Top Force 2017 (47350) back for another run...

[Twinfan 1848]

On 11/7/2023 at 5:44 PM, Twinfan said:

I think the point is that if you want a DF-01 the TF Evo is the daddy of the line and there are plenty still sat on shelves, so it's likely that anyone who wants one has one already.  You can get the Evo for around £300, the TF in 2024 is going to be £250ish?  I can't see it selling very well at all.

It's similar for the regular Egress also coming next year.  £525 when you can get the Black Edition for £400.

There will be heavy discounts on both of those in mid- to late- 2024 I reckon...

Not a bad prediction by me, Modelsport are listing the price of the regular Top Force as £249...

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/tamiya-top-force-2017--408614

[Jonathon Gillham 4690]

Thats a big price hike over the last run. I'm pretty sure I paid NZD400 in a combo deal with hicaps, which puts the kit about NZD300. GBP250 is roughly NZD500 atm. Its strange as other kits like the Boomerang are pretty similar in price to the last run

[Twinfan 1848]

I believe it was around £200 last time, so a fair hike. I think a lot is about positioning though, it has to be more than a Hotshot II this time around? 

[Saito2 7355]

I admit I did find it surprisingly affordable last time. 

[Twinfan 1848]

A few UK shops now have this kit listed for pre-order but most noticeably Tamico does not.  I wonder why - they have the regular Egress....  

[toyolien 5634]

5 minutes ago, Twinfan said:

A few UK shops now have this kit listed for pre-order but most noticeably Tamico does not.  I wonder why - they have the regular Egress....  

I asked this question to Tamico about another kit. They said they wait until they have delivery confirmation and an accurate arrival date before opening pre orders.

[Twinfan 1848]

1 minute ago, toyolien said:

I asked this question to Tamico about another kit. They said they wait until they have delivery confirmation and an accurate arrival date before opening pre orders.

That makes perfect sense, thanks for the info.  Good to know 

[toyolien 5634]

2 hours ago, Twinfan said:

That makes perfect sense, thanks for the info.  Good to know 

I thought so. Seems like an honourable business practice. A rare thing these days😬

[Twinfan 1848]

Up for pre-order at Tamico now, and a lot cheaper than we're getting it here in the UK...

[MICHAELs TopForce17 587]

1 hour ago, Twinfan said:

Up for pre-order at Tamico now, and a lot cheaper than we're getting it here in the UK...

also expected end of march too not bad.

[bavee 1094]

Pre-ordered. One Egress and one Top Force incoming next year.

[RC4x4 150]

Got three more to go. Have these on pre order. Top Force, HotShot II the orginal Egress. I have two Evo Top Forces. This one may be a runner.

 

[stockae92 16]

What are some good hop for Top Force re-re?

I don't think it comes with bearing, so that would be a must have.

I am thinking aftermarket turnbuckles. 

the car is not for racing, just general driving around. and will be running brushed motor with NiMH.

[Twinfan 1848]

I'd suggest:

• 0.6 mod steel pinion
• metal motor mount (TA-01 version from Tamiya or Yeah Racing)
• bearings (850 x10, 1150 x16)
• 12mm hexes in metal
• Tamiya 4WD plastic gear set (50529) to remove the aluminium gear in the kit
• Turnbuckles (various sizes required, see the manual)
• If you're using the standard CVA shocks you may want to upgrade the internals using piston rods (19805917) x4, 2mm e-clips (50588) x8 and pistons (found on various sprues for CVA shocks)

 

[stockae92 16]

quite a list. thanks for the suggestion.

just wondering, why getting rid of the aluminum gear? easy to break?

 

[stockae92 16]

btw, what is the shade of green on the decal? wondering if there is a matching paint for the color.

[Twinfan 1848]

1 hour ago, stockae92 said:

just wondering, why getting rid of the aluminum gear? easy to break?

They wear easy, better to have plastic throughout  

[Saito2 7355]

1 hour ago, stockae92 said:

btw, what is the shade of green on the decal? wondering if there is a matching paint for the color.

The decal is just a darkened "window tint". The canopy windows should be masked off as shown in the manual or whatever body color is used will show through the decal (albeit darkened from the tint effect). Any green in the pic is probably just reflection of the surrounding body color.

[Twinfan 1848]

I think the poster is asking about the green on the decals with the yellow and red sections?  If so, I'm not sure why you'd want to match the body with the paint.  Just cut the decal to remove all the green so the body paint shows if that's the look you're after?

[Saito2 7355]

Oops. My bad. I misunderstood.

[stockae92 16]

thank you for clarifying how to do the decals. the windows decal helps too.

[Kpowell911 2164]

Isnt a Top Force Evo for £299 a much better buy?

[Twinfan 1848]

If you're only getting one, I think so, unless you have some spare parts lying around (bearings, turnbuckles etc) then you can save a few quid if you're only zooming round the park.

You get 90%+ of the Evo for potentially 2/3rds of the price if you buy right.

[markturbo 212]

I see this starting to pop up in most hobby shops now for pre order so it must be close. Ive never had one before so will be picking one up in this round. 

[Twinfan 1848]

They're due in early April