There is a workaround for their crappy site.

You need to put a "wrong" URL in and then it takes you to a 404 page where the search box works - even on iPads etc.

You can then search by description rather than part number.

Still sucks, but can find stuff that way.

The other thing to get a hold of is the "Tamiya Parts Matching List" it's valid only up to 418 (but majority consumables are carry over anyway)

Like this:


http://banzaihobby.com/thissiteblows

Then type in a description, then click "all parts matching" at the bottom.

New TRF 419 in the hood ready to roll.

Have you built it yet?

Make sure you have a pack of 3mm & 5mm shims. And consider 4mm and 10mm ones.

Yokomo ones I actually find better than the Tamiya ones. They come in finer gradients.

3racing also make a good set.

Also a good idea to have a 5.5mm spacer set for tuning.

I watched it. Looks good. You had a great run.

Yep, built and ready to go. Shim work done. Would a been snug without dropping down a couple tenths here and there but after a while, may be just the right sizes to go back to.
I'm talking bout shimming to free up the arms.
Which areas you talking about shims for?
Arms?
Diff o rings and out drives or ballstuds?
Or all the above. ; )

Can anyone recommend some shims for the steering rack?

There's a bit of play on the posts that I'd like to eliminate.

You need 0.15mm on the rack.

I have a 0.1mm and a 0.05mm (yokomo) shim on each side.

3mm shims
Every car (well, every set of arms) seems to be ever so slightly different. So you need to play with the 3mm shims to get it right. I think I've got between 0.2-0.3 on mine generally. Pretty sure 0.25 all round actually. The stock 0.5mm are no chance and the 0.3mm options are still too tight on a new car.

I also ran 0.1 on top of the tube spacer in the chubs originally, but since I've replaced them they don't seem to need it.

If really picky, you can fit 0.05mm under the shock Pistons too. They are much better than the old ones in terms of slop though. I haven't bothered.

4mm shims
For spacing the spur. Getting in slop free and centred. Depends on your brand.

5mm shims
Driveshafts. Common is 0.1mm outside per manual and 0.3mm inside.

An extra 0.05mm on the steering posts - I've placed them on the bottom.

10mm shims
0.4mm on the cups to tighten up the spool and make sure it sits to the right to help stop the belt rubbing on the servo mount screws.

5.5mm Spacer Set
you need these to tune the car. Arms (wheelbase) and camber link heights.

Think that's it! (Other than per manual)

last weekend marc rheinard won the german nationals in front of yannic prumper in berlin.

here are some pictures from a mains modified.

and some pics of marcs trf 419 ( car 1, car 2, car 3, car 4 ) in the techn. inspection.

Again with only a pair of screws in the shock towers.

Interesting idea if nothing else.

And also 4 Screws in Motor Mount instead of two.

how guys do you set steering link? I try to be parallel (horizontal) with lower deck. Do you add extra shim?

90deg between the horn line and the link is the gold standard.

I run a direct horn that is a little tall to achieve that, but I get full steering both sides with a bit of expo anyway.

90 degree sure, i do the same. Whatabout shimming front knuckle?(bump steering if i understand correctly). Thx