Tamiya TB04 Pro
#1
Tamiya TB04 Pro
Looks like a new Shaft Drive Tourer will be released in September this year. And it will have horizontal motor layout as pioneered by the Awesomatix.
More info available here with some small CAD thumbnails. Looks to have a gear diff, new 6 degree C-hubs and possibly short shocks. Here's the google translated blurb:
"TB-04" will finally appear. I adopt the layout of innovation overturned the stereotype that every motor drive shaft = vertical. I realize the "maneuverability and stable without the habit" advantage of the motor horizontally while "excellent driving efficiency and pickup of" advantage of the shaft.
Good results and to allow mounting the AMB transmitter from the main chassis bottom designed to tight, and layout that put first for use in Tamiya and Tamiya Grand Prix can be expected. It refines → 6 degrees 4 degrees, the suspension was also achieved a more natural, by a combination of (short) new development TRF damper further feeling the C-hub is an important point of handling.
Will be interesting to see if an EVO 6 will come out...
More info available here with some small CAD thumbnails. Looks to have a gear diff, new 6 degree C-hubs and possibly short shocks. Here's the google translated blurb:
"TB-04" will finally appear. I adopt the layout of innovation overturned the stereotype that every motor drive shaft = vertical. I realize the "maneuverability and stable without the habit" advantage of the motor horizontally while "excellent driving efficiency and pickup of" advantage of the shaft.
Good results and to allow mounting the AMB transmitter from the main chassis bottom designed to tight, and layout that put first for use in Tamiya and Tamiya Grand Prix can be expected. It refines → 6 degrees 4 degrees, the suspension was also achieved a more natural, by a combination of (short) new development TRF damper further feeling the C-hub is an important point of handling.
Will be interesting to see if an EVO 6 will come out...
#2
Tech Regular
Looks interesting and maybe a base for an EVO 6 model , I would buy an EVO 6 in an instant . Even have my EVO 5 on my work bench being dusted off and toying with the idea of using it again.
#3
Tech Master
Tamiya TB04 / pro Review
Tamiya TB04 Pro indepth Review here
http://www.thercracer.com/2013/11/ta...nd-review.html
This has been a bit of a surprise!
Take a look
http://www.thercracer.com/2013/08/ta...irst-pics.html
Key features are:
Fingers Crossed for a TB Evolution 6
http://www.thercracer.com/2013/11/ta...nd-review.html
This has been a bit of a surprise!
Take a look
http://www.thercracer.com/2013/08/ta...irst-pics.html
Key features are:
- low profile shocks
- gear diffs
- Vertical motor fitting to reduce torque steer
- 6 degree Caster Hubs
Fingers Crossed for a TB Evolution 6
Last edited by Qatmix; 11-24-2013 at 12:29 PM.
#4
I think that these dampers will be on the new 418
short+standard springs
short+standard springs
#7
That is not cool at all! All the inconveniences from the shaft architecture and the belt architecture in one car. Strange idea from Tamiya. Awesomatix tried it few months ago, and nobody's using this transversal tranmission...
#8
And there is a reason we abandon the architecture... R/L balance...
#10
There are some pro Awesomatix drivers using the transverse setup in modified to aid in rear traction. However, I would have preferred the motor inline with the shaft like the previous TB cars...
Anyways, interested in the TB06 Evo if there will be one...
Anyways, interested in the TB06 Evo if there will be one...
#11
Tech Master
Looking at the pics I dont think you can change the layout like the awesomatix