Tamiya 201 XMW Kit

[SiR_Dave]

Very nice looking buggy! :)
It´s supposed to look like you race it!;)

Have you guys had any issues with the turnbuckles?

A friend of mine have broken 3.

I´ve had no such problems on my 503 or 201 even after some pretty hard crashes.

I have yet to break anything on the XMW...... well if you consider a 1/8th scale going full tilt into the back of my car and cracking the shock tower....well that would be one:thumbdown:..other than that.... it's been really good!!

[patez]

I have broken 2 turnbuckles on 503, it wa+ in the vaasa worlds track. Hispeed finger in a corner+trickyquad and sideways landing of course. :woot: on 201 i havent broken one.

[D-StyleNZL]

I straight swapped the turnbuckles for the TRF Titanium ones off my old 502/201 cars

Never bent/broken one yet (touch wood)

[Rossi_14]

Hello,
a little update from my XMW. car works great and i am quicker than with my previous cars.
i am using a gear diff with plastic gears which is fine with my choice of motor (8.5t Gforce).
the only disappointing part on the car are the outdrives from the gear diff. ready to replace after 25 batteries.:(
i treated the car to new shells as well see pictures below.
the proline shells was painted by puppy paint.

[ralphee]

I crash a lot due to just getting back to racing, but i did snap a buckle, from not too hard a ding too, outdrives yeah, on the geared diff on a 10.5 there already burring, love it though!

lee

[Kimo]

My trf201 xmw got sold today. So bad luck for those unaible to decide.... :p

[D-StyleNZL]

Gave in and ordered a XMW kit the other day.
I find it funny that old TRF201x kits are still selling for almost same price as the new kits.

[SiR_Dave]

:thumbsup:

[guinness]

Which O_rings do I need to replace the stock leaking one on the diff out drive?
How about the shocks O_rings ?any tips on stoping them leaking to ?
Thanx

[ralphee]

Ive used the std red Tamiya ones and this far no more leaking, a slight bit of sweating, but no more drenched wishbones. i had the same problem with my diff throwing oil out, I've since rebuilt it, so ill let you know!

lee

[Rossi_14]

hello,

i build my gear diff with the o-rings shown in the picture. works alright for me.

for building the shocks i tried the touring car o-rings (clear) on the bottom and left the original ones (blue) on top. works as well with a smooth shock movement.

i am using green slime from associated on both parts (shocks and gear diff) and for the gear diff i smear a bit black grease on the outdrives.

hope that helps.

[The Doktor]

hello,

i build my gear diff with the o-rings shown in the picture. works alright for me. .


I use those TRF O-rings too. I build my diff in June and race two days a week. There is zero weeping.
I opened the diff 2 weeks ago just to check and it was full of oil. just like I filled it.... except it was grey.
Also use them in the 503 and they work just as well without any extra shims/washers.
I don't use the green slime, I use TRF O-ring grease (blue slime :D), though I reckon the ae stuff would work as well.

[LhOrLoGeR]

I have received my TRF201 last week :woot:

And this monday i tried this car on astroturf at my RC Club in Paris.

THIS CAR IS AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING :woot: :woot: :wub :wub


I back later to give my Astro Dry and Astro Wet setups.

http://nsa34.casimages.com/img/2014/09/17/mini_140917051117278881.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/i/140917051117278881.jpg)

http://nsa33.casimages.com/img/2014/09/17/mini_140917051908833620.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/i/140917051908833620.jpg)

[SiR_Dave]

Wow looks good... that's the 1st one that I have seen with a Proline Bulldog:thumbsup:

[LhOrLoGeR]

It's a TRL22 Proline Bulldog, it's my old body shell of my >Zbus< (http://www.petitrc.com/setup/teamxtreme/setupvegaelitetrf201x/TRF201XVega_LeeMartin_CactusClassic2013031417/) . I wait another paint job on Proline Fantome, RB6 and Xgear Tamiya.

I have one, but they are white :cry:

Just a question.... What is the reference of diff ball outdrives ???

Impossible to find on another car kit....

[OneKiwi]

wrong

[D-StyleNZL]

1st meeting with my new XMW. Its a nice step up from the XR.
Only things i did at track was install "Blue" springs on the rear and play around with the slipper settings.
I going to try to go to either #3000 or #2000 oil in the diff and see what difference that makes on loose track.

[Kimo]

I ve got a newly build not used ball diff from my XMW kit. Anyone intrested?
25€.

