Tamiya TA07 pro
 

Tamiya has confirmed that the TA07 is coming soon and will be on display at the Shizuoka Hobby Show.

space frame chassis, with 3 different motor positions and a single belt drive train!

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XpZE-svzj...tamiya%2B1.jpg

http://www.thercracer.com/2016/04/ta...-and-info.html

I'm sure it's a tub of some kind right?

usually TA0? is a tub version of the TRF41?

Recently it was a tub version

TA04 is close to the TRF414, you could fit carbon decks on it to get close to the 414.

TA05 was inspired by the 415 but had a centre mounted motor.

TA06 was quite different, and a bit over complicated for a race car.

I just hope it's light and tough

Hoping for a narrow tub chassis with short shocks. Maybe something similar to a TA05 v2? That would be nice. Of course then we would have to wait for the carbon bits to come in so that I can race this on carpet.

I just got butterflies!!

I'm very interested in how this one will be like. Hopefully a mix between ta05v2 and 419 and good enough to dethrone the age old Ta05 and Tb03 in TCS.

Damn, I'm still working on my TA04 and 414 chassis's.

First pic

http://www.thercracer.com/2016/04/ta...t-picture.html

58636 Tamiya TA07 PRO Chassis Kit

– June release

● in order to exert the optimum roll and pitching stiffness, it employs a composite chassis that combines the upper frame to a narrow type of Lower Deck.

● drive system is a single belt, can change the mounting position of the motor in three places.

● suspension and TRF419 common type.

● In addition, differential gear and steering Ackerman also 419 with the same shape.

● Full bearing specifications, before and after universal shaft, TRF special damper (hard black coat), comes with a high-torque servo saver (black).

*body, motor, RC equipment, tires are not included.

http://kentech.wordpress.com/2016/04...first-details/

https://kentech.files.wordpress.com/.../ta07frcmp.jpg

So far looks like a complicated steaming pile..... Not digging the caged structure but who knows how well it works. Looks like a lot of mass up high as well. 3 possible motor position is very interesting. Seems to have a none tub design at the bottom so maybe the new white composite used in TRF211? I was hopping for a design similar to TA06 but with the rear being belt driven but apparently not.

I don't know, there are quite a few nice things with that mock up. The ability to move the motor is good for a club level car.

I always liked my TA05 ms and TA05 with the motors being more towards the middle of the car, it helped on the smaller tracks I raced. Being able to move between different positions is interesting. As is the single belt.

At least it's different enough to my 419 to make me want to have a closer look.

Single belt? Like the XXX-S? :confused:

Yep, reminds me of a XXXs/M05 mix mash...we'll see. I'll stick with my 05R for now!

Dang! I just got scooped! I was working on a single belt design. Luckily, it seems Tamiya went (again) for tradition rather than innovation.

Meh. Another overcomplicated car for the masses rather than a proper design for a purpose.

Or the many Kawada cars (about three I can remember) and perhaps others I can not remember. Actually more like the Kawada cars than the Losi. The Losi was very innovative.