Tamiya Chevy S-10

[MrSubaru]

What type of Hop-Ups should I do on this car? What is going to break on this car? Anything would be helpful.

Chris

[RichieRich]

Hey MrSubaru - I have a Tamiya PreRunner which is essentially the same truck. I would add bearings as a start. If you want to see the hop-ups I added, check my profile for a link.

[Combatcm]

Make sure you set that rear ball diff right.

[MrSubaru]

RichieRich,
I can add those to my S-10? That stock shaft is very weak!

Combatcm
Make sure you set that rear ball diff right. What do you mean by that?

[RichieRich]

Yeah, the stock shaft can be replaced with the hardened prop shaft. It really is much beefier. There are two versions, make sure you get the shorter one.

From Tamiya:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/pdf/58146.pdf

All the parts that work on your truck.

[jasonw]

Hey I just finished my 2nd Chevy S-10 Its all stock with the exception of full SS ball bearings, a team orion motor and duratrax esc
http://www.caltel.com/~jasonw/Images/rc/projects/chevys10/1.jpg
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[microrcdude]

Where can i get the wheels and tires from?

[jasonw]

I think you or your local hobby dealer should be able to order them strait from TAMIYA

[jasonw]

Comon there has to be more people out there with this truck!!!!!!!! otherwise it would not still be in production. I will jump start it with a few pictures taken tonight

http://www.caltel.com/~jasonw/Images/4x4/rcforums/a.jpg
http://www.caltel.com/~jasonw/Images/4x4/rcforums/a1.jpg
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[microrcdude]

Is this truck pretty light?

[WDGuy]

the truck is very light, I love mine. I put my 12T Speed Gems in it and it was insane, I locked my rear diff and it is unstoppable. I am going to get some longer arms for it so I can run 2.2 swamp dawgs on it.

[MrSubaru]

what part is that for the rear lock?

[jasonw]

I would not say this is a light truck. Bone stock mine is heavyer than my nitro buggy but its nice to have a little weight while crawling to help push the tires into the rocks. To lock the rear diff there is no part, I just removed most of the washers and tourqed the diff down as tight as I could but bewere its a ball diff and doing like me you will most likly to irrepoutable damage to the diff.

[jasonw]

Comon people lets talk trucks. Before I go to bes tonight I will uploead my pictures I got today and share them

[jasonw]

Hmm still nothing. Sorry I didnt get a chance to post the pictures yet. I will see about doing so tomorow morning

[WDGuy]

Im making a flatbed body for this truck, it is going to be bad ace.

[AE_racer38]

hey,i've had two of those over the years,and i still have one. bearings are a must have. the aluminum motor mount is a good choice. pinion gear sets,and universals,plus all of the above are all i've ever had on mine. only breakage has been rear shock towers,and rear top gear cover,from over-tightening screws. i've even converted one to a touring car by putting 10mm spacers under the shock pistons,and switching to tc sized springs,wheels and tires. i really wish that someone made a tire to fit it that was a bit softer. stock ones are like rocks,but they do wear well. oh, i also used a dremel to mill out the battery slot to accept side by side packs. that was probably one of the best mods. you also dont need the upgrade center driveshaft. simply replace the black plastic cups on the ends with fuel tubing. quiets it down,and shaft runs truer. how's this for a start? :D

[WDGuy]

Im done with the flatbed I just need to take some pictures of it so you guys can see it.

[jasonw]

Yesplease take some pictures for us to see. I am verey interested.

[gene465]

I just got a roller and have another one on the way I plan on rebuilding them as I have always wanted one. I run onroad now but plan on using this for my at home fix on race days! first I am going to get some bearings and am interested in the sturdier drive shaft as it seems pretty flimsy. Not sure about the body as the one I have is pretty beat and the other roller does not have one. Any ideas on a truck body for this! Or the cheapest place to get another stock body? Thanks Gene

[WDGuy]

can I email the pics to someone so you can post them for me.

[chevyboy571]

I have a tamiya M1025 hummer. I took the rear ball diff. and It fits just right up in the front. Then I took the front gear diff and filled it with epoxy to make a locked diff.

[tamiya4x4dryver]

I've had about 3 of the s-10's and 5 of the f-150's (same truck, different body and front bumper). The aluminum motor mount and hd prop shaft are nice to have but not really for would ebay commands for them these days.... ridiculous. I also widetracked one with the blazing star arms and dogbones and it was 100% more stable, but it ruins the scale look. They are tippy turning at speed (understatement of the year). They are hella fun though and I've been thinking about buying another while they still have them. I would imagine the kits days are numbered. Tamiya USA already is out of some of the parts as they are phasing them out (so I was told by them).

[craZaboutRC]

Hey the best hop up i ever foudn for the hummer or the s-10 was the widening kit

give me a day or so adn ill find the part numbers i did it to my hummer its friggen awesome

cost like 25 bucks, its soo frigging awesome, ill get a picture too

[rc10er]

can somebody email pictures and if so without a body Im realy want one of these :D

[AE_racer38]

i have one i'm looking to sell. has bearings,steering servo,tekin rebel speed control,and AE 20 turn stock motor. i'll send you some pics if you are interested.

[rc10er]

yea sure :rolleyes:

[4wdmt]

guys, one quick question. how come they equiped this truck with a ball diff. at the rear? you have to forgive me, all im familiar of is "monster truck" and a total noob with touring/racing cars.

so, whats the difference of the ball diff to the gear diff? thank you for any input guys.

[microrcdude]

Ball diffs are less friction, but gear diffs are more durable, so it makes since to put a gear up front to handle more stress.

[4wdmt]

thank you microdude. it makes more sense why they put gear at front and ball at the rear.

But, aside from the durability issue, how about handling? does having a ball diff (on any car for that matter) have any advantage from the gear diff? thank you.

[munim]

I have two! Heh, only have pictures of one since I was looking to sell only this one but I have one with the standard body on it as well. Their scale looks are just about unbeatable and so much fun to watch in the dirt. I just don't have th e time for them anymore.

[Timba]

I agree that the widening kit is a fantastic mod for these trucks. I think I still have the article detailing how to make the changes, if anyone needs it.

Not only does widening the truck make it much more stable, it allows you to run much larger tires. I know that ruins the scale look, but I've been really impressed with what these little trucks can do. I've widened my truck, added the hardened prop shaft, and tried many different tires. I mostly run the 2.2" Mashers. I made some snow chains that work way better than I thought they would. Bearings and an esc are almost a necessity. I've also added 4" E/T Maxx shocks that give a lot more travel.

If anyone's interested, I have some pictures at http://photos.yahoo.com/timba28.

[B4Pro]

Where can i get the wheels and tires from?
Hey man if i was you id shop around those tires mopunt on sedan rims so let your imagiantion run wild also i had 2 of these years ago nothings gonna break very solid kits 2 of the best i ever had,like they said go with the bearings otherwise those bushing cause drag at my old track these trucks we raced box stock couldnt clear the doubles,lol i used bearings cleared them with ease couldnt race thAT WEEKEND needless to say but rules are rules.Anyways you will have alot of fun with thAT KITS very nice hmm
maybe you copuld find aftermarket center shaft on ebay or something for the ta02 but other then that thses treucks perform great. :)

[B4Pro]

HMm. put a ball diff in the front. :cool: