TA04

[Chris56]

What are peoples' views on the TA04 for Clubman racing?

will they take square lipos without hacking the chassis with a dremel?

Does anybody have one they want to sell me?

[cunawarit]

Personally no objections, if the pace is right why not? I'd like to see more cool tourers anyway not just Tamiya stuff but HPIs and Vaterras. I've even contemplated a Traxxas Ford Fiesta :)

http://truestreetcars.com/forums/attachments/big-boys-toys/15176d1304026951-new-kyosho-wrx-traxxas-ken-block-fiesta-imag0262_1304025217600.jpeg

[cunawarit]

That little fiesta can be run with 2 7.4v NiMH packs or a 3s lipo :D Obviously that would be too much... shame... ;)

[Chris56]

I did like the look of those little Vatteras - very nimble

[cunawarit]

Tiny rocks indoors :) The lil Mardave is so easy to handle on a tight track.

[cunawarit]

Sorry to go on about Traxxas stuff, but the chassis for the Fiesta is a thing of beauty, lay down shocks and centrally mounted motor:

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u429/gpowerf/1_zps8554d383.jpg

[Chris56]

£168 delivered rtr - not bad

[cunawarit]

A roller is about 50 quid.

[leedolby77]

Ooo, how about a TA05 IFS?

[Dave Dodd]

They are good but the std servo is pants, first corner and it has a heart attack and spits it's teeth out.

[leedolby77]

They are good but the std servo is pants, first corner and it has a heart attack and spits it's teeth out.

I love that!

[cunawarit]

They are good but the std servo is pants, first corner and it has a heart attack and spits it's teeth out.

All Traxxas servos are poop.

As far as current Tamiya chassis for Clubman the one that tempts me the most is the TB04.

PS: Were we talking about the 1/16 traxxas servo or some Tamiya servo?

[Chris56]

Very nice Lee, but probably too expensive and not enough cheap plastic for my liking!

The TB03 also has ifs but I can't find any going cheap

[cunawarit]

So does the non-Pro version of the TB04 BTW.

[Dave Dodd]

It's true and they ain't a normal size lol. Mini size as found on rc helicopters. Std traxxas servo total poop.
A heat of these and using Martins new humps would be so cool. Like rallyX :thumbsup:

[cunawarit]

hehehehe yes :) Its the same chassis as their mini short course truck, truggy and rock racer. Should cope with plenty of jumps.

[The Doctor]

What are peoples' views on the TA04 for Clubman racing?

Used to run a TA04R (or Pro or whatever it was) years ago in the Tamiya Eurocup - good car but never ever had enough steering as far as I recall. Not sure about getting LiPos in because they weren't around in those days... Sold it now though.

I do remember running a 45T pinion in it at the old Ashby track! And I think Rob J ran the 44T that came in the same packet!!! They were 0.4mod gears, mind.

[Chris56]

Cheers for the info Paul - am looking closer at pictures of the chassis and it "looks like" it will take a LIPO. The TB03 definately will.

[Chris56]

Update, just purchased a TB02 from a fellow Oopler - looks really nice example, cant't wait to get it!

[cunawarit]

Cool :) There's a tonne of trick bits available for them.

[Robbiejuk]

Used to run a TA04R (or Pro or whatever it was) years ago in the Tamiya Eurocup - good car but never ever had enough steering as far as I recall. Not sure about getting LiPos in because they weren't around in those days... Sold it now though.

I do remember running a 45T pinion in it at the old Ashby track! And I think Rob J ran the 44T that came in the same packet!!! They were 0.4mod gears, mind.


I remember that day, Absolutely no accelleration out of the corners but amazing down the straight!!

I miss the eurocup.

[The Doctor]

Yep, was a memorable day. And yep, miss the Eurocup, was great fun.

Scarily I think that's 10 years ago now mate...:o

[Robbiejuk]

Yep, was a memorable day. And yep, miss the Eurocup, was great fun.

Scarily I think that's 10 years ago now mate...:o

My favourite was the qualifying rounds at Southend. Close racing then.:thumbsup: