TRF502?

[muratti]

Originally Posted by Fredrik Emilsson

Tamiya says november.

Don´t intend to be indiscreet but do you have some sort of special contact to Tamiya since inventing the Diff covers? You can answer via pm, forum if you don´t mind or no answer at all

I would HOPE for November, this would be very close to the Plamodel show in October though...

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Says "will be released in november" on their website.
Will probably be late november I guess.

Price (msrp) ~$760. So cheaper than 511 (msrp $867).

[muratti]

Ok, didn´t see that No probs if it´s a bit cheaper!

[marco NL]

The TRF502 preorder link should be online in 2 weeks on Speedtech R/C


http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...alpage=special


cheers

marco

[PaulUpton]

looks nice

[mattybucks]

Looks like a world beater

[RogerM]

Is it just me or do those diffs look really high relative to the inner hinge pins? Just an observation.

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by RogerM

Is it just me or do those diffs look really high relative to the inner hinge pins? Just an observation.

Good point, the 511 has a high/low option on the diff, maybe thus fixes it high? Not sure how easy it is to change diff height on shaft drive!?

[Fabs]

They don't look any higher than they are on the FS to me Roger.

[_valtsu_]

Wow! Tamiya has finally realised that nimh batterys are history. There is no holes for nimh batterys in the chassis.

[muratti]

Are there any informations if there will be a TRF511 Fairing version2 Body or will the 511 just fit? Or a special TRF502X body? Didn´t find any information on this.

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by muratti

Are there any informations if there will be a TRF511 Fairing version2 Body or will the 511 just fit? Or a special TRF502X body? Didn´t find any information on this.

Only thing I've noticed is they used v1 on the pictures from the Japan champion, so I assume it fits, bit worried about the undertray though!

[OldTimer]

Good to see they are NOT using plastic bulkheads front and rear like on the B44, boy do they flex

[njc11]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Good point, the 511 has a high/low option on the diff, maybe thus fixes it high? Not sure how easy it is to change diff height on shaft drive!?

Dave,
If its anything like the FS we have shims we put under the hinge pin holders,both front and rear... im sure it will be the same on the 502!

[RogerM]

Nick, front bulkhead design looks to be similar to the BJ4 style plate, not much scope for changing front hingepin height there if it is

[DaveG28]

Is it me, or are there no adjustments available at all for the inner camber link positions? Bit worrying, I actually found they make a bit of a difference on the 511...

Front hinge pin height isn't adjustable on the 501/511 either, but rear anti squat is, from the little visible so far I'd guess the 502 has the same rear hanger. Just hoping diff height is adjustable, I use that to not have to limit shock travel when on the inner wishbone hole on the current car. I normally wouldn't be fussed but with this car supposedly keeping the 511 geometry it would be nice to mirror existing setups!

[muratti]

Hey Dave what do you mean with adjustable Diff height? I have a B44 and i can´t imaginge how the diff could be adjusted in height... isn´t the height fixed by the gearcovers? Am i misunderstanding something? Or do you mean that the complete Gearbox can be lifted?

[Lee Martin]

i think your wrong Dave....if you look closer you can see 2 holes....then you can also adjust the washers...

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by pidge

i think your wrong Dave....if you look closer you can see 2 holes....then you can also adjust the washers...

Have you got one yet Lee? If not do you know when your getting one?

We you still be running your trusty 511 alongside the 502?

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by muratti

Hey Dave what do you mean with adjustable Diff height? I have a B44 and i can´t imaginge how the diff could be adjusted in height... isn´t the height fixed by the gearcovers? Am i misunderstanding something? Or do you mean that the complete Gearbox can be lifted?

I can't see it working in a shaft drive car as it effects the mesh but in the 511 you set belt tension by rotating an elliptical insert that sits on the outdrives. For any given tension there is a low position and a high position. Instead ofmlimiting the rear damper travel (which I think Pidge/Groff etc have done, they can correct me if I'm wrong) I just ran my diff low as it gives more droop without your driveshaft falling out!

It does have other handling effects as well though...