TLO1 Racing Forum v1.0

[TRF Drive Hard]

Uuuuuuuuhg... a few years back!?!?!:confused:

[SegaBowMan]

Man I can't wait. Just about 2 and a half weeks till I get my TL-01. I think my lhs is having a sale where the chassis is $90 and you get a free bearing kit. Oh, Which pinions will fit the TL-01 after the Adjustable motor mount upgrade from thunder tech? Is there a spur gear upgrade to accept regular spurs. The TB-01 has one (I think). will this fit the TL-01? I really need this info if you can provide it. I don't believe in the speed tuned gear set. why doesn't it come stock?

[microrcdude]

How can i make one of these an all out race car?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Buy every performance hop-up... ;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

BTW guys... if you want some sweet universals for your tl01... i suggest you get 2 sets of the ta04 light weight rear universals... they fit the tl01 like a glove!!!

[SegaBowMan]

any help for my previous post? :D

[M03racer]

sorry i dont know anything about the motor mount but i am almost positive there is no spur gear adapter for the TL01. i have never heard of one for the TB01 but im again, almost positive it would not fit. the speed tuned gear set is more for racing and performance, which is not what the TL01 is intended for right out of the box. Therefore they offer it as a hop-up for racers who want to go faster. it probably isnt quite as rugged as the normal gears because i believe it has smaller teeth, which would not suit newbies, what it was designed for. (the TL01 is a great car and with the right hop-ups can be a fast, good handling tc. straight from the box though, it is a dependible and simple car for beginners. didnt want to make anyone angry.)

[TRF Drive Hard]

:mad:eeeer :mad: wadda ya saying?:mad: that ima newbie?:mad: who's mad?:mad: i'm not:p just burnt my popcorn:D

-ted;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

I think from what i seen last time that there is a special adaptor for the motor... its placed on the motor and it can be adjusted to accomodate the diff pinions used on the tl01... i saw this somewhere but i cant seem to remember... it could be somewhere in this thread;)

-ted

[popsracer]

This my Son (8yrs old) Michael's Tamiya TL01;

DuraTrax: Teflon Sealed Ball Bearing Set.
Hitec: HRS03FM75 Receiver, HS605BBMG Steering Servo.
HPI: Oil Dampened Shocks. F-40wt, R-35wt.
Kimbrough: Hvy. Dty. Servo Saver.
Racers Edge: TC3 Foam Bumper, modified to fit.
Tamiya: Spd. Tuned Gear Set, Rear Toe-in Hubs, Adj.Turnbuckles.
Tekin: "Rebel" Speed Control.
Trinity: Paradox Stock Motor. Amp-Max II Battery Packs.

[asus/traxxasman]

hey guys, im going to be getting a tlo1 soon. im getting it from someone used although its practically brand new and only been run like once or twice. the best part is the price. only 75$ canadain or 45 US. nad it come with full bearings, oil filled shocks, light weight chassie, and an amazingly painted body. anyway, im planning on bashing and somethimes racing with it. its currently set up for carpet but i am going to be racing on asphalt. can u guys recomment all the "must have" hop ups. oh and how do i need to setup the suspension (oil weight, ride height ect) to make it handle good on asphalt.

tahnx for any help :p

[microrcdude]

Hey, Popsracer


Your kids car looks like a professional car. How'd ya do it!!

[trakhak]

Just a note to say I have a TLO1 roller with hop ups in the trade zone!!

[minijosh]

I went racing last night and I was put in the wrong heat. I am a rookie when it comes to racing but they put me with the older guys who are semi-pro. The ones who race the ob4's, schumachers, yokomo, xxx-s, and my TL01. Someone pushed me off the track, over the hoses, and straight into a tiny brick wall holding up the roof. It bent my front bumper into my tires and it took a while to drive around the track because of the stupid marshals saw my car rolling. That happened 3 times but then someone rearended me and broke the right rear lower arm holder part hehe. real race terminology. sad am I. stupid lightweight chassie.

[Saboteur]

Man the guys at your track must be total hackers, not the mention the track marshalls must be blind as a bat. :)

[Tl01drifter]

any one from or near westwood that would want to race me or my friend???

[Tl01drifter]

if u put the rx under the esc and the rx is still accsesiable trough the hole.

[maX energ]

you know that opening in the rear of the chassis. well put your RX in that opening then on the over hang of the plastic peice protruding over the opening place your ESC. it works very good on balancing the cars weight.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Tl01drifter
if u put the rx under the esc and the rx is still accsesiable trough the hole.

its not all that accessible... depending on the arrangment...

[Tl01drifter]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
its not all that accessible... depending on the arrangment...

it helped me out alot my car drives a lot better and you can tell the differance

[TRF Drive Hard]

I was refering to the arrangement of the esc and Rx... depending on the size, where the esc should go and where the Rx should go... like i have my exlporer2 mounted beneathe and my hitec shredder mounted on top... they both fit snug;) plus too, the wires are better accessible:cool: IMHO

[Tl01drifter]

i have a streak esc. it is on top so i can accsess the traction control easyer

[Tl01drifter]

Hey any one know if the Tamiya M-Chassis Hollow Carbon Gear Shaft will work with a tl-01??? i heard it does but i want to know for sure

[TRF Drive Hard]

It does, but why not pick up a set of tl01 hollow shafts? you need them for the front and rear...;)

[Tl01drifter]

ty but i already ordered tem form tower hobbie. so i will get get them later

[asus/traxxasman]

hey guys, im going to be getting a tlo1 soon. im getting it from someone used although its practically brand new and only been run like once or twice. the best part is the price. only 75$ canadain or 45 US. nad it come with full bearings, oil filled shocks, light weight chassie, and an amazingly painted body. anyway, im planning on bashing and somethimes racing with it. its currently set up for carpet but i am going to be racing on asphalt. can u guys recomment all the "must have" hop ups. oh and how do i need to setup the suspension (oil weight, ride height ect) to make it handle good on asphalt.

any one?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Here is my line of hop-up that are performance...

carbon drive shaft-less rotating mass
carbon gear shafts-less friction in the tranny
speed tuned gears-slight increase in speed but it will get you going
oil dampened shock-smoother shock absorbtion... i personally use hard touring springs all around (blue) with the hardest shock oil tamiya 1000 weight light blue
long arm suspension-handles better than the stock arms
i try to keep a clearance level of 3-4mm from the ground... this gives me a low CG, IMHO... thus eliminating the use of sway bars...

all you need is a decent motor and esc...

and a must have is... using 2 sets of ta04 rear light weight universals... use them for the front and rear... they will fit!!! they are light weight which means fast accelleration, less rotating mass...:cool:

ted

[TRF Drive Hard]

asus/traxxasman, that was a reply for you;)

ttt

ted

[asus/traxxasman]

asus/traxxasman, that was a reply for you

ttt

ted

thanx, how much is all that gonna cost me and which is the most important hopup i should get first

oh and hear is a pic of my car:

[Cychalen]

That is a very nicely painted F-150. :eek:

[TRF Drive Hard]

The long arm is about 50 bucks
the carbon drive shaft is about 15 bucks
the carbon gear shaft set is about 10 bucks?
the ta04 universals i recommend is about 34 bucks x 2= 68 bucks
the speed tuned grears is about 6 bucks
the rest like the esc and motor all vary depending on your driving style... look up at www.towerhobbies.com they will have what you need;)

[kold]

does the speed tuned gear set cripple your acceleration?

[TRF Drive Hard]

if you have the ball bearings, the oil filled shocks... i would look up a esc that fits your bill... then i work my way to the motor, next the long arm suspension... the others is all up to you;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

cripple how?

[kold]

it lowers the final drive ratio, right? so top speed is increased, but will it have less jump off the line as a result?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Not a major big deal... jumping off the line means nothing... if youre a lil behind you can always catch up... the STG simply gives or adds a lil umph... its not like your drastically changing the final gear ratio... just think of it adding 1-2mph to your speed;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

btw, i have friends with the STG... i still use the stock gears and i still out run em... could it be my driving skill? i dunno... or how i set up my car? i dunno... plenty of variables here...:cool:

[kold]

i wanna be geared for low end though, i know i can hit those speeds of about 25-30 mph with my 21 pinion, but even then, the car feels sluggish. i like having that low end power cause i am a drifter and i wanna keep those wheels spinning whenever i feel liek it :)

[TRF Drive Hard]

What kind motor you have in it?

[kold]

17 turn double. the car is lightly modded as of now, added an LRP F1 esc and teflon bearings, and got the 19 and 21 pinions.

[Cychalen]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
The long arm is about 50 bucks
the carbon drive shaft is about 15 bucks
the carbon gear shaft set is about 10 bucks?
the ta04 universals i recommend is about 34 bucks x 2= 68 bucks
the speed tuned grears is about 6 bucks
the rest like the esc and motor all vary depending on your driving style... look up at www.towerhobbies.com they will have what you need;)

Do you know all those prices by heart?

