Tamiya Hummer [Archive] - Radio Control Zone

Vipaz

06-12-2002, 12:26 PM

Does anyone have one of these? If so, what upgrades (besides motor, ESC) have you installed? I have one; be nice to see what others have done to theirs. Mine has full bearings, Duratrax Blast ESC, a Peak stock motor (I forget what it's called, I'll post it when I look at the car). I've removed the bar-and-clip system which secured the front of the body to the chassis - the body kept popping off, so I installed some TA04 (I believe) body posts to prevent this. I also got RAm's no. 24 light kit (chrome off-road lights) and installed them on the roof. Looks like a true off-roader now; very nice.

Cheers,
Al:cool:

Anthony

06-24-2002, 09:28 PM

try an evx with a monster maxx pro :eek:

Jimmy33

10-01-2002, 09:06 AM

Yo, I've been looking for one for years, and have found that Tamiya ammerica are now making them - any chance they might come to england?

Peterbilt

10-04-2002, 08:02 PM

Um, the Tamiya Hummer is an off-road truck...(but not a very capable one).

M03racer

03-05-2003, 05:50 PM

yea they arent that capable but they are fun. Mine was my very first car and i still love it. i recently rebuit it because i had lost a few pieces and got some hop-ups instead of regular parts. i got the hardened propeller shaft, bearings, the speed tuned gears and universals for the front. i also put some associated front buggy shocks on it and the work great. really made the suspension come to life and really improved the car alot. the only problem was i had to cut custom shock towers because the shocks are a little longer. my only complaint with it is the tyres are crap. if the tyres were better, my hummer could hang with some of the buggies on the track.

hua15

04-05-2003, 10:29 PM

Just got one, love it!

http://www.rcrock.com/images/truck/hummer/dune/1.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/truck/hummer/dune/2.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/truck/hummer/dune/3.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/truck/hummer/dune/7.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/truck/hummer/dune/9.jpg

http://www.rcrock.com/images/truck/hummer/dune/8.jpg

-Hua

CarterTG

04-05-2003, 10:52 PM

OMG. Out of ALL the pictures I've seen posted here in RCZone, THOSE are the most butt-kicking shots I've seen! It also reaffirms why I'm a Tamiya fan. Their realism in this hobby is unparalleled. Great photography, Hua.

hua15

04-06-2003, 03:07 AM

Thanks, check out more pictures on rcrock.com

-Hua

TXT Crazy

04-06-2003, 01:56 PM

Hey,Hua, I didnt know your into this. Cool, I was thinking about getting one but I may end-up getting a Clod-Buster. But I dont know. Hua those are some of the best pictures I have ever seen, and I have seen alot of really good pictures. I showed then to some of my friends and they all thought(sp) it was a REAL Hummer. And they still do..HEHEHE.

Doomed

04-06-2003, 04:57 PM

Looks good hua15!

rustlerman1

04-11-2003, 09:07 AM

hey hua those pics are sweet :D guys i got a tamiya hummer i got aluminum rims,novak rooster,17t trinity motor. but the bad thing is it melts the drive gear 10 times:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:. I am going to rebuild both trannys front and back trannys. I cut the tire every other grip and the mittle gri they work great:D. the tires in the background are for the hummer they are big meats great for muding and they are 1.9 :D here is a pic:) tell me what you guys think?????

sry bout the darkness in the pics i will get some pics later:) :) :D

thanxs zack

rustlerman1

04-11-2003, 09:08 AM

:) :cool:

TXT Crazy

04-11-2003, 12:32 PM

Ummm....Who painted that? LOL.

rustlerman1

04-11-2003, 12:37 PM

that is my bashing body for my stapmede. i got a new one coming this week some time.

