wow...this is awesome! Gonna be following along on this one!

I have always liked the TGX cars but never got one! Did have a lot of the HPI Super Nitro's though, even converted a few to brushless myself! Do you have a thread on your brushless TGX?

Thank you! Here's the link to my brushless conversion.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=72673&hl=

[Trini2DBone 633]

Thank you! Here's the link to my brushless conversion. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=72673&hl=

Man...that was awesome...lol...! Seeing that brought back some memories...so I just pulled my brushless Super Nitro Rally with scooby body off eBay ...lol! Changed my mind about selling it...ha! Also got a Kyosho Lancia Delta Integrale (280mm wheelbase) that I have been putting off converting for about 3 years now...! Thanks for the inspiration...lol!

Here's a link to my Lancia...! http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67139

[neverfollow 599]

Got a little more done today...

Step 10, front axle:

Step 11, assembling and attaching the front A-arms:

Step 12, attaching the front axles:

Step 13, assembling steering arms:

Step 14, attaching steering arms:

Step 15, attaching from assembly and bumper:

Step 16, attaching propeller shaft:

Not being able to find the hop up carbon prop shaft, I used heat shrink on the ends to help prevent disconnection:

Step 17, attaching side plates:

Steps 18-25, assembling and fitting rear, then front dampers:

[neverfollow 599]

Step 26, attaching engine parts; hop up cylinder head, lightweight flywheel, and 2 speed pinion:

Step 27, mounting engine and fuel tank:

[neverfollow 599]

Back at it again over the weekend

I found some hop-up king pins in my spares box, so I fitted them to the front suspension.

Before:

And after:

Step 28, setting gear mesh between pinion and spur gears.

Step 29, servo and receiver set up:

Step 30, attaching servos:

Step 31, attaching receiver:

Step 32, attaching mechanism box:

Step 33, attaching rods:

Step 34, adjusting linkages and attaching hoses (also installing the hop up fuel filter)

Also added some loom to the fuel feed line for added protection.

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Steps 35-36, front and rear wheel assemblies:

Step 37, attaching wheels and body posts (I thought the black wheel nuts would compliment these wheels better than the standard silver):

Trying on the body (trimming incomplete):

Trying on my brushless TGX's shell (this will be the runner shell for both):

That's it for now, but there is definitely more to come...

[neverfollow 599]

A little more work this weekend...

Hop-up stainless steel suspension shaft set:

Rear (before):

Rear (after):

Hop-up vs original (rear):

Front (before):

Front (after):

Hop-up vs original (front):

And back to the build...

Steps 38-39, trimming, masking, and painting the body:

(Mock-up)

And that about wraps up this weekend. I'm going to need a lot of time and patience for the decals...

[ChrisRx718 4470]

Love it. Have read your build from begining to end, thanks for taking the time to write it!

Have you got a TA03-RS Porshe GT1 for its' baby brother? Obviously you'll be needing one if you haven't already!

[neverfollow 599]

Love it. Have read your build from begining to end, thanks for taking the time to write it!

Have you got a TA03-RS Porshe GT1 for its' baby brother? Obviously you'll be needing one if you haven't already!

Thanks Chris! I really appreciate it. I was considering it's baby brother but I have the PIAA 911 TA03-RS. Though it would look great parked alongside it's big brother!

[InsaneJim69 1584]

Loving this , I recently found a NIB Porsche 911 GT1 bodyset 1/10 version for my TA03R-S, and boy what a time that body took to get right with decals etc. I found that after applying most of the decals, I would heat the whole body with a hairdrier to help soften the glue residue, this helped the decals conform to the curves and they haven't lifted a single bit yet

James

[neverfollow 599]

Loving this , I recently found a NIB Porsche 911 GT1 bodyset 1/10 version for my TA03R-S, and boy what a time that body took to get right with decals etc. I found that after applying most of the decals, I would heat the whole body with a hairdrier to help soften the glue residue, this helped the decals conform to the curves and they haven't lifted a single bit yet

James

Looks fantastic Jim! The wheels really came out great. I had to do a double take, I thought they may have been alloy. Thanks for the tip, I do normally use a hair dryer. Makes a world of a difference, and helps from lifting. Thanks for your kind words Jim

[XV Pilot 1936]

Looks brilliant!

My father used to campaign the Ninco 1/32 slotcar version against my Ninco CLK GTR when we used to race at a nearby club.

(Not his car, but one identical to it.)

One day I'd love to build him a 1/10 version - he has always appreciated Porsche design.

[neverfollow 599]

Since none of my self bought Christmas gifts have arrived, I decided to spend the day after Christmas applying decals and finishing up the body. While everyone else is building their new kits

Step 40, attaching the rear wing:

Step 41, applying decals, lots of decals (over 90!):

Firstly, I wanted to clean up the line between the white on the front bumper and black of the front lip. I used some pinstriping tape I had, and it really helped.

Before:

After:

Alongside my brushless TGX's body, for application reference:

[neverfollow 599]

I am very pleased with the outcome, though the paint and decal jobs are not 100% perfect. But again, I am very happy, and it will look great on the shelf in between runs.

Hopefully this week will bring more hop-ups, more on this build to come!

[Trini2DBone 633]

Wow...the body came out awesome! Great job!

[neverfollow 599]

Wow...the body came out awesome! Great job!

Thanks Trini!

[acprc 1443]

A great job on one of the best looking TGX. Well done

[neverfollow 599]

A great job on one of the best looking TGX. Well done

Thank you for the kind words!

[svenb 3766]

I'm not fussed on nitro cars, but this build thread is great.

Excellent photos and work.

Good to see a build rather than leave it "NIB"

[neverfollow 599]

A few more hop-ups had arrived, and made their way onto the TGX these past few days

Tamiya manifold and eBay tuned pipe (if anyone has a lead on the Tamiya pipe, please let me know! I've searched all outlets and it seems they are all gone... ):

Front bumper:

Universal joint axles:

That's it for now. Hopefully next week more parts will arrive

[Byteme909 27]

Nice TGX, if you're looking for rims to fill out the wheel wells a bit more try the HPI mesh rims. for some reason Tamiya rims/tires were a bit on the small side diameter wise.

[neverfollow 599]

Thank you Byteme. Yes, the HPI wheels are great. I have a set on my brushless TGX, as well as another spare set.

The HPI wheels are 2.2's and the TGX wheels fall somewhere between 1/10th scale car's 1.9's and the 2.2's. And I'm not sure, but I think the HPI 2.2's are discontinued. I remember I had a hard time finding my spare set at the time.

[Trini2DBone 633]

Lol...I'm running TGX Rally Blocks on my HPI wheels...doesn't get chewed up as much with the brushless system...lol.. murder on my fingers to get them on...! And they are pretty hard to find now....got an extra set stashed though...