Exotek TRF201 +8mm Chassis Extension Set
 

Exotek has released a +8mm Chassis Extension Set. More details can be found here.

http://www.exotekracing.com/trf201-8...extension-set/

Just ordered one!

What a sensible option! saves cutting up two chassis's which I was considering :o

Some reason i cant order it, keeps saying can not ship to the UK !!!! Not good at all.


jK

Have a word with DMS, I'm sure they can get hold of them.

I'll send an email to the boss to see what he can do about shipping or at least get a list of UK dealers. It might be Mon. before I get a reply though.

Ray

DMS are the distributor in the UK, Exotek will not send to customers in the UK.

Yep, you guys are correct. DMS is the official importer of Exotek products for the UK.

http://www.dms-racing.com/

www.xfactoryrc.co.uk ;)

We have been closed all of last week, but our next Exotek order is being placed early this coming week and will include the TRF201 +8mm sets (as well as the new carbon battery strap, Mini 8 parts and SC10 4x4 rear hubs too that have been announced in the last 7 days), anybody from the UK looking for any of these (or any Exotek part for that matter) get in touch with your local XF UK dealer and ask them to get them on order ready for you......

UK prices on all the new items will be confirmed shortly and press releases will be sent out to all dealers, expect them to be great value for money as ever and will also appear on our website very soon too....

Thanks Darren I'll place my order when I back from holiday.


James

I just bought an Exotek TRF201 Chassis Extension directly from Exotek.
They are in San Diego, California, which is about 130 miles from my home.

I should have it in my hands in about 2 or 3 days. :p

I'll let you guys know what I think. It should be good because the TRF416 chassis conversion I bought from them is top notch! :thumbsup:

Received my Exotek +8 Conversion kit in the mail yesterday! Lets start by saying the workmanship behind Exotek products are second to none! These pieces look amazing! The T plate is without question alloy (as you can see by the machine marks in the pics below). The U brace is the "right" color. Which for some may not be an issue but I love Tamiya blue....so it has to be correct. Even the shock mounting extensions are alloy. Seems like a bunch of alloy for the price.

My car is going through a rebuild, but as soon as I get it back together I'll post pics. I am hoping to test this weekend. My home track is having a 2 day on-road race event....but I'm trying to pull some strings to get on the indoor off-road track for a few hours.

Our UK pricing has today been confirmed....

The complete "+8mm chassis extension set" part number EX1245 will have a UK RRP of just £29.99

The carbon fibre battery strap for the TRF201, part number EX1244 will be £12.29 and the Spare chassis extension T plate itself (EX1246) will be £19.99.

First shipment leaving the USA any day now and will be with us shortly......

Looks really good, and a good place to extend the chassis: I never had the standard pieces on those spots break, it's easy to switch between wheelbase settings, but...

...I'm not too sure about the aluminium T-plate. I'm concerned it may make the chassis slightly too stiff - at least on clay - though this may find a bigger following on astroturf anyway? Also, the plastic may be more hard-wearing than aluminium.

That said, I'm really interested to know about how it changes the performance of the car and how durable the parts are - one thing is for certain though, if the looks are anything to go by these parts are KILLER! :woot:

My Exotek TRF201 Conversion came in the post today, and its exactly what Ray said. It looks and feels high quality, and the blue matches Tamiya's blue parts (not a surpirse to me as I was already sold on Exotek quality).
Now, all thats left to do is install it and see the difference in handling characteristics. The car should be alot more stable in the straights and the jumps. I have no experience with Vega's conversion, but I would expect the car to behave alot like a Vega 201 in rear motor configuration, perhaps with a little bit quicker steering. Lets see what those who already have a Vega have to say...

Nice looking parts!

Hope that the strong/stiff t-plate and extension part does´nt crack the chassi or other plastic parts.
Those upper damper mount screws are looong. Will cause more stress on damper tower and screws. Might bend the screws or brake damper tower.

But as said before, parts look great!:)

They are, but using shorter spacers could help? The standard 201 has the shocks slightly diagonal from the side view, so I'm assuming it won't hurt performance that much if you take 2mm off the Exotek's spacing?

I fitted my conversion kit today. The aluminium T-Plate is substantially stiffer that the plastic kit version, thus no need for the brace from the middle of the shock tower to the transmission.

I will be given it a run next week on a clay track - St Ives, Sydney.

Ran the car at St Ives today. Track was a bit rough and vary dusty. Very low traction. The car felt very stable though, had plenty of steering. Fun didn't last long though, 2 bad landings off the triples meant 2 broken suspension arms in 2 separate incidents. Never broken them before though! Could be that the t-plate is so much more rigid that there is no give, hence broken arms??

Need to drive more careful!:woot:

I've only broken front arms so far, as well. If you keep breaking new arms I'd say it could indeed be the T-plate, for now though you can't be sure as the parts on there have had a fair bit of use already (I assume)? :eh?:

So was the car more stable than usual in those conditions?

It felt more stable yes, for the short time it got used!

Then this: (btw - that's a 501X arm)

Got my kit on the car Friday, hope to run it next weekend. Was so easy to fit, could had been built by Tamiya very good quality parts and very well made amazing as it only cost £30.



jK

The Exotek +8mm chassis extension set and carbon fibre battery strap are now in stock for TRF201X

More info here - http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113506

Pictures of the kit fitted, will be using the car sunday.

First run
 

Had the first run today on a very bumpy and twisty track which stayed wet/damp all day (astro). Noticed better on power stability plus it landed flatter from jumps. Had no rear suspension brakeages even with a couple of heavy landings. As the new T piece is made with out the two vertical slot guides it did let in a bit of water under the battery but I can fix that. Hope to run next week at Shrccc which is a more flowing track. So far I feel it's a great up grade for any one.


jK

I'm running mine at St Ives this weekend for the Oople event in Sydney Aus. Hopefully no more breakages this weekend!

St I'ves Weekend
 

Had a much better run the car at St Ives last weekend. Car felt great, plenty of steering and very balanced. The track had been relaid and had much more traction. Still managed to break a right rear arm. Did the same on the 502X as well. I now have 4 spare left rear arms!

The only improvement Exotek needs to make is to make the spacer shorter on the top shock mount. Its is too long and doesn't allow the use of the small metal nut. The nylon nuts kept coming lose and needed to be tightened after every race.

Ran mine again at the weekend on damp astro, no broken rear arms yet. Noticed better on power accletation on the dry parts of the track but it did seem to spin easer on the wet sections. Jumps very well and it's easer to control in the air and when landing as now it does not nose dive so much.

jK

No broken bits
 

On Sunday 25 November 2012, I ran the 201 with the Exotek extended chassis and finished 3rd in the C Main 2wd Mod at St Ives, Sydney. This was an interclub challenge between 3 Sydney based, 1 Newcastle and 1 central coast club. So as a big as a meet gets in NSW, other than the State Titles and Nationals. As a born again noob to R/C off road, starting back earlier this year and this being my third run in modified, thought I did Ok!

I managed not break anything this time out. Here's some pictures of the Car.

I'll be fitting the new bulkhead before the next race meeting.

Out of interest does anyone know the overall axle length of the +8mm B4.1 vs the 201 with +8mm Exotek?

I will have a look on Sunday, there is usually a few B4.1,s and B4.2,s. I ill try and remember to take my camera too

jK

Im expecting this build to be amazing! Im painting the body metallic red.:p

Did you get chance to measure it?

I completely forgot to measure the difference, as I was 4wd ring on Sunday. We have our chtristmas special this weekend if there are any down I'll measure up. I'm running my Top force Evo this weekend as its a classic bash but I've packed the car now.


jK