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#676
Tech Fanatic
aluminum versus plastic diff parts
Looking to replace my '04 diffs and wonder if anyone here is using the hop up aluminum diff pulley? Are they heavier than the stock plastic pulleys? I assume there's some advantage to aluminum's rigidity and strength. My LHS is now carrying the hop up ball diff with new aluminum outdrives and plastic pulleys. I thought the lightweight delrin outdrives would be the way to go. Thanks for any input.
#677
sonneteer and Alvin - In case you didn't know, HPI makes a similar part which is a direct fit. Should be easier to order than the "MR5" part Tamiya makes. It's part number A838.
Complete the assembly with an M3 machine screw.
Complete the assembly with an M3 machine screw.
#678
Re: aluminum versus plastic diff parts
Originally posted by coolrcdad
Looking to replace my '04 diffs and wonder if anyone here is using the hop up aluminum diff pulley? Are they heavier than the stock plastic pulleys? I assume there's some advantage to aluminum's rigidity and strength. My LHS is now carrying the hop up ball diff with new aluminum outdrives and plastic pulleys. I thought the lightweight delrin outdrives would be the way to go. Thanks for any input.
Looking to replace my '04 diffs and wonder if anyone here is using the hop up aluminum diff pulley? Are they heavier than the stock plastic pulleys? I assume there's some advantage to aluminum's rigidity and strength. My LHS is now carrying the hop up ball diff with new aluminum outdrives and plastic pulleys. I thought the lightweight delrin outdrives would be the way to go. Thanks for any input.
#679
Re: aluminum versus plastic diff parts
Originally posted by coolrcdad
Looking to replace my '04 diffs and wonder if anyone here is using the hop up aluminum diff pulley? Are they heavier than the stock plastic pulleys? I assume there's some advantage to aluminum's rigidity and strength. My LHS is now carrying the hop up ball diff with new aluminum outdrives and plastic pulleys. I thought the lightweight delrin outdrives would be the way to go. Thanks for any input.
Looking to replace my '04 diffs and wonder if anyone here is using the hop up aluminum diff pulley? Are they heavier than the stock plastic pulleys? I assume there's some advantage to aluminum's rigidity and strength. My LHS is now carrying the hop up ball diff with new aluminum outdrives and plastic pulleys. I thought the lightweight delrin outdrives would be the way to go. Thanks for any input.
also u will have an xtra set for backup.
#680
I'm running TCS this year with a TAO4R, are there any hop-ups worth getting??? i.e Front OneWay Diff etc??
#681
Originally posted by black-knight
I'm running TCS this year with a TAO4R, are there any hop-ups worth getting??? i.e Front OneWay Diff etc??
I'm running TCS this year with a TAO4R, are there any hop-ups worth getting??? i.e Front OneWay Diff etc??
Nothing else really crucial. Racing body mounts, perhaps? The TA-04R is one well equiped ride right out of the box. Great taste in cars!
#682
Tech Adept
black-knight: I have been looking for good price for front and middle oneway. After many days of searching I finally found out someone on Ebay selling many TA04 hop ups in the best price and low cost shipping.
http://www.stores.ebay.com/ezrcstore...pt3/index.html
You're welcome.
http://www.stores.ebay.com/ezrcstore...pt3/index.html
You're welcome.
#683
Alvin, thanks ofr the info, but that wasnt realy my problem.
The pro is that the 2 parts that really cheeses me off is the steering block cos the bottom screw gets ripped off hence strips the steering block threaded hole. Then there is the caster block, where it attaches to the torque rods, after a biggish impact the ball joint that connects with the torque rod gets stripped also... I have luse longer ball joints but in my RCLAB it is alley and I have NEVER had a prob with it!!!
The pro is that the 2 parts that really cheeses me off is the steering block cos the bottom screw gets ripped off hence strips the steering block threaded hole. Then there is the caster block, where it attaches to the torque rods, after a biggish impact the ball joint that connects with the torque rod gets stripped also... I have luse longer ball joints but in my RCLAB it is alley and I have NEVER had a prob with it!!!
#684
Just one correction. The spur gear is made by "Kawada", not "Kyosho".
Originally posted by DNQ
If you want to stiffen up the ride, there are a number of graphite parts to replace some of the plastic ones: f/r uprights, hard suspension arms. I am running a center one way but depends on the type of track you'll be racing on. A lot of us complain about the softness of the spur gear, so you may want to replace it with a more durable one (my friend Kiwikid introduced me to Kyosho, which is noticably better and reasonably priced).
Nothing else really crucial. Racing body mounts, perhaps? The TA-04R is one well equiped ride right out of the box. Great taste in cars!
If you want to stiffen up the ride, there are a number of graphite parts to replace some of the plastic ones: f/r uprights, hard suspension arms. I am running a center one way but depends on the type of track you'll be racing on. A lot of us complain about the softness of the spur gear, so you may want to replace it with a more durable one (my friend Kiwikid introduced me to Kyosho, which is noticably better and reasonably priced).
Nothing else really crucial. Racing body mounts, perhaps? The TA-04R is one well equiped ride right out of the box. Great taste in cars!
#685
Thanks for the catch. I guess I should stop posting after midnight when I should be sleeping instead!
#686
Originally posted by Aurra Sing
There's a lot of decals, foo!
Well, here's my TA04R (trying to sell) and TRF414M.
There's a lot of decals, foo!
Well, here's my TA04R (trying to sell) and TRF414M.
thx
#687
bk: search for the US Spec Carbon Chassis.
sonneteer: Odd. I usually get the kingpin falling off. Else the only other problem I get is just slop after a few months of running.
sonneteer: Odd. I usually get the kingpin falling off. Else the only other problem I get is just slop after a few months of running.
#688
ANOTHER QUESTION...
what compound are the kit tires that come with the TA04R Kit?
what compound are the kit tires that come with the TA04R Kit?
#689
tamiya type A tyres if i'm not wrong...
#690
and another question:
Option Part: OP-466 (53466) TA04 Carbon Lower Deck
Is anyone using this lower deck? If so, do you think i would be able to use sadle or laDder packs with this chassis plate?
I have looked at it and think i would be able to use ladder pack configs with the chassis...a tight fit but i may work.
any ideas?
Option Part: OP-466 (53466) TA04 Carbon Lower Deck
Is anyone using this lower deck? If so, do you think i would be able to use sadle or laDder packs with this chassis plate?
I have looked at it and think i would be able to use ladder pack configs with the chassis...a tight fit but i may work.
any ideas?