I finished assembling my TB-01 last night and the overall quality does not impress me. I will mention some weaknesses I found. This is my first shaft drive car so I can only compare it to my TA-04 (belt drive).
1) The drive shaft keeps coming out of the front wheel axel.
2) The car does not want to go straight.
3) The car is very loud and I am only running it with the stock motor. I have full bearings. It sounds like a squealing hyena at full speed.
Here is my question.
Does TL-01 have the same weaknesses?
Please feel free to point out other weaknesses. I would like to know them before I purchase one.
Thanks in advance for your help.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by asus/traxxasman
asus/traxxasman, that was a reply for you

ttt

ted

thanx, how much is all that gonna cost me and which is the most important hopup i should get first

oh and hear is a pic of my car:
Hey asus... i almost forgot... very important... a set of ball diffs for the tranny would be better than the stock gear diff...;) your car WONT feel sluggish...:cool:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Cychalen
Do you know all those prices by heart?

I finished assembling my TB-01 last night and the overall quality does not impress me. I will mention some weaknesses I found. This is my first shaft drive car so I can only compare it to my TA-04 (belt drive).
1) The drive shaft keeps coming out of the front wheel axel.
2) The car does not want to go straight.
3) The car is very loud and I am only running it with the stock motor. I have full bearings. It sounds like a squealing hyena at full speed.
Here is my question.
Does TL-01 have the same weaknesses?
Please feel free to point out other weaknesses. I would like to know them before I purchase one.
Thanks in advance for your help.

Cy buddy... look at my screen name:D when it comes to tamiya, i am a master of the 03 and the others... i am a "god":p who can put any tamiya car without instructions... but seriously... i had the tb01... i sold it... and ya it screams like a wench... kinda like my sister who needs the bathroom:D anywhoooo, IMHO i thnk the tl01 handles better... less squeeling... did you adjust the toe-in toe-out? that could be your prob for not goin straight... did you place the black "o"ring in the drive cup?

ted

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hey Cy... a set of ball diffs will cure the noise by 75% and using the light weight gears will "soften" it too;)

[Cychalen]

I know that you have/know them all. ;)
I am not familiar with the mechanical side yet. I have to have more toe-in to make it go straight. Am I right? They look like this now. \ /
Albertt in the TB01 thread already recommended adding o-rings. I will get them tonight.
I think mine comes with light weight gears. I have the road version.
I want keep this one as stock as possible.
TL01 has a better handling when stock? I bought a TB01 because I thought that it would be better since it costs more. I guess I was wrong.
:confused:

[kold]

the TB01 is okay too...you can make it rally worthy :)

[TRF Drive Hard]

The tb01 frame is mainly a rally type... the EVO turned it into a true touring class... i wouldnt say you wasted your money... dont get me wrong... the gears i am refering to ARE metal... thats where all your noise cromes from... nd like albertt said in the tb01 thread, its gonna make noise... the tl01 is a cheap side of touring... cost effective, low maintance... still a great chassis that can be up'ed to the fullest... its cool that you wanna keep the tb01 stock... there are too many hop ups for it... you might as well settled for the tb evo... anywhooo, your toe-in toe-out is super ouch! here is my suggestion... i always match the length in the book... then if i need to adjust i just turn 1 or 2 times... and that usually fixes it...;)

ted

[Cychalen]

I have to get the top clear cover to keep debris out to make it more rally worthy. Mine did not come with it.

My gears are plastic. I can't imagine the noise metal gears make.
I followed the manual and that is how the wheels look like now. :confused:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Really? you have plastic gears? hmm i must have had the "american" version... lol i know how the asian market works... they keep the good stuff and send us a low grade :p

[TRF Drive Hard]

Can you show a pic?

[Cychalen]

I should have waited for TL-01LA CLK-DTM 2002 AMG-Mercedes. :(

[kold]

well, hindsight is 20/20, so enjoy what you have now :)

[TRF Drive Hard]

The Beams Integra A.K.A RSX is sweet too, i saw one a month back at a car dealer... i was amazed how it looked in actual size:cool:

[Cychalen]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
Can you show a pic?

I think all TB01 Raybrig NSX 2000 comes with plastic gears.
Here. (http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/electric/110scale/tb01/58262.html)
I will post a picture of the car in the TB01 thread. This is for TL01 so I am out of place. Sorry.

[kold]

any tips on how to make the TL01 a rallyer? (snow and dirt)

[Cychalen]

The Beams Integra body is really cool.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Wow, even the beveled drive shaft gear is plastic... cool:cool:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by kold
any tips on how to make the TL01 a rallyer? (snow and dirt)

you could try the long arm suspension... and find some long shocks... you need at least a 6-12mm clearance... any takes on this guys?:confused:?

[kold]

waterproofing is a big thing as well since this doenst come with an innerbody kit. maybe ill just spring for an RS4 Rally...

[TRF Drive Hard]

Why not try to silicone the inner part where all the electronics go... but why a rs4 rally? its more "open" than the tl01 is...

[kold]

its tubbed but it has a rock deflector on the bottom and it also comes with an innerbody, so everything inside (motor, esc, receiver, batt) is protected from snow and rocks and mud, etc.

i heard this car was a real rally style car, jumps, goes over bad bumps and potholes, etc.

[Cychalen]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
Really? you have plastic gears? hmm i must have had the "american" version... lol i know how the asian market works... they keep the good stuff and send us a low grade :p
In a way that's how it works. At least here. The owner of the hobby shop that I usually go to told me that kits that are not popular in Japan gets dumped here at lower prices. I don't know how much truth there is in this, but in the real world this is what happens to some goods.

I heard a lot of good things about HPI RS4 Rally. It is much more rally ready than TL01 or TB01.

[asus/traxxasman]

wow u guys have posted about 1 1/2 pages since last night !!!!!!:rolleyes: :D :p

[Cychalen]

That's what happens when 3 guys get together. :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

3 guys huh? what happened to the gal and the pizza place?:confused:











Anywhoooooooo...:D back on topic... how many of you guys use the sway bars on your tl01? any good?

[fabolousRC]

Check your gear mesh again. when you have the right gear mesh, you won't have the mesh problem. I have 3 1/2 Tb none of them whine unless the gear mesh is too tight.

Btw...I got my TL01 equipped with rear ball diff but I cannot seem to tightened the rear diff so my car is running front wheel drive right now. It doesn't help to think that I have front one-way diff working in the front either. I got no brakes!!! :(

TA03 question for TA03 drivehard...I just got a TRF TA03R and I can tell the whole car is binding. It has front one way and rear ball diff plus 15teeth pulleys. It's like something is holding the car back plus it always locked up and slides to the left all the time. Help?

Originally posted by Cychalen
I have to get the top clear cover to keep debris out to make it more rally worthy. Mine did not come with it.

My gears are plastic. I can't imagine the noise metal gears make.
I followed the manual and that is how the wheels look like now. :confused:

[TRF Drive Hard]

RE:03 Q... i am betting that it is the motor mount... if you do have a motor mounted... check the alignment of the pinion and the spur gear... dont check the meshing... like this lllllllllllllll if you see a slight degree of angle then thats your prob... usually when you rotate the wheels you can feel where it is coming from... you have to evenly tightnen the screws... if you dont have a motor mount and it is still binding, do you have all the bearings in place? i.e. in the counter gear? lately i have been having probs with my one-way... either it locks when in motion or it doesnt... could be a faulty bearing... i hoped i covered that right... if not lemme know in the 03 thread...

BOT... the balldiff in your tl01... if you have tighened as much as you can then, you either wore out the spacers in the diff, which offer no more compression and/or you are having slippage... the one thing i hate is slippage in the diff... here is a neat trick i did... i lightly coated the diff pressure hubs with CA... but first, clean the pressure plates and diff washers... take a sand paper and scuff the rings one side only and the pressure plate where the rings go... next dab some CA... NOT TOO MUCH so it leaks all over!!!... apply the rings to the pressure plate with the scuffed sides to the pressure plate... let it cure depending on your CA... now if you have any replacable ball diffs do it now... a rebuilt diff is the best... then place back all together and tighten... your diff rings should not move at all and this will prevent slippage... in my case it works for me;) any more Q's lemme know

ted

[Saboteur]

Hey kold, take a look at my webpage dude. Thats a stock tl01 running in snow almost half an inch deep. :cool: Ive even run it in grass thats 3-4inches thick and it pretty much handles well. So far nothing has stopped this car, except when the battery pack start to run out or a brick wall. LOL:D However if you have a hotter motor such as a 17t or lower, a pair of HPI rally or TB01 Block rally tires will work great and a new set of shocks. BTW if you run in snow, might as well leave in the MSC as it isnt affected by water, unlike an esc.

