TA03 Stock and Aramid belt

[M 800STD]

Hi, my question is how do you tell the difference between these belts?

I have an old belt, I think Aramid, and the print on the belt is yellow with the number 476J from what I can make out as it is fading.  Definitely 47 something.

I purchased a new belt, suppose to be Aramid, and the print is in white with numbers 247J.

To be honest, I don't think the new belt is Aramid one.  I could be wrong.

Can someone please clarify?

Thanks.

[InsaneJim69]

The aramid belt is yellow writing, white writing is stock. The only other ones were the limited release red and blue belts. Tbh having raced my TA03 many years ago I never once snapped a belt. Sometimes it would start to stretch ever so slightly but never enough for me to go through belts. 👍

James.

[GermanTA03Guy]

Agree. Yellow writing and also quite narrow compared to the stock one with the white writing. Much narrower than the pulleys.. Only thing I had happen is that after the ta03 had been sitting in a cellar unmoved for 20 years was that the belt took the shape of the pulleys... Haven't tried if it affects driving but bought a new spare belt anyway... That is why these days whenever I touch my ta03 I rotate the drive train a bit. 

[M 800STD]

Thanks guys for your input.

Agree, never snapped a belt, just stretched.

Good point, looking at my old belt, it is narrow and this is confirmed on RCJaz site.

Great, now I have to have a chat with vendor on ebay.  Just wish people are honest.  

[Toad16v]

On 10/16/2021 at 9:25 PM, M 800STD said:

Thanks guys for your input.

Agree, never snapped a belt, just stretched.

Good point, looking at my old belt, it is narrow and this is confirmed on RCJaz site.

Great, now I have to have a chat with vendor on ebay.  Just wish people are honest.  

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-53278-TA03-Aramid-Fibre-Belt-Hop-Up-Vintage-/304135529443?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Dunno if this is useful to you or not.

[M 800STD]

Hi Toad, yeah saw that.

I actually sent him a message asking colour of print on belt and he confirmed yellow.  I have now purchased it.

I have to say the first ebay vendor was very nice and all sorted.