Tamiya TRF 421
#707
New to Tamiya cars Can someone tell me what size and length are needed for the screws withe the balls on them are needed for the car i ordered my 421x kit and id like to order those too. I assume they are to help the body in a crash because light weight bodies are the norm these days
#708
I have built the TRF421. It’s definitely a different several levels from the TT02, and even the Yokomo RS2.0. The only think that caught me off guard is the pin protectors going into the out drives that needed to be sanded down to fit or else it will be too tight. Manual does mentioned that. It’s definitely a joy to build.
Got car aligned and adjusted. Just waiting or the body to dry. Will race it this Sunday.
#709
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most places run out of those hubs, I can only got one pair from TQ…
I have built the TRF421. It’s definitely a different several levels from the TT02, and even the Yokomo RS2.0. The only think that caught me off guard is the pin protectors going into the out drives that needed to be sanded down to fit or else it will be too tight. Manual does mentioned that. It’s definitely a joy to build.
Got car aligned and adjusted. Just waiting or the body to dry. Will race it this Sunday.
I have built the TRF421. It’s definitely a different several levels from the TT02, and even the Yokomo RS2.0. The only think that caught me off guard is the pin protectors going into the out drives that needed to be sanded down to fit or else it will be too tight. Manual does mentioned that. It’s definitely a joy to build.
Got car aligned and adjusted. Just waiting or the body to dry. Will race it this Sunday.
Are you planning to run TCS at Revelation on sunday? Set your ride height high!
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New to Tamiya cars Can someone tell me what size and length are needed for the screws withe the balls on them are needed for the car i ordered my 421x kit and id like to order those too. I assume they are to help the body in a crash because light weight bodies are the norm these days
#713
Not really. It's a local club race for 21.5T TC. Next season I plan to join TCS.
#714
My first outing with the TRF421 ended with a broken ball nut that holds the lower suspension arm. It was a hard-ish side swipe, the arm didn't break (TRF421X arms) instead the ball head broke. Local store don't carry that (as most other brands are 6mm or 6.5mm).
Anyway, I'll be swapping out the lower arms with the Schumacher-hardware CF arms with new set of ball nuts.
When it works, it's a vey very stable car and easy to drive.
Anyway, I'll be swapping out the lower arms with the Schumacher-hardware CF arms with new set of ball nuts.
When it works, it's a vey very stable car and easy to drive.
#715
My first outing with the TRF421 ended with a broken ball nut that holds the lower suspension arm. It was a hard-ish side swipe, the arm didn't break (TRF421X arms) instead the ball head broke. Local store don't carry that (as most other brands are 6mm or 6.5mm).
Anyway, I'll be swapping out the lower arms with the Schumacher-hardware CF arms with new set of ball nuts.
When it works, it's a vey very stable car and easy to drive.
Anyway, I'll be swapping out the lower arms with the Schumacher-hardware CF arms with new set of ball nuts.
When it works, it's a vey very stable car and easy to drive.
The ball nuts break because the screws are to short especially if you run a shim underneath to adjust the roll centers. The stock screws in stock configuration are a bit short with the aluminum chassis.
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