Tamiya TRF415
Reedy race was held for the last time at the tamiya track last year because it was being destroyed as tamiya america were moving out... Now I don't live anywhere near the US but I have doubts that the track's still there, unless they built a new track at their new HQ...
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Reedy race was held for the last time at the tamiya track last year because it was being destroyed as tamiya america were moving out... Now I don't live anywhere near the US but I have doubts that the track's still there, unless they built a new track at their new HQ...
i dont live in CA, but keep up with it in the Tamiya Championship Thread, its in the racing section, i think....
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ayt thanks for the info
Anybody know if the new Diff screw & nut from the 416 can be used to build an externally adjustable diff on the 415 MSX MRE? It just seems so much easier to buy this screw/nut combo, than trying to cut the head of my own...
416 Diff screw & nut #9804374:
Standard screw modified for external adjustment:
416 Diff screw & nut #9804374:
Standard screw modified for external adjustment:
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Tamiya track status!!!!!
Reedy race was held for the last time at the tamiya track last year because it was being destroyed as tamiya america were moving out... Now I don't live anywhere near the US but I have doubts that the track's still there, unless they built a new track at their new HQ...
The Tamiya track will hold the finals in Aug.24th. as planned!
There is a rumor that the real estate market is so bad that Tamiya just may hang onto the track, if that's the case there might even be major improvements made to the track if they keep it! This would be awesome!!!
Nothing definite of coarse at this point but we in the O.C. are keeping our fingers crossed!!
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The state I drive in are looking at LiPo in the near future, so time to decide what to do. I don't really want to move to a 416, since I am really happy with the 415. So the choices are:
- Finding the 415MSXX Stick pack conversion kit, which I guess would be better for hard case LiPos
OR
- Dremel the crap out of the current chassis' rear bulkheads, and hope it doesn't stuff up the strength of the chassis or tweak it.
I wont be driving any high end classes, so wont need totally awesome LiPo batteries, but if there is anything that will fit the chassis without modification, that would be cool.
- Finding the 415MSXX Stick pack conversion kit, which I guess would be better for hard case LiPos
OR
- Dremel the crap out of the current chassis' rear bulkheads, and hope it doesn't stuff up the strength of the chassis or tweak it.
I wont be driving any high end classes, so wont need totally awesome LiPo batteries, but if there is anything that will fit the chassis without modification, that would be cool.
The state I drive in are looking at LiPo in the near future, so time to decide what to do. I don't really want to move to a 416, since I am really happy with the 415. So the choices are:
- Finding the 415MSXX Stick pack conversion kit, which I guess would be better for hard case LiPos
OR
- Dremel the crap out of the current chassis' rear bulkheads, and hope it doesn't stuff up the strength of the chassis or tweak it.
I wont be driving any high end classes, so wont need totally awesome LiPo batteries, but if there is anything that will fit the chassis without modification, that would be cool.
- Finding the 415MSXX Stick pack conversion kit, which I guess would be better for hard case LiPos
OR
- Dremel the crap out of the current chassis' rear bulkheads, and hope it doesn't stuff up the strength of the chassis or tweak it.
I wont be driving any high end classes, so wont need totally awesome LiPo batteries, but if there is anything that will fit the chassis without modification, that would be cool.
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Agreed, the 4000 will fit with only a little grinding on that part of the bulkhead that normally dips between the cells of a NiMh/NiCd pack(while with the 5000, you have to completely remove a large chunk of it & half of that T-bar that the upper chassis plate mounts to), & everyone I know of that's tried them(myself included) agree that they perform at least as well as any NiMh's we've ever had. DEFINITELY the best LiPo choice for the 415.....
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Thanks for your responses guys
3200-3800 round edge lipo fits fine. as I know they now have equal to more current output than those 5000+'s.
my 3300 lipo (maybe not even 20c)(?) has more punch than I ever needed. and all lipo's output is linear. I drive faster and smoother.
Nimh may have the extreme big punch, but soon after the punch the batteries voltage drop drmaticaly which causes lag from mid to high speed.
round edge lipo lower CG.
my 3300 lipo (maybe not even 20c)(?) has more punch than I ever needed. and all lipo's output is linear. I drive faster and smoother.
Nimh may have the extreme big punch, but soon after the punch the batteries voltage drop drmaticaly which causes lag from mid to high speed.
round edge lipo lower CG.
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sup guys im thinking about getting a 415. is that a up to date car? where can i get parts for it at?
The 415 lineup of cars commenced in 2004, it is still a very good car but now the 416 is out
hth
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I won the race last weekend with my 415MRE. though it is showing its age next to my 416, with the mods I made it is still a capable car. I even set the lap record for the track...
I even got the car down to 1378gr. w/o transponder ready to run w/4200IBs (5 cell)
MRE is the most loaded of the series. the mouthfull version... MSXX MRE 2007 is the most up to date, but lacks the goodies of the MSXMRE.
But 416 is overall better design (mostly) having a 415 and 416 is better imho as you have more to play around with. most important update on the 416 is the axle bearings which are now 5x10 not 5x9.
415 is a good chassis fully developed. 416 is totally new design. they only share shock tower holders, suspension blocks and arms. and hardware of course. you cannot go wrong with both cars, but 416 has a future. 415 is retired. couple more races and I am sure tamiya will put out the GUNDAM edition...
if you are in a hurry get the 416... still undecided and not in a hurry wait for updated 416...
I even got the car down to 1378gr. w/o transponder ready to run w/4200IBs (5 cell)
MRE is the most loaded of the series. the mouthfull version... MSXX MRE 2007 is the most up to date, but lacks the goodies of the MSXMRE.
But 416 is overall better design (mostly) having a 415 and 416 is better imho as you have more to play around with. most important update on the 416 is the axle bearings which are now 5x10 not 5x9.
415 is a good chassis fully developed. 416 is totally new design. they only share shock tower holders, suspension blocks and arms. and hardware of course. you cannot go wrong with both cars, but 416 has a future. 415 is retired. couple more races and I am sure tamiya will put out the GUNDAM edition...
if you are in a hurry get the 416... still undecided and not in a hurry wait for updated 416...
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Yeah, I like the idea of the bigger bearings in the uprights, the 950 bearings, unless you get good quality ones, die fairly regularly.
Of course if I didn't have money invested in my RC Square aluminium front uprights, I'd swap out the C-hubs and uprights for the 416 ones.
Of course if I didn't have money invested in my RC Square aluminium front uprights, I'd swap out the C-hubs and uprights for the 416 ones.
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Here is my Baby... 415MSX MRE
LRP TC-Spec
SP 4.5R Ver2
Ko Propo 2413ICS
Team Orion IB4200WC 5 Cell Pack
Sorex 28R, hara ver1 Black inserts, tamiya wheels (not on)
LRP TC-Spec
SP 4.5R Ver2
Ko Propo 2413ICS
Team Orion IB4200WC 5 Cell Pack
Sorex 28R, hara ver1 Black inserts, tamiya wheels (not on)