Tamiya TB Evo 8
#61

I had another look at the pictures posted in this thread and from what I can tell the spool/diff in the EVO 8 seems to be the same as the one Tamiya has been using since the TB-04. That would make the spares easily available, along with the suspension from the TA-08 I don’t see any big issues with parts availability – am I wrong?
#62

I had another look at the pictures posted in this thread and from what I can tell the spool/diff in the EVO 8 seems to be the same as the one Tamiya has been using since the TB-04. That would make the spares easily available, along with the suspension from the TA-08 I don’t see any big issues with parts availability – am I wrong?
#65

is it out?
#66

The official Tamiya website/store in Germany has it in stock now: https://www.tamiya.de/tamiya_en/cate...042383-en.html
We also should be seeing an uploaded manual very soon.
We also should be seeing an uploaded manual very soon.
#68

Got a notification from my shop that the kit will be shipped soon – hopeful I might get my hands on it this week still

#69

My kit arrived this morning! Some quick notes:
• Unlike some pictures that are showing the plastic part (even the manual cover!), Tamiya was nice enough to pack in the carbon bumper support (same part as the TRF420X)
• Internal drive ratio is 2.5 as speculated before, the mesh is 06 module. The included spur is 66T and pinion is 23T for a 7.17:1 FDR
• The build allows for two different rear body post stays, default is like the TA08 but there are also parts for a wide positions like the TRF420
If you have any questions regarding the kit, part numbers, certain areas of the manual – let me know
I will start assembling this evening.
• Unlike some pictures that are showing the plastic part (even the manual cover!), Tamiya was nice enough to pack in the carbon bumper support (same part as the TRF420X)
• Internal drive ratio is 2.5 as speculated before, the mesh is 06 module. The included spur is 66T and pinion is 23T for a 7.17:1 FDR
• The build allows for two different rear body post stays, default is like the TA08 but there are also parts for a wide positions like the TRF420
If you have any questions regarding the kit, part numbers, certain areas of the manual – let me know

#70

Progress after parts bag B:

The one-piece aluminum diff housings are a work of art. Machined with precision and stunning quality, and so satisfying to assemble. I don’t want to know what they will cost as spares

The one-piece aluminum diff housings are a work of art. Machined with precision and stunning quality, and so satisfying to assemble. I don’t want to know what they will cost as spares

#72

are there options for top decks ? or reverse engineering a top deck similar to TB06
#73

https://imgur.com/a/V0bDLU2
(image upload somehow doesn't work for me right now)
#74

Very nice car. Just a question. How much does that car weigh? Those bulkheads looks massive.
#75