68LikesTamiya TA05 Touring Sedan
07-01-2005, 02:27 PM
#407
Nice....
07-01-2005, 02:49 PM
#408
Looks like the chassis is made of better material than the TB-02.
PC is indeed Polycarbonate, and PA-GF is Glass-Fibre Reinforced Polyamide.
It generally goes from weakest to strongest, ABS (like a PVC Pipe), POM, PC, PA-GF. Of course there are differences in strengths between them all for torque, shock, stress, etc. but PA-GF is certianly higher on the list for durability and overall strength.
Should be much better against screw-stripping than the TB-02.
Also, for temperatures, PC generally has a 130C(266F) limit, and PA-GF has a 190C(374F) limit.
Didn't the TA-04 have some reinforced chassis come out later on too?
PC is indeed Polycarbonate, and PA-GF is Glass-Fibre Reinforced Polyamide.
It generally goes from weakest to strongest, ABS (like a PVC Pipe), POM, PC, PA-GF. Of course there are differences in strengths between them all for torque, shock, stress, etc. but PA-GF is certianly higher on the list for durability and overall strength.
Should be much better against screw-stripping than the TB-02.
Also, for temperatures, PC generally has a 130C(266F) limit, and PA-GF has a 190C(374F) limit.
Didn't the TA-04 have some reinforced chassis come out later on too?
07-01-2005, 04:06 PM
#409
TA05 !
It appears they spent a lot of attention to detail with this chassis, this is not a simple mold to develop! 
Well, it looks like they did their homework, so I guess it's up to us to prove them right! 
Once these hit the U.S. market,I suspect there will be in high demand.
Better get on that waiting list!
Well, it looks like they did their homework, so I guess it's up to us to prove them right! Once these hit the U.S. market,I suspect there will be in high demand. Better get on that waiting list!
07-01-2005, 08:01 PM
#414
Originally Posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Yep bought mine last night for 9500Yen... or Dirt cheap if you know the Yen rate now
-Dave
-Dave
07-01-2005, 08:06 PM
#415
Originally Posted by FW-05RR
9500Yen = $84.98 US Dollars wow amazing it looks like a really well built designed car for the money
... but most of the parts have been swapped out on mine for some of the nice TRF parts and such-Dave
07-01-2005, 09:18 PM
#416
Originally Posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
very nice fit with all of the parts BTW... but most of the parts have been swapped out on mine for some of the nice TRF parts and such
-Dave
... but most of the parts have been swapped out on mine for some of the nice TRF parts and such-Dave
07-02-2005, 12:06 AM
#417
Originally Posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
very nice fit with all of the parts BTW... but most of the parts have been swapped out on mine for some of the nice TRF parts and such
-Dave
... but most of the parts have been swapped out on mine for some of the nice TRF parts and such-Dave
btw, you still have any Pal R1 parts? i need some of those short arms to reassemble that oen...
07-02-2005, 04:12 AM
#418
Originally Posted by Hebiki
ghostfit..thanks for whetting our appetites 
07-02-2005, 04:21 AM
#419
Originally Posted by maxepower
Once these hit the U.S. market,I suspect there will be in high demand.
Better get on that waiting list!
Better get on that waiting list!
I normally stay away from "Standard" Tamiya kits prefering to wait for the "Specials" like the TA04TRF and TB02R ..... But this one after seeing the chasssis and parts inside the box, had to immediately grab one !
The last time I bought a "Standard" Tamiya kit was back in 1989, ....A TA02 Toyota Supra Blitz.
07-02-2005, 04:37 AM
#420
Originally Posted by Jam-ehz
Didn't the TA-04 have some reinforced chassis come out later on too?
Those TA04 carbon Reinforced chassis required big time insulation in the battery compartment ! a battery pack placed into an uninsulated bay would short and discharged so quickly, it got really hot !
Good news, I've just check and tested the TA05 tub and they do NOT conduct electricty like the TA04 ones !