[kold]

yeah ill look into that, will wanna protect my receiver though :/

[Tl01drifter]

any one know if it is true that u can take the TL01 and change it into a truck??? if u can what would you need to do it?

[Cychalen]

58246 Stadium Raider (http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/electric/110scaleoffroadtrucks/58246.html) is TL01 so I don't think there will be any problem.
I don't have a TL01 so I do not know what is needed. Check the parts list and exploded view.

[SegaBowMan]

Just some thoughts that need comment and reaction. First off, for the last month or two, I have been deciding on which touring car to buy. (TC3, 4-TEC, TL01, TB01, pro 3, and sport 2) I have figured that the TC3, pro 3, sport 2, and TB01 are too expensive initially and in the long run. That leaves the TL01 and the 4-TEC. I was just reading the 4-tec forum at traxxas.com ad have learned that the diffs are too weak to withstand the strength of a 10 turn motor. and that it would cost about 100 dollars to get a good set. Can the TL01 take a 10 turn motor if I buy the speed tuned gears, and adjustable motor mount? and do the speed tuned gears mesh perfectly with regular pinions?

[Cychalen]

Read this (http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=809516#post809516) before buying a TB01. There is a lot of info and I post some of the weaknesses I found so far.
You are right, it costs more initially and in the long run.
Regarding the 10 turn motor. I am sure TA03 Drive Hard will say: "That will work super ok".

:) :D ;) :p

[SegaBowMan]

:eek: I'm not getting a TB01 because:
1) the electronics that come with it are of poor performance and would have to be changed anyway
2) Since the electronics would be changed sooner or later I would buy a TC3 instead, and buy piece by piece(motor, battery, esc, radio, charger. with very basic stuff the price would be about $303 USD. :eek: ) and the TC3 performs better for just 9 dollars more. ;)
3) You have to buy L.S.A., carbon shaft, spur adapter, and some other stuff I forgot about.
4) $140(car) + 44.99(radio) + 12.99(battery) + 29.99 (charger)= 228 total minus glue and other stuff.
5) TL01
90(car and free bearings)+ radio(above)+battery(above)+charger(above). total 178 minus glue and other stuff. 228-178= 50 dollars of hop ups. $6 speed gears $20 oil shocks(If I get lucky) 178 + 26=$204 228 -204 =24 for more hop ups. I'll post more later

[TRF Drive Hard]

Like CY said... "ITS SUPER OK!!!" :D I done this myself many times and nothing happens... just killer speeds... put some ball bearings... some extra lube in the right places... and i can guarantee that there will be no meltdown!;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
:eek: I'm not getting a TB01 because:
1) the electronics that come with it are of poor performance and would have to be changed anyway
2) Since the electronics would be changed sooner or later I would buy a TC3 instead, and buy piece by piece(motor, battery, esc, radio, charger. with very basic stuff the price would be about $303 USD. :eek: ) and the TC3 performs better for just 9 dollars more. ;)
3) You have to buy L.S.A., carbon shaft, spur adapter, and some other stuff I forgot about.
4) $140(car) + 44.99(radio) + 12.99(battery) + 29.99 (charger)= 228 total minus glue and other stuff.
5) TL01
90(car and free bearings)+ radio(above)+battery(above)+charger(above). total 178 minus glue and other stuff. 228-178= 50 dollars of hop ups. $6 speed gears $20 oil shocks(If I get lucky) 178 + 26=$204 228 -204 =24 for more hop ups. I'll post more later

Either way, youre still gonna end up spending over 300 bills for a decent rc kit... as for adding hop-ups, thats your option... if you want a car fully optioned, well cant complain cause its loaded with goodies... either way youre gonna spend what you need for a kit... not many people are dedicated to this hobby because of the money involved... look at me... i have 20+ cars with loads of other stuff, electronics, spare parts, project kits waiting to be built, and possibly more... do i worry about what i spend? yes i do... i try to reason if it is necessary... at times i do hold back... but rc is my life and i like this hobby... it involves electrics and i like playing with electricity... ZAP!:eek:

[Aluma]

and at least you dont go to JAIL cuz of what you're buying too! :D
Lots of people waste their cash on alcohol, tobacco and drugs... We'd rather do something constructive with our money! :D
We use our brain rather than kill it. We do math and physics everyday!
HMMMMM....maybe we should do a drug free commercial....?

[Albertt]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
:eek: I'm not getting a TB01 because:
1) the electronics that come with it are of poor performance and would have to be changed anyway
3) You have to buy L.S.A., carbon shaft, spur adapter, and some other stuff I forgot about.

It doesn't cost you anymore for the 540RS motor and the MSC. You don't have to have the LSA, carbon shaft and spur adapter to the TB01 effectively as a rally car.

[Cychalen]

Originally posted by kold
yeah ill look into that, will wanna protect my receiver though :/
Check this (http://www.rccaraction.com/rc/articles/ht_snoproof.asp) out.

[SegaBowMan]

Aluma, It's a funny thing. I told my mom all that stuff and she just laughed at me and said why would I say all that stuff. You're not supposed to be doing drugs anyway

Albertt, I'm trying onroad bashing. Rally is not really my thing. I thought that if the L.S.A. turns the TL01 into a better car it would do the same in a TB01.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Rally sounds good, i never done it... always wanted too... i had a couple of friends whoo took stock tl01's and just ran their cars thru the baseball diamond... after i saw their cars (a few months later after their bashing/rally) we opened up the whole chassis and it was messed up... the lube turned into i dunno what it was called thereafter:D

[Tl01drifter]

here is a list of my stuff on my Tl-01:
1. Tamiya M-Chassis Hollow Carbon Gear Shaft
2. Tamiya 7mm Ball Connector (4) 58288
3. Tamiya TL01 Stainless Steel Suspenion Shafts
4. Tamiya R/C Touring Car Lightweight King Pin
5. Tamiya Carbon Prop Shaft TL01
6. Tamiya Stabilizer Set TL01
7. Tamiya Lightweight Chassis/Frame TL01
8. Tamiya TL01 Adjustable Upper Arm Set
9. Tamiya TL01 Turnbuckle Tie-Rod Set
10. Tamiya TL01 Speed-Tuned Gear Set
11. Tamiya On-Road Touring Spring Set 62

I dont know what motor to get. I need some help
1. p2k2 pro
2. p-94 12t double
3. speed gems diamond 12t
4. d4 12 quad
5.d4 12 triple rpm
6.d4 12 triple torque

[TRF Drive Hard]

WOW i like the 12ers!!!:D if you have a good speedo, then i'd get the D4 12quad... the p94 12d might be a bit torquey, but either one should be cool;)

[minijosh]

do you wanna race in a stock class or just fly up and down the road? I have the p2k2 pro and I like it for my stock class. I also have a orion rush which is a 15x1 and I really fly with that motor in but I cannot catch the modded motors of course. I do get them in the cornors though. while they slide, i get grip and go. then they pass me in the straight's. I still need practice on handleing and turning. i had to ziptie my rearend arms together because the lightened chassie is weaker there and i now have stress cracks. sad

[Tl01drifter]

Thanks i might get a stock then work my way to a modified motor. I need to work on my handling. I just got my Tl-01 this summer and it it some what hoped up with stuff me and my friend just put in for a custom

[fabolousRC]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
RE:03 Q... i am betting that it is the motor mount... if you do have a motor mounted... check the alignment of the pinion and the spur gear... dont check the meshing... like this lllllllllllllll if you see a slight degree of angle then thats your prob... usually when you rotate the wheels you can feel where it is coming from... you have to evenly tightnen the screws... if you dont have a motor mount and it is still binding, do you have all the bearings in place? i.e. in the counter gear? lately i have been having probs with my one-way... either it locks when in motion or it doesnt... could be a faulty bearing... i hoped i covered that right... if not lemme know in the 03 thread...

BOT... the balldiff in your tl01... if you have tighened as much as you can then, you either wore out the spacers in the diff, which offer no more compression and/or you are having slippage... the one thing i hate is slippage in the diff... here is a neat trick i did... i lightly coated the diff pressure hubs with CA... but first, clean the pressure plates and diff washers... take a sand paper and scuff the rings one side only and the pressure plate where the rings go... next dab some CA... NOT TOO MUCH so it leaks all over!!!... apply the rings to the pressure plate with the scuffed sides to the pressure plate... let it cure depending on your CA... now if you have any replacable ball diffs do it now... a rebuilt diff is the best... then place back all together and tighten... your diff rings should not move at all and this will prevent slippage... in my case it works for me;) any more Q's lemme know

ted

I'll look into that for the TA03...the problem with the TL01 ball diff is that...I build that (****) from brand new kit!!. I did use a different lube instead of the one that Tamiya gives you with the ball diff kit. I think the next time I tore that rear end apart I'm just going to over-tightened the diff...I rather have a solid axle four wheeling rather than front wheel drive with no brakes. :D

[hyperstang]

Anyone know the part number or anywhere I could get the longer arms for the TL01. I think that Integra kit comes with a wider TL01 chassis wheel base. Any help would be great. Thanks and Race on....

