Official Tamiya TRF 201 Build Thread
06-25-2010, 06:05 AM
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Official Tamiya TRF 201 Build Thread
I have not received the car yet but I'll get a thread started...
About the Tamiya TRF 201
Copied from Tamiya USA:
Bring on the competition! The TRF201 electric 2WD buggy is the latest edition to the Tamiya Racing Factory. After two extensive years in development, this 2WD buggy is sure to be a podium winner. The specifications, features and materials used in the kit are industry standard with Tamiya's unique style and spin included.
About the gearbox
Gearbox is equipped with a ball differential which features inch sized diff. balls (12pcs.),2.6mm dia. diff screw, and newly designed thrust ball bearings. Diff. carrier features anew teeth shape to ensure long-lasting performance. Suspension is fitted with assembly universal shafts.
About the front end
Aeration dampers feature new coil springs. Suspension has been designed to achieve excellent handling performance. Front axles are compatible with wheels using metric size ball bearings (Front axles or wheels using inch size ball bearings, please use Item 54220).
About body and wing
The body has aerodynamics that will assist in providing superior control over your chassis and features a beautiful flowing design. Wing set comes with 2kinds of wings to further customize your settings. (Body and Wing included in USA)
About the chassis
Chassis frame is made from fiberglass reinforced nylon resin and features a longitudinal battery position. Rear section is designed for optimized chassis roll balance.Chassis shaped is designed for an improved center of gravity whilst providing sufficient ground clearance.
Recommended Tires
Item 54187 Dual Block Tires C (4WD/Front, 62/25)
Item 54188 Dual Block Tires C (Rear, 62/35)
Specs & Features
1/10 R/C assembly model kit.
Newly designed bath-tub type chassis with the motor mounted at rear.
Chassis features a newly designed underside shape for an improved center of gravitywhilst providing sufficient ground clearance.
Newly designed sealed gearbox comes equipped with a ball differential.
Newly designed front suspension arms are specific to 2WD buggies.
Steering crank with built-in servo saver.
Fully adjustable suspension.
Includes aeration dampers for off-road cars.
Adjustable traction control slipper clutch.
Included front wheels are specific to TRF201 (compliant with IFMAR regulation).
Included rear wheels are common to those from DB01 and TRF511/501.
Rear universal shafts.
tires, motor, and R/C unit sold separately.
USA version includes body & wing
Car is compadible with 501x parts like mainly the rear end.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmIB_DRdx00[/youtube]
Tamiya 201x Promo Video
About the Tamiya TRF 201
Copied from Tamiya USA:
Bring on the competition! The TRF201 electric 2WD buggy is the latest edition to the Tamiya Racing Factory. After two extensive years in development, this 2WD buggy is sure to be a podium winner. The specifications, features and materials used in the kit are industry standard with Tamiya's unique style and spin included.
About the gearbox
Gearbox is equipped with a ball differential which features inch sized diff. balls (12pcs.),2.6mm dia. diff screw, and newly designed thrust ball bearings. Diff. carrier features anew teeth shape to ensure long-lasting performance. Suspension is fitted with assembly universal shafts.
About the front end
Aeration dampers feature new coil springs. Suspension has been designed to achieve excellent handling performance. Front axles are compatible with wheels using metric size ball bearings (Front axles or wheels using inch size ball bearings, please use Item 54220).
About body and wing
The body has aerodynamics that will assist in providing superior control over your chassis and features a beautiful flowing design. Wing set comes with 2kinds of wings to further customize your settings. (Body and Wing included in USA)
About the chassis
Chassis frame is made from fiberglass reinforced nylon resin and features a longitudinal battery position. Rear section is designed for optimized chassis roll balance.Chassis shaped is designed for an improved center of gravity whilst providing sufficient ground clearance.
Recommended Tires
Item 54187 Dual Block Tires C (4WD/Front, 62/25)
Item 54188 Dual Block Tires C (Rear, 62/35)
Specs & Features
1/10 R/C assembly model kit.
Newly designed bath-tub type chassis with the motor mounted at rear.
