143LikesTamiya TB Evolution V
05-05-2006, 02:51 PM
#76
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by fraz
Looks very interesting. There are a few things that put the Evo at a disadvantage.
1) torque steer - This is more a problem of all shaft drive cars and more with larger powered motors and/or on lower grip surfaces. On high grip carpet I didn't have a problem even running mod but it is noticeable.
2) countersunk upper deck - This car needs it. I did it to mine and all of the tweak issues went away for the most part.
3) small bearings in hubs - I understand the concept of the LW suspension and reducing unsprung weight but sorry, this bearing size is beyond critical mass for durability/reliability.
4) spur gear swap - Man is this a royal PITA. I even got the Square motor mount and it still doesn't help. No matter what you have to take all of the center posts out (if you are running them) and retweak your car.
These are issues I think Tamiya's engineers should tackle first. I can live with a higher CG and not the best steering ackerman but IMO they should stick to the fundementals first. That said, I still dig my Evo and will use it for stock/spec class any time.
BTW, I get to run my EvoIV for the first time in a long time this Sunday... woohoo. It is our new spec class with 540J and 3000mAH stick packs. The Evo should be perfect for that class.
1) torque steer - This is more a problem of all shaft drive cars and more with larger powered motors and/or on lower grip surfaces. On high grip carpet I didn't have a problem even running mod but it is noticeable.
2) countersunk upper deck - This car needs it. I did it to mine and all of the tweak issues went away for the most part.
3) small bearings in hubs - I understand the concept of the LW suspension and reducing unsprung weight but sorry, this bearing size is beyond critical mass for durability/reliability.
4) spur gear swap - Man is this a royal PITA. I even got the Square motor mount and it still doesn't help. No matter what you have to take all of the center posts out (if you are running them) and retweak your car.
These are issues I think Tamiya's engineers should tackle first. I can live with a higher CG and not the best steering ackerman but IMO they should stick to the fundementals first. That said, I still dig my Evo and will use it for stock/spec class any time.
BTW, I get to run my EvoIV for the first time in a long time this Sunday... woohoo. It is our new spec class with 540J and 3000mAH stick packs. The Evo should be perfect for that class.
05-05-2006, 08:05 PM
#78
Man saw the picture of this car SUPER Nice 
05-07-2006, 08:34 PM
#81
Originally Posted by trf_racer
The bearings are small, but if you have the bearing spacer and improve your driving skills, you won't have problems with it. I agree with you for the countersunk upper deck, I am sure it makes a big difference.
05-07-2006, 09:12 PM
#82
Originally Posted by Guo Chean
hehehe tell you before dun get TC4 FT but you dun listen now regret leh?
05-07-2006, 10:42 PM
#83
Originally Posted by EngTat
Nvm lar, see when it hit the market first
05-08-2006, 03:40 AM
#84
Originally Posted by dodo
scheduled mid june if i'm not wrong, but i guess will be widely available only in july? i could be wrong though.
Last edited by TRF415boy; 05-08-2006 at 06:45 AM.
05-08-2006, 05:33 AM
#85
When will it be available?
05-08-2006, 07:01 AM
#86
Originally Posted by TRF415boy
err wrong thread oops...
05-08-2006, 07:05 AM
#87
Originally Posted by TRF415boy
err wrong thread oops...
http://tamiya.com/japan/news/news0606/news1.htm#58371
if you were talking about why i said july, that's in my opinion the time when the car will be WIDELY available.
05-08-2006, 07:06 AM
#88
Originally Posted by dodo
this page says june
http://tamiya.com/japan/news/news0606/news1.htm#58371
if you were talking about why i said july, that's in my opinion the time when the car will be WIDELY available.
http://tamiya.com/japan/news/news0606/news1.htm#58371
if you were talking about why i said july, that's in my opinion the time when the car will be WIDELY available.
05-08-2006, 07:08 AM
#89
Originally Posted by TRF415boy
err i was reading that thread and the kyosho thread and posted in the wrong one... it's the production of kyosho's new shaft car that started today...
05-08-2006, 09:06 AM
#90
Tech Master
Wondering, does anyone know if the EVO V will have those dinky small bearings as its ancestors?
Since crashing has become almost a passtime for me... (not purposely) but i am thinking this may not be a good thing if they will continue to use the small bearings
Since crashing has become almost a passtime for me... (not purposely) but i am thinking this may not be a good thing if they will continue to use the small bearings
