Welcome to Part 5 of the Tamiya TA08 Pro online video build. We wrap up this build with the installation of the electronics, wheels and tires and some additional final assembly parts. There are some things to note: 1) there’s not much room on the chassis for electronics so you’ll need to test fit your …

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Welcome to Part 4 of the Tamiya TA08 Pro online video build. This video is all about the shocks of the ’08 – building and installing. It’s a pretty easy step however there are a few things you need to do to take full advantage of the performance level of these shocks, so keep that …

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Welcome to Part 3 of the Tamiya TA08 Pro online video build. In this video we keep the build ball rolling by assembling and installing the steering rack, turnbuckles, CVA drives and front/rear hubs. We deal with a couple important build steps so pay close attention – getting these wrong could definitely affect the handling …

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Welcome to Part 2 of the Tamiya TA08 Pro online video build. In this video we keep the progress rolling along with the assembly and installation of the differentials, drive belts and upper suspension bits. We also talk a little bit about the spur gear – not using the kit-supplied Mod4 or Mod6 and instead …

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While we love the performance of our Tamiya TA08 Pro, we are looking at installing a spool in the front – we love the way a spool feels in our other Tamiya rides. That being said, it’s a good idea to install Double Carden Joint Shafts (AKA Axles) as well to help eliminate rotational vibrations …

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Tamiya’s TA08 Pro is a surprisingly good TC right out of the box. However, as with most racers, we like to upgrade parts on it for 2 reasons: 1) We like the function of aftermarket parts and, 2) we like the bling of aftermarket parts. The TA08 Pro borrows the steering from the TA07 Pro …

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Welcome to Part 1 of the Tamiya TA08 Pro online video build. In this video we start off the build with the list of suggested tools, a quick run-through of the manual as well as building the front and rear lower suspension systems. Easy peasy, but there are a few things you have to take …

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A new competition level Touring Car from Tamiya has dropped – the TA08. This ground-up design has some interesting features – a narrow, Stepped-V chassis that helps eliminate chassis touchdown during hard cornering, a dual-belt design, Super Short Big Bore shocks, double A-Arm suspension and even includes a few TRF420 parts! In this video, we …

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Tamiya has announced the TA08 Pro, a predecessor to the amazing TA07 Pro Touring Car. This TC looks much different than previous models, featuring a ‘Stepped-V’ chassis that has both sides of the chassis angled slightly (about 10°) to allow more clearance as the car rolls into the turns. Other unique features is the spur …

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