New Tamiya TRF 2wd

[trowta]

with it being a worlds year will Tamiya release a new gen TRF 2wd to compete with all the rear mount mid mount options our there? I hope so cause I would love to take a new TRF 2wd to the worlds this year... any rumours or information out there?

[carpaste]

I am waiting for a new TRF 2wd too, but disappointingly TRF201 B parts reinforced(item 54487) have just been released, so I guess tamiya will not release a new gen TRF 2wd in the short term.

[Origineelreclamebord]

The B-parts would be the last thing I'd want in reinforced plastic on the TRF201...

Anyway, I'm not expecting a Gen 2 TRF201 soon either. There are some parts I'd redo on the TRF201 (such as making a +8mm chassis) and that haven't been released.

I think Lee will test a few things for the Worlds, pick those that work and that Tamiya will release an upgrade kit for the TRF201. I'd rather see them making a completely new mid car and releasing a 201.1, but the current situation works for Tamiya: Vega offers a mid solution (and so does Atomic Carbon) and making new moulds isn't justified yet for their 2WD comp. buggy.

I'd like to be proven wrong, but this I think is the way it is and to be honest, the TRF201 is a solid performer so if they'd get more guys offering support for Tamiya at the track and for spares in Europe it would help a lot

[Jamesk]

There is an 8mm conversion avaiable for the 201 which I and others on here use. I've been very pleased with improvements it brings. I have been looking at other mid 2wd's around but I'm not sure i have talent to make show a big step forward.
As for spares I've not had a problem but I have a 502 and a lot of the parts are interchangeable with each other, eBay is usefully for finding most bits.


jK

[MITamiya]

It should be nice to see them do something to help all of us who fly the TRF colors in a world's year. The 201 is a great car, but it just seems like Tamiya is not interested in off-road. The on-road program is so strong, but it seems like off-road is an after thought at times. Here in the states, Tamiya has virtually no drivers or support in my area. My 502 and 201 are like novelty items. I wish they would add some team drivers and upgrade their cars on a more consistent basis. At least you guys have Lee to support, we have basically nobody. Rant over, I will be heading to the Worlds and will be supporting TRF.
I hope they shock us all with something new, we can always hope!

[Aussie Top Force]

It is really hard to say what TRF will do. Earlier in the year in the USA Lee M. ran a +8mm 201 rear motor at Reedy race, with a few other mods. At Cactus Classic he ran an entirely new carbon graphite mid motor chassis. Seems to depend upon the track.

Thus TRF need to produce a car like Durango, TLR and Kyosho that is capable of being swapped from mid to rear motor depending on conditions, + have big bores, and longer wheel base.

I have run the exotec +8mm conversion and it makes the car more stable at speed and jumps better. However, it is less forgiving in corners due to less flex. Steering is generally not affected.

Lastly TRF need a to sponsor 1 or 2 top US drivers in off-road, especially if they are serious about wining an off-road world title!