Tamiya TRF801Xt alternative parts

[IcePhase 5]

Hi,

I recently bought a TRF801Xt in near new condition with an electric conversion set. These machines were designed and built in the USA by Tamiya USA in an attempt to enter the highly popular 1:8 truggy market and racing scene in the States. Here in Europe however, it didn’t catch on and maybe wasn’t even ever released officially. 

Anyhow, I got one and it’s huuuuugggeee! Haven’t run it yet, still waiting for the ESC and motor, but in anticipation on those parts I began a hunt for spare parts. Tamico do have some official replacement parts on stock, but that’s about the only supplier in the EU it seems...

However, because the design is very much based on other existing, sometimes very succesful truggy designs there may be the possibility of interchangeable parts amongst types and/or brands. I already found some tips online; 
- The arms are of the same dimensions as the Xray XT8 arms. The hubs will not fit however, so you need those as well. The Xray arms work with the standard CVA driveshafts apparently. The Xray arms are much more durable.
- With the Xray XT8 arms you can use the Kyosho ST-RR hubs apparently.
- The shock bladders are leaky and not up to the task. The Losi LOSA5430 bladders are a 1:1 fit and are far better.
- The shockboots from Losi also seem to fit. No part nr known to me.

I’m still looking for some other interchangeable parts, like:
- spur gear (center diff gear)
- shockshaft o-rings (3,5 mm?)
- bodies
- skid plates
- shocks in general

There are so many truggies out there that SEEM almost exactly the same, so there MUST be some interchangeability amongst them. Who can help make this thread a go-to place for every TRF801X(t) enthousiast who’s looking for a reasonably priced way to keep their truggy running?

[speedy_w_beans 4272]

There's a 163-page thread on RCTech that has a lot of information in it.  That's probably the right place to start.

RCTech TRF801XT Thread

Also, my build thread:

Speedy's TRF801XT Build Thread

[IcePhase 5]

I know... 163 pages is a lot to filter out the important stuff... looks like original parts are hard to come by.

[GTodd 1347]

As far as bodies goes nothing is a drop in but everything fits, the body mounts are adjustable.  You won't need many spares, the 801X series is really robust.  I I remember correctly Kyoso spurs work well. Use lossi shock bladders to make the shocks leak proof.  Utilize fuel tubing on the screws that secure the shocks to the shock tower to save the shock tops. 

[GTodd 1347]

PS there hasn't been that much development in the class since these were released. The chassis is still quite competitive