Just got back from RCO and I got my NEW TA04R HKS Alteeza and the price was a steal!!!!!!! I knew I had to have it!!! If anuone has any TA04 setup tips for RCO that would be great, I'm gonna set it up stock for now, but I am almost certain that the setup won't be the hot one especially concidering that I will only be running the closed endbell silver can 540 (GT3 class)...although it may see stock after the preformance my TC3 had tonight.....
I paid $230, compared to $293 at Tower w/o that SWEET alteeza body.
I know "you can get them from Hong Kong for $140", but then you have to pay shipping and handling and import tax and wait half a century to get it.......TOO much hassle if you ask me!!!!
Yup, 140 is a great deal! I can always get my dad to get them for me since he works in HK. The only thing is that i have to wait for him to come... hehe
I finished building the car around 1pm, started at 1am, worked till 4:30am, slept till 8:00am and only took 2 30 min breaks I must say I am extremly pleased with the quality of the car and the parts used, I did however swap out as many phyllips head screws
with Associated 4-40 stock as possible. I will have pics alittle later on.
Does anyone have any setup tips for the TA04, the manual covers nothing at all to help it's setup.
Actually YES, it built very easy from the diffs to the shocks, actually the shocks build easier than Associateds' and the diffs are way smoother than any HPI or Losi I have felt. Just thinking about running the body makes me sick it is also soooo nice....
Only problem is the tires they seem very sticky and I think they will work well, but they also feel quite loose on the rims, and the supplied inserts feel too small... Yokomo inserts seem to fill out the tires better. I am thinking about getting Yok inch up wheels to tighten up the sidewalls too.... any thoughts???
Also who else makes .04 module pinions, and what ratio should I start at with the silver can 540??? Should I probably start with a ratio close to what comes in the 360 modena kit????
I trashed the included shock oil in-favor of trinity 50 weight in the rear with 55 weight in the front, the 50 seems to be about the same thickness as the Tamiya stuff in the kit....
you can actually mix match it with 64 pitch but they will make some noise. If you have a set of 64 pitch gears - u can use them ....
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Originally posted by IMPACTPLAYR
Also who else makes .04 module pinions, and what ratio should I start at with the silver can 540??? Should I probably start with a ratio close to what comes in the 360 modena kit????
Hi,
I'm using Kawada 64 pitch pinions with the original tamiya spurs, no problems. I have a friend running also kawada 64p pinions with kadawa spur gears, pretty ok.
The track director said only tamiya spurs, fortunately I will only need maybe 2 pinions for this motor, and then I will have my "other" set for any other track.
Hey guys,
With my Ta04R
I am at 120/39 with a P2K Stock motor (Fantom Team). This is gearing for a large indoor carpet track using Reedy Zappers SMH Batteries. My question is where are you guys gearing yours at?
Thanks,
Simulatedwoodgrain
Originally posted by Alvin Hi,
I'm using Kawada 64 pitch pinions with the original tamiya spurs, no problems. I have a friend running also kawada 64p pinions with kadawa spur gears, pretty ok.
Although you can get this car for about $140-$150 USD in HK, at least here in Canada, you cannot race it in the TCS series.
Borgfeldt Canada (Tamiya Distributor in Canada) has made special holographic Borgfeldt/Tamiya Serial Number Stickers that they place on the chassis of every TB EVO, TA04, TA04 Pro, TA04S and TA04R chassis (and maybe some Lemans and Mini's as well).
They tech for the serial number sticker, and if it is not present, you cannot compete in the TCS races. One really really good driver in our area who's good friends w/the TCS organizer was not allowed to race his O4 pro because it was bought from HK and missing the sticker.
So if you plan on racing TCS, check the rules first.
Jeremy
(p.s. At least they're not as bad as Kyosho Cup...they require an authentic original receipt of all car/parts/accessories from Canada for up here before you can race)
I am running the silver can 540 tamiya motor with a GM V3, and 2000's and 2400's, the races are 5 min. long. and the track is a small indoor asphalt facility with approximately a 60 foot sraight away, and fairly tight infeild. The gearing for the P2K also helped because I may race on a parkinglot track about the size you race.
I am pleased with the handling so far, infact i believe the car will be perfect with my 138g's which wouldn't hook-up for me with my TC3 in stock this week. Unfortunately i can't get to the track I will be racing until raceday because it's 1 1/3 hours away.....
I set the wing at maximum rake when i built the kit, I may have to lat it down more as there was a little too much traction in the rear.... Has anyone tried adjusting the large Tamiya wing that is included with the newer kits to use it as a tuning device???
the 64 pitch gears and the 04 module gears are the same, trust me. the manual on my pro 2 goes like this "64 pitch/.04 module" so when i used the pinion of my TA-03F Pro, it worked on my HPI Pro 2. And no, they don't make any noise. The only noise i hear is from the motor. If there is some noise, use Tamiya ceramic grease. best grease there is, plus it's cheap!
the only thing i like about the TA-04R is the torsion bars, they really make your car look high-tech!! plus, they greatly reduce slop!!!
Thanks, I just grabbed an HPI 64 pitch spur out of my box and sure enough the teeth match exactly!!!! Now all I need is a place to start...LOL....
BTW..ERAP- at least we agree on one thing....we don't like each others cars, I hated my Pro2, infact after I gave my Dad my Pro I begged for him to trade me back for the brand new Pro2 and he wouldn't even concider it!!!!! LOL
Yup...they do that so you support your LHS and Borgfeldt (Canadian Distributor of Tamiya).
Because you can win trips to California all expenses paid by Borgfeldt (For the North American Finals if you win the Canadian Finals), and the fact that they have tonnnes of lucky draw at the end of each race (Tires, whels, insert, tools, fail-safes, shock oil, servo savers, parts boxes, battery packs, and usually 2 brand new kits), that's why the kits are more expensive up in Canada..they have to pay for those things somehow. Well, they are almost identicle to US prices...but can't compete w/HK prices. Actually...they are often cheaper in the stores than what tower hobbies sells them for (Especially if you bargain/negotiate prices)...
It is not available yet, so you can't go that route yet...maybe by the spring, they will have the replacement carbon/composite 04R chassis available...My guess...maybe $60CDN...as the Woven Graphite is about $100.
There is a guy in T.O. selling his O4R bought in HK, brand new, not assembled for $350 Cdn.
Ta04r... Woohoo!!!!!
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