TLO1 Racing Forum v1.0

[TRF Drive Hard]

:rolleyes:

[TRF Drive Hard]

;)

[Cychalen]

That HS looks better installed.
Are you drinking and driving?! :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

It's not the message im am trying to send;)










:D ted

[TRF Drive Hard]

:cool:

[TRF Drive Hard]

:D

[SegaBowMan]

Is that an LA kit I see? That heat sink doesn't make sense where it's sitting if the motor is on the other side.

What bodies do you mount on your car cause you're using different body posts in the back.

You know the recent body mounting problems with the Beams Integra kit, does it include other bodies like HPI?

[TRF Drive Hard]

The heatsink is a motor mount/heatsink... a combination of both... you mount the heatsink with these looooooong motor mount screws... and if you have a clip on heatsink (like i do) then you'd have a double heatsink;) i use mostly Honda bodies:D Civic all the way!!!:p

[Cychalen]

I saved the picture of that Civic before the thread was removed.

[TRF Drive Hard]

What civic? what thread?:confused:

[Cychalen]

I think it was called "Who's Philippino" or something like that.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ah ok... :D

[SegaBowMan]

will they deliver mail this monday even though it's a holiday? Thats when my tower hobbies stuff is supposed to come in.:(

[TRF Drive Hard]

Um... what holiday? gosh i hate it when i dont know a holiday coming up... cause im expecting stuff from acer racing...

[SegaBowMan]

It's Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday

BTW I like civics too but not the latest ones. 1996-2000 for me

[mrcthunderking]

TA03 Drive Hard, thanks for the pics man! I can't get thru my thick skull how that thing would actually cool the motor since the plastic is between the motor and the mount, but I'm sure it doesn't add heat, and it looks cool :D

What company/companies make clip-on heat sinks specifically for the TL-01???

-eric

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well the way i see it, the heatsink works thry the transfer of heat... now the hole may not be big but when the motor is running, there is a "turbine" effect... this produces a small force of heated air to pass thru the endbell out the other end of the motor... and the heated air is cooled thru the heatsink... sounds logical:D as for the clip ons, you can use any clip on heatsink made for 540 size motors... Holeshot made some real nice black ones;)

[anthonyfa18]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
:cool:

where did you get that?? is it good and where can i get it

:D :D

[mrcthunderking]

RCBoyz has the heatsink/motormount for $14.95, I may have to try one. That pesky upgrade bug is biting me already :( :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Better bid on it or i might do it myself:D it ends in 5 hours;) bid bid bid boy!!!:p

[mrcthunderking]

I'm not sure what they normally go for on Ebay, but the RCBoyz price I quoted was an "everyday" price buying from their website.

eric

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ah... i shoulda figed... they also have an ebay store you can get some really cheap parts from them... i buy on an occasion;)

[mrcthunderking]

I've won a few of their auctions... mostly for bearings. I never had any problem dealing with those guys. I would definatly buy from them again. :)

[Saboteur]

Awesome pics TED. Now I know why you were actin funny on AIM. The alcohol was kickin in.:D

[TRF Drive Hard]

And the message was NOT to drink and drive... in all seriousness;)

[Burnout]

Sweet! Damn I been gone for a week and now this sweet arse TL01 pops up! Its nice to finally see your TL01 TA03 DH. So I guess you are finally done with it.

That heatsink fits nicely snugged in there. I really like it, I think I just have to order me one of those soon. And one thing I really like to know, how low does that Megatech bumper sit? I can't tell from the pics but does it sit at the same level as the OEM bumper sits? Or does it sit lower like where the suspension arm pins are at? ThaNks.

[SegaBowMan]

I thought it was a foam bumper sitting on the OEM one. How do you mount a TC3 bumper to a TL01. I've seen it done but don't know how or what was used.

[TRF Drive Hard]

That sup'ed up tl01 has been done for ages... just never got around top posting a pic... but someone kept egging me to do it... i wont say names;) the bumper is ok... i just dont like the way how it is mounted by 2 screws to the chassis, then another 2 screws to the plastic mount... it feels weak... but it works... just wish it was blue instead of purple... i had a blue one but i gave that to my friend, cause before this tl01 was decked with all purple aluminum until i put in the LSA and blue universals;)

[AudiS4]

Are the Beams and AMG Mercedes the only "complete" kits to come with the LA suspension?

I purchased a TL01 for my son as a Christmas gift along with some Tamiya tuning parts. We built the kit together then I ran some batteries and found a good neutral setup for him. He raced for the first time this past weekend and placed 1st in the B-main.

I have always been a Tamiya fan but was really surprised at how well this kit runs even when staying within TCS rules.

Cheers

[Cychalen]

Yes, only those 2 come with the long suspension arms.
Placed 1st the 1st time he raced!? He is GOOD.

[AudiS4]

I was a little surprised to say the least..

He lost his transponder after 15 laps on the first Q, or demolition derby, so only had one good Q of 29 laps which put him in the B's in 8th. He drove really well with consistent laps. He also managed to break the light weight chassis at the rear arm hinge location.

All I keep hearing is how he came home with a trophy and finished 1st while Dad only managed 5th in A-main. Can't pop his fat head just yet.

Thanks for the info.. Will have to order the LA version.

Cheers

[TRF Drive Hard]

WOW, congrats on his first ever win!!!;)

[anthonyfa18]

i need a motor for my TL-01LA. I have a P2K2 and it is fast but i need a faster motor??? plz help me :confused: :confused: :confused:

[SegaBowMan]

get a 15 turn motor if you think you can handle it. but if you don't have bearings now, get them first. then get a new motor.

[mrcthunderking]

I have the TL-01 Mustang Cobra-R. I currently have the stock wheels and tires that came with the kit (those chrome 5-spoke tamiya wheels). Do any of you guys know what the offset on those wheels are??? I've tried to measure them with my digital calipers and I know how to go about it, but I was wondering if anyone knows for sure?

I want to get some wheels that are 2mm offset, but not if they are gonna stick out of the fender wells. My tires are darn near out of the fender wells as it comes out of the box with the stock wheels.

-eric

[SegaBowMan]

your wheels are not big, It's the chassis and body that's small. if you get a 190 body with the 2mm wheels, it will be fine. other than that, it might stick out if you use 2mm offset with the regular body.

[minijosh]

It sits perfect but there is a slight problem. I am still a rookie racer and when I either rear end someone or find the all famous wall, it will move the bumper. Not alot if you are going slow but if you are hauling butt, it will bend the bumper into the wheels and you will have to rebend it again and again. Trust me on that.

[SerpentKing101]

Ok, i may be late, but Ive been gone for a LOOONG time. (look at my registration date, that was the last time i posted.)

