68LikesTamiya TA05 Touring Sedan
02-01-2007, 05:48 AM
#6481
Well, this kit won't be $130 for sure.. heheh.. but it'll still be cheaper than putting it all together like I did.. 
Interesting how they didn't include the carbon tub.. I was also expecting a set of TB-02R-style front and rear CF brackets instead of the carbon K-parts, but I'm sure that'll be a matter of time.. also they went to the hard carbon shock towers, which isn't bad at all..
Looks like I already have the TA05R, and then some
, even the blue spur holder.. just have to check out that alu. center plate..
But, more interesting than he TA05R on that list up there, is the M-03R??
Hmm.. I was going to buy an '03 to accompany my '04 this year, just might have to look out for this one.. 
Interesting how they didn't include the carbon tub.. I was also expecting a set of TB-02R-style front and rear CF brackets instead of the carbon K-parts, but I'm sure that'll be a matter of time.. also they went to the hard carbon shock towers, which isn't bad at all..
Looks like I already have the TA05R, and then some
, even the blue spur holder.. just have to check out that alu. center plate..But, more interesting than he TA05R on that list up there, is the M-03R??
Hmm.. I was going to buy an '03 to accompany my '04 this year, just might have to look out for this one..
02-01-2007, 05:59 AM
#6482
It'll be interesting to see how much Tamiya charges for it. Aside from the LW suspension, I've got just about everthing that the "05R" has and a little bit more. And I'm at about $300 total with mine using rcchamp. So if they manage to keep the car around that, then its a great deal. If it ends up in the $370-$390 range, then most people may still be better off building up their own version since the LW suspension is the most costly thing on the 05R, and its really not needed by most.
It'll also be interesting to see if the TA05 maintains its "durable" rep, now that the 05R will be coming with the LW suspension. Not everybody races with at the Tamiya track.
In any case, the release seems kinda anti-climatic coming so late after most of us have already built up our own 05R. Its like trying to watch a sports event after you've already seen the box scores on ESPN.
It'll also be interesting to see if the TA05 maintains its "durable" rep, now that the 05R will be coming with the LW suspension. Not everybody races with at the Tamiya track.
In any case, the release seems kinda anti-climatic coming so late after most of us have already built up our own 05R. Its like trying to watch a sports event after you've already seen the box scores on ESPN.
Last edited by Darkseid; 02-01-2007 at 06:25 AM.
02-01-2007, 07:27 AM
#6483
Originally Posted by Darkseid
It'll also be interesting to see if the TA05 maintains its "durable" rep, now that the 05R will be coming with the LW suspension. Not everybody races with at the Tamiya track.
In any case, the release seems kinda anti-climatic coming so late after most of us have already built up our own 05R. Its like trying to watch a sports event after you've already seen the box scores on ESPN.
In any case, the release seems kinda anti-climatic coming so late after most of us have already built up our own 05R. Its like trying to watch a sports event after you've already seen the box scores on ESPN.
I've had it on my old TB02, got it now on my EvoIV and my daughters TA05 (which makes keeping parts easy), it certainly not anywhere near as fragile as the jrx-s. One of the tracks we race on has a limestone wall at the end of the main straight, we call it "Parts Corner", all the ta-o5s (with or without L/W) survive that corner very well compared to other makes. (The x-rays and corrally's bend very expensive aluminium and the losi just breaks all of whichever corner hits the wall).
I will agree with you that if you are just starting, you may as well wear out the kit stuff first, it does work very well.
The L/W biggest advantage is the front upright/c hub is a much smoother and the extra setup options, which is very important for me, because my cars race on both asphalt and carpet tracks every week.
I certainly do not see these parts as being more likely to break than standard kit suspension.
I recommend anyone who is looking at getting started with a TA05 to wear out the kit stuff first. However definately consider upgrading to L/W when everythings starting to get beat up, sloppy and ready for a re-build.
One final point regarding Anti-climatic. Plenty of people are still to discover the excellent value for race dollar that the TA-05 represents.
(For the record my best time with daughters TA-05 is only 0.2 seconds behind my best time with EvoIV, and I recon I could go faster with TA05 if I drove it more often)
02-01-2007, 07:59 AM
#6486
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by Core Creations
Yeah mine is much more like a TRF05! Only thing I need is the LWS that after having the car for 1 1/2 years I am finally gonna try on the asphalt this summer! They can keep the aluminum turnbuckles...they need blue ti ones!!!
02-01-2007, 08:51 AM
#6487
Originally Posted by waOscar
Why are you so down on the L/W suspension?
I've had it on my old TB02, got it now on my EvoIV and my daughters TA05 (which makes keeping parts easy), it certainly not anywhere near as fragile as the jrx-s. One of the tracks we race on has a limestone wall at the end of the main straight, we call it "Parts Corner", all the ta-o5s (with or without L/W) survive that corner very well compared to other makes. (The x-rays and corrally's bend very expensive aluminium and the losi just breaks all of whichever corner hits the wall).
I will agree with you that if you are just starting, you may as well wear out the kit stuff first, it does work very well.
The L/W biggest advantage is the front upright/c hub is a much smoother and the extra setup options, which is very important for me, because my cars race on both asphalt and carpet tracks every week.
I certainly do not see these parts as being more likely to break than standard kit suspension.
I recommend anyone who is looking at getting started with a TA05 to wear out the kit stuff first. However definately consider upgrading to L/W when everythings starting to get beat up, sloppy and ready for a re-build.
