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03-31-2012, 02:15 AM

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Yes I am, I've always wanted a Tamiya TRF on-road car but the LHS stocked Schuey at a competitive price. Recently they have consistently been out of stock of the parts I've needed so I took that as time to jump ship.
Thanks, I'll start with Jilles.

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Ditching the schuey Mike?
Personally, I'd go with one of Jilles' setups to start with, usually a very good place to start from. Or go have a chat with McPhee..

Guy that has nothing has a PM

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03-31-2012, 03:13 AM

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Marek Gadomski

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hey

do you know patent to use metal gears in trf gear diff (need for TRF 511 )
bot gear look same as in 417 one

i need help
thanks for replies

03-31-2012, 09:03 AM

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anyone

03-31-2012, 12:49 PM

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anyone

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rcp...ion=&offset=91
Don't know any online store so u have to go direct

03-31-2012, 01:38 PM

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Hey guys i have a slight issue. I will be using a 416we for vta, so my problem is that when i put on the front wheels they rub the inside of the steering knuckle, also when at full steering lock it rubs the bottom shock eylet.. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix.. Thanks for any tips.

03-31-2012, 02:05 PM

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Same problem on my 416, rather than using the 4mm hub, i used some 6mm ones from a tt01 drifter had laying about, solved the problem

03-31-2012, 05:37 PM

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easy fix- just space out the wheel. this should fix yoiu issue. If it still hits your shocks, most remotes have endpoint/steering throw adjustments. Find this setting and adjust your steering. Make sure your Dual Rate is set at 100%

03-31-2012, 05:55 PM

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Same problem on my 416, rather than using the 4mm hub, i used some 6mm ones from a tt01 drifter had laying about, solved the problem

Wouldn't spacing out the wheels effect the handling of the car??

03-31-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by syndr0me

You know what Tamiya needs? A touring car that has some f'ing rear grip on something other than the most pristine surfaces. I've been driving these stupid piece of s*** cars for 4 years now, and that problem has plagued me everywhere I go. So you know what? I'm done supporting a brand that doesn't care about North America, and only works right when the stars align. I'll be selling all this junk and buying something that works, from a company that supports racing.

drive the 416 then, i never heard about rear grip problems with the 416 becuase its motor is more rearwards, giving a little rear weight bias. the 417 to me is fo expert drivers, it has more front weight becuase the motor is more forward. so thats why you are facing oversteer. Most top level drivers like oversteer and they can drive such a car. but for mere mortals, i prefer the rear end sticking silly.