Tamiya TRF415MS-X Conversion Kit
07-12-2005, 02:10 AM
#17
Originally Posted by Besercoe
I apreciate that we cant always have the latest and greatest, but if you cant afford the $80 conversion would you then be looking at getting a $200+ Chassis conversion?
Originally Posted by Besercoe
Also 2mm wont make a difference, you have more adjustment than this on the std car anyway, as i said earlier you should be able to fit the old skool suspension, but you just wont have the range of wheelbase adjustment as you would with the original chassis.
07-12-2005, 03:13 AM
#18
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
$200USD sounds very reasonable considering the amount of parts you will be getting. I was expecting somewhere between $250-$300USD. 
Can't wait for this upgrade, it will make the 415 the perfect belt drive on the current market.
Comparing the MS-X of Satoshi's and the normal MS, the two main chasis looks identical. Oh well, it will always be good to keep a spare chasis in the pitbox.
Can't wait for this upgrade, it will make the 415 the perfect belt drive on the current market.
Comparing the MS-X of Satoshi's and the normal MS, the two main chasis looks identical. Oh well, it will always be good to keep a spare chasis in the pitbox.
07-12-2005, 05:17 AM
#20
Originally Posted by KREATOR1
Does the MSX conversion can be installed in the normal 415?
07-12-2005, 05:41 AM
#22
ok, this is from tamiya.
the conversion will work with the standard 415 if you have LWT suspension
the conversion will work with the standard 415 if you have LWT suspension
07-12-2005, 08:54 AM
#24
Last time I looked, the chassis is different. There are small differences here and there. I'm not sure about bulkhead screw locations, but I believe that they are not the same.
07-12-2005, 01:30 PM
#25
Originally Posted by odawg315
the conversion kit comes with the lower chasis, wich im assuming is the ms chasis, wich means you wont be able to use the old suspension with it cuz the ms chasis has the pivots mounted 2 mm closer.
what id like to know is if the ms owners can just buy the bulkheads, or is the actual chasis and uprights different as well, im hopping to just get bulkheads as i just purchased a spare ms chasis.
what id like to know is if the ms owners can just buy the bulkheads, or is the actual chasis and uprights different as well, im hopping to just get bulkheads as i just purchased a spare ms chasis.
Still, hopefully I'll have enough funds for the conversion when it comes out....
Later
Ed
07-26-2005, 02:43 PM
#26
Any new informations on release date and price?
RE: 415-MSX conversion
07-26-2005, 06:28 PM
#28
The MS-X chassis will be different if not just for the rear bulkheads. The MS-X bulkheads are longer and probably different screw locations. Since the MS suspension pin is 46mm compared to 48mm for the regualr 415, and you have more than 2mm in spacers, you should be able to mount a regular suspension. The difference might be where the droop screw goes through the A-arm and if it will still hit on the chassis.
07-26-2005, 06:45 PM
#29
just got this from rainbow ten...
Interesting....
Also I doubt if the bulkhead screws are in a different position, given the cost of remanufacturing such items (with regard to tooling etc). To me, the MSX bulkheads look to be based on the MS bulkheads, with the chassis mounting holes in the same place, and the major difference is in the upper part.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your E-mail.
So far, TAMIYA JAPAN has not announced about the release of TRF415MSX conversion set.
We will update our page when they do.
Rainbow Ten
(Your E-mail was replied by Mr.Nao :Information desk)
Thank you for your E-mail.
So far, TAMIYA JAPAN has not announced about the release of TRF415MSX conversion set.
We will update our page when they do.
Rainbow Ten
(Your E-mail was replied by Mr.Nao :Information desk)
Also I doubt if the bulkhead screws are in a different position, given the cost of remanufacturing such items (with regard to tooling etc). To me, the MSX bulkheads look to be based on the MS bulkheads, with the chassis mounting holes in the same place, and the major difference is in the upper part.
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