killjoyken

That's the TA05IFS that I've been waiting for.

mjderstine

this is my ta-05. not the R, but im pretty much making it into one.
does anyone know where to get some good screws for this. every time i take the diff covers off i strip the phillips head a little more.

i have 3racing one way diff in the front.
3racing diff outdrives in the rear.
airtronics synthesized radio.
trinity speed gems 17t motor
soon to be replaced with trinity cobalt 2 13t motor.
had lrp speed controller plus, but burned that up
now i am running the novak XRS with the 17t speed gems.
its my first road car. and i love it.

Eman77

Just about to get a TA-05R myself for bashing around lots and having fun. Looking forward to it!

Any advice on it for build/upgrades? "Stock" is likely fine since it's an R version. This is my first TC - first kit I've built in a long time, although I completely stripped down my vintage RC10 a few times in the last year (and used to build a few kits way back when).

Lunchboxer

Ultimate, eh?! Or?

Suprachrgd82

I have a TA-05. Haven't opened it yet. I love it and drool at it quite often.

http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=84671

Eman77

Yep, Ultimate. Saves me about $20, most likely.

Lunchboxer

Congrats!! When will you get it?!

Time to order up some tires, a lexan shell, etc.

Eman77

I'll order it by the end of the day. Since it's "on order", who knows when I'll get it.

Already got the shell picked out (that HPI Mazdaspeed RCX-8 SpecA I mentioned to you), but yeah, gotta get the wheels/tires I want.

Lunchboxer

Maybe get some other stuff and put in a Tower order.. hee hee..

Eman77

No doubt! I gotta get on that....of course, this work thing is interfering right now.

Can you (or anyone else) recommend any wheels/x-pattern tires/inserts for this? The TA-05 is 191mm wide according to Tower, the HPI body I'm looking at is 190mm:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...6&I=LXGFM7&P=K

Any offset needed to make it look just right? I'm thinking no since it's 1mm difference - I'd rather err on the side of the wheels looking "wide" a touch, compared to being in to far and looking goofy. Unless someone has good advice regarding that...

Suprachrgd82

Is anyone going to get the TA05MS when it is released?

mjderstine

you are worried about 1mm, no worries man, i use the hpi super wide radials, they grip like nothing else. you can also use the x-pattern, i have some of those for my 1/18th but have yet to put them on the ta05

Eman77

Yeah, 1mm is no worry, really.

Are the super wides the 31mms? Nice.

rllanes

I just bought a TA05MS today. It was just released here in japan and from what I was told, Tamiya sold them out already! Ill probably assemble it when I go back to maryland in August.

rllanes

My TA-05R that I just built two weeks ago. Mods are: front and center oneway, RCTech braces, front suspension guide (black piece under bumper), graphite chasis.

Eman77

Question about the TA-05 (still waiting on mine to arrive) - you're pretty much stuck with a 6-cell flat pack (stick or sxs), correct? I don't see any room for a 7 cell, hump or flat.

Just setting my expectations.

rllanes

you can do a 7 cell hump, just get rid of the battery holder and use glass tape. I used to race 7 cell (asian races) and it was too hard on the motor and electronics.

Livebox

Here is my TA05-R with all the Hop Hups [:-] Only whaiting on the Alu motor mount.
front


Rear


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Extra Hop Hups for the car
Tamiya (#53893) TA05 Lightweight Carbon Lower Deck
Tamiya (#53884) TA05 Carbon Battery Plate Set
Tamiya (#53845) TA05 Carbon Damper Stay (Front)
Tamiya (#53846) TA05 Carbon Damper Stay (Rear)
Tamiya (#53905) TA05 Aluminum Side Brace
Tamiya (#53875) TA05 Lightweight Aluminum Servo Stay
Tamiya (#53883) TA05 Carbon Steering Link
Tamiya (#53848) TA05 Aluminum Racing Steering Set
-Tamiya (#53837) TA05 Aluminum Motor Heat Sink
-Tamiya (#53916) TA05 Aluminum Stabilizer Holder (2x 1 for the Front and 1 for the Rear)
-Tamiya Carbon Front Bumper Plate
-3Racing (#TA05-04/WO) Graphite Front Stiffener
-3Racing (#TA05-05/WO) Graphite Rear Stiffener

Waiting for this part
-Tamiya (#53920) TA05 Alum Motor Mount

mkoresh12

Hi all, I have a question for those of you that race your TA05. I currently participate in my local club races. The only rule on mods is that you have to run a stock motor (27 turn or 13.5brushless.) I can't afford brushless at the moment so I'm making due with a trinity co27. My driving has been fine (better than most out there) but its obvious that I can't keep up with the leaders speed wise, and not just the brushless, lipo guys. What have you guys done to get some extra speed out the TA-05?
Here are my current mods: CVDs, aramid drive belts, sway bars, trf shocks, silicone nitride diff balls, and aluminum steering. The car handles great and rocks in corners but even next to my bone stock rtr TC4(with co27) it can't keep up speed wise.

thaphillips

Switch the size of your pinion.

GTB

I am going to drift my TA

blazew0n

i use mine for drifting too, lots of fun.

mkoresh12

I've tried several pinions. So far the best one has been 23t pinion with the stock 70t spur. The track set up is changed from week to week but this has given me the best results so far.
Has anyone tried the different center pulleys to change their transmission ratio? 3racing has 16 17 & 18t center pulleys.

mjderstine

yes they are 31mm, but i have them on regular rims, it gives the tires a rounded surface, which i believe gives more grip in the corners. i have not tried them on the correct rims becuae, that is all the LHS had at the moment

symbios24

hallo all i have a problem with my ta-05.when i fit the spur gear and turn it with hand to see how it goes it seems that is not turning in straight line it goes like zigzag.what did i do wrong? i put a brushless motor and run it for a while and that problem seems to bent the motor `s shaft.any solution to the problem? does the ta-05 need any hop up to solve this problem?
thanks