Chassis features a newly designed underside shape for an improved center of gravitywhilst providing sufficient ground clearance.
Newly designed sealed gearbox comes equipped with a ball differential.
Newly designed front suspension arms are specific to 2WD buggies.
Steering crank with built-in servo saver.
Fully adjustable suspension.
Includes aeration dampers for off-road cars.
Adjustable traction control slipper clutch.
Included front wheels are specific to TRF201 (compliant with IFMAR regulation).
Included rear wheels are common to those from DB01 and TRF511/501.
Rear universal shafts.
tires, motor, and R/C unit sold separately.
USA version includes body & wing
Car is compadible with 501x parts like mainly the rear end.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmIB_DRdx00[/youtube]
Tamiya 201x Promo Video
06-25-2010, 06:42 AM
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RE: Official Tamiya TRF 201 Build Thread
tons of goodies coming for this one you can bet on that, tamiya list that came with my buddies japanese kit, common spairs and option parts
Tamiya 54211 trf201 wing set
Tamiya 54210 trf201 body ver 1
Shocks:
Tamiya 54221 front spring set
Tamiya 42132 HL Front Dampers
Tamiya 42133 HL Rear Dampers
Tamiya 42137 competition o rings
Tamiya 53979 piston rod guide set
Tamiya 54043 titanium coated rear damper shaft
Tamiya 54042 titanium coated front damper shaft
Tamiya 53977 1.3mm pistons
Tamiya 53978 1.4mm pistons
Tamiya 42166 Blank pistons
Chassis Spares/Hopups
Tamiya 51410 30 Degree Hub carrier
Tamiya 53962 Aluminium Rear Uprights
Tamiya 51409 Front Upright (C parts)
Tamiya 51411 Front Suspension Arm (F parts)
Tamiya 51412 Rear Suspension Mount (J parts)
Tamiya 51413 Damper Stay (M parts)
Drivetrain:
Tamiya 51416 52T Ball Diff Gear Set
Tamiya 51417 6026 Thrust Bearing
Tamiya 54217 22/23t Pinion
Tamiya 54218 24/25t Pinion
Tamiya 54219 77T Spur
Tamiya 51415 79T Spur
Misc:
Tamiya 53969 hard hex head connectors
Tamiya 51418 3x35mm shaft *2
Tamiya 51414 Front Dish Wheels
Tamiya 54225 Lightweight Motor Heatsink
Tamiya 84126 TRF201 Titanium Screw Kit
Tamiya 42143 Serrated Wheel nuts
Tamiya 53539 Spacer Set
Tamiya 54211 trf201 wing set
Tamiya 54210 trf201 body ver 1
Shocks:
Tamiya 54221 front spring set
Tamiya 42132 HL Front Dampers
Tamiya 42133 HL Rear Dampers
Tamiya 42137 competition o rings
Tamiya 53979 piston rod guide set
Tamiya 54043 titanium coated rear damper shaft
Tamiya 54042 titanium coated front damper shaft
Tamiya 53977 1.3mm pistons
Tamiya 53978 1.4mm pistons
Tamiya 42166 Blank pistons
Chassis Spares/Hopups
Tamiya 51410 30 Degree Hub carrier
Tamiya 53962 Aluminium Rear Uprights
Tamiya 51409 Front Upright (C parts)
Tamiya 51411 Front Suspension Arm (F parts)
Tamiya 51412 Rear Suspension Mount (J parts)
Tamiya 51413 Damper Stay (M parts)
Drivetrain:
Tamiya 51416 52T Ball Diff Gear Set
Tamiya 51417 6026 Thrust Bearing
Tamiya 54217 22/23t Pinion
Tamiya 54218 24/25t Pinion
Tamiya 54219 77T Spur
Tamiya 51415 79T Spur
Misc:
Tamiya 53969 hard hex head connectors
Tamiya 51418 3x35mm shaft *2
Tamiya 51414 Front Dish Wheels
Tamiya 54225 Lightweight Motor Heatsink
Tamiya 84126 TRF201 Titanium Screw Kit
Tamiya 42143 Serrated Wheel nuts
Tamiya 53539 Spacer Set
06-25-2010, 07:59 AM
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RE: Official Tamiya TRF 201 Build Thread
I rated your post gave it 5 stars!
