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juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 1:49 pm

duckhead wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:58 am Tamiya has the TBLE-02 ESC that is in most of their re-re's which is brushed/sensored brushless compatible but no LiPo cutoff...

That is where the new TBLE-04S comes in, replacing the 02.

Agreed! I just thought it was odd that Tamiya would include compatibility for sensored brushless motors but no LiPo cutoff. I recently bought a Buggyra Fat Fox truck to run at a local club and Tamiya spec class rules do not allow for ESC upgrades.

So in order to run LiPo, I had to shoe horn a LiPo voltage checker into the truck.

Likewise, I find it odd that Yokomo would include a brushed motor with a non-brushless compatible ESC, but support LiPo batteries. If Yokomo is entering the RTR market to attract new people to the hobby, hamstringing them to a brushed motor is kinda silly IMHO

Its probably because the Yokomo chassis doesn't fit NIMH packs, whereas most Tamiya chassis only fit them or packs designed to mimic them.

juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 4:52 pm

GoMachV wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:51 pm And now Yokomo releases their rtr racer with a brush motor and speed control anyone know where to find a shorty pack with a Tamiya connector?

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Now I want one. It has the right look for a vintage car.

Well, I said that I wanted one. Just got all this on ebay, should be here in a few days.


I thought it was interesting that Yokomo is selling 1400 mah nicd (not nimh).

Thats pretty cool. I honsetly miss nimh batteries sometimes. No worrying about puffing or explosions. I wouldn't mind if they came back. I hope eventually they discover a new battery technology that has the run time and out put of lipo, but without the dangers and easier to handle when charging/transporting like nickel batteries.