Anyways, I happen to own a TL01, and Im trying to find a reversing ESC for it. I have my car in 2WD drive (i lost a pin to the drive shatf, so i cut a nail in place of it, but the car makes reallly loud noises with those gears), and with that stock unit, it does burnouts all day until the battery run out. Can anyone help?

SPECS:
JR Z-250 steering and throttle servos (all my money went to my baby, my Serpent Impact M2)
Trinity D3 23 turn double motor
Sanyo 3000mah niCAD 6 cell pack
everything else is stock.

[SegaBowMan]

I have a stock TL01 so I can't help you buddy.

TA03 DH, did you get your order that you were expecting this week? I didn't. It was supposed to be delivered from monday to today. Tower Hobbies has let me down. And this is my first order from them too. maybe it's USPS' fault. snail mail:D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ya today i was expecting the same thing, but not from tower... im expecting a pack of ceramic nitride balldiffs from Acer Racing... i was bummed when it didnt arrive today... maybe tomorrow:rolleyes:

[SegaBowMan]

hopefully

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hopefully? it better come:p plus too im waiting for 3 packs of panasonic ultra 3000mah batts i got off ebay;)

[TRF Drive Hard]

btw, i know this is off topic, but happy bday mrcthunderking:D

[mrcthunderking]

Thanks! :D

[SegaBowMan]

did it come today TA03 DH?

[SegaBowMan]

can we get replies for this one?

electric failsafe (http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=112567)

[maX energ]

im getting a TL-01LA maybe...hopfully!! im going to deck it out for drifting purpose....so it will be sweet....

[SegaBowMan]

So, what kind of adjustable links are you getting cause the ones that come in the kit are worthless.

[Burnout]

What do you mean by worthless? Of course you did cut the ball ends like you are supposed to, right? I didn't cut mines and it is touching eachother with no rod showing.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well now im waiting on 4 more packages... got one today... 3 ultra metal 3000 packs:D

[SegaBowMan]

burnout, i did cut mine out. i just think they are worthless because you have to take of the wheel and pop the ball cup to adjust them.

[SegaBowMan]

at least you can run your car TA03 DH. can I borrow a battery and a charger?:D


how come some people run the car with a front and back bumpers. the chassis is already difficult to figure out which way is the front end

like this:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachment.php?postid=222872

[TRF Drive Hard]

Thinkin bout snaggin another 3 just for fun:D im starting to remove mine from the rear and putting the plate on instead;)

[SegaBowMan]

plate:confused:

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ya its an FRP plate that is mounted in the rear used in the LSA set;)

[SegaBowMan]

whats FRP:confused:

Got any pics of the plate?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Fiber Reinforced Plastic

[TRF Drive Hard]

:D

[SegaBowMan]

ooooooooh. I get what your saying now. At first I thought you were talking about something for a LSA hop up. your talking about that H looking thing that goes between the shocks.

What adjustable links fit the TL01? the TB III ones? I reallly like to know because it would be easier to adjust for drifting.

[Burnout]

Oh I see what you mean. Yeah I hate that too. You have to remove the screw to adjust the camber. I have my eye on these from Kyosho. Seems they only come with 2 short blacks and 2 long silvers. It would make it look much more professional and much less hassle to adjust. For sure you gotta trim a lot of those camber rods.

http://www2.gpmd.com/image/k/kyoc5380.jpg

[SegaBowMan]

the threads look a little bit too big. lunsford has some but they are too small.

[Aluma]

Actually, you just have to find some the same length or close to it, and the diameter of the cups you use for the TL01. I went with Kyosho's 3mm diameter titanium turnbuckles in 30mm length...for my evo 2. they dont have the outer hex for adjustment, instead they have a little hole that you put a L wrench through and turn. You can get them through tower hobbies, but you can't use them at TCS competitions.

[mrcthunderking]

SegaBowMan, I know what you mean about the bumpers front and rear, it is a bit crazy looking :D

My TL01 has both kit bumpers on it, but I was thinking about making a plate for the rear and ditching the rear bumper. I also know what TA03 means he did with his and I don't have the LSA kit.... I wonder if you could somehow buy just that rear chassis brace he is talking about without buying the entire LSA kit?

Yesterday I bought a second TL01 to try to get my dad interested in R/C. He's 58, but it's never too late I guess. I never started till I was 20, and I'm 34 now :D Anyhow, I want to keep them basic and make both cars identicle so it will be more fun. I want to make the cars as maintenance free as possible because he has alot of trouble with his hands. With that in mind, to save him motor maintenance I was gonna let us run the kit 540 motors. Then, this morning I won an Ebay auction for a pair of Traxxas Stinger motors (a.k.a. mabuchi RS540SH) basically the same thing as the Tamiya "sport tuned" black motor. Anyhow, these will be faster than the kit motors, but still be virtually maintenance free (compared to brushed motors anyway). Both motors were new in sealed packages for "buy-it-now" $8.75 and $2.99 shipping for the pair. I was happy with that. Tower sells them for $17.49 each plus shipping. Good ole Ebay :D

If he stays interested in it, later I can hook us up with some machine wound modifieds, but for now he needs to learn how to drive... well you know what I mean :D I might have to "take him to school" as they say :D I'll really be happy to have someone to run with to tell ya the truth. I'm in the process of selling my home out in the country and we are moving to a small city where there are a buttload of parking lots to bash in.

I'm probably telling you guys something you already knew, but around where I live anyway, churches have the best parking lots! Most are nice, clean, and smooth, well maintained. Most of them are vacant during daytime hours too, (except for Sundays)LOL!

Glad we are keeping this thread strong! Rock on my TL01 brothers!

eric

[mrcthunderking]

Sorry for my rambling on in the previous post, I thought of something else I wanted to mention.... You guys talking about adjustable stering and camber rods... well I've been contemplating making some adjustable steering rods at the very least. I think I'm gonna get some Traxxas rod ends with the captured balls. They will take 3mm screws perfectly and put those in place of the stock steering rods. When I get the rod ends, I'm gonna take off the old "fixed" steering rods, line up the rod ends under them, and use my calipers to see about what length turnbuckles I will need to buy. Tower has a buttload of adjustable turnbuckles, I just have to figure out what length. I've built over 50 Tamiya kits over the years and I'm definatly not a big fan of having to pop off the rod end to adjust the rods.... that really stinks. :( Anything is better than non-adjustable rods though. As TL01's come out of the kit, they seem to have a tremendous amount of toe-in with the stock fixed steering rods... don't you think so?

eric

[tl01_staniland]

should i drill holes in my shell for cooling?
if so where!

staniland

[SegaBowMan]

drill no. cut yes:D depends on what body you have. you could just buy the heast sink on the previous page.

