utieh

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release date is February 18th
It has a lot of common parts with the TB EVO III

GroffBall

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I can consistantly beat x rays, tc3s, etc... on a weekly basis, but the question is, if I had say an EVO IV would I be even faster? Probably, but I honestly like the challenge, plus its fun when somebody comes to your pit to check out your car cause it's fast and they get a big eye full of Tamiya TB 02.

My only real bitch about the car is chassis flex, I would never run this car with foams on a high traction surface it would be too unpredictable. I run on asphalt with rubber tires so I don't think the flexy chassis is that big of an issue.

Phenochilus

Thanks for the replies.

I will hop up my tb02 with evo iii and tb02 parts.

I've heard a lot about people complaining about the chassis flex of the tub. Does the SSG centre plate make much difference, or is it just more dead weight because there's like 6 extra screws ?

I'm wondering if those carbon/graphite braces on the tb02r really make that much difference to the chassis flex.

rayhuang

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I am such a newb in sme ways-but i am wndering if one-ways on carpet with rubber tires is still the fastest-or will very tight front dff be as fast? I am talking TCS legal here so no spools.

Ray

Korey Harbke

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Front one way and rubber tires is almost ALWAYS the fastest on carpet with rubber tires. Easier to drive in my opinion too.

-Korey

rayhuang

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YOu da man again-thanks-in goes the one-way. In stock-it shoudnt be too hairy to drive anyways.

I am still tossing around if I want to rebuild the evoIIISL back into a TB02 for GT2 class or go for it in GT1. Decisions, decisions, decisions!!

GroffBall

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The SSG plate I don't think can make a huge difference, but I'm sure it makes some, I run it.

I can't imagine those carbon braces making a huge difference, b/c the chassis isn't flexing there to begin with, its flexing in the middle. They do look sexy though! My car is a TB02R and then some except for those braces. I like it, but again I'd never run it on carpet with foams, you could never get it set up b/c it would flex too much. I'm probably gonna keep running my TB02 the rest of the winter and pick up a new car for next year, I like the car, but not that much.

Myker*

What spur/pinion combo should i run on the tb02 with a binary2 and should i run oneway/diff?

OT: what inserts should be used with A tires with tamiya dishes?

thanks =]

Hebiki

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is the "R" out yet?

Myker... really depends on your motor. binary2 (i assume your talking about the quad mag) motors are very picky with gearing. i say pick a safe ratio... do a few laps.. check the motor temp. if its too hot, gear down.. if its cool.. gear up. thats what i do.

pauley walnuts

so your saying smoke a bad thing then?

pauley walnuts

so do you think a TB02 could be competitive in GT1?

C_O_jones

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A TB-02 can be competetive in GT 1 in the right hands.
Kevin M. won GT 1 at last years Burien TCS, also the Vancuver Can. GT1 with his TB-02.
At the Tamiya Nats. running in GT2 with a silver can motor, really a GT3,He turned one or more lap times that would have put him in the GT1 A main!!!
But then again, thats the driver!
I did beat him in GT3 at Burien a few times this year, probably let me beat him
My son did spank him last Sun in GT3
Fred

rayhuang

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Well_ I change my mind faster than Masami can drive-but I plan on running my TB02 in GT2 now. I dont doubt I would be faster in GT1 with a evoIII, IV or 415 than I wouod be with a TB02. Also-I never run on rubber tires-so going into the TCS race knowing I have equal chassis to everyone else entered is a very good thing. One less excuse!!

Ray

Korey Harbke

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Yeah, Kevins car was dialed at regionals, he whooped my behind and I was running a Evo III SL. lol

-Korey

Hebiki

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ray sent you a PM.