So looking forward to this car. People at the track are buzzing
"B-mag's getting the 201, we have to prepare for that!" LOL
Madisonville Kentucky bless thier heart has got a 2wd buggy class started:
Here's the video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/user/madisonvillehobbies#p/u/4/tEhAzdRnM7k[/youtube]
NM the 1st link didnt work, but they started this class because they knew I liked racing on offroad carpet.
try this one:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/user/madisonvillehobbies#p/u/8/CssX22hQhMs[/youtube]
darn not that one too...[:-] Oh well...[&:]
Here's the manual for the 201
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/download...2167trf201.pdf
Oh there's one thing I have to point out the front axels are metric, so desert gator front wheels should work. but for AE style wheels
you have to buy the optional front axels. I like metric so I'll just keep the car that way.
AE/Jconcepts wheels will fit the rear thou. Should be a direct fit.
So looking forward to this car. People at the track are buzzing
"B-mag's getting the 201, we have to prepare for that!" LOL
Madisonville Kentucky bless thier heart has got a 2wd buggy class started:
Here's the video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/user/madisonvillehobbies#p/u/4/tEhAzdRnM7k[/youtube]
NM the 1st link didnt work, but they started this class because they knew I liked racing on offroad carpet.
try this one:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/user/madisonvillehobbies#p/u/8/CssX22hQhMs[/youtube]
darn not that one too...[:-] Oh well...[&:]
Here's the manual for the 201
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/download...2167trf201.pdf
Oh there's one thing I have to point out the front axels are metric, so desert gator front wheels should work. but for AE style wheels
you have to buy the optional front axels. I like metric so I'll just keep the car that way.
AE/Jconcepts wheels will fit the rear thou. Should be a direct fit.
06-26-2010, 10:09 AM
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RE: Official Tamiya TRF 201 Build Thread
I can go to the track and post pics newxt week, as it will unfortuanly be on lay-a-way for a month before I pay it off.
$329 gonna take a while to get it payed for. But pics of my 201 box shouldnt be a problem.
$329 gonna take a while to get it payed for. But pics of my 201 box shouldnt be a problem.
07-08-2010, 08:39 AM
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RE: Official Tamiya TRF 201 Build Thread
Well I missed out on the second batch too. So hopefully I'm on the third batch of cars.
Tower sells out of them in a matter of hours. Probably had to get the pre-order's out.
Pre-ordered at the begining of June and still hasnt arrived.
Tower sells out of them in a matter of hours. Probably had to get the pre-order's out.
Pre-ordered at the begining of June and still hasnt arrived.
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RE: Official Tamiya TRF 201 Build Thread
check with Champ RC in Japan, 19900 yen is about $225, I have never had to pay more than $40 US to ship a single kit from there so you could save enough to order some of them hop ups or spairs, shipping is EMS, from Japan to Iowa in four days usually. Just send them an email to check stock status as I'm sure they have been selling the heck out of them.
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RE: Official Tamiya TRF 201 Build Thread
Looking forward to seeing this! Looks like I might just have to add another great Tamiya buggy to my line up. Looks like this one has a lot of support behind it.
09-25-2018, 03:38 AM
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TRF201 Resurrection 2018
Trf201 rebuild, all parts were cleaned with brush in a solution of warm water,vineger and cleaner then rinsed well in hot water. After all is dry I will clean off any old grease that was left. Drain and refill shocks and start picking out the best parts to assemble 1 buggy.
I will be rebuilding a TRF201. I scored a roller for $25 and tracked down 2 others for parts. All have various upgrades on them. I plan on installing a 17.5 brushless. I have a new 24t pinion and it looks like I have a 69, 77 & 79 spur gears to choose from. Not really sure which one will be good to use. Not racing with this. Just want a good gearing setup so I can get it out and have some fun. Will post more as I go along.
