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Lee's Tamiya M-04L build thread

Old 12-21-2009, 05:03 PM
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I am amazed how well it did considering.
Old 12-22-2009, 02:01 AM
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the light dusting of snow was perfect..

the Mamba Sidewinder (4600kv) performed great as well, it lasted ages (on the GP-3900 battery) [8D]
Old 01-19-2010, 12:49 PM
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someone on another forum pointed out that the normal length TRF shocks (that i have fitted) actually create some positive camber..

cant be having that...
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Old 01-19-2010, 07:06 PM
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do the Tamiya shock kits always come assembled?
Old 01-19-2010, 09:45 PM
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I want some of those M size shox. They would be awesome!
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Old 01-20-2010, 01:50 AM
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ORIGINAL: Willystylz

do the Tamiya shock kits always come assembled?
despite looking assembled, they're actually not, its just Tamiya's way of packaging them
Old 01-20-2010, 10:22 AM
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Default RE: Lee's Tamiya M-04L build thread

Did you get a good deal on them shocks, Lee?!

Looks great!

When I used the regular TRF shocks on my M-03M, I put a few o-rings inside to limit the down travel to shorten the shocks....
Old 01-20-2010, 12:15 PM
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thats a nice looking body and color your picked lee! I like it! [8D]
Old 01-20-2010, 01:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer

Did you get a good deal on them shocks, Lee?!

Looks great!

When I used the regular TRF shocks on my M-03M, I put a few o-rings inside to limit the down travel to shorten the shocks....
they go for more than the standard TRF shocks, couldnt find them for under 50$ delivered..

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thats a nice looking body and color your picked lee! I like it! [8D]
the only problem is.. if you dont use Tamiya's specified colour (Silver, Red, Yellow, Black or white) then you cant paint the mirrors.. eg: they are the only colours Tamiya produces the same colours in PS and TS
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ah i see, i still like it either way
Old 01-21-2010, 10:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: lee172


anyway, body is roughly cut out, just have the mind numbing job of sanding off the rough edges next...
Dude get some lexan scissors and a dremel. Cleans up real quick.
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Default RE: Lee's Tamiya M-04L build thread

took a pic of the unpacked shocks for Willystylz..
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Old 01-31-2010, 12:20 PM
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Default RE: Lee's Tamiya M-04L build thread

front M-Chassis TRF damper compared to regular TRF damper..

will hopefully test them out this Sunday if the weather is nice.. [8D]
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Old 03-13-2010, 08:09 AM
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i figured that if it has TRF shocks, it deserves shafts instead of screws... [8D]
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Old 03-13-2010, 02:22 PM
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Default RE: Lee's Tamiya M-04L build thread

Looking good lee! Do the instructions for the TRF shocks call for different lengths for the front and rear? Interesting that you fitted the soft springs in front
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Default RE: Lee's Tamiya M-04L build thread

i followed the instructions for the shocks, and the spring placement are specific to certain models..

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