TRF502?

[MikePimlott]

Originally Posted by njc11

Why dont you all look at the Kyosho Lazer FS2...???? Tamiya have seen this car and are worried..

Thats shaft drive...

and has a nicer shade of blue too on all the ally bits!

Kyosho will be a force in 2011!!

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THATS A JOKE NICK

[qatmix]

There ain't no nicer shade of blue than the Tamiya one

I am looking forward to seeing how the 502 and 417 perform. I'm saving already although I hope they release it with a new shell though, as the 511 is a minger compared to the 501x

[muratti]

Originally Posted by qatmix

There ain't no nicer shade of blue than the Tamiya one

[5POINTSTAR]

Originally Posted by moth898

is it me or does the right seem to be low on both pics....a side effect of the shaft drive tork maybe

Its you dumbo!

Anyway, I am digging the thought of Tamiya keeping the 511 in production (hopefully) along with this new shafty . Like mentioned earlier, the TRF 41X's and TB EVO's have been complimentary tourers for nearly 10 years ....

[Migs]

Originally Posted by RBX

I wonder if the trf502 will give birth to a DB02 and it will be a plastic chassis shaft driven sport racer Durga II!?? hmmmmmm

i'd hope the db02 would still be belt drive, but 501x/511 layout with the saddles in the rear, motor up front

[TRF_AK]

Originally Posted by RBX

I wonder if the trf502 will give birth to a DB02 and it will be a plastic chassis shaft driven sport racer Durga II!?? hmmmmmm

Well, the DF03 chassis is being discontinued from what I can tell, so it wouldn't be that far fetched honestly. Let's hope for the best!

[simoncrabb]

Originally Posted by Migs

i'd hope the db02 would still be belt drive, but 501x/511 layout with the saddles in the rear, motor up front

Naah, Tamiya ALWAYS do a stick pack layout for plastic cars - the bashers are a huge part of their market.

DB02 would be a plastic shaft drive, stick pack down one side, electrics down the other.

[peetbee]

Would it be a DB02 though or a DF04?!

It'll take them a while to release it though as they will have to think of a more reeeediculoous name to replace the Keen Hawk and Durga!

[mof]

According to what I heard, trf502 should be a bit cheaper than trf511 (still on the expensive side, though).

[muratti]

Originally Posted by mof

According to what I heard, trf502 should be a bit cheaper than trf511 (still on the expensive side, though).

That would be much unconvenient i think. I have no problem with a cheaper TRF502 though

[DCM]

Originally Posted by peetbee

Would it be a DB02 though or a DF04?!

It'll take them a while to release it though as they will have to think of a more reeeediculoous name to replace the Keen Hawk and Durga!

With the DB-01 Dirk Diggler and Baldrick, we got to have a DF-04 Ron Jeremy!

[qatmix]

Originally Posted by peetbee

Would it be a DB02 though or a DF04?!

It'll take them a while to release it though as they will have to think of a more reeeediculoous name to replace the Keen Hawk and Durga!

It would be a df04. Probably called something like the log munch or something which translates badly.

[Fredrik Emilsson]

I think TRF502X "Basic" version, so no aeration dampers etc. Same platform though.

[MRD]

Its gotta be the DB02. The DF series don't share any of the parts from the 501/511 so there would be no reason to call it a DF04

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by MRD

Its gotta be the DB02. The DF series don't share any of the parts from the 501/511 so there would be no reason to call it a DF04

the df01 doesn't share any parts with the df03 either, nor does the df02 share many parts with either.

Anyway we are getting away from the discussion about the BJ4WE, er I mean 502!

[muratti]

Originally Posted by peetbee

the df01 doesn't share any parts with the df03 either, nor does the df02 share many parts with either.

Anyway we are getting away from the discussion about the BJ4WE, er I mean 502!

You´re right peetbee, does anyone know the following: in th CAD drwaing it looks as if the Slipper can only be adjusted when out of the car, or can you adjust it buy holding the 7mm Lock nut with a gripper while someone else turns the wheels to make it tighter or looser? This would mean you need 3 hands to adjust it...

[fastinfastout]

Originally Posted by muratti

You´re right peetbee, does anyone know the following: in th CAD drwaing it looks as if the Slipper can only be adjusted when out of the car, or can you adjust it buy holding the 7mm Lock nut with a gripper while someone else turns the wheels to make it tighter or looser? This would mean you need 3 hands to adjust it...

I can see a spring on the slipper with an adjustment nut, which is similar to my Hot bodies D4 and you dont need 3 hands to do the job

[Fabs]

Or you could use a 7mm key there's well enough space in the top deck for that. Hell it might even be provided

[Migs]

Originally Posted by simoncrabb

Naah, Tamiya ALWAYS do a stick pack layout for plastic cars - the bashers are a huge part of their market.

DB02 would be a plastic shaft drive, stick pack down one side, electrics down the other.

yeah fair call, though its not impossible for them to set the car up so it could cope with both layouts, i guess it was more of a hope than a prediction, lol

[Crazy L]

Speculating once more, it could be called a DS01, as in D "Shaft" 01. similar to D "Belt" 01 or DB01.

Anyone wonder why the DTs were 2wd and the DFs were 4wd? Clue's in the name, DTwo or DFour, of course, I'm just guessing and I like to think that the letters do actually mean something rather than some slant just messing around with his alphabeti spageti at teatime.