4LikesTamiya TRF416 / TRF416WE / TRF416X
10-21-2009, 05:14 PM
#6901
Brad
just curious of the weight of these trays?
how do they compare to other trays like the bitty design, not sure if you have used others or anyone else that are using the demon type.
The bitty design helps with the weight
just curious of the weight of these trays?
how do they compare to other trays like the bitty design, not sure if you have used others or anyone else that are using the demon type.
The bitty design helps with the weight
10-21-2009, 05:28 PM
#6902
I currently use the offset Bitty design tray, and the new tray and brace weighs about the same.
10-21-2009, 05:33 PM
#6903
OK so I have a couple of questions for the Tamiya experts...
I have a 416WE running Jaco Blues on CRC carpet. Our grip is pretty high in the groove but outside the groove it is pretty loose. Since our carpet is pretty new we have not quite built up a full groove everywhere just yet. With that said I am having issues with the 416 feeling floaty on the track. Does not feel very connected and stuck like it should feel. What I am trying to figure out is what people have done to get the car to be more stuck. The car feels like it is not generating enough grip both front and rear.
Setup at a high level
416WE
spool up front
50wt up front with Whites
40wt in the rear with blues
blocks flat both front and rear
1F in the rear (1XA and 1F)
1D in the front
3mm on the inside rear link
3mm on the inside front link
links long in the rear and short in the front
Medium sway in the front and small in the rear
My first thought would be to go softer all the way around, but I am just not sure this is the correct approach. any suggestions?
I have a 416WE running Jaco Blues on CRC carpet. Our grip is pretty high in the groove but outside the groove it is pretty loose. Since our carpet is pretty new we have not quite built up a full groove everywhere just yet. With that said I am having issues with the 416 feeling floaty on the track. Does not feel very connected and stuck like it should feel. What I am trying to figure out is what people have done to get the car to be more stuck. The car feels like it is not generating enough grip both front and rear.
Setup at a high level
416WE
spool up front
50wt up front with Whites
40wt in the rear with blues
blocks flat both front and rear
1F in the rear (1XA and 1F)
1D in the front
3mm on the inside rear link
3mm on the inside front link
links long in the rear and short in the front
Medium sway in the front and small in the rear
My first thought would be to go softer all the way around, but I am just not sure this is the correct approach. any suggestions?
10-21-2009, 06:57 PM
#6904
Thanks Miccal
10-21-2009, 09:08 PM
#6906
10-21-2009, 10:35 PM
#6907
Yes, 1mm spacers under the blocks but keep the .5mm antidive in the front.
Yes 1.5mm camber from 2mm.
Try the suspension mount spacers with the same droop as you have now, you'll have to reset them with that change anyways, and then fine tune from there with the droop.
Does the car flip on the turn in of highspeed corner, like a snap roll? Is your steering cranked when it happens? Just trying to get a visual of what its doing.
Yes 1.5mm camber from 2mm.
Try the suspension mount spacers with the same droop as you have now, you'll have to reset them with that change anyways, and then fine tune from there with the droop.
Does the car flip on the turn in of highspeed corner, like a snap roll? Is your steering cranked when it happens? Just trying to get a visual of what its doing.
the car flips mid corner on the apex , it is catchable if i am quick enough and feel it happening normally i do but then it sends me wide , and i need to hold me line due to the corner decreasing to a hairpin , my steering is about half way when i flip
10-22-2009, 02:18 AM
#6908
Tech Regular
10-22-2009, 11:44 AM
#6911
Is there a firm date in December when the 416X will be released?
10-23-2009, 01:45 AM
#6913
My local agent says the 416X will arrive late November. But that will depend on HQ how soon they will sent them out.
10-23-2009, 06:26 AM
#6914
Any idea on street pricing?
10-24-2009, 02:13 AM
#6915
I recently found perhaps the best lipo tray ever made. Just arived today.
Demon products out of Taiwan, but its been difficult getting hold of them.
Mounts to the centreline of the chassis, with the tray sitting up off the lower deck to prevent tweak or change in chassis stiffness.
Demon products out of Taiwan, but its been difficult getting hold of them.
Mounts to the centreline of the chassis, with the tray sitting up off the lower deck to prevent tweak or change in chassis stiffness.
Mounted up the little fella last night, it took a little bit of trimming as the mounts were close to the belt, and a liberal use of shims.
You can see the tray mounts to the centreline, and does not touch the chassis at all. Brace holds pack in, but is not pressing on the battery, car can flex without binding on the tray or the battery.
You can see the tray mounts to the centreline, and does not touch the chassis at all. Brace holds pack in, but is not pressing on the battery, car can flex without binding on the tray or the battery.
Thanks to Bradd I received one of these Demon lipo trays. I actually have the original TRF416, but it still fits, the only thing you do different is screw the lipo tray into the center post for the motor mount from the top, so that there are two screws - one from the bottom through the chassis and one from the top through the lipo tray. I will post a picture this weekend.
So although the Demon lipo tray says it is for the TRF416WE only, it fits just fine in the original 416 with no serious modification.
Last edited by miccal; 06-09-2014 at 05:16 PM.