Collin 1956 Posted November 27, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 5:58 PM, wtcc5 said: 42214 or the transparent ones of 53574 Got one set of those blue rubber seals. They are X-rings, no O-rings, right? Now this makes totaly senese to swap them instead of red o-rings. Top Tip! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted March 21, 2022 Today I installed the electronics on my tub chassis prototype. @BuggyGuy Now its KO time : ) I used a refurbished Corally 12x2, a Kopropo Twister Hara 2.2, Spektrum TX and a noname Servoas a placeholder until I found something nice. Tuday it was really great fun and mo messing around. Even the original wires fittet as they where, just shortened them a tiny bit for +/- plugs. Its incredbile how the Corally revs up, it really wants fast forward. When I built this buggy first, I thought, okay, a piece of rc history. Now I am so much into it and so excited how this beauty will performe. This will bbe my vintage summer season. Having two rare TRF prototypes as a replica runner is so .... cant find any words. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted March 31, 2022 This are replicas of the prototype motoplate made out of a aluminum block, not even sheet. Thanks to all people supporting me with original parts, photos, measures, machining etc... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted April 3, 2022 Motoplates are done and MDC got a 90s periode modification. The case was cutted to reduce rotating mass, but it got some extrra mass at the inner spring seat. It is called "cooling fin" and you can find it at the TRF211x for its first and last time. Another Tamiya item which never made it to commercial models. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted April 13, 2022 Hey, lets get dressed : ) Looks sporty to me, its a Losi se pro shell from penguin UK. Not the one from the TRF wagon, but it fits like a charme and looks like ; ) Paint job next. Which style? No idear jet ... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted April 14, 2022 Awesome job, @Collin!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4896 Posted April 15, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 1:24 AM, Collin said: Paint job next. Which style? No idear jet ... Somehow I had to think of classic Lotus cars looking at that sleek Losi body. So how about a JPS or Golden Leaf design (if you are not anti tobacco )? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted April 16, 2022 JPS was always a top design for me but I am not shure if I want to use a known design. Somehow I want to do some masking and speed blocks, bright colours too. Still thinking... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted May 2, 2022 Doublepack : ) Early and late version of TRF211x. Both replicas. I am so curious how they will work on the track. Soon my collection is complete... only a 411x is missing now. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badnat62 1 Posted July 18, 2022 Hi Collin, Any chance for us you share the 3d printing parts on shapeway … and carbon cad files … i’d love to build the TRF 212 and see how it handles compared to RC10 and other schumacher at vintage races. the car geometry is not very far from a RC10 with theese wider front and rear ends this car is atypical and should works fine on high grip smooth tracks 👌 i already have a dynablaster donor chassis and plan to use losi shocks and JRX Pro SE body that seems to fit perfectly… Let us know if you are ok to share your work 😉. br Nath 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted August 1, 2022 Hi Guys and sorry for late reply. Its not possible to ask for a replica. I am glad to help out with parts for restauration objects, any of those 211 wo where runners back in the days or incomlete kits. It took me a while to draw a certail line. With my own re-designed parts and any other problems around Dynas I always have a open ear. Thanks for understanding. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted January 31, 2023 Go with the flow : ) Every day a new model... its awsome in the moment. Today I finished this prototype (TRF211X MK2) for a friend. First I made a replica based on Dany Vegas 90s racer, which is very much modified in compare with the version Tamiya delivered to their drivers. This here is how I think Tamiya let them go to their team drivers. Shure front damper are only place holder for the mini sleeved which are already at my friends place. Will cut the shell together with a vew other ones this weekend. This pearl should have been finished a year ago but it took a while to get this nice POM suspension arms made as I expected them, precious : ) 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Speirs 1253 Posted January 31, 2023 Awesome chassis, Tom 👍🏻 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin 1956 Posted February 1, 2023 Thank you. Its sad that Tamiya did not played out their potential as it has could been. I like the tub chassis idear very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