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by hyperstang
Anyone know the part number or anywhere I could get the longer arms for the TL01. I think that Integra kit comes with a wider TL01 chassis wheel base. Any help would be great. Thanks and Race on....

The LAS does not widen your car... the arms are long and provide a stable platform versus the stock arms... although they say you can use 200mm without a prob, but the LAS doesnt make it wide...

[Albertt]

Originally posted by hyperstang
Anyone know the part number or anywhere I could get the longer arms for the TL01. I think that Integra kit comes with a wider TL01 chassis wheel base. Any help would be great. Thanks and Race on....
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZR88&P=7
Tamiya's part number is 53467.
And TA03 Drive Hard is right. THe LSA kits do not widen the track width of the car, only the suspension pivot points relative to the chassis.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Heck, i have to admit, i thought it did... but when i got the Beams kit i compared the arms... then i realized the true function of this hop-up... pretty nifty;)

[hyperstang]

My bad,
thanks for the clarifications on the arms....Thanks for the info...

Race on

[Cychalen]

If you want to widen your car, get this wheel. It has a +4 offset (the highest I know of). 50976 1/10 ENZO FERRARI WHEEL. Tamiya will release it soon.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/electric/110scale/tb01/images/58298/large_4.jpg

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ya those are sweet rims... to bad tamiya didnt hollow out the spokes for extra realism...

[Cychalen]

You can always paint those parts in black.

[Cychalen]

Can someone identify this chassis? Is it TL01?
Please keep in mind that it is probably highly modified.
Here. (http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=814087)

[Tl01drifter]

Any one know what i need to turn my tl01 into a truck. is there a site on how to ?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Cychalen
Can someone identify this chassis? Is it TL01?
Please keep in mind that it is probably highly modified.
Here. (http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=814087)

Hey Cy, thats a tl01 for sure... cant tell from a high mod, but it has the LAS, trf shocks, but i am guessing it has the other mod in the tranny, but thats all speculation:p the bumper is smaller which borrows from the m04l chassis... the electronics, well it looks futaba, i can see the button to turn it on:D i dunno... anyone else?

[utieh]

http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~cad01380/index2.html

with some imagination it should not be so difficult
on this site a m03 chassis had been converted into a monster mini
with no major mods (tl01 and m03 are very similar)
u just need
tamiya wildwillie wheels and tires
oil shocks
and perhaps some aluminium parts for strengh
just be careful on ur gear ratio

[TRF Drive Hard]

:eek: http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~cad01380/tmfevo1/tmf12.jpg Now that is one tricked mini:eek:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Sorry i got off topic for a moment^:D ^

[minijosh]

I was put into the wrong class again. This time the d class instead of c. I started #1 and came in 2nd place the first race. I switched my pinon from 19 to 23. The next race I completed 2 more laps but they were slower. How did that work? Less crashing I guess. I came in 3rd. I kept the 23 in again to try it out and I got 25 laps and the next person was 1 lap behind me. Go TL01. I came in 1st this time. This is all with the P2k2 pro that I got used from someone on this webpage in the for sale ads. I am now put into the C class next week start as #6. Only 2 more classes until I hit the a mains. I tried to throw photo's of my beast up here but it am stupid and cannot figure it out. I do have photos on the yahoo club under TL01's. There is a picture of my shells and the chassie. Now I am looking to upgrade my car. I either want a HPI Sprint or the Team Losi XXX-S sport. Both rtr and can be upgraded too. The tb evo 3 and ta04 are in my mind too. Help me now on what to get.

[utieh]

that is actually a mini 414m2
here are more off topic mini projects :

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.jcom.home.ne.jp%2Fdangoma n%2Ftoukou.htm

[Saboteur]

TED, thats AWESOME! :cool: :eek:

[Tl01drifter]

what can i do to snow proff my car? me and my freind want to take our cars and raise them . get a plow for it. and then take it into the snow any thing i can buy or make that would help me not to destroy my car?

[Saboteur]

Here's proof, that you wont really need to snow proof anything on your tl01 (well a stock tl01) when bashing in the fluffy stuff. :D :cool:

http://thercfinatic11203.tripod.com
(click on my car pics)

[Cychalen]

Tl01drifter, in the previous page, I posted a link to How to: Snowproof your car by DEREK BUONO (RC Car Action).

Saboteur, nice Mustang. I did not know that a stock one could do that.

[Cychalen]

Originally posted by minijosh
There is a picture of my shells and the chassie. Now I am looking to upgrade my car. I either want a HPI Sprint or the Team Losi XXX-S sport. Both rtr and can be upgraded too. The tb evo 3 and ta04 are in my mind too. Help me now on what to get.
Where are the pictures?
Let me help you. TB Evo 3. :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Saboteur
TED, thats AWESOME! :cool: :eek:

Whats awesome?:confused:?

[Cychalen]

I think he is talking about the picture of the tricked mini you posted in the previous page.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Kinda figed... made it sound like it was mine... wish it were:(

[Saboteur]

lol. :) Sry ya feel that way dude.

[minijosh]

i hope this works

[minijosh]

my gutz

[Cychalen]

Thanks for the pictures. Can you make them a little bigger?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ahhhhhh... must... use... super squint... mode to seeeeeeee:D

[Tl01drifter]

Originally posted by Saboteur
Here's proof, that you wont really need to snow proof anything on your tl01 (well a stock tl01) when bashing in the fluffy stuff. :D :cool:

http://thercfinatic11203.tripod.com
(click on my car pics)

Nice car! i got my car with out the msc. I saved on from that. my computer crashed last night so i wont be able to post any thing on how my car is in the snow. the school is going to block this site soon. if i can get pic of my car in the snow i will post it

[SegaBowMan]

this is how much my LHS sells TL01's

http://www.hobbyworks.com/default.cfm?Content=fullproduct&hs=rc&ID=453200

outrageous:mad: well not really but this is a rediculous price. I'm going to get a TB01. It has more features. You should see how much my LHS sells these. :eek: but I'm not going to get it from there :D The cheapest I've seen a TB01 online is 144.99 at tower. (rally ford) but I could easily get a TC3 racer and go one from there.:rolleyes: but WAIT! there is one other contender. the traxxas 4tec ;) sure it's a belt but you can't beat the price. 114.99(definately not from LHS who claim that traxxas only makes rtr's and sell the rtr for 220 lol lol lol)

[Aluma]

if you want a TL01 for only $85... go to www.ultimatehobbies.com

they've got Awesome prices for everything!

[SegaBowMan]

I didn't find any TL01's or TB01's

[Saboteur]

Hmm getting something for my nitro sedan and my tl01. A fuel bottle for the nitro and a new pinion or a stock motor for the tl01. :) Ive had so much fun with a stock tl01 going on and offroad, I dont really have an intention of buying an elec offroad truck as of now. If I can easily run over small rocks, sticks, get air and float over grass thats 3-4inches thick with a ground clearance of 10mm or so, what the use of buying an elec truck? Heh.:D BTW, Im just bashing now. :cool: Anyone tried a 9.6v pack on their stock tl01? I have and believe it or not the msc held up and the car gained a couple MPH. It has a lot of power and acceleration but needing more top speed, so I think Ill just get a 21 or 23t pinion to get more mph outta that 540. :cool:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Damn boy why not slap a 14.4v batt in it already and beat that 540 to death:p

[Cychalen]

I think the MSC will smoke first.

[TRF Drive Hard]

It wont be that bad... heck, try to add another resister to it... maybe that will cool it:confused:

[Saboteur]

Nah, the 9.6v packs are fine. Less weight than the 7.2 packs and great punch. :)

[redneck]

Saboteur

what kind of 9.6 pack are u using that weighs less than a 7.2 pack
in my book adding two more cells would increase the weight

[Saboteur]

One is a nikko and the other I forgot what brand it was..LOL came with my baja xtreme truck, which was the most fun non-real rc vehicle I had before I got the stock tl01, hehe. :D BTW the nikko battery pack has more power than the other brand.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well DUH!:p its a 9.6v batt buddy!!! lol try a 14.4v:D

[redneck]

run what ya brung

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by redneck
Saboteur

what kind of 9.6 pack are u using that weighs less than a 7.2 pack
in my book adding two more cells would increase the weight

I beleive the 9.6v packs are the size of them double A batts... sab?:confused:

[redneck]

i should try one of them in my micro

[Saboteur]

I should have mentioned the nikko 9.6v pack had more power than the other brand of 9.6v battery that came with the red baja xtreme. :) :p Yea they look the same size as a AA battery Ted. Strange but true :)

[SegaBowMan]

so AA cells are smaller than sub c cells?

[Subie555]

Can anyone tell me the advantages of having a carbon prop shaft over the stock steel one.