[ralphee]

Guys, rod guides, i damaged one, ordered the stated 53979 guides as stated in the manual, and they are wrong, anybody know what are the correct seating guides for the big bores?
Could it be the 53574 TC guides as they seem to have the seating step?

Bests.....lee

[The Doktor]

Guys, rod guides, i damaged one, ordered the stated 53979 guides as stated in the manual, and they are wrong, anybody know what are the correct seating guides for the big bores?
Could it be the 53574 TC guides as they seem to have the seating step?

Bests.....lee


51538 is the p/n for the big bore ones...
53979 are the narrow bore ones

http://www.modellbau-seidel.de/index.php?firma=Tamiya&best=51538

[ralphee]

Ahhh cheers buddy, just ordered some!

Bests.....lee

[elbicho]

Hello,
Anyone knows where i can buy tamiya 201 xr kit or xmw in europe at good price?
Cheers

[ralphee]

Guys, does anybody have a good bonafide ball stud/cup option for this car. Getting back into it I'm a tad scruffy, and the std ball cups really pop off on sometimes the slightest knock, there all new too, can be a little frustrating, I've tried RPM cups on AE metric but they don't want to snap on, any ideas?

bests......lee

[MHeadling]

Kyosho ball cups are 4,8mm and fit great, very strong and good quality

[ralphee]

Thanks buddy, ordered lol, as i said I'm a bit scruffy at the moment, but even the slightest knock i pop one off, frustrating, loving the car though, looks better than i drive it haha!

lee

[ralphee]

Yikes, the stock outdrives on this are so ropey, not very sturdy at all! Some mods are required hehe!

Lee

[guinness]

Anyone with a good carpet setup ?

[Chris]

Did anyone try the TRF201 3 degrees Aluminum Suspension Mount instead of the XA mount?

[SiR_Dave]

Wouldn't it be close to touching the motor.
??:confused: since the XMW one is beveled??

[Chris]

Yes, i modified the suspension block to make it fit.

[Simmi]

Where can I buy the xmw Chassis for Now?
I search the Car all over the Web but nothing to find :confused:

[ralphee]

Try Stella, they had stock last time i looked, not cheap, think my spare cost me £80 after shipping, yikes!

Lee

[Simmi]

Yeah, Stella had some Kit but not in Stock now :cry:

But I watch it, thanks a lot.


why is the chassis so hard to get?

[ralphee]

Its Tamiya haha, and TRF, always silly with some parts!
Whats wrong with your chassis? Bent?

Lee

[elbicho]

Are you asking for chassis only? or the whole trf201xmw kit?

Fot the kit you can look at rcmart (no .. out of stock, but ask them.)

and asiatees... got in stock and free shipping..


cheers.

[Kimo]

:D :D

[TonyV2382]

So, I let someone have a go on my xmw and they broke my rear shock tower. Found the last one in stock and ordered it from stellamodels. Where can we find this CF part...I believe its #13404036. Afraid to even run the car if I cant get this part. Anyone reproducing them?

[SiR_Dave]

Must have been a pretty big crash to break that rear tower:eh?::cry:... Tamiya USA has them in stock and I think R/C CHAMP has them listed on there site as well... I have about 3 spares as well if your in a pinch:D:wub

[ralphee]

Yeah thats a big hit, I'm notorious for a big off and that tower is solid, i think Stella have more parts listed on Ebay too, doubt ill run mine again after this week after taking in a YZ-2 today, time will tell.

lee

[TonyV2382]

Believe me when I saw that thing break i cringed. The guy corkscrewed in the air and the rest is history. Good to know though guys. Thank you. I checked tamiya and cant pull up the part. Can you guys link me?

[SiR_Dave]

:thumbsup:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=3404036

[TonyV2382]

Thank you sir.

[brian s]

best place to get an xmw bodyshell ?

[DarkHawk]

Have a look on ebay for tamiya xr/xm bodyshell

[brian s]

anyone used the haskins shell, whats the quality like ??.
is the rb6 kyosho shell a direct fit on the xmw.

[ralphee]

Ive got that OE TRF shell Brian, but its a Kifo and a bit custom, so its a spendy one, i think the Haskins will be sound though!

