776LikesNew Tamiya Chassis TC-01
12-05-2020, 09:50 PM - Wikipost
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06-24-2020, 02:57 PM
#301
Amain has it for pre order at $265.
06-25-2020, 04:40 AM
#302
You guys are being ridiculous, if you give any legitimacy to referencing some random pricing on Ebay! 
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The one referenced above is equivalent to an online scalper, who buys retail and then marks it up to sell to suckers.
Just be patient....by the time it is imported and distributed to domestic suppliers, the price and shipping will be no different than any other comparably featured Tamiya kit.
This is all much ado about nothing.
August. Mark your calendar and chill.
.....The one referenced above is equivalent to an online scalper, who buys retail and then marks it up to sell to suckers.
Just be patient....by the time it is imported and distributed to domestic suppliers, the price and shipping will be no different than any other comparably featured Tamiya kit.
This is all much ado about nothing.
August. Mark your calendar and chill.
Who or why they list items in that manner I have no idea and no wish to find out either.
While in an open forum like this. We are able to say what we like (within reason) and we all take the risk of being offensive/ offended by being here and contributing. But passing judgments like this neither helps or promotes anything other then confrontation.
I will place an order with whomever offers me the better service and preferably with people I know.
Regards
Anthony (BM)
06-25-2020, 06:22 AM
#303
Before you go judging people like this. You should maybe get to know them. I am no sucker either! I posted that Ebay listing because I was alarmed at the price/ listing itself.
Who or why they list items in that manner I have no idea and no wish to find out either.
While in an open forum like this. We are able to say what we like (within reason) and we all take the risk of being offensive/ offended by being here and contributing. But passing judgments like this neither helps or promotes anything other then confrontation.
I will place an order with whomever offers me the better service and preferably with people I know.
Regards
Anthony (BM)
Who or why they list items in that manner I have no idea and no wish to find out either.
While in an open forum like this. We are able to say what we like (within reason) and we all take the risk of being offensive/ offended by being here and contributing. But passing judgments like this neither helps or promotes anything other then confrontation.
I will place an order with whomever offers me the better service and preferably with people I know.
Regards
Anthony (BM)
That was CERTAINLY not my intention.... I was being sarcastic ( and directing it in generalities). This obviously does not translate in text.I suggest re-reading my post out loud, with the inflection in your voice as if you were pleading with a close friend or trying to convince your "significant other"
.....Although, I get the point.....If I asked my Wife to chill....she'd not like that either.........I'm sorry.
06-25-2020, 07:23 AM
#305
I also think, on the battery front, we may struggle with the battery size needed also.
Although I have nothing really to base this on except the type of battery the ones we are seeing have in. Aren't they an unusual size/ shape?
Maybe that battery tray slides out?
Regards
BM
06-25-2020, 07:33 AM
#306
The one in the pics is representative of another "Tamiya" standard : "shotgun" , "tube", or "round" style battery.
The Japanese company seems resistant to abandon that profile because so many of the legacy kits and Re Releases of vintage cars still use some of the same injection molds for the plastic parts that hold them.
As a result, all of their marketing pictures almost always have the round type battery packs illustrated.
Many modern kits have seem to take this into consideration( and can work with any battery configuration), but its hard to tell if this layout will be as accommodating. .....Exotek? Are you listening?
The Japanese company seems resistant to abandon that profile because so many of the legacy kits and Re Releases of vintage cars still use some of the same injection molds for the plastic parts that hold them.
As a result, all of their marketing pictures almost always have the round type battery packs illustrated.
Many modern kits have seem to take this into consideration( and can work with any battery configuration), but its hard to tell if this layout will be as accommodating. .....Exotek? Are you listening?
06-25-2020, 07:36 AM
#307
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This was brought up early in the thread. I don’t remember what was discussed. I think when it was announced that it wouldn’t be available to August. Things kinda stopped.
06-25-2020, 11:25 AM
#308
The one in the pics is representative of another "Tamiya" standard : "shotgun" , "tube", or "round" style battery.
The Japanese company seems resistant to abandon that profile because so many of the legacy kits and Re Releases of vintage cars still use some of the same injection molds for the plastic parts that hold them.
As a result, all of their marketing pictures almost always have the round type battery packs illustrated.
Many modern kits have seem to take this into consideration( and can work with any battery configuration), but its hard to tell if this layout will be as accommodating. .....Exotek? Are you listening?