Thanks in advance

Subie555

[Cychalen]

Carbon is lighter.

[Subie555]

I have my car set up for rallying and was wondering what sort of gains can I expect from using a carbon prop shaft.

eg. Increased run time maybe?

Subie555

[Aluma]

the carbon shaft allows the energy made from the motor to more efficiently transfer to the wheels. Less mass, means less force required to move it...thus more power to the wheels. You get more speed! :D
One draw back though... carbon shaft is rather soft. the bearing will groove itself onto the shaft and will not let the bearing out. You will have to break it to get the bearing out.

[Tl01drifter]

How fast will i go with this stuff
1. Tamiya M-Chassis Hollow Carbon Gear Shaft
2. Tamiya 7mm Ball Connector (4) 58288
3. Tamiya TL01 Stainless Steel Suspenion Shafts
4. Tamiya R/C Touring Car Lightweight King Pin
5. Tamiya Carbon Prop Shaft TL01
6. Tamiya Stabilizer Set TL01
7. Tamiya Lightweight Chassis/Frame TL01
8. Tamiya TL01 Adjustable Upper Arm Set
9. Tamiya TL01 Turnbuckle Tie-Rod Set
10. Tamiya TL01 Speed-Tuned Gear Set
11. Tamiya On-Road Touring Spring Set 62
12. Full bearings
13. Oil filled shocks
14. Stock motor

[TRF Drive Hard]

1. Tamiya M-Chassis Hollow Carbon Gear Shaft-friction reducer
2. Tamiya 7mm Ball Connector (4) 58288-does not increase speed
3. Tamiya TL01 Stainless Steel Suspenion Shafts-does not increase speed
4. Tamiya R/C Touring Car Lightweight King Pin-does not increase speed
5. Tamiya Carbon Prop Shaft TL01-weight reducer/slight increase in speed
6. Tamiya Stabilizer Set TL01-does not increase speed/stablizes car
7. Tamiya Lightweight Chassis/Frame TL01-no noticable characteristics besides the color
8. Tamiya TL01 Adjustable Upper Arm Set-only adjusts camber
9. Tamiya TL01 Turnbuckle Tie-Rod Set-only adjust toe-in toe-out
10. Tamiya TL01 Speed-Tuned Gear Set-slight increase in speed
11. Tamiya On-Road Touring Spring Set 62-what color?
12. Full bearings-friction reducer/slight increase in speed
13. Oil filled shocks-friction reducer/dampens shock for smoother ride
14. Stock motor-silver 540? or?

[Tl01drifter]

sry it is the stock silver 540

[SegaBowMan]

I posted this link a few pages ago but I want to make sure new people will see it.

http://www.thundertechracing.com/motormnt.htm

Does anyone know the range of pinions allowed for this motor mount?

[maX energ]

i let the TC3 forum know to stop bashing the tl-01 until they drive one...what the heck is different from the TC3 and the TB-01?! they have the same exact drivetrain but the batts, motor, esc are on the oppisite sides...i love tamiya..and i will NOT let it be bashed... lol i would LOVE to race a TC3 with my TA-04 R to let them have a peice of my mind...TC3 racers are strange....they all believe the TC3 is the best car hands down...whats with that!? they dont know the power tamiya's have...a silver can 540 motored TC3 verse a equally equipped TL-01 can probofly perform the same or better...someone please explain! haha.. o well if they wanna bash me and my love for the tamiya stars they can..but it all matters when come down to race day...

[SegaBowMan]

They started bashing the TL01 because of me. it was a BIG misunderstanding

[TRF Drive Hard]

Eh anyone who drives a TC3 is a panzy:p Tamiya makes you a better man and puts hair on your chest... especially those TL01 kits:D

[maX energ]

exactly...;) .......whats so great buot them anywhy?!..im guessing the name...:p its the new "trend" to have a tc3

[TRF Drive Hard]

I have seen one in action and it does accelerate off the batt... but that is no reason to "oh mighty tc3, please show us the way to victory..." YA whatever! i'll pee on it anytime, anyday:p

[redneck]

hey maX energ the tc3 thread sure got bent
if you put a p2k in a tlo1 and a 23 tooth pinion all a stock tc3 is going to see is tail lights

i have both a tlo1 and a tc3

i was going to tell them about my tc3 eating tao4 but i figured they were bent enough i just took my son out of his tc3 and put him in my tlo1 for touring class we had all the top 5 track records for tamiya class with our tl01 until another driver took the top slot one lap faster

[maX energ]

thats exactly what i wanted to hear hah i was tellin' the TC3 forum bout the TA-04R i have..with its monster wire 12T double...hahaha they wont see nuttin but 2 LONG black lines of hpi x-pattern radial rubber!...lets hear it for the victory!! race day is the only day i live for..haha but...where i live there are no TCS races..i wanna go to one RELY RELY bad, i have a battery for a heart and nitro for blood...in other words..i have both :o ;) haha i bet my Tamiya FOX could bet there single shafted "race cars";)

[Cychalen]

I have been reading a lot posts from this forum and found that Tamiya is commonly perceived as a toy. I am not surprised at all to see those kinds of comments in the TC3 forum.

maX energ.
I know what you are talking about. I have a 11T. Tamiya too. ;)

I don't see any hair on my chest. :confused:
Oh! I forgot that I don't have a TL01 yet. :p

[TRF Drive Hard]

Work it boy WORK IT!!!:p

[redneck]

i only run stock motors for racing

most pepole consider tamiya cars as toys but dont take the time to consider thier potential a freind of mine came out to race with us 2 weeks a go he ran his tlo1 in tamiya class and rather than set his other car up he ran his tlo1 with kit motor in touring car class i think he ended up second he was on fire ( his other car was a TB evolotion ) tamiya is more than a toy when you take seriosly

[maX energ]

tamiya..a toy!? hahah good one! :D tamiya has been in the r/c business WAY before AE..i think it was 1975..? with there porsche, heh i dont have a TL-01 but i built one and driven it, and its one solid car, matter of fact its tl-01drifters car haha we live like around the block..i was just at his house, i gave him a NSX body for x-mas! haha and AE...AE has produced what like 10 models haha tamiya has over 400 hahah now thats way better then 10 haha, so what AE won some stupid race...that only shows that all they care bout is there team drivers...tamiya has about 900 million hop-ups, creative vehicals, NICE chassis layouts, NICE bodys..ahh i want a R33 skyline;) :rolleyes: , anywho...haha at my LHS they havnt sold ONE TC3 in over 7 months..they only sold parts haha...and ask tl01drifter how busy it gets in there..:cool: :cool:

[TRF Drive Hard]

True to what people think that its a toy... people wont understand the potential that tamiya kits have unless they try one out... it's a fun kit to begin with and also can be a competive kit for a racer;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

Thats because AE is more into racing and being serious... tamiya has its share too... with its beginners kits, followed up by it pro models:cool: and that makes tamiya versatile;)

[redneck]

i have a touring car tlo1 and just sold a hybred tlo1 rally car tlo1 its a monster and im looking at buying 3 baja king bugies for the summer off road season but after 3 years of running our tlo1 cars we have yet to need a single replacment part and thats running competitive on and off road

[TRF Drive Hard]

It shows how durable tamiya parts are... the only exception for me is that i always bust the front left axle of my tl01, never fails... my friends call it a trade mark of mine:rolleyes:

[Tl01drifter]

Originally posted by maX energ
tamiya..a toy!? hahah good one! :D tamiya has been in the r/c business WAY before AE..i think it was 1975..? with there porsche, heh i dont have a TL-01 but i built one and driven it, and its one solid car, matter of fact its tl-01drifters car haha we live like around the block..i was just at his house, i gave him a NSX body for x-mas! haha and AE...AE has produced what like 10 models haha tamiya has over 400 hahah now thats way better then 10 haha, so what AE won some stupid race...that only shows that all they care bout is there team drivers...tamiya has about 900 million hop-ups, creative vehicals, NICE chassis layouts, NICE bodys..ahh i want a R33 skyline;) :rolleyes: , anywho...haha at my LHS they havnt sold ONE TC3 in over 7 months..they only sold parts haha...and ask tl01drifter how busy it gets in there..:cool: :cool:
Yo at our lhs it is busy as hell. it is sad that they have not sold one in over 7 months. That is the only store near us that sells cars and parts. When we go there there are at least 5 people there buying alot of stuff for there car

[maX energ]

tamiya cars can be anything you want them to be..i just made a M-03 into a rally car, the TL-01 can be a monster truck, buggy (baja king, and many others), stadium truck (stadium raider), tourning car (nsx, supra, toms evix, skyline, alfa...etc etc.) the TL-01 has got to be the most versitile chassis in R/c. and the TC3 "people" can say no to that...:D my M-03 rally ..all it needed was some good thinking and now its a rally car after being a FF racing drifter. haha i drifted that thing soo hard. haha the tl-01 can drift to! if anybody wants my famous ..well no but close drift set up post the number 32! because thats the number of my drifter...;)