[Saboteur]

Anybody of you guys running foams on your TL-01s? I may buy some or get a nice pair of proline slicks, decent esc and mod motor to bash mine. I feel sorry letting it sit there collecting dust.Shame on me :( :p

[TRF Drive Hard]

I use HPI foam inserts... they are cheap for the stock slicks that come with the tamiya kits...
http://www2.gpmd.com/image/h/hpic4676.jpg

[Saboteur]

Cool. I guess they come in soft, firm or hard forms right?

[fabolousRC]

Originally posted by TA03 Drive Hard
Ya its an FRP plate that is mounted in the rear used in the LSA set;)

I just want to add to that comment. The FRP plate also available when you purchase the lightweight chassis kit.

I just wish Tamiya let us use (read: TCS legal) those Megatech bumpers since they never make one for the TL01 anyway. What do you guys think?

TA..how's the batteries going?

[Cychalen]

tl01_staniland. Don't cut holes, electrics don't need them. Leave that to nitro cars.

[Aluma]

saboteur...get the medial pros in soft or medium compound... they're great!

[mrcthunderking]

I didn't realize the rear chassis brace came with the light weight chassis set, that cool! :D

Do you guys recommend the light weight chassis? I was thinking I read some older posts where it wasn't very durable??

eric

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well i never got the chassis brace in my light weight chassis... its a conpirity i tall ya a conperitititity:p anywhooo... hey fab, the batts are great, but the SMC seems it has no voltage at all... i tested each cell batt but never moved my stock 540... i hope they are not dead:(

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hey Eric... i tried to email ya back but it says your email addy doesnt exist;)

[Cychalen]

TA03 Drive Hard. What did you do! :rolleyes: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Edit: It is fine now.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Dont worry i fixed it:D i clicked the submit about 30 times lol

[mrcthunderking]

TA03, you can e-mail me at speedythecat@aol.com

thanks,
eric

[mrcthunderking]

I tried to attach a picture of my TL01 earlier today and it wouldn't let me post the pic because it said it was too big :(

I'm computarded, so can someone explain what I need to do :(

eric

[SegaBowMan]

you could sign up for on a free image host thingy like "imagestation" or "50 megs free" or somethin glike that. Also you internet service provider may have a feature that lets you build a small web page. or try yahoo.

I got my stuff today:D except one of my batteries doesn't charge and when I opened the box for the charger the face was sitting out but I was able to put it back. I'm going to run my car in about ten min. Also last night I figured out how to make a Throttle return spring for the msc. it's so simple I couldn't believe it. The details will be posted in the "electric failsafe" thread in the electric forum.

[Burnout]

All you need to do is shrink it down more. I am no computer expert myself but just using a little common sense and searching you should be able to find a way to resize the picture.

One of the great things I love about this site is the ability to attach pictures.

And SegaBowMan, you are still using that mechanical speed controller :eek: :rolleyes: ? This is now the 90's and you don't an MSC, ESC's are going pretty cheap nowadays.

[SegaBowMan]

I just got the car last month and ran it for the first time today:D

I'm about to post my idea on the TRS for the msc. Thread "electric failsafe"

[mrcthunderking]

I have my pics uploaded to picturetrail.com, that is what I use for ebay and stuff like that. They wouldn't work on here.... they wouldn't work on here straight from the PC either.... they both said the image was too large, and as I tried to explain..... I have no idea how to make it smaller. If anyone does, please help me out.

eric

[SerpentKing101]

Ok another question...

Do any of you know about anyone who sells carbon fiber? I am going to try and replace essentially all the plastic on my TL01 with either aluminum or carbon fiber. Yeah, its gonna get expensive, but can anyone say "income tax return"?

I also would like to know what kind of ESC you guys are using. See mine doesnt have one, and...

[Cychalen]

mrcthunderking.
If you enable your PM I will be willing to help you make the picture smaller. ;)

SegaBowMan.
Why do you want a failsafe on an electric car? It just stops when it is out of range. :confused:

[TRF Drive Hard]

I use Cyclones in my tl01:D

[CarterTG]

Originally posted by SerpentKing101
Do any of you know about anyone who sells carbon fiber?

Search (http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/search.php?s=) this board using the keyword McMaster and it should bring up the thread regarding CF sources.

[SegaBowMan]

Cychalen, it (most likely) wouldn't stop if you went out of range. There is a thread about failsafe's in the electric forum. My throttle return spring is designed to replace a failsafe. It's designed for when you battery loses too much power and your throttle gets stuck. I drove my car for the first time today. the only time when my throttle was stuck in on was after I picked up the car (battery was low). I going to give up the throttle return spring because I would be aware that the battery is low before it gets stuck in on.

[SegaBowMan]

oh yeah. today I crashed into the curb about 10 times(I was accelerating and I thought the car could whip around but the motor is too weak.) I really need a foam bumper. My body has two cracks in it.

[Saboteur]

Bad driving Sega?...LOL j/k. The only chassis Id like for my TL-01 is this:

[SegaBowMan]

nah. just need a stronger motor

will that chassis allow you to use different pinions besides 19,21,23?

[minijosh]

WOW who makes that and how much does it cost? I switched cars over to a HPI sprint and now I am getting 4 more laps every race on top of what my TL01 did. I bet that car isn't TCS legal but it sure looks wicked. I want one.

[Burnout]

Oh no, not that pic again!:mad: Umm....that chassis is definitely not going to come out in this lifetime. Here is the link to the site. Too bad I can't read the damn thing!


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

And hell yeah, you gotta love those tax returns! Its going to go into my TL01!

[mrcthunderking]

Cychalen, I thank you for offering to help me via private messenger, but due to health problems I can only sit at the computer for a couple of minutes at a time. That's why I'm never able to use the private messenger... plus I type slow :D

I'll get it figured out. I don't think anyone really wants to see pics of my TL01 anyway... and if they want to see it, they are welcome to e-mail me at speedythecat@aol.com and I'll send them via e-mail.

eric

[TRF Drive Hard]

POST it here!!! if we all have to post pics of our tl01, then so do you! it's a rule that was made on page 24, posting number 612...;)















































Did you actually got to page 24?:confused:?

[Burnout]

I would like to see more pics of tl01's. Something must be wrong here because noone is really posting any pics of it. Strange enough you see more people that don't even come to this thread posting pics of their tl01's. :rolleyes: *sighs*

http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68739

[mrcthunderking]

Posting pics of my TL01 are near the top of my "things to do" list for tomorrow. Trust me, mines nothing to show off or be proud of, but I always like to see pics of TL01's.. it's neat to see how people rig them up differently... electronics, etc...

I just got home from running a couple of packs in my new TL01. I can't explain why I enjoy this car so much, but I do. 14 years in the hobby and built too many different kits to even remember them all, but yet something this simple can bring so much joy! :D :D :D

eric

[Ford850]

about how fast is a Tl02 with a p2k motor?

