254LikesTamiya TRF419
10-20-2023, 05:23 PM
#4622
Got a pic of the spool outdrives you are using?
10-20-2023, 08:55 PM
#4624
I'm a bit confused. The original spool outdrives on the XR are meant to just be steel on steel and don't use blades
10-21-2023, 09:24 PM
#4627
So they use the thinner type blades (same as the rears right? like the TRF418) Not the new thicker front ones like on the TRF420 spool.
If it is the thinner type (same as rear blades), I got some more durable blades I can send you. Forgot the brand but it lasted in my TRF418 mod car. Only downside is they are pink color
If it is the thinner type (same as rear blades), I got some more durable blades I can send you. Forgot the brand but it lasted in my TRF418 mod car. Only downside is they are pink color
10-22-2023, 10:59 AM
#4628
So they use the thinner type blades (same as the rears right? like the TRF418) Not the new thicker front ones like on the TRF420 spool.
If it is the thinner type (same as rear blades), I got some more durable blades I can send you. Forgot the brand but it lasted in my TRF418 mod car. Only downside is they are pink color
If it is the thinner type (same as rear blades), I got some more durable blades I can send you. Forgot the brand but it lasted in my TRF418 mod car. Only downside is they are pink color
I also tried suggestion of Qatmix .. filing down the edges of the out drives. They’re a bit sharp, so I rounded them with a dremel diamond bit. Should help them last longer.
10-23-2023, 07:34 AM
#4629
Tech Regular
Buy the proper original 419 steel outdrives as per that manual image above.
It's so much more reliable than the blade setup.
I've converted my evo 8 and my mates 420 back to the original 419 outdrives, and we never ever have driveshaft issues anymore.
It's so much more reliable than the blade setup.
I've converted my evo 8 and my mates 420 back to the original 419 outdrives, and we never ever have driveshaft issues anymore.
10-23-2023, 10:40 AM
#4631
Tech Regular
Honestly, the original 419 setup is the most reliable and maintenance free.
I also tried the lightweight spool mod (found on the rc racer) which worked very well on my 419, using 417 plastic outdrives and the metal collar which goes around. This was good, but when the outdrives wear it does cause a bit of friction with the in our movement of the shaft
10-23-2023, 11:23 AM
#4632
The issue was having was they were breaking where the pin goes through on the end of the dogbone, not the actual blade wearing where it goes into the outdrive. So they could look perfectly fine but still end up ruining a race.
Honestly, the original 419 setup is the most reliable and maintenance free.
I also tried the lightweight spool mod (found on the rc racer) which worked very well on my 419, using 417 plastic outdrives and the metal collar which goes around. This was good, but when the outdrives wear it does cause a bit of friction with the in our movement of the shaft
Honestly, the original 419 setup is the most reliable and maintenance free.
I also tried the lightweight spool mod (found on the rc racer) which worked very well on my 419, using 417 plastic outdrives and the metal collar which goes around. This was good, but when the outdrives wear it does cause a bit of friction with the in our movement of the shaft
Keeping it simple is usually the best solution!
10-23-2023, 11:42 AM
#4633
Alternatively the TRF420 spool and outdrives should be a drop-in fit. The front blades on those are a little thicker. They can still break but a lot more durable than the thinner blades of before.
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