The Japanese company seems resistant to abandon that profile because so many of the legacy kits and Re Releases of vintage cars still use some of the same injection molds for the plastic parts that hold them.
As a result, all of their marketing pictures almost always have the round type battery packs illustrated.
Many modern kits have seem to take this into consideration( and can work with any battery configuration), but its hard to tell if this layout will be as accommodating. .....Exotek? Are you listening?
06-25-2020, 12:18 PM
#309
The one in the pics is representative of another "Tamiya" standard : "shotgun" , "tube", or "round" style battery.
The Japanese company seems resistant to abandon that profile because so many of the legacy kits and Re Releases of vintage cars still use some of the same injection molds for the plastic parts that hold them.
As a result, all of their marketing pictures almost always have the round type battery packs illustrated.
Many modern kits have seem to take this into consideration( and can work with any battery configuration), but its hard to tell if this layout will be as accommodating. .....Exotek? Are you listening?
The Japanese company seems resistant to abandon that profile because so many of the legacy kits and Re Releases of vintage cars still use some of the same injection molds for the plastic parts that hold them.
As a result, all of their marketing pictures almost always have the round type battery packs illustrated.
Many modern kits have seem to take this into consideration( and can work with any battery configuration), but its hard to tell if this layout will be as accommodating. .....Exotek? Are you listening?
I've seen it noted that a square edged short will fit.
06-25-2020, 12:19 PM
#310
Since the M05 ver. II chassis was released, most of their plastic tub style chassis now allow either the use of "rounded" or "retangular" shaped Lithium battery packs. But as was discussed earlier in this thread, I believe the battery in the Tamiya pictures from the TC-01 is actually a li-fe or li-on battery.
If you look at the pictures for this car on Tamiya's website, you should be able to use a 90 degree angle bullet connector coming out of the battery. The following picture is a view from the side of the car showing that there is a bit of a gap between the top of the battery and the bottom of the upper deck.
If you look at the pictures for this car on Tamiya's website, you should be able to use a 90 degree angle bullet connector coming out of the battery. The following picture is a view from the side of the car showing that there is a bit of a gap between the top of the battery and the bottom of the upper deck.
06-25-2020, 12:26 PM
#311
While searching for batteries installed in the TC-01 I found some good info on the following page showing the car with option parts installed. Here is the link to the website...
https://kentech.wordpress.com/
Here is the actual picture from that website
https://kentech.wordpress.com/
Here is the actual picture from that website
06-26-2020, 03:52 AM
#312
It'll be tight, but the bullet connector posts look like they will be just accessible. Might need a wee bit of dremel work.
I bought a couple Peak Racing tube style Lipo packs anyways...
06-26-2020, 04:30 AM
#313
I did notice on the AMain website, Protek are now offering a battery for the car.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-...129-19/p942346
So it is looking as though we will have various options.
Talking of options, I'm liking the look of the full option photo shown above! :-)
Regards
BM
https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-...129-19/p942346
So it is looking as though we will have various options.
Talking of options, I'm liking the look of the full option photo shown above! :-)
Regards
BM
06-26-2020, 05:08 AM
#314
This is the equivalent of putting a toilet seat 1 foot behind an inward opening small closet...you just gotta squeeze thru the small gap, maybe even break the door on the way in. Or even better, not have a door. Just like how you will have to not run the battery covers on the ends to have wires pop thru
Just realized that you arent gonna be able to run a standard shorty bullet plug lipo on this...the chassis brackets are in the way All over the top
06-26-2020, 05:28 AM
#315
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You can always count on a mayor oversight by tamiya, just like the M07 motor wiring blocked by the chassis, looks like on this car they didn't even think of how common batteries are wired.
This is the equivalent of putting a toilet seat 1 foot behind an inward opening small closet...you just gotta squeeze thru the small gap, maybe even break the door on the way in. Or even better, not have a door. Just like how you will have to not run the battery covers on the ends to have wires pop thru
Just realized that you arent gonna be able to run a standard shorty bullet plug lipo on this...the chassis brackets are in the way All over the top
This is the equivalent of putting a toilet seat 1 foot behind an inward opening small closet...you just gotta squeeze thru the small gap, maybe even break the door on the way in. Or even better, not have a door. Just like how you will have to not run the battery covers on the ends to have wires pop thru
Just realized that you arent gonna be able to run a standard shorty bullet plug lipo on this...the chassis brackets are in the way All over the top