Tamiya TB-Evolution III
03-17-2003, 08:01 AM
#1381
Hey guys,
I took my car from the little carpet track to my big carpet track-and although I didnt race Sedan SUnday-I did run a couple packs through it throughout the day. Both with a MOnster stocker and again with a Reedy Ti 9 turn and it was handling very well. I had too small of tires in MOd to give it a fair shake-but it felt like with bigger tires-it would be flat out awesome!!!! It was ripppin' fast though!!!
Ray
I took my car from the little carpet track to my big carpet track-and although I didnt race Sedan SUnday-I did run a couple packs through it throughout the day. Both with a MOnster stocker and again with a Reedy Ti 9 turn and it was handling very well. I had too small of tires in MOd to give it a fair shake-but it felt like with bigger tires-it would be flat out awesome!!!! It was ripppin' fast though!!!
Ray
03-17-2003, 08:39 AM
#1382
Tech Apprentice
I raced at the Kingston Indoor Championship 2003 this past weekend. I had a good time with my Evolution III. I got it going really well by the mains, but sadly, I wasn't able to place very high in qualifying.
Martin Crisp with his Evo III was there and showed how it was done in mod. He TQ'd and won mod sedan, he was very, very fast.
All in all it was a great race, and the Evo III represented.
Martin Crisp with his Evo III was there and showed how it was done in mod. He TQ'd and won mod sedan, he was very, very fast.
All in all it was a great race, and the Evo III represented.
03-17-2003, 11:29 AM
#1385
Tech Apprentice
Difuser - Derek was not there. He came to the Ottawa Touring Car Championship race last year, and if he comes again this year, I'll check in with him and see what he is or isn't running.
PS: If anyone wants to check out a great race, come to the Ottawa Touring Car Championship April 4-6! Its a three day affair, and always lots of fun. Check it out at http://www.nwsca.com/scripts/rc_foru...asp?FORUM_ID=9
PS: If anyone wants to check out a great race, come to the Ottawa Touring Car Championship April 4-6! Its a three day affair, and always lots of fun. Check it out at http://www.nwsca.com/scripts/rc_foru...asp?FORUM_ID=9
03-17-2003, 12:42 PM
#1387
Thanks, peter_robinson
03-17-2003, 07:38 PM
#1388
Difuser
Difuser, what is your set-up for a smooth concrete track with rubber tires? I need a more aggressive turn -in especially when using a ball diff up front. None of the one way fixes posted here seems to work for us here in the Philippines. I run stock and 11t mod. Thanks.
03-17-2003, 11:23 PM
#1389
Garry, yes I have had diff problems already. I've only ran the car for one race day. And that was racing Mod with a 10x2 Ti. The front diff gear was slightyly stripped, and the back rear shaft pinion was slightly stripped. I'm working on using the old stripping diff gear, cutting it down and using it as a brace for the new diff gear. Plus I'm working on shimming up the shaft/pinion. Looks like I'll need to order some aftermarket diff gears after the TCS race. Anyone know of any I can get now? Thanks....
Jimmy Mac
Jimmy Mac
03-18-2003, 01:11 AM
#1390
someone asked me, what the racing in NZ was like, so i thought i'd post a pic of the track that will be just round the corner form me when i move city in 3 months. i haven't used this track yet but can't wait, the hold many events here, if you wanna find out more about new zealand racing then www.nzrca.co.nz
this is the wellington capital racers track, they have there own web site also.
i can't wait to get on this track! thats a shipping container for a driver stand.
this is the wellington capital racers track, they have there own web site also.
i can't wait to get on this track! thats a shipping container for a driver stand.
03-18-2003, 06:01 AM
#1392
Tech Master
iTrader: (28)
Re: recent picture of Surikarn's car
Originally posted by madjack
hmmmm...see anthing different on Surikarn's car.... like maybe the rear shock tower, bucklhead material & thicker lower chassis?
Hope these items trickle down the "Joe Consumer"
hmmmm...see anthing different on Surikarn's car.... like maybe the rear shock tower, bucklhead material & thicker lower chassis?
Hope these items trickle down the "Joe Consumer"
03-18-2003, 06:01 AM
#1393
I just sent an e-mail to a couple Tamiya Racers and Tamiya dealers asking them for those exact changes as on Surikarn's car. My opinions on the car are:
1. Thicker top plate or chassis or both, but heavily milled to save weight.
2. Diff cases made out of Hard Material.
3. Bukhead to tie shock towers into chassis for added stiffness and consistent handling (Maybe hard material for diff cases will be enough).
4. Redesign of front gear and shims included in kits to shim crown gear.
5. Wider front bumper for racing indoors.
1. Thicker top plate or chassis or both, but heavily milled to save weight.
2. Diff cases made out of Hard Material.
3. Bukhead to tie shock towers into chassis for added stiffness and consistent handling (Maybe hard material for diff cases will be enough).
4. Redesign of front gear and shims included in kits to shim crown gear.
5. Wider front bumper for racing indoors.
03-18-2003, 06:15 AM
#1394
Originally posted by rayhuang
I just sent an e-mail to a couple Tamiya Racers and Tamiya dealers asking them for those exact changes as on Surikarn's car. My opinions on the car are:
1. Thicker top plate or chassis or both, but heavily milled to save weight.
2. Diff cases made out of Hard Material.
3. Bukhead to tie shock towers into chassis for added stiffness and consistent handling (Maybe hard material for diff cases will be enough).
4. Redesign of front gear and shims included in kits to shim crown gear.
5. Wider front bumper for racing indoors.
I just sent an e-mail to a couple Tamiya Racers and Tamiya dealers asking them for those exact changes as on Surikarn's car. My opinions on the car are:
1. Thicker top plate or chassis or both, but heavily milled to save weight.
2. Diff cases made out of Hard Material.
3. Bukhead to tie shock towers into chassis for added stiffness and consistent handling (Maybe hard material for diff cases will be enough).
4. Redesign of front gear and shims included in kits to shim crown gear.
5. Wider front bumper for racing indoors.
do tell us what the changes are...
u mean 1-5 are ur opinions?or suggestions?
thicker chassis ..sounds like a visit to K'factory hehe
03-18-2003, 06:19 AM
#1395
Tech Apprentice
Well, I wouldn’t exactly call those pictures the best spy shots I’ve ever seen, but they do reveal a few interesting facts.
Front and rear shock towers differ from the stock design. I don’t think they are and thicker than the stock ones, but perhaps the material used is stiffer.
The chassis is probably thicker than stock, probably around 3mm thick and stiff.
I think he is using the stock top deck.
The diff parts are white instead of black.
Lots of red anodizing.
That’s about all I get from those pictures. Bigger, more detailed pictures would be nice.
Front and rear shock towers differ from the stock design. I don’t think they are and thicker than the stock ones, but perhaps the material used is stiffer.
The chassis is probably thicker than stock, probably around 3mm thick and stiff.
I think he is using the stock top deck.
The diff parts are white instead of black.
Lots of red anodizing.
That’s about all I get from those pictures. Bigger, more detailed pictures would be nice.