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Forum: Electric On-Road
06-21-2002, 02:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,133
Posted By gavin

To be a bit more correct the 414 line started...

To be a bit more correct the 414 line started with the TRF404 in late 1997 as a design study by the then new TRF. The 414m is a 4th generation product and is a well sorted chassis. To anyone who has...
Forum: Electric On-Road
05-20-2002, 04:44 PM
Replies: 1,539
Views: 349,204
Posted By gavin

Hmm, "obviously improved". Then I guess blue IS...

Hmm, "obviously improved". Then I guess blue IS better.

Gavin
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-21-2002, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

Y'know it always puzzles me when people say stuff...

Y'know it always puzzles me when people say stuff like this. "it looks just like..." I suppose in the sense that it has two graphite plates for a chassis, four shocks and four tyres, then yes, They...
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-18-2002, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 596
Posted By gavin

Call airtronics. I had to do the same for a...

Call airtronics. I had to do the same for a Caliber. Got it copied and sent for free, with stickers to boot.

Gavin
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-04-2002, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

InitialD......right now I am running the red...

InitialD......right now I am running the red swaybar in front only(no rear sway bar). 70wt front, 60wt rear. Asc. gold springs all around. No torque rods and steering rack pointed forwards for more...
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-25-2002, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

Aurra.....no problem. Congrats on the race....

Aurra.....no problem.

Congrats on the race. I didnt get to see it but I heard you did well for yourself.

Keep an eye out for those boards. They are sneaky and like to jump out in front of your...
Forum: Electric On-Road
01-10-2002, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

Mika.........Tamiya gives you extra hardware in...

Mika.........Tamiya gives you extra hardware in the kit. But if you dont want them, my address is.......

Gavin
Forum: Electric On-Road
01-03-2002, 10:09 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

This may be true but, I think the ultimate...

This may be true but, I think the ultimate question is "does it work?"
The xxxs is heavy, but no one will doubt its performance. I have on occasion heard gripes about the M and how taping in...
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-28-2001, 10:52 AM
Replies: 2,256
Views: 146,787
Posted By gavin

You already know where the play is in the hub...

You already know where the play is in the hub carrier(between the flange pipe and hole for it in the hub carrier) Fill that gap with epoxy. Thats all that needs to be done.

Gavin
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-28-2001, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2,256
Views: 146,787
Posted By gavin

epoxy the flange pipes in the hub carriers. ...

epoxy the flange pipes in the hub carriers.

Gavin
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-07-2001, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

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Forum: Electric On-Road
11-30-2001, 03:32 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 21,186
Posted By gavin

mr4-malta.....the advantage to a cf chassis is...

mr4-malta.....the advantage to a cf chassis is its flexabilty in terms of expirimental changes. Molded chassis are for the most part static and is difficult to change without encurring sizable costs...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-30-2001, 01:37 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 21,186
Posted By gavin

mr4-malta.....a cf chassis would seem unnecessary...

mr4-malta.....a cf chassis would seem unnecessary since they already have the graphite molded chassis, which is included in the spec-v kit.(look close, you'll see it)

Interesting though. New rate...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-16-2001, 01:01 PM
Replies: 50,103
Views: 6,692,192
Posted By gavin

stormperson.......no and no. Balance, maybe(if...

stormperson.......no and no. Balance, maybe(if only by a bit) but tweak and cg, no.

Many cars like the SM dont have holes for the servo because of different sizing of servos. Is it going to be a...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-16-2001, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

Isaac....You might be surprised. Team...

Isaac....You might be surprised. Team Tamiya(Jacobsen, Jun specifically) have been running them for a bit now. Granted I do not know as to the wear rate and they do have access to new parts so your...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-16-2001, 11:16 AM
Replies: 50,103
Views: 6,692,192
Posted By gavin

stormperson.....I simply redrilled the servo...

stormperson.....I simply redrilled the servo mounting holes so the servo and output shaft was centered. If you have the time and a steady hand, this will sort out the problem you have. Good luck.
...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-12-2001, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

Kraig....I do know what you mean. At first glance...

Kraig....I do know what you mean. At first glance a person could dismiss the M as "just another double deck graphite, saddle pack sedan". Lets face it, this layout has been around perhaps 1 day short...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-12-2001, 10:05 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

Kraig......Batteries down one side is not the be...

Kraig......Batteries down one side is not the be all and end all to a working chassis. Tamiya has already tried such a chassis at the past world championchips. Dave Jun managed to win the B main with...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-05-2001, 12:36 PM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

pyramid......It sounds as if you may need to...

pyramid......It sounds as if you may need to resolder your packs so they have no gaps between the cells and are not crooked. Do you have a battery building jig? If not, building the packs in the...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-02-2001, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

joehwee......Its a Tamiya. It practically builds...

joehwee......Its a Tamiya. It practically builds itself.

That being said, I'd suggest swapping the countersunk screws for simlar lengths by Yokomo or some other mfgr. The hexes on the countersunks...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-01-2001, 03:55 PM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

Pyramid.....Are you to mean that not all the...

Pyramid.....Are you to mean that not all the battery cells sit flush(flat) with the chassis? Or do they not fit into the slots at all?

If the calls are not flat, you may need to resolder the...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-31-2001, 11:34 AM
Replies: 3,615
Views: 343,389
Posted By gavin

Er, Pyramid. Are we talking about oval here or...

Er, Pyramid. Are we talking about oval here or sedan?

Back to the problem at hand. The stock springs are a bit long. Try Associated springs. They are a bit shorter and stiffer which should help....
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