The Project X - The TRF221XM is done.

[Collin 2041]

Thanks. I would love to share more pics and so but its not good in this case. Better showing real results then small steps.

Funfact, in my CAD history every single part has around 10-14 versions now. There will not be a single detail where you think "why this?".

 

[GTodd 1562]

Still waiting to send my money!

[boostedscarab 4]

Put me on the list please!

Dave Cordova 

[Collin 2041]

Heyho. Giving you a tiny teaser, it is ready for tracktime in its final evolution stage. Soon I will spread all informations but let me finish everything first : ) Enjoy...

 

[BuggyDad 5396]

1 hour ago, Collin said:

Heyho. Giving you a tiny teaser, it is ready for tracktime in its final evolution stage. Soon I will spread all informations but let me finish everything first : ) Enjoy...

 

Oh wow! 

[boostedscarab 4]

Nice, I can't wait for the details!

[GeeWings 2858]

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing more.

[Collin 2041]

+800 hours of work. Starting serial production now : )

[pijje1 49]

Hi there Colin have just come across this amazing car. I am interested in having one to though guess I am probably too late to the party.

Many thanks.

Paul

[Collin 2041]

Hi Paul. I put you on the list. You never know when it is too late : )

[ralphee 293]

Hey bud. Can you DM me on prices and of its possible to get on a list for this one. Been out of the game a while but this looks fantastic.

Bests.....lee

[hamtaro 101]

that looks like just the buggy I've been looking for

[OOZZEE 104]

Hi Colin, I'm late to the Party as most people,

PM sent, awesome work 

cheers 

[Collin 2041]

The moment you realize after three years, you are almost done. Soon I put more light on this

 

[Collin 2041]

Alright, lets put all things together. It is absolutely time to finish this long term project : )

Soon more about! Cheerio.

 

[Sgt.Speirs 1373]

On 1/16/2024 at 11:52 PM, Collin said:

Soon I put more light on this

 

On 6/6/2024 at 8:57 PM, Collin said:

Soon more about! Cheerio.

This is an absolutely stunning project, but I don’t understand your information policy since April 2023 when you had shown the „final  evolution stage“.

Teaser follows teaser follows teaser…for me, the arc of suspense is overstretched and doesn't fulfill yet my expectations of an ending for such a cool project.

Or in other words, please „get the cat out of the bag“…  😉

[Collin 2041]

On 6/7/2024 at 10:34 PM, Sgt.Speirs said:

This is an absolutely stunning project, but I don’t understand your information policy since April 2023 when you had shown the „final  evolution stage“.

Teaser follows teaser follows teaser…for me, the arc of suspense is overstretched and doesn't fulfill yet my expectations of an ending for such a cool project.

Or in other words, please „get the cat out of the bag“…  😉

Man I am sorry for this torture. I do not like to show things befor they are really done. To many projects got bespoken and never finalized, that is not the way I like to do it. By end of the month all boxes are sealed and thats the right time to show all details.

Also I have to admit, it is indeed a overstreched project. I would have counted with finishing all this by winter. Winter 2022

 

 

[Anthroxoid 189]

On 6/8/2024 at 10:40 PM, Collin said:

Man I am sorry for this torture. I do not like to show things befor they are really done. To many projects got bespoken and never finalized, that is not the way I like to do it. By end of the month all boxes are sealed and thats the right time to show all details.

Also I have to admit, it is indeed a overstreched project. I would have counted with finishing all this by winter. Winter 2022

 

 

Make a real production run of them. The design will sell well Due to more than Tamiya’s stagnation and while bulk manufacturing for saleable prices en masse will need to happen largely in Asia, you can still keep the original QA as you did the hard part in CAD/testing, so onward would be just business. Seriously. Small business opportunity here. Nice job on your buggy. It looks like a pretty tribute and quite fun to both build and drive. 
 

—XOID

[Collin 2041]

On 6/11/2024 at 10:34 AM, Anthroxoid said:

Make a real production run of them. The design will sell well Due to more than Tamiya’s stagnation and while bulk manufacturing for saleable prices en masse will need to happen largely in Asia, you can still keep the original QA as you did the hard part in CAD/testing, so onward would be just business. Seriously. Small business opportunity here. Nice job on your buggy. It looks like a pretty tribute and quite fun to both build and drive. 
 

—XOID

This is what I am dreaming of. Datas are here, some minor changes need to be done for mass production of course. But this would need a pro partner who is into RC mass production anyway. Distribution etc... all this is not (or hardly) possible for a two-man-team.

Maybe knocking a certain door in Japan...

[Collin 2041]

What shall I say, it is done! It took my partner and me about four years to realize this logical successor of the TRF211X. Enjoy some pics for now. More detail pics, further informations and manual/parts list as a .pdf will come in the next days. I am happy and excited to explain all details and discuss the result. For the moment it is late and I am tired from previous days of sorting and counting parts and screws, sealing bags, packing boxes and finishing the parts list and manual. 10 kits are done. Well... one is mine, one is already on the way to UK, my partner keeps some in his collection and what is about the rest? We will see but please respect to not ask for a price yet, it is not a sales thread, thanks.

Greetings. Thomas

 

 

[BuggyDad 5396]

So impressive. Absolutely stunning looks too. 

I have so many design questions!

 

 

[Collin 2041]

29 minutes ago, BuggyDad said:

So impressive. Absolutely stunning looks too. 

I have so many design questions!

 

 

Go! What do you want to know?

[Twinfan 1837]

Stunning, huge congratulations! 

[Aerobert 2324]

10 hours ago, Collin said:

What shall I say, it is done!

Congratulations! I followed this thread all the time and the result is impressive. Well done!

[Collin 2041]

Thanks a lot guys. Here is the manual : ) Enjoy reading, questions are very welcome.

https://a-tom.org/TRF221XM_manual.pdf