[redneck]

TA03 Drive Hard

on our hybred rally car we used yokomo yr4 universals ( i am pretty sure it was the yr4 an older yokomo touring car ) they fit and work perfect he have have had 9 turn triples in there with no poblems motor got hot but no probs with the axles the only reason we put the universals in there was because we had them
we also custom fit schumacher graphite shock towers and shocks
hpi rear buggy rims and losi tires front and rear lightened the chassis it now accepts side by side celled batteries toped of with a suzuki pikes peak body our team is the only one running a full body in four wheel class and it is highly competitive

see why we call it a hybred

[TRF Drive Hard]

Thats pretty nifty;) but you mean Hybrid:p i am looking for ways to reinforce the shock mounts with carbon... i think i have a way to do that, may take some hacking... but im gonna keep researching:cool:

[redneck]

TA03 Drive Hard

what type of tlo1
buggy or full body

[maX energ]

hey!! i hear tamiya japan is making a XB series R32 skyline!!! and it came out on november 6th i think...i saw this info on the "show your TAMIYA bodies section in the bodies, and detailing section of the forum...the XB series cars are on the tl-01 chassis correct?...i want one RELY RELY BAD!!! i hope they come to the usa!! and i hope i can get my hands on one and an extra body before there all gone..which wont take long haha:( :rolleyes: o well i guess life will go on..but not as happy without a R32 skyline...:rolleyes: skylines 4life haha;) :D

[Cychalen]

1/10 XB NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R (R32) (57718) comes with the new TT-01 chassis.
Don't hold your breath waiting for the body kit.

[RCBandit77]

I think the tl-01 is the best, most inexpensive, durable chassis on the planet. When i was in a hobby shop, down at the local mall, I spotted a SWEET Tl-01 Tom's toyota supra touring car. Since it was around X-mas time last year, I dropped my dad a few hints. On X-mas day i found the box under the tree, waiting for me to open it, then build it. I was suprised on how easy it went to gether, and the only hard part was slapping on the decals, so i made my dad do it. Trust me the decals were hard! When i took it out for it's first run, I imeadiatly cut a few doughtnuts, and fishtails, amazed at how flickable the car was. After awhile of drifting it i decided that the tin can wasn't enought power so I popped in a chameleon and dynamite esc. Now, drifting was no problem! I,ve got to hand it to tamiya, this is one heck of a touring car.:cool: :D

[RCBandit77]

If you have a bumpy driveway like me, your under-chassis does get a beating. I've oppted for some rubber electrical tape from the local tool shop. It may look cheap, but it really does add a long life to your car. this trick works on any car.:D

[Cychalen]

I have PVC protection tape (0.5mm thickness) under my runners. ;)

[redneck]

if you got to a sign shop the scraps of vinyl they use will cover the bottom of the chassis in one peice and you can usualy get them free and in different colors and thicknesses

bring your car and show them what you are looking for they will probably get a kick out of your car and be more than willing to help

after all there scraps just go in the garbage and you are going to be recycling it i use it for chassis, body detailing, window brows, paint masks ( works excelent for masks ) decals it is great stuff
i have used it to give old bodies a new look cover the hood on a painted body with black for a performance look

there scrap are to small for them to use but perfect for r/c cars

[Crazy Canuck]

Well, I came here to get some advise on my TL01, not to flame/get flamed, so here goes.

The friction shocks on the TL01 are no good for my local track, it has too much grip. I have an extra set of AE shocks, and Ive been using those for a while. The problem is that the screws Im using are completely the wrong size, and theyre stripping out the holes. Any ideas on attaching those shocks properly? And please dont tell me to buy tamiya shocks, no $$ in my budget for my TL01

[redneck]

Crazy Canuck

the shouldered screws that are used for mounting the tamiya shocks should work with the tc3 shocks if you take the balls out of the shock cap and end thats what we had to do for schumacher shocks on our rally car if there is a little play use brass tubbing different sizes slide inside each other to make a bushing of the proper size a longer bolt can then be used to go right though the shock mount with a nut the shock bottom can be replaced with the tamiya shock end

see no flaming from me ask a question get an answer

[Crazy Canuck]

Hmm
I tried that and the problem was with mounting the top. The cap rubs on the shock tower. If I take my dremel to the shock tower and accidentally wreck the chassis, is it $$ to replace? I remember seeing it somewhere for about $15, but I cant remember where.

[redneck]

you have to use a plastic bushing to space it away from the towers but also put the same spacing in the botom
i for got to mention that use scews like the motor screws through the shock tower facing the rear of the car put a nut then the plastic bushing the shock a bushing in the eyelete of the shock if needed than a washer than a lock nut

[Saboteur]

Yeah, Go TL-01 Racers! :cool: I dont really want to buy a tc3 or a xxxs rtr, but Id rather have fun and slap some goodies on my tl01. Its SO durable and Ive done so much with it in stock form I just can turn away from it. Gotta love Tamiya. :)

[maX energ]

hey, so theyre not are coming out with the R32!!? there are 2, yes 2, TA-01's with the HKS R32, and a Calsonic R32...haha!! im getting the HKS R32, gotta love it!, i probly wont even assembly it, do ya think tamiya will ever come out with TL-02, ? that would be nice!! and make it still have some TL-01 counterparts so it can be upgradable right away. o well dont mess with perfection ;) lol those R32's are 150 a pop!! im getting the hks but i want both maybe i can make enuff fast enuff for both, a runner and a show peice, that would be nice!!, hey im having problems with my RX, do all futaba Rx's need futaba crystals, im pretty sure its a yes, but im not 100% sure,
thanks again,
andrew:cool:
ps-, i need some feedback for the R32 skylines

[SegaBowMan]

Hi all. I got my TL01 today. It's the beams integra with LA. I'm not allowed to open it till christmas day but that is OK. I got it at 125 dollars which is not the greatest price but it's better than paying for a regular TL01 and then getting the LA kit. And, I have it now instead of the day after christmas from ordering it online. I have nothing to run it, but I'll get that later. On the box it says that the stabilizer bars are option parts but part of the LA kit. Is it in there? thats it for now. see ya'll later.

[TRF Drive Hard]

The stablizers are not with the kits, only with the optional LAS kit;)

[RCBandit77]

hey man, what is an LAS kit? Can I pop it on my Tom's supra tl-01? Will it help, or not help drifting? SO MANY QUESTIONS, AND SO...UMM...MUCH TIME!!!!!!!:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[RCBandit77]

hey, i meant to ask, how do you make a realistis looking "coffee can" exhaust kit?:confused:

[SegaBowMan]

TA03 drive hard, you mean to tell me that the beams integra kt with the LAS does not include the stabalizer set? monkey balls!!!:mad:

[SegaBowMan]

RCBandit77, the only way I know to make an exhaust tip is to paint a pen cap silver. there is more info in the bodies and detailing section.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by RCBandit77
hey man, what is an LAS kit? Can I pop it on my Tom's supra tl-01? Will it help, or not help drifting? SO MANY QUESTIONS, AND SO...UMM...MUCH TIME!!!!!!!:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Yes you can "POP" that LAS into your tl01;) and ya Sega, it does not come with it... unless i got ripped off:confused:

[TRF Drive Hard]

I am positive it does not come with it;)

[Cychalen]

Here is a good reading.
TL-01 XB (http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/setuptips/tl01xb.html)

[Cychalen]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
I am positive it does not come with it;)
Stabilizer bars will probably come with a TL01-R kit if there is one. :)
It is a Integra Type R, but it does not come with it.
:D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hey thats how my set up is... im the one who has ta04 light weight universals in my "TRF" tl01:mad:

[Cychalen]

Originally posted by RCBandit77
hey, i meant to ask, how do you make a realistis looking "coffee can" exhaust kit?:confused:
Here is the link. (http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=105893)

[Tl01drifter]

i just bought a team Orion Chrome 12 turn quad. it FLYS but i cant use it because i want to keep it in a good condition and i need a comm lathe and those are not cheap:(

[TRF Drive Hard]

Dude who cares just use and watch it fly like a bat outta hell:p

[Tl01drifter]

yea that is what MaX said. i want to start racing and i want my motor in tip top shape. i might just buy a better one to race with

[TRF Drive Hard]

Stock is best for a tl01, you can still achieve speeds with a good stock motor... like the p2k2;)

[Cychalen]

Just get a cheap and relatively fast motor and run them till they melt. That's what I do. I don't feel like buying a comm lathe or spending time maintaining those low turn motors.
I still do not understand why the LSA set does not make the car wider and only changes the geometry of the suspension.:confused:
Can someone explain this? Pictures for comparison will be highly appreciated. :)

[SegaBowMan]

I remember seeing somewhere that the stock arms are two peices and the LSA are one peice. I wen to tower hobbies to check out the LAS kit and it's true that it doesn't come with stabilizer set(which is a seperate option). What's the best way to keep the msc in top condtion or is there anyway to improve it to make it last longer ? Are the mirrors on the beams integra integrated with the body or are they seperate parts? Does the body come trimmed?

