Tamiya TD 4 Super Avante Build Tips

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

The different battery set up is for the TD2. Great to see it’s an included option on the TD4.

[@poorboysrc]

Ok I had a feeling it might be for the TD2, but wasn't sure. Thanks for thenheads up! 👊

[@jennyetherington3326]

Love it can't wait for them to be available over here in the UK

[@poorboysrc]

Hopefully you'll get them there soon Jenny! 😎

[@RCRetro]

Thanks for the tips. Cant wait to get mine. Hopefully soon.

[@poorboysrc]

Hopefully soon, my man! I was shocked that Canada got them first! (We never get anything first!) LOL! 🤣

[@mad-beerc3818]

Looking great! Nice job! Great vid👍

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks Mad-Bee! 🤙

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Cool RC and great tips,the RC Elf is awesome

[@poorboysrc]

Did the RC Elf visit you too? 🤣

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Looks Great 😊 Those SPT Servos are great Value and are fast 😎 Great Channel mate Love Watching the Videos

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for thensupport, my friend! 👊

[@JeepsCafe]

Awesome vid bud! Car turned out really nice, like how the driver is painted it adds a nice touch to the Avante.

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks brother! I'm loving this buggy! 😍

[@GuyonaMoose]

Awesome build! Can’t believe I just discovered you! Freshly subbed

[@poorboysrc]

Hey, thanks for the sub! And don't fall off the Moose! 🤣

[@ShenRC]

Very good info! love your cars behind you also!! I joined you 👍

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for subbing, Shen RC! 🤙

[@jasperrosario2883]

Great tips, thanks! The boxart is growing on me, too bad i went for black with translucent yellow windows. One thing’s for sure, there’s not much room up top. Really need to cut and solder wires for a cleaner electronics install. This really tidied up my setup.

[@poorboysrc]

Black with translucent windows, that sounds pretty cool! How do you like it?

[@jasperrosario2883]

@@poorboysrc It’s… different. I must say, i kinda regret not going boxart first. Videos like yours made me appreciate the blue and yellow scheme.

[@poorboysrc]

@@jasperrosario2883 I'm a sucker for box art... lol! But hey, you can always get a new body and paint it up! 🤙

[@ericwood2790]

Check out Tamiya of America Phil, they did a video showing all the different kinds of batteries that will fit the TD4 along with I think was a 17.5 t brushless motor. Had quite a bit of useful information even if the guy didn’t seem to know Rc very well . Still waiting for mine .

[@poorboysrc]

OK cool, thanks for the advice Eric! 👍

[@theoagrc]

Looks like a great build! Awesome video 🙌🏻 Looks like there were quite a few parts left over on the tree… the TD2 is going to have battery mounted though that rear slot but I wonder if there are any other models coming using this new chassis given the amount of parts on that tree? 🧐

[@poorboysrc]

I'm thinking you're right, there's lots of parts left on the trees, Tamiya's got something up their sleeve... 🤣

[@philmoffett366]

Excellent video👍 I've bought a standard servo for it! So it looks like another trip to the hobby shop for a low profile servo🙄 I think we are going to have a range of buggies with this chassis and I'll put money on it that a super egress will appear with a cross mounted battery set up?

[@poorboysrc]

Ah, good man, prepped for the build! Others here have said that the cross-mounted battery is for the TD2, but I think this chassis will have other uses. Super Egress??? Oh man, I hope so!!!

[@Yetiboy_FCTT]

You might need to check on the front dampers in the instructions, you're not the first to make the mistake with the placement of the spring collar on the damper shaft. Competition X made the mistake too, before he worked it out. Otherwise it looks pretty good and I can't wait for the to be available here in the UK.

[@poorboysrc]

You're absolutely right! I had to re-read the manual a few times in order to get it right. Thanks for pointing that out! 👊

[@leonarddye1975]

Great battery show and tell! I bet, without the figure in the buggy that changing the battery would seem easier.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah removing the driver would add a little room, making it easier to get a battery in/out.

[@ptaylor5014]

Interesting regarding that optional battery arrangement, so you can put is sideways like on a DF01 or Thundershot Chassis.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah pretty cool setup. Apparently it's for the TD2. 👊

[@hendrahendra]

I dont mind the style of the buggy but that battery acess is a huge turn off for me. Ill just wait for the TD2. Great vid.

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for watching, glad the video was helpful! 🤙

[@rworden96]

Awesome ! Thanks for the video. Is it likely that piece you glued on is going to hold up? Seems sketchy to have to glue it on instead of screwing in. Also, the cross battery is going to be the standard for the td2 which is the 2wd version of td4 only with different front end.

[@poorboysrc]

I hope that little piece doesn't fall out! Lol! The instruction manual clearly states to glue it in... Ugh, I would prefer a grub screw or something, but hey, trust in Tamiya. Lol!

[@jasperrosario2883]

@@poorboysrc I held it in place with AW grease so i can easily adjust the slipper nut from the hole. Seems to hold up well enough, thankfully

[@Chris-sd6os]

Great video - did you have any further issues with the dog bones popping out? Are the universals really necessary or just desirable?

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks Chris! I've been OK with my dogbones but that said, I've only run the buggy for one pack! I've got my steering set quite conservatively too. I'm sure if I'd increase my steering angle I'm gonna run I to the dogbone issue. Upgraded diff parts just arrived, editing video now. Stay tuned! 👊

[@TheTruthHz]

The longitudinal battery mount is for the TD2 configuration. Will it bind on the drive shaft on the TD4 layout if you go widthways on the chassis?

[@poorboysrc]

I haven't tried that yet, I will this weekend and I'll follow up with ya. 👊

[@TheTruthHz]

@@poorboysrc will look forward to it 👍

[@robertlongley9153]

Would love to see the handling difference between front mount battery and side mounted battery. Still have to watch your painting video. Do you have all the Avante family of cars.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah it would be interesting to see how the battery placement affects handling, I agree with ya. Not sure how to test it, maybe just hit a series of turns and see how it reacts? 🤔 I don't have the entire Avante family, but I kinda wish I did now... lol! Might need to start collecting them! 🤣

[@robertlongley9153]

@@poorboysrc I think a good test would be on dirt as well as payment in turns at speed. And as they Tamiya that is some jumps to see how it lands. Don’t wait someone will take this idea. Lol. And since I still don’t have one yet won’t be me😂

[@poorboysrc]

@@robertlongley9153 thanks brother, I'll give you full credit! 🤣👊

[@robertlongley9153]

@@poorboysrc my credit is watching your videos. So if that’s works we are even

[@poorboysrc]

@@robertlongley9153 right on pal, it's it's deal! 🤝

[@Waikatotek]

I should have watched this video first. I started to strip out the suspension ball joints too. The ball diff plastic nuts both failed during my build.

[@poorboysrc]

Sorry to hear that man, you definitely aren't alone there. The aluminum t-nuts work well and the yeah-racing gear diff is top notch, too! Just sucks that you have to buy upgrades just to make a kit work, Tamiya failed there, big time.

[@Waikatotek]

@@poorboysrc Good to hear it’s not my dumb fingers at work lol. I’ve ordered two diff nut kits already and will search out a low profile servo today. Those Yeah geared diffs sound like a good option. Thanks!

[@poorboysrc]

@@Waikatotek it's a great buggy when it's running right! Lol! Have fun with your build and thanks for taking the time to comment! 🤙

[@derricksazrc3411]

Maybe they kept the Battery narrow down the center for center of gravity reasons.

[@poorboysrc]

I think you're right pal!

[@philmorello4373]

Hi, is the Avante good for driving on a dirt rc race track with jumps?

[@poorboysrc]

Absolutely it is! To make the most of it you'll want to upgrade the front dogbones to CVD's and if you're like me (and many others) and have issues with the diff, you'll need to upgrade it as well.

[@philmorello4373]

@@poorboysrc Thanks for the advice appreciate it. Just wanted to make sure it would be good on my local race track or if I needed to be looking at a Team Associated or XRAY. I like the look of the Tamiya models.

[@ralphhowing3473]

There is no instructions on the side batt mount because it's the Super Avante kit and the body won't fit with that configuration I'm sure there's a complete detail in the TD4 chassis only kit!!

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for the explanation, Ralphie! 👊🏼

[@TheTruthHz]

"it's interesting how Tamiya have designed the battery tray"... read... Bonkers and annoying!

[@poorboysrc]

Agreed, it's super annoying! Plus, it makes it nearly impossible to fit an esc anywhere.

[@TheTruthHz]

@@poorboysrc bloody stupid idea if you ask me. I know Tamiya like to do quirky but I don't know what they were thinking with that one. I'll be keen to hear how you get on with using the longitudinal mounts otherwise this is a hard pass for me. 👍