TRF501x with reversed rear shocks position

[trf14]

Hi, Can someone besides the, as usual fantastic pics from Jimmy , explain what has to be modified to place (reverse) the rear end so the shocks are behind the rear suspension arms.... or is it just straight forward reversing the rear blue aluminium block which holds the rear shock tower.....???
What else needs to be changed ?
and most of all how is the car handling on high grip surfaces vs std set-up.........

Thx for input
An old (Belgian) TRF driver who is back into RC with Tamiya off course
( most probably the first TRF driver ... back into the late 80's with the Avante/Egress ...)

[Welshy40]

Its easy. Juts cut off the lug on the underneath of the alloy shock mount holder, so it can be turned around. Then you may need to put a large thick washer behind the ball joints etc to make the angle pretty much the same as it is in the kit form. Its as simple as it looks on Jimmys shots, so if your gonna do it follow what you see, but youll need a new shell and I doubt the 501 shell will work with it. Get the same shell as Cedric is using.

Originally Posted by trf14

Hi, Can someone besides the, as usual fantastic pics from Jimmy , explain what has to be modified to place (reverse) the rear end so the shocks are behind the rear suspension arms.... or is it just straight forward reversing the rear blue aluminium block which holds the rear shock tower.....???
What else needs to be changed ?
and most of all how is the car handling on high grip surfaces vs std set-up.........

Thx for input
An old (Belgian) TRF driver who is back into RC with Tamiya off course
( most probably the first TRF driver ... back into the late 80's with the Avante/Egress ...)

[jimmy]

I haven't tried it on high grip yet. You need to drill the rear arms to make shock mount holes. Cedric made mine but it's easy - you just get some calipers and measure from the hinge pin to the holes you want and transfer that measurement to the rear of the arm. the holes ARE further out on the rear due to the toe-in of course.