rcluke

Hi matt,

'dp' refers to the depth (pitch) of the teeth.

standard tamiya pitch (like on an F1 or a TT-01 etc) are a large pitch, which make meshing them pretty idiot proof. They are the most rhobust gears and normally stand up to the worst of meshing. There are not very many gear ratios obtainable when using tamiya pitch gears.

48dp is normally used in off-road buggys and trucks (b44, xxxcr etc) also some on-road cars use them (TC5). They have a 'medium' pitch of teeth, which means they are reasonably easy to mesh (as long as you take your time) There are lots of gear ratio options for using 48dp, due to a lot of the big manufacturers using them in buggys.

64dp (tamiya 04 pitch) is used in on-road racing cars, (12th scale pan cars, high-spec touring cars etc) The teeth are very fine on them, which makes them very hard to mesh and very easy to destroy with the smallest stone etc. The vast amount of teeth on a 64dp spur gear, compared to a tamiya pitch of the same diametre is extraordinary, this means that an infinate (well neraly) amount of gear ratios can be achieved when using these.

for carpet on road racing, 64dp are recommended.
for tarmac racing or off road racing, 48dp are recommended
and
for carpark 'bashing' tamiya pitch are recommended.

hope this helps.

Luke

futurematt

Cheers mate, great advice!

fritzzzz

This sounds like a really slack question but can anyone point me in the right direction of a cheap and reasonable ESC?

I figure forward and reverse and down to about 12 turns and it's got to fit on a TA-05 IFS?

If I ever put a brushless in my TA-05 IFS I'll buy a ESC / motor combo so I just want something that I can switch between cars that will do a reasonable job.

Thanks.

xbleriot

Hello

Who has tried the EZRun Brushless setup (35A ESC + 9T or 8.5t motor)?
I'm looking for a cheap but still good setup
And what kind of 2S Lipo pack fit the chassis WITHOUT any modification?

Thanks

total3d

hey,

im looking at getting a TA05 ISF-R soon, it comes witha few ceramic upgrades, titanium screws and a few alloy and cf parts.
i just bought a yokomo mrt4 which is setup for track racing, so im not sure if i should use the ta05 for drifting or for track use?

its not as fast as the yokomo, as it comes with a silvercan motor, and some low end radio gear from a tt-01.

should i use this for indoor carpet racing or drifting?
and whats parts will i need for either form of racing.

RepaF1

Why don't the TRF cars have the IFS suspension??? I thought the IFS was a new a better design. Have the racers found that it isn't better, difficult to tune???

I am looking to get a TA05-IFS, but is it a waste of money? will the normal TA-05 be a better performer?

futurematt

Hi, the only marketing around the IFS system merely highlights low nose profile for some of the new body shell designs, as well as lowe centre of gravity. The only slight drawback is around maintenance, and what I encountered, whether from my own error or by design, of the retaining bracket rubbing against the steering arm. It's a very compact design but more difficult to maintain, not that it's especially difficult.

BTW great bodies on the TA 05 IFS-R are the ARTA Garaiya and Ferrari FXX. Both of which have very low noses and wouldn't fit the TA 05.

Ini my view the IFS-R looks amazing, but I would say that - I own one!

dsyed1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE2lmuwgs5g

i did a quick test run using a speed passion 2.5R motor... hope you guys like it.. i keep all setup info on http://www.pinionsandspurs.com

also is it true that the TA06 might be coming out soon?

xxCARLOSxx

I finally ran mine today after like a year of building it little by little! goes pretty fast on a 6 cell but now im thinking of getting a lipo...anyways, i cant run it anymore because i got a faulty venom pro charger from towerhobbies, so i gotta ship it to venom. imma charge my battery b4 shipping it to get a few last runs! might post sum pics l8r

rockinro

My brother bought me a regular TA-05 that came with the FXX body...so it doesn't need to be an IFS.

tt-01 mamba

Hi,

about to get a TA-05 IFS, will be my third tamiya

Where can i buy spare belts for them in the UK?

Thanks

aftermarket

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Man.. what happened to this thread!