[SegaBowMan]

what is dual rate steering? EPA? are these necessary for bashing? what are the advantages?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
I remember seeing somewhere that the stock arms are two peices and the LSA are one peice. I wen to tower hobbies to check out the LAS kit and it's true that it doesn't come with stabilizer set(which is a seperate option). What's the best way to keep the msc in top condtion or is there anyway to improve it to make it last longer ? Are the mirrors on the beams integra integrated with the body or are they seperate parts? Does the body come trimmed?

All the body parts are separate... the body is not trimmed;)

[Cychalen]

Tamiya mirrors are made of plastic. They are separate parts. You will have to trim the body. Only the XB series come trimmed.

[Cychalen]

TA03 Drive Hard. You clicked on submit faster this time.:p
Do you have the answer to my LSA question?

[TRF Drive Hard]

The geometry of the suspension arms provide a more stable platform... the are long, but in essense, does not increase the width of the car... if you took the stock arms and the LSA arms, you will see the point of "pivot" from the end of the arm to the "C" hub... notice how the "C" hub is within the suspension arm? versus the stock? these are similiar characteristics on other touring chassis' such as the hpi pro 2, ta04, and others like it...

see the pic?
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tamc3467.jpg
Just above the stablizer bars is the front arms... that big gap is where the "C" hubs sit in... via hinge pin towards the outter is that point of "pivot" gee i hope i am making sense:p

[Cychalen]

To tell you the truth, that did not make sense at all before I found a TL01 manual to make the comparison.
Please correct me if I am wrong. This is what I understand.
The arms that come with the LSA kit are longer than stock, but the distance between link points are still the same.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Yup, there ya go:p

[SegaBowMan]

I get a little bit of what your saying TA03. but it doesn't really matter to me because I have the LSA. But is this the full LSA with adjustable upper links (or something like that) and turnbuckles? How is the wing attached? what color do you guys think I should color it? I'm leaning towards a light to mid blue and a small paint mask design (all done by can paint). What should I look for when building. And what time do u have right now?

[Cychalen]

The wings and mirrors are attached by o-rings and clips.
A black wing goes well with any body color. May I suggest a carbon look?:eek:

[TRF Drive Hard]

I havent painted my RSX yet... the wing is mount via "O" rings and body clips that is in the inside of the body... that holds the wing in place... the kits includes the adjustable links and turnbuckles... as for the color, thats up to you bud, we all have our preferences;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

There are mounting dimples on the shell for the optional carbon wing set... i highly suggest the optional wing... it looks just plain awesome... you would need to drill holes to mount the wing cause it comes with its own rack

[SegaBowMan]

I was looking in the latest RC car action mag and I noticed that it doesn't have the electric 4tec kit on the page of traxxas cars. whats up with that? I'm glad I didn't buy one cause it seems like they are discontinuing it.

[TRF Drive Hard]

That's a whole new topic there buddy:p

[minijosh]

someone has the entire suspension set from tamiya on ebay for 20 bucks. i sent him a reply and he said the shipping would be 20 bucks itself. what kind of crap is that? type tl01 in the search part in ebay to find it. i really want it.

[fabolousRC]

that means...he wants to run his auction all the way to the end my friend. Oh by the way...didn't you say you're from england?

[minijosh]

I know I am overseas but 20 dollars for shipping? what a rip off. Even if I don't use my US address, shipping to the UK is no that much more expensive. just because I am in England doesn't mean I am english. Where r u from?

[fabolousRC]

LOLz!! He's from CHina...no wonder. If you read any seller from China, they always jacked up their price, bro. I heard it's because they have to pay for duty stuff for exporting items outside their country. You can ask for parcel post bro, it should be cheaper than two, besides, those package is hella small too.

I'm from California just in case you were wondering (and yes, I'd get the same price treatment as you are)

[maX energ]

this is TL-01drifters TL-01...it flys what you see is...
Team orion chrome tourning 12X4
Duratrax Streak ESC
full ball bearings
proline v-rage tires
mrc chrome 3 spoke rims
CVA super mini dampers
and..a TL-01 waiting mad amounts of hopups for X-mas :D

[Burnout]

Hello, I been going through some posts here and been thinking about getting a TLO 1, more like the LA version. So what's up with the modded tlo1's? All these pages and pages I have seen only 2 really modded ones! I mean come on, aren't there more super modded TL01's out there? If any of you guys know a site or give me a link to some pics of modded tl01's I would really appreciate it!

One thing I like about it is the price, really cheap. With my income I can easily purchase a more race oriented and expensive tourers out there but where is the fun in soupin up an entry level tourer!

So I am asking you guys a favor and to please post some links to modded TL01's. Because there definitely isn't enough of them out there. I get my jollies from souping up cars rather than driving them.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Actually there are plenty of hopped-up tl01's in this thread, just many of them are of various form... i have one that is fully blown with optional parts... how much of a hopped-up car can ya get? links? well there are links to sites with manufactureres that carry optional parts, performance and show parts... its all in here...

[Burnout]

Thanks. There are so many pages here and I missed a lot of things but I just don't see anything that I was looking for. Just also wondering why people don't post any pics of their modded cars (only very very few people actually post a pic of their car) and this site is sweet enough to have the 'attachments' feature too. So that just made me wonder where are all these cars at?

One more thing, I assume that all the Tamiya bodies should fit on any Tamiya touring chassis (except the full blown racers cuz of different body post locations)? I still have my beater TA02 Supra Blitz body that would be nice an a TL01.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Burnout
Thanks. There are so many pages here and I missed a lot of things but I just don't see anything that I was looking for. Just also wondering why people don't post any pics of their modded cars (only very very few people actually post a pic of their car) and this site is sweet enough to have the 'attachments' feature too. So that just made me wonder where are all these cars at?

One more thing, I assume that all the Tamiya bodies should fit on any Tamiya touring chassis (except the full blown racers cuz of different body post locations)? I still have my beater TA02 Supra Blitz body that would be nice an a TL01.

Ya your Supra should fit the tl01... the one thing good about tamiya, is that almost every part made is interchangable with another kit... you be surprised;) btw, later tonite i will post a pic of my fully optioned tl01... and i will name all the parts that make this car a beauty:cool: (i gotta go to work now:D)

ted

[TRF Drive Hard]

BTW, all you guys with a souped tl01, lets show Burnout our rides, post em up!:cool:

ted

[redneck]

my 10 year old son raced the tlo1 yesterday for the first time and cranked 21 laps the tc3 he was running with a fantom stock his best was 18 laps he ran the stock silver can motor and 19 tooth pinion and gained 3 laps over his old car ( guys at the track asked why we down graded his car but when he finished ahead of them they knew why )

the only mods on his car are
bearings, stainless suspension pins and carbon gear box shafts

[maX energ]

thats crazy! lol who said r/c was not a contact sport...yesterday TL-01drifters (cavlin) tl-01 came about an inch away from my legs lol at like 30 mph hah it would of hurt sooooo bad hah

[rtypec]

Hey all, I thought I'd share this one with you. If you go to Tamiya USA's web page there is an article on a TL01 XB...the XB stands for Xtreme Built. I have seen this car circulate around Tamiya's Track and with a johnson motor, it gives other 27T stockers a run for their money. I missed it when the owner put in a 19Turn just for fun so I can't say how it looked with a hotter motor. This is definately a fun car/class to race/hack with :)

[Grifter]

Now are you saying that all the XB Tamiya's stand for Xtreme Built?

Because they dont, it stands for Xpert Built, they just used the Extreme becasue it's the name of that project Car. Just wondering.....

[Burnout]

Thanks, I would love to see your Full Optioned TL01 TA03 Drive Hard. I have seen pics of your other cars and they are really sweet, so obviously your TL01 won't disappoint!

I just went to the site to check out the Xtreme Built TL01, and that car is nice. That is what I wanted to see, something like that.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/setuptips/images/tl01xb/chassis.jpg


So far I have only seen the Beams ITR with the long arm kit. Doesn't matter though, I love that body.

[SegaBowMan]

http://www.stc-i.co.jp/ce/images/tl01/sobaya.gif

When you put the two halves together, How do you put in the batteries?

[anthonyfa18]

i have a TL-01LA i want to race with it. can i have a list of the best hop-ups for my car???

[maX energ]

hey segabowman, see in the middle of the main chassis those 6 slots, well you would make a saddle pack ( its 6 individal cells solder with bars to eachother, then you would use a racing ESC with a 3 wire connect one side is positive and the other is negative one goes to the motor i think...im not sure how you solder them but thats what fits in the slots. a pack battery setup would not work.)

