2LikesTamiya TRF418
03-23-2014 | 04:10 PM
#781
Tech Master
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,458
From: santa monica / manchester
That track looks great,
Been loving my 418. Managed to win a local club championship ahead of the Yoks and X-rays (the only TRF418 there).
It's indoor and carpet (17.5) the car is so consistent and easy to drive fast, it's my favourite TRF since the 415msx.
Been loving my 418. Managed to win a local club championship ahead of the Yoks and X-rays (the only TRF418 there).
It's indoor and carpet (17.5) the car is so consistent and easy to drive fast, it's my favourite TRF since the 415msx.
03-23-2014 | 04:38 PM
#782
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 67
What track do you race at?
03-23-2014 | 04:50 PM
#783
Where is the track ??
03-23-2014 | 05:33 PM
#784
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 129
From: North Carolina
How much thread lock do you guys use when building?
The last car I build with so much carbon/metal and metal/metal interfaces was a 1/8th has car. Used to need to use it EVERYWHERE!
And on threads, titanium v aluminium - thoughts? I notice the pros use a mix, but it's inconsistent where and when. I had been told the Aluminium ones are not as good when screw into metal and definite no go for al-al pieces. But plenty of builds I've looked at seem to buck that trend.
But also screws should be a fail (shear) point, so there must be some strategy to their use.
At the moment I've got enough Ti screw lying about to do the whole thing.
The last car I build with so much carbon/metal and metal/metal interfaces was a 1/8th has car. Used to need to use it EVERYWHERE!
And on threads, titanium v aluminium - thoughts? I notice the pros use a mix, but it's inconsistent where and when. I had been told the Aluminium ones are not as good when screw into metal and definite no go for al-al pieces. But plenty of builds I've looked at seem to buck that trend.
But also screws should be a fail (shear) point, so there must be some strategy to their use.
At the moment I've got enough Ti screw lying about to do the whole thing.
As for screws, I use a mix of Ti and Alu. On the lower deck all screws into the bulkheads, suspension blocks, and motor mounts etc are Ti. The only Alu screws I used on the lower deck are the 3 that hold on the front bumper mount. I also use Ti screws to attach the upper bulkheads and the damper uprights, for the top deck I used Alu screws. I seem to recall getting this formula from somewhere on here.
03-23-2014 | 07:48 PM
#786
Ah. I thought so! I want to get out there and race at the new track when I come back to visit this summer , looking to come back there for good too!
03-25-2014 | 11:24 AM
#791
Tech Master
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,126
From: La Mirada, CA
03-25-2014 | 12:40 PM
#792
03-25-2014 | 01:43 PM
#793
Sorry, I do not really do any on-road. My most current TC is a 416 worlds, not sure I would be much help.
03-26-2014 | 01:15 PM
#795
No problem Bill. It would good for some of your colleagues to give input on this thread as to what Tamiya is doing to address some of the challenges with the TRF418. It seems the car is doing well at club races but a lot of people also follow how the drivers are doing and when they see that they are struggling... raises questions about the new chassis.