4LikesTamiya TRF417
08-31-2012, 07:03 PM
#3797
For the hole that fits the antenna holder on the floating mount there is no screw hole in the standard lower deck. You can 1) drill a hole in the chassis or 2) take a droop set screw, grind of 3-4mm and thread this in the servo mount so you can put the antenna holder on. I did option 2.
The mount also brought my servo forward by about 1mm and it hit the wiper arm so I had to sand my servo case a little so the rack would move freely
08-31-2012, 08:11 PM
#3798
It probably doesn't matter but you have it mounted incorrectly. The 3rd hole in the mount is in front of the other two, so on the standard deck you use the two rear holes. I lined up the two chassis to check btw.
The mount also brought my servo forward by about 1mm and it hit the wiper arm so I had to sand my servo case a little so the rack would move freely
The mount also brought my servo forward by about 1mm and it hit the wiper arm so I had to sand my servo case a little so the rack would move freely
Last edited by napoleon1981; 08-31-2012 at 09:09 PM.
09-01-2012, 04:52 AM
#3801
The TRF cars are limited/special run kits which are not in continous proudction, hence why they apear as discontinued when the production run ends. Tamiya gauges demand and then do another production run as and when they see necessary.
09-01-2012, 07:13 AM
#3802
09-01-2012, 09:15 AM
#3803
Tech Regular
Can someone post a link to where i can get marc`s snowbirds setup please
as from reading on here thats what alot of people use as a good starting setup
as from reading on here thats what alot of people use as a good starting setup
09-01-2012, 02:39 PM
#3804
09-02-2012, 03:15 AM
#3806
Hy there!
Today i have recieved the new CSO WC Style 417X lower deck.
The drillings and the shape of it are good, but this is the ONLY positive thing about it!
.) The material is no carbon firbe in my opinion.
It looks like the typical carbon patern are printed.
.) The thikness of mine are 2,11mm on the one side and 2,35 on the other !!! (L-R)
.) It is also 19 gramms heavier than the original 417 lower deck.
SO STAY AWAY FROM THE CSO LOWER DECKS !!!!!
Today i have recieved the new CSO WC Style 417X lower deck.
The drillings and the shape of it are good, but this is the ONLY positive thing about it!
.) The material is no carbon firbe in my opinion.
It looks like the typical carbon patern are printed.
.) The thikness of mine are 2,11mm on the one side and 2,35 on the other !!! (L-R)
.) It is also 19 gramms heavier than the original 417 lower deck.
SO STAY AWAY FROM THE CSO LOWER DECKS !!!!!
yeah mine was not flat either, but I've heard good reports so it's on my car ready for racing this week. We'll see how it gets around in a couple of days 
09-02-2012, 11:38 AM
#3807
I have a few issues I would like some help with...
Setup: 417x
1.5* front toe out
3.5* rear toe in
1.5 front camber
2 rear camber
Front spool
Rear gear diff 1000k
45wt oil all 4 dampers
White front springs
Blue rear springs
Alum c hubs
Stiff swaybar front and rear
2.25mm lower deck
2.5 mm upper deck
Issues: waaaay too twitchy. I have a very fast servo, can that be the issue? Should I go back to the stock decks? The rear is too eager to kick out. I feel that once the twitchiness is resolved, this too will be reduced/removed. The twitchiness is at initial turn in Abd my correction does nothing to assist in reducing it.
A local who also raced the 417 said ot was never good on carpet, tge chassis flexed too much. I explained that I now have the stiffer decks and he said he may bring his to do carpet also.
The surface is traction compound soaked carpet. It's very high bite.
Setup: 417x
1.5* front toe out
3.5* rear toe in
1.5 front camber
2 rear camber
Front spool
Rear gear diff 1000k
45wt oil all 4 dampers
White front springs
Blue rear springs
Alum c hubs
Stiff swaybar front and rear
2.25mm lower deck
2.5 mm upper deck
Issues: waaaay too twitchy. I have a very fast servo, can that be the issue? Should I go back to the stock decks? The rear is too eager to kick out. I feel that once the twitchiness is resolved, this too will be reduced/removed. The twitchiness is at initial turn in Abd my correction does nothing to assist in reducing it.
A local who also raced the 417 said ot was never good on carpet, tge chassis flexed too much. I explained that I now have the stiffer decks and he said he may bring his to do carpet also.
The surface is traction compound soaked carpet. It's very high bite.
09-02-2012, 11:50 AM
#3808
Oh, and savox servos do not work well in very high traction situations. The stregenth isn't there and the response time is very low. I hit one wall at a reasonably slow speed and managed to break 6 teeth. The other just stopped working and was very hot to the touch. They both had metal teeth. I switched to 'ol reliable, my Hitec servo. This one was just fine I just feel its too fast.
09-02-2012, 11:52 AM
#3809
09-02-2012, 11:54 AM
#3810
Tech Apprentice
I will post a Setup later which worked great with the thicker decks!!!