TA04

[Chris56]

What are peoples' views on the TA04 for Clubman racing?

will they take square lipos without hacking the chassis with a dremel?

Does anybody have one they want to sell me?

[cunawarit]

Personally no objections, if the pace is right why not? I'd like to see more cool tourers anyway not just Tamiya stuff but HPIs and Vaterras. I've even contemplated a Traxxas Ford Fiesta

[cunawarit]

That little fiesta can be run with 2 7.4v NiMH packs or a 3s lipo Obviously that would be too much... shame...

[Chris56]

I did like the look of those little Vatteras - very nimble

[cunawarit]

Tiny rocks indoors The lil Mardave is so easy to handle on a tight track.

[cunawarit]

Sorry to go on about Traxxas stuff, but the chassis for the Fiesta is a thing of beauty, lay down shocks and centrally mounted motor:

[The Doctor]

Originally Posted by Chris56

What are peoples' views on the TA04 for Clubman racing?

Used to run a TA04R (or Pro or whatever it was) years ago in the Tamiya Eurocup - good car but never ever had enough steering as far as I recall. Not sure about getting LiPos in because they weren't around in those days... Sold it now though.

I do remember running a 45T pinion in it at the old Ashby track! And I think Rob J ran the 44T that came in the same packet!!! They were 0.4mod gears, mind.

[Chris56]

Cheers for the info Paul - am looking closer at pictures of the chassis and it "looks like" it will take a LIPO. The TB03 definately will.

[Chris56]

Update, just purchased a TB02 from a fellow Oopler - looks really nice example, cant't wait to get it!

[cunawarit]

Cool There's a tonne of trick bits available for them.

[Robbiejuk]

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Used to run a TA04R (or Pro or whatever it was) years ago in the Tamiya Eurocup - good car but never ever had enough steering as far as I recall. Not sure about getting LiPos in because they weren't around in those days... Sold it now though.

I do remember running a 45T pinion in it at the old Ashby track! And I think Rob J ran the 44T that came in the same packet!!! They were 0.4mod gears, mind.

I remember that day, Absolutely no accelleration out of the corners but amazing down the straight!!

I miss the eurocup.

[The Doctor]

Yep, was a memorable day. And yep, miss the Eurocup, was great fun.

Scarily I think that's 10 years ago now mate...

[Robbiejuk]

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Yep, was a memorable day. And yep, miss the Eurocup, was great fun.

Scarily I think that's 10 years ago now mate...

My favourite was the qualifying rounds at Southend. Close racing then.