Tamiya TA05-Build
01-19-2007, 08:00 AM
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Tamiya TA05-Build
Finished my TA05. Now need to tune.
I Couldnt find a thread on the TA05, so here it is.
Installed LRP TC2 modified motor for second run. Went well but I think a stone hit the centre main spur gear from below denting a couple of teeth. Still works but makes a bit of noise.
Bad design really. Dont know why they have a cutout at the bottom of all three gears. Greatly increases the risk of damage. Will have to look at covering the gap.
Would be interested to hear other mods you have done to the TA05.
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I Couldnt find a thread on the TA05, so here it is.
Installed LRP TC2 modified motor for second run. Went well but I think a stone hit the centre main spur gear from below denting a couple of teeth. Still works but makes a bit of noise.
Bad design really. Dont know why they have a cutout at the bottom of all three gears. Greatly increases the risk of damage. Will have to look at covering the gap.
Would be interested to hear other mods you have done to the TA05.
Cheers
01-19-2007, 09:34 AM
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RE: Tamiya TA05
Thanks.
The yellow wasnt quite what I was after. Painted a buggy in Camel Yellow, color on can looked good but dried orange. So choose a bright yellow. Danm thing dried bright yellow. LOL.
Just a note that caught me out. Before installing the drive shafts you must install little pink foam grommets. I read the instructions incorrectly and cut them in half. Actually two of them you dont cut. Too much play in the drive shaft. lucky I had'nt biffed the two uncut grommets. So installed correctly now.
I ordered a Aluminium motor mount and ball bearings. However the kit came with a metal motor mount and ball bearings throughout.
The yellow wasnt quite what I was after. Painted a buggy in Camel Yellow, color on can looked good but dried orange. So choose a bright yellow. Danm thing dried bright yellow. LOL.
Just a note that caught me out. Before installing the drive shafts you must install little pink foam grommets. I read the instructions incorrectly and cut them in half. Actually two of them you dont cut. Too much play in the drive shaft. lucky I had'nt biffed the two uncut grommets. So installed correctly now.
I ordered a Aluminium motor mount and ball bearings. However the kit came with a metal motor mount and ball bearings throughout.
01-19-2007, 10:09 AM
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RE: Tamiya TA05
think of the holes as a good thing as well, because there are other ways for stones to get in, and if there were no holes, the stones could do more damage, if that makes sense?
01-19-2007, 10:22 AM
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RE: Tamiya TA05
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I did think of that. If they had filled it in there would be very little clearance. However a rearward slopeing design with a hole at the rear would be best if it remains open. The gap for the centre gear is fairly big. Only second time out with the car and the spur damaged. Very unlucky.
Will look to modify somehow.
I did think of that. If they had filled it in there would be very little clearance. However a rearward slopeing design with a hole at the rear would be best if it remains open. The gap for the centre gear is fairly big. Only second time out with the car and the spur damaged. Very unlucky.
Will look to modify somehow.
01-19-2007, 06:04 PM
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wow that makes me feel like I'm neglecting my TA05. It doesn't have any upgrades and has been shelfed for a while, but soon it'll be converted to rally style!
01-19-2007, 06:56 PM
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Nice, awesome build! Any chance of a photo of these gears? Could you use scrap lexan to cover them up?
Nice, awesome build! Any chance of a photo of these gears? Could you use scrap lexan to cover them up?
01-19-2007, 09:44 PM
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RE: Tamiya TA05-Build
Heres mine
They're a little bit dark, sorry. Anyways. It weighs a heafty 1054g without the batteries. I needs front CVDs since rhe topcads I had infront snapped like tigs from the power of my brushless. Also planning to buy Ti screw kit, and ti kingpins so I can install aluminum steering arms. Its pretty much done after another 70 bucks.
They're a little bit dark, sorry. Anyways. It weighs a heafty 1054g without the batteries. I needs front CVDs since rhe topcads I had infront snapped like tigs from the power of my brushless. Also planning to buy Ti screw kit, and ti kingpins so I can install aluminum steering arms. Its pretty much done after another 70 bucks.
