xv-02 dreams

[bvrc]

What are your thoughts on an xv-02? If you were Tamiya what would you change? And do you think we'll actually see those changes in the future?

[TURTLE]

Probably just a less complicated gear box and steering assembly. Maybe something similar to what the Czech guys came up with, with the dual metal plates for the chassis.

[Phoenix76]

And an easier way to put the battery in and out. That is about as good as you could get I think.

[bvrc]

I wish those 4 little tiny diff tap screws didn't exist. I end up stripping them all the time... A different design there would be so nice. I have no idea how you'd seal a diff without small screws like that, but if there was some other way,,, that'd be awesome.

I don't mind the current battery situation too much... I like the fact that I don't have to pull the body off. 2 screws instead of 4 pins...

[Dualdigger]

I would like to see the steering area enclosed and upgraded.

[bvrc]

Yeah, a bolt-on steering enclosure would be amazing.

btw, I want to see how the steering is setup on the monkeyracing xv-01 chassis....

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by bvrc

I don't mind the current battery situation too much... I like the fact that I don't have to pull the body off. 2 screws instead of 4 pins...

Yeah the two screws isn't bad considering it could be 4 body pins, an under body then two more body pins for a hold down strap. My only qualm with the battery location is it gets pretty gross after muddy track days. But overall I think it is probably one of the best options for a rally car.

[Phoenix76]

Actually fair point on the battery door!

[stormridersp]

Originally Posted by TURTLE

Probably just a less complicated gear box and steering assembly. Maybe something similar to what the Czech guys came up with, with the dual metal plates for the chassis.

Do you have a picture or link of that?? I´m curious!

Regarding a dream xv-02, I think IMO it would be just like the current XV-01 after all the official fixes (long dampers, higher suspension mounts), but also a new main chassis part for short lipos, where the battery storage box is located in the middle of the chassis. I would also like to have a limited slip center differential or some way to adjust F:R torque split.

[bvrc]

Here's the MR design... They posted this image on their FB page.

[Phoenix76]

I wish they would post another update actually!

[bvrc]

These are pictures of the upcoming Tamiya FF-04. The FF chassis line is FWD, so this is a FWD car. But I figured it's worth showing here... I see a good bit of xv-01 in there...

[Phoenix76]

Isn't the XV-01 based on the FF04? Maybe that was the TA06??

[TURTLE]

Originally Posted by Phoenix76

Isn't the XV-01 based on the FF04? Maybe that was the TA06??

A little bit of this and a little bit of that.

[TwistedXT]

And just like that.... An XV02 IS COMING OUT!!!!

[OSRC]

Sweet....

From Tamiyablog:

We are proud to announce our second modern era rally chassis kit platform, the all-new XV-02 Pro chassis kit! The XV-01 Pro incorporated a 4WD belt drive system with clever positioning of the RC electronic components with debris protection compartments. The all-new XV-02 Pro takes its 4WD drivetrain into a different direction by using a shaft-driven system with front mid-ship motor placement that incorporates equal length front and rear propeller shafts!

XV-02 chassis at a glance:
• Comes with two 39T differential gears and one 40T differential gear for adjustment of front and rear drive balance.
• Use 39T gear (w/15T gear) on the front and 40T gear (w/15T gear) on the rear for drive balance bias to front and vice-versa for drive balance bias to rear.
• Features newly-designed parts such as gears, bathtub frame chassis, chassis cover, caster blocks featuring the 6-degree caster angle (XV-01 chassis: 10-degree caster angle), and bumpers with skid angles to reduce surface contact.
• The motor mount, propeller shafts, input and center shafts, and urethane bumpers have new metal parts.
• It features a longitudinal battery pack position in the center-left for optimum balance.
• Long aluminum dampers are employed at front and rear.
• A polycarbonate chassis cover with wheel well liners help prevent dirt and dust from getting inside.
• Suspension arms and front uprights are based upon the XV-01 chassis kit.
• Comes with rally block tires and wheels.

[Steve Hipsley]

Definitely getting this one! Love my XV01 and looking forward to something different to add to my collection. Belt drive to shaft drive reminds me of DB01 to DB02.


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[ShapeShifter666]

Originally Posted by TwistedXT

And just like that.... An XV02 IS COMING OUT!!!!

That was quick. To think I've been waiting all of these years....