[SegaBowMan]

:eek: I didn't know that saddle packs were configured with bars. lol, I guess I have alot more to learn. Also when I went to the LHS the other day, I saw an esc the had "VR3" on the cover but I was leaving so I couldn't get any other info except the price of 69.99. Can someone give me a link to this esc's specs? Or know off hand what the specs are? And it is extremely small. From what I saw, if you put the two wires side x side, the main part of the esc would be smaller lol

[maX energ]

i think there held together with bars?...i never used them

[SegaBowMan]

I guess that it doesn't matter cause the standard TL01 uses packs. I'm glad I got the Beams with LA cause it would have been more expensive to buy any other TL01 and then buy a LA kit(which comes with anti roll bars?) . I didn't buy a radio or battery or charger but now I can make good decisions. my choice of radio is the 2PHKA because it has EPA and dual rate. And the 2PH only has dual rate. Thats 69.99 then there is a 2000 battery for $30. and maybe an MRC super brain but I don't think it's necessary for bashing so someting a little less expensive will do as long as it has peak. I believe this is my initial set up.

[SegaBowMan]

If you go to the page and look under "specs", you will see something funny. At least I think it's supposed to be funny. Just go there and look.
speed tuned (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGJ63&P=7)

[SegaBowMan]

will this work? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p.pgm?Q=1&I=LXN083&P=7

yea. 30 pages. I didn't do this on purpose I was just waiting for it to happen.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Burnout
Thanks, I would love to see your Full Optioned TL01 TA03 Drive Hard. I have seen pics of your other cars and they are really sweet, so obviously your TL01 won't disappoint!

I just went to the site to check out the Xtreme Built TL01, and that car is nice. That is what I wanted to see, something like that.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/setuptips/images/tl01xb/chassis.jpg


So far I have only seen the Beams ITR with the long arm kit. Doesn't matter though, I love that body.

That pic of that car looks almost exactly like mine... but here is a list:

Light weight chassis
TRF shocks
Front one way
Modified ball diff w/carbide balls
Carbon prop shaft
Carbon gear shafts
Blue rubber sealed bearings
Hardened diff cups
Long arm suspension
Foam bumper
Titanium screws
Quick battery release
Speed tuned gears
Motor mount/heatsink aluminum
TA04 light weight universal front and rear

All electronics are variable
:cool:

pic soon to follow;)

[SegaBowMan]

TA03 Drive Hard, I need info on your alum. motor mount. where did you get it?

[SegaBowMan]

TA03 Drive Hard, I need info on your alum. motor mount. where did you get it? and where is everybody today?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
TA03 Drive Hard, I need info on your alum. motor mount. where did you get it? and where is everybody today?

It's a megatech part... i got it from America's Hobby Center... dont buy from them... they take forever to ship your items

[minijosh]

they have those on ebay for 15 bones http://**************/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2565&item=3101946704
try here

[Saboteur]

Thats a NICE TL-01:)

[TRF Drive Hard]

I do get em on ebay too which is the best place to get em... espacially from RCBoyz... i usually look for the "Buy It Now":cool: the heatsink is actually cool... if you have a clip on you can have twice the heat dissipation...;)

[Saboteur]

Sweetness. Thanks for the tip TED. Man after seeing the vid of pudder's t3 powered by a 15t motor, which is very fast, I'm seriously thinking about putting one and an esc in my tl01. Should hit 40mph+ and maybe be as fast as my nitro on 1st gear! IF you want to see em, go here:
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/movies.htm

[TRF Drive Hard]

You wont hit 40 with a 15t... prolly bout 30-35 or maybe a lil less in that range, but you'll have some goreat speed... try a 10t!!! now you'll definitely hit 40:D

[SegaBowMan]

on page 5 box 2, it says to cut part B5. I am doing that right now but it's not working right. I used side cutters and it just crushed the two parts. Then I used a box cutter to shred it down but then I cut myself:( So, anyway is it supposed to be cut all the way down?

[SegaBowMan]

are the adjusters supposed to be loose on the ball connectors?

[Saboteur]

BTW Ted, I was gonna add a 23t pinion with the other stuff. :)

[SegaBowMan]

How much play is there supposed to be where the rear drive shatfs are?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
are the adjusters supposed to be loose on the ball connectors?

At what part of the chassis? did you add adjustable upper links or adjustable toe-in?

[SegaBowMan]

Thats a good question. I just finished building the chassis:D but since the rest of the ball connectors are like that, it's ok. It's the beams integra kit. I don't even know how to adjust the toe-in. I don't have a servo. but I did test the 4wd and it works fine. When i compress the shocks, the bottom of the car touches the ground. Does anybody have a 2phka? Do I need EPA for this chassis?

[minijosh]

XB Subaru Impreza WRC 2001:TL01 [TAM57713]
by TAMIYA AMERICA, INC.
Category: CFB4-Cars,Elec RTR,1/10 On-Road,4WD Price: $280.80







this is at horizon hobby's website. i was going to buy the xxx-s sport from them for 219.99. that is what is said in the magizine but the website has it for 269.99. hmmm shady company. that ad has been running for 2 months now. they should have to honor that price.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
Thats a good question. I just finished building the chassis:D but since the rest of the ball connectors are like that, it's ok. It's the beams integra kit. I don't even know how to adjust the toe-in. I don't have a servo. but I did test the 4wd and it works fine. When i compress the shocks, the bottom of the car touches the ground. Does anybody have a 2phka? Do I need EPA for this chassis?

Do you have oil filled shocks or are you still using the friction shocks that came with the kit? cause ya the chassis will touch the ground when compressed... bouncy bouncy... EPA? what does this have to with shocks? if anything else?:confused:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by minijosh
XB Subaru Impreza WRC 2001:TL01 [TAM57713]
by TAMIYA AMERICA, INC.
Category: CFB4-Cars,Elec RTR,1/10 On-Road,4WD Price: $280.80







this is at horizon hobby's website. i was going to buy the xxx-s sport from them for 219.99. that is what is said in the magizine but the website has it for 269.99. hmmm shady company. that ad has been running for 2 months now. they should have to honor that price.

Did you read where they ususally say "prices are subject to change without notice" ? they usually have something like that...

[SegaBowMan]

I have the friction dampers. I was talking about EPA because the steering seems to stop at a certain point. I don't have a battery or radio or charger but I used a 9 volt battery on the motor to make sure that everything works. When the motor was going, I stopped one of the front wheels. The diff kicked in but it started to click. Is this normal?

[Scarab RC]

Well, you guys may have made my decision a little easier. I'm new to on-road racing, especially electric (I'm a Nitro 1/8th scale buggy racer in the summer months) and I've been trying to decide between the Tamiya F201 and a TL-01 LA to race weekly at my LHS and at TCS. The F201 forum on this page doesn't see much action it appears so it makes me wonder how many people have them. My concern is that the TL-01 Spec class will not be competitive enough for me (I DO NOT MEAN THAT AS AN INSULT TO ANYONE HERE!). My LHS's TL-01 Spec class has a bunch of kids and several "hacks" who I dread racing with. But, there are also many high quality drivers with awesome skills and great setups. I'm just not sure if F201 will provide more competition and higher level drivers. Please let me know your thoughts and help me with my decision.

Thanks,

Scarab

[SegaBowMan]

Whats the difference between EPA and ATV?

[Subie555]

What's the average life of your pinion gears on your motors, because mine just got stripped after about 4 weeks.

Could it be my driving style? :D

I was thinking that it should last a bit longer than a month.

PS: I've got a Tamiya 23x1 motor with a ratio of 6.57:1.

Subie555

[TRF Drive Hard]

The pinion is a soft aluminum grade... it tends to wear fast depending on the motor... and the type of grease/lube used... i had a 14t pinion that became sharks teeth:eek: :D

[anthonyfa18]

Originally posted by Scarab RC
Well, you guys may have made my decision a little easier. I'm new to on-road racing, especially electric (I'm a Nitro 1/8th scale buggy racer in the summer months) and I've been trying to decide between the Tamiya F201 and a TL-01 LA to race weekly at my LHS and at TCS. The F201 forum on this page doesn't see much action it appears so it makes me wonder how many people have them. My concern is that the TL-01 Spec class will not be competitive enough for me (I DO NOT MEAN THAT AS AN INSULT TO ANYONE HERE!). My LHS's TL-01 Spec class has a bunch of kids and several "hacks" who I dread racing with. But, there are also many high quality drivers with awesome skills and great setups. I'm just not sure if F201 will provide more competition and higher level drivers. Please let me know your thoughts and help me with my decision.

Thanks,

Scarab


look i have a TL-01LA and i find that it is better then a TL-01. now tack a F201, it is a very good car but you need to do a lot of work on it. so i say get a TL-01LA and you will be happy.

Anthonyfa18

p.s: to see my car go to my webpage ( www.geocities.com/teamteck2002)