01-19-2007, 10:25 PM
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RE: Tamiya TA05-Build
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Here the photos.
Note very little clearance between the bottom of the car and the gear.
It may not have been a stone, but something brushed against the gear from below?.
Its still driving, just making some noise.
Will have to mod it somehow to prevent it happening again.
Here the photos.
Note very little clearance between the bottom of the car and the gear.
It may not have been a stone, but something brushed against the gear from below?.
Its still driving, just making some noise.
Will have to mod it somehow to prevent it happening again.
01-19-2007, 10:49 PM
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RE: Tamiya TA05-Build
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rcxboy
Here the photos.
Note very little clearance between the bottom of the car and the gear.
It may not have been a stone, but something brushed against the gear from below?.
Its still driving, just making some noise.
Will have to mod it somehow to prevent it happening again.
rcxboy
Here the photos.
Note very little clearance between the bottom of the car and the gear.
It may not have been a stone, but something brushed against the gear from below?.
Its still driving, just making some noise.
Will have to mod it somehow to prevent it happening again.
01-19-2007, 10:59 PM
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Yeah, Thats probably all it needs.
It would be good to have a gap at the back though. as if a stone came in from the top and dropped down, it would be stuck there, and as there is little clearance it would damage the gear.
It would be good to have a gap at the back though. as if a stone came in from the top and dropped down, it would be stuck there, and as there is little clearance it would damage the gear.
01-20-2007, 12:01 AM
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RE: Tamiya TA05-Build
Im getting 45-48mph with 6cell gp3300. Geared at 21/72 I think Im gearing it high since it gets too hot to touch. I haven't tested it with my new IB4200WB 6 cell pack. Its been a really wet winter. Should be breaking the 50 mark with that.
01-20-2007, 12:32 AM
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How do you guys measure the speed. Can you get cheap radar guns or have a car run along side.
Wouldnt have a clue how fast mine goes except to say, never fast enough.
Wouldnt have a clue how fast mine goes except to say, never fast enough.
01-20-2007, 03:17 AM
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I have a problem with the front left drive shaft.
Its very loose sliding between the diif and wheel joint. Cant see what I did wrong for it to be like that. Both diffs assembled the same. Ive stuffed an extra urethane grommet in there. According to instructions I shouldnt need to.
Anyone with a TA05 know what Ive done wrong. its almost like the drive shafts are too short, but know Tamiya wouldnt do that.
Its very loose sliding between the diif and wheel joint. Cant see what I did wrong for it to be like that. Both diffs assembled the same. Ive stuffed an extra urethane grommet in there. According to instructions I shouldnt need to.
Anyone with a TA05 know what Ive done wrong. its almost like the drive shafts are too short, but know Tamiya wouldnt do that.
01-20-2007, 03:23 AM
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RE: Tamiya TA05-Build
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I have a problem with the front left drive shaft.
Its very loose sliding between the diif and wheel joint. Cant see what I did wrong for it to be like that. Both diffs assembled the same. Ive stuffed an extra urethane grommet in there. According to instructions I shouldnt need to.
Anyone with a TA05 know what Ive done wrong. its almost like the drive shafts are too short, but know Tamiya wouldnt do that.
I have a problem with the front left drive shaft.
Its very loose sliding between the diif and wheel joint. Cant see what I did wrong for it to be like that. Both diffs assembled the same. Ive stuffed an extra urethane grommet in there. According to instructions I shouldnt need to.
Anyone with a TA05 know what Ive done wrong. its almost like the drive shafts are too short, but know Tamiya wouldnt do that.
01-20-2007, 04:19 AM
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RE: Tamiya TA05-Build
I had the same problem. Just check the pink foam stopper, It maypush too far.
Here Is my TAO5, All stock and ready for up grades, but unsure on what to do. Will be raced this season.
Here Is my TAO5, All stock and ready for up grades, but unsure on what to do. Will be raced this season.
01-20-2007, 04:30 AM
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i use rubber o-rings. Solved the problem for me. If one o-ring doesn't work try 2 o-rings. That will fix the problem 99.9% of the time...unless your r/c addict.