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TRF511 discontinued?
Seems that the 511 kit is sold out almost for 3 months now in all big stores (RCMART, Dinball, RC model, Mushroom etc).
I've sent an email to ask when it will be back in stock and they said the kit was discontinued. Maybe an updated version wil hit the markets soon :woot: |
apparently the TRF's are made in a one off production run for team drivers. the drivers have there allocated number of kits from the production and then the rest go on sale to the public.
once they're gone, they're gone |
They are available in the US ;)
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what about the spares, are they still going to be available?
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From the source:
Hello, Yes all of "TRF" series kits are limited edition items. Normally Tamiya only makes this "TRF" kit in one shot or sometimes do a little amount of extras. For example,TRF416X kit got sell out already but Tamiya announced they make it again this month. Sometimes extras are for TRF Team Drivers but they only needs about 20 kits.But Tamiya can't make only 20 kits,need to make a few hundred of kits.Then Tamiya release rests to the market. We have not heard Tamiya will make the TRF511 again so we just need to wait for new "TRF" 4WD buggy. I suppose Tamiya will not do soon because they still had TRF511 recently. And I have heard DB01R is sometimes better,so I think Tamiya will not make 4WD buggy with carbon plate chassis. |
I Doubt the 201 will be limited no. as it's all moulded! They've probably just decided to keep with the TRF numbering convention..
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True, i've looked worldwide for spares for mine, and still can't get them!!! |
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Try here: http://www.racingfactory.fi/products...01XDurga-parts ..if worldwide is ok for you :) |
Kits are in stock at Tamiyausa, until they run out. Parts are available, not discontinued, just try speedtech or champ and between them pretty much all parts are covered, especially champ as they order from Tam Japan!
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Maybe if Tamiya win the next worlds they'll produce a TRF511 WE
Though if they don't make anymore, I feel sorry for those that run them as TRF511 specific spare parts will get even harder to get hold of. |
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What spares are you after ? You can get all the common parts from Ebay :confused: Ive not had any problems. Special order parts id buy from Speedtech USA |
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I can get every single part (new, from store, not ebay etc) for my TRF501X, which is discontinued and replaced by 511, so I doubt that the newer 511 would have spares availability problems any time soon... |
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I'd definitely add:
Rear wishbones Spare front wheel hexes and spare drive pins. spare hinge pin balls (can't remember the right name!) and maybe the front and rear hubs and the front caster blocks. the more spares you carry the less you need them :woot: |
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One more thing Marc Reinhard don't get 20kits of the 511! |
It's really a shame that Tamiya builds and sells such stellar kits, yet feels the need to not continue production on anything high end once the initial small run is done. I guess they figure their loyal followers will just dump the discontinued model in favor of the latest and greatest.
That same marketing concept has also kept me from buying ANY high end Tamiya product over the years, as much as I have wanted to. I can't own a race car with a 6 month shelf-life, parts supply or not. Those eventually (and quickly) disappear, too. |
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