07-22-2014, 06:35 PM | #1 |
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| tamiya fwd cars?
Anybody ever drive one of tamiya's front wheel drive kits? They seem like they would be fun to drive. A little different.
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07-22-2014, 07:37 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
i have a few for my boys, i have not started looking into rallying them as yet but i am sure it will happen
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07-22-2014, 09:34 PM | #3 |
Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
I converted my second XV-01 to front wheel drive. Seems like this setup is very, very similar to the FF01.
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07-22-2014, 10:49 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF East Bay
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
I have/had all three 1/10th scale: FF01, FF02, FF03. Since this is the RALLY section, I'm assuming you are wanting to get one for rally? The only thing I am thinking you will have problems with is ground clearance. the FF01 will have the most, as it is based off of the TA-02. The FF03 has the inboard/pushrod shock system, which I'm still not really sold on performance wise, and may need some chassis trimming to get close to what the FF01 can get by simply removing one of the spacers from inside the shocks. The FF02 is simply a longer and wider mini chassis. I have personally not tried it on dirt myself, but they are quite fun to drive on-road and can keep up with 4wd on longer sweeping tracks. |
07-23-2014, 05:57 AM | #5 |
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
Nobody else rallys around me so I would most likely be doing tarmac stages maybe a few hard pack dirt stages if I make a track. I just thought it looked like fun. I know my 1:1 focus is fun on the dirt roads with a little ebreak. Now if I could just figure out how to make a 1:10 ebreak...
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07-23-2014, 07:27 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
K.O.M. nailed it. Only thing I would add is the FF01's front bumper is kinda down there. Like a mini shovel waiting to dig in. That motor is really out there in front. The FF02 was kinda fun, but suffered from wheelspin since the motor and battery were both behind the front axle. Works on a mini, not quite as well stretched out. But with a long arm conversion and a set of swaybars, I had mine dialed in pretty good. FF03? No. I guess you could, but the design doesn't lend itself well overall. (especially with the servo and ESC hanging off the side - yikes) FF01 bumper....can compare to the TB01 in the back kinda sorta IMG_1913.jpg Photo by dschlegel | Photobucket |
07-23-2014, 10:01 PM | #7 |
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
I'm in the process of building a fwd xv-01. It isn't difficult at all. In fact it's easier than the normal kit. The xv-01 is the best rally chassis we've got at the time. Unless it's a "labor of love" type of thing, why go with anything other than the xv-01?
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07-24-2014, 07:33 AM | #8 |
R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
I've got a Tamiya M01 FWD MiniCooper, it's all assembled, but I've never driven it. It'll make it to the for sale section one of these days.
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01-18-2015, 02:10 AM | #9 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia NSW
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
my first delve into rally will be with my Tamiya M05 mini. looking for what to use for tires as the 1.5 size is rather limited.. probly gonna chuck on some basic cheap rally treads off ebay as a start point.
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01-18-2015, 05:53 AM | #10 |
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
I've got an ff03 and an m03, both are an absolute blast to drive. I wouldn't recommend the ff03 for anything remotely but smooth surfaces.
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01-20-2015, 08:23 AM | #11 |
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01-21-2015, 08:16 AM | #12 | |
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01-21-2015, 08:36 AM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The land of snow
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
The FWD M chassis' are a blast to drive! both on road and on hard pack dirt. They are also tough as nails.
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01-21-2015, 08:43 AM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lees Summit
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars? That's for sure. I cut my teeth racing on carpet with M-chassis in the 90s and now just bash them on dirt or tarmac. Easily my favorite chassis of all time.
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01-21-2015, 09:15 AM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Baltimore
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
I also started with an M-05 that I converted to a rally. You really have to spend a lot of time setting it up as the fit and finish is about the same as most of Tamiya's entry level kits: very sloppy. I sold mine after I got my DF03. Nothing ever slid as well as that car though, lift-off oversteer was so predictable. I would love to get an M-03 since that seems to be the last serious rendition. I agree with what was said about the FF01. The TA02 came in a rally spec and you can mix and match parts to get the sort of clearance you'll need. |
01-21-2015, 09:22 AM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The land of snow
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| Re: tamiya fwd cars?
My M-05 went together great, but i did the aluminum steering upgrade and 3 racing dampers off the hop. I've heard the stock steering parts are just slop city.
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