Alvin

gee guess I guess the next time something major happens to the car I'lll overhaul that part to something else...

IMPACTPLAYR

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What is everyones opinion on which is the best handling (stratus-like) body? I heard the 360 Modena handles very well, but I want opinions....

BTW: the alteeza has more steering while giving a well planted feel, however the body seems slower from it's taller profile.

linger

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IMPACTPLAYR

Great Question! I was going to ask the same thing myself. According to a fast Tamiya guy at my track, the Ferrari 360 and Skyline bodies are the best balanced. At the 3 hr long enduro race, David Jun and Raymond Flores used a Mercedes DTM body (the 4 door sedan, not gt1).
Anyone else try different Tamiya bodies?

M 5

I think the 3 new painted bodies are the bomb!

jcr

from what i heard, Tamiya is going to make a replacement chassis for the TA04R because of people complaining the belt is too tight so i think the chassis will be a little short to fit it(1mm or so). and i heard it's 100g lighter!

TFR

iTrader: (11)

will the new chassis come with the kit or is as a option parts?

jcr

not sure but i know that i'm getting a 04R soon from Canada because Tamiya Canada will cover it because of warrenty so i will get an extra chassis for free!

oh ya the chassis will be slotted or something like that.

TFR

iTrader: (11)

When is soon?

jcr

let's say it should be before the TCS race BUT the problem is i might get one chance of testing it before the race so i'm not sure if i'm going to race it that soon. I might just go and help you.

TFR

iTrader: (11)

Ya, i say u won't have enough time to really "know" the car yet..before the TCS race...

just come and help me...

IMPACTPLAYR

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I don't see it, my TA04-R chassis has considerably less flex both side-to-side and front-to-back than any car I have previously owned including my TC3.....

disaster999

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does the ta04 pro have the most chassis flex out of all the ta04 series? like...the car is made up of fiber boards...it should be a really soft material!

M 5

999:

Sudden interest in Tamiya?

disaster999

iTrader: (1)

m5: no...not really...just that they are talking about chassis flex and i know that the pro is made out of fiber boards....the R version should be stiffer then the pro!

linger

iTrader: (1)

jcr,

A new TA04-R chassis?
Are they going to swap out the old ones are they gonna charge us for a new chassis?

I'm a little skeptical. If you shorten the chassis, that would move the front and rear bulkheads closer which would shorten the distance between the belts. However, the top chassis would no longer line up!!! They need to release a new bottom AND top chassis to take care of the tight belt problem.