4LikesTamiya TRF417
08-08-2011, 07:29 AM
#1786
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I was down to 20wt oil and no leaks
08-08-2011, 07:49 AM
#1787
08-08-2011, 02:11 PM
#1789
Tech Regular
No leaks on either of mine 
08-09-2011, 01:25 PM
#1790
08-09-2011, 04:02 PM
#1791
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I have 2 of them and they don't leak.
08-09-2011, 09:41 PM
#1792
I just purchased a 417. Is there anything special I should do while building the gear diff so it does not leak.
08-09-2011, 10:16 PM
#1793
This was posted by Jilles Groskamp over in his thread about building the new gear diff;
HiH
Ed
Originally Posted by JGH
Hello everyone,
For those who will get the Tamiya geardiff soon, here some tips how to build it.
At the ETS we were not informed how to shim the geardiffs as we just got them for the race. After the race I have checked all diffs and tried to find the best solution.
First use sandpaper ( 500 ) for all gears and sand them down till it touch the whole surface. Then use 3 x 0.1 shim each side.
When close the diff, don't tight the screws too much.
At first the diff feels little bit tight but just run it in, inside the car, same as a ball diff.
Let me know how things are working out,
Thank you,
Jilles
For those who will get the Tamiya geardiff soon, here some tips how to build it.
At the ETS we were not informed how to shim the geardiffs as we just got them for the race. After the race I have checked all diffs and tried to find the best solution.
First use sandpaper ( 500 ) for all gears and sand them down till it touch the whole surface. Then use 3 x 0.1 shim each side.
When close the diff, don't tight the screws too much.
At first the diff feels little bit tight but just run it in, inside the car, same as a ball diff.
Let me know how things are working out,
Thank you,
Jilles
Ed
Same with the front pulley...
08-11-2011, 03:44 PM
#1796
08-12-2011, 09:53 AM
#1797
hey guys
im thinking of buying a tamiya 417 ive alwase liked tamiya , i was wondering what the pros and cons are about this car.
im thinking of buying a tamiya 417 ive alwase liked tamiya , i was wondering what the pros and cons are about this car.
08-12-2011, 03:01 PM
#1798
Tech Master
08-13-2011, 12:54 AM
#1800
Tech Regular
Just posted some pictures of Jilles Groskamps car from the 2011 EFRA Touring Car Euros at www.EFRA.ws. All the team are running a slightly different setup. If you've got any questions, follow me on Twitter @RCRacingOli and I'll try to get an answer to any question from the team