Tamiya TA05MS vs TRF415 MSXX
07-12-2007, 02:21 AM
#16
btw guy, right there are still some plastic parts from the ta05ms rather than the msxx??? msxx has no more plastic parts except for the arm, body posts, etc... on the other hand, ta05 ms's bumper stopper is still plastic, the servo holder is still plastic, not like the msxx...
the servo holder I will use some aluminum ones I have from an older project (tamiya as well) and i even prefer the plastic bumper holder, mainly because I put my transponder at the front, and plastic is more "transparent" than carbon to the transponder.... I even use the plastic one on my MSXX....
the 05MS can be a good option, donīt get down because these small plastic bits... everything else is MSXX alike...
cheers,
al
07-13-2007, 01:09 AM
#20
Banzai!
07-13-2007, 02:36 AM
#23
I think I get what you're saying, but inferring from the fact that I have no idea what an Excel is, that may be an unfair comparison. It might be more fair to say that the TA05 is to the MSX as the Silvia is to a Skyline.
Anyway, has anyone really examined the performance (actual, not theoretical) of the TA05MS yet?
07-13-2007, 02:47 AM
#24
An Excel is the cheapest model of Hyandai in Australia.
07-13-2007, 04:18 AM
#25
It's clear that the TA05MS is nothing like a normal TA05, and shares only a tiny amount of parts with the TA05-R.
As far as I can tell the only TA05-compatible chassis and drivetrain parts on it are the diffs and the new aluminium front and rear bulkheads. The whole weight distribution, and belt arrangement is new, and the LW suspension is just that, the same suspension all the top Tamiya cars run.
This car is a totally different beast and should be treated as such. Let's see what it does on the track before making rash comments about it's merits.
Wouldn't it be funny if your beloved TRF415 got spanked by an MS and you had to eat your words!
07-13-2007, 05:34 AM
#26
Oh and btw, I also just want to have one of the high end kits of TRF...
07-13-2007, 06:56 PM
#27
the MS might be badged as a TA-05 but a lot of its parts are common with the 415 lets just see what it can do when its finally run by the racers themselves
07-13-2007, 10:52 PM
#28
try building both...it's night and day difference. i would compare the ta05ms to the evo 4....but even the evo 4 has better parts.
07-14-2007, 01:13 AM
#30
I have the MSXX and the 05MS and all suspension is exactly the same, dampers, steering... the only things that really change are upper and lower deck, bulkheads (and I like them a lot) and motor mount.... 
if you're complaining for the plastic servo holders and upper bumper holder, you can buy the aluminum servo holders for 2.50 euros and the carbon bumper for 6 euros or so... plastic battery parts I didn't even opened them, as I use 5 cell and tape...