[SegaBowMan]

about 25 give or take.

I forgot to break in the silver can motor. I ran the car twice. do I still have to break it in? oh accleration is crazy but top speed is too easy to handle:(

[TRF Drive Hard]

TL02!?!:confused:!?! when did that come out?:D why break in the silver can... just use it... i dont:p

[mrcthunderking]

If a TL01 and a TA02 got married and had a baby.... that might produce a TL02 :D:D:D:D:D:D

[mrcthunderking]

Or..... maybe that's where mini coopers came from :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Wouldnt that make em mini poopers?:p

[mrcthunderking]

:eek: :D

[Cychalen]

This is what Tamiya did.
TL-01 + TB-01 = TT-01

[SegaBowMan]

what would a TA04R + a 414 MII make? one of the sweetest racing machines ever:D

I wish I bought a second body when I bought my car. ah well. the integra is new and not that popular anyway. I'm going to get a TC3 foam bumper, trim it, drill two holes in the OEM plastic bumper and then zip tie the foam to it. :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well... you would get a very complicated name... TA-0414RFM2 (to the 10th power):p

[SegaBowMan]

LOL, i gotta good chuckle out of that. what do u think of my bumper idea?

[Aluma]

Actually a Ta04r with a 414m2 would be more like sister on sister dont ya think? it would be sick. :P I think a analogy would be 414m2 with evo 2 = evo3.

[mrcthunderking]

Question.... The TL01 LSA kit that you can buy seperatly for $46 versus buying one of the new LA kits...... is the only difference the lack of sway bars in the LA kits???? It has everything else???

:confused:

http://www2.gpmd.com/image/t/tamc3467.jpg

-eric

[SegaBowMan]

yea but where are the dogbones in that picture? what are those 4 black discs in the corner? and what are the white discs in that same area? other than it looks about right

[mrcthunderking]

Sega, I'm pretty sure you use the stock dogbones that came with your TL01. The little black things appear to be o-rings, and your guess is as good as mine on the little white things :D

eric

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by Aluma
Actually a Ta04r with a 414m2 would be more like sister on sister dont ya think? it would be sick. :P I think a analogy would be 414m2 with evo 2 = evo3.

Actually, there is no way you can get an EVO3 between those two... the best name you can get is EVO414M3;)

[SARacer]

has anybody found a page with pictures about TLO1 rallying? It doesn't matter what language it's in.

[SegaBowMan]

does the TL01 have torque steer? It is shaft drive and it does pull a little to the right during hard acceleration but the motor is mounted horizontaly.

[SegaBowMan]

the basement carpet has eaten up my tires and I've only run it two times:eek: there is a small dent in one of the tires

[TRF Drive Hard]

You mustve hit a curb:D a 1/10th scale curb!:p

[mrcthunderking]

Anybody know the answer to my question (about 8 replies above this one) about the difference between the LA kits and the LSA kit???? Is the lack of swaybars in the LA kits the only difference???

eric

[AudiS4]

mrcthunderking..

Yes the only diff is the lack of sway bars in the LA kits. I went for the Merc LA kit.

[mrcthunderking]

AudiS4, thanks for the info!

In that case I'll just buy one of the TL01-LA kits. It seems kind of pointless to spend almost $50 on the LSA kit if you can buy the entire Integra kit for $94 at Tower....

I thought I read somewhere that people were having problems with the swaybars for the TL01 anyway... Am I right?

eric

[mrcthunderking]

Does anyone have a Tamiya part number for those TRF dampers that come with the threaded bodies in an "aluminum" color?? I don't know if you can buy them seperatly, but I saw them on a TB01 and I kinda liked them better than the blue ones. Any help would be appreciated!

eric

[Cychalen]

I think you are talking about these.
49141 TRF Special Alu Damper Set (2).
http://www.ph-inoue.co.jp/staffroom/omocha/hobbyshow/rc/ta04op_TRFspl_damper.jpg

[mrcthunderking]

Yeah, that's them! Thanks man!

eric

[Burnout]

I been trying to figure out the part number for those shocks too! Luckily I didn't have to do the asking :D .

Well I just got some goodies for my car. Been searching hard to find some super narrows but I got them! The white ones you see are Kawada s narrow wheels and the black ones on my car are Yokomo s narrow wheels. They are all on Kawada red dot s narrow tires.

[Burnout]

For those who want to see how narrow they are.

[mrcthunderking]

Nice car Burnout! Wow, those ARE narrow! What advantage does that give a car (the super narrow wheels/tires)?? I'm only asking because I've never had them.

eric

[SegaBowMan]

don't the arms in this picture (http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachment.php?postid=250326) look like the arms from the LA kit?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Daaaaaaaaaamn those are narrow.. plannin on ice skatin?:p

[SegaBowMan]

will rapid heating and cooling break the transistor for the msc?

I have to send my charger back to Duratrax. It's not an operational problem, just a precautionary inspection because it arrived with the face hanging off(even though I was able to put it together.) that's going to take at least two weeks!!! I should have just sent it back to tower so they could've exchanged it. ah well. Duratrax may send me a new one I hope.

[mrcthunderking]

Sega, hope duratrax takes care of your problem for ya, I'm sure they will.

eric

[minijosh]

has anyone tried to convert their touring car into a rally car? I got mini pin tires and opened up my shocks all the way so they have tons of movement. What else should I do to make it worthy of the TCS? My car started out as a TL01B and I did all the work to make it a touring car. Now it is time to change it up again. Any helpful hints?

[Burnout]

Thanks. Well how they handle....hm... the last time I ran super narrows were on my Yokomo YR-4 M Team around 1996-97 powered by 11t Kinwald motor and a Novak M1C ESC. It was on hard Yokomo Hotlaps tires and the car handled very skiddish. It likes to slide a lot (makes for nice drifting :rolleyes: ). Obviously I haven't ran the TL01 yet but so far these Kawada tires are very super sticky. And if I was to run it now it would be with an XTM Sportsman ESC and an old Kyosho stock motor. But whatever it is you must wonder why NOONE is running them anymore. I guess 24mm is the way to go :( .

Now my goal is to get some real narrow wheels...set up wheels! Much more suitable for ice skating. ;)

[mrcthunderking]

Burnout, how many millimeters are those wheels/tires???

eric

[SegaBowMan]

it's such a fuuny thing. Remember how my body was sittting funny at the rear? it now sits dead center. The only thing thats different is that the front of the body sits higher becuase of these rubber things that I accidently left on the body posts. :D
These rubber things are the left over rubber tube for the shocks.

