TRF-511 Rebuild

[Dalton]

Today i started to totally strip and rebuild the amazing TRF-511 i recently bought from Chris Clarke (Nobby on here)

Placed orders this week with JT Models, Stella models, RC Mart, Budz Balls, Hobby online, Tonys Tamiya Parts and a few others.


New parts ordered :-

Titanium screw kit (replacing the Alloy one)
New belts
New Bumper Parts pack
New blue seal bearings
New Front Shock Tower
Alloy steering base / bridge and arms
Alloy Caster blocks
Alloy rear hubs
All black wheels

Here is the initial photo of the rebuild/strip



More to come as day goes on

[Dalton]

Only some parts have arrived so will initially build with what i have then upgrade other parts as they arive.

Hopefully in time for Batley Regional

P.S. TRF201 to be done tomorrow

[Jamie.T]

Dont forget JTmodels, your order left us yesterday Lee, fingers crossed should be with you this morning.

[Dalton]

Sorry JT... amended

BudzBalls fitted to thrust races.....



Diffs fully rebuilt with Ceramic BudzBalls, Really smooth well impressed, Fitted up with new belts, Old spur fitted until postie turns up with JT's new spurs

[Dalton]

New Towers, Brass bushings all fitted (Titanium screws fitted also)



Whole lot comes together (Rear Diff/belt Protector REALLY NICE piece of kit but no idea where its from as id like to get a front one if availavle)

[DavidAMS]

looking good, i enjoy watching build threads, keep it up!!
the outer diff covers come from Fredrick i think, there might be another place making them, im sure someone will chime in with a link.
Also did you get the Nuclear diff covers?

what electrics are going in?

cheers

[mikeyscott]

V nice rebuild.

[Rich D]

Looking good, you probably want to cut a coil off the rear springs. They are too long as std - you can see it coilbound in one of your pics.

14AWG helps to keep the wiring neat and makes no power difference on track.

[Dalton]

The rears have 1 coil cut already but i made a bit of a mess of it, new ones on the way

Full set of new TRF light blue turnbuckles on order too but here are photos of todays fittings :-

New RW spur gear from JT Models (would recomend 1 of these) :-



Also completed the 501/502/511 Alu hybrid stearing set up (Still looking for the original tamiya arms using 3 racing ones atm with a slightly lighter blue tinge) :-

[muratti]

If you can find the original Tamiya steering arms let me know mate, i am a Tamiya fanatic since i was 12 and have numerous places where i can get parts form but didn´t find the ANYWHERE!

[Dalton]

yeah ive dreweled over your collection, also been a big tamiya fan since my first 2 cars Boomerang and TA02 escort cosworth. Ive managed to get my collection jump started in the last few months again

416 WC needs rebuild
201 in rebuild to race
201 Spares / show car
511 One in this thread to race
511 Spares / show car
511 Plan to rebuild to show condition
415 Plan to rebuild to show condition
TB evo4 rebuild to show condition

Cars im looking for 501,501,414 and 417 in the near future. And if i ever get lucky id die for a 414X like yours

[fastinfastout]

Dalton, do you cut your rear springs? they look like they don't sit very well

[qatmix]

Originally Posted by muratti

If you can find the original Tamiya steering arms let me know mate, i am a Tamiya fanatic since i was 12 and have numerous places where i can get parts form but didn´t find the ANYWHERE!

I was told they ruined the handling on the 501 so never bought any for mine.. But the bling is nice to look at