Lee

[xfactor]

Bry if its the Proline Phantom shell for the 201 xmw/rb6 MBmodels stock them. If its the standard xmw shell ebay Tonys Tamiya Parts normally have them. HTH

[RogerM]

Steve Haskins makes some really nice shells, all my cars wear them if available ... and if not they soon will be ;)

[brian s]

Bry if its the Proline Phantom shell for the 201 xmw/rb6 MBmodels stock them. If its the standard xmw shell ebay Tonys Tamiya Parts normally have them. HTH

not sure i like the phantom shell, i have had a look on tonys ebay shop and there are no shells for the xmw.

[SiR_Dave]

99% of the Bodies that fit the RB6 will work on the XMW;)

[brian s]

i`ll probably like one of the 1% shells that dont fit the xm :woot:

[guinness]

I have received my TRF201 last week :woot:

And this monday i tried this car on astroturf at my RC Club in Paris.

THIS CAR IS AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING :woot: :woot: :wub :wub


I back later to give my Astro Dry and Astro Wet setups.

http://nsa34.casimages.com/img/2014/09/17/mini_140917051117278881.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/i/140917051117278881.jpg)

http://nsa33.casimages.com/img/2014/09/17/mini_140917051908833620.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/i/140917051908833620.jpg)
what size lipo you using there ?

[ralphee]

Looks like a shorty to me, its what i used, and the car handles great with them too.

lee

[guinness]

it seems it need some mods to fit .

[ralphee]

Nope, fits right in, well did for me!

Lee

[guinness]

Nope, fits right in, well did for me!

Lee

cool

anywhere were to buy the swing shafts ?????

[SiR_Dave]

cool

anywhere were to buy the swing shafts ?????

Ebay has a few sets:D

[guinness]

have you got a link to it as i cannot find them

[Roel]

Does anyone know a shop that has the rear shock towers for the XMW (#13404036) in stock?

They are out of stock on all the shops I have looked at.

[ralphee]

Stella Models at a guess!

Lee

[Roel]

Stella Models at a guess!

Lee

Been looking at Stella aswell, been out of stock for weeks.

But they suddenly showed stock this weekend, so I quickly ordered some.

[guinness]

sorry to ask again ......any link to the drive shaft please ?whats the part number ?? thanx

[Origineelreclamebord]

1. Download the manual on http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/manuals.htm
2. Look up the part number - 13404036
3. Look on eBay and Google with the tag 'Tamiya 13404036' - on eBay make sure to include the description.

eBay has only a single hit, but Stella Models has one in stock currently.

Maybe I'm lucky with my timing, but are these parts really that difficult to find? If so, just contact Fibre Lyte, I'm sure if you help supply a sample component or a high-resolution scan with one or two basic measurements, they'll be able to list it on their website as a component they can manufacture on-order :)

And besides Stellamodels, the website http://www.modellbau-seidel.de/ has loads of Tamiya parts that are hard to find elsewhere - I couldn't find a few 201XMW-specific parts, but they've had many 'standard' 201 parts in stock in the parts, so they may be able to help anyway when you'd contact them.

[Roel]

Seidel does not have anything unique to the XR or XM conversions, or the XMW, nor the kits themselves.

Don't know why, send him an email a while ago and he said that it was coming, he has the 503 and parts tho.

[guinness]

1. Download the manual on http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/manuals.htm
2. Look up the part number - 13404036
3. Look on eBay and Google with the tag 'Tamiya 13404036' - on eBay make sure to include the description.

eBay has only a single hit, but Stella Models has one in stock currently.

Maybe I'm lucky with my timing, but are these parts really that difficult to find? If so, just contact Fibre Lyte, I'm sure if you help supply a sample component or a high-resolution scan with one or two basic measurements, they'll be able to list it on their website as a component they can manufacture on-order :)

And besides Stellamodels, the website http://www.modellbau-seidel.de/ has loads of Tamiya parts that are hard to find elsewhere - I couldn't find a few 201XMW-specific parts, but they've had many 'standard' 201 parts in stock in the parts, so they may be able to help anyway when you'd contact them.

you are looking at the wrong item

[Origineelreclamebord]

you are looking at the wrong item

I was referring to Roel's post... Yet the same principle applies for the driveshafts, and you'll find very easily through Google that Modellbau-Seidel has them in stock.

[Roel]

If you read back you will see that I already had the part# and already found them to be in stock suddenly at Stella after checking various shops regularly for some time.

[guinness]

are the DB01 rear shafts a good fit for the 201 ??
http://www.rcmart.com/tamiya-54119-db01-assembly-univ-shaft-rear-p-27947.html?cPath=595_744_1011

[Origineelreclamebord]

are the DB01 rear shafts a good fit for the 201 ??
http://www.rcmart.com/tamiya-54119-db01-assembly-univ-shaft-rear-p-27947.html?cPath=595_744_1011

They are the actual units that are also included with the (original) TRF201... :) Afaik, the only difference with the 201XMW/503 shafts is that you fix the cross-joint pin with the grub screw instead of a clip around the outside.

[guinness]

They are the actual units that are also included with the (original) TRF201... :) Afaik, the only difference with the 201XMW/503 shafts is that you fix the cross-joint pin with the grub screw instead of a clip around the outside.
Cool so any third party universal shafts made for the DB01 will fit the xmw. Good to know

[guinness]

guys if you are using 12mm hexs on the rear of the xmw what wheels do you use?
Do u have a part number or link to them ?and do they give the same wideness at the rear like the stock tamiya?Thanx

[DarkHawk]

http://www.dms-racing.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=7537&virtuemart_category_id=169

these are what you want

[guinness]

Any other that will give the proper wideness to the car ?the JC are out of stock for a while.

[MiCk B.]

Hi,

If you can use the JC3348 wheels on the car, then any of the 12mm AE compatible buggy wheels should fit and keep the car legal.

(I've a set of the JC3348 available if you can't find any locally.
Link: http://www.msdmodels.ie/zencart/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=61b3pda0fh8il3ie155s3phnv3&keyword=JC3348+0

MiCk B. :-)

[DarkHawk]

Any other that will give the proper wideness to the car ?the JC are out of stock for a while.

If you can't find the jconcepts wheels just use the associated wheels

[guinness]

Thanx guys ,I managed to purchase the JC wheels.

[guinness]

On the setup sheet on the part TRAILING AXLE it say 0 and +1,mi correct in saying that +1 is the axle turned pointing front and 0 is pointing rear? Thanx

[Aussie Top Force]

The further the axle is behind the steering pin through the caster block the more trail you have. The standard set up has the least trail, if you turn the axle 180 degrees you'll create more trail. Use a set of callipers to measure the standard setting and the flip the axle to measure that. Measure from the centre pin in the caster block to the centre of the axle. Make sure the steering is centred.

[guinness]

What's the story regarding swapping around the rear arms ???reasons ?stock arms or different one. ?thanx

[guinness]

Second time lucky ?
What slipper pads brand do u use guys ,I think my are on the way out ....I think they start to slip about 3 minutes in a race once getting hot .thanx

[ralphee]

Im currently building my 211XM, and i was pondering going to the Avid or Schelle slipper, would that fit on my shaft.....that kinda sounds rude lol.

lee

[guinness]

Its seems the schelle it fits
http://www.petitrc.com/setup/tamiya/setuptrf201x/TRF201XMW_DaveBristol_Build/

Waiting for confirmation if will fit stock shaft and witch is the correct Nova Clutch Sets

[ralphee]

Sure let us know dude, if it fits the stock shaft id love to try one!

lee

[moggers]

Guinness,

Since running the 211 I've ran the AE #9603 pads without any issue. I run with the slipper very slightly loose and even in 7 minute finals, it's the same feeling throughout the run :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

You need a different shaft to fit the Avid Slipper to the Tamiya gearbox. It will not fit the standard shaft......:( But as moggers stated I fitted Associated pads to all my TRF 2wd buggies with no issues and very consistent throughout the run. I fitted the yellow/orange coloured pads.

[guinness]

Sure let us know dude, if it fits the stock shaft id love to try one!

lee

Bad luck mate ,copied and paste from a post back few pages in this thread

AVID Alloy RB6 top shaft*AV1020-TOP-KYO*(*needs to be modified 2,5mm on shaft side and 2mm gear side*)



Moggers

Thanx, will give a go as the one in the car are still the one that came with the car...
BTW was hopping to see u racing at the apex Gp.

[ralphee]

You need a different shaft to fit the Avid Slipper to the Tamiya gearbox. It will not fit the standard shaft......:( But as moggers stated I fitted Associated pads to all my TRF 2wd buggies with no issues and very consistent throughout the run. I fitted the yellow/orange coloured pads.

Cheers Mark/Guiness, ah well, AE pads itll be :thumbsup:

Lee

[guinness]

What I would like to know is if the stock tamiya is to thick or thinner in diameter or shorter/longer then the Avid shaft??

[SiR_Dave]

For you guys that are trying to modify the AVID top Shaft... I have several that have already been machined to fit the TRF gear box..... PM me if you need one...:blush: