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Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
10-11-2010, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1,717
Views: 443,803
Posted By glancyguy

RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)

MD6,

Great post. How would you compare parts support between the TT-01E and the Sprint?
Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
10-07-2010, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1,717
Views: 443,803
Posted By glancyguy

RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)

Folks,

I am looking at buying my first onroad electric RC car. I have been a Tamiya fan ever since I was a kid, but the problem with parts support is so bad in the US that I am considering...
Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
10-07-2010, 10:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,225
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Where to buy Tamiya parts cheaply

Tamiya parts are very difficult to find in the US. It is so bad that I have not purchased a Tamiya in 3 years and will probably not buy another again. You can try your luck on a very limited set of...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
09-29-2010, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,962
Posted By glancyguy

Traxxas TQ Radio Problem

Hello,

I just purchased my second Traxxas TQ system off of eBay. the system is brand new. I purchased 1 two weeks ago and dropped in my Tamiya DF-03 MS without any issues. I was able to...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
09-26-2010, 02:28 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,657
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Thanks for the advice. Thanks also for your patience if this is a rudimentary question as this is the first time I have serviced a ball diff since I was 13 and had my first RC10 in the 80's. :)

...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
09-25-2010, 11:03 PM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 212,657
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Official Dark Impact Thread

Folks,

I have been running a DF-03 MS with an eZrun 9.5T for quite some time (can I still post to this thread?). I have noticed recently that the motor spins and the gears don't quite engage...
Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
09-23-2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,141
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Tamiya M-05 Mini and M-04L Beetle

This is a great thread. I am looking at an M series chassis for my wife. It looks like the M03 and M05 are front wheel and the M04 is real wheel. I would be interested in putting in a 12T - 15T BL...
Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
09-18-2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,401
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Tamiya On Road Chassis Comparison

Thanks for the responses.

Does the TB-03 have the ability to take 8.4v NiMh packs? This has always been a frustrating limitation of Tamiya cars. The pictures suggest that it can only take 7.2....
Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
09-18-2010, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,401
Posted By glancyguy

Tamiya On Road Chassis Comparison

Hello,

I am looking at picking up my first on road Tamiya kit soon. I am very familiar with the off road chassis models, owning a DT-02, DF-03 MS, and a DF-02. I can't seem to find a good forum...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-29-2009, 02:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 501
Posted By glancyguy

To BL or not BL a DF-02

Hello All,

I have a DF-02 that I have put considerable amount of money into. It currently has ball bearings, rear universal shafts, all aluminum cups and drive shaft, aluminum shock towers,...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-29-2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 427
Posted By glancyguy

RE: tamiya lunchbox question

Yeah, you should have bought my fully hopped up one when I tried to sell it here a couple months ago. The Tamiya Lunch Box retails for $100 US. You can find used ones on eBay or buy them from Hong...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
10-17-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 20,623
Views: 1,303,732
Posted By glancyguy

RE: The Evader Coalition - T.E.C.

Lug,

Thanks for the tips. I will work on the oversteer tomorrow. I had Dirt Hawgs on my Tamiya DF-03 MS with an EZrun 9.5T and they were unbearable on pavement. I downgraded the DF-03 MS to a...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
10-17-2009, 05:53 PM
Replies: 20,623
Views: 1,303,732
Posted By glancyguy

RE: The Evader Coalition - T.E.C.

Folks,

I just plugged in my 8.4 NiMh flat pack from cheapbatterypacks.com (thanks to the Lug). I also clipped the old Tamiya connectors off my EZrun (save your comments, I know) and replaced...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
10-13-2009, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Correct Allen Wrench for RR Metric 48P Pinion

The standard Tamiya (1.5mm, I guess) is a tiny bit too small. The end result is that any kind of torque on the grub screw and it will slip. I essentially runied the grub screw by doing this. I will...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
10-13-2009, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By glancyguy

Correct Allen Wrench for RR Metric 48P Pinion

Hello All,

I purchased a metric 48P 17T pinion for my Tamiya DF-02 from Robinson Racing. I noticed immediately that the grub screw was standard. Since most everything I have IS tamiya and...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
10-12-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 20,623
Views: 1,303,732
Posted By glancyguy

RE: The Evader Coalition - T.E.C.

I am running my Evader BX with an EZRun 9.5T and about to upgrade to an 8.4 NiMh (thanks RCLugnut10 for the score on cheap good batteries). I have the stock 81T spur and moved down to a 22T pinion. I...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
10-11-2009, 07:17 PM
Replies: 20,623
Views: 1,303,732
Posted By glancyguy

RE: The Evader Coalition - T.E.C.

Matt,

Great answer. The link you sent is the pack I am looking to buy. Currently, I have the EZRun ESC mountes on the left across from the stick receiver. I was thinking about mounting it on the...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
10-11-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 20,623
Views: 1,303,732
Posted By glancyguy

RE: The Evader Coalition - T.E.C.

Folks,

I am looking to get an 8.4v MaxAmps NiMh for my Evader BX. I am assuming I can pull out the little foam spacer and stick in a flat pack. I know it may be a simple question, but I am about...
Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
10-10-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,219
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Used Modified Brushed Motor Settings

Thanks,

Just to be clear:

1. Take the motor out of the car.
2. Loosen the motor end cap from the can.
3. Plug in a battery to the ESC, turn on the radio.
4. Hit full throttle on the...
Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
10-09-2009, 06:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,219
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Used Modified Brushed Motor Settings

Great answer. I assume that if I turn the dial in either direction towards the 50 mark, it does not matter. Also, how much do the AMPs go up? I am using a Dynamite Tazer 15T ESC and 7.2V 4600 mah...
Forum: RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more
10-08-2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,219
Posted By glancyguy

Used Modified Brushed Motor Settings

Hello,

I have a used modified Trinty Speed Gems 15T motor I was going to stick in my Tamiya DF-02 chassis. It has a dial at the top of the can marked on zero. There are marks to 50 to both the...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
07-31-2009, 10:45 PM
Replies: 20,623
Views: 1,303,732
Posted By glancyguy

RE: The Evader Coalition - T.E.C.

Sorry I am late to this thread (#14991 from aimlessone), I have been away for a couple weeks. You are running a EZRun 5T? What pinion/spur are you using here? Does the motor run hot? I have an EZrun...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
06-05-2009, 07:50 AM
Replies: 20,623
Views: 1,303,732
Posted By glancyguy

RE: The Evader Coalition - T.E.C.

Great post! Thanks for the advice.
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Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
06-05-2009, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,698
Posted By glancyguy

RE: Help with Boomerang purchase

It appears that many of us dudes in our 30's are tinkering around with the hobby again and have all hit these brick walls. The main issues with the Tamiya cars today is that they are not popular with...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
06-04-2009, 08:56 PM
Replies: 20,623
Views: 1,303,732
Posted By glancyguy

RE: The Evader Coalition - T.E.C.

Smaller pinions (and spur gears) reduce the effort it takes for the motor to spin the gears. Lower turn motors have less torque than higher turn motors. This means they have to work harder to spin...
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