Qatmix

Tamiya has confirmed that the TA07 is coming soon and will be on display at the Shizuoka Hobby Show.

space frame chassis, with 3 different motor positions and a single belt drive train!



http://www.thercracer.com/2016/04/ta...-and-info.html

Core Creations

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I'm sure it's a tub of some kind right?

OSherman

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usually TA0? is a tub version of the TRF41?

Qatmix

Recently it was a tub version

TA04 is close to the TRF414, you could fit carbon decks on it to get close to the 414.

TA05 was inspired by the 415 but had a centre mounted motor.

TA06 was quite different, and a bit over complicated for a race car.

I just hope it's light and tough

JimmyMac

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Hoping for a narrow tub chassis with short shocks. Maybe something similar to a TA05 v2? That would be nice. Of course then we would have to wait for the carbon bits to come in so that I can race this on carpet.

big al

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I just got butterflies!!

tobyzhang

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I'm very interested in how this one will be like. Hopefully a mix between ta05v2 and 419 and good enough to dethrone the age old Ta05 and Tb03 in TCS.

SuperFastSnail

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Damn, I'm still working on my TA04 and 414 chassis's.

Qatmix

First pic

http://www.thercracer.com/2016/04/ta...t-picture.html

kentech

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58636 Tamiya TA07 PRO Chassis Kit

– June release

● in order to exert the optimum roll and pitching stiffness, it employs a composite chassis that combines the upper frame to a narrow type of Lower Deck.

● drive system is a single belt, can change the mounting position of the motor in three places.

● suspension and TRF419 common type.

● In addition, differential gear and steering Ackerman also 419 with the same shape.

● Full bearing specifications, before and after universal shaft, TRF special damper (hard black coat), comes with a high-torque servo saver (black).

*body, motor, RC equipment, tires are not included.

http://kentech.wordpress.com/2016/04...first-details/

tobyzhang

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So far looks like a complicated steaming pile..... Not digging the caged structure but who knows how well it works. Looks like a lot of mass up high as well. 3 possible motor position is very interesting. Seems to have a none tub design at the bottom so maybe the new white composite used in TRF211? I was hopping for a design similar to TA06 but with the rear being belt driven but apparently not.

Qatmix

I don't know, there are quite a few nice things with that mock up. The ability to move the motor is good for a club level car.

I always liked my TA05 ms and TA05 with the motors being more towards the middle of the car, it helped on the smaller tracks I raced. Being able to move between different positions is interesting. As is the single belt.

At least it's different enough to my 419 to make me want to have a closer look.

mooby64

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Single belt? Like the XXX-S?

Core Creations

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Yep, reminds me of a XXXs/M05 mix mash...we'll see. I'll stick with my 05R for now!

niznai

Dang! I just got scooped! I was working on a single belt design. Luckily, it seems Tamiya went (again) for tradition rather than innovation.

Meh. Another overcomplicated car for the masses rather than a proper design for a purpose.

Or the many Kawada cars (about three I can remember) and perhaps others I can not remember. Actually more like the Kawada cars than the Losi. The Losi was very innovative.