TRF801X Owners/Interest

[DaveG28]

Just wondered how many ooplers run one of these and whether they'd find a source for setups/tips etc useful (both to get info from but also to input into), I'm running one this year but not sure if many others are outside the US!!

[Chris Griffiths]

If more people ran these id defo have one! be even better if somone in the UK carried alot of spares etc.


Chris

[carlin]

You'd thought the Hobby Company would support cars like this but they are more interested in the toys section.

Makes wonder how ppl cope with the TRF511 & when the new 2wd car comes onto the market. As i cant see them supporting this either.

I was looking at one of these cars not long back very nice bit of kit but the support is turn off straight away. I guess this is the reason why you wont fnd many ppl running the car I'm afraid

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by carlin

You'd thought the Hobby Company would support cars like this but they are more interested in the toys section.

Makes wonder how ppl cope with the TRF511 & when the new 2wd car comes onto the market. As i cant see them supporting this either.

I was looking at one of these cars not long back very nice bit of kit but the support is turn off straight away. I guess this is the reason why you wont fnd many ppl running the car I'm afraid

It is a shame tho with 10th stuff the HK/Japan shops are cheap and have good service! Unfortunately the 801 is a TamiyaUSA car so not all parts are available through Tamiya Japan. It's chicken and egg though, if more people ran it somewhere would bring parts in, but people reasonably don't want to run it until parts are easy to get!?

There's always Amain though, got an order from them to pick up tonight!!

just wondered if anyone is running one as if so I can post up some tips/setups etc and also get other people to do so!?

[timmy]

I've picked one up second hand to try this year, first runs this weekend at our local club so we'll see what happens. Any source of advice for set ups etc.. would be a bonus as all i've got to work on are the US setup sheets.
Was chatting with Andy Griff tonite at our local club and he mentioned the front shock towers being a bit of a weak point, is there an after market hop-up for these?

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by timmy

I've picked one up second hand to try this year, first runs this weekend at our local club so we'll see what happens. Any source of advice for set ups etc.. would be a bonus as all i've got to work on are the US setup sheets.
Was chatting with Andy Griff tonite at our local club and he mentioned the front shock towers being a bit of a weak point, is there an after market hop-up for these?

Good question, not sure if they are generally weak but I did bend one at Neo. If your runing stock bits then I think its mroe liekly you'll bend the screws that the top of the shock mount to than the tower itself, I run the new hardened screws and I think that may lead to more strain on the tower....can send you part numbers for those hardened screws if you want?

The tower is 3.5mm where the shock screw goes in, I know someone who's willing to look at making a carbon one but just not sure 3.5mm is thick enough carbon??

Welcome to the car by the way, what series/races are you loking to run!

Oh, and don't let Griff convince you to run yellow wheels