TXT Crazy

04-11-2003, 12:44 PM

O O

mistachubs

04-19-2003, 04:26 PM

Hey Hau15 that looks like a great car is it stock and great pictures and thats a beach it is running on cause I wanna get one now:D :D

bluriot

mistachubs

04-19-2003, 04:38 PM

I am gonna order mine for about 210.00 with radio battery charger and servos do u now if it is 4wd and about how fast does it go?:D

SteveK

04-19-2003, 05:24 PM

It is 4WD, and with the stock motor, I'd guess it will hit the upper teens in MPH. It's based on the TA01/02 touring car chassis, but has new suspension arms to make it fit the scaled-down Hummer body.

Order some bearings when you get the truck, and maybe some oil shocks too: Both make big differences in the speed/run time and handling.

hpimonster

04-19-2003, 06:10 PM

Yeah i saw thise at that tamiya website and It seems like a great car and i really think it is a great car and I wanna order it alought :D

Papanoel

04-20-2003, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by SteveK
It is 4WD, and with the stock motor, I'd guess it will hit the upper teens in MPH. It's based on the TA01/02 touring car chassis, but has new suspension arms to make it fit the scaled-down Hummer body.

Order some bearings when you get the truck, and maybe some oil shocks too: Both make big differences in the speed/run time and handling.

It comes with oil shocks...unless u get the xpert buitl (don't get the xpert built)

Yeah car does about upper teens and is tons of fun off road u can go up 35 degree inclines with out much effort with the stock motor...The hummer can take a beating.

hua15

04-21-2003, 05:16 AM

Thanks guys, here is another one of mine.

http://www.rcrock.com/images/truck/hummer/desert/1.jpg

I will post some action shots soon.

-Hua

mistachubs

04-21-2003, 06:03 PM

Did u re-paint your car and wat is that expet built car u are talking about?

hua15

04-21-2003, 06:06 PM

This a custom paint job done by one of my buddy, you guys will see more custom paint job done like that down the road. He is also working on my Tamiya tank right now.

-Hua

mistachubs

04-21-2003, 06:28 PM

Hey did u buy the RTR one or the kit?

ZipDrive

04-22-2003, 01:19 PM

Hey guys...Just got a Monster Horsepower motor and wondering if i should adjust the gearing???

Haven't run it yet, but it spins mighty fast.

mistachubs

04-22-2003, 10:37 PM

Hey, Hua did u buy the RTr or the kit and if u bought the RTr wat radio did it come with.THANX LATER

-bluriot

ZipDrive

04-23-2003, 01:52 PM

OK so this mOnster stock pro is really fast.....

Should i change the gearing ? Its just so fast the change is huge..to think this is still a stock motor....

mistachubs

04-23-2003, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by me
Hey, Hua did u buy the RTr or the kit and if u bought the RTr wat radio did it come with.THANX LATER

could u answer asap Pleaz :)

-bluriot

ZipDrive

04-24-2003, 01:28 AM

so no one has anythign to say to me?????

rustlerman1

04-24-2003, 08:33 AM

Zip drive, i would keep it stock:)

tervis

06-22-2003, 07:36 AM

i comes with the tamiya (futaba) adspec radio

tamiyadude

06-29-2003, 06:54 PM

I ordered the kit version of the hummer today... :D

Team King

07-02-2003, 06:57 PM

i have a TA-01 hummer, but i converted it to an onroad car. I saw a pic of a tamiya hummer on ebay that had and aluminum chassis, aluminum arms, some sort of think drive-shaft, threaded shocks....It looked pretty sweet but i was wondering if anyone knows who makes these products. Also what tires will fit on the stock rims ( that are bigger off-road tires) ?

extreme Pajero

07-08-2003, 12:18 AM

how fast is it sock and can you jump it

Ferrari_boy

07-17-2003, 09:08 PM

they said about 11 mph and u can jump anything with anything:D I bet it jumps like a rock and lands like one, stock that is

hey guys, can u lock the diffs on that thing? I was thinking of getting one just too crawl around the house, climb the stairs, etc. And probably ad 20 pounds to it and gear it up a bit, just to make it more scale and fun. I also have chrome paint that i could put on it. sounds fun

max

trw

08-23-2003, 05:38 PM

yes...i locked my differentials with red loctite and the thing can go ANYWHERE i want it.

