300LikesTeam Associated TC4
11-23-2004, 01:47 AM
#1741
Tech Adept
The TRF415 is no stronger than a TC4, I've seen one total itself at our club just as easily as any other top end car.
The tamiya you want for durability is the TL-01.... the soft plastic brick containing electrics. They can't compete at high level but they are damned hard to break.
The tamiya you want for durability is the TL-01.... the soft plastic brick containing electrics. They can't compete at high level but they are damned hard to break.
11-23-2004, 06:35 AM
#1743
Tech Adept
The fan duct mod hasn't been released yet as far as I am aware.
Andy
Andy
11-23-2004, 06:37 AM
#1744
Tech Regular
AE has not shipped them yet. I called yesterday and they don't have a ship date yet.
I need a carbon kit, anyone know of one in stock?
I need a carbon kit, anyone know of one in stock?
11-23-2004, 06:51 AM
#1746
Tech Regular
Speedtech's site says "out of stock".
11-23-2004, 07:24 AM
#1748
I asked Steve for a carbon kit last week and he said they were out of stock. He didn't say when he would have some.
11-23-2004, 07:27 AM
#1749
Tech Regular
AE is out, so the only ones around are at shops.
11-23-2004, 07:46 AM
#1750
What is it with manufacturers these days? I mean, with every major car release lately, parts have been terribly difficult to get. The Pro4, XRay FK, TC4, they all have had trouble getting parts for them.
I'm tired of AE releasing a kit then coming out with the Factory version a year later. Anyone have a reason for this other than they want to gouge all of us by forcing us to buy the Carbon kit and such seperate.
While I'm ranting, why do they insist on including 0* blocks in these kits? I mean REALLY! I've never seen a setup that uses them. I've always used 4* blocks.
I swear this is the last one. For the 4* blocks...don't write on them with a marker...mold the 4L and 4R into the part? That marker just sucks! By the time you finish the part so that it moves freely in the arm, the marker is worn off.
Rant over...
I'm tired of AE releasing a kit then coming out with the Factory version a year later. Anyone have a reason for this other than they want to gouge all of us by forcing us to buy the Carbon kit and such seperate.
While I'm ranting, why do they insist on including 0* blocks in these kits? I mean REALLY! I've never seen a setup that uses them. I've always used 4* blocks.
I swear this is the last one. For the 4* blocks...don't write on them with a marker...mold the 4L and 4R into the part? That marker just sucks! By the time you finish the part so that it moves freely in the arm, the marker is worn off.
Rant over...
11-23-2004, 07:59 AM
#1751
Tech Adept
The main problem with a lot of big releases these days is that to meet the initial demand all cylinders in the factorys are geared towards the kit bits.
If the kit is late people complain, if the kit is released in small number people complain.... at the end of the day people ideally want everything yesterday and its hard to meet that sort of deadline
Also companies, even big ones like AE, have to circulate their money carefully. It costs a certain amount to build each kit, if they run 5000 kits off in bulk it is a large outgoing in one go, this is why they then have to re-coup some of that money back from sales to pay for the next bulk manufacture. Normally the kits take preference, hence the spares delay.
With regards to FT releases, although I will admit marketing is part of the reason for the delayed release the other important reason is they like to fully test the kit to make any improvements before they release the full competition kit. As far as I know a lot of the AE Team drivers have input on what they want in their cars and this often dictates what ends up in the FT kit. Also small improvements, like moulding errors etc.. are normally found out in the first 6 months of a car's release and these will be fixed for the FT version.
The main problem with spares is that manufacture in the early stages is geared towards kit parts, this ties up the machines and finances for spares production.
AE, HPI. Losi and all the RC manufacturers have to try to meet demands of the customers, now you can argue some methods used work better than others but that is a different discussion. it is hard to please everyone. Imagine if AE said the TC4 is going to be delayed 3 months to ensure a full supply of spares is available for the kit release. There would be tons of people on here complaining that they should release it first.
Its one of those endless no win situations that happen in every business.
Andy
If the kit is late people complain, if the kit is released in small number people complain.... at the end of the day people ideally want everything yesterday and its hard to meet that sort of deadline
Also companies, even big ones like AE, have to circulate their money carefully. It costs a certain amount to build each kit, if they run 5000 kits off in bulk it is a large outgoing in one go, this is why they then have to re-coup some of that money back from sales to pay for the next bulk manufacture. Normally the kits take preference, hence the spares delay.
With regards to FT releases, although I will admit marketing is part of the reason for the delayed release the other important reason is they like to fully test the kit to make any improvements before they release the full competition kit. As far as I know a lot of the AE Team drivers have input on what they want in their cars and this often dictates what ends up in the FT kit. Also small improvements, like moulding errors etc.. are normally found out in the first 6 months of a car's release and these will be fixed for the FT version.
The main problem with spares is that manufacture in the early stages is geared towards kit parts, this ties up the machines and finances for spares production.
AE, HPI. Losi and all the RC manufacturers have to try to meet demands of the customers, now you can argue some methods used work better than others but that is a different discussion. it is hard to please everyone. Imagine if AE said the TC4 is going to be delayed 3 months to ensure a full supply of spares is available for the kit release. There would be tons of people on here complaining that they should release it first.
Its one of those endless no win situations that happen in every business.
Andy
11-23-2004, 08:22 AM
#1753
Tech Adept
lol I get days like that too 
11-23-2004, 08:25 AM
#1754
Re: Tamiya....
Originally posted by RCknight
TRF415 the current world champ. Can't compete with a stronger arm? Whatever.....
TRF415 the current world champ. Can't compete with a stronger arm? Whatever.....
