Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
07-13-2011, 10:23 AM
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There's no "here is the answer" in the RC world.. use heavier oil weight if you want more dampening and lighter if you want less.. you can also tune the dampening via the piston inside the shocks, so there's a lot of possibilities. You can run the rear a little bit harder so it does not squat as much under power, but then, you would have trade off when you are not pulling wheelie.
So the answer? There's no "right" answers.
Different companies have different system as well. For Tamiya, the standard is the #300/#400 range. For "medium", it is #500/#600/#700:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=53444
And for "hard", it is #800/#900/#1000
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=53445
For other brand, it is a different system.. 30 wt., 40 wt., etc.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LX3305&P=ML
So the answer? There's no "right" answers.
Different companies have different system as well. For Tamiya, the standard is the #300/#400 range. For "medium", it is #500/#600/#700:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=53444
And for "hard", it is #800/#900/#1000
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=53445
For other brand, it is a different system.. 30 wt., 40 wt., etc.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LX3305&P=ML
07-13-2011, 02:56 PM
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RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Don't remember (probably the Tamiya 300/400) and you can buy those 3 packs from Tamiya and try them all out if you want.. and like I said, you can also change the piston inside the shocks to change the dampening as well, so you don't even need a bunch of oil unless you want to go extreme in either direction..
07-16-2011, 11:22 PM
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RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Short video with the custom wheelie bar. You can pretty much wheelie down the entire street with proper throttle control.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2L4BT2fy64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2L4BT2fy64
07-21-2011, 09:47 AM
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RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
got mine!!!
will show some pics asap... been working like crazy, so no time to play, but will break it out this weekend...
will show some pics asap... been working like crazy, so no time to play, but will break it out this weekend...
07-22-2011, 01:22 PM
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RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
also, about to order all the other stuff I want... I need a hex wrench to fit the robinson pinions... anyone know the grub screw size etc???
thanks!!!
I need a hex wrench to fit the robinson pinions... anyone know the grub screw size etc???thanks!!!
07-22-2011, 02:42 PM
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RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
ORIGINAL: superynaldo
The Tamiya hard joint cups, do I need two total??? thanks!!!
The Tamiya hard joint cups, do I need two total??? thanks!!!
ORIGINAL: superynaldo
also, about to order all the other stuff I want... I need a hex wrench to fit the robinson pinions... anyone know the grub screw size etc???
thanks!!!
also, about to order all the other stuff I want...
I need a hex wrench to fit the robinson pinions... anyone know the grub screw size etc???thanks!!!
07-22-2011, 03:11 PM
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A set comes w/ both left and right...
ORIGINAL: superynaldo
The Tamiya hard joint cups, do I need two total??? thanks!!!
The Tamiya hard joint cups, do I need two total??? thanks!!!
07-22-2011, 03:53 PM
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RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Please explain the cups... I am looking at the hardened upgrade set on Tower... Do I need one set or two??? And also the right kimborough Servo saver... Thanks!!!
07-22-2011, 04:23 PM
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Since a set come with both left and right, you only need one set.
For servosaver, since you don't have a metal geared servo, you cant run the stiffest one. Maybe you can just run the stock one for now.. Or you'd have to buy another one when you upgrade your servo...
For servosaver, since you don't have a metal geared servo, you cant run the stiffest one. Maybe you can just run the stock one for now.. Or you'd have to buy another one when you upgrade your servo...
07-22-2011, 04:26 PM
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RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
Since a set come with both left and right, you only need one set.
For servosaver, since you don't have a metal geared servo, you cant run the stiffest one. Maybe you can just run the stock one for now.. Or you'd have to buy another one when you upgrade your servo...
Since a set come with both left and right, you only need one set.
For servosaver, since you don't have a metal geared servo, you cant run the stiffest one. Maybe you can just run the stock one for now.. Or you'd have to buy another one when you upgrade your servo...
I suppose??? Sorry, I don't have the manual handy...
07-25-2011, 02:14 PM
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RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Anyone???? Hello??? I also bought another Willy 2 Kit from Tower... too good a deal for $145... No ESC, but I will be buying a Tekin ESC upgrade anyway...
I also bought another Willy 2 Kit from Tower... too good a deal for $145... No ESC, but I will be buying a Tekin ESC upgrade anyway...