Wandy 1527 Posted June 30, 2021 37 minutes ago, toyolien said: Shelf worthy? This thing needs to be thrashed.... 👌 To be honest I think that front end looks incredibly flimsy and definitely not thrashproof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bwaaatch 528 Posted June 30, 2021 11 hours ago, Badcrumble said: I'll give it a go @Howards Cockpit close-up. You can't really see it in my blurred image but the text above the bisected rectangle nearest the driver reads 'Avante'. I like the cockpit arrow markers like on a fighter jet! Good spot there! And the instruments certainly echo the original, too. Haven’t heard anyone mention the helmet, but for me Perry needs visor. The addition of the visor heralded more of a hi tech age of racing cars, and the original Avante tapped into that. This version of Perry has more of a seventies vibe, plus he very much appears asleep at the wheel. So, my first upgrade will be a proper head from an original Avante. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RC4x4 142 Posted July 5, 2021 This is a interesting car. Like someone said it may be flimsy. I'll get one and give it a shot. The look though looks old compared to all the other brands on the market and their bodies. You would think it would look more modern. Cory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1581 Posted July 6, 2021 The more i look at the chassis, the more convinced i am that the driver support is actually an tray to hold the esc...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyGuy 1106 Posted July 6, 2021 5 hours ago, matisse said: The more i look at the chassis, the more convinced i am that the driver support is actually an tray to hold the esc...... Yes - this is shown in the video: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1581 Posted July 6, 2021 1 minute ago, BuggyGuy said: Yes - this is shown in the video: tbf is was very long and I did skip a lot of it….. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1581 Posted July 20, 2021 Pics of the first parts are out, nothing too out of the ordinary but from the look of the Diff nut part i'm gonna assume the stock diff has a plastic nut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rb4276 803 Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, matisse said: Pics of the first parts are out, nothing too out of the ordinary but from the look of the Diff nut part i'm gonna assume the stock diff has a plastic nut You have a link of the pics? Curious to see what I preordered, esp the servo mounts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaoh X 35 Posted July 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, Rb4276 said: You have a link of the pics? Curious to see what I preordered, esp the servo mounts https://www.tamiyausa.com/search/?q=TD4 Scroll down and they should all be there..... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4681 Posted July 20, 2021 7 hours ago, matisse said: Pics of the first parts are out, nothing too out of the ordinary but from the look of the Diff nut part i'm gonna assume the stock diff has a plastic I assumed this was just a replacement rather than a hop up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted July 20, 2021 That front suspension design reminds me of Kogawa-san's MicroRS4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1581 Posted July 21, 2021 9 hours ago, toyolien said: I assumed this was just a replacement rather than a hop up. I guess we’ll know once the manual is available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4681 Posted July 21, 2021 3 hours ago, matisse said: I guess we’ll know once the manual is available. Can't wait for the manual. Hoping it's going to show the proper way of removing the battery.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted July 21, 2021 It's the box I'm looking forward to? I'm hopeful it's a white retro one? Most likely it won't be but I can live in hope🤷♂️ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1581 Posted August 10, 2021 @Mokei Kagaku coming through with the good again on FB. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Attaboy 141 Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, matisse said: @Mokei Kagaku coming through with the good again on FB. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyGuy 1106 Posted August 10, 2021 Some more details on TamiyaBlog - including picture of the Diff (looks a bit narrower that the TA06/XV01 gear diffs to me) https://tamiyablog.com/2021/08/full-details-and-boxart-of-tamiya-58696-super-avante-td4-chassis/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted August 10, 2021 That box art is reeling me in, goddamit. 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raman36 1656 Posted August 10, 2021 54 minutes ago, Wandy said: That box art is reeling me in, goddamit. 🤣😂 Give in to the dark side. Those fluorescent yellow rims need to go. They have been using these rims on a lot of kits, red ones on top force. Shame they don’t offer the egress rims in multiple colours 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted August 10, 2021 Oh that boxart is got me in a bit of a dilemma? I was hoping that it would come in one of those small boxes with the photo of the buggy on it posing on a pile of stone so I could then have the excuse to just buy the blockhead motors wild one!.......in other words the decision was made for me happy day👍 but now it looks like I'm going to have to start thinking again😲 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyGuy 1106 Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Raman36 said: 🤣😂 Give in to the dark side. Those fluorescent yellow rims need to go. They have been using these rims on a lot of kits, red ones on top force. Shame they don’t offer the egress rims in multiple colours I think the DF03 wheels are a direct substitute in terms of size & offset (assuming TD4 kit wheels are the same as wheels supplied on the TT02B). So black, orange, pink and white should be achievable I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raman36 1656 Posted August 10, 2021 19335061 are the VQS rims which are the white version of egress 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wandy 1527 Posted August 11, 2021 12 hours ago, Raman36 said: 🤣😂 Give in to the dark side. Those fluorescent yellow rims need to go. They have been using these rims on a lot of kits, red ones on top force. Shame they don’t offer the egress rims in multiple colours I'm a wavering, I cannot deny it. ...but I will hold out for now. I'm thinking this thing will look good in black, with matching wheels. Those fenders would be getting the boot too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alangt4 123 Posted August 11, 2021 16 hours ago, Raman36 said: 🤣😂 Give in to the dark side. Those fluorescent yellow rims need to go. They have been using these rims on a lot of kits, red ones on top force. Shame they don’t offer the egress rims in multiple colours There are egress style wheels in multiple colours. I have a few sets- can’t recall where from but from uk supplier, they seem good quality. I like the star dish, but egress style are favourites! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raman36 1656 Posted August 11, 2021 Are the egress different size.. eg smaller diameter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites