TRF511 build blog

[chrispattinson]

Ive just finished my TRF511 build for this weekends National. I documented it in my blog incase anyone is interested:

http://ne-rc.blogspot.com/2011/04/my...511-build.html

Any comments or tips are welcome.

[mattybucks]

Looks good, however the 5mm front tower will bend the front bulkhead/tower mount rather than break the tower.

I would also mount the undertray sides on the top of the chassis so you can get the car lower.

[mikeyscott]

Love it and helps those of us still getting together 511 stuff

Sold my Durango last week, so 511 for me too

[chrispattinson]

Thanks for the comments

Originally Posted by mattybucks

Looks good, however the 5mm front tower will bend the front bulkhead/tower mount rather than break the tower.

I would also mount the undertray sides on the top of the chassis so you can get the car lower.

I'll have another think about the 5mm front tower....

Re: the undertray, I thought a better body seal would be obtained mounting it underneath the chassis. Again, I'll have a think about mounting it above the chassis.

If I do this, how do I mount the middle of the undertray to the bottom of the chassis?

And will it enable me to lower the car? As the middle of the undertray is still underneath the car, at the same height as the side would be under the car.?

[Carno]

I can recommend either the lowered buggy wing 54134
or the 201 wing set 54211.
Both will last longer then the DF-03 wing.

Also the Tamiya hard hex ball studs 53969 in combination with the Grey reinforced adjusters 54257 seem to work perfectly thus far.

[mattybucks]

If you take the undertay off you will see a cut line about 1cm from the edge of the undertay. Cut that and mount the side on top of the chassis. If your worried about sealing the car the I would use chassis tape.

I'm racing tonight but will post a pic of my car.

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

If you take the undertay off you will see a cut line about 1cm from the edge of the undertay. Cut that and mount the side on top of the chassis. If your worried about sealing the car the I would use chassis tape.

I'm racing tonight but will post a pic of my car.

What's the benefit of this apart from mullering a chassis

What chassis tape do you use?

[mattybucks]

I makes the chassis lower to the ground. I don't use any unless it's wet. PDUB sell it.

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

I makes the chassis lower to the ground. I don't use any unless it's wet. PDUB sell it.

Ok I'll look at it, but I'm sure the chassis takes a battering. but the undertray equally can't be that thick?

[Carno]

I personally dont really see how this would help in lowering the car much but I have had an issue where the front of the undertray got dislodged from under the bumpermount, bent back and ripped off.
Thus forming a very nasty extruding bit of lexan that digged into the surface on braking/landing.

Currently I managed to cut off the back of the bumper just right so the undertray fits and stays in place.

[mattybucks]

The underside of the car will get marked but it will not leave any grooves. I will take a pic of both the underside of the car as well.

[David Church]

Very nice blog indeed, only one thing I would say.....yellow wheels are gay

[mikeyscott]

Chris, what diff covers are they, Nuclear ones?

[mattybucks]

Not as Gay as the pink ones. but I agree with your statement Dave.

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by David Church

Very nice blog indeed, only one thing I would say.....yellow wheels are gay

I'm not going to deny that, I'll dig my white ones out.

I will be using the TRF201 wing set.

I dont think I will do the undertray mod you suggest Matty, Im not sure the benefit is worth it??? I'll have a look at your pics when you get them on.

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Chris, what diff covers are they, Nuclear ones?

JAAD Racing ones, from www.rcracinguk.com

I got a few other things from there ... including the preassembled ceramic thrust races, which are very nice.

[nobby]

hi chris are you running any weight in the car if so were?
and have you cut the rear springs down?

[Carno]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

Not as Gay as the pink ones. but I agree with your statement Dave.

Pink wheels rock Esp. with pink wheel nuts B)

[mattybucks]

I've not cut the springs down.

I run the rudebits brass lipo tray with one centre weight.

[chrispattinson]

Hi Chris,

yes, and yes. Rear springs are cut (one coil off).

Weight is:
Rudebits lipo brass kit: running 2 x 18g centre weights and the outer weights.

+ 15g on servo for side to side balance (electrics compensation).