TRF501X available on pre-order ?

[Colinevan]

I must admit the only real additions that i would make to my trf would be the ball connectors and poss the belt upgrade as and when my current belts fail. Touch wood lol.

Iv heard that the aluminium castor blocks somehow make the car not as responsive and its better with std plastic jobbies. Mr. wood or Jimmy may be able to advise on this.

I think iv also read that the upgraded damper pistons dont have any impoovements over stock, Again only things iv read but would be interested too know the differences.

The reinforced upper mounts again, i have actually purchased and intend to replace when i break my original one, however iv not managed to break mine as yet.

The belt mod, hmmm what are the theoretical advantages of this, iv never had a belt fail, even with a sintered 4.5 in there and im often stripping the front diffs out and replacing with one ways etc too see if improoves on certain tracks etc. Iv not seen any physical wear on either the pulleys or the belts as yet. The only thing to report is i sometimes can hear a clicking noise as if one of the belts is jumping when i slam on the anchors from full pelt etc.

Would have been good for Tamiya to change the diff ball material and inc better stronger re designed screws etc. The only thing that i tend to break is really the rear wing mount whereby the screws rip out from the plastic threads as they seem to soft.

Id be interested to know other peoples opinions as well.

Col.