nexxus

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Is the Carbon Tub Chassis worthwhile for asphalt racing or stick with the stock one? Any weight saving?

Core Creations

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I would get it...it's not really lighter (by much) but is stiffer and makes the car react to changes better.

PitNamedGordie

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with that said are the other carbon parts needed also? Chassis braces etc.

Core Creations

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At least the brace parts are...the part # escapes me right now.

ttso

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Try rear damper incline 2 holes more than front first. Also, extend the front suspension forward so u get more weight on rear.

tamiyarcracer

53893, 53894, 53895 are all the carbon parts

savageguy

Thanks I will try that this weekend.

ttso

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If it doesn't work, try harder spring on front, and/or lower rear rollcenter, and/or less front camber (ex: 0)

AP2

i wanna tryout some drifting with my ta-05 and was curious if anyone had a good suggestions on setups.

my current setup is:

* trf dampers with 3 hole piston shafts, 40 weight oil, and yellow springs (kit locations)
* LW reversible suspension with 46mm swingshafts up front (steel) and 48mm aluminum swingshafts in the rear
* 19x1 team orion element v2 motor
* ko propo vfs-1
* 105 spur gear and 45 pinion gear
* 2 degree front camber and 1 degree rear camber

Slotmachine

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You may want to put some rear toe into the car .

shift

Try that set-up first if i decide to drift i always use a race set-up i prefer it that way. also some people say harder springs for drifting but i prefer soft springs it gives more control

abusedrc

In my rides softer springs are easier for me to control, although when i show people my setup they ALWAYS have something to say about it.. I feel that it is much easier and should be done by alot of people.

Darkseid

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mango: I don't know if your question evey fully got answered.

On the small parts and replacement parts,(springs, parts tree replacement parts, etc) the lhs seems to be very well priced compared to champ, especially if you factor in the shipping and handling.

But, when you get into the hop up area, there is no comparison. Where $55+s/h will get you the carbon chassis here, that same amount will get you all the carbon pieces at champ. $50+s/h will get you the Tamiya motor mount here, but that same amount will get you the motor mount and a full set of alloy A blocks for the suspension.

So if your getting small stuff, go with the lhs. It'll be cheaper and inspire your lhs to keep stocking parts for the car. But on the bigger stuff,(anything above...say $20) definitely go with rc champ. You'll get it cheaper, and faster than a lhs can special order it.

Whatever you do, do whats best for you. Don't let anybody guilt you into over spending with that "support your lhs" stuff. If you save money on the big stuff, it'll leave more money in your pocket to spend on stuff from the lhs like bodies, tires, paint, repair/replacement parts, etc...

Then you get your big stuff AND some small stuff to go with it, and the lhs will still get their support. So every body is happy.

proceed5

Has anyone here heard of a new variant called the TA05R package?

Any idea what parts it may come with?

Regards to all .

sim600

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proceed5,
From the pictures, it looks like the TA-05R will be just like your TA-05 except yours has more carbon fibre bits and more blue parts.