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Old 08-05-2011, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by crabboy
Hey Ed what do you use for shims under the split blocks.

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I just use the standard 3mm shims like on the camber links... it's a pain as you need four per set, but given how rarely I change that setting when racing, no biggie
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Old 08-05-2011, 11:28 AM
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Ed,

What's the downstop that you use?

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TRF417 Free ball Bearing !
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Old 08-05-2011, 01:21 PM
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Why is it so difficult to find Tamiya parts online? Demand?Supply?
I don't want parts, I want to know why Tamiya parts (417 and others) seem hard to come by. Is it a US thing?
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Old 08-05-2011, 02:54 PM
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Getting parts in the US is sort of the bane of Tamiya's popularity here. Tamiya USA would rather sell plastic tanks than race cars.

Nice to see a sticker about the Reedy results on the new kit!
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Old 08-05-2011, 02:57 PM
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I'm thinking about buying the new 417 with gear diff & was wondering if anyone can tell me which online shop has the best price?
Also is the 417 made in Japan or in China like most other kits?

Cheers Azza..
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Old 08-05-2011, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dane
I don't want parts, I want to know why Tamiya parts (417 and others) seem hard to come by. Is it a US thing?
Not really hard to come by. If TamiyaUSA has it, we can get it!
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Originally Posted by jonest
Ed,

What's the downstop that you use?

thanks
hey boss... 5 on the front, 3 on the rear... actually went to RCI again today, but the race got postponed so just practised. Pretty much went round the houses tessting all sorts of different things, and at the end of the day went back to those settings, and set consistently my fastest lap times ... well until I stripped the gears in the front geardiff
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Originally Posted by syndr0me
Tamiya USA would rather sell plastic tanks than race cars.
Those tanks are pretty damn cool!! I wonder if I can stick a 3.5 brushless in them.
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I bet you could but would it last??

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Those tanks are pretty damn cool!! I wonder if I can stick a 3.5 brushless in them.
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Originally Posted by TryHard
hey boss... 5 on the front, 3 on the rear... actually went to RCI again today, but the race got postponed so just practised. Pretty much went round the houses tessting all sorts of different things, and at the end of the day went back to those settings, and set consistently my fastest lap times ... well until I stripped the gears in the front geardiff
Have you tried cleaning gum on the front gear diff? thinking to try it this week since I can't get hold of 500k diff oil.
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Old 08-07-2011, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jonest
Have you tried cleaning gum on the front gear diff? thinking to try it this week since I can't get hold of 500k diff oil.
Tried it in the FF03, and certainly works. Just add a little silicone oil to it to make it easier to push in.
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Gear Diff V2 has steel gears? Is it better than V1 Diff ?
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No steel gears Plasic but made better and the unit don't leak..
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No leakage indeed and it is white

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No steel gears Plasic but made better and the unit don't leak..
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