2LikesTamiya TRF418
07-31-2014, 10:21 AM
#1486
Tech Master
I read that YR and 3R uses cheap aluminum to make their parts? It'll work for most applications, but not for high stress areas.
07-31-2014, 11:02 AM
#1487
You would use the same Tamiya hinge pins, should not be any drilling required. You have to shave material off the Xray C-hub if you want it fitted to 418 arms.
I went from an X-Ray T4 '13 to TRF418. The 418 is an immediately better handling car, even on lower traction asphalt. One of the things I noticed is maybe this is attributed to how much less unsprung weight there is compared to an X-ray. All the X-ray suspension parts are beefy, but they weigh a lot too compared to the BD7/418 counterpart. I plan to stick with Tamiya parts on my car.
I went from an X-Ray T4 '13 to TRF418. The 418 is an immediately better handling car, even on lower traction asphalt. One of the things I noticed is maybe this is attributed to how much less unsprung weight there is compared to an X-ray. All the X-ray suspension parts are beefy, but they weigh a lot too compared to the BD7/418 counterpart. I plan to stick with Tamiya parts on my car.
07-31-2014, 03:39 PM
#1492
Just get the Square Aluminum ones. That's what I ran on my 416. They still sell them. Just be sure to get the 416 version, not the Evo 4. They cost upwards of $30, but it's better aluminum than the cheaper HK brands. Those Yeah Racing ones look interesting though with the bearings. And cheap too at $12 a set.
07-31-2014, 03:48 PM
#1493
Tech Master
It's a bit late now as you have ordered them, but I checked and the dcj's were fine with the yeah racing c hubs on my mates 416. Hopefully they will be ok with the 418 arms. As to strength they have been fine (although this is 10.5 boosted, not mod)
As to the car on carpet, I love it. Still managing to keep my car ahead of the field at my local club, I like how the car is just so consistent so I can keep pushing it faster and faster.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on the Samir on carpet. I haven't tried it but I briefly had a bd7 14 which is similar and I didn't like it as much as my 418, seemed to bog down to much.
As to the car on carpet, I love it. Still managing to keep my car ahead of the field at my local club, I like how the car is just so consistent so I can keep pushing it faster and faster.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on the Samir on carpet. I haven't tried it but I briefly had a bd7 14 which is similar and I didn't like it as much as my 418, seemed to bog down to much.
07-31-2014, 03:50 PM
#1494
Just get the Square Aluminum ones. That's what I ran on my 416. They still sell them. Just be sure to get the 416 version, not the Evo 4. They cost upwards of $30, but it's better aluminum than the cheaper HK brands. Those Yeah Racing ones look interesting though with the bearings. And cheap too at $12 a set.
07-31-2014, 05:17 PM
#1496
Bust out the dremel. 
07-31-2014, 06:09 PM
#1497
07-31-2014, 06:12 PM
#1498
It's a bit late now as you have ordered them, but I checked and the dcj's were fine with the yeah racing c hubs on my mates 416. Hopefully they will be ok with the 418 arms. As to strength they have been fine (although this is 10.5 boosted, not mod)
As to the car on carpet, I love it. Still managing to keep my car ahead of the field at my local club, I like how the car is just so consistent so I can keep pushing it faster and faster.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on the Samir on carpet. I haven't tried it but I briefly had a bd7 14 which is similar and I didn't like it as much as my 418, seemed to bog down to much.
As to the car on carpet, I love it. Still managing to keep my car ahead of the field at my local club, I like how the car is just so consistent so I can keep pushing it faster and faster.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on the Samir on carpet. I haven't tried it but I briefly had a bd7 14 which is similar and I didn't like it as much as my 418, seemed to bog down to much.
08-01-2014, 11:15 AM
#1499
Tech Master