3LikesTamiya TRF415
08-12-2004, 04:36 AM
#3256
Re: transponder mount
Originally posted by buboy28
does tamiya make an aluminum transponder mount for the 415 or any aftermarket makers and where could i buy one
does tamiya make an aluminum transponder mount for the 415 or any aftermarket makers and where could i buy one
and you might be able to pick one up from any shop that will ship overseas 
AKA R-10-Dave
08-12-2004, 08:40 AM
#3257
Originally posted by Hebiki
ive seen it done three ways:
1. take off the wheels... set the chassis on a flat smooth surface and measure from the end of the suspension arm with a ride height gauge. measurements are like 4mm, 5mm etc.
2. take off the wheels... set the chassis on droop blocks and use the droop gauge to measure (varies with droop blocks)
3. take off the wheels.. set it on a flat surface..and measure with a ruler/calipers (whatever u wanna use) the distance from the axle down to the board. so you'll get measurements like 24mm, or 26mm
asking various sponsored drivers, they always say to check your chassis for tweak, make sure all of your shocks are the same length and that camber is equal all around. hope that helps!
ive seen it done three ways:
1. take off the wheels... set the chassis on a flat smooth surface and measure from the end of the suspension arm with a ride height gauge. measurements are like 4mm, 5mm etc.
2. take off the wheels... set the chassis on droop blocks and use the droop gauge to measure (varies with droop blocks)
3. take off the wheels.. set it on a flat surface..and measure with a ruler/calipers (whatever u wanna use) the distance from the axle down to the board. so you'll get measurements like 24mm, or 26mm
asking various sponsored drivers, they always say to check your chassis for tweak, make sure all of your shocks are the same length and that camber is equal all around. hope that helps!
Steve Wang
08-12-2004, 08:49 AM
#3258
Tech Fanatic
Steve you metioned before that you guys were setting the camber at the wheel spacers. Is this becasue you are using a set up station? the camber will be different isf the car is unweighted wouldnt it?
08-12-2004, 09:05 AM
#3259
I like to measure droop by
1st) measuring ride height, for example 5mm
2nd) lift one end of the car until the droop screws touch the chassis
3rd) measure this new ride height, for example it will be 8mm, and subtract the measurement from the ride height (8mm-5mm=3mm)
You have 3mm of droop
1st) measuring ride height, for example 5mm
2nd) lift one end of the car until the droop screws touch the chassis
3rd) measure this new ride height, for example it will be 8mm, and subtract the measurement from the ride height (8mm-5mm=3mm)
You have 3mm of droop
08-12-2004, 09:11 AM
#3260
Tech Master
Originally posted by Aurra Sing
I like to measure droop by
1st) measuring ride height, for example 5mm
2nd) lift one end of the car until the droop screws touch the chassis
3rd) measure this new ride height, for example it will be 8mm, and subtract the measurement from the ride height (8mm-5mm=3mm)
You have 3mm of droop
I like to measure droop by
1st) measuring ride height, for example 5mm
2nd) lift one end of the car until the droop screws touch the chassis
3rd) measure this new ride height, for example it will be 8mm, and subtract the measurement from the ride height (8mm-5mm=3mm)
You have 3mm of droop
just make sure that the wheels are still touching the table
08-12-2004, 12:05 PM
#3261
Does anyone have a good base set-up for the 415 (gt1 obviously)for the Tamiya USA track?
08-12-2004, 04:54 PM
#3263
Originally posted by TryHard
The arms deffiently seems as durable as the original, I think they maybe a percieved felling that they are weaker, mainly beacuse they are smaller in width, not any less thicker in the webbing.
Then again the original arms do seem a little over-sized. Also by naming them "lightweight" people probably think straight away "fragile", whereas it's probably more like they should have been named "proper Size"
Ed
The arms deffiently seems as durable as the original, I think they maybe a percieved felling that they are weaker, mainly beacuse they are smaller in width, not any less thicker in the webbing.
Then again the original arms do seem a little over-sized. Also by naming them "lightweight" people probably think straight away "fragile", whereas it's probably more like they should have been named "proper Size"
Ed
08-12-2004, 07:16 PM
#3264
I have been running my 415 on a small, tight carpet track with foam tires (19 turn). I was just wondering if i should purchase the new lightweight suspension? On this type of track how would it compare to the stock suspension?
Thanks
Thanks
08-12-2004, 09:14 PM
#3265
Originally posted by koabich
I have been running my 415 on a small, tight carpet track with foam tires (19 turn). I was just wondering if i should purchase the new lightweight suspension? On this type of track how would it compare to the stock suspension?
Thanks
I have been running my 415 on a small, tight carpet track with foam tires (19 turn). I was just wondering if i should purchase the new lightweight suspension? On this type of track how would it compare to the stock suspension?
Thanks
08-13-2004, 03:07 AM
#3266
Re: Re: transponder mount
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Square makes one for the 415 and you might be able to pick one up from any shop that will ship overseas AKA R-10
-Dave
Square makes one for the 415
and you might be able to pick one up from any shop that will ship overseas AKA R-10-Dave
08-13-2004, 06:45 AM
#3268
Originally posted by ngo8
hey how does the car handle on carpet with foams ? i wil be running it this winter i did run my evo3 last year and it was awesome i hope its as good and i will try the new suspension on it.
hey how does the car handle on carpet with foams ? i wil be running it this winter i did run my evo3 last year and it was awesome i hope its as good and i will try the new suspension on it.
08-13-2004, 04:05 PM
#3269
Originally posted by koabich
So far the car is really good. I am close to my lap times that I run with my TC3 but hey, I have been running a TC3 for 4 years now. I am sure once I get the correct set up it will be as fast if not faster. The only problem with the foams: if you run 28mm foams, the tires will rub on the rear sway bar link, just grind them down. And if you run Jaco foams, they rub a lot on the front ball cup, tie rod as it is attached to the castor block. I am not if you will have this problem if you run TRC tires. In the past TRC tires have had a larger diameter rim.
So far the car is really good. I am close to my lap times that I run with my TC3 but hey, I have been running a TC3 for 4 years now. I am sure once I get the correct set up it will be as fast if not faster. The only problem with the foams: if you run 28mm foams, the tires will rub on the rear sway bar link, just grind them down. And if you run Jaco foams, they rub a lot on the front ball cup, tie rod as it is attached to the castor block. I am not if you will have this problem if you run TRC tires. In the past TRC tires have had a larger diameter rim.