So far to my hummer what ive done is...

for one i locked both front and rear diffs which make it a extremely capable offroader to crawl in LOADS OF FUN

i also drilled bunches of small holes in the bottom of the chassis for drainage...cause sometimes i catch myself running in wet conditions and well i dont like water in the bottom of my chassis flooding my electronics.

and today the hummer ate up a Trinity P2K2 Pro motor :mad:
so i gotta take action

gonna buy a heat sink, need to upgrade my gearing (cause im probbably geared to high for the motor or something.

im gonna buy a new motor and this time it'll be a Trinity P2K instead of a P2K2...since the P2K has more torque.

also i wanna upgrade to bearings, and i need to replace lubricant in the gears

also i dunno what im gonna do about the turn buckles...cause the're rubbing agianst the shocks.

speaking of shocks i wanna get some hella better shocks that are very flexible cause im planning on rock crawling with this thing

and i need new tires (stock tires suck) thinking about getting tires from the pajero or something

also im gonna get functional headlight on this thing so i can go offroadign at night too....prolly gonna cut out the current headlights and fit some functional ones...instead of mounting them on the top where they will get ripped off if i roll over

plus do they have longer A-arms and turnbuckles for the hummer cause i wanna really lift this thing. Also dog bones cant forget dog bones.

ok anyone know where i can find all these things?

TheoDR

08-23-2003, 10:32 PM

Hi! I'm thinking of getting a Hummer too, but what mods would you guys recommend to get it in shape other than ball bearings? What shocks and shock oil to use? Does Tamiya make super low friction shocks for its trucks? I've seen those for the TXT truck, but they look too long to be placed on the Hummer. Will TA02 parts like hardened drive shaft fit on it? Heh, have a 02 that's not going to be running anymore..my first car too.. :( Have some hop up parts like the Skyline speed tuned gear set and the hardened shaft.

trw

08-23-2003, 10:51 PM

you can consider some mods i asked for above.... first off DO NOT get the Xpert Built one....thats a really un capable version...i'd get the kit version...when you get it all together Lock the differentials together using Red Loctite...and you'll really have a serious offroader. But thats if you want your diffs locked.....also the kit version is much cheaper then the RTR and it comes with oil filled shocks...not realy good shocks though but it gets you to where you wanna go

TheoDR

08-23-2003, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by trw
you can consider some mods i asked for above.... first off DO NOT get the Xpert Built one....thats a really un capable version...i'd get the kit version...when you get it all together Lock the differentials together using Red Loctite...and you'll really have a serious offroader. But thats if you want your diffs locked.....also the kit version is much cheaper then the RTR and it comes with oil filled shocks...not realy good shocks though but it gets you to where you wanna go Mm..the diffs are the standard gear diffs right? Hehe, I wonder what paint scheme I should get.. the desert one looks good too. But may have to get someone to do the painting for me cus I don't have an airbrush and lack the skills. :p

I wonder if there're any aftermarket aluminum shocks for it... *drools*

If the Hummer can pop a wheelie.... http://www.vrforums.com/images/smilies/eek2.gif

trw

08-23-2003, 11:07 PM

i just painted mine all silver

for the grill i also used some old extra screen to make it look realisitc
hehe

TheoDR

08-23-2003, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by trw
i just painted mine all silver

for the grill i also used some old extra screen to make it look realisitc
hehe I wonder if it'll look evil with green LEDs running on the underside and racing at night. http://www.vrforums.com/images/smilies/devil1.gif

TheoDR

08-23-2003, 11:10 PM

I think I've overdosed on 2Fast2Furious. Haha!!! :p

trw

08-23-2003, 11:19 PM

yea i think you have too...erm this is an offroad truck not a super import

TheoDR

08-23-2003, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by trw
yea i think you have too...erm this is an offroad truck not a super import LOLZ!!!! :D

Good news! I've managed to secure a Hummer! Yeah!!! :D
A new kit costs SGD$350, but a friend is selling a brand new one to me for about $200. *drools* He's gonna paint it camo green for me as well. He's more of a military minature modeller, not a r/c-er. *grins*

Will have to get another radio set for it and fit in my MC330CR esc. Woottttt!!! http://www.vrforums.com/images/smilies/love.gif

Think I'll gear that baby for torque.

