TRF 201XM kit

[guinness]

it seems the #42277 = TRF 201XM kit is coming soon

[fastfred]

I am glad there is no trf 202 and no trf 201 xr kit, my xr upgrade kit still did not arrive.
It would have been too expensive to get a new kit weeks after the old arrived.

Let's see what the upgrades on the normal conversions are...

New axles would be nice.

[Origineelreclamebord]

This one makes me curious for a couple of reasons:

1. Does it still have an (Aluminium) machined gearbox?
2. Does it have proper sidepods this time or not?

It's good to see Tamiya are finally anouncing actual kits instead of conversions, but for the 201 I really do hope they have made a few new injection moulded parts to make the car look more finished. But going by the 503 release we can probably expect one new thing we didn't have before: CVDs with clips

[xfactor]

My guess it will be along the lines of the worlds car. Based on the vega gen3, As the worlds 201 xm had the geometry as the vega gen3. Let hope Tamiya dont include all the associated parts that were fitted to the worlds xm and stick with Tamiya parts or at least update.

[xfactor]

oops double post.

[Chris]

#42277 TRF201XM Chassis Kit

• Aluminium Chassis Deck
• Aluminium Motor Plate
• Aluminium Suspension Mount
• Carbon Rear Damper Stay
• Big Bore Aeration Dampers
• Ball Differential
• Full Ball Bearings
• New Body Design

[fastfred]

Hey Guys

Go to Tamiya USA:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio...ssis-kit-42277

Under Specifications it says:

Differential type : sealed oil-filled gear

At least for carpet this is good news.

Special feature 1 : The aluminum chassis deck features new dimensions to seize the potential of the new gear case.
Special feature 2 : The gear case allows for a new drive shaft attachment angle. The aluminum motor plate and suspension mount, plus the center post, have been redesigned to work optimally in the new setup.
Special feature 3 : A new carbon rear damper stay facilitates more efficient upper arm attachment positions.
Special feature 4 : The TRF201 chassis features 4-wheel double wishbone suspension and aeration oil dampers for smooth and effective damping.
Special feature 5 : The kit is compatible with the included ball differential, and also gear differentials.
Special feature 6 : Includes a Pro-Line Phantom body.

Cheers
Gerrit

[Roel]

Originally Posted by Origineelreclamebord

This one makes me curious for a couple of reasons:

1. Does it still have an (Aluminium) machined gearbox?
2. Does it have proper sidepods this time or not?

Don't think the gearbox will still be the machined alu one.
If you look at the specs on TamiyaUSA is stated specificaly "The aluminium chassis" and "The aluminium motor plate"
There isn't a notice like that on the gearbox so I think it is going to be a plastic part.

The sidepods were the right ones from the begining, the chassis wasn't.
The sidepods fitted onto the chassis that Lee Martin had and wanted for the kit but as he stated is was probably rushed.

The new kit can take a geardiff and a normal diff so you can just put the one in that suits the track best.