68LikesTamiya TA05 Touring Sedan
09-21-2006, 08:16 AM
#5311
Originally Posted by big al
Hey slot, Do you mean it actually started to smoke or Smoke, as in fast?? Those cf plate chassis are just eye candy for the TA05. This car is ready to go with minimal adjustments--Al
Originally Posted by Cheehta
I would have to agree with slotM., I've seen him race and his fast, smokin fast.
Originally Posted by racenut
I second the motion, But i love the look of carbon fiber chassis like my tao4trf
09-21-2006, 12:11 PM
#5312
Tech Apprentice
I s tamiya actually releasing a carbon fiber plate style lower chassis for the TA05? Where did you get your info? THANKS
09-21-2006, 12:31 PM
#5313
I would doubt it. A lot of the "awesome handling" comes from the tub style chassis and it's flex. I'm sure they see the 1000 companies that already have that market covered. I would be looking for a TRF version with all the graphite composite parts soon though.
Originally Posted by Bane
I s tamiya actually releasing a carbon fiber plate style lower chassis for the TA05? Where did you get your info? THANKS
09-21-2006, 12:51 PM
#5314
Tech Apprentice
Of course that will definately happen because Ive gotten a stock TA-05 and dumped a small fortune into it to get it halfway hopped up. 
09-21-2006, 01:20 PM
#5315
Well, you either pay $600 over two years or $500 all at once. At least if you take the two years you get to racing something and have time to get used to and understand the car...and you and spread out the payments. Call it, "Tamiya Financing." 
09-21-2006, 01:54 PM
#5316
Originally Posted by CIVIC91
I would doubt it. A lot of the "awesome handling" comes from the tub style chassis and it's flex. I'm sure they see the 1000 companies that already have that market covered. I would be looking for a TRF version with all the graphite composite parts soon though.
i would "assume" it can come sooner if sales suddenly drop. but thats just my assumption. with the popularity of the car, i think you can expect Fred's timeline to be accurate.
09-21-2006, 02:04 PM
#5317
Originally Posted by Hebiki
the shelf life for the TA05 is gonna probably extend (at least) another year or two..... so when the sales of the TA05 starts to slow down, then you'll see new versions come out. Like a TA05-R.. then TA05-TRF... etc. they did this with the TA04 and TB-02. the TB-02R came out much quicker since the car wasnt very popular with a very short shelf life. in speaking with Fred Medel from TamiyaUSA... dont expect to see a TA05-R until 2008 or possibly 2009.
i would "assume" it can come sooner if sales suddenly drop. but thats just my assumption. with the popularity of the car, i think you can expect Fred's timeline to be accurate.
i would "assume" it can come sooner if sales suddenly drop. but thats just my assumption. with the popularity of the car, i think you can expect Fred's timeline to be accurate.
Are the evo V arms different than the LT weight suspension arms?
09-21-2006, 02:43 PM
#5319
Originally Posted by maxepower
Chris,
Are the evo V arms different than the LT weight suspension arms?
Are the evo V arms different than the LT weight suspension arms?
evoV arms are 1mm shorter. the LW suspension has 5 mounting holes for the shocks. the evoV arms only have 4. the inner most shock mounting hole on the LW suspension (3 hole side) has been removed on the evoV.
LW arms
-0-0-0- (removed from the evoV arms)
--0-0--
EvoV arms
---0-0-
--0-0--
09-21-2006, 09:04 PM
#5320
Originally Posted by DA_cookie_monst
I know for a fact that my 3Racing chassis is good for a second a lap over the stock chassis, it is lighter, stiffer and gives better electronics placement. The reason I never went for any other conversions is that it meant using the stock chassis braces at the front and rear, plus they included far to many spacers, which only add to flexibility rather than stiffness.
