thaphillips

Just created this thread for those of you racing the Tamiya TA05.

thaphillips

My F103 was taking a beating running on asphalt. So I thought I would get a TA05 and race it, and save the F103GT for carpet.
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Here is my setup for stock class so far

Motor
Nemesis 540 13S (Cordite Motor)

ESC
Mamba Max

Battery
Max Amps 6000HV

Transmitter
Airtronics MX-3 75Mhz

Receiver
Airtronics Super Micro Receiver 92836

Body
Tamiya NSX

Front Tires
HPI X-Pattern Belted Pro Compound

Rear Tires
HPI X-Pattern Belted Pro Compound

Front Shocks
The Big Tamiya Stock Spacer Only
2 Hole Piston
Stock Tamiya Dampner Oil
Stock Springs
Top Location - Inside Hole
Bottom Location - Inside Hole

Rear Shocks
The Big Tamiya Stock Spacer Only
2 Hole Piston
Stock Tamiya Dampner Oil
Stock Springs
Top Location - 2nd Hole From Inside
Bottom Location - Outside Hole

Spur Gear
Stock

Pinion
Stock 22T

Toe
Front - Out .5 Degree
Rear - 0 Degree

Camber
Front - 0 Degree
Rear - 0 Degree

Hop Ups
None
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I will change my setup here as I make the changes to the car.

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thaphillips

I'm having a difficult time getting the electronics I want to use into this vehicle. I am trying to get an airtronics super micro receiver 92836 and a mamba max ESC into this car. Right now I have settled on putting the receiver on top of the servo. I would like to get a lower centery of gravity, but when I put my receiver behing the servo the antenna grommit touces the spur gear. I could very easily see some bad consequences if I run it behind the servo. Any idea on how to get the mamba max to fit? I could probably make a platform and put it behind the motor, but again a high center of gravity.

lee172

to be honest, RX's weigh hardly anything, so i doubt it will make a noticible difference.. cant you run it behind the motor?

thaphillips

Lee,

I really wanted to run the ESC behing the motor. Plus I'm not so sure about zip typing the esc to the servo.


Well .... I would up cutting the chassi at the rear in order to get the Mamba to fit. I'll post pictures later.

thaphillips

I ran my TA05 stock this weekend. I installed the Nemesis 540 13S and it was a great choice to race against other 27T motors. I did have the slowest car down the straight, but a diffrent pinion will fix that. Overall I was really happy with the performance of my car.

I started with the stock set up and the large spacer on front and rear shocks. I was also using the 2 hole piston and stock tamiya oil. For tires I was running the HPI X pattern.

The TA05 really hooked up well thru the turns and I consistently placed 2nd all day.

I found a really good curve profile for the Mamba Max and a solid setup if anyone wants to download it let me know.

ElectricGuy007

I have a TL-01, but really wanting to get a TT-01 for playing around with...
I dont like the way the TL-01 is made, it's a nice car, but like bathtub chassis better.
That belt driven car looks alright, but I prefer the shaft driven touring cars...
I heard that the belts will wear out eventually..[]

thaphillips

Personally I wouldn't buy a TT-01. If you want a shaft Tamiya get the TB02

lee172

belts take ages to wear out, unless you off road a lot! but for me, belt drives are far more efficient.

Josh222

Almost done my TA05R

lee172

looks very classy with the blue and black combination, did you ever get the M-03R??

Josh222

I am ok with the M03 i have now, already hopped up more than the M03R

Fastlane750

nice ta-05! makes me want to get one.

Fastlane750

are those trf shocks?

Josh222

Yes, it is all stock TA05R

Fastlane750

doesnt look stock to me! lol!

Josh222

This is how it comes out of the box, costs more than the normal TA05 but has plenty of upgrades

Josh222

Let sway bars off for now

Fastlane750

NICE! cool ta-05! using the element 19t eh?

killjoyken

WOW! [sm=omg_smile.gif] That is beautiful!

I've been holding off getting the TA05R because I'm waiting for the EBBRO BTEC Maziora 350R with the TA05IFS chassis, but now I'm thinking of picking up both! Have you run it yet? By the looks of it, it should have no problem hanging with the TRF cars.

Josh222

It handles very nice, i really like it and can't wait to hit the track for the 19T class

killjoyken

Ugh! Josh, lead me not into temptation! Must....be...strong.....must.....fight....Tamiya.. .addiction!!! [sm=cry_smile.gif]

Josh222

Haha, I just can't stop getting them. Since christmass I have gotten a M03, TA02 and now the TA05R

lee172

for any CF addicts... not exactly a bargain though..

http://cgi.ebay.com/OPT0501-Xenon-Ra...QQcmdZViewItem

lee172

a bit different..

http://www.tamiya.ca/58389%20ebbro%2...ora%20350r.htm