Yokomo SD? Tamiya TB III SE?
02-28-2004, 09:10 PM
#16
Originally posted by WC
'Cuda seems to run well, but imho design & manufacturing quality just ain't there. I for one will never sit there just admiring the machining work on an Alex parts... sorry.
otoh.. Yoks and the others are probably cheaper to buy - don't know, I seldom look.
Tamiya charges a premium for TRF gear - because they can. Once you get hooked on the Stars... its an expensive addiction.
'Cuda seems to run well, but imho design & manufacturing quality just ain't there. I for one will never sit there just admiring the machining work on an Alex parts... sorry.
otoh.. Yoks and the others are probably cheaper to buy - don't know, I seldom look.
Tamiya charges a premium for TRF gear - because they can. Once you get hooked on the Stars... its an expensive addiction.
02-28-2004, 10:01 PM
#17
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I dont like the R3 tho... looks is ugly.. shoulda stayed with regular graphite
02-28-2004, 11:12 PM
#19
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urr not sure 
Maybe ill buy both 
Maybe ill buy both
02-29-2004, 12:22 AM
#20
go the yokomousa.com web site and check out the new CGM shaft drive. don't have one so i can't give a report on it, i'll probably be getting one in a week or two, i'll report back and let you know what i think
02-29-2004, 12:35 AM
#21
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They said CGM is great for carpet since its stiff.. i think??
Anyways i would like graphite on my car, and that CGM looks like a TC3.
Anyways i would like graphite on my car, and that CGM looks like a TC3.
02-29-2004, 01:07 PM
#22
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Heres my opinion
Pro4- 5/5
Yok SD SSG- 4.7/5
--w/Rayspeed Conversion 5/5
--CGM conversion- 3.7.5
TB- 4/5 (expensive)
R3- 4/5
TC3- 3.5/5
Pro4- 5/5
Yok SD SSG- 4.7/5
--w/Rayspeed Conversion 5/5
--CGM conversion- 3.7.5
TB- 4/5 (expensive)
R3- 4/5
TC3- 3.5/5
02-29-2004, 01:09 PM
#23
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Originally posted by MugenMTX3Kid
They said CGM is great for carpet since its stiff.. i think??
Anyways i would like graphite on my car, and that CGM looks like a TC3.
They said CGM is great for carpet since its stiff.. i think??
Anyways i would like graphite on my car, and that CGM looks like a TC3.
02-29-2004, 01:13 PM
#24
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O btw, if u want a SD SSG, u can buy it from me. Ill give u free shippin.
http://rctech.net/forum/showthread.p...threadid=34525
http://rctech.net/forum/showthread.p...threadid=34525
02-29-2004, 02:29 PM
#25
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heh, you drop it off or i pick it up?
02-29-2004, 07:54 PM
#26
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Hi Guys,
Xenon Racing who makes the gears for the Pro 4 has made a prototype of the Evo 3 one way gear. I am in the midst of testing it and will let you guys know the result of that.
With proper shiming and the backing plate the Evo 3 should be a real killer.
The balance of the car is the closest to the Pro 4 among all the shaft drive cars and aside of the front one way gear it is probably the most bullet proof of all shaft drive cars.
Cheers
BTW i have the yokomo/black special and i have driven both the pro4 and cuda R2/R3
Xenon Racing who makes the gears for the Pro 4 has made a prototype of the Evo 3 one way gear. I am in the midst of testing it and will let you guys know the result of that.
With proper shiming and the backing plate the Evo 3 should be a real killer.
The balance of the car is the closest to the Pro 4 among all the shaft drive cars and aside of the front one way gear it is probably the most bullet proof of all shaft drive cars.
Cheers
BTW i have the yokomo/black special and i have driven both the pro4 and cuda R2/R3
02-29-2004, 07:58 PM
#27
Re: Yokomo SD? Tamiya TB III SE?
Originally posted by MugenMTX3Kid
Hey, I just sold my Pro 3 and I am looking into Shaft Drives now. I decided to pick either one of these. For parts, I can order it from my lhs if they do not carry. Which one do you guys prefer? Why? Any problems report with the car?
1. Yokomo SD (SSG, Black Version)
2. Tamiya TB Evo III Surikarn Edition
WHICH?
Hey, I just sold my Pro 3 and I am looking into Shaft Drives now. I decided to pick either one of these. For parts, I can order it from my lhs if they do not carry. Which one do you guys prefer? Why? Any problems report with the car?
1. Yokomo SD (SSG, Black Version)
2. Tamiya TB Evo III Surikarn Edition
WHICH?
both cars are very good. in my opinion.. drive both cars if there are people at your track that have them..and see what you like. you cant beat tamiya tho when it comes to durability. AND you can run TCS races if they have them where you're at.
02-29-2004, 08:27 PM
#28
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Hebiki, does tamiya parts cost more than the other (HPI PRO 4 and Yokomo SD)??
02-29-2004, 08:56 PM
#30
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yes, like tamiya's hub is $8 and Yokomo's hub is $6.. tamiya's shaft for $20 and yokomo's shaft is $24... something like that.. right?