I just picked up a ta05-ifs from shanghai, china for pretty cheap, nib. Pretty happy. I've just finished the mount for the ifs. I hate phillips screws. They strip so easily. I pray that I won't have to maintenance the belts any time soon..

pictures soon to come

xxCARLOSxx

belts are a PAIN IN THE A** to change... i switched the stock belts out for the aramid belt and holy crap you have to take apart like the whole car! but now i have cool blue belts

aftermarket

My Feedback: (2)

Haha. Are the aramid belts more durable? Or are they just for the b/a look?

I really hope I don't have to take apart the car too often. These phillips heads are done for in a few more rebuilds..

xxCARLOSxx

yea its supposed to be better and more durable but i dont notice the difference cuz i never ran it with the stock belts and ive had em for like 2 months... then my charger broke and i had to send it for a repair so i havent gotten a chance to run it much. try to use a bigger phillips head that doesnt wobble on the screw so u dont strip em anymore

d.k.v

is the Ta-05 IFS worth the money?
im planing on using it 4 speed runs. whats the biggest motor anyone has put in one of these?
Do they handle well in straight line at speed??

Thanks
Matthew

aftermarket

My Feedback: (2)

I'd say so, yes, if you snag an awesome deal on ebay or use a coupon on tower. Mine does speed runs very nicely, I can coax about 53 mph (paced my ta05-ifs on a newly paved road while by brother was driving ) with a matched 6 cell pack and a mamba max 6900, stock gearing. Because of the belt drive, it does exceptionally well at high speeds holding a straight line. Give it some toe in on the front wheels to be safe.



I thought I'd share my '05-ifs.

gman1

I have a beautiful TA-05 IFS for sale if anyone is interested. I bought it for my pop's for his birthday but he didn't show much interest in it and so he told me to take it since i would use it more than himself. I'm not really into on road that much so now i'm stuck with the EBBRO 350R version of the chassis. Don't get me wrong, the car is gorgeous but i don't have many places to use it. I tried it outside on the concrete and a tiny pebble got lodged between the pinion and spur gear. Since then i haven't used it. The car literally has less than 5 battery packs run through it. I figure someone else can get better use out of it at their local track or where ever and in the mean time i can use the money towards my off road obsession, lol.

slegh

hello i am looking at the ta-05 ver 2. would any one know the differnce between the ver 2 and the normal ta-05 ifs?

tamiyadave

V.2 apparently has 5 newly designed parts, the lower chassis is narrower, the upper deck, suspension mounts, motor mounts are changed.

The battery sits a bit farther forward the separated suspension mounts enable easy maintenance of the drive train.

I just got this info from an ebay listing and I think its just a direct copy from Tamiya.com anyway.

I plan on buying one of these soon, I can post pics up here if anyone is interested.

marsrover

I have a beautiful TA-05 IFS for sale if anyone is interested. I bought it for my pop's for his birthday but he didn't show much interest in it and so he told me to take it since i would use it more than himself. I'm not really into on road that much so now i'm stuck with the EBBRO 350R version of the chassis. Don't get me wrong, the car is gorgeous but i don't have many places to use it. I tried it outside on the concrete and a tiny pebble got lodged between the pinion and spur gear. Since then i haven't used it. The car literally has less than 5 battery packs run through it. I figure someone else can get better use out of it at their local track or where ever and in the mean time i can use the money towards my off road obsession, lol.

VERYNICECAR
i more than likely can't afford it
if your are asking more than 30 dollars i can't afford it
in the attachment is the fastest car i have now

Akudou

How much for your ifs?

slegh

thank you, i couldnt find to much on the tamiya.

Akudou

Got myself a carbon chasis kit for my TA05 verII. The part number is Ta05-IF22/V2 but when i tried installing it, it doesnt seem to fit at a various places. Does anyone knows if there is a carbon chassis kit for the V2 or is there another part number of 3racing that will suit my V2. Thanks. Need answers urgent.<! google_ad_section_end >

chrisestt01

That is the version 2 of 3Racing chassis for the TA-05. Their designation V2 has nothing to do with Tamiya's version 2 of the TA-05. Two separate companies each producing their V2 independently. Unless you are prepared to modify the 3Racing chasis to suit the Tamiya TA-05 V2 I don't think there is much you can do.