[SegaBowMan]

here is something else I noticed. the receiver in this picture is sitting the right way. my receiver is turned around so that all the connections are facing the servo.
http://www.rccaraction.com/rc/articles/images/4wd_shoot/bestbody.jpg

[Subie555]

Just curious..........what's the average life of your electric motors?

I get about 2 months but I use mine for rallying.:D

Subie555

[Burnout]

The wheels and tires are 22mm. You can make your own s narrows but its a BIG hassle. Tamiya rims and Hpi radial tires are great for the s narrow conversion. I tried it myself (on some torn up rims and tires) and it worked. Tried it after reading an old RCCA article 'how to'. Sectioning the tires and glueing them is totally not recommended unless you have lots of time to kill and have good hands and glue :D

SegaBowMan, how the hell did you centered the damn thing? Does it look cheesy at all and the whole body sits nice and level? I still can't stand it. I would like to put my Supra body on it. One of the reasons why I got the TL01 is for the Tamiya bodies! If every Tamiya body is going to sit like that then its just going to make me cry.


My motors last for a very long time, I have 2 twister motors and they still work, not as great as new but it works.

[SegaBowMan]

lol, slight problem. it wasn't just the rubber tubing. I put the hairpin in the wrong hole and it just made it look right. but I have found a solution. I just pulled a little on the A arm and now it's sitting right. I pulled with a very small amount of pressure. so do what I did but NOT hard. also, if you break your car it's not my fault. I gave enough warning. just enough pressure to see it move. Good luck. also it took me 5 seconds to do it so post results as soon as you can.:D

[SegaBowMan]

hey burnout, after you built your kit, did you have an extra bushing left over?

[Burnout]

Yes I do have an extra bushing.

And I dunno about pulling the arm, like you mentioned that it did work but how about the slack? Wouldn't widen up the hole more?

[SegaBowMan]

what hole? You won't be pulling on it that hard. I think I know what hole your talking about. I'll check in a few minutes.

[corwin99]

been reading up a bit on what you've guys been up to.. very cool tl-01's.. I bought a TL-01 and its now my g/f's car.. she drives it, but i fix it... I have bearings, oil shocks, esc, reedy rage... I want to give it a larger gear.. it seems rather small for a stock motor. I was wondering how the speed tuned gear changes the final drive ratio? Also are the pinions a metric pinion or something? I heard that they were different... I used 64P on all my other cars and these are definately lower... look like 32P or something.

Also saw you guys mentioning that you can adjust the tie rods on this thing from stock? I'm not gonna bother investing in the LSA set... not gonna dump that kind of money into this car unless i can reuse the part somewhere else later. I couldn't figure out how to adjust the stock tierods like u guys mentioned... so i ordered some ball joints and i have some ball cups and turnbuckles lying around that i will connect to that. Any other tips? This thing has like wayyy too hard steering.. if my girls radio had endpoint adjustment it would be so much easier to control...

[mrcthunderking]

corwin, I know this only answers one of your questions, but...

The gears are 06 module (48 metric pitch). They are different from regular 48 pitch. Robinson Racing Products offers metric 48 pitch pinions in the sizes you will need. As far as the speed tuned gear set.... not to over simplify it, but it basically gives your car more top end with all 3 pinions (19,21,23).

Hope this helps ya some.

eric

[SegaBowMan]

they are 48 pitch metric.(tamiya only. 19,21,23) I don't know about the speed tuned gear but they are supposed to make the car go slightly faster than with stock gearing.

I just noticed something. with the LA kit, the right front turnbuckle hits the cover for the shaft when you press down on the shocks. ;) anybody else notice this? it makes the front wheels harder to turn left whent the shocks are down.

[Saboteur]

I didnt know you get all that in the LA kit. BTW nice narrow tires. :)

[corwin99]

48 metric? okay sounds good.

these tl-01's have funny gearing.. too many of them!

there's like 3 spur gears in there or something. is the speed tuned gear worth it? Wondering too what kind of pistons and shock oil weight and springs work well with this car?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Actually... the tl01 uses 42 pitch... only tamiya pinions will work for the tl01... the 48 pitch is just slightly smaller than the tamiya 42 pitch;)

[mrcthunderking]

Robinson makes 48 pitch, and then they make another series of "metric" 48 pitch. The metric 48 pitch DO fit the TL01.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hey youre right... i just checked out tower on tamiya pinions... and they are 48 metric pitch... now where did i see 42? mustve been a typo:rolleyes:

[mrcthunderking]

:D

[SegaBowMan]

that's ok TA03 DH. umm so did you try my a-arm idea a few posts up? it's for the integra kit

[trakhak]

I have a TLO1 with the LA susp. set up and other mods for any interesting trades. I know there is a trade section but not having any responses there, e mail me if interested

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by mrcthunderking
:D

double:D

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
that's ok TA03 DH. umm so did you try my a-arm idea a few posts up? it's for the integra kit
sorry havent tried it... may wanna run that by me again;)

[minijosh]

What are you looking for in a trade? I have some stuff just sitting around my house. Some extra batteries, motors, bulb discharger, 1 nitro engine. LMK.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hey guys, lets not turn this page into a F/S, F/T topic... either take it up in the proper thread or PM each other...

[SegaBowMan]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
lol, slight problem. it wasn't just the rubber tubing. I put the hairpin in the wrong hole and it just made it look right. but I have found a solution. I just pulled a little on the A arm and now it's sitting right. I pulled with a very small amount of pressure. so do what I did but NOT hard. also, if you break your car it's not my fault. I gave enough warning. just enough pressure to see it move. Good luck. also it took me 5 seconds to do it so post results as soon as you can.:D

here you go TA03 DH, but there is another problem. it went back to it's original position (almost). so after a few times it will stay in place. It may be a problem with the a arm but that's ok.

[TRF Drive Hard]

The reason i asked is cause im trying to picture the problem... can you post a pic?:confused:

[Burnout]

I'm trying to understand here. So SegaBowMan you yanked on the arm, correct sir? So now you are saying that the method returned it back to its original position?

By the way, you guys probably seen this modded TL01 on eBay. At first I thought it looked different from the others, not in a good way or bad way, but just different. But now I come to realize that I totally dig it, looks pretty trick! And that chassis, I will assume that its been painted, but looks cool though. I know there is a clear one and the Optioned gray one...yellow? The guy spent $700
:eek: on it!

http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_fb30f004173d6cae67e952c73142321a/i-2.JPG

http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_fb30f004173d6cae67e952c73142321a/i-3.JPG

http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_fb30f004173d6cae67e952c73142321a/i-4.JPG

[TRF Drive Hard]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN... looks ok for yellow... i see he has all the megatech parts... but doesnt look painted... maybe someone stole the mold for the tl01 chassis...:rolleyes:

[SegaBowMan]

that looks like a great bumper:eek: I need one of those. The only part of the body that paint has rubbed off is in the front after I have crashed it about 10 times.

Well the arm did come back but not all the way. I'm satisfied as to where it's sits. maybe I should boil it. :D

so what's a safe temp. to drive the car outside without worrying about it breaking? I really need a bumper as well.

[SegaBowMan]

Megatech's website is no good because they don't show pictures or prices or technical information.

[Saboteur]

SWEETNESS!!:eek: :eek: Yes, it sad megatech doesnt take the time to post more info on their webpage nor update things.

[Burnout]

Yeah, at first I thought it looks like a real yellow chassis. If it is painted well then the person did a good job on it (judging from the pics). Like how some people don't know that there is a 'clear' chassis out there, maybe there are a bunch of these different colored molds somewhere out there :eek: ?

Megatech does show pics of the TL01 parts, its just that you can't see them if you go directly from their site. Try this out.

http://www.megatech.com/tamiya_tl01.html

[Saboteur]

Found a guys Tl-01 Pics on my pc. Thought Id like to share em.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Now thats sweet:cool:

[Saboteur]

.

[TRF Drive Hard]

That almost looked like my friends integra... the paint scheme only it was 3-tone color;)

[Saboteur]

Wait till I show you the mustang cobra TED, then ya'll see something sweet. :)

[TRF Drive Hard]

Mustang? blaaaaaaahhh LOL:p

[Cychalen]

I like the wing. :cool:
Let's see the Mustang Cobra. ;)

[Saboteur]

Here it is. :cool:

[Saboteur]

more..

[TRF Drive Hard]

Isnt that KillerTL01's ride?

[Saboteur]

.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Ya thats gotta be his...

[Saboteur]

Not sure.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Where did you get the pics then? if i recall he had a website dedicated to his tricked tl01

[Saboteur]

Maybe, because I know other TL-01s guys with modded Tl-01s and I dont recall KillerTL-01 having the site or those pics.

[Saboteur]

I guess it is his. Ill check the webpage.

[Saboteur]

Here is the home page:

http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/gtpro/index.html

BTW this tl01 pic belongs to someone else.

[CBlakeNS]

Nice shots.. here is my tl01


Mine:

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/886714/1614285/19198763.jpg

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/886714/1614285/19198796.jpg

http://pic2.picturetrail.com/VOL36/886714/1614285/19198812.jpg

Thats all :)

[TRF Drive Hard]

Woohoo nice eclipse!:cool:

[Cychalen]

Looks good!

[HPZ]

Hey everyone, i've just joined(from australia) and wanted to ask some questions.....relating to my Tl-01.

1: i wanted to have more contorl of my tl-01 cause at top speed my car goes out of control.

2: how to make my car faster (without buying a motor)

my specs are:

ball raced
16t kyosho motor
lrp super reverse ESC

[TRF Drive Hard]

You could by the speed tuned gears and add the 23t pinion... it will boost your speed a lil... and how do you mean it goea outta control?

ted
btw, welcome to the bb:cool:

[Gremlin]

Hey Guys

I thought i'd tell you about my TL-01. It goes really hard but my motor is nearly burnt out:mad:


This is my specs:

Lightweight Chassis
Speed tuned gears
Swaybar at the back
15 turn Peak Panther motor with 23t pinion
Camber links

I really would like to get Oil shocks but I cant afford them. I live in Australia so the prices aren't really that good compared to America.

Its funny reading you guys complain about not being able to run your cars cause its snowing. At the moment im sitting in 39 degree celsius heat so if I run my car it will probably blow up

Gremlin

[TRF Drive Hard]

Do you know HPZ? he's from aussie too:D

[Gremlin]

Na I dont

I live in Adelaide

[TRF Drive Hard]

I thought it was kinda funny:D

[Gremlin]

It would be really cool if you could get all those integy and megatech stuff for the TL-01 in Australia. I could order from here but it would cost a lot of money!

What ESC you got TA03?

I have a Nosram International. It really cool because you can dial out the wheelspin. It cost $95 AUD so it was really cheap to. I got for Christmas.

My Dad has a Tamiya Wildone and I really whoop that. I guess thats expected though
:)

You car is pretty cool TA03!

[TRF Drive Hard]

I use Novak Cyclone TC's... i like the orange box... as they say...

Orange Powered

[slammed87]

hey, im getting a stock tl-01 soon

what hop ups should i get, im prolly gonna race indoor carpet

where can i order option parts?

[TRF Drive Hard]

www.towerhobbies.com
type in "tl01" in the search

www.integy.com
if you want aluminum parts

those are the best sites to go:cool:

[SegaBowMan]

how much raw acceleration will I lose by moving to 21 pinion? I like the power the stock motor has but I also need the speed.

my hops (short for hop ups;) )are 21 pinion, bearings, speed tuned gears, esc, motor. in that order. but before I buy anything else, I have got to get a bumper. I say all of this together is about 200 dollars. ah well. I guess it's worth it especially when you can out accelerate a normal car and a nitro car:D

[SegaBowMan]

pinion stock speed tuned (29T)
19T 7.96 5.95
21T 7.20 5.39
23T 6.57 4.92

quick reference if anybody needs it;)

[SegaBowMan]

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

If you look closely, those are not the links that come with the LA kit. where did they come from?
here is the page with the picture (http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/setuptips/tl01xb.html)

[TRF Drive Hard]

I have those... :)

[HPZ]

thanks for the help........i getting 23t and speed tuned gears now and i was wondering how to add more cells to my car to make it go faster

when my car is at top speed, if i turn left or right it kinda skids around and if i continously turn left then right, my car swings wildy left and right. Would you suggest the long arm suspension kit? and what about the TFR dampers?

i live in Sydney

thanks
Hiep

[kold]

Originally posted by Saboteur
Maybe, because I know other TL-01s guys with modded Tl-01s and I dont recall KillerTL-01 having the site or those pics.


thats a nice looking car...what rims are those?

[Subie555]

Hi HPZ,

I'm also from Australia.......Perth to be exact and spent around $1100AUS on my TL-01 and still spending.:D

LSA(53467)
Get the Long Arm Suspension because it gives you more stability in the straights and corners....a little expensive but worth it in the end.;)

TRF Dampers(49198)
I've got the CVA plastic dampers(50519) and they work alot better than the stock friction setup.......so it really depends on your budget. My guess is they would both do the job well.

Subie555

[HPZ]

thanks subie555 for the info

my birthday is coming up so i'm planning to get some upgrades probably go with the Plastic CVA dampers :)

and i would like to ask how to add more cells to my tl-01(you know like the world record guys.........14 cell car...96mph, i just don't get it :confused:

Hiep

[Subie555]

I don't think the TL-01 was designed for more than 6 cells.......but I'm just guessing.

