4LikesTamiya TRF417
12-04-2010, 12:39 PM
#257
Why is your lower deck different from the release photo from Tamiya?
12-04-2010, 01:55 PM
#259
Tech Initiate
Hello all,
Im planning to buy the 417 but im thinking of which spare parts i should buy. I can't find à manual or part list of THE 417. Can anyone (maybe kentech) help me with THE right part number for parts like front and rear supension arms and arms and THE cvd components.
If anyone can help me thanks already,
Im planning to buy the 417 but im thinking of which spare parts i should buy. I can't find à manual or part list of THE 417. Can anyone (maybe kentech) help me with THE right part number for parts like front and rear supension arms and arms and THE cvd components.
If anyone can help me thanks already,
12-04-2010, 06:07 PM
#261
Tech Master
Where do the white ball cups come from? They look pretty rad!
12-04-2010, 10:33 PM
#264
12-05-2010, 08:38 AM
#265
12-06-2010, 10:36 AM
#266
Tech Regular
iTrader: (4)
After opening my box I'm very pleased with the changes they made to some of the components.
Short list:
diff is a little beefier with d-rings, no more 1 piece thrust bearing
cvd's have spring clamps holding the pin instead of set screws
motor bulkhead is sick!
F/R bulkheads are sick too!
center layshaft is sick!
new steering rack is sick!
The only thing I'm a little dissapointed about is no gear diff included. I already have 2 of them but
I am stoked to build this thing! Off to prep the chassis and build some shocks, it needs to be built for a TCS race this weekend
Short list:
diff is a little beefier with d-rings, no more 1 piece thrust bearing
cvd's have spring clamps holding the pin instead of set screws
motor bulkhead is sick!
F/R bulkheads are sick too!
center layshaft is sick!
new steering rack is sick!
The only thing I'm a little dissapointed about is no gear diff included. I already have 2 of them but
I am stoked to build this thing! Off to prep the chassis and build some shocks, it needs to be built for a TCS race this weekend
12-06-2010, 11:51 AM
#267
Tech Adept
Where did you buy it ?
12-06-2010, 01:16 PM
#268
Bonus parts are 1 pair of white springs and 1 pair of blue springs (both white coloured) "for carpet tracks".
Standard springs are blue and yellow so you get the complete set. Suspension blocks are 1C x 2 (front), 1AX and 1E. HL cylinders for the dampers. Anything more you wanna know?
Will start building and post build pics tomorrow. Carbon prep night tonight
Standard springs are blue and yellow so you get the complete set. Suspension blocks are 1C x 2 (front), 1AX and 1E. HL cylinders for the dampers. Anything more you wanna know?
Will start building and post build pics tomorrow. Carbon prep night tonight
Would love to see the new ball diff? Is it fully covered or the same as previous design?
Thanks.
12-06-2010, 02:39 PM
#270
About the TRF417 and what's been asked then...
Yes, chassis plate has cutouts that are not on the official Tamiya pictures and not on the team cars from last weekend's ETS race. They are on the drawings in the manual and on the setup sheet though. Was a surprise when I opened the box. I have no explanation.
Spur gear in the picture is a Xenon VSS spur. Tamiya includes a 111T and 113T spur of new design with holes to allow motor adjustment (wrench through hole to get to rear motor mount screw). These are available as spare parts (51440 & 51441) already. Spurs with only 6 holes (think RW supalite) will not work (will post pics tomorrow).
White ballcups are indeed made by Square. Wanted them because of looks only but they're not quite as smooth as Tamiya's own low friction cups so I will be changing to the original ones.
Blue screws are not standard.
Yes, chassis plate has cutouts that are not on the official Tamiya pictures and not on the team cars from last weekend's ETS race. They are on the drawings in the manual and on the setup sheet though. Was a surprise when I opened the box. I have no explanation.
Spur gear in the picture is a Xenon VSS spur. Tamiya includes a 111T and 113T spur of new design with holes to allow motor adjustment (wrench through hole to get to rear motor mount screw). These are available as spare parts (51440 & 51441) already. Spurs with only 6 holes (think RW supalite) will not work (will post pics tomorrow).
White ballcups are indeed made by Square. Wanted them because of looks only but they're not quite as smooth as Tamiya's own low friction cups so I will be changing to the original ones.
Blue screws are not standard.