TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted February 24, 2019 I’m in Bolton, so had to ask :-) Today would have been great to run if I had chance, was good weather over my way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark3gti 151 Posted February 24, 2019 @TwistedxSlayer ah yeah not so far, am right at the bottom of m60 yes nice day for it, problem I’m having is finding somewhere nice and flat and safe to do straight line speed runs, not gonna be all that quick (at first anyway) but needs to be clear and safe.. council don’t like our roads, all covered in pot holes.. bad enough for a full size car! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qatmix 794 Posted February 24, 2019 34 minutes ago, Mark3gti said: Any room for another to join in ? Getting back in the driving seat, for fun not to race, little lad is 2.5 nearly so be fun to get him learning, thou with a much slower motor in! thou to give me a purpose I might shoot for the top 10 list.. If you are in cheadle you should pop into the Stockport RC club. It’s in the drill hall in Cheadle (obvs) on Thurs night. The more Tamiyas there the better 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9113 Posted February 25, 2019 Here mine, a TB-03: In race guise: And in shelf guise: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark3gti 151 Posted April 2, 2019 It was all going so well! Bit of late night testing in prep for thurs night race night, and figured I’d best actually try it see if I can still drive.. some may say no! Haha,, never put proper wheel nuts on, did a few circuits steady as Lipo not fixed down, but had to try, stopped to go in, but wanted one more go, so set off and rear wheel come off and so front wheel clipped curb! End of hub carrier and shiny knuckle.. Fingers crossed Tony gets the replacements here in time! From the times I drove it seems really nice to drive, and surprised how quiet they are compared to the old ta01/2 , handled well and was fairly spritely with a 17x2 in, but may need to drop down from 22t pinion to 20t pinion for the track and may need timing putting up as set to neutral, but will see this week all being well! Just got to modify the battery retainer stays as too low to clip the Lipo in but have some parts to resolve later all been well! 🤞 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dougo 326 Posted April 2, 2019 Here's me Julie, she's been on a Titanium and Aluminum diet. Should be hitting the track in a few weeks 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark3gti 151 Posted April 15, 2019 Race car! 😬 2nd race meet done in 22 years, 3rd will be brushless power 👍 btw I know I need a car stand! 😕 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark3gti 151 Posted April 15, 2019 Brushless semi installed! Attempted neat install, difficult with the centre shaft.. but looks good enough! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tizer 604 Posted April 15, 2019 Just discovered this topic Recently I've been getting into TB chassis, while before I used to dislike them. I had a TB02R which was alright but had the tendency to wear out bevel gears. I also used to work on the TBevo4 and TBevo5's of friends to help them with setting up the diffs and gear mesh as they also broke gear after gear. My favourite thing to collect is odd coloured Tamiya parts such as all the fluorescent TA01/2 parts but also the unique aluminium parts. I bought a TBevo3 Surikarn a long time ago and wanted to start cleaning it up a few months ago. I discovered it was not in the best state and in my search for replacement parts I ended up buying another complete Surikarn in nice condition along with a bunch of NIP parts, a Square carbon conversion and best of all a rare Kai / K's Factory carbon conversion. I'll be starting the build of the Surikarns really soon and will post some progress here on the forum. And then there's the rare green TBevo4 which I'm working on collecting. Should hopefully be coming together really soon 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted April 15, 2019 51 minutes ago, Tizer said: And then there's the rare green TBevo4 which I'm working on collecting. Should hopefully be coming together really soon I would like to see that👍 I have a green prop shaft for one but mines going blue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy_w_beans 4270 Posted April 15, 2019 Some TB03 bling to enjoy; I'm not even sure if you can find these carbon conversion sets anymore... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark3gti 151 Posted April 15, 2019 @speedy_w_beans want that chassis set! Lol! Saves using non slip mat to hold that Lipo pack in! 🤣 if anyone has a tb03 used chassis conversion knocking about I know where there is a race car needing one! 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark3gti 151 Posted April 15, 2019 @Tizer sounds like your into the tb chassiss! Be good to see some pictures! Similar, I have a ta02 nearly fully hopped up, and was going to run, but have a tb03 to do that now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tizer 604 Posted April 16, 2019 14 hours ago, Mark3gti said: @Tizer sounds like your into the tb chassiss! Be good to see some pictures! Haha yes indeed. I promised myself I wouldn't buy any new RC's this month (I bought about 20 in the last 3 months or so Oops!) but I just spotted a nice TB01 full of upgrades.... hmmmmm what to do I'll get some pictures soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark3gti 151 Posted April 20, 2019 Finally sorted electrics, could do with more tidying but only so much u can do with a race car! Dampers stripped and rebuilt as came in a job lot so needed a service, all in good order so just an oil swap, after full strip and clean. Now swapping to 64dp to get the final drive ratio down to suit the new brushless motor.. hope to be ready by thurs race night! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted April 20, 2019 Neater wiring than any of mine😉👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark3gti 151 Posted April 21, 2019 9 hours ago, qatmix said: Looking good! Thanks 9 hours ago, svenb said: Neater wiring than any of mine😉👍 I’m not so sure! 😬 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 3:14 AM, El Dougo said: Here's me Julie, she's been on a Titanium and Aluminum diet. Should be hitting the track in a few weeks This is so beautiful! Any more pics? I'm assuming the main chassis is aluminum right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dougo 326 Posted April 22, 2019 21 hours ago, Nicadraus said: This is so beautiful! Any more pics? I'm assuming the main chassis is aluminum right? A fellow connoisseur of shiny things . Yup, it's 2mm aluminum (TB Evo 7). You can reposition the motor mount for different chassis configurations, some good pics on @qatmix website: https://www.thercracer.com/2017/07/42315-tamiya-tb-evo7-chassis-detailed.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted April 22, 2019 26 minutes ago, El Dougo said: A fellow connoisseur of shiny things . Yup, it's 2mm aluminum (TB Evo 7). You can reposition the motor mount for different chassis configurations, some good pics on @qatmix website: https://www.thercracer.com/2017/07/42315-tamiya-tb-evo7-chassis-detailed.html Wow! I'm drooling over this now... 🤤 🤤 🤤 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dougo 326 Posted April 25, 2019 Not mine sadly. They are dry and wet cars for the the Iconic Cup (GT Class) at Mendip on the weekend. I had a good long dribble over the red one and thought I should share 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tizer 604 Posted May 8, 2019 I posted up my build thread for my TB Evo 3 Surikarns last night, but it's still pending approval. Go have a look once it's up if you're into TB Evo's The green TB Evo 4 will come later, some of the parts are still on a very slow boat from Japan. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted May 8, 2019 Lots of love shown the TB Chassis. Don't suppose anyone has a spare steel propshaft and bevel gears for the TB01 that they would be willing to part with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted May 8, 2019 TB love for me today 👍 Got the full set now, unless there's another colour!? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites