qatmix Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 To quandra - to upgrade the 415 to 417 plastics you can buy the tb03 sets of uprights and c-hubs. The entire set is less than a tenner, pop in new bearings (again less than a fiver) and hey presto! As to a spool I just used my trf415 spool. What was your issue with using that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantra Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I didn't have one. My first proper TC was a 2nd hand 415MS and it came with a front and centre one way and I really struggled to find a spool. My second proper TC was a 2nd hand 415MSXX but this came with a completely knackered front ball diff and still no spool. It does sound like I was making life difficult with my 415's. I still have seperate bags of spares for them and the 416/417's. Just out of interest how did you fit the battery into your 415? But yeah as ratman said he should go for the car that is popular at his club. Even though I feel everyone should be driving a Tamiya it's not always the best way to go xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headamage Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 For a beginner maybe the best choice would be a T3R. I always have trouble finding XRay parts but I do have a T3R which was fully upgraded to T3. It is cheap enough for a start and it has all the bells and whistles that a TC needs. More importantly you don't throw it away as you get more intro racing. You simply upgrade the parts slowly and sell the old ones or keep them for spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 T3R would do well at our club as there are a few people running T3 cars. Quantra i agree with you about everyone should drive tamiyas, Since i got my 417 I have improved by over 5 positions at my club. I even make it into the A final ocassionally.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom's rc Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 +1 on the tt01, they are great cars an have a huge part supply! im sad that i have to sell mine to get a cc01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 TT01 is not a good car to race though. They are fine until you wanna be competative then you need to buy another car that has all the adjustments etc that modern touring cars have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenk27 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have just bought a TT-01E RTR and am loving it. Our local club track has a TT-01 class that has rules to limit excessive spending and keep it competitive. Best to do as everyone has said and go around to the track and the local hobby shops and see what everyone else is running, classes, etc. Its great fun and addictive. The TT-01 has alot of hop-up parts and you can end up dumping alot of cash into so be careful as not everything is worth the money. Best of luck, whatever you get youll have a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Theres no tt01 class where he is looking at racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom's rc Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 get a trf 417 or a 415 they are great chassis and have a good parts suplly and can be picked up for about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quackyduck-190 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 I went to the club. Chassis: mainly Xray and Schumacher. Had a few offers of T2 007 chassis with various bits to go with them. Looks like that's what I'll be getting to start off once I get some money lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantra Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sounds good, hope you enjoy your racing =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quackyduck-190 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 I hope so too. I'm pretty sure I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 My son has a tt01 that is currently being built, but only because my son is only 7 and I agreed to my sponsor that if they gave me the car, I would build it up step by step, and do a review for them which will be put on their website. If he was a bit older, I would have looked at either a ta05 of some version, or an xray t3r. Strong cars, unlike the trf which I would not really suggest to someone totally new to racing as they can be a bit fragile in inexperienced hands. As much as my son asks, I wont let him near my trf415, it is too fragile for him. The front uprights and hubs are the weak point IMO, especially when its a small track with wooden track markings on the outside... Get to your local club and see what is being raced would be my answer. Then see what is popular. If it's popular, its popular for a reason. Plus there is a better chance of being able to get the car fixed with the help of others around you should you break something and dont have the parts yourself. I was given my 415msxx from new, so I cant complain about the car, just stating that it can be a bit fragile at times lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 His local club is where i race so the most popular car is a Schumacher mi4>mi4cxl. 2nd most popular is Xray T2 007 >T3 theres 3 tamiya TRF417`s and a couple of old missions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qatmix Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 On the 415 you could just run ta05ifs uprights and c-hubs. (not the ifs-r ones) my lad races my old updated 415 with these (he is 9) and as they are made of softer plastic they absorb the knocks from the wooden track borders and son. Break like the carbon re-enforced ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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