TheoDR

08-23-2003, 11:52 PM

By the way, how do you lock the diffs by applying Loctite? Where to apply the threadlock on? :confused:

dabait

08-24-2003, 12:56 AM

The kit comes with a ball-type diff for the rear, and a planetary-type diff for the front. A lot of us used the ball-diff in front, and set it really tight... and then we locked up the planetary diff and put it in back.

I used JB Weld to lock up my planetary. I tried hot-melt glue, and it worked ok for about one run... then the diff just chewed it all up.

I guess with Loctite, you'd just goop some on the shafts that the spiders spin on. I've never heard of this method... I suppose it's worth a try if you've got the Loctite handy.

trw

08-24-2003, 02:09 AM

loctite is very good...i use it and ive only had to use it once on my diffs...it dries as strong as a weak weld...in the hummers case as strong as steel.

but just goop it in all the moving parts of the differentials and let it sit over night and walla its locked snug n tight

be sure to use red loctite, cause blue, green and white are weaker versions of it. You can get it at any hardware store usually

TheoDR

08-24-2003, 07:46 AM

Mmm..interesting..can't wait to get my hands on the Hummer! :D

TheoDR

08-26-2003, 08:37 AM

Can anyone tell me what's the length of the Hummer's shocks from ballend to ballend? Am trying to find some aftermarket shocks. Wonder if the TL01B's hop-up shocks can fit on...

randominsanity

09-11-2003, 06:13 PM

:confused: Did i here it can pull a wheelie:confused: if so id get one:D :D :D :D :D

dabait

09-12-2003, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by randominsanity
:confused: Did i here it can pull a wheelie:confused: if so id get one:D :D :D :D :D

The stock motor wouldn't have enough torque, the stock tires wouldn't have enough traction (on most surfaces)... so, I can't think of any way it could pull a wheelie in stock configuration.

The body shell is also very heavy compared to the normal lexan RC shells... if you really want to do wheelies, it's gonna take mods to both tires and motor.

randominsanity

09-12-2003, 08:34 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dabait
[B](on most surfaces)... so, I can't think of any way it could pull a wheelie in stock configuration.

hehe ok thanks bud:D oooo did u see "MOST SURFACES" ooo im hyped!:D

tl01_staniland

02-03-2004, 04:12 PM

MAN
i cant decide whcih car im gonna buy.... ive been through sooo many things id like... and now you just added this car to the list :mad: :mad: ;) BUT I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

more pics please

dabait

02-03-2004, 10:28 PM

http://www.dabait.com/RC-Cars/hummer-1.jpg

I still like mine... I recently built a camera mount for the roof so I can drive it around with a camcorder on top. It's fairly stable, but I had to adjust the shock preloads quite a bit or the suspension would bottom out... tires would rub on the body.

I haven't taken it off-road with this set up yet since it's been way too rainy... I'd rather have more ideal conditions when performing an experiment like this.

:D

tl01_staniland

02-04-2004, 04:36 PM

im gonna buy this one off of EBAY (i hope)
i dont like that color that is on it , will i be able to remove tha color or paint over it...
thanks
ASH

Team King

04-11-2004, 11:15 PM

Here's my .......used to be a hummer. I didn't like how it performed as an offroad truck so i modified it for on road........I don't know if the picture is going to work.

