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Old 01-08-2012 | 05:49 AM
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Default RE: Tamiya TA-05 v.2 help

Like I mentioned before this conversion kit was designed to use along with an existing TA05. You use parts from the TA05, so since you don't have a TA05 for donor parts you will have to buy them separate. Just a fair warning if it is your first build from scratch you will run into some snags in the middle of your build like needed clips or shims or part. For some guys this will be more than they want to get into, if you're up to it then God speed. If not you can go another route, R2Hobbies has a similar chassis and all you have to do is build it...I've seen this chassis in action...it drifts great and the quality is very good.

Here is the link: http://www.r2hobbies.com/eng/proddet...od=rcve4501001

For electronics I highly recommend the Novak Slyder 8.5, this is one of the best performing brushless systems I have used and believe me I have used several. This system is designed for drifting...it has a super smooth throttle curve...it will accelerate and decelerate super smoothly. I use it on polished concrete where a smooth throttle curve is crucial and it performs flawlessly.

I use spektrum receiver and radios, I just bought a new one (Dx3) so I can control my 4 different chassis with, my other model the Dx2 http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/D...rodId=SPM20200 only controls two. I also have used Futaba for years, I have a brand new PL3 radio/reciever http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futk1300.html in the box never used... I bought it for a chassis I put together but never used it, I wound up using the Spektrum Dx3.0. For steer servo I use HiTech...they have served me well with tons of trouble free hours of drifting.

I'm not your occassional drifter...I put a lot of hours on the track and the above equipment has held up well under the type of use I put on them so I recommend them for reliability. There are less costley items that I'm sure others can vouch for...but these are the items I use and can recommend.