Tamiya TRF418
#2146
Loving this car. At the half way mark of the season I am leading my class by 11 points, haven't finished lower than 3rd and been on the top step twice.
The odd thing is....the box setup is on fire....can't be touched. The minute I start tweaking a bit and make adjustments....I am all over the place and a second slower.
The odd thing is....the box setup is on fire....can't be touched. The minute I start tweaking a bit and make adjustments....I am all over the place and a second slower.
#2147
Tech Rookie
Will the Robinson Racing "PRO" Machined Spur Gear fit the 418? (Sorry, I'm not allowed to post the URL) What other brands are compatible?
Thanks,
Thanks,
#2148
The holes look like they are in the right place, but the 418 likes a "thin" spur, and I don't know how thin the RRP spur is.
Panaracer fit for sure. There are probably others referenced in the thread.
Panaracer fit for sure. There are probably others referenced in the thread.
#2149
Tech Rookie
Thanks for that - Panaracer spurs are available in my area.
#2150
Tech Adept
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I raced my TRF418 recently which is still quite competitive as I was able to get into the A-main with it. I noticed that when the wheel turns left as shown in the attached image below, the inside of the wheel touches the edge of the suspension arm. It does this for both the left and right side. I'm going to assume that it's always been like this and I just didn't notice it until now. I don't think it's supposed to be like this and I'm pretty sure I did not assembly it wrong either. Has anyone else had this issue?
#2151
Tech Lord
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I raced my TRF418 recently which is still quite competitive as I was able to get into the A-main with it. I noticed that when the wheel turns left as shown in the attached image below, the inside of the wheel touches the edge of the suspension arm. It does this for both the left and right side. I'm going to assume that it's always been like this and I just didn't notice it until now. I don't think it's supposed to be like this and I'm pretty sure I did not assembly it wrong either. Has anyone else had this issue?
I t could be the wheel rim is very soft can flex....check your front C hub or spacer or king pin bushing is thicker at the top to help the clearance issued
#2152
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#2153
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
Hey Franko, you got me thinking when you said check the C hub. I installed Exotek aluminum C hubs because the Tamiya ones always broke with the slightest tap on the wall. I switched back to the Tamiya hubs the wheels no longer touches the suspension arm when the wheels are turned left or right.
#2154
Tech Master
The exotek hubs would have been bent. They don’t shatter but they will bend on a hard collision.
#2155
I raced my TRF418 recently which is still quite competitive as I was able to get into the A-main with it. I noticed that when the wheel turns left as shown in the attached image below, the inside of the wheel touches the edge of the suspension arm. It does this for both the left and right side. I'm going to assume that it's always been like this and I just didn't notice it until now. I don't think it's supposed to be like this and I'm pretty sure I did not assembly it wrong either. Has anyone else had this issue?
#2158
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
I compared both C hubs side by side and they don't appear to be bent. I would imagine that if they were bent due to a hard crash that one hub would be more bent than the other. But they both look identical and both sides have the same amount of clearance between the arm and wheel.
#2159
@jdawg81 Which suspensions blocks are you running at the front ?