Team King

04-11-2004, 11:17 PM

Sorry for the small pic, i have others that i'll try to upload bigger later.

aenima

05-12-2004, 08:01 AM

Did anyone remove any of the balls....yeah I said balls......from thier rear diff before putting lock tight in your rear???? Can I get some more detail on locking them?????

Doomed

05-12-2004, 09:14 AM

Most people are putting the "ball diff" in the front and putting the lock-tite in the "gear diff" in the rear.

dabait

05-12-2004, 09:33 PM

Yup... lock-up the planetary and put it in the rear axle, move the ball-diff up front and it will make a world of difference in off-roadability.

I used JB-Weld to lock-up the planetary... I believe this is quite a permanent change. I tried hot-glue first, and it worked briefly... then it just crumbled up and left the diff essentially open again.

I've read that Silly-Putty (silicone-based clay) can be used to create more of a 'limited-slip' diff, though have not tried this personally.

aenima

05-13-2004, 08:01 AM

I used JB "kwik" weld on my balls in the rear last night cured pretty "kwik" and works great so far. Thanks for the advie fellas!! :)

RichieRich

05-13-2004, 02:52 PM

aenima - That's the funniest post I've read all year.

"I used JB "kwik" weld on my balls..."

Sorry to be so juvenile, but I couldn't help it. :D

aenima

05-13-2004, 07:52 PM

Thank you, keep an eye out for me at your local comedy club in July!!!

Anyone put one of them there airsoft guns on thier's? I'm working on it now. Just wondering if anyone has any does or dont's. Want to do a paint ball gun, but they're too big and will take away form the "real"(to scale) look.

Doomed

05-13-2004, 08:46 PM

Hey dabait have any pics with the camera mounted?

aenima

05-13-2004, 09:35 PM

Yeah, post some pics of that!! What kind of cam and what's the range like? I'm looking for a good cam.

dabait

05-13-2004, 10:27 PM

It's a full-sized Mini-DV Camcorder, so it suffers greatly in handling and offroad-ability...

The camera mount is just made out of plywood, a couple bits of wood and part of a tripod I salvaged:
http://www.dabait.com/RC-Cars/miscpics/HumveeCam-rig.jpg

It attaches with a couple of bungee cords wrapped under the chassis... the camera has a wide-angle attachment mounted on it:
http://www.dabait.com/RC-Cars/miscpics/HumveeCam-front1.jpg

Kind of a high-tech meets low-tech solution... you can see how much preload I had to set on the shocks in this picture:
http://www.dabait.com/RC-Cars/miscpics/HumveeCam-rear.jpg

It would do better with heavier springs... I also want to get another shell that I can hack. The whole thing would be better if I could mount the camera somewhat in the shell. Looking at it, it'd probably attach to the chassis directly, and the shell would just fit over/around it. I'd have to cut a good portion of the roof away, and part of the windshield as well... so, I might as well just buy a cheaper lexan body if for nothing else, to help protect the camera.

Bonus picture :D
http://www.dabait.com/RC-Cars/miscpics/HumveeCam-front2.jpg

aenima

05-14-2004, 07:54 AM

Pretty neat Dabait....Anyone have one of those mini wireless cams mounted? Just curious to hear how well they work.

Doomed

05-14-2004, 11:18 AM

Thanks, that is really cool! So do you have any footage?

dabait

05-14-2004, 05:23 PM

Ya, I've actually got quite a bit, though not a lot that's terribly interesting. I'll put together a short sequence though... pick out some highlights... like descending a hill off-camber and tipping it over :o

Doomed

05-14-2004, 05:55 PM

Thats cool, don't kill your self to get it done. It just sounds fun to see. :cool:

slbks5

06-15-2004, 02:48 AM

I have a NIP tamiya hop up s/s hard prop shaft conversion for sale. It is new and unopened. $20 shipped.

