tamiyarcracer

They had them for sale @ Worlds, I bought 5 of them.

defMondo

Oh ok, are those TA02 Porsche bodies still available? I guess they wouldnt release a kit without having some shells to fit.

Actually I wonder if the new Porsche RS934's will fit, they use a shortened ta05 chassis dont they?

I guess it wouldnt take much more then lower arms, tl01 dogbones and maybe turnbuckles for the upper link to make the conversion yourself, so would be easy enough to try out for the fun of it.

Wouldnt be that useful for racing though, as there would be no class to run it in.

tp

GreaseMonkey

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Got a part number for that Porsche body?

defMondo

I'm not sure there is a body set for the Porsche rs934 yet but the kit was released (earlier this month from memory) and was part number 49400. I would assume they would release a body set as well.

This is the old TA02SW Porsche

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=58172

It has been discontinued although for $400usd =shipping you can still get them on ebay.

tp

GreaseMonkey

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hm, just found this:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=57101

and the bodyset:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=40154

tony gray

iTrader: (7)

Its only a baby one..based on the new Tamtech chassis.. Dont think it'll fit a Mini..

GreaseMonkey

iTrader: (4)

Says 1/12th so probably not. pity.

defMondo

The specs for the 12th scale Porsche are:

total length : 355mm
Width : 168mm
Wheel base : 190mm

So just a tad short in the wheel base department.

tp

minimanintaiwan

Getting mine today. There selling them on Ebay for more than 700USD!!
Its a special chassis with with a 230mm wheelbase.. wonder if the bodywill fit on a m03m.
From Tamiya USA site:
RC Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934 - TA05
* 2-belt driven 4WD high performance R/C of the Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934
* Special chassis is based on TA05, and features 230mm wheelbase and carbon fiber double deck layout, cantilever center shaft
* All-new precision-crafted aluminum front, rear, and center bulkheads
* Front/rear ball differentials, with a gear differential in the center
* Equipped with front/rear short reversible suspensions
* Durable and lightweight polycarbonate body shell
* Headlights and tail lights can be fitted with LEDs (sold separately)
* Paint with new Polycarbonate Spray Paint PS-54 Cobalt Green (sold separately)
* Motor and ESC separately required.

happy bidding!

tamiyarcracer

yes that is the body sets I bought. they had them and the Tamiya World Championships, for like 3000 yen with the stickers set. if you see the body sets on Ebat I've seen them for as much as $200 before I bought these.

SMcpot

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Would using ballnuts and spacers to eliminate the Mini chassis' bumpsteer be legal for TCS?

Thanks!

tamiyarcracer

depends on the track. some let is slide some don't. But the thing I noticed was the scew was always bending and throwing off the toe, cause the screw is so long.

AdrianM

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I was told that this is legal within reason. For TCS racing they want you to keep the ball height close to the stock level. To get rid of all the bump steer you will need ALOT of spacers and a long screw. This would look goofy and would not pass tech at a TCS race.

tony gray

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It wouldnt pass here. Either you use the stock items or you don't race.
To be honest if the bump steer is affecting your car that much then your suspension probably isnt set correctly anyway?

SMcpot

iTrader: (22)

Thanks, guys... guess that's just one less tuning option I have