3LikesTamiya TRF415
08-31-2004, 04:57 PM
#3528
Tech Fanatic
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Looks like a hack and slash to make it fit...
but it looks like the rear arm would be a bit weaker at the point where the material was used ...Just my 2 Yen...
-Dave
Looks like a hack and slash to make it fit...
but it looks like the rear arm would be a bit weaker at the point where the material was used ...Just my 2 Yen... -Dave
08-31-2004, 05:02 PM
#3529
I actually have a question about the shell, in the two wings it comes with.
What does ach one do? how does it change the handling?
I'm gonna paint both and give each a try anyway, but I just wanna know if anyone has done so yet with the shell.
Looks like Marc Reinhard was running the straight wing here
http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...postid=1069674
Regards
Ed
What does ach one do? how does it change the handling?
I'm gonna paint both and give each a try anyway, but I just wanna know if anyone has done so yet with the shell.
Looks like Marc Reinhard was running the straight wing here
http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...postid=1069674
Regards
Ed
08-31-2004, 05:45 PM
#3530
Originally posted by tcmerf
That is kind of what i am thinking. I'm sure those guys are not as worried about durability as i need to be. I think i will stick with the new uprights and maybe try the pro4 's after i kill the smaller bearings.
That is kind of what i am thinking. I'm sure those guys are not as worried about durability as i need to be. I think i will stick with the new uprights and maybe try the pro4 's after i kill the smaller bearings.
08-31-2004, 06:18 PM
#3531
something I spotted on the rear hub thing, look closely at Marc Reinhards rear end ( ).
http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...postid=1069900
Looks liek he's running a e-clip hinge pin with a spacer on it. Certainly would save on drilling out the hub, however, wouldn't this put a it of slop in the rear suspension, given the gap that would now exist between old pin size, and the new arms hole size?
Ed
).http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...postid=1069900
Looks liek he's running a e-clip hinge pin with a spacer on it. Certainly would save on drilling out the hub, however, wouldn't this put a it of slop in the rear suspension, given the gap that would now exist between old pin size, and the new arms hole size?
Ed
08-31-2004, 06:26 PM
#3532
Okay, continued from the German Nats thread...
With the aluminium rear hub... it does 3 things... actually 4.
1. Larger bearings
2. They make the rear just a tad wider.
3. The axle will sit lower than the standard hub (a roll center change).
4. The camber link now sits lower than the standard hub (another roll center change).
So goin back to using the A/C combo in the rear would make sense since using the aluminium rear hubs slightly widen's the car.
Thoughts....?
With the aluminium rear hub... it does 3 things... actually 4.
1. Larger bearings
2. They make the rear just a tad wider.
3. The axle will sit lower than the standard hub (a roll center change).
4. The camber link now sits lower than the standard hub (another roll center change).
So goin back to using the A/C combo in the rear would make sense since using the aluminium rear hubs slightly widen's the car.
Thoughts....?
08-31-2004, 06:36 PM
#3533
Originally posted by KilRuf
Okay, continued from the German Nats thread...
With the aluminium rear hub... it does 3 things... actually 4.
1. Larger bearings
2. They make the rear just a tad wider.
3. The axle will sit lower than the standard hub (a roll center change).
4. The camber link now sits lower than the standard hub (another roll center change).
So goin back to using the A/C combo in the rear would make sense since using the aluminium rear hubs slightly widen's the car.
Thoughts....?
Okay, continued from the German Nats thread...
With the aluminium rear hub... it does 3 things... actually 4.
1. Larger bearings
2. They make the rear just a tad wider.
3. The axle will sit lower than the standard hub (a roll center change).
4. The camber link now sits lower than the standard hub (another roll center change).
So goin back to using the A/C combo in the rear would make sense since using the aluminium rear hubs slightly widen's the car.
Thoughts....?
much simpler -Dave
08-31-2004, 07:48 PM
#3534
Tech Adept
Hi, I was thinking of getting a 415 but had a few questions for you users first. I primarily run carpet and really needed front and rear diffs. Is there a front diff available? I read that you can make one out of yok and tamiya parts. And has anyone run the car on carpet? It seems very track proven on asphalt.
08-31-2004, 07:54 PM
#3535
I'll be running mine on carpet in about a month. Probably end up using the Yok diff. Unless of course I can get the Jurgens diff.
08-31-2004, 08:13 PM
#3536
Hey Dave, what's the part numbers for the new style Pro4 axles?
08-31-2004, 08:33 PM
#3537
i will be running carpet and i did get the jurgen diff expensive but the car is to nice to give up for a little problem like that.
08-31-2004, 08:42 PM
#3538
Originally posted by KilRuf
Hey Dave, what's the part numbers for the new style Pro4 axles?
Hey Dave, what's the part numbers for the new style Pro4 axles?
on a side note Tamiya 415 Axle might be the same..??? you might want to check them out...
-Dave
08-31-2004, 08:53 PM
#3539
I just did. The 415 axles will work with the Pro4 front spindles. You just have to shim dem to get the slop out. 
Hmmmmmm Makes me feel stupid for buying the Pro4 axles now.. haha... and TC3 bones.... 
Oh well... this makes the conversion even more cheaper!
Hmmmmmm Makes me feel stupid for buying the Pro4 axles now.. haha... and TC3 bones.... Oh well... this makes the conversion even more cheaper!
08-31-2004, 09:20 PM
#3540
Originally posted by KilRuf
I just did. The 415 axles will work with the Pro4 front spindles. You just have to shim dem to get the slop out. Hmmmmmm Makes me feel stupid for buying the Pro4 axles now.. haha... and TC3 bones.... Oh well... this makes the conversion even more cheaper!
I just did. The 415 axles will work with the Pro4 front spindles. You just have to shim dem to get the slop out.
Hmmmmmm Makes me feel stupid for buying the Pro4 axles now.. haha... and TC3 bones.... Oh well... this makes the conversion even more cheaper!