SuperFastSnail

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If you buy the Tamiya RM01X carbon chassis, you can use the Team Associated front setup 12r5 and up. I won't really recommend just sending you a piece of paper with some xerox copy of the holes, it will be out of place but stacking a chassis to a plate to make new is more ideal. Let me know if you still need a xerox copy of the RM01x chassis, I can make you one since I have that car.

jujubean

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First of all, thank you for getting back to me so soon. Yes, if you could do a high res scan, that would be really good. it will put us in the ball park, and some attention to detail will calipers will seal the deal. It is just hard to get tire size wit the foams with the very high offset the arms have. This car is proving capable running box stock, but I think that speed merchant new school front end would really move it up the grid. Thanks again.
JOC

tommy911t

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Finally got an X! Partially assembled by previous owner. Will finish soon. Had to share this side by side with an R6

tommy911t

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simple

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I'm pretty sure that is a chassis conversion to make the RM-01 into a "Mini" compatible chassis. Able to use wheel rims with a 12mm hex and rubber tires, as well as taller body mounts for scale looking "Mini" bodies.


Tech Racing is a Japanese manufacturer. Not much market share outside of their country. This conversion was likely produced as an answer to the Yokomo GT500 platform.
Yokomo GT5-R35 GT500 Motul Autech GT-R

webphut

Hello, I purchased a Toyota Tom Tamiya kit off eBay this morning. I am pretty sure I was gouged pretty good on the amount I paid, but The price thing was not so much a big deal given I am semi retired. What is a big deal to me was the fact that every time I am able to get onto eBay, The RM-01 chassis kits are not usually posted. Well what I been wanting is a a unassembled kit with the factory box. Well I bought one today. Anyhow, the reason I bought this car and have been looking to buy one now for quite some time, is I want to learn how to adjust car chassis for better handling. To learn what adjustments do what to the handling of a car. I figured from looking at the chassis, it appears to have the least amount of adjustments. I actually have a new TA05 chassis kit on its way too, but regardless, I always like the RM-01 chassis for what appears to be its simplicity. The TA05 is for down the road if I decide to race or become more competitive. I guess the question is if this is a good chassis to learn on. I don't mind making it into another bookend for my library if be it, but am I approaching this correctly? Is the RM-01 chassis a good chassis to learn how to tune handling characteristics of rc cars? I plan to use it at local indoor carpet track if I can find one. Worse case scenario I suppose I buy some carpet from RCCarpet.com, but hopefully I can locate some indoor road racing tracks locally.

A little history on my rc car experience is pretty much 99% parking lot/backyard thrashing and wanna be racing with local neighborhood kids. Though it might be good to finally go back and learn to make proper adjustments and actually learn to drive the right way.

Billy Kelly

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I’m not familiar with the car. But I saw your other post in 1/12. Yes. You can drive 1/12 outdoor. I’ve run on tennis courts a few times.

I’m not familiar with this car. Being 10 years old, I don’t know how it would hold up against new cars. You’ll probably find far more information in this thread then 1/12. Something about this scale that makes people forget this is supposed to be fun

tommy911t

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Here's a review that may help explain this car's tuning:
https://www.thercracer.com/2013/08/b...iya-rm01x.html
https://www.thercracer.com/2013/09/t...ew-part-2.html

tommy911t

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OK, finishing this up for some fun laps(ive got an R6 for racing.) Now thinking TBLE-02S Brushless ESC and a brushless motor. Maybe silvercan 540, cuz theyre so easy and fun.

Anyone have experience with Life batts and where to get them? Otherwise, Im comfortable with a 2S.

Thanks in advance

simple

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Oddly enough, I've used a LiFe battery from Spektrum that is available on Amazon in one of my twelfth scales. (Spektrum 2200mAh 2S 6.6V Li-Fe Receiver Battery)
It fit perfectly between the link arms of my X12.

webphut

So I started assembling my very old technology, New in box, RM-01. The rear pivot; I have a question on the pivot. There are 2 flat head screws which mount from under the deck and then there are two that attach from above, which attaches the top portion of the torsion limiter assembly and arm and such...anyways, if you follow me, how loose do I need to leave the pivot( the 4 flat head screws). Do I leave all four screws loose enough for the pivot to be totally free moving? I noticed that if I tighten the top screws, it locks up the pivot to where it only swivels up and down. the yaw is eliminated. Looking at the way the pivot is designed, it looks to me as if it needs to be able to swivel in all directions freely.

simple

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Yes, as per the instructions - do not overtighten.
It does need to swivel freely.
Tighten the fasteners until you feel a slight increase in resistance. If you notice any friction in the pivot ball as you swivel it, loosen each fastener a quarter turn at a time until you have free movement. This is a finnicky adjustment, but is critical to proper pod movement and traction.

webphut

Ok. That’s how I did it. TY!

TurboThirdGen

Man. This picture is amazing!

JoeyE

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I think I went a little to far with my build (possible sale)