wtcc5 4688 Posted July 13, 2021 Another chassis series I wanted for a long time, but the right moment never came… After getting back into the hobby in 2009, I was a die hard Team Associated fanboy. It was no question that my touring car would have to be a TC5 (still regret that I sold it). Around that time Tamiya TRFs were the hot stuff with Marc Reinhard winning everything. At the track the TRF416 seemed to be a handfull to drive. At least that was what I saw with a lot of clubmembers. That somehow wasn’t the case with the TB evo 5. So the car stayed positive in my memory. In the RC threads and catalogue pictures it looked awesome. Years later when I rediscovered Tamiya for me, I stumbled over all kinds of TB evo versions. Especially versions III to V look really good. I often looked for chassis to buy. Seldom they were offered and if, then very expensive. Until now I have never owned one and even considered a TB-04 to reduce the pain. Then some days ago I found a NIB evo III for a fair price … but no, the seller is not in Germany for another month and I couldn’t buy it I still hope I can later this year. Again in pain I visited Ebay in hope for something nice TB evo related… And found it What a surprise! A NIB TB evo 5 MS for 335€, unopened box Was this real? I read the offer several times, rechecked item number, name, seller, location. Everything seemed to be ok. I bought it and rechecked again. A swiss seller making what a german considers a good offer. That is not common in my experience. I haven’t found a wrong, so it must be real The fitting bodyset arrived too: Together with red stuff for the evo III (if it will be mine someday): Before that I will celebrate the unboxing and build of the evo V MS here soon! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 14, 2021 Looking forward to this build. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7778 Posted July 14, 2021 This should be fantastic! The EvoV is basically the TRF version of the TB03 and you probably know how much i like the TB03! Should be a great runner. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Speirs 1240 Posted July 15, 2021 @wtcc5: Do you have plans to change the brass bushes of the motor to ball bearing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 15, 2021 @Sgt.Speirs: I haven’t thought about that until now... Have you done it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Speirs 1240 Posted July 17, 2021 Yes, I‘ve replaced the brass bushes by ball bearing. The dimensions are 3.175 x 9.525 x 3.967 mm respectively 1/8 x 3/8 x 5/32 inch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 17, 2021 @Sgt.Speirs: Can you open the can by removing two screws? How hard is it to remove the bearings? I build the chassis already and had a lot of fun completing the puzzle of very nice engineered parts. Here some pictures of the build: 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 17, 2021 Body and wheel preparation: Adding two hop-ups: Especially the air-duct had my admiration for a long time. Even though its functionality is limited, I think it is a very cool design: 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7778 Posted July 17, 2021 I like that so much. I can see the places where it is improved over the TB03, but still very much related. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Speirs 1240 Posted July 17, 2021 4 hours ago, wtcc5 said: @Sgt.Speirs: Can you open the can by removing two screws? How hard is it to remove the bearings? Yes, the internal design is the same as of the old motors from the golden era (Acto Power, Dyna Run,...). But it‘s also described in the manual The removing of the bushes was no hard work. The one from the end bell easier than the one from the motor can. Sometimes it helps to cool down the complete motor in the fridge. There are also how-to videos on youtube from „RC Action Australia“ and „TAMIYA Legends“. Search for „super stock rz bearing“ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Sgt.Speirs said: Yes, the internal design is the same as of the old motors from the golden era (Acto Power, Dyna Run,...). But it‘s also described in the manual And that is the problem. Removing these screws didn’t open my Dyna Run at all. These screws aren’t holding the back of the can. The back is squeezed by two bended „noses“ on the can. But it is impossible to bend these. That is why I was asking. But if the design was changed and these screws actually hold the rear part, then that would make it much easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Speirs 1240 Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, wtcc5 said: And that is the problem. Removing these screws didn’t open my Dyna Run at all. These screws aren’t holding the back of the can. The back is squeezed by two bended „noses“ on the can. But it is impossible to bend these… Do you have the silver Dyna Run? Only on pictures from this I see some kind of noses: The black can shouldn‘t have this noses. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 17, 2021 No, the black Dyna Run. Not even on the pictures of Modellbau-Seidel these are shown, but they resemble the silver ones a little bit. But it doesn’t matter, if the SuperStock endbell is attached with two screws and then falls off, it is perfect to work with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quincy 370 Posted July 18, 2021 Yes the Super Stock be be opened easily. I have changed to Ball bearings in my TOP Force Evolution too. But maybe a Super Stock RZ will fit better to all that blue alloy parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 19, 2021 Finished the build video 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 20, 2021 Finished the body for this beautiful chassis: The wheels have three stickers each: The camera cannot show the real color: Today another Hop-Up arrived: These should have been in the box from the beginning… 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sweatpants 101 Posted July 20, 2021 What a great build and well done on the body! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7778 Posted July 20, 2021 Fabulous 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 21, 2021 A Fb friend contacted me when he heard about my evo 5 MS. As he is a die hard fan of this chassis including Exotek conversions, he gave me some setup advise and we also talked about the drivetrain of this chassis. The latter topic was not so pleasant. In his experience you shouldn’t go stronger than 17.5t. The wear of the drivecups and the special spur gear mount will be high. So I had no choice, but to make sure that if I will someday drive this chassis a lot, I have enough spares. Except for the spur gear mount, I ordered all parts of the middle drive train twice Just to make sure… With these some more minor Hop-Up parts arrived: I put in the 44mm djc in front and thought I have the c-hubs with larger opening at home… but didn’t. So these were added as well as the titanium coated suspension shafts. Until now, the motor had no pinion. This has 39 theeth for a gearing of 6.0: Esc and rx are still missing. I am thinking of putting in an LRP Nexxt 4x, but the color is a thorn in my eye, so the housing needs a color change. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted July 23, 2021 @wtcc5 Sweet looking chassis, but you're not putting the blue alloy heatsink on the ESC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4688 Posted July 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, martinjpayne said: @wtcc5 Sweet looking chassis, but you're not putting the blue alloy heatsink on the ESC? Totally forgot there is one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted July 23, 2021 Absolutely LOVE that air scoop for the motor. That is proper cool. Pun intended 😉 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tizer 604 Posted July 27, 2021 Nice build! For me I always remember the TB Evo 5 to be a bevel gear killer, as some of the drift guys back in the days used to have one without any knowledge of how to shim the drivetrain properly But I'm starting to love them again. All the hopups you've added really make it look great! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites