TD 4 Super Avante Upgrades!

[@JeepsCafe]

Wow! Wires looks so much more organized with that motor. Im gonna have to get that soldering jig, always wanted one but kept on putting it off through the years of rc'ing. Great vid my friend and a Happy New Year! 🎉🎉

[@poorboysrc]

Happy new year, my friend! And yes, definitely grab one of those soldering jigs, they are a total life-saver! 👌

[@schuttrostig5729]

I dont know if you wanted to take a look inside your diff or what was the purpose of taking the car apart, i guess you had to look if the pressure plates are still good or you need to redo the whole diff. When you only want to swap the screw for the new one it is enough to unhook both wheel hubs, fold the axles away and remove dogbones, then you can remove the old screw and insert the new one from the outside. No need to open the gear box. Thats all in all take off the rear wheels (remove the 2 wheel nuts) , take off the 2 retaining screws and then a little fiddling taking away the dobones and the foam pieces. Not to bad for tensioning the diff. Good to know the alloy nut fixes the slipping diff problem, ill be getting one for mine !

[@poorboysrc]

That's a good tip! Now that you mention it, I feel like a goof for taking the whole thing apart! Lol! 🤦

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Nice video Phil , those diff nuts make a difference, transformed mine , I did a full days racing with mine and they held up well

[@poorboysrc]

Good to hear, Andy. I've got one more on order along with some Yeah racing gear diffs. 👊

[@mad-beerc3818]

Happy new year Phil keep up the great stuff in 22😉👍🍻

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks Mad-Bee! Happy New Year to you too! 👊

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@poorboysrc 🍻👍

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Nice motor/ esc combo. Be nice to see how it goes. I was lucky I jumped on the upgrades early before they all sold out. It’s a shame Tamiya didn’t include front universals and the Diff nuts.

[@poorboysrc]

Smart choice! Wish I had done the same! 👊

[@schuttrostig5729]

Yes they really fumbled with the diff nuts there, but i also think they could have made much more solid servo mounts with just two extra screws through the side of the chassis.

[@poorboysrc]

@@schuttrostig5729 between the diff nuts and the recycled wheels, I think Tamiya missed the mark on this kit.

[@leonarddye1975]

Very helpful video!!! I may have to go to the tazer 3000 motor. I am waiting till I get the build to the motor stage to make a decision. I wanted a sonic motor 13.5 with the alum diffs.

[@poorboysrc]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Leonard! Keep in mind a 13.5 motor may need an esc with big cooling fins, which will not fit in the TD4 chassis. One major drawback of this chassis is just how tight everything is. 👊

[@derricksazrc3411]

That is a real bummer with a finished product. You are giving that guy a fair shake though. Good for you Brother. That motor /esc is cleeeeeeeeeeean

[@poorboysrc]

Haha thanks dude! Yeah pretty slick setup for sure, just hope it performs well! 🤙

[@ralphhowing3473]

Back to the manual that's why we hang on to them, for that reason exactly!!!!!! I've got at least 50 of them and you should see all the balsa air plane planes I've got!!!!

[@poorboysrc]

Yes sir! They're a life saver! 👊🏼

[@joedipietro2559]

When I first saw your video I assumed you were going to use two motors one on front and one on rear. Oh well just wishful thinking. But why not try it and by removing the centre drive shaft also makes a little bit more space plus fitting a higher mAh rated battery I'm confident it can be made to work. And would probably require a 3 or 4 channel radio and receiver. Would certainly be unique. And also cut down on a lot of resistance from front and rear differentials being linked by centre drive shaft. You should try it. Merry Christmas also to you and your family and friends in America from Joe in Melbourne Australia.

[@poorboysrc]

Hey Joe, thanks for the great comment! I'm honestly not that creative when it comes to that kind of custom stuff. I've wanted to build a 4WD Midnight Pumpkin for 30+ years! Lol! Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas from the great white north! 🇨🇦

[@brendanpmartin]

Hi. Great vids, thank you very much. I have a question being a newbie with this only being my second build. I've bought the rocker arm hop up and I can't sit part C4 over MD7 as described on page 12 section 21. The stock parts don't fit flush either. I'm clearly missing something here and would appreciate your help. Cheers

[@poorboysrc]

I just took a look at the manual, C4 just sits over top of MD7 then a screw (MA8) goes through C4 and screws into MD7. C4 is really kind of a washer/dust cap for the bearing that rides on MD7. -- Hope that helps! 👊

[@rcdreamers119]

That motor ESC all in one looks interesting, though I personally would not use this because if say the ESC part fails then you have to buy another set again, were as a conventual set up you would only need to replace one of the components, either ESC or the motor.

[@poorboysrc]

I was hesitant to pull the trigger on this combo for that very same reason. But the price was so good, it was worth the gamble. 🤙

[@ericwood2790]

That’s funny , I have the exact same motor,Esc combo that I was planning on putting in my Super Avante. I wasn’t sure if it would fit so I swapped out for a sport tuned. But now I might go back to the Combo .

[@poorboysrc]

It fits a little tight, the can diameter is slightly larger than a regular 540 or 550, but it still fits OK. 👊

[@hendrahendra]

Hi Phil, I've only recently found your channel and subbed since Nov of 2021. Been waiting for you to upload vids but never popped up on my recommendations, such a shame that YT dont expose you as much as the bigger channels. I thought you have stopped making vids for a bit but, nope. Looks like I have some catching up to do.

[@poorboysrc]

Hi hendrahendra, thanks for subbing and watching my channel, I appreciate the feedback and support! Yeah the YT algorithm is a tough nut to crack, many of us content creators wonder how some channels get so much exposure and others don't. It's a puzzle I have yet to solve. But I'll be making videos for a long time, I'm not going away any time soon! I've invested a lot of $$$ into this and I'm certain this channel will continue to grow. Thanks for the support and stay tuned for another video in the TD4 series, set to air tomorrow at midnight, PST. 🤙

[@RCBirds]

Nice upgrades. Do we see a running video soon?

[@poorboysrc]

You sure will! I aim to get it out for some filming today. 👊

[@Ebenau0317]

Ok with that same motor I’m having a hard time fitting in. The motor fits short and the wire don’t reach the opening. Am I missing something? You said it fits perfect…

[@poorboysrc]

Not sure what you mean by " motor fits short?" - Just make sure the motor wires point up toward the opening in the chassis.

[@Ebenau0317]

I’m sorry I should’ve explained it better, when screwed to the blue motor mount plate, the motor doesn’t seem to be long enough to where the wires would fit through that opening…I hope this explanation is better…I hope this is not too much to ask, but would you be able to take a picture of how you have the motor mounted?

[@poorboysrc]

@@Ebenau0317 hey pal, I snapped a couple pics for ya. Email me @ [e-mail] and I'll get them to you, hopefully they help out! 🍻

[@simonkubacki9823]

What would be the electrical equivalent for the phrase there's no replacement for displacement? Well whatever it is it applies to you , 6000kv motor in a Tamiya, sheer madness

[@poorboysrc]

Believe it or not, I was running two of those 6900kv motors in my Mod-Clod! It was awesome! But just a little too much power, so I slowed it down. A ton of fun on Long Beach though! 👊

[@Ebenau0317]

Hey bud, I got the same motor! What pinion size did you use?

[@poorboysrc]

Right on man, it's the perfect motor/esc for this chassis IMO! I'm pretty sure the kit came with a pinion and that's the one I used. 👊

[@ralphhowing3473]

With the diff screw and "T" nut upgrade all you need is the nut the rest is the same in the kit. I also added a slipper clutch, cant tell a how she work's as I'm not finished!! P/S, with the slipper clutch spur gear is a 79 tooth 48p gear and the kit pinion is a .6 pinion need to change your pinion as well!! Ralphie

[@poorboysrc]

Ah, very good to know. I haven't gone for the slipper clutch yet, but if I do, I'm in the know. Thanks pal! 👊🏼

[@Paul__FC]

Ohh, she's abot of a headache Aaa. :) The satisfaction of conquering the beast will make it worth it.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah buddy she's been a bit of a pain, but we're starting to get along now. 🤣

[@Paul__FC]

@@poorboysrc break her will! Break her will! ... what are we talking about again?

[@poorboysrc]

@@Paul__FC hahaha a wild stallion! 🤣

[@AntsRC]

First thing I did from new was put gear diffs in it

[@poorboysrc]

I wish I had done the same!

[@PsychoticBovine]

Love that motor. Less pricey than the Hobbywing Fusion.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah man it was surprisingly inexpensive. Figure it's worth a shot. 🤙

[@PsychoticBovine]

@@poorboysrc I wonder how it would perform in my Javelin.... I am having the hardest time trying to make my Firma ESC look decent in it.

[@poorboysrc]

@@PsychoticBovine yeah buddy those Firma esc's are beautiful, but they're huge!!! They take up a lot of real estate. I'm sure this combo would rock in your Javelin. It's only 3000kv and max 2S so it won't be crazy fast, but it should be good.

[@PsychoticBovine]

@@poorboysrc With my 3200kv firm and a 31 tooth pinion, I got 37mph. Maybe....we will see. In the Turbo Scorpion, plenty of room for the big esc.

[@poorboysrc]

@@PsychoticBovine that's a good speed for that buggy, right on! 👊

[@philmoffett366]

That motor is a excellent idea never seen one before!, why tamiya never put alloy diff nuts into it as standard is beyond me🙄 parts in the UK for this avante is none existant at the moment! So to even think about hop-ups is an absolute waste of time! I've had the diff nut and other parts on order for months and nothings turned up and because Brexit has screwed imports up I'm not likely to see anything soon☹

[@poorboysrc]

I really hope that motor/esc gets it going quick enough. I should have time today to take it for a spin. Too bad your hop ups aren't available at the moment, pal. I guess now is a good time to get some of the other kits out. 👊

[@rcdreamers119]

Oh dear! this new Tamiya TD4 is becoming a money pit, don't understand why Tamiya have gone to all the time -money and effort to produce a new chassis, then put weak plastic diff parts in there, not to mention other problems people are reporting, so straight out of the box this kit is very limited in what power you can run through it, I have a 30 year old Manta ray with a decent 4370kv motor running on a 3s lipo, no ball diffs just all standard and guess what? NOTHING HAS BROKEN! in the gearbox.

[@poorboysrc]

Yeah buddy, I'm pretty disappointed that the kit is basically doomed to fail right out of the box, it should never be this way with any product. That Manta Ray of yours sounds pretty bad a$$ though!!! 🤙

[@rcdreamers119]

@@poorboysrc Yeah the Manta ray is on my channel doing wheelies 🤣, HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@poorboysrc]

@@rcdreamers119 Happy New Year pal! 👊