3LikesTamiya TRF415
01-22-2004, 01:19 PM
#661
Tech Adept
Man they changed those silver wheelnuts for blue ones...
lol
lol
01-22-2004, 01:20 PM
#662
Originally posted by gijoe64
My only concern is that after 5 months Tamiya will switch to another 500.00 car I love tamiya but they are not consistant when it comes to supporting their new models. I mean will they
discontinue this after 5 or 6 months the EVO3 didn't get enough track time before it was shelfed.
I am really concidering the Pro4, I really want the 415 though.
My only concern is that after 5 months Tamiya will switch to another 500.00 car I love tamiya but they are not consistant when it comes to supporting their new models. I mean will they
discontinue this after 5 or 6 months the EVO3 didn't get enough track time before it was shelfed.
I am really concidering the Pro4, I really want the 415 though.
HPI releases a new car about every 2 years after extensive testing...and full support from start to retirement. The only exception was the Pro3...a car not fully tested..but it's design was innovative. Yokomo is the same as Tamiya...new car or variation every couple of months...
01-22-2004, 01:22 PM
#663
Tech Adept
Yokomo aren't that bad...how long was the MR4-TC around for??although it did change through developments, but thats just progression.
01-22-2004, 01:27 PM
#664
Originally posted by rc-zombies
Pro4... HPI releases a new car about every 2 years after extensive testing...and full support from start to retirement. The only exception was the Pro3...a car not fully tested..but it's design was innovative. Yokomo is the same as Tamiya...new car or variation every couple of months...
Pro4...
HPI releases a new car about every 2 years after extensive testing...and full support from start to retirement. The only exception was the Pro3...a car not fully tested..but it's design was innovative. Yokomo is the same as Tamiya...new car or variation every couple of months...
01-22-2004, 01:29 PM
#665
Tech Adept
I think people everywhere fall for new cars EVEN IN THE US! thats how companies make money.
01-22-2004, 01:29 PM
#666
The Evo is an ever evolving chassis, and you should expect a new one a year. I believe the sticker sheet for the Evo 3 goes all the way up to an Evo 8? You must also remember the Evo 1 and Evo 2 were kinda duds, and Tamiya probibally didn't want to have a bunch of discontinued inventory taking up space in the warehouse. Also, even if produced in the same numbers of rhe Evo 1 and Evo 2, the demand for the Evo 3 exceeded their expectations and they sold out a lot faster. The 414 was a 5-6 year old design that had been tweaked over the years instead of radical changed. The 415 is now that radical design change. I'll admit I am thinking about getting a Pro 4 myself. Murai designed both cars so the performance should be at least on par with the Evo 3. My only question is does the 415 represent the basis for the TA-05?
01-22-2004, 02:17 PM
#667
Originally posted by RC Driver Gary
The Evo is an ever evolving chassis, and you should expect a new one a year. I believe the sticker sheet for the Evo 3 goes all the way up to an Evo 8? You must also remember the Evo 1 and Evo 2 were kinda duds, and Tamiya probibally didn't want to have a bunch of discontinued inventory taking up space in the warehouse. Also, even if produced in the same numbers of rhe Evo 1 and Evo 2, the demand for the Evo 3 exceeded their expectations and they sold out a lot faster. The 414 was a 5-6 year old design that had been tweaked over the years instead of radical changed. The 415 is now that radical design change. I'll admit I am thinking about getting a Pro 4 myself. Murai designed both cars so the performance should be at least on par with the Evo 3. My only question is does the 415 represent the basis for the TA-05?
The Evo is an ever evolving chassis, and you should expect a new one a year. I believe the sticker sheet for the Evo 3 goes all the way up to an Evo 8? You must also remember the Evo 1 and Evo 2 were kinda duds, and Tamiya probibally didn't want to have a bunch of discontinued inventory taking up space in the warehouse. Also, even if produced in the same numbers of rhe Evo 1 and Evo 2, the demand for the Evo 3 exceeded their expectations and they sold out a lot faster. The 414 was a 5-6 year old design that had been tweaked over the years instead of radical changed. The 415 is now that radical design change. I'll admit I am thinking about getting a Pro 4 myself. Murai designed both cars so the performance should be at least on par with the Evo 3. My only question is does the 415 represent the basis for the TA-05?
01-22-2004, 05:39 PM
#668
Kool I can buy the TRF415 sticker sheet for 300 yen, great...
Looks like R10 will have theirs by the 28th of next month.
Looks like R10 will have theirs by the 28th of next month.
01-22-2004, 08:13 PM
#669
Originally posted by racenut123
Someone please translate what he just said.If hes saying noone buys the tc3 anymore,boy hes sorely mistaken.
Someone please translate what he just said.If hes saying noone buys the tc3 anymore,boy hes sorely mistaken.
01-22-2004, 08:32 PM
#670
Originally posted by Kraig
Is that because of the markets outside the U.S. demand new cars every couple of months? Do people (outside the U.S.) buy cars just because they are new?
Is that because of the markets outside the U.S. demand new cars every couple of months? Do people (outside the U.S.) buy cars just because they are new?
01-23-2004, 04:38 AM
#671
Tech Fanatic
The internal ratio of the 415 would appear to be 2.1875. Rick
01-23-2004, 05:56 AM
#672
Tech Fanatic
The adjustable belt tension bulkheads are a good idea, it will let people set the belts to the tension they want. The pullys are 3 teeth bigger on the diff and 1 tooth bigger on the center that a 414 which shud enable a looser belt setting due to a larger belt wrap around the pullys. Rick
01-23-2004, 06:27 AM
#673
16/35 eh? man i was hoping for 18/35 to keep the layshaft from spinning as fast.
oh well, insignificant.
oh well, insignificant.
01-26-2004, 05:26 AM
#674
01-26-2004, 05:27 AM
#675
Tech Fanatic
Just over a month to go now 
I was hopful that Tamiya would reliese a ti screw set at the same time as the kit if they are not going to include them. Rick
I was hopful that Tamiya would reliese a ti screw set at the same time as the kit if they are not going to include them. Rick