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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/23/2008 5:59:01 PM   
Kregger


 

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Hey Kregger, How much of a difference does that carbon body make? I was thinking about getting this or the 3racing graphite conversion. I figure the cost would end up the same as I need a new engine mount and the 3racing chassis comes with one.


The carbon body definately reduced alot of flex in the body over the stock one, so it made a huge difference (made the stock chassis look like rubber). I also have the 3 racing one (version 1) that I was playing with for a little bit. That one is stiffer that the carbon tub and lighter too. The 3racing graphite chassis seemed to work pretty well. Space as you know is pretty tight on the tub chassis. hope that helps.

I plan on runnig a TCS race so I can't use the 3 racing one, and at the time I was racing foam with it anyway.

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/23/2008 6:54:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		I know, I can barely fit my electronics in my tub. I just bought a smaller receiver. I don't participate in the TCS, no place close enought for me . Everyone at the track has the graphite chassis. Its kind of fun keeping up with them with my tub chassis. I might stand pat for now and see how I compete now that I'm on the same playing field with the brushless and lipo.

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/23/2008 11:48:38 PM   
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Status: online 		i just came 2nd in my class, modified saloons.

i would have won, but i lost a minute because my battery had a dodgy connector.

also, the LRP ESC i am using keeps overheating after about 3/4 mins. This could be because the track tonight was 2x as long as normal.

next week, i will be racing on mini-pin tyres on a polished wood flood, goodbye grip lol

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/24/2008 12:33:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		I had several battery issues last season. I think my charger was false peaking(dynamite prophet plus) because I couldn't get through 5 minute races. I came in second in a main because the guy made up two laps on me in the last minute of the race. My car wouldn't go more that 6-8 mph and I barely crossed the finish line. He literally passed me with about 10ft to go to beat me. I purchased a better charger for next year and switched to LIPO. I don't plan to lose because of battery issues again.

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/24/2008 12:36:51 PM   
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Status: online 		have you guys got any idea on how to keep my ESC cool?

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/24/2008 1:37:02 PM   
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What ESC are you running?

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/24/2008 2:00:12 PM   
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Status: online 		LB, the ESC is this i think, http://modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=23916

this is my home-made cooling duct, i bent a motor heatsink lol.

i completely chunked this tyre in one night of racing , oh well it's the last time i could use them anyway, minipins next week :O

the car and trophy

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/24/2008 6:24:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		What kind of motor/battery are you running? That heat sink may be hurting more than helping. Its blocking air from moving over the ESC. The TA05 doesn't have a lot of space unfortunately. There is probably alot of heat coming off that heat sink on the motor too. My heat sink use to give off a lot of heat when the motor got hot. Try moving your ESC to on top of your servo and move the receiver to the other side. You'll have to play with the wiring but it will move it a little further away from the motor and could get some more air flowing over it.

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/24/2008 6:38:33 PM   
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What kind of motor/battery are you running? That heat sink may be hurting more than helping. Its blocking air from moving over the ESC. The TA05 doesn't have a lot of space unfortunately. There is probably alot of heat coming off that heat sink on the motor too. My heat sink use to give off a lot of heat when the motor got hot. Try moving your ESC to on top of your servo and move the receiver to the other side. You'll have to play with the wiring but it will move it a little further away from the motor and could get some more air flowing over it.


i am using a Team Checkpoint Money 19x1 motor.
Batteries are IB3600's

i dont really want to move the esc

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/26/2008 1:24:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Have you been having overheating issues? I see that your using the bullet connectors on the motor to esc. Try switching these to deans as well. It should allow the electrical current to flow better. Don't know if it would make a huge difference but its a simple thing to try.

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/26/2008 5:10:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		Cut out the holes in your windows perhaps?

I was an idiot and I cut up my chassis to allow my car to rally(I didnt realize how much pontential the car has) and now I am using ip ties to limit the ride height, it works really good to be honest.
Can one of you guys/girls please get a picture or two of a ta-05 with m chassis wheels? I dont like the regular scale 20" that these cars have...
I'll also note that through much desert rallying there is no sign of a broken aramid belt(Highly reccomend it to you) and the shocks/dampers are really stiff/fun when there is a big spcaer in there.

please try to get a picture.

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 2/27/2008 7:34:27 PM   
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Have you been having overheating issues? I see that your using the bullet connectors on the motor to esc. Try switching these to deans as well. It should allow the electrical current to flow better. Don't know if it would make a huge difference but its a simple thing to try.


i will try that next race night, i might even just solder the ESC straight to the motor, if it doesn't overheat.

i just got a NOS capacitor for it, it will hopefully keep it a bit cooler.

To be honest, i think it was too hot, because the track was 2x longer than normal, so i was effectively covering 10mins worth of distance, in 5 mins

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 3/2/2008 7:29:23 PM   
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Status: online 		the photo doesnt show it very well, but i raced on a polished wood floor for the first time last night and shredded the tops off of the pins on the tyres.

i can foresee this being expensive, the tyres cost $22 a set, if any-one knows where to get them for cheaper, please drop me an email. They are Schumacher Mini-pins Yellow compound.

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RE: The Official Tamiya TA05 Thread - 3/2/2008 10:04:31 PM   
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Status: online 		has anyone got one of these,
TA-05 Aluminium Transponder Stay 53844,
on their car?, if so please could you post a pic

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