Tamiya’s TA07 Pro is the newest in a long line of budget onroaders geared to those wanting the thrill of onroad racing without having to shell out the big bux for a high-end TC. However, …
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Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 10 – Wheels / Body Mounts / Battery Tray
The Build – Part 10 The final step in the Tamiya TA07 Pro build are the tires, wheels, body mounts and final battery tray assembly. The battery tray will be the oddest to build as …
Read More »Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 9 – Electronics
The Build – Part 9 Being a ‘Pro’ kit, the Tamiya TA07 Pro doesn’t come with any electronics, not even the Tamiya ESC or Mabuchi motor. That’s fine as this is a race-level kit and …
Read More »Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 8 – Shocks
The Build – Part 8 One area Tamiya has the edge on the competition and that’s their amazingly smooth shocks. The TA07 Pro comes with a full set of TRF dampers – an awesome addition …
Read More »Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 7 – Knuckles / Rear Hubs
The Build – Part 7 As mentioned earlier, Tamiya uses TRF419 suspension parts on the TA07 Pro. In addition, universal drive shafts are located at all four corners as are blue aluminum ball ends and …
Read More »Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 6 – Steering
The Build – Part 6 Tamiya’s TA07 Pro uses a bearing-equipped, dual-bellcrank steering system as well as TRF blue turnbuckles and aluminum ball ends. These are nice upgrades for this level of touring car. Another …
Read More »Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 5 – Motor Mount / Drive Belt
The Build – Part 5 In this step we’ll be attaching the motor mount assembly, installing the front and rear diffs as well as the single serpentine drive belt. Tamiya has designed the TA07 Pro …
Read More »Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 4 – Differentials
The Build – Part 4 Tamiya has included a pair of fluid-filled gear differentials with the TA07 Pro. They work great and include high-quality internal pieces and a gasket to prevent leaking. Did you make …
Read More »Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 3 – Motor Mount
The Build – Part 3 The motor mount assembly on the Tamiya TA07 Pro is quite unique. It has three different possible mounting positions, allowing for three very different handling options. To accommodate this, a …
Read More »Tamiya TA07 Pro Build Part 2 – Front Suspension
The Build – Part 2 The front suspension build is up next, also pulled from the TRF419. The assembly is very similar to the rear suspension and we’ll be including the steering posts here as …
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