Darkseid

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Well since no body else answered, guess I'll take a shot at it.

The ss5800 performs pretty much like a mild machine wound mod motor. So with the stock gearing giving you a 7.16 final ratio, you should be safe with that gearing. Now if your looking for more acceleration over top end, then just go down a tooth on the pinion. Like down to a 21 tooth pinion. Which would leave you at a final ratio of 7.5. That should be perfect for what your looking for.

Hope this helps.

Darkseid

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Thats just nuts!

I don't care if they're only making 2 of the things, no way I'm dumping that much cash on a car that I probably wouldn't even run.

AWK

iTrader: (9)

The thing is they are like $500 new so it isn't that much of a markup. Even the guys at Tamiya USA weren't able to get their hands on one and don't know how many are being made.

What do you guys do to your TA05s after practice and races as far as rebuilding and such? What about in between runs?

agp

hi guys,

im running 48mm universal shaft on the from on this babe. but realised that the shaft is hitting the diff screw. any disadvantage on this?

any advise guys? should i change to 46mm shaft?

PitNamedGordie

iTrader: (8)

Are you running the LW suspension or the normal suspension? I think the 48mm shafts are for the LW suspension.

agp

me using the normal suspension arm. so i guess i should change to 46mm..

Darkseid

iTrader: (9)

Well I guess that means the eBay price wasn't really that bad. I guess its the original price that screwed up.

There isn't much routine work required to maintain the car. Just blow it off, check for damage, set it somewhere safe (away from kids, dogs, the wife ) and wait to get out and race again.

Darkseid

iTrader: (9)

Definitely change to the shorter shafts. When the shafts hit the diff, it pushes the diff to the other side. When this happens, it pushes against the other universal shaft and creates drag and hinders diff action.

In addition, the shafts being too long can limit suspension travel.

Lastly, if you happen to take a hard hit to the wheel, something will have to give. And since the shafts are already at the diff, this likely will mean a bent universal shaft.

So grab a pair of the 46mm shafts and save the 48mm shafts for if you ever decide to try the LW reversible suspension.

agp

thx dude for the advise. guess i will have to drop by a hobby shop later to grab mysself a new 46mm shaft.

minijosh

iTrader: (1)

After a run and after each race, I discharge my cells on an integy discharger. As for my car, I take a small acid brush and try to brush out most of the left over lint and rocks. Now that I have the 3 racing chassis, more carpet should flow out since it opened the diffs more. I also retighten screws as needed. That might be the most important thing I do.

Mr.Roboto

iTrader: (4)

thank u very much sir my parents wil not let me build my awsomo ta05 ssg till xams day o the pain

agp

any1 know if TA05 urethane bumper are same with TB02 or any other tamiya's car? I have difficulty finding the ta05 urethane bumper. all out of stock.

TB02's urethane bumpers seem alike. can they be use on TA05?

leomax001

yes....
they are the same, so you can use the tb02 urethane bumper for the TA05.....

ittjv

iTrader: (32)

The TB-02R and TA05 share the same bumper. The TB-02 bumper is different, but it will fit. It's just a little bit bigger.

trf_racer

You can also use EVO4 bumper.