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Okay managed to get it put together, shocks are working MUCH better now (they actually move haha), installed the TBLM-01 and TBLE-01 and got them programmed up and its working super, not going to go crazy with it just yet though, waiting on a full bearing set and some other bits.

Does anyone know if they ever made a full steel set of gearing for the TA-01? i disabled brake on the ESC to go a little easier on the gearing for the time being as i dont want to chew them up.

Ive seen... a boxed (mint condition) Mini on a TA01 chassis in a local store too.. $100 but brand spanking new condition... sadly im half tempted lol.

Iridium wrote:

Does anyone know if they ever made a full steel set of gearing for the TA-01?

No, they went the other way, TA02 gears are all plastic.
Which is a better idea than having any aluminium gears in there...

Interesting, might fiddle with the design a bit on the weekend, may as well use my 3d printer for something right?

I'm tempted to buy a new tub, front and rear gearbox plastics and so on but then i may as well just buy the boxed mini and have a fresh set plus a bunch of spare parts. (and a spare ESC for my hornet)

I'm tempted to buy a new tub, front and rear gearbox plastics and so on

That's what I thought when I got hold of a Manta Ray (buggy version the same car)...



More of these earlier thoughts and many moons later :







Different cars of course. How it usually goes with this chassis.

badword that turned out nice!... I.. i have a feeling I'll start collecting TA01's now...

Don't be sad, they're awesome. The first true universal chassis.
You can make a buggy (DF-01), rally car (TA01 or TA02) or scaler from them (TA-01/02 combo like the Hummer).
Added a few pics btw.

Edou wrote:

Don't be sad, they're awesome. The first true universal chassis.
You can make a buggy (DF-01), rally car (TA01 or TA02) or scaler from them (TA-01/02 combo like the Hummer).
Added a few pics btw.

Yeah i saw, lovely cars!


Am i seeing things or is your front left damper bent?

I think I'm going to fiddle with the TA01's a little longer then have a shot of custom building a new one based on the TA01 using my 3d printer to make all-new shaped parts

Very interested to see what you're gonna produce.
The shock's not bent (brand new alloys), I think the spring's not quite in place on that pic.

Hope the wife doesn't notice.....

stop it