Tamiya Euro Truck Class
#91
Tech Master
I dunno. I can't see the appeal of a racing class that is intentionally downgraded below "standard" features for RC cars nowadays. If ball bearings and oil dampers were expensive, then I could see having a stock class without them, but they're nowhere near expensive. This isn't the 1980's.
The lack of adjustments on the chassis actually levels the play field (a bit) to make it more about the driving skill.
#92
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I just found this forum. It looks like a great class. I would like to see it started in our local parking lot series. My only suggestion having worked with 6th, 7th and 8th graders in a school club would be aluminum steering uprights/knuckles. Of the Tamiya TT cars the TT01E has the best. But, they will break, not as easily as the TT01 or TT02, but they will still break. Even without that I think it's a great looking class. I have a friend who runs his with our Tamiya mini class and he hasn't broken anything this year. We have the older ozite without great grip.
#95
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The point is that it is cheap and fun and a bit different. It seems to have an appeal as racing these trucks in pretty much stock trim seems to be becoming quite popular.
The lack of adjustments on the chassis actually levels the play field (a bit) to make it more about the driving skill.
The lack of adjustments on the chassis actually levels the play field (a bit) to make it more about the driving skill.
#96
Sorry if this has been answered but I have a question about the setup.
The kit comes w/ two sizes of wheel hexes, (I believe they are 5mm and 8mm ...yet I didn't actually measure them). The instructions don't really specify which to use for the Hahn Truck build.
What are you guys running, what works best (asphalt med-high grip).
I have my first race w/ my Hahn truck this coming weekend and won't have time to get any practice in this week ...so looking to the experience of those on this thread.
thanks,
The kit comes w/ two sizes of wheel hexes, (I believe they are 5mm and 8mm ...yet I didn't actually measure them). The instructions don't really specify which to use for the Hahn Truck build.
What are you guys running, what works best (asphalt med-high grip).
I have my first race w/ my Hahn truck this coming weekend and won't have time to get any practice in this week ...so looking to the experience of those on this thread.
thanks,
#97
Tech Champion
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Sorry if this has been answered but I have a question about the setup.
The kit comes w/ two sizes of wheel hexes, (I believe they are 5mm and 8mm ...yet I didn't actually measure them). The instructions don't really specify which to use for the Hahn Truck build.
What are you guys running, what works best (asphalt med-high grip).
I have my first race w/ my Hahn truck this coming weekend and won't have time to get any practice in this week ...so looking to the experience of those on this thread.
thanks,
The kit comes w/ two sizes of wheel hexes, (I believe they are 5mm and 8mm ...yet I didn't actually measure them). The instructions don't really specify which to use for the Hahn Truck build.
What are you guys running, what works best (asphalt med-high grip).
I have my first race w/ my Hahn truck this coming weekend and won't have time to get any practice in this week ...so looking to the experience of those on this thread.
thanks,
#98
Thanks,
sorry, so my question was mostly in regards to what size wheel hexes are you all using? (the kit comes w/ 5mm and 8mm).
sorry, so my question was mostly in regards to what size wheel hexes are you all using? (the kit comes w/ 5mm and 8mm).
#99
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The point is that it is cheap and fun and a bit different. It seems to have an appeal as racing these trucks in pretty much stock trim seems to be becoming quite popular.
The lack of adjustments on the chassis actually levels the play field (a bit) to make it more about the driving skill.
The lack of adjustments on the chassis actually levels the play field (a bit) to make it more about the driving skill.
#100
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I really like the appeal of "Cheap and Fun". The trucks looks awesome and I just got going on putting mine together. I'm pulling some experimental VOO-DOO for my competition in Maryland..........hint...........Gixxer. This class I hope takes off and provides a level playing field for skill levels. I will bring mine out to RCRNV and see what my guys think about. I hope to see some seriously close scale Euro Semi-Truck GT racing.
#101
Tech Elite
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I really like the appeal of "Cheap and Fun". The trucks looks awesome and I just got going on putting mine together. I'm pulling some experimental VOO-DOO for my competition in Maryland..........hint...........Gixxer. This class I hope takes off and provides a level playing field for skill levels. I will bring mine out to RCRNV and see what my guys think about. I hope to see some seriously close scale Euro Semi-Truck GT racing.
#102
It would being interesting to find out if the class is being run any where else. Excuse me if this as already been written about.
#103
Am I the only one that has an issue with the back of the servo saver hitting the body of the servo when it sweeps towards the body of the servo?
#105
Maybe up north they have relaxed the TCS rules for this truck class, but down here at the Aliso Viejo track nothing has been officially changed. BOX STOCK (but with bearings).