110LikesTamiya Direct Drive Touring Car
05-18-2007, 06:06 PM
#1096
My F-103GT
i painted the shell with whatever PC paint i had left in my box...
then used stickers from the Citroen WRC kit to make a fictional Citroen-Powered LMP-2 Prototype...
havent finished the helmet and interior details... almost done though... will post pics of the cockpit asap
hope you guys like it...
i painted the shell with whatever PC paint i had left in my box...
then used stickers from the Citroen WRC kit to make a fictional Citroen-Powered LMP-2 Prototype...
havent finished the helmet and interior details... almost done though... will post pics of the cockpit asap
hope you guys like it...
05-18-2007, 06:15 PM
#1097
Originally Posted by gtypecanare
Tamiya is always working on various projects, and they are very keen to getting back into F1. But right now the company as to look at what is selling and focus on that. But keep the faith, Tamiya will be back in F1, someday.
Tamiya can easily make a shell of the A1GP car and the wheels from the old F-1 series would work on it.
since the A1GP chassis is a spec chassis, the only organization that Tamiya needs to get the license from would be the A1GP group itself...
05-19-2007, 12:45 AM
#1099
Originally Posted by Tommi Makkinen
A1GP... now thats an idea!
Tamiya can easily make a shell of the A1GP car and the wheels from the old F-1 series would work on it.
since the A1GP chassis is a spec chassis, the only organization that Tamiya needs to get the license from would be the A1GP group itself...
Tamiya can easily make a shell of the A1GP car and the wheels from the old F-1 series would work on it.
since the A1GP chassis is a spec chassis, the only organization that Tamiya needs to get the license from would be the A1GP group itself...
Strange how Japan does not actually have a team in A1GP, so they probably don't know about it.
05-19-2007, 01:14 AM
#1100
My car with Brushless fitted (flash not working on camera).
Brushless set up car fully wired, so it was fitted without cutting any wires (except battery wires), this will be corrected later after I've checked it all works ok.
Note that annoying tab on the motor, just in the wrong place for the Courage shell.
05-19-2007, 03:42 AM
#1101
Here a picture of my F103GT.
My setup is:
TrakPower 4900mah Lipo Pack
Novak Brushless GTB 7.5R Set
Carbon Chassis
48pitch Gears (NOT Tamiya gears)
There's no TCS or TAC (Tamiya Asian Cup) here. Otherwise, I will stick close to Tamiya specs.
Just ask any questions, if you have any doubts.
Alvin
My setup is:
TrakPower 4900mah Lipo Pack
Novak Brushless GTB 7.5R Set
Carbon Chassis
48pitch Gears (NOT Tamiya gears)
There's no TCS or TAC (Tamiya Asian Cup) here. Otherwise, I will stick close to Tamiya specs.
Just ask any questions, if you have any doubts.
Alvin
05-19-2007, 03:51 AM
#1102
Hey NiMo!
You do not want to place your GTB Switch at that place. Upon collision, the switch may be damaged.
13.5R is a good choice.
You may want to turn the ESC around 180 degrees so that the motor wires faces front.
Alfie
My car with Brushless fitted (flash not working on camera).
Brushless set up car fully wired, so it was fitted without cutting any wires (except battery wires), this will be corrected later after I've checked it all works ok.
Note that annoying tab on the motor, just in the wrong place for the Courage shell.
You do not want to place your GTB Switch at that place. Upon collision, the switch may be damaged.
13.5R is a good choice.
You may want to turn the ESC around 180 degrees so that the motor wires faces front.
Alfie
Originally Posted by NiMo
My car with Brushless fitted (flash not working on camera).
Brushless set up car fully wired, so it was fitted without cutting any wires (except battery wires), this will be corrected later after I've checked it all works ok.
Note that annoying tab on the motor, just in the wrong place for the Courage shell.
05-19-2007, 03:52 AM
#1103
Nice paint job, T_M!
Alfie
Alfie
Originally Posted by Tommi Makkinen
My F-103GT
i painted the shell with whatever PC paint i had left in my box...
then used stickers from the Citroen WRC kit to make a fictional Citroen-Powered LMP-2 Prototype...
havent finished the helmet and interior details... almost done though... will post pics of the cockpit asap
hope you guys like it...
i painted the shell with whatever PC paint i had left in my box...
then used stickers from the Citroen WRC kit to make a fictional Citroen-Powered LMP-2 Prototype...
havent finished the helmet and interior details... almost done though... will post pics of the cockpit asap
hope you guys like it...
05-19-2007, 03:56 AM
#1104
Originally Posted by NiMo
A1GP good idea
Strange how Japan does not actually have a team in A1GP, so they probably don't know about it.
Strange how Japan does not actually have a team in A1GP, so they probably don't know about it.
they actually did...
Japan fielded an A1GP team on the inaugural year of A1...
but their effort wasnt so competitive...
and so for the 2nd season, they did not participate... but they indicated that they MIGHT have another go next season...
05-19-2007, 04:12 AM
#1105
Originally Posted by Alfie
Hey NiMo!
You do not want to place your GTB Switch at that place. Upon collision, the switch may be damaged.
13.5R is a good choice.
You may want to turn the ESC around 180 degrees so that the motor wires faces front.
Alfie
You do not want to place your GTB Switch at that place. Upon collision, the switch may be damaged.
13.5R is a good choice.
You may want to turn the ESC around 180 degrees so that the motor wires faces front.
Alfie
I did try to fit the ESC the other way around, but it simply did not fit without wires rubbing on the chassis plates, hence it taking nearly 7 hours to install.
05-19-2007, 04:15 AM
#1106
Originally Posted by Tommi Makkinen
they actually did...
Japan fielded an A1GP team on the inaugural year of A1...
but their effort wasnt so competitive...
and so for the 2nd season, they did not participate... but they indicated that they MIGHT have another go next season...
Japan fielded an A1GP team on the inaugural year of A1...
but their effort wasnt so competitive...
and so for the 2nd season, they did not participate... but they indicated that they MIGHT have another go next season...
05-19-2007, 07:54 PM
#1108
From the picture you'd provided, I can really see if your car has the Tamiya Carbon Chassis.
When you have the Carbon Chassis installed, you can try not to install the upper deck that runs to the servo mount. The Carbon Chassis alone is stiff enough to do the job. Hence you will have more space for the wires. Please refer to my picture.
Hope it helps!
Alfie
When you have the Carbon Chassis installed, you can try not to install the upper deck that runs to the servo mount. The Carbon Chassis alone is stiff enough to do the job. Hence you will have more space for the wires. Please refer to my picture.
Hope it helps!
Alfie
Originally Posted by NiMo
Switch is safer than it looks, would need the shell to be ripped of the car before the switch is hit.
I did try to fit the ESC the other way around, but it simply did not fit without wires rubbing on the chassis plates, hence it taking nearly 7 hours to install.
I did try to fit the ESC the other way around, but it simply did not fit without wires rubbing on the chassis plates, hence it taking nearly 7 hours to install.
05-19-2007, 09:03 PM
#1109
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There is a segment on www.rctvlive.com that covers a Tamiya direct drive car that may be of interest to some of you. I actually wish they still made this one!