Pic Here - http://groups.msn.com/RCCrawling/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=75

josh222

07-28-2004, 11:01 PM

So if i am reading this thread right the general feel for this truck that it is a good truck for cruising and some off roading. If i get one i would only get little things like shocks, ESC, and a motor

trw

08-05-2004, 12:57 AM

only light offroading though.....the Pajero just beats it out in everything though cruising offroading and more....Pajero can do anything the hummer can, but better...and more lol

as the saying goes...I can do anything better then you.

the downside to the hummer is its poorly designed spur gear.....you will go through lots of spur gears....stripping them one after another....as to the Pajero...it has a much thicker spur and i have yet to strip it.

jdm3849

08-26-2004, 07:40 PM

Hummer is better for cruising off-road cause its so darn realistic.

trw

09-13-2004, 02:17 AM

microrcdude

09-13-2004, 11:35 PM

Is the body made out of lexan?

trw

09-14-2004, 01:15 AM

the silver Pajero is made of lexan, Tamiya did that to lower the cost of the total price...the last hard body for the XC chassis was i think the MU.

grnpainter

09-14-2004, 07:13 PM

that looks so pimp, except, how fast could you make it go with upgrading the motor? i think it would be darn good for a 9 yo gettin into r/c

munim

09-14-2004, 09:36 PM

The hummer however handles much better when going moderately fast due to it's rear ISP.

munim

09-14-2004, 09:47 PM

Here's my TA02 based truck with a Blackfoot body.

trw

09-14-2004, 10:06 PM

The hummer however handles much better when going moderately fast due to it's rear ISP.

why would you want to go fast?

munim

09-14-2004, 10:20 PM

Mainly because that is the purpose of TA02 based trucks, to go moderately fast on rough terrain, something the XC chassis is not really made to do.

aenima

10-18-2004, 01:08 PM

lol no...not even cruising....its a 2nd rate vehicle, if any vehicle is more realistic its the Pajero...hands down, the lexan body might not be..but slap on a metal top pajero or jeep wrangler body and the hummer is just another spec of dust on the ground.

HOW DARE THEE COME ON THE HUMMER THREAD AND DOWN THEE ALMIGHTY HUMMER. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF LAD!!! :) I AHTA SLAP SOME METAL ON YOUR HEAD!!!! :D

jocktheglide165

04-20-2005, 05:10 AM

is the xb version and the kit verison two different chassis?

kickboxer75

06-29-2005, 03:52 PM

i have xb hummer and want to get some hop-up's. what should i get?

chevyboy571

06-30-2005, 12:32 PM

i have xb hummer and want to get some hop-up's. what should i get?
Oil shocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can also get suspensions parts from a 4wheel drive tamiya buggy, that would make it wider and taller, if I have a chance I will post pictures. The tranmissions are diesel, so don't worry about putting a high rpm or torque motor in it. Also, you can put the rear ball diff in the front.

kickboxer75

06-30-2005, 03:03 PM

thanx...^^

kickboxer75

07-01-2005, 12:40 AM

can i use TRF Damper Set on hummer?

microrcdude

07-01-2005, 03:24 PM

Which set? They have a bunch now

munim

07-01-2005, 04:50 PM

Anyone else have an issue with steering? I have a Chevy S10 (same chassis) and the steering seems to bind. I'll turn and it returns to the center position with pronounced difficulty. I can't seem to pinpoint what it is.

sledgehammerman

05-24-2006, 03:40 PM

i have a hpi rs4 rally and i'm looking for a good body. has anyone checked to see if the tamiya hummer body will fit on a 200mm touring car chassis. my rs4 hauls A.. and jumps and handles well to be so narrow (relatively speaking). i need help guys

sledge

maggo

07-23-2006, 08:18 AM

Here is my Hummer beside my Lunch box.

