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Tom1977 09-03-2016 06:09 AM

SMJ springs and swaybars:

http://www.fast-webshop.com/tonisport/eshop/113-1-SMJ-Spring

Regards.

NoBrainer 09-03-2016 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by Tom1977 (Post 14658571)

Thanks man!
Much appriciated!

Simmi 09-03-2016 10:28 AM

Why do you use not XRay springs?
They are best for the short damper on Tamiya.

Please let me know why you so convinced :sneaky:

disaster999 09-04-2016 12:35 AM

Anyone know if the 419x chassis is available yet? Not really sure how it happened but my chassis is cracked were the rear suspension block for the front bolts to the chassis. It left a deep imprint on the chassis and tweaked it pretty bad. Im having excessive play on my A-arms.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/M7...=w1267-h950-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jf...=w1267-h950-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BD...=w1267-h950-no

Tom1977 09-04-2016 01:04 AM

That's really bad. What happened? Front impact?

disaster999, where are you located?

You can get the lower deck here: http://www.modellbau-seidel.de/index.php?firma=Tamiya&best=3404063

But only EU-postage.

Regards.

elche_83 09-04-2016 06:35 AM

try here he can cut you one

http://bezerk.com.au/shop/

if its not on his site just message him

disaster999 09-04-2016 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by Tom1977 (Post 14659195)
That's really bad. What happened? Front impact?

disaster999, where are you located?

You can get the lower deck here: http://www.modellbau-seidel.de/index...a&best=3404063

But only EU-postage.

Regards.

Im located in Hong Kong. I havent checked my LHS yes but just a quick search online showed limited places that sell the chassis and if they do, its out of stock


Originally Posted by elche_83 (Post 14659326)
try here he can cut you one

http://bezerk.com.au/shop/

if its not on his site just message him

Thanks, this would be a last resort if I cant find one locally or online shop.

I think I did crash pretty hard, even the hinge pin is bend pretty. Hopefully I can find replacement parts soon

MIKA 09-05-2016 11:23 PM

Strange..419X spare chassis not even available at a RC shopping heaven like Hong Kong?

disaster999 09-05-2016 11:52 PM

When I tried to buy the suspension blocks to make the front more narrower, a local RC shop told me those and chassis were out of stock for months and parts for Tamiya have been very scarce lately. They either refuse to ship the parts or manufacture them completely. They have been trying to get parts for months with no luck. Seems like they are slowly backing away from the TRF line and sticking with the TA line.

Ive messaged a numerous number of well known aftermarket chassis producers here in Hong Kong and they all have no plans on making the chassis for the Tamiya. Im not really sure why but its pretty disappoint to say the least.

After finding all that out I decided not to wait for shops to have them in stock and just order from Bezerk. It helps to have 55 bucks sitting in my paypal account which I totally forgot

JimmyMac 09-06-2016 12:08 AM

?

http://www.modellbau-seidel.de/index...a&best=3404063

disaster999 09-06-2016 12:20 AM


Originally Posted by JimmyMac (Post 14661491)


Originally Posted by Tom1977 (Post 14659195)
That's really bad. What happened? Front impact?

disaster999, where are you located?

You can get the lower deck here: http://www.modellbau-seidel.de/index...a&best=3404063

But only EU-postage.

Regards.


Originally Posted by disaster999 (Post 14659350)
Im located in Hong Kong....

?


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kb...A=w527-h602-no

Tom1977 09-06-2016 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by disaster999 (Post 14661481)
When I tried to buy the suspension blocks to make the front more narrower, a local RC shop told me those and chassis were out of stock for months and parts for Tamiya have been very scarce lately. They either refuse to ship the parts or manufacture them completely. They have been trying to get parts for months with no luck. Seems like they are slowly backing away from the TRF line and sticking with the TA line.

Ive messaged a numerous number of well known aftermarket chassis producers here in Hong Kong and they all have no plans on making the chassis for the Tamiya. Im not really sure why but its pretty disappoint to say the least.

Do you really think, they go away from TRF line?

The fact that was conspicuous in my eyes at the introduction of the TRF419X and even the TA07pro back in July, was the time of full availability of spare parts and hop ups. It was much slower than at the introduction of the TA06/TB04 and even the TRF418/TRF419. But I can only speak for Germany. We have Tamiya Europe as main distribution here. And they get their parts directly from Japan.

I rather think Tamiya has a very high demand on TRF419X and TA07 kits/spare parts at the moment and they can't produce more for the world market because of production line limits.

Regards.

daveaustin5 09-06-2016 11:11 AM


Originally Posted by disaster999 (Post 14661496)

http://www.borderlinx.com/

There are loads of similar services.

Alternatively you could call your local Tamiya dealer and get them to order it in from Tamiya.

Raman 09-06-2016 11:28 AM

@ Disaster999 - This has nothing to do with the TRF line ..

The prices from reseller in Japan and Hong Kong are too competitive for the likes of Tamiya EU and Tamiya USA. For this reason, Tamiya Japan is pressuring its dealers in the far east to either raise prices or not ship to EU and USA.

Banzai's entire Tamiya catalog was yanked about a month ago and now is showing sold out and RCMart and Stella are both showing out of stock on a lot of items. Banzai actually went through this a year ago and Tamiya forced them to reduce their discount by 10 basis points. It seems that was not enough, so now they are even pressing harder.

syndr0me 09-06-2016 02:14 PM


Originally Posted by Raman (Post 14661985)
@ Disaster999 - This has nothing to do with the TRF line ..

The prices from reseller in Japan and Hong Kong are too competitive for the likes of Tamiya EU and Tamiya USA. For this reason, Tamiya Japan is pressuring its dealers in the far east to either raise prices or not ship to EU and USA.

Banzai's entire Tamiya catalog was yanked about a month ago and now is showing sold out and RCMart and Stella are both showing out of stock on a lot of items. Banzai actually went through this a year ago and Tamiya forced them to reduce their discount by 10 basis points. It seems that was not enough, so now they are even pressing harder.

This isn't great news.

Anybody in the US looking for a lightly used 419X? :sneaky:


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