One final point regarding Anti-climatic. Plenty of people are still to discover the excellent value for race dollar that the TA-05 represents.
(For the record my best time with daughters TA-05 is only 0.2 seconds behind my best time with EvoIV, and I recon I could go faster with TA05 if I drove it more often)
I've had it on my old TB02, got it now on my EvoIV and my daughters TA05 (which makes keeping parts easy), it certainly not anywhere near as fragile as the jrx-s. One of the tracks we race on has a limestone wall at the end of the main straight, we call it "Parts Corner", all the ta-o5s (with or without L/W) survive that corner very well compared to other makes. (The x-rays and corrally's bend very expensive aluminium and the losi just breaks all of whichever corner hits the wall).
I will agree with you that if you are just starting, you may as well wear out the kit stuff first, it does work very well.
The L/W biggest advantage is the front upright/c hub is a much smoother and the extra setup options, which is very important for me, because my cars race on both asphalt and carpet tracks every week.
I certainly do not see these parts as being more likely to break than standard kit suspension.
I recommend anyone who is looking at getting started with a TA05 to wear out the kit stuff first. However definately consider upgrading to L/W when everythings starting to get beat up, sloppy and ready for a re-build.
One final point regarding Anti-climatic. Plenty of people are still to discover the excellent value for race dollar that the TA-05 represents.
(For the record my best time with daughters TA-05 is only 0.2 seconds behind my best time with EvoIV, and I recon I could go faster with TA05 if I drove it more often)
And to tell you the truth, I wouldn't care either way except that when some of those "people...still to discover the excellent value for race dollar that the TA-05 represents" come here looking for hop up advice, they have people telling them that the LWS is something they need to have. Those people start to think "man I 'need' a $100 suspension upgrade, this car aint the value people claim it is". And its not the case. Its not needed. So when people stop hyping it, then I'll stop "being down on it".
People can come here and read the hype about the LWS, and read the bad stuff about it, then make up their own mind. But they need to know both sides. And pretending that the LWS is as durable as the stock pieces is fiction. Pure and simple.
02-01-2007, 08:55 AM
#6488
Originally Posted by Core Creations
If they keep it in the $275 range it will be a value...above that..no thanks!
The TA05 would start popping up all over the place! At that price/performance value, it would be insane.
02-01-2007, 09:48 AM
#6490
Cheers darkseid.
Racings pretty small over here in the most remote city in the world (Perth Australia), so our "survey" size could never truley be representative.
I hope you didn't miss the bit about me agreeing with ya, cause, I do, you don't need L/W when your are getting started. I've never recommended L/W to a newbie.
To do believe it is an advantage but save it for when you got experience and can get the most from it.
I've read this entire forum from start to finish and I don't recall anyone being "hyped" on L/w.
They all seem to want to take a perfectly good car and fit all kinds of "junk" from other manufactures (carbon chassis from countless number of makers, alum stuff from all over the world)
This is a great car out of the box, but it does improve when you add some things to it.
Racings pretty small over here in the most remote city in the world (Perth Australia), so our "survey" size could never truley be representative.
I hope you didn't miss the bit about me agreeing with ya, cause, I do, you don't need L/W when your are getting started. I've never recommended L/W to a newbie.
To do believe it is an advantage but save it for when you got experience and can get the most from it.
I've read this entire forum from start to finish and I don't recall anyone being "hyped" on L/w.
They all seem to want to take a perfectly good car and fit all kinds of "junk" from other manufactures (carbon chassis from countless number of makers, alum stuff from all over the world)
This is a great car out of the box, but it does improve when you add some things to it.
02-01-2007, 09:55 AM
#6491
Originally Posted by Turbonium
49418 RCC TA05R CHASSIS KIT 28800YEN 22ND
Rainbow10 shows that price, and should show up around march the 22nd... if thats correct.
Rainbow10 shows that price, and should show up around march the 22nd... if thats correct.
Your mileage may vary....
02-01-2007, 09:59 AM
#6492
Originally Posted by Darkseid
I'm down on the LWS because for every story about how it holds up, I hear 3 about how its fragile. But with the kit suspension, you don't hear ANYTHING at all about it being fragile. In fact, I've yet to hear anything about breaking the stock arms. So the question is, if the average racer can go just as fast with or without the LWS, why dump $100 on it? It just doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it.
And to tell you the truth, I wouldn't care either way except that when some of those "people...still to discover the excellent value for race dollar that the TA-05 represents" come here looking for hop up advice, they have people telling them that the LWS is something they need to have. Those people start to think "man I 'need' a $100 suspension upgrade, this car aint the value people claim it is". And its not the case. Its not needed. So when people stop hyping it, then I'll stop "being down on it".
People can come here and read the hype about the LWS, and read the bad stuff about it, then make up their own mind. But they need to know both sides. And pretending that the LWS is as durable as the stock pieces is fiction. Pure and simple.
And to tell you the truth, I wouldn't care either way except that when some of those "people...still to discover the excellent value for race dollar that the TA-05 represents" come here looking for hop up advice, they have people telling them that the LWS is something they need to have. Those people start to think "man I 'need' a $100 suspension upgrade, this car aint the value people claim it is". And its not the case. Its not needed. So when people stop hyping it, then I'll stop "being down on it".
People can come here and read the hype about the LWS, and read the bad stuff about it, then make up their own mind. But they need to know both sides. And pretending that the LWS is as durable as the stock pieces is fiction. Pure and simple.
