thefnshow

iTrader: (32)

probably either 5x8 or 5x10

jdob

iTrader: (1)

OK - So from what I have figured out you need the following bearings to replace the stock plastic bushings: (2) 8x12x3.5, (8) 6x10x3, and (4) 3x6x2.5. I'm pretty confident that this is correct, but if you are skeptical just wait and measure the bushings when you actually get your kit!

Justinsan

Tower Hobbies says they will have it mid December for $127.99

Justinsan

Horizon Hobbies has it listed for $104.99 but not in stock yet.

Justinsan

RC Mart has details and some build photos

Justinsan

$119.90 at RC mart but needs Tamiya 55105 LF1100 battery pack – "will not operate with AA Batteries"

otaku521

Just got the T3-01... it's an absolute fun trike!!
Ran it on our black carpet track today using STOCK silver can motor - here is my opinion to maybe someone can comment and help?

Here is my setup:
ESC - Hobbywing 1060 brushed motor ESC
Motor - Stock Silver Can that comes with the kit

1) Bearings - IMHO it made the car a lot smoother!
2) Handling - the turning circle is too big and push - my first order to change was needs to alternative tires

a)Tires:
Front - stock tires is too hard... needs to be softer IMHO - but what can anyone recommend?
Rear - Stock tires need harder tires for tighter turns... I am turning Tamiya M Chassis D60 type A and seems decent

b) The turning Axle (step 20 on manual) that fasten with the single screw correctly seems to have too much play for my taste - have to find something to shim it without binding it

c) front return to center spring (the one with "U" with a loop) is way tooooooo soft IMHO(step 22 on manual)

d) the front spring looks like something taken from a BIC pen and IMHO is too soft, even if I have screwed it all the way in (Step 21 on manual)

e) the option "blue O ring" - IMHO it makes the suspension binds even if it is oiled/greased... (Step 21 on manual)

f) turning circle can be slightly improved if mounted in the inner hole (step 20 on manual) rather than the outer hole... but made the car twitchy...

g) turning the rear spring (step 4) a little tighter helps a little bit (standard is 3.5 turns - I am using 4-5 turns) - I see many other ppl have turned it all the way level with the gearbox...

h) Diff grease - I am using Tamiya white cera grease on this... (not the stock on that came with the kit)

3) Battery - mine doesn't come with the AA battery pack... I wound up getting a small LIPO battery "flight pack" (have to be used without battery bracket which was for Tamiya 6.6v LI-FE battery) - any other battery alternatives?

4) AMB/Mylaps placement (step 18 on manual) - Don't bother.. placing AMB that high made me loose laps... I have placed it on the diffuser on top of the gearbox (Step 26 on manual) - but I don't see the reason for having this diffuser???

5) When assembling this car... I can see the future of a lot for Tamiya will be releasing aluminum parts.. ie:
a) Battery pin - which you can use the battery stopper for DF03 (53949 DF-03 Lightweight Battery Stopper Pin)
b) car body mount - difficult to put in the pin
c) suspensions systems
d) motor gears... (is it me.. I always feel not secure without a grub screw?)

6) I don't like the ways how the rear tires are screwed in with a cap hex screw... I feel much better if it were a pin out with a nut to screw in the rear tires like on 1/10 cars...

7) The support arms kept falling out (IMHO it should be screwed in with a screw rather than using grub screws... and having it swing UP (manual said down ) made it easier to get back up again... (step 27 on manual)
a) also this car is rather difficult to center with support arm (maybe it just me) if the car body is upright the support arm and servo is always slightly tilted on one side....)
b) since it kept falling out... I just ran without it...

MISC - tried to mount touring tires (Rush 30) on it and works! you can go a little faster, but the handling of it made it quite difficult to drive


But overall - it is something different and quite awesome!

thefnshow

iTrader: (32)

otaku,is the pinion gear standard or metric pitch ?

otaku521

That I am not sure... it doesn’t look like the standard 48/64 pitched ones... I am guessing the tamiya type ie: tt series?? Can someone check?

thefnshow

iTrader: (32)

Probably metric...picked up a brushless motor while i’m Waiting for the kit to show up

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Tacon-2838-380

thefnshow

iTrader: (32)

at rc mart, yeah racing has a bearing kit...$11.50
for Tamiya T3-01 Dancing Rider Trike #YB0304MX, ,(YB0304MX) by Yeah Racing RC Bearing Set with Bearing Oil

thefnshow

iTrader: (32)

Hey, I would hold off on the tacon motor for now...compared it to a traxxas 380 and since the tacon is a finned motor case it may not fit...once I get my trike i’ll give an update

gctkaz

iTrader: (3)

I'm thinking of picking up one or two of these kits in the next month or two. I already purchased bearings and some LiFe receiver packs which I'm hoping will fit. I have a brand new set of M-chassis Swift wheels and Tamiya 60D tires from my previous M-chassis builds.

I have a pair of Associated XPS ESCs sitting around but I'm thinking of buying the Tamiya TBLE-02S for compatibility with the LiFe batteries and for upgrading to brushless later.

My biggest question is if anyone knows what the stock motor shaft diameter is, and what pinions will be compatible. I have found a fairly low KV brushless motor (~3300KV, I think slow is more fun for competitive racing) but I just hope I can find a pinion that will work with it.

torg

So US kit has no battery case and their M-size battery is not for sale in the US. Genius move!

What batteries can i buy in the US that actually fits?

torg

I got the yeah racing bearing kit YB0304BX from rcmart.