Cynan 520 Posted April 9, 2022 Just the decals to go now on mine. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redlinegw 59 Posted April 14, 2022 On 4/8/2022 at 12:30 PM, Leckster said: New body for the TD4 super Avante from Team Azarashi… Are these available? Where would you get one? Look like it will fit the TD2 as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyGuy 1106 Posted April 15, 2022 Has anyone tried the TD2 body on the TD4? I assume it fits without issues? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1649 Posted April 15, 2022 Yes it fits Some modification to this part will be needed to look more natural. With the TD2 body, there will be enough clearance to mount the pack in transverse. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BelknapCrater 179 Posted April 18, 2022 Nobody: Absolutely nobody: Me: Duurrrr, I wonder what my TD4 would look like with upright shawks... It's basically functional, but not essential. I was just bored on a rainy Monday morning. Somebody might someday produce a Shapeways thing, or Tamiya might make a variant with one (monster truck? stadium truck?). Anyways, I'm obviously a genius. With a J. 3 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1581 Posted April 18, 2022 I approve of this silliness 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamiya3speed 463 Posted April 20, 2022 Noticed on @Mokei Kagaku Facebook page that there is a 22059 Metal Bevel setup coming out. Wonder if that will solve the stripping issues observed with higher power? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1581 Posted April 21, 2022 9 hours ago, tamiya3speed said: Noticed on @Mokei Kagaku Facebook page that there is a 22059 Metal Bevel setup coming out. Wonder if that will solve the stripping issues observed with higher power? This looks to be a re-issue of the DB02 set that is being used by those who could find them. It does exactly that, makes the whole assembly much stronger and more reliable it seems 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyGuy 1106 Posted April 21, 2022 I see on RCMart that Xtra Speed are now doing cheap aluminium steering parts for the TD2/TD4. They also offer a carbon rear tower, I'm not sure it will work very well with only 2 bolts to attach it and it can't wrap around the rear gearbox top like the moulded kit item for extra support. Might be useful as a brace when used in conjunction with the stock part though I suppose. Anyway it's good news that more hopups are appearing. Yeah Racing and others must be working on a few bits I would have thought as well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BelknapCrater 179 Posted April 21, 2022 @BuggyGuy I just used a TRF 501X rear tower and trimmed the lower edge down. The front tower of my Cougar KC is held on with two bolts and has been fine, so I’m not too worried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howards 456 Posted April 21, 2022 Carbon towers are often worse than stock plastic towers. Too stiff, too brittle. They look nice though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeling 1649 Posted April 22, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 3:46 AM, tamiya3speed said: Noticed on @Mokei Kagaku Facebook page that there is a 22059 Metal Bevel setup coming out. Wonder if that will solve the stripping issues observed with higher power? They are already out of stock most places. If you find a source, please do share Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MICHAELs TopForce17 586 Posted April 22, 2022 Good to know astute body fits. Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redlinegw 59 Posted April 23, 2022 Shorty Lipo fitted nice and snug on my TD4! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MICHAELs TopForce17 586 Posted April 24, 2022 Another new body for the td4 this time from revive rc ebay. Here is a preview. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howards 456 Posted April 25, 2022 That's cool. I like the cab-mid-forward design, very retro-future. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuggyGuy 1106 Posted April 26, 2022 I've read on the TRF Facebook group that the big bore TRF dampers don't fit on the front and it's advisable to only use the DF03/TT02B hopup front dampers. Has anyone tried front big bores? Part #54504 specifically? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokei Kagaku 2706 Posted April 26, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 7:43 AM, matisse said: This looks to be a re-issue of the DB02 set that is being used by those who could find them. It does exactly that, makes the whole assembly much stronger and more reliable it seems Well spotted! Probably not quite identical though. It seems 22059 will come with only 4 20T (large) bevel gears for 2 diffs (not all 6 for one diff). Also, contrary to the previous version, they are no longer in steel (were they forged?), but are supposed to be "cast alloy". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynan 520 Posted April 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, BuggyGuy said: I've read on the TRF Facebook group that the big bore TRF dampers don't fit on the front and it's advisable to only use the DF03/TT02B hopup front dampers. Has anyone tried front big bores? Part #54504 specifically? Thanks! Running big bores front and back on mine. They are included in the official hop up list and also in the manual at the back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveBuildsRC 210 Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, BuggyGuy said: I've read on the TRF Facebook group that the big bore TRF dampers don't fit on the front and it's advisable to only use the DF03/TT02B hopup front dampers. Has anyone tried front big bores? Part #54504 specifically? Thanks! The buggy big bores only dont fit the front td2 but somebody made them fit. They used Schumacher tapered front springs and cups and also raise the lower attachement. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killajb 1546 Posted April 27, 2022 2 hours ago, DaveBuildsRC said: The buggy big bores only dont fit the front td2 but somebody made them fit. They used Schumacher tapered front springs and cups and also raise the lower attachement. That paintjob is SaWeet!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howards 456 Posted April 27, 2022 14 hours ago, DaveBuildsRC said: They used Schumacher tapered front springs and cups and also raise the lower attachement. Yeah. Looks like you have to decrease the angle (towards horizontal) for shocks that won't fit a pivot ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XJman 74 Posted May 3, 2022 Anyone have a preference on tiresnfor general bashing around? Short cut grass, some pavement on walking trails, dirt, redwood mulch. I've been getting generic whatever I can buy from either the hobby shop or Amazon if the lhs is out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beetleman 51 Posted May 14, 2022 This is my just finished painted body kit (driver is still in progress). Being an off road buggy I thought no need for crazy fast speeds, so I opted for Tamiya's 15.5 brushless motor, paired with TBLE-04S esc. I used the kit supplied 17 tooth pinion, and programmed the esc to be in brushless mode. The result is a little too slow for my liking. Should I just use a bigger pinion? Or upgrade to the 10.5 motor? The motor's manual states that with 10.5 the TBLE-02S esc would require the cooling fan hopup (45063), I wonder if that's also the case with the TBLE-04S esc I'm using. The car is hopped up with the slipper clutch and aluminum diff nuts. The slipper is not loose so no power loss there. Another confusing issue - the slipper instructions say to use with 48 pitch pinion, and it meshes perfectly with the kit supplied pinion, which means the kit supplied pinion and spur are 48 pitch, right? So why does the car manual say "use module 06 pinion gear" in the setting up section on page 29? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites