TRF 201X Limited Edition with Upgrade Pack
Status: New built
Date: 13-Jan-2012
Comments: 7
I took no time in building this one! NIB one day new built the next:-)
I got started Thursday evening after the boys (2 and 4) went to bed and worked through the gear box, and rear arms assembly to 11pm.
Worked on the remainder of the build through out today (God Bless Flexi Days!). The kit is a standard TRF 201 kit but includes the addtional parts and extra instructions. I have not added any hop-ups other than those included in the kit. I also used the Tamiya Shock oil supplied. I wieghed the Gear Box plates to see the difference (4gms). After reading all the articles and forums, weight in 2wds is critical. Who knows after some testing the heavier item may go in?
I'm selling some items on ebay at the moment and once they're sold I'll purchase a 2.4ghz Sanwa, LRP SXX V2 and LRP X12 17.5 turn for stock racing, some Li-Po's and a new charger. Not forgetting some tires too ;-)
I'll add new photo's when the car is fitted out and the shell painted. :-)
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
TRF 201 Part 2 of Build Progress Body and Tires
Comments
kontemax
4 grams?
Aussie Top Force
Yep! 4gms. If it didn't come with this kit I wouldn't buy it as a hop-up (light weight motor plate). I bought this kit as it came with a body and the new reinforced gear set and Stella reduced the price recently. I must say I do like the look of the carbon battery plate, although it will no make difference!
henrikw
Lighter weight, bigger surface = epic win
Skottoman
Are you sure the motor plate isn't grooved like that for better heat reduction? More surface area, with the weight just being a bonus?
Aussie Top Force
Skottoman, that's deffinantely a performance bonus. But all the 'Tamiya' marketing is 'Light Weight' to save weight etc etc. They never mention the better cooling effect. Looking on ebay last night there is now another Hop-Up motoer plate that includes a ridge to better seal the motor cover. I noticed at the top a 'gap' which would let dust in. all it needs is another screw to tighten it down. You'd think after more than 20-years they'd get this right? My RC-10 Graphite stealth car has a better gear cover. That the only complaint though of the 201. The solution 'electrical tape' to make a seal.
Origineelreclamebord
Looking good, it feels good to have a new, shiny and clean car sitting there like that, doesn't it?
You won't be disappointed with the TRF201 I think, it's a great car! Setup-wise it's very responsive, I think you need not worry about the 4 grams of weight difference of the battery plate: Different spec LiPo packs can have a weight difference up to 80 grams: I had this issue when switching to a better battery and ended up just using harder front springs to get a good balance again.
As for the gear cover, I'd seal it with silicon sealant: I also used tape on mine, but it wasn't good enough and it cost me my gears. Even with the motor plate with the groove over the edge I can recommend you to do it just to make absolutely sure you and your car don't eat 'pinion 'n spur' for breakfast
As for spares, make sure you carry the L-parts. The L10 part, the front framework to which the front shock tower mounts can break on very hard impacts or the threads can give way. They are not the most stocked part somehow so it's good to have one in your spares box. All in all though, the car car go through a lot of abuse! So far I have only broken the L10 part after a 30km/h frontal hit on a concrete kerb (the part was usable but had one loose thread and the body mount had broken off), one front suspension arm (after many crashes and hard landings on a trackday), a snapped off ball connector, a lost antenna cap and a worn spur, pinion and slipper plates. The last three were my own fault due to not sealing the cover good enough and setting the slipper a little too loose.
Aussie Top Force
I picked up some tires today and some paint. Drove all the way to Northern Beaches Hobbies in Dee Why (Sydney) as they are the local shop to where I am going to race most. They recommended Proline Scrubs (Pink) for the front and Proline Holeshot 2 (Green) for the St Ives track. I'll post some pictures when the war paint is complete
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