Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
11-19-2007, 12:53 AM
#877
Thread Starter
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
I haven't driven it for a long time, but I still got it for sure.. still got the MM7700kv setup in it! 
I have no intention of getting a TC5.. if I want a belt drive, I'd go w/ a X-Ray T2 or Tamiya TRF.... or a Schumacher Mi3...
I have no intention of getting a TC5.. if I want a belt drive, I'd go w/ a X-Ray T2 or Tamiya TRF.... or a Schumacher Mi3...
11-19-2007, 01:00 AM
#878
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 5,527
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Ahh, so the TC5 isnt that great compared to the other cars...
I heard the belts slip every once in a while...not good...[
]
I like both the X-ray and the TRF, but the TRF has more aluminum hop ups already on the car right...
I heard the belts slip every once in a while...not good...[
]I like both the X-ray and the TRF, but the TRF has more aluminum hop ups already on the car right...
11-19-2007, 01:14 AM
#879
Thread Starter
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
I am sure the TC5 is a fine car, but the motor seems to stick out too much, and I prefer to try out another brand, or stick w/ Tamiya, that's all...
06-15-2008, 08:21 PM
#880
Thread Starter
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Installed the velcro strap and the battery holder today.. figured I'd dust this one off and ran it a little bit..
06-15-2008, 08:23 PM
#881
Thread Starter
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Argh.. CF is hard to work with! Took awhile to drill the holes and counter-sink all the holes.. but you got to do it!
06-24-2008, 08:05 AM
#885
Thread Starter
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Since I am not running 2.4GHz RX on this one, I put a ferrite ring on the ESC cable near the plug to reduce high frequency interference...
Not like it was bad before or anything, but with the high power setup, it never hurts to do everything you can, ha!
Got the ferrite rings from CC.. nice! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Not like it was bad before or anything, but with the high power setup, it never hurts to do everything you can, ha!
Got the ferrite rings from CC.. nice! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
06-25-2008, 11:11 PM
#886
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 5,527
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
So your back to running the TC4 eh? Nice!
Good choice on the Reedy Lipo pack also, the 7700kv mamba will be hungry for it.
Good choice on the Reedy Lipo pack also, the 7700kv mamba will be hungry for it.
09-25-2009, 03:02 AM
#887
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oakland,
CA
Posts: 2,233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Here is LB's former TC4 in it's most current form. I love this car best road car I have so far. Not saying much I only have three but this chassis is excellent! Glad I bought it off you LB!
The picture isn't that great I need to take some outdoors. I'll post more once I take some better ones. Hope you like it LB!
The picture isn't that great I need to take some outdoors. I'll post more once I take some better ones. Hope you like it LB!
09-25-2009, 08:00 AM
#888
Thread Starter
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Wow, the old school GT-R shell looks great.. ! Are those fender stock? Or you somehow added those?! I like the flat black treatment there!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
How about some pics w/ the shell off?! Let's see the Novak ESC and motor in there.. !!
How about some pics w/ the shell off?! Let's see the Novak ESC and motor in there.. !!
09-25-2009, 01:12 PM
#889
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oakland,
CA
Posts: 2,233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Thanks! The fenders are like that, I was going to extend them with some extra Poly but then it wouldn't be a runner shell anymore more for looks... I really like how this came out more pictures to come!
09-25-2009, 03:59 PM
#892
Thread Starter
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
DO IT!!
How about some of those fender flares that people sell for the Tundra?! Ha!! Wonder how that would look like on a touring car shell!
09-25-2009, 04:27 PM
#894
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oakland,
CA
Posts: 2,233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
DO IT!!
How about some of those fender flares that people sell for the Tundra?! Ha!! Wonder how that would look like on a touring car shell!
DO IT!!
How about some of those fender flares that people sell for the Tundra?! Ha!! Wonder how that would look like on a touring car shell!
09-25-2009, 10:58 PM
#895
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oakland,
CA
Posts: 2,233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
I really need a better camera... The red is metallic and you can't even make it out. [:'(] And a couple poor attempts to do an action shot...
09-26-2009, 02:31 AM
#897
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oakland,
CA
Posts: 2,233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Future plans not too sure. I have another shell to paint up maybe that.
Under the hood Novak 3s Ballistic motor/ESC powered by a Zippy 3s 25c smile maker.
Under the hood Novak 3s Ballistic motor/ESC powered by a Zippy 3s 25c smile maker.
09-26-2009, 07:11 AM
#898
Thread Starter
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Maybe turn / tilt the fan slightly so it is on top of the ESC heatsink some more?! Or the wires are on the way...
Looks good!! I should get some Ballastic 3S system!
Looks good!! I should get some Ballastic 3S system!
09-26-2009, 06:33 PM
#899
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Oakland,
CA
Posts: 2,233
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Forgive me for I have sinned - Lunchboxer's first non-Tamiya...
Good idea I'll do that, didn't even think to tilt it more. [:@]
I would definitely recommend the 3s Novak I really like this combo, temps stay very cool. I clocked my temps after a 15 minute run and it was 110 at the motor and 115 at the ESC. My Castle gets so damn hot on 3s it isn't even funny.
I would definitely recommend the 3s Novak I really like this combo, temps stay very cool. I clocked my temps after a 15 minute run and it was 110 at the motor and 115 at the ESC. My Castle gets so damn hot on 3s it isn't even funny.
