FlyinGT

Hi all .......
i currently have a Tamiya TA04 R Tuned chassis
an i was looking at what car i should upgrade to??

i was looking at the TRF415 but with the almost released
TB evo4 ..... have a decision to make

is the shaft driven car better than than the twin belts of the 415 ??
wat are the advantages of both drivetrains.......??

cost is not important for now....... just would like to kno which would be the better overall car !!??

thanks

fatdoggy

The TB evo 4 isn't even out yet, there arn't even any pre-production/proto pictures that I know of.

FlyinGT

oh yeah i know that the TB ev04 isn't out yet ..

but wat i meant was ... wat is the benefit of having a shaft driven car VS a belt driven one ??
should have not used the heading as i did
but i can't wait to c wat the evo4 will be like ........

Anthony Yuen

For shaft driven car, there is less power lost compared with belt driven and it is more direct to your throttle control. However, front wheel always fight with rear one. If you can make use of this, you'll be benefit from it.

For belt driven car, you have a much smoother driving chain and let you have a smooth control over your car. For some extend, it has higher grid than shaft driven.

415 for sure has good design and it is fast too.

It is my 0.02

Wency_TA03R-PRO

Nice explaining you got there bro?!! Shaft driven is much better that belt driven coz you have a less time in wear & tear of belts as compared to the shaft drive. When you're in a race and your belt snaps your race is over unlike to the shaft driven kit no belts to snap/broke. As far as I know tamiya 414m2 uses treated drive belts... durability tested and have a longer life span as compare to other belt that tamiya uses.

NismoSkyline17

I've never seen that. If they are geared right, the front and rear should spin the same.

Neway, shaft driven car is more efficent then belt driven because there is very little friction between the gears compared to the belt's contact on the diff.

Cole Trickle

Not excatly;

At LOW speeds, shaft are more efficient. But at HIGH speeds, belts are the most efficient. So, theoretically, a belt car should be better on large open tracks, and a shaft car should be better on a tight technically track. But in the real world, there's not much of a difference. My HPI Pro2 (2 belt design), can easily follow and beat Yoke SD's, TC3's, evo3's....

From what I've read, a belt car tend to be easier to dirve, since it's more forgiving on trigger input....

Cole Trickle

I have to disagree on this.

During 4 years with belts, I've only replaced belts once... My belts never snaps and I almost dont maintain them...

Cole Trickle

The TRF 415 indeed is a beautifull car

Check this: TRF 415 thread

GTO2

Anybody care to share any major problem with 415 (if there's any)?

FlyinGT

Oh . i guess u can't the best of both worlds ....!!
which to get a shaft or a belt driven car next ??.... how bout both....lol

Does anyone know if i cut every seocnd tooth on my drive belt of my TA04-R ... will the belt just end up falling apart, ??\
coz i kno alot of losi driver do this to their belts .... but do any others actually do this as well with different cars ??
oh well any help will b welcomed

Cole Trickle

Get a spare belt and give it a try... Or try sand it down to less width...

FlyinGT

hmmmmmmmm ....... i tried cutting the tooth off my old belt
an it does help in freeing up the drive train ......... im impressed at how smooth it is now ,.........!!

the belt may not last as long but i feel with the better drivetrain ...it will offset any lost in durability ...!!
...lol but keep a new belt spare just in case ...!!

KREATOR1

iTrader: (8)

I sure be getting the Tbevo4 if tamiya has solve the drivetrain of the Tbevo3.
shaft drive is eazy to maintain compare to belt , if you just beware of accidents, ur shaft and bevel should last longer.

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Oasis

iTrader: (38)

You can win with either car,belt or shaft.It's all up to you what do you want to race,In stock I like a shaft driven car and in mod I like a belt car,it's to each his own deal,but the 415 is a real nice car..