Tamiya DT-02 Thread - Page 43

toonz · #**1051** 01-01-2008, 09:22 PM

i started with the ancestor of DT02 - The Hornet

thecraze · #**1052** 01-01-2008, 09:23 PM

The Fox was a sweet car. I raced a Fox on my block with the Striker when I was a kid, and lost when my servo saver popped off from the bolt I didn't tighten enough.

thecraze · #**1053** 01-01-2008, 09:43 PM

And this is only because I missed the funny and weird sayings Tamiya put on their spoilers...

m0ng00se · #**1054** 01-02-2008, 03:01 AM

Hey guys, would u recommend upgrading to the rs-540 sport-tuned motor? or are there other motors i shud rather look at?

TamiyaRacer69 · #**1055** 01-02-2008, 03:26 AM

m0ng00se.
It depends on how fast you wanna go, there really is no-limit. Don't forget, 'the faster you go the shorted the run-time'
Toonz, if you started with 'the ancestor Hornet" what catagory would the Grass Hopper fall into (prehistoric). That was my first Tamiya.

thecraze · #**1056** 01-02-2008, 06:35 AM

My first Tamiya was the Lunchbox. An old high school buddy had the Grasshopper.

If I may, what are everyone's first Tamiyas?

diggernz · #**1057** 01-02-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TamiyaRacer69

Here's a question for you all. How on earth are you supposed to fit the foam cover on the BZ, when there's no room to fit it??? I don't want to destroy the BZ by not keeping he dirt out.

I dont use it on my desert gator, Just give it a good blow out with compressed air after a session. Then oil the bearing and its all good. Can you put the cover on 1st then install the motor?I did that with the motor in a dirt trasher Ive got.

diggernz · #**1058** 01-02-2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by m0ng00se

Hey guys, would u recommend upgrading to the rs-540 sport-tuned motor? or are there other motors i shud rather look at?

Tamiya BZ

thecraze · #**1059** 01-02-2008, 08:28 AM

Diggernz, would it be bad to put in an RZ?

m0ng00se · #**1060** 01-02-2008, 10:05 AM

Wow, this is really a cool car! Im havin tons of fun. My rear tyres are already worn out, so id guess this can turn into an expensive hobby

if i upgrade to a BZ id have to uPgrade my esc aswel. will i have to upgrade my esc when i instal the 540 sport tuned? btw, whats the price difference between the two? and wont the motors get damaged when u go offroad? the stock motor isnt really protected and has a opening where dirt can get in?

toonz · #**1061** 01-02-2008, 01:20 PM

del, the grasshopper, i call it 2WD-Origin

toonz · #**1062** 01-02-2008, 01:23 PM

no point putting the sponge cover cos the end-bell will still get dirty. regular cleaning and taking it apart and checking of brushes will prolong the BZ

mine is still alive....

thecraze · #**1063** 01-02-2008, 05:59 PM

I have a Sport Tuned coming in any day now. Is the BZ the best for the stock ESC?

toonz · #**1064** 01-02-2008, 08:25 PM

ok guys...lots of Qs on the sport tuned/BZ/stock ESC.....

if you read the TEU101bk esc manual, it says the esc can run up to sport tuned motor and its also able to handle the BZ/TZ/RZ/dirt tuned motors. many have tested this esc with a 19 turn motor but that's at your own risk. i will only use this esc with a sport tuned and my other buggies are running BZ with futaba330cr that can take up to 13 turn motor.

thecraze · #**1065** 01-02-2008, 08:40 PM

Thanks Toonz.

diggernz · #**1066** 01-02-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by thecraze

I have a Sport Tuned coming in any day now. Is the BZ the best for the stock ESC?

the sports tuned will be quicker, not a lot but the TEU101 standard esc will handle it. You will cook your standard tamiya ESC with a BZ. sooner or later you will cook it. Maybe not straight away but usually when your having the most fun you've had for ages, thats when it will stuff out. (murphy's law). Remember to let the ESC cool down if it gets so hot it burns your finger. Get a duratrac intellispeed of a futaba MC3, these are good value for money and will allow you to run up to 18 turn motors. Off roader are alot harder on electronics and draw alot more current most of the time that an onroad touring car. Hence all these newbies go "My tamiya ESC handles my RZ/TZ sweet as" Put it in a race with some corners and a few hard braking spots and watch that ESC heat up and start to cook.High speed running up and down your street doesnt make an ESC work hard. It's all the hard accelerating and braking that draws current and heats up the ESC.

thecraze · #**1067** 01-02-2008, 08:57 PM

Thanks, also, Diggernz.

m0ng00se · #**1068** 01-03-2008, 02:22 AM

Thx. is a 4.5 the lowest turn motor?

thecraze · #**1069** 01-03-2008, 06:21 AM

Mongoose, I don't think you should jump to a 4.5 turn motor. I think you should work your way to it. But that's just my opinion.

m0ng00se · #**1070** 01-03-2008, 07:23 AM

hehe, i doubt ill ever install a 4.5 motor

. thing is, im totally new to this and trying to find out whats available. can someone point me to a tutorial or a site explaining the different types of motors, turns, etc? wud really appreciate it.

toonz · #**1071** 01-03-2008, 12:53 PM

don't even think of running 4.5 in a Dt02. its gear ratio is not going to react to it. metla (our member here) has ever pointed out that the Dt02 is at its best with a 19 turn motor and that's about it. its also good enough even with a 23turn motor.

thecraze · #**1072** 01-03-2008, 04:11 PM

I've been trying to figure out the gear ratio for my Sand Viper. Am I doing this right? spur gear / pinion * tire diameter (I am not counting the spikes on the tires...3.2 inches). I get 10.35:1 with a 17t pinion.

nexzzt · #**1073** 01-03-2008, 05:45 PM

Hello, can someone please point me in the right direction for buying dt-02 bodies. I don't really care which one, just need a body. Also, if there are bodies from other models that work I would be interested in them too. Im in Australia, so would prefer to buy locally, but wouldn't rule out buying OS

Cheers

toonz · #**1074** 01-04-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by thecraze

I've been trying to figure out the gear ratio for my Sand Viper. Am I doing this right? spur gear / pinion * tire diameter (I am not counting the spikes on the tires...3.2 inches). I get 10.35:1 with a 17t pinion.

17pinion is 9.28:1
19pinion is 8.3:1

http://www.tam.ne.jp/nic/dt-02/dt-02e.html (linky thanks to Grahoo!)

JDT · #**1075** 01-04-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nexzzt

Hello, can someone please point me in the right direction for buying dt-02 bodies. I don't really care which one, just need a body. Also, if there are bodies from other models that work I would be interested in them too. Im in Australia, so would prefer to buy locally, but wouldn't rule out buying OS

Cheers

can't help on the aussie bit but the best tamiya dealer I have found bar none is champrc in japan, faster and cheaper to get it from Osaka to Iowa than it is to get it from California to Iowa via tamiya usa. They got most tamiya stuff and will order anything as long as its not backorder, 4 days shipping time via ems, great service and like 17-19% off tamiya list price-about half what tamiyausa charges as I think they are + 50% of list

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