Tamiya TB04 Pro
#1052
Tech Master
iTrader: (5)
I see.
Most of my experience on carpet is from running a foam tire oval car. If you showed up at the track before the groove came in and the grip came up and the car was just money, you knew it was going to be a LONG weekend because once the grip came up it was going to do exactly what you describe and your life was going to be miserable. The car needs to be too tight when you unload and conditions are green.
In USGT I'd be inclined to run Yokomo pink and blue springs. They are class legal and softer than the HPI/Tamiya springs. If the car cases (bottoms out) before the tire develops enough grip to hook an edge and tip it, it almost saves you. Don't let it get too soft though!
I'd also consider gluing up the sidewall of the outside front tire from the wheel to halfway into the letters on the sidewall. Only that tire for now. When I ran on the Gravity carpet tires at IIC I had to glue both sides of the fronts for the same reason.
I'd also consider raising the roll center in the front by removing all the spacers under the suspension blocks, if you haven't done that already. If that is successful, and you need more, I'd add a half a mm under the front inner camber link.
In any case, post back what you learn. I'm interested to hear.
Most of my experience on carpet is from running a foam tire oval car. If you showed up at the track before the groove came in and the grip came up and the car was just money, you knew it was going to be a LONG weekend because once the grip came up it was going to do exactly what you describe and your life was going to be miserable. The car needs to be too tight when you unload and conditions are green.
In USGT I'd be inclined to run Yokomo pink and blue springs. They are class legal and softer than the HPI/Tamiya springs. If the car cases (bottoms out) before the tire develops enough grip to hook an edge and tip it, it almost saves you. Don't let it get too soft though!
I'd also consider gluing up the sidewall of the outside front tire from the wheel to halfway into the letters on the sidewall. Only that tire for now. When I ran on the Gravity carpet tires at IIC I had to glue both sides of the fronts for the same reason.
I'd also consider raising the roll center in the front by removing all the spacers under the suspension blocks, if you haven't done that already. If that is successful, and you need more, I'd add a half a mm under the front inner camber link.
In any case, post back what you learn. I'm interested to hear.
#1053
Tech Apprentice
tb04 sale
Going to be selling my tb04 soon if anyone in the uk interested send me a pm
#1057
Tech Initiate
gear shim
hello,
for half a year I drive the TB04, outdoor he worked well,
but on carpet I have serious problems with the gearbox.
in the angle gear I have the 20T from the DB02, works so far.
but in the rear and front I have problems, as you shimt? with modular shims it does not work. have already tried the 0.1 mm shim more small gear, but after 5 batteries are the gears broken, use the hard gears 54593.
can someone help?
thanks, greeting daniel
for half a year I drive the TB04, outdoor he worked well,
but on carpet I have serious problems with the gearbox.
in the angle gear I have the 20T from the DB02, works so far.
but in the rear and front I have problems, as you shimt? with modular shims it does not work. have already tried the 0.1 mm shim more small gear, but after 5 batteries are the gears broken, use the hard gears 54593.
can someone help?
thanks, greeting daniel
#1060
Selling my Tb04. Fully Modded
Selling my Tamiya TB04 Pro II touring car chassis.
This is one of the last high end shaft drive touring cars available. Please feel free to google TB04 and read up on this chassis. Its really nice.
Too many upgrades to remember but I'll try:
Full Titanium turnbuckles all around
Aluminum clamping 12mm hexs
Front Aluminum Bulk heads
Rear Aluminum Bulk Heads
Optional Tamiya aluminum A-arm spacers
Full metal Gears:
Metal Bevel Gears
Front Metal Diff Gears
Rear Metal Diff Gears
Front Metal Diff Cross Shafts
Rear Metal Diff Cross Shafts
Tamiya front Sway Bar Kit
Tamiya Rear sway bar kit
Exotek Aluminum Motor Spacer
Aluminum steering bellcranks
*KILLER CARPET SETUP ON THIS CAR
Tons of spares, Arms, C hubs, etc etc.
Comes with box, manual, Evo Body, 2 sets of wheels etc.
NO ELECTRONICS, ROLLER ONLY.
$300 shipped
Selling my Tamiya TB04 Pro II touring car chassis.
This is one of the last high end shaft drive touring cars available. Please feel free to google TB04 and read up on this chassis. Its really nice.
Too many upgrades to remember but I'll try:
Full Titanium turnbuckles all around
Aluminum clamping 12mm hexs
Front Aluminum Bulk heads
Rear Aluminum Bulk Heads
Optional Tamiya aluminum A-arm spacers
Full metal Gears:
Metal Bevel Gears
Front Metal Diff Gears
Rear Metal Diff Gears
Front Metal Diff Cross Shafts
Rear Metal Diff Cross Shafts
Tamiya front Sway Bar Kit
Tamiya Rear sway bar kit
Exotek Aluminum Motor Spacer
Aluminum steering bellcranks
*KILLER CARPET SETUP ON THIS CAR
Tons of spares, Arms, C hubs, etc etc.
Comes with box, manual, Evo Body, 2 sets of wheels etc.
NO ELECTRONICS, ROLLER ONLY.
$300 shipped
#1062
Is there anyone here running the shocks in "laydown" inboard position? I am wondering if it makes a difference good or bad. I'm considering getting a TB04 for the sole purpose of running the shocks inboard so that I can mount really low profile bodies (Lambo, Ferrari, etc.).
#1063
Tech Champion
iTrader: (94)
Is there anyone here running the shocks in "laydown" inboard position? I am wondering if it makes a difference good or bad. I'm considering getting a TB04 for the sole purpose of running the shocks inboard so that I can mount really low profile bodies (Lambo, Ferrari, etc.).
#1064