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littlemaf
22-12-2003, 10:29 PM
i just found out whilst tampering wit me tamiya ta03 that i can actually swap d ends around so the motor isn't at d front! hahaha, this is crazy!
al
22-12-2003, 10:44 PM
:o

you learn somthing every day.

are you sure ive never heard of this before you should try it compleatly different handleing, :-

al :)
littlemaf
22-12-2003, 10:52 PM
well i'm gonna stick with the motor in the front because i'll want more wait on the front for better steering!
al
22-12-2003, 10:56 PM
where does it come standard i am not to good with tamiya's
no matter where it comes you should give it a go in both positions !

al :)
John Stones
22-12-2003, 11:29 PM
It doesnt sound wright somehow??? u not got an instruction manual?
al
22-12-2003, 11:32 PM
It doesnt sound wright somehow??? u not got an instruction manual?


i have just been looking on the tamiys website trying to find somthing its bugging me !!!
cobra81li200
23-12-2003, 12:24 AM
There had been different versions of the TA 03 some with the motor on rear and some on front. The front is the one that worked better though.
littlemaf
23-12-2003, 12:26 AM
well whatever one i've got i can swap the two ends around so i can have the motor near the back. not sure which is best though...
al
23-12-2003, 01:59 PM
like fabien says the front. it makes sense anyway

al :)
B_Final_Bob
23-12-2003, 03:05 PM
Actually, when Tamiya racing was the biggest class at our club, we all converted our TA03's to the rear motor setup. It was much more consistent and easier to drive! (and you never used to strip gears when you bump the barrier!)

The David Jun edition TAO3 had the front mounted motor, but the newer TRF model had the motor in the rear.

Try both the positions for the motor, see which one you prefer!

Liam :)
whoopass_racer
23-12-2003, 03:55 PM
used to have the 03, neva tried motor in front as it worked really good in the rear.

Mike Pemberton
jasonnjane
24-12-2003, 02:45 PM
how about getting another gearbox that you put the motor in and you can have a twinned engine ta03 :D
littlemaf
24-12-2003, 03:26 PM
u could actually do thats, yeh its posisble. u just need two of the sections that have the bit to put d motor in
al
27-12-2003, 11:09 PM
ohhh i can feel a project coming on - lol

al :P
fredster
06-01-2004, 09:07 AM
ive got a TA 03 it flyes and drives better than the TA 02 (its mid motor)
littlemaf
07-01-2004, 10:24 PM
would my TA03 be alright for hardcore national racing? tis just that i see all these light flimsy aluminum things, then think of mine like a big heave brick :( lol
fredster
08-01-2004, 08:49 AM
mines pritty fast but the only way to tell is to race it thats what im going to do
littlemaf
08-01-2004, 04:35 PM
you've got a TA03? cool. where's have u put ur motor, i changed mine to the rear
Andrew_Carter
13-01-2004, 09:35 PM
hey

littlemaf you dont normally see many tamiyas at nationals! part from the euro cup! ;D you could certinlly try but i wouldnt advise it!

Andrew ;D
Waco Jacko
14-01-2004, 03:43 PM
;D Tut! Tut! Andrew! Did I see that you drive a Losi?

The TA03 did do very well at one time in the expert hands of David Jun, who's name is still seen around today (okay, occasionally!)

The same could be said that any chassis could win in the hands of an expert, and that was when Tamiya started to show a winning streak...

I can say that when I raced my TA03 many moons ago... I had to spend serious money on Titanium screws and such like to get it down to fighting weight.

The chassis could do well... I couldn't! ;D

All that said, that was then... Now I'm trying to make a kicker of a front wheel drive with my pristine TRF and Pro bits and pieces. I'll keep you posted!
fredster
16-01-2004, 10:43 AM
minrs know rear motor i smashed a chunk out of the front
fredster
19-01-2004, 01:45 PM
its back at the front my belt rubs ob the motor can
Waco Jacko
19-01-2004, 03:05 PM
;D There is a bearing that is supplied with the 'rear' motored version that carries the belt off the motor... There's a hole on the plastic housing where it is located. Quite easy to sort, I'm sure ;D ;D
littlemaf
20-01-2004, 12:43 AM
i moved my motor back to the front. hopefully i might have better controllable steering. plus i didn't like thinking about that belt rubbing on the motor when the motor was in the back...lol
fredster
20-01-2004, 11:09 AM
mines performing very well 1st out doors run very nippy
Waco Jacko
20-01-2004, 03:14 PM
i moved my motor back to the front. hopefully i might have better controllable steering. plus i didn't like thinking about that belt rubbing on the motor when the motor was in the back...lol


You have a very versatile chassis, as you can, in essence, run it as a front wheel drive, with the rear 'kicking in' if the front wheels slip (which most FWDs do). This is done by using one of the smaller belt pulleys at the front and the larger at the rear... It does work, I've tried it ;D

PS
Perhaps you didn't see my earlier thing that the belt can be carried off the motor with bearings in the rear position. ;)