TRF501X build

[Dunc]

Sorry, but I've been dying to get that in somewhere!

[Elliott Hopkins]

The threaded shock shafts are thicker.

[KingBob]

Anyone know the lengths of the DI shock shafts?

[Dunc]

Originally Posted by Elliott Hopkins

The threaded shock shafts are thicker.

Elliott, I'm not sure I understand you - what threaded shock shafts?

[Dunc]

I've been able to get hold of a set of MR4-BX shock shafts and it turns out Yokomo quote the total length. This means the front (40.7mm) ones are virtually identical to the Tamiya, whilst the rears are around 5mm too short. So, I think I'm going to try the Yokomo shafts on the front and Tamiya at the rear so as to not upset the balance too much (hopefully the rears should be better protected and so less prone to bending).

I was confusing myself, but the Yokomo shafts are still steel. Only the coating contains titanium. So I guess Tamiya have simply used a poor quality steel compared to Yokomo (and others).

Before I forget, the Yoke shafts are definitely 3mm in diameter.

Hope that helps some people.

[Elliott Hopkins]

The shafts for the threaded uprated shocks (part #53926). That was a bit confusing wasn't it.

Elliott.

[rado-steve]

Originally Posted by Dunc

I've been able to get hold of a set of MR4-BX shock shafts and it turns out Yokomo quote the total length. This means the front (40.7mm) ones are virtually identical to the Tamiya, whilst the rears are around 5mm too short. So, I think I'm going to try the Yokomo shafts on the front and Tamiya at the rear so as to not upset the balance too much (hopefully the rears should be better protected and so less prone to bending).

I was confusing myself, but the Yokomo shafts are still steel. Only the coating contains titanium. So I guess Tamiya have simply used a poor quality steel compared to Yokomo (and others).

Before I forget, the Yoke shafts are definitely 3mm in diameter.

Hope that helps some people.

Do you have the broke-omo part number????

[TRF_Tastic]

Raced the 501 for the first time today and it ran ace, compared it with my pred, and it was far more predicatable to drive, however the kit settings are awefull for carpet, but overall here I have to say I had a blast racing buggies indoors today, 501 ace investment, Pred, managed to knock a corner off every race, and the brushless B4 that was just plain insane!!!!

[jimmy]

Just painted and stickered the shell, then put it on the car and noticed the rear end is super low. I dont have the undertray on there yet but the rear of the shell is well below the chassis..
There are no cut lines on the bottom of the shell but the manual shows it being cut straight.. Anyone else found this or have I dont something wrong ?

[TRF_Tastic]

Loving the shell Jimmy, especialy the nice stickers down the side very good indeed!

Also what tires are you running on yours?

Also what springs are you using as well, sorry to be a pain with all the questions!

[Dunc]

Originally Posted by rado-steve

Do you have the broke-omo part number????

Steve,

You should find the Yokomo part numbers in one of my posts on page 3 of this thread.

Cheers,

Andy.

[jimmy]

Hiaya mate, thanks! I spent a while on the shell (for me) and it wasa bit of a paint to cut those lines around the flames by hand for the chrome but worth it.

I will be running schumacher mini spikes but I put these dark impact tyres on for photos (as I have no schumachers yet)

Springs are AE blue front and green rear and it's what people generally use on the BJ4 worlds in the UK - so I thought I'd try them first

[Dunc]

Looking sharp, Jimmy!

Puts my effort to shame

Haven't trimmed my shell out yet, but you're right about the manual in that it shows a straight line for the lower edge.....

[Elliott Hopkins]

I say James that's a heady purple and lilac mix and a not-so-subtle 'diss' to the UK distributor. I think I've found some new wallpaper.

What's a touring car?

[telboy]

spot on jimmy! that shell is awesome. I only hope my attempt comes out as good as yours!

The chrome does finish the flames off nicely though even if it is a pain to cut by hand, but then, thats how I do ALL of the shells i paint . Well worth the effort though.

did you make the 501x skull stickers too?

[jimmy]

Thanks mate.
Btw I think the reddy colour / pinky colour is in fact irredescent RED not violet or whatever.. it looks violet mixed with the purple.. I used red on this though.

I am a bit impatient with stuff like this and prefer to jump straight in - so airbrushing doesn't really suit me tbh, It just frustrates me.
I did all the stickers yeah, I thought the included ones were alright but I really like to do as much work as possible on the review cars! lol

[B4james]

Jimmy, wow what a paint job

I'm seriously loving it, I have sent my shell of for someone to airbrush and are getting them to paint in the 501 TRF scheme but instead of pink and the light blue they are doing a chrome section and fluro orange/yellow shading.

If it turns out half as good as yours I will be more than happy

[dallasv8]

the paint on that body is sweet.it would be a shame to get it dirty

[telboy]

I did all the stickers yeah

how did you make them?

[jimmy]

I drew them quickly in alias sketchbook pro, vectorised them in illustrator and tidied them up a lil bit, then set them up to print like all my stickers.