Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Step 4 - Attaching the Pinion Gear
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
- Is the BT-01 Chassis anything special? Well let's find out!
In this video I will go over step 4 where we will attach the pinion gear.
THINGS TO BE AWARE OF:
If you're a beginner to the world of Tamiya R/C cars I don't think this kit is going to be for you. By choosing to go with a design that can be configured in multiple ways, Tamiya have chosen to go with multiple instruction manuals that don't stand alone. You have to refer to the different ones as you go along with the build process. I'm not a fan of this type of setup as it can be easy to make a mistake and find that you have to go back steps to fix things if you did something wrong. So to avoid any confusion, I will be building this car using the standard mid motor rear drive setup.
I have heard there are issues with this chassis so again I'll take you on this journey of discovery and when the build is complete I'll do a full review on the car and give you my thoughts.
But from what I already know about this chassis...it's not an easy build and can lead to confusion.
I have to tell you when this chassis was first released I was NOT excited about it. I'm not a fan of a chassis that is being designed so that you can build it in multiple configurations. With the BT-01, you can build it Front Motor Rear Drive/Front Motor Front Drive/Mid Motor Rear Drive. And when you can build a car three different ways it can often mean that it's sub-standard in all configurations. From what I'm hearing, my concerns are valid as others are finding there is "slop" in the chassis in multiple places.
So, in theory, having a kit that can be built in three different configurations is fantastic...and as this video will show, I'm excited about building this one. But I'm not convinced that my excitement will last once we get into the build process.
Be sure to subscribe and hit that notification button if you'd like to follow along. There may be some frustrating moments in the build series and I intend to show you everything I experience along the way.
Wish me luck! 
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Definitely a test in patience to get the pinion torqued down.
It's true Trey! Funny thing is I was just reminded that there is an allen key tool in the Tamiya screwdriver set...that might have solved all my problems with this step...oh well.
Good stuff brother.. I have lots of issues with pinnions one of mine had the spacer makes it easier for sure..
It's true...some times they are easier than others. I like it when they include the spacer piece because often that just solves all the issues.
I like how you can easily see the gear mesh but at the same time you don’t get a ton of room to work with so it’s still tricky!
It's true John! I like it when you can actually see where it needs to go rather than just relying on the distances it says in the manual. Much prefer just lining it up myself and then tightening it down so you know the mesh is absolutely correct!
They leave a gap in the housing, but didn't thought about tightening needs more room to work.
Yeah I thought that...bit weird...it's like a tire iron and you don't normally use the short end to push and pull...not sure why they went this way.
Not easy with the provided allen key. Probably much easier with a better tool (Hudy, MIP, ...) 😉
lol - yes I'm sure that's true. It's funny..you just reminded me that I probably have the right tool in the Tamiya screwdriver set but wasn't thinking about it...that might have solved my issues with this step lol