5x TRF511on the Euro Offroad Series Sweden

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Originally Posted by fastinfastout

like I said in another thread, since team drivers have been using the 502, they have been going backwards. Funny how Lee questioned me about this remark, yet nearly ALL team members are back to the 511.

what have you got to say about it now Mr Martin?

Chill dude... you stated that the team drivers had gone backwards since using the 502... Lee replied asking who, and that he had being doing just fine with the 502…. Lee and the team should be left to do whatever necessary to win races for TRF, using TRF products.

The fact remains that Tamiya brought out the 502 as an alternative to the 511. The open belt drive system was not being well received by racers in Japan and USA, as they run on dirt and the open belt system was an issue. The answer was to respect the TRF race fans and create a 511 suspensioned, sealed transmission car... result the 502. So the TRF racer now has a choice and surely that in its own right is a good thing.

As we know the 502 has some slight differences over the 511 in terms of weight balance and steering, and these are born out of the transmission differences. As with all new cars, development has taken place, and the car improved. The problem for Lee is, that after a stunning debut year with TRF, his competitors have had to raise their game, and in most cases, they have had the same equipment. There have been some huge races over the past 3 months, Reedy, Petit, Cactus and the recent EOS. The 3 TRF team guys have been competitive at every race, with Lee obtaining some very creditable results, where Marc and Viktor have done very well with much less off road experience than the guys they race against. To state that they have gone backwards in races such as these against the best in the world is not a fair comment….. Staying at the top is real hard.

The recent change to running the 511 should not be seen as going back, but more choosing the right race vehicle for the track. Belt drive offers a smoother acceleration and the steering is more liner which suits the guys better. The higher maintenance time on the 511 at big races is not so much of a problem to these guys. Lap times seem more consistent.

For the club driver on a dirt track or even for someone who chooses not to prep his car quite so much, the 502 is a better option. The punchier transmission can also be an advantage..... its all about choices.