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11-27-2019, 01:03 PM

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cool which wishbones are they and where have you got the links connected to on the chassis? I have alloy on the front of mine so have the std parts left over only missing the wishbones really.

i used the rear arms and cut away a little to fit the c hubs

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11-29-2019, 05:01 PM

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Can anyone inform me of the proper pronunciation?

Tamiya

Ta MY uh
Ta Me uh
Tam yuh

growing up we called them TaMYuh, but, and just getting into the onroad side of racing, im not to sure how to pronounce it, and have heard some slight variations at the track.

whats the correct way?

11-29-2019, 07:46 PM

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If you're referring to Japanese the closest would be ta-me-yah, listen here on the opening (nostalgic video btw):

For anything else, whatever works lol.

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11-30-2019, 02:39 PM

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Anybody had it on track yet?

11-30-2019, 04:27 PM

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So I'm curious about the TRF420. I've recently picked up a second hand Kyosho TF7 really cheap. Love the car. Kind of think I should get the TRF to fill my want of a new high end TC.

What are people paying for it?

How does it compare to the TF7?

I have yet to drive it since the weather has been crap here.

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12-21-2019, 12:26 PM

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A friend's newly build TRF420

few more photos here:
flickr.com/photos/32628370@N03/albums/72157712264731782

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12-22-2019, 11:33 AM

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TRF420 Review

I’ve finally finished my TRF420 review. It’s a superb chassis Loads more steering. https://www.thercracer.com/2019/12/42345-tamiya-trf420-build-review-and.html

12-22-2019, 01:18 PM

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Do the K parts just slide over the pulleys or do they snap in somehow?

12-23-2019, 12:12 AM

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Do the K parts just slide over the pulleys or do they snap in somehow?

They slide on. They can move when on the pulley, but once the belts are mounted to it they keep it in place.

12-23-2019, 04:00 AM

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If you have the TRF420 spool but not the out drives, you can use parts from a Yokomo. It is a direct fit with no slop. I will use the TAMIYA part when it comes out but for now I will use this.

Is the yokomo blade fit on tamiya dcj?

12-23-2019, 11:00 AM

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Something about these build presentations and blue anodizing making me want a Tamiya again.

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12-24-2019, 12:39 AM

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If you have the TRF420 spool but not the out drives, you can use parts from a Yokomo. It is a direct fit with no slop. I will use the TAMIYA part when it comes out but for now I will use this.

What is the size of this yokomo c-blade? 3.5mm or 4mm? Thank you in advance.