If you want extra speed, try using a 21T pinion with a 15x3 motor, speed tuned gears and carbon prop shaft!:D

That should get you going at around 35-40mph.

Subie555

[Saboteur]

Those are HG rims on the tl01. Stylish eh?:cool:

[TRF Drive Hard]

The HG rims are ok... i wouldnt use em to run with, but it depends on the tire combo... but they are great for that concour look... now the Hardcore rims are the best... they are like "inch up" than the HG... 24mm tires fit the best with Tamiya hard narrow inserts... the best combo i found so far:cool:

[Saboteur]

Yeah, though HG is expensive. BTW those pics are years old anyway. :) :D

[TRF Drive Hard]

HG expensive? they are for the quality though... but Hardcore has the best quality and price for it;)

[HPZ]

thanks for the help subie555,

so which is a better buy(for overall performace)

A: Light weight chassis

B: Carbon propeller shaft


i have a modified 16turn kyosho mega motor and i wanted to know if you can take out the armature and put in a better armature eg. 13turn core armature

i know that was kinda off the topic.........but it's still for my tl-01.

[Subie555]

Glad to help out.

The Carbon Prop Shaft(53323) is a much better weight saving than the Lightweight Chassis(53331).

I read somewhere that the chassis is only 28grams lighter while the carbon prop shaft is 168grams lighter than the steel one.

Subie555

[HPZ]

cool stuff subie thanks again

[maX energ]

yay!! i have 170 bucks to spend!...and finnaly i mite buy a TL-01 i always keep thinking about the TL-01 but then i put it off..but now i think im gonna get fo' sho' (hehe) ill deck it out and then i can rip tl01drifters tl-01 into peices...argh! (he lives like a black away, in my grade, were both friends...) ...(inside joke...i MUST beat jeremy!!) lol...anywho...should i make another drifter...or...touring car powered by a P-94 12x2 monster wire hand built ...lol (i put it in my M-03 mini cooper...well..i dont think i ever seen a longer FWD burnout in my life.........

[SegaBowMan]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/setuptips/images/tl01xb/frontquarter.jpg

If you look closely, those are not the links that come with the LA kit. where did they come from?
here is the page with the picture (http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/setuptips/tl01xb.html)

I have those...

So where did you get then TA03 HD?

[Burnout]

Yeah, I wanna know where you get those too! Mr. TA03 DH is holding out on us!

That guy that did the Xtreme Built article mentions a lot about weight savings and mods but fails to list ALL of his modifications. I wonder why.

And also I would like to have these foam bumpers. I think they are real Tamiya foam bumpers, but still trying to find the part no.

http://www.fureai.or.jp/~shiketa/images/tl-01/tl-01_5_big.jpg

[Burnout]

I like them better than the neon and purple Megatech ones :D

http://www.fureai.or.jp/~shiketa/images/tl-01/tl-01_6.JPG


http://www.fureai.or.jp/~shiketa/images/tl-01/tl-01_2.JPG

[Gremlin]

Hey (this is for all the aussie guys on this forum)


Does anyone know of a hobby shop that sells aftermarket stuff for the TL-01?:confused:

Im after a foam bumper and the LA kit but my local shop doesn't sell them.

Any help will be grateful.

Gremlin

[kold]

yeah saboteur those rims look great :)

[maX energ]

what are the downsides of the TL-01 if there is any?...im guessing the chassis is kinda weak and the gearing...no offence but the gearing in it is a little limited...but i can look by that. im looking to build a FAST.....FAST!! tl-01...so ill run...
carbon shafts gear and prop,
light weight chassis
maybe the TL-01LA?...(La kit)..
adjustable upper arms, tie-rods
TRF dampers ( i love them )
on road tuned spring set
ball bearings ( duh )
front one way / TA-03 ball diff rear
speed tuned gears with 23t pinion
stainless steel suspension shafts
TA-04 light weight universal axels
lightweight kin pins
some offset wheels good tires
very sleek body... maybe a skyline, silvia...opel body...nissan is better..
leight weight what ever i can find...help me a bit...its a good list!..
btw i have a limit of 170..(i have the running gear...its good stuff to ....12x2 P-94 monster wire...s3004 bb servo, and streak esc and JR python radio)

[HPZ]

sorry gremlin i don't know any places in australia that sell that kind of stuff.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by SegaBowMan
So where did you get then TA03 HD?

Mine came with the tl01la kit beams integra:)

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by maX energ
what are the downsides of the TL-01 if there is any?...im guessing the chassis is kinda weak and the gearing...no offence but the gearing in it is a little limited...but i can look by that. im looking to build a FAST.....FAST!! tl-01...so ill run...
carbon shafts gear and prop,
light weight chassis
maybe the TL-01LA?...(La kit)..
adjustable upper arms, tie-rods
TRF dampers ( i love them )
on road tuned spring set
ball bearings ( duh )
front one way / TA-03 ball diff rear
speed tuned gears with 23t pinion
stainless steel suspension shafts
TA-04 light weight universal axels
lightweight kin pins
some offset wheels good tires
very sleek body... maybe a skyline, silvia...opel body...nissan is better..
leight weight what ever i can find...help me a bit...its a good list!..
btw i have a limit of 170..(i have the running gear...its good stuff to ....12x2 P-94 monster wire...s3004 bb servo, and streak esc and JR python radio)

170???:p you gotta be kidding... you'll be spending alot more than that my friend... i should know:D

[minijosh]

I would say buy the new TL01LA car, get the bearings and then see where you stand in your $$$$$$. get a 23 tooth pinon and maybe a cheap mod motor. orion rush or havoc are really cheap if you want to go to fast too soon.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well either way he'll still spend more for what he needs to upgrade... better off buying the optional parts from ground up... i did that...:rolleyes:

[HPZ]

does the LSA kit come with stabilizers or sway bars?

if it's sway bars, then what do they do?
are they like stabilizers?

[HPZ]

when i get my LSA kit, do the stock tie-rods fit or do i have to buy the turnbuckle tie-rods?

[Subie555]

Stabilizers and anti-roll(sway) bars are the same thing as far as I know.

IN THEORY:
They prevent the car from leaning to much to one side during cornering limiting the amount of weight transfer and making the cars handling more predictable and easier to control.

The LSA kit comes with everything that you need......tie-rods, adjustable uppers, sway bars, stainless steel suspension shafts etc.

Subie555

[HPZ]

thanks again subie555

[Tl01drifter]

Originally posted by maX energ
what are the downsides of the TL-01 if there is any?...im guessing the chassis is kinda weak and the gearing...no offence but the gearing in it is a little limited...but i can look by that. im looking to build a FAST.....FAST!! tl-01...so ill run...
carbon shafts gear and prop,
light weight chassis
maybe the TL-01LA?...(La kit)..
adjustable upper arms, tie-rods
TRF dampers ( i love them )
on road tuned spring set
ball bearings ( duh )
front one way / TA-03 ball diff rear
speed tuned gears with 23t pinion
stainless steel suspension shafts
TA-04 light weight universal axels
lightweight kin pins
some offset wheels good tires
very sleek body... maybe a skyline, silvia...opel body...nissan is better..
leight weight what ever i can find...help me a bit...its a good list!..
btw i have a limit of 170..(i have the running gear...its good stuff to ....12x2 P-94 monster wire...s3004 bb servo, and streak esc and JR python radio)
Max what are u talking about 170?!!!!!!!!! u know i have put in at least 300 in to my car and still can get some of that stuff.

[SegaBowMan]

question. will light wieght kingpins make a big impact on weight saving?

[TRF Drive Hard]

The light weight kingpins may not be a HUGE impact, but if you get the other light weight stuff, sure enough it will all add up;)

[Scarab RC]

Is there a good online store for buying electric RC stuff? I'm looking for Novak charger, Integy 30amp discharger, matched battery packs, etc...

Thanks for any info.

Scarab

[SegaBowMan]

sorry scarab, I've only dealt with tower hobbies and that was just one time.

TA03 DH, since you have a couple of TL01's, have you ever cut the spaces where the motor screws go so that you can adjust for different pinions?

[TRF Drive Hard]

Nah never tried it... has someone done it before?:confused:

[SegaBowMan]

yep. he said that he had to set the mesh and screw it a little tight.

[SegaBowMan]

don't you just hate double posts:rolleyes:

[TRF Drive Hard]

What size pinions was he able to use besides the suggested ones? and did it held together tight? or mesh well?

[Burnout]

Why would you wanna do that? Sounds like a real hack job. Plus, wouldn't it take lots of time to do without being a mickey mouse quality?

I was going to get some shocks. Those polished TRF units can't be found, only the blue ones. I been looking at some polished TA03 units now. Although it looks very siliver but seems like there is a small hint of another darker color to it. Sadly its not a threaded body but what can I do. Shops around me want $44.99 for them (qty of 4 of course).

[TRF Drive Hard]

Well you wont find those "polished" trf shocks... they only come with the higher end chassis'... the blue trf shocks are the only ones offered as an optional part... now trf shocks are not polished but look "hard" coated... the 03 super low friction damper set are polished inside... and they are gold anodized... why not go with the blue?:confused: silly me has 4 sets:p :D ;)

[Burnout]

Silly you are crazy. You sure do have braggin rights though. Well the reason why I wanted polished because I want to do the silver and black color scheme on the chassis. Yeah I try to be color coordinated:D. IF I was to get the blue TRF's then I will have to find myself some blue balls O_o and axles to join with. It would be a dream if someone made blue drive shafts and if Megatech had blue heatsink with a blue bumper. And to mention if anyone out there has blue self tapping screws and turnbuckles. Now IMO those parts would compliment the blue TRF's really well. You car does look nice but all your pics are such poory quality (maybe you can atleast get a decent digi cam :D ).

Well I must be colorblind, but those TA03 shocks looks like it has a very slight gold color to it.

Oh well, its like only 10 bucks more for the TRF's but now I have to rethink my whole little plan again. ARGH!

:o

[TRF Drive Hard]

AAAARG... makin fun of me pics aye?:p ya i know i need a nice digicam... all i have now is a webcam:( nice cars, poor pics... oh wel:D

[Cychalen]

53571 TRF Damper Set (Fluorine Coated) (http://www.tamiya.com/english/news/news0301/news1.htm#53571) are very nice.:cool:

[Burnout]

Nice cars and poor pics don't mix! If I had so many nice cars I would definitely show them off to the world and everyone would run up to me and ask about my beautiful cars and worship me.


Now those are the shocks I want! I wonder just how hard it is to get them. I highly doubt anyone or even Tower Hobbies to start carrying them anytime soon. :( I almost let that slip by me, there are now 3 kinds of TRF dampners. Blue, polished, and fluorine coated :eek:!

http://www.tamiya.com/english/news/news0301/53571.jpg

[SegaBowMan]

here is what the guy told me:

"on the bottom holes there is 3 ... for the screws to go into to hold the motor in place. If you dremmel out the plastic between the holes so it looks like this_ you will beable to rotate the motor toward or away from the spur, but now you must set the gear mesh. You can use an metric 48pitch pinion gear, rrp makes a nice selection."

so you drill only the bottom holes and use the top as a swivel.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hey now thats a nifty idea;)

[mrcthunderking]

People have been filing, grinding out, Tamiya fixed gearing setups for years.... but to me, the end result is kinda hack looking. Just a little FYI.... Thunder Tech Racing makes an adjustable motor mount for the TL01... they've had it for years and still sell it. I'm not sure how large of a pinion it lets you use, but certainly bigger than stock since that's the purpose of the thing :D

eric

[tl01_staniland]

im having trouble with stones hitting my batterys and puncturing them any1 got any ideas?
(for a tl01... DUH!)
staniland

[Burnout]

Well yes, people have been doing this for many years. Its definitely a hack job. Although you can do this nice and neatly but is it really nessacery? But for me, I like have my equipment looking nice and clean. Also everything you do reflects on you.

Stones and rocks puncturing your batteries? Do you abuse your car? Like some kids that starts ramming their Maxx trucks into curbs and complains about how weak it is. Take care of your car. I've had batteries dragged and popped out before but never punctured through. So I am going to assume you abuse it to the point where it punctures through the battery itself. I would say drive the car on the appropiate surface.

[TRF Drive Hard]

Originally posted by tl01_staniland
im having trouble with stones hitting my batterys and puncturing them any1 got any ideas?
(for a tl01... DUH!)
staniland

Well why not try to drive on a pavement without sooooo many stones... pebbles are OK, but STONES!?!?!:p

[Saboteur]

With the abuse Ive given my stock TL-01, the only damage I got was a stripped gear inside the steering servo..oh wait that was from driving indoors with the body off and wedging the right steering wheel under the couch. Thats what ya get for pretending your at the NATS, when your actually on a chair in the apt racing around.:D :p

Hey Bertram, you know you're not suppose to post links of your site ok buddy?;)

[phatvw1]

Originally posted by tl01_staniland
im having trouble with stones hitting my batterys and puncturing them any1 got any ideas?
(for a tl01... DUH!)
staniland See if you can install a shield of sorts around the front half of the batt using some scrap lexan. I'm thinking of a good way to affix the lexan, though...

[Cychalen]

You can use double coated foam tapes to affix the lexan to the body.