857LikesTamiya Euro Truck Class
10-03-2022, 03:01 PM
#1576
for indoor this year, i'm going to run my WGTR X10 and Euro Truck. the Euro Truck just works and is stupidly fun to drive and i can work on and develop the X10 throughout my racedays.
10-03-2022, 05:57 PM
#1577
Thanks to IndyRCRacer for getting me back to the track, this class puts the focus back on the driver, not setup, high end chassis, etc. I’m not against the high end stuff but with a busy schedule it’s nice to have a class where you can show up every now and then and not have to worry about technology passing you by as fast.
I’ve ran my Tamiya Euro truck for 5 weeks and everything looks good wear and tear wise. I would say I will probably be able to go another 10 weeks before having to change front tires and maybe the motor. I have about 25 - 4 to 8 minutes runs in the 5 weeks I have raced.
After being away for nearly a year, the biggest tip in this class that helped me was that you have to coat the front tire sidewalls with CA glue. We run on black carpet with high grip and it’s the best way to prevent the truck from traction rolling. Outside of that, keep up with normal maintenance, keep it clean, stay off the barriers, other trucks on the track and you’ve got yourself a recipe for fun and maybe an occasional podium or win.
5th week after about 25 - 4 to 8 minute runs…
I’ve ran my Tamiya Euro truck for 5 weeks and everything looks good wear and tear wise. I would say I will probably be able to go another 10 weeks before having to change front tires and maybe the motor. I have about 25 - 4 to 8 minutes runs in the 5 weeks I have raced.
After being away for nearly a year, the biggest tip in this class that helped me was that you have to coat the front tire sidewalls with CA glue. We run on black carpet with high grip and it’s the best way to prevent the truck from traction rolling. Outside of that, keep up with normal maintenance, keep it clean, stay off the barriers, other trucks on the track and you’ve got yourself a recipe for fun and maybe an occasional podium or win.
5th week after about 25 - 4 to 8 minute runs…
10-23-2022, 11:54 AM
#1579
Battery mounting question.
I bought a rounded tube-style lipo so it would fit in the battery tub, but the battery strap doesn't snug down far enough to allow me to put the bodyclips in the posts. Apart from grinding down the little triangle plastic pieces in the bottom of the battery tub, which I'd prefer not to do, or strap it in with tape, any other solutions out there?
I bought a rounded tube-style lipo so it would fit in the battery tub, but the battery strap doesn't snug down far enough to allow me to put the bodyclips in the posts. Apart from grinding down the little triangle plastic pieces in the bottom of the battery tub, which I'd prefer not to do, or strap it in with tape, any other solutions out there?
10-23-2022, 02:54 PM
#1580
Battery mounting question.
I bought a rounded tube-style lipo so it would fit in the battery tub, but the battery strap doesn't snug down far enough to allow me to put the bodyclips in the posts. Apart from grinding down the little triangle plastic pieces in the bottom of the battery tub, which I'd prefer not to do, or strap it in with tape, any other solutions out there?
I bought a rounded tube-style lipo so it would fit in the battery tub, but the battery strap doesn't snug down far enough to allow me to put the bodyclips in the posts. Apart from grinding down the little triangle plastic pieces in the bottom of the battery tub, which I'd prefer not to do, or strap it in with tape, any other solutions out there?
10-28-2022, 03:55 AM
#1582
Tech Rookie
Battery mounting question.
I bought a rounded tube-style lipo so it would fit in the battery tub, but the battery strap doesn't snug down far enough to allow me to put the bodyclips in the posts. Apart from grinding down the little triangle plastic pieces in the bottom of the battery tub, which I'd prefer not to do, or strap it in with tape, any other solutions out there?
I bought a rounded tube-style lipo so it would fit in the battery tub, but the battery strap doesn't snug down far enough to allow me to put the bodyclips in the posts. Apart from grinding down the little triangle plastic pieces in the bottom of the battery tub, which I'd prefer not to do, or strap it in with tape, any other solutions out there?
11-05-2022, 12:30 PM
#1583
My Fat Fox truck seems to want to roll onto 2 wheels during aggressive cornering no matter what I've tried. It seems to be worse using any diff fluid vs anti-wear grease in the front. Since I have several trucks that I can race, I've swapped different tires with different amount of the side wheel glued. Maybe I need to use more glue on the sidewall. Otherwise not sure if I'm missing something obvious.
Since I race at a track with tight/slow corners I don't really want to take too much steering away.
Since I race at a track with tight/slow corners I don't really want to take too much steering away.
11-05-2022, 12:58 PM
#1584
My Fat Fox truck seems to want to roll onto 2 wheels during aggressive cornering no matter what I've tried. It seems to be worse using any diff fluid vs anti-wear grease in the front. Since I have several trucks that I can race, I've swapped different tires with different amount of the side wheel glued. Maybe I need to use more glue on the sidewall. Otherwise not sure if I'm missing something obvious.
Since I race at a track with tight/slow corners I don't really want to take too much steering away.
Since I race at a track with tight/slow corners I don't really want to take too much steering away.
Last edited by SteveM; 11-07-2022 at 12:14 PM.
11-07-2022, 10:40 AM
#1585
Yup, I've glued the outside treads on the tires. I've also tried glue tread & glued sidewall. The gluing helps, but on this particular vehicle with the Fat Fox body it gets on 2 wheels too easily. It never traction rolls/tips over. But what it does is lift enough to cause the car to diff out or lose steering. Most likely it is my driving style of late corner entry/carrying too much speed. Overall it just feels like the car has too much weight transfer making it unpredictable.
I am just wondering if I'm over-looking something obvious or something specific with this particular body.
I am just wondering if I'm over-looking something obvious or something specific with this particular body.
11-07-2022, 10:58 AM
#1586
I ran the original MAN truck body and cannot give any advice on the Fat Fox body.
11-13-2022, 09:06 AM
#1588
Tech Master
iTrader: (13)
This is a new class locally. I prefer the look of the fat fox body, but looking at some of the videos, it seems the cab forward bodies are more popular.
So, if running these on carpet in purely stock form, is there an advantage or disadvantage to specific bodies?
Getting ready to order and I'll put function over form!
So, if running these on carpet in purely stock form, is there an advantage or disadvantage to specific bodies?
Getting ready to order and I'll put function over form!
11-13-2022, 11:35 AM
#1589
This is a new class locally. I prefer the look of the fat fox body, but looking at some of the videos, it seems the cab forward bodies are more popular.
So, if running these on carpet in purely stock form, is there an advantage or disadvantage to specific bodies?
Getting ready to order and I'll put function over form!
So, if running these on carpet in purely stock form, is there an advantage or disadvantage to specific bodies?
Getting ready to order and I'll put function over form!
11-13-2022, 11:52 AM
#1590
I ran the cab forward body in club races and was the A-main winner in every race I ran. Here's a video of the A-main from November 2019. Mine is the white/yellow truck and I'm the old guy in the camo ball cap and black vest.
https://youtu.be/uM2ThSUVw3o
https://youtu.be/uM2ThSUVw3o