Both are only sprayed with primer. But I like the look :rolleyes:

http://www.my635.com/download/P1000266.jpg

http://www.my635.com/download/P1000267.jpg

Jminor

10-08-2006, 03:38 PM

Couple Of Questions. I know this thread is old but so is my Hummer I've had it for 6 years. I used to run a Trinity Midnight motor and a Novak Cyclone ESC. Yeah I know it's a Forward only. My question is has any one run a brushless system in this truck? And I read through the whole set of posts and still get conflicting answers. Should I upgrade the gears to handle more power? And if so where can I get them? And what body mounts did people run to get rid of the stock clamps on the front? If I put some power in this thing I wanna make sure the body won't pop off after being tossed around.

Jminor

10-08-2006, 03:55 PM

I figured I would try and bring some life back to this thread with some Pics of My Hummer.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/JustinsCamera1851.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/JustinsCamera1850.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/JustinsCamera1849.jpg

The Stock rims looked real and the tires too but I couldn't resist the BLING!!!
Still have to decide what color I want to paint it. Originally it matched the Full size Humvee M1025 that I drove in the ARMY but when I came home from Iraq I repainted it, Yellow then back to O.D. just don't know what I wanna do yet.

ChuckDeez

10-14-2006, 01:01 AM

i still want one, but I wish they had a bigger aftermarket of parts.

Jminor

10-14-2006, 10:07 AM

Yeah I know what you mean. Any parts for the TAO1/O2 chassis will be fine for the hummer the problem is since there have been so many upgrades for the chassis you really don't have many places that stock the parts now. Oh well it's still a fun truck.

XXWoodmanXX

10-14-2006, 03:00 PM

If you're looking to upgrade your Hummer, you just have to do a little digging, that's all

Here is some Outdrive axles that work for it
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXGM41

Here is the gearbox outdrives
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXGD88

These are the proper length driveshafts you need
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXGE00

And Tower still sells plenty of stock TA01/TA02 replacement parts, including all the gears! Now, as for Alum or CF/FRP hop-ups, you'll just have to try Ebay.

XXWoodmanXX

11-04-2006, 07:17 AM

TIRES!!!!

If you're looking for tires for your Hummer, here's a link to an Ebay store selling them. Hurry! I'd say that $22 is pretty fair, considering they're getting harder and harder to find. I got mine, and there's only 6 sets left!!! Good luck! :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:31&Item=250044100347

pobegin

01-30-2007, 08:20 AM

Salut, si vous venez du Québec et vous avez un Tamiya Hummer, je suis entrain de faire un petit site Internet à propos du Tamiya Hummer m1025. Je vais y présenter tout plein de truc tels que des modifications possibles et la liste des propriétaires de Hummer. N'éhistez surtout pas http://tamiyahummer.googlepages.com/
Ça va me faire plaisir

Jminor

03-24-2007, 10:28 AM

New Life in an Old Truck...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/Image052.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/Image051.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/Image047.jpg

The headlights are actual LED's I got at work they have housings around them that when I saw them I decided I had to do it. The paint is Duplicolor Mirage, and the Decal was an Orange County Choppers one that I modified to fit.

Jminor

04-27-2007, 12:35 PM

So What do you think? Here's a couple with the lights on. I neeed a new ESC though, my Old Rooster has had it. It won't even go into reverse anymore, I'm thinking a new Rooster and using either the stock Midnight 2 I have since I don't need alot of speed and I have a bunch of spare brushes and things for this motor, Or going all out and finding the upgraded prop shaft, better shocks, out drives, and dare I say it body mounts so the hummer boy won't fly off in a bump and I have the option to run other shells. And A brushless system suited for mild modified setups???

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/JustinsCamera002.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/JustinsCamera001.jpg

Jminor

04-27-2007, 12:43 PM

Sorry these are better.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/JustinsCamera006.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/JustinsCamera005.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/morpheus_06/JustinsCamera004.jpg

juntom10

05-15-2007, 05:48 PM

hummer looks good..

but i like f150 better :D

Jminor

05-21-2007, 08:23 AM

Yeah I do too, in fact I just picked up an old Blackfoot body that needs some love but I think I could make it look decent when I'm done.

