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Forum: Electric On-Road
09-30-2011, 02:39 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,957,599
Posted By digitrc

We have a few Xevo Triumph parts left over at...

We have a few Xevo Triumph parts left over at www.digitrc.co.uk. Will ship worldwide if you email.

I also know of at least one, maybe three second-hand Triumphs that could be bought as...
Forum: Electric On-Road
09-13-2011, 01:45 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,957,599
Posted By digitrc

Standard weight Tamiya bodies seem a lot tougher...

Standard weight Tamiya bodies seem a lot tougher than the lightweight versions also.

I haven't run the Spice diff (didn't realise it was available yet), but I am very impressed with the 3Racing...
Forum: Electric On-Road
09-12-2011, 04:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,523
Posted By digitrc

Sorry to spam the thread but here at...

Sorry to spam the thread but here at www.digitrc.co.uk we are clearing out all our remaining Xevo parts stock at half price.

The online shop is set up for UK orders only, but international orders...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-01-2011, 06:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,271
Posted By digitrc

The second car is a Kyosho. Mid-90s era, supplied...

The second car is a Kyosho. Mid-90s era, supplied with rally shells, can't remember what they called that generation of car but it shares a lot of parts with the Outrage electric buggy.
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-01-2011, 12:19 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,957,599
Posted By digitrc

You use the spacers on the outside to set your...

You use the spacers on the outside to set your ride height. Most people run the Mini with the arms level or just below.

Normally people run a stiffer spring on the front. So medium front, soft...
Forum: Electric On-Road
07-31-2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,957,599
Posted By digitrc

The shocks are the same. NOt sure about the...

The shocks are the same. NOt sure about the springs.

You need to rebuild the shocks with the 6mm spacer inside them. I would recommend getting a set of the "short" Tamiya springs, these are the...
Forum: Electric On-Road
07-29-2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 737,558
Posted By digitrc

Not really on topic, but that is a strange...

Not really on topic, but that is a strange buggy/tourer hybrid and judging by the parts on it I doubt it started life as a boxed TA-02.

That generation of cars did handle very nicely (I had a Top...
Forum: Electric On-Road
07-28-2011, 03:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,523
Posted By digitrc

I have the original as a .pdf here -...

I have the original as a .pdf here - http://www.digitrc.co.uk/hosted/triumph_manual.pdf

I also have some build tips and manual corrections here -...
Forum: Electric On-Road
07-28-2011, 12:57 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,957,599
Posted By digitrc

Good choice. Great ESC. I run the pre-loaded...

Good choice. Great ESC.

I run the pre-loaded setup P5. Very punchy and smooth.
Forum: Electric On-Road
06-29-2011, 03:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,565
Posted By digitrc

Tamiya make it as straightforward as you could...

Tamiya make it as straightforward as you could imagine to build the car from a kit. The instructions are very clear, the fit and finish of the parts are excellent. For many of us building is a big...
Forum: Electric On-Road
06-28-2011, 04:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 780
Posted By digitrc

Yes, you can use other brand motors with your...

Yes, you can use other brand motors with your ESC. A 4.5 is a bit faster and a bit harder on the electrics.
Forum: Electric On-Road
06-28-2011, 01:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,674
Posted By digitrc

One-ways give more steering and more cornerspeed...

One-ways give more steering and more cornerspeed than a spool, but you lose off-power and braking stability because you only have brakes on the rear wheels.

For most people on most tracks a...
Forum: Electric On-Road
06-08-2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,824
Posted By digitrc

I recently bought a Futaba BLS451 (brushless) and...

I recently bought a Futaba BLS451 (brushless) and it seems somewhat better than the S9451 (coreless) I also have. Both are excellent in the car, but on the bench the BLS451 is a noticeably more...
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-25-2011, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,126
Posted By digitrc

A ball diff is a form of LSD but it is a lot...

A ball diff is a form of LSD but it is a lot simpler than the diffs you have in a full size car.

Basically it uses the pressure of the plates on the balls to resist the diff action.

Oil-filled...
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-19-2011, 05:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,267
Posted By digitrc

Larger pinion/smaller spur gives more top...

Larger pinion/smaller spur gives more top end/less acceleration/higher motor temperatures.

The sport tuned motor can probably pull a ratio around 6:1 quite easily. Aside from that, just gear to...
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-18-2011, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2,368
Views: 843,273
Posted By digitrc

Yes, that shell will fit (medium wheelbase). ...

Yes, that shell will fit (medium wheelbase).

There is a thread called "Tamiya Mini Cooper" which covers all the M-chassis including the M-03.
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-14-2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 991
Posted By digitrc

Look like the HPI shells.

Look like the HPI shells.
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-14-2011, 02:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 708
Posted By digitrc

If you mean the type with rounded edges, then yes.

If you mean the type with rounded edges, then yes.
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-12-2011, 02:47 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 21,034
Posted By digitrc

Naturally track conditions change as the line...

Naturally track conditions change as the line comes up, or if artificial grip is sprayed on.

My point being that in off-road, you need to navigate jumps and bumps to run a fast lap. On-road is all...
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-11-2011, 08:45 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 21,034
Posted By digitrc

There is no point trying to isolate a couple of...

There is no point trying to isolate a couple of the corners on the track to work on. The whole track is connected, the whole track has an effect on how you approach those single corners.

Before...
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-11-2011, 07:57 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 21,034
Posted By digitrc

It also helps to have a setup that is easy to...

It also helps to have a setup that is easy to drive fast.

If you have to manhandle the car around every lap, at some point you are going to miss your line.
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-11-2011, 06:05 AM
Replies: 9,440
Views: 2,347,403
Posted By digitrc

Just because the standard ESC doesn't have a LiPo...

Just because the standard ESC doesn't have a LiPo cutoff doesn't mean you can't use LiPo.

It just means you need to be aware of when the car is losing power and stop running immediately. If you...
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-11-2011, 02:56 AM
Replies: 9,440
Views: 2,347,403
Posted By digitrc

No, BEC means Battery Eliminator Circuit. As...

No, BEC means Battery Eliminator Circuit.

As far as I know that ESC does not have a LiPo cut off.
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-11-2011, 01:52 AM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 737,558
Posted By digitrc

The car is pictured with Tamiya's own sensored...

The car is pictured with Tamiya's own sensored brushless ESC, TBLE-01S. As far as I am aware it is not a rebadge.
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-10-2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 2,610
Views: 737,558
Posted By digitrc

Not quite. The screws are the JIS pattern...

Not quite.

The screws are the JIS pattern used in Japan. It has a slightly different head profile which gets damaged by US/European Phillips screwdrivers.

If you can find the right JIS...
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