LOL - you're welcome. Certainly the best Rally car Tamiya has come out with. Super fun to drive and it works incredibly well. If you EVER get a chance to get one, we would highly advise it!
Did you notice any slop where the center universal shafts enter the center transmission? Mine has a lot of play at the rear center universal coming from the where the bearing seats at the rear of the transmission. The front bearing that gets clamped by the motor mount is fine, but the rear isn't. I've tried a couple of other bearings but it seems that the plastic moulding is fractionally too big for the bearing allowing it to move from side to side.
@@Competitionx Great. I've just replaced those two bearings for some higher quality stainless steel bearings, and that's made a reasonable difference. I'd be interested to see what yours is like when you get chance.
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Thank you for the Video series. Since I can't afford one this is the only way I can enjoy the kit.
LOL - you're welcome. Certainly the best Rally car Tamiya has come out with. Super fun to drive and it works incredibly well. If you EVER get a chance to get one, we would highly advise it!
Those Universals look nice 😎 Seems like a quality kit like the XV-01
Yup, easy to build and they work great.
Cool video. The build's going straight forward👍
Yessir. Pretty easy going actually. Part 4 and the electronics install will be a little more tricky.
Another great, informative instalment!
Thanks Steve. Part 4 should be up soon - Monday at the latest.
Good job dude,gonna be awesome 😀😀👍👍
Thanks! Part 4 (the final installment) drops tomorrow!
Did you notice any slop where the center universal shafts enter the center transmission? Mine has a lot of play at the rear center universal coming from the where the bearing seats at the rear of the transmission. The front bearing that gets clamped by the motor mount is fine, but the rear isn't. I've tried a couple of other bearings but it seems that the plastic moulding is fractionally too big for the bearing allowing it to move from side to side.
I didn't notice that. Mine seemed pretty sound. I'll give it a look though later and see if I notice anything. Maybe it's there and I just missed it.
@@Competitionx Great. I've just replaced those two bearings for some higher quality stainless steel bearings, and that's made a reasonable difference. I'd be interested to see what yours is like when you get chance.
Looks like this kit takes lipo shorty packs?
It can take either a long or shorty LiPo pack.
What turn motor are you installing?
Went a bit conservative - Reedy 17.5T. Plenty for the track we run on.
Didn't know CVs need lube on inner joint
It's a metal-to-metal connection so yes, it is usually suggested to apply a thick grease to keep it lubricated.
What a sloppy way to build a Tamiya kit... Or maybe I'm overly meticulous after 30 years building them.
At least the end result is... Acceptable.
Great story. Thanks for sharing.