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WHO'S RUNNING A TUB CHASSIS FOR VTA?

Old 01-18-2009, 03:41 PM
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Default WHO'S RUNNING A TUB CHASSIS FOR VTA?

I'm curious is to what kind of set-ups people are using for "tub cars" TC3,TC4,Cyclone S, or What I'm using; Losi XXXS G+. Any help would be great, as I know alot of VTA cars are recycled X-Rays, or Schu's.
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Old 01-18-2009, 03:58 PM
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I am going to start running a Tamiya TB02 soon in VT/A. Also running a TA05R too.
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what gearing are you use in that tb-02
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Right now I have the car setup with a 74 tooth spur and a 44 tooth pinion gear. I am using a 3Racing motor mount. Check out the TB02 thread, the last pages have the info on gearing.
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im useing the xxx-s too. my brother has a tt-01. (both tub i think)
im running brushless so i run gold assosiated springs front and green ae spring back both with 30wt oil... it works good with 21.5 & lipo

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Originally Posted by dragracer72nova
I am going to start running a Tamiya TB02 soon in VT/A. Also running a TA05R too.
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Dave - on your TA05R, are you running any spacers on the axels or just the 6mm wheel hex?? I've noticed my front wheels rub the knuckles with the thin wheel hexes

I probably should just post this in the setup thread, but saw this one first
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Dave - on your TA05R, are you running any spacers on the axels or just the 6mm wheel hex?? I've noticed my front wheels rub the knuckles with the thin wheel hexes

I probably should just post this in the setup thread, but saw this one first
I just bought a pack of the Traxxas thin hex spacers, fit perfect.
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E4JS is a plastic tub car. 2 of those in the family and 3 TC3s. Both work well. E4s are belt driven, TC3s are shaft driven. The belts cars are smooth and quiet, but are very not snappy. The shaft cars have a lot of snap out of the corners.
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I'm finishing up getting a tc4 ready to run in the VTA class so i will post back and let you know when I run it. Anyone with any advice on TC4 setup for VTA would be much appreciated, especially in the area of gearing. i will be running with a brushed setup to start, and have purchased a Reedy Stockstar. The stock spur is in the car, but I'm not sure what pinion to run.
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I would post your setup questions on here: http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-tuning-q.html
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nefti, excuse my ignorance but how do u get those kinda ratios outta the tb02. thought they had fixed hole motor mounts with limited choices (ala TA, TL and TT). correct me if i'm wrong. whatcha usin the IFSR for outta curiousity?

i know folks down at the track in gaithersburg md have been using cyclone Ss with great success.

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I am using the IFS-R for 17.5. I have two cars setup(one belt and one shaft) for T/A racing. I am running a 74 tooth 64 pitch spur and a 44 tooth pinion gear and the motor mount is aftermarket(3Racing). Right now my final drive ratio is 4.37.
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Originally Posted by ultegrasti
nefti, excuse my ignorance but how do u get those kinda ratios outta the tb02. thought they had fixed hole motor mounts with limited choices (ala TA, TL and TT). correct me if i'm wrong. whatcha usin the IFSR for outta curiousity?

i know folks down at the track in gaithersburg md have been using cyclone Ss with great success.

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You can get what you need out of the TB02 if you convert to 64p using the adapter that comes with the kit and do a little math. I gave a bunch of examples in the TB02 thread, and they're still near the end.

EDIT: here's the post http://www.rctech.net/forum/5055153-post2079.html
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I would like to Thank, reenmachine for the research on the TB02. I think this will be the car of choice at my local(medium to small tight track). I hope to run this weekend.
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Plastic Tub!
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Originally Posted by dragracer72nova
I would like to Thank, reenmachine for the research on the TB02. I think this will be the car of choice at my local(medium to small tight track). I hope to run this weekend.
Dave


Plastic Tub!
The pleasure is all mine.

I have had a lot of fun with the TB02 and TA05. The limiting factors with the TB02 were the gearing and the lack of a readily-available spool, and now that both of those problems have been eliminated I'm really getting back into them. One is set up for VTA now and I have another pretty fresh one I haven't decided what to do with yet.
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