juntom10

06-23-2007, 09:30 PM

ooh... i will get the Touareg soon!! yay

mercenario27

06-24-2007, 08:03 AM

Will the Hummer body fit the F-150? what other bodies would fit my chassis?

juntom10

06-24-2007, 08:42 AM

Will the Hummer body fit the F-150? what other bodies would fit my chassis?

ta-01 hummer body's wheel base is little longer(ta-01 is bit longer than ta-02 which is f150)

XXWoodmanXX

06-24-2007, 08:45 AM

WHEELBASE:

TA01 Hummer = 270mm

TA01/TA02 sedans = 257mm

;)

mercenario27

06-24-2007, 07:46 PM

Which Tamiya Bodies fit the TA02 chassis(F150/S10)?

Is there a TA02(F150/S10) Thread??

Thanks

juntom10

06-24-2007, 09:04 PM

try this site

www.scale4x4rc.org

really good site for scaler :D

temeraire_78

08-07-2007, 08:25 AM

whoa nice ride
great shots where did you run

juntom10

08-28-2007, 06:24 PM

anyone has pic of hummer (ta-01) or f150/s10 (ta-02)?

i just want to see more pics..

cause i ordered f150..lol

XXWoodmanXX

08-28-2007, 06:58 PM

Nice purchase, Juntom

Having completed my brushless XXX4 G+ and brushless XXXT, now I'll be looking for hop-ups for these:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/roy_woody/TA02herd.jpg

........ My TA02s :)

juntom10

08-28-2007, 08:18 PM

ohh.nice.

extended your ta-02(s10)'s arm??

i'm thinking of using wheel widener for my ta-02 with high life rims and tires....lol

XXWoodmanXX

08-28-2007, 10:03 PM

Yeah. Those're Dirt Thrasher arms/dogbones. Now it's outfitted with TLT rims/tires, just in time for winter :D

The other no longer has the Mustang body, but will have a Ford Mondeo rally body and be turned into a dirt rally car :)

PaPark

09-02-2007, 02:52 PM

ive got the f-150 and have been thinking bout getting the hummer as well. i just want bigger and more aggressive offroad tires. any ideas guys? maybe somthing like moabs.

juntom10

09-02-2007, 03:02 PM

oh. i ordered high lift's tires and rims.

i heard that high lift's tire is bit bigger than BFGs...

XXWoodmanXX

09-02-2007, 04:58 PM

oh. i ordered high lift's tires and rims.

i heard that high lift's tire is bit bigger than BFGs...

Here's a pic of my old one with the TLT rims/tires on it, to give you an idea of what it'll look like:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/roy_woody/IMG_5276.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/roy_woody/IMG_5277.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/roy_woody/IMG_5278.jpg

:)

PaPark

09-02-2007, 05:23 PM

sweet. thats what ive been looking for. do you have to change any gearing or will it be ok stock?

XXWoodmanXX

09-03-2007, 12:13 AM

Stock is fine. The aftermarket gearing is "Speed tuned gears" so it'd bee too high for these size tires. I'd say stick with the smallest "stock" pinion (18T?), and you'd be good :)

PaPark

09-03-2007, 01:09 AM

thanks for the info. i cant wait to get new tires and rims for my truck. looks like ill be having fun on my camping trip at the end of this month... Whoohoo!

XXWoodmanXX

09-03-2007, 07:15 AM

Before ya go!, ...be sure and trim out the wheel wells, to accomodate for the TLT tires when it comes to suspension travel and steering. THEN you'll be all set :)

juntom10

09-03-2007, 08:39 AM

don't forget some pics! :D:D

PaPark

09-06-2007, 12:15 AM

i dont even have the body cut out yet. i put the truck together couple months ago and was looking into somthing other than the stock tires. they seemed a little small for a 4x4 compared to my pede running 2.8 tires. just wanted some info on the truck from people who already have them. seems that it might be more capable offroad with the bigger tires... looking forward to getting them glued up and tested. i will get pic's up as soon as i can. thanks everyone...