Tamiya TB-03

[VooDooPH]

Originally Posted by Swift and Sleek

SIR,

THIS ARE GOOD INPUTS AS WELL!!! DO YOU HAVE ANY ILLUSTRATIONS ON THIS WHICH SIDE OR WHAT PART EXACTLY.

i think his post was referring to the building of the diff. you'd need to sand the diff rings (shiny metal part of the diff that sandwiches the diff balls) so that they're not too smooth. this is so that the diff balls can "roll" rather than "slide" on the diff ring.

[quantum]

Originally Posted by Lees52

Hi Guys.
Ive got a TB-03 up and running now and im impressed.

Ive been running various versions of the TA05 for a long time now, and this is perhaps a faster car in its element.

in what conditions do you find it advantageous?

[Lees52]

Originally Posted by quantum

in what conditions do you find it advantageous?

Tight tracks, with low power, like 13.5 up wards at a guess.
Has any tried it out there with a 10.5 bl?

[Swift and Sleek]

GUYS CAN YOU GIVE ME GOOD SET UPS AND MEASUREMENTS ON MY TB03? IM USING A 23 TURN MOTOR AND SUSPENSION MOUNT IS FF-1B, FR- 1B, RF- 1XB, & RR- 1D.

1. STEERING TURNBUCKLE LINKAGE (MANUAL SET UP 10.5MM)
2. REAR UPPER ARMS TURNBUCKLE LINKAGE (MANUAL SET UP 19MM)
3. FRONT UPPER ARMS TURNBUCKLE LINKAGE (MANUAL SET UP 17MM)
4. PUSH ROD LINKAGE (MANUAL SET UP 14MM)


THANKS!

[Timmie]

Hi all,

How is the chassis flex in the tb03? I been thinking about getting one to run against some locals that don't seem to think a tb03 could compete against there high end cars been on the fence about just getting a tb03( I love shaft drive for 17.5) or maybe waiting to try the ta05 v 2. Thanks!

[Phat-Boy]

Originally Posted by Timmie

Hi all,

How is the chassis flex in the tb03? I been thinking about getting one to run against some locals that don't seem to think a tb03 could compete against there high end cars been on the fence about just getting a tb03( I love shaft drive for 17.5) or maybe waiting to try the ta05 v 2. Thanks!

tb-03 chassis is very solid compare to tb-02 and ta05. ta05 v.2 has nallower chassis so it sould be more solid then old ta05 chassis.

[Hebiki]

Originally Posted by Timmie

Hi all,

How is the chassis flex in the tb03? I been thinking about getting one to run against some locals that don't seem to think a tb03 could compete against there high end cars been on the fence about just getting a tb03( I love shaft drive for 17.5) or maybe waiting to try the ta05 v 2. Thanks!

Tamiya has released the carbon reinforced tub for the TB-03. that will make the car even stiffer.

[Timmie]

Thanks for the replies,

Sweet, I will get a tb03 then I already have a killer setup in 17.5 for my Evo so it should transfer over without a snag I hope. I don't have any experience with IFS front but thats why they have spring kits heheh I'm going to keep it box stock accept for springs and suspension block and that stiffer chassis if i think the car needs it. Hope the kit shocks work decent, if not I'll put my 416 shocks on it. Man I'm all excited now haha

[VooDooPH]

Originally Posted by Swift and Sleek

GUYS CAN YOU GIVE ME GOOD SET UPS AND MEASUREMENTS ON MY TB03? IM USING A 23 TURN MOTOR AND SUSPENSION MOUNT IS FF-1B, FR- 1B, RF- 1XB, & RR- 1D.

1. STEERING TURNBUCKLE LINKAGE (MANUAL SET UP 10.5MM)
2. REAR UPPER ARMS TURNBUCKLE LINKAGE (MANUAL SET UP 19MM)
3. FRONT UPPER ARMS TURNBUCKLE LINKAGE (MANUAL SET UP 17MM)
4. PUSH ROD LINKAGE (MANUAL SET UP 14MM)


THANKS!

1. try to set with 0deg toe-in/out. i use a hudy set-up system for this... can't rely on turnbuckle linkage values since it differs from car to car...
2 & 3. Camber, so far i've found -4deg in front and -3deg in the rear to get somewhat even tirewear. use a camber gauge for this.
4. running 12mm push rod linkage at the moment...

[billb60]

Originally Posted by Hebiki

Tamiya has released the carbon reinforced tub for the TB-03. that will make the car even stiffer.

Does that mean we will see a TB-03R soon?

[Hebiki]

Originally Posted by billb60

Does that mean we will see a TB-03R soon?

well you know tamiya im guessing end of the year.

[LOSI123]

Whats involved in adjusting the diff when its in the car?

[VooDooPH]

Originally Posted by LOSI123

Whats involved in adjusting the diff when its in the car?

removing the rear right wheel, then remove the turnbuckle so you can swing the upright down and gain access to the thrust screw?

[kraig822]

when building the shocks i noticed that when you put the spring on there is to much space and it moves up and down about 3mm. its like the shock piston is to long. i tightened the ends as far as they would go on. i have this problem on all 4 of the shocks. if i add more spacers the ride height is to high. any help would be appreciated

also would the mamba max esc fit, and would it be ok to use it with the stock motor?

[Hebiki]

lots of people have been PMing about the parts list... here's the list.. but more is coming from Tamiya. and this doesnt include ALL the suspension blocks.

RC TB03D Direct Coupling Item #54125 54125
RC TB03 Carbon Rein M Parts - Damper Stay Item #54123 54123
RC Alum Racing Steering Set - TB03 Item #54095 54095
RC Carbon Reinforced K Parts - TB03 (Stiffener) Item #54099 54099
RC Carbon Reinforced A Parts - TB03 (Gear Case) Item #54098 54098
RC TB03 Aluminum Spur Gear Mnt Item #54094 54094
RC TB03 Aluminum Heat Sink Item #54093 54093
RC Carbon Bumper Support Item #54089 54089
RC TB03 Sus Mount 1D Item #54072 54072
RC TB03 Aluminum Prop Joint - Set (REAR) Item #54053 54053
RC TB03 Aluminum Universal - Propeller Shaft Set Item #54052 54052
RC TB03 Sus Mount 1C Item #54071 54071
RC TB03D Alum Motor Spacer Item #54129 54129

RC Assy Univ Shaft Cross Joint Item #53500 53500
RC Assy Univ Shaft Cross Joint Item #53500 53500
RC 44mm LW Rear Swing Shaft - (Blue) Item #54077 54077
RC 44mm Swing Shafts Item #54078 54078
RC TB-03 Wheel Axles Item #54076 54076
RC TB03 Aluminum Motor Adaptor Item #54054 54054
RC TB03 Alum Diff Joint Set Item #54056 54056
RC Clamp Type Alu Wheel Hub - 5mm Item #53823 53823