678LikesFWD TOURING CAR FORUM - Tamiya FF01, FF02, Yokomo YRF-2, Kyosho Mantis FF
05-17-2020, 03:38 AM
#1426
Tech Apprentice
05-17-2020, 03:09 PM
#1427
How many fwd chassis should we have...
T4F, MTS V2, VBC FF18 and FF04Evo
T4F, MTS V2, VBC FF18 and FF04Evo
05-18-2020, 03:24 AM
#1428
First shake down with my GORILLA.
Just a ton of fun to be out at the track with it.
Just a ton of fun to be out at the track with it.
05-18-2020, 07:12 PM
#1432
Tech Master
05-18-2020, 11:44 PM
#1433
05-20-2020, 10:56 AM
#1436
Tech Regular
It's a super compact 4 gear transmission with the layshaft as low as possible. The largest spur gear i can fit is a 66t 48dp, but i am currently running a 64t to get a 4.5 FDR which suits our track and the 17.5 blinky rules we run. It's 3D printed in versatile plastic from Shapeways. It has a bespoke carbon brace to my design by Fibrelyte, and motor mount made for me by Cobra Racing Products.
Tamiya FF03RR 4 Gear Transmission Project by CTE RC
Tamiya FF03RR 4 Gear Transmission Project by CTE RC
05-21-2020, 01:33 PM
#1437
Tech Apprentice
After i got this i did look into a 2 gear but i think it's too tight. Even this one is marginal on spur clearance (max 64t 48dp spur) and lowest gearing is 4.5 so it's a bit limited.
07-03-2020, 09:29 AM
#1438
Time to start a „new“ old adventure.
I bought a just-build-never-driven FF01 and will turn it into a Tamiya tuning beauty:
The first step was dissassembling and checking the parts:
The previous owner did a very good job. All screws were greased and tightened with care. The differential was loose and so perfectly survived the 25 years on the shelf.
The body condition is also very good. No scratches. Unfortunately the color scheme is a bit off. I will remove the paint & stickers and repaint it to the Opel JTCC box art.
I bought a just-build-never-driven FF01 and will turn it into a Tamiya tuning beauty:
The first step was dissassembling and checking the parts:
The previous owner did a very good job. All screws were greased and tightened with care. The differential was loose and so perfectly survived the 25 years on the shelf.
The body condition is also very good. No scratches. Unfortunately the color scheme is a bit off. I will remove the paint & stickers and repaint it to the Opel JTCC box art.
07-03-2020, 10:10 AM
#1439
Tech Master
I still have my original FF-01 which I bought in 1996 and upgraded the chassis to FRP..
07-03-2020, 10:31 AM
#1440
Nice chassis!
What exactly do you mean by steering upgrade?
Is there a Hop Up or trick using Tamiya parts?
What exactly do you mean by steering upgrade?
Is there a Hop Up or trick using Tamiya parts?