TRF502X carbon parts

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Hiya all,

I´ve (again) been doing some carbon stuff. This time for the TRF502X.

3 new parts.
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4 piece LiPo Tray:
Yes, they are carbon versions of Tamiyas plastic tray. No surprises here.;)
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=&id=img13377_13122010002640_1.jpg

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3 piece LiPo Tray (with carbon/brass centerpiece):
LiPo tray made of 2 mm carbon. Comes with carbon middle piece. Brass middle pieces (3 pieces) can also be purchased.
You use the battery post to secure the outer frames.
Price for 3 piece carbon tray: 15 euros.
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=&id=img13377_13122010003244_1.jpg

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=&id=img13377_13122010003244_2.jpg
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LiPo Straps:
Wanted to bling the 502X up a bit. Also wanted different design than the 501X straps. These follow the shape of the upper deck.
Made of 2 mm carbon.
They cost 13 euros/pair.
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=&id=img13377_13122010003710_1.jpg

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=&id=img13377_13122010003710_2.jpg

[muratti]

Wonderful, Fredrik, i love it! When will the parts be available for sale?
Top work again, mate :thumbsup:

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Thanks Johannes!:)

Will have parts ready end of this week. Will add prices today or tomorrow.

[Lee Martin]

looking good!

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Thanks Lee!:)

[BenStephenson]

Hi are these available yet. thanks

[tahe]

Would love to see how these look on your TRF 502.

[marco NL]

looking good! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Fredrik Emilsson]

I´ve updated first post with some info.
I´ve also added some pics of first version of the tray here:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=104792&id=13377

For some reason I could´nt add pics in the post.

On final version of the tray and straps I´ve made some minor changes.

[GRIFF55]

Very Nice Fredrik, any idea on price yet please?

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Thanks!

Yeah, carbon LiPo tray cost 15 euros. Straps 13 euros for 1 pair.

Have also made shock towers (front and rear) in both 3.5 and 4 mm carbon. Will be in stock soon.

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Forgot to add pic of new middle piece.
Now easier to add or replace the weights. Also easy to adjust position without having to remove the screws:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img13377_13122010003244_8.jpg

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Pic showing the tray and strap:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs775.ash1/166550_181068095254223_100000531021853_545224_6948 819_n.jpg

Pic showing the carbon middle piece and the 3 different weights. Slots makes it easy to add or replace weights. Just "slide" them into place without having to remove the screws. Slots also makes it easy to adjust position (rear/back position).
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_13122010003244_8_350.jpg

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_13122010003244_5_350.jpg

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Prices for the TRF502X parts:
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TRF502X Carbon Lipo Tray: 15 euros
TRF502X Brass weights (3 pieces): 21 euros
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_13122010003244_1_350.jpg
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TRF502X Battery straps (2 pieces): 13 euros
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_13122010003710_1_350.jpg
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TRF502X 3.5 mm front shock tower: 11 euros
TRF502X 4 mm front shock tower: 15 euros

TRF502X 3.5 mm rear shock tower: 15 euros
TRF502X 4 mm rear shock tower: 21 euros
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_08012011011051_1_350.jpg

I ship worldwide.

I have a limited stock of trays and straps. Will have brass weights in stock next week.
Towers will be ready to ship ~2 weeks.
Will have quite a few in stock, so there will be no problem to find shock towers for the 502X.;)

[sime46]

Pm'd re 502 goodies.

[Fredrik Emilsson]

This is an alternative to adding all those spacers on the front and rear shock towers to give the shocks a more vertical shock movement.
Shock tower spacers in 2mm carbon.

This will allow you to use shorter screws on the shock damper bushings=shorter moment arm=less load on the shock tower and screw...

The spacers follow the shape of the bulkhead top/sides and the shape of the shock tower at the bottom. Makes them hard to spot.
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_09012011004351_1_350.jpg

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_09012011004351_2_350.jpg

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_09012011004351_3_350.jpg

[Fredrik Emilsson]

This is how the front shock tower/bulkhead looks like with spacer in place:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_09012011004351_4_350.jpg

And the rear:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img13377_09012011004351_5_350.jpg

[Fredrik Emilsson]

First batch of weights has arrived.
Think I forgot to write earlier, but they weigh 8, 12 and 16 grams.
Looks something like this with 12 grams added:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1362.snc4/163462_184150774945955_100000531021853_566750_6524 238_n.jpg

[Mr. Red]

I think it would be a good time to learn how to speak Japanese my good friend. You will move there and I will miss you:cry:. Tamiya is going to kidnap you, I am sure of it.

[Jan Larsen]

Silly question perhaps, and I havent done any research, but will those weights fit the 511?

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Thanks Alex. Always giving nice comments.:)
(But I think that Tamiyas designers can do much better than this.)

Jan: Not a silly question. They fit the 511 as well. Not as nice as the 502X though. As you probably know you only have one center hole on 511.

They actually fit between my 511 lipo trays as well. You can´t use together with long diff cover, but with short diff cover.

[Carno]

(But I think that Tamiyas designers can do much better than this.)


They're not doing any racing hop-ups however. Luckily there are enthousiasts like you. :thumbsup:

Would you by any chance know if 502 shocktowers are the same as 511 ones?

[muratti]

As far as i know the 502X towers are different to the 511, is this right Fredrik?

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Sorry Carno, Johannes is correct...502X shock towers are different.

[Carno]

Thanks guys, I was afraid of that as there don't seem to be any 501/511 ones around anymore. :(

[Fredrik Emilsson]

I have a few 4mm rear shock towers for 501X/511, if you need them?

[Mr_M]

Fredrik, slight thread hi-jack (sorry!) - do you still have diff cover (short) and li-po trays available for the 501X ? Thanks

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Don´t have any short diff covers for 501X, only long ones.
Made short ones for 511 only.

Have lipo trays for both.:)

[Mr_M]

Ah, my mistake on the diff cover. Many thanks for the quick answer anyway - I'll email you to continue the discussion (and place an order!) so I don't drag this thread any further off topic

[Carno]

I have a few 4mm rear shock towers for 501X/511, if you need them?

Mainly looking for a front one as the one i'm using atm is cracked and a little bit wobbly.
Thanks though!

[Airwave]

Hi!

Sorry but how can I order some of these parts?

I'm very interested in the carbon spacer, to make the dampers work vertically...

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Small update!

Now I have all parts in stock:
TRF502X Carbon Lipo Tray: 16 euros
TRF502X Stainless Steel Weight Kit (11, 15 and 19 grams): 23 euros

TRF502X Battery straps (2 pieces): 16 euros

TRF502X 3.5 mm front shock tower: 13 euros
TRF502X 4 mm front shock tower: 16 euros

TRF502X 3.5 mm rear shock tower: 16 euros
TRF502X 4 mm rear shock tower: 21 euros

TRF502X Front Shock tower spacer (2mm): 5 euros
TRF502X Rear Shock tower spacer (2mm): 5 euros

Yes, the weight kit now made of stainless steel.
11, 15 and 19 grams. So you can add 19 or 30 (11+19) or 34 or 45...
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs275.snc6/180302_190206824340350_100000531021853_607532_8385 662_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs272.snc6/180068_190252421002457_100000531021853_607795_5252 194_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs884.ash1/179275_190252577669108_100000531021853_607796_2758 68_n.jpg

[West Ridge Racing]

Those parts will do the part for sure!

You seem to possess great talent. Perhaps you could design a logo for me;)

[Fredrik Emilsson]

So, back to normal prices again.

TRF502X Carbon Lipo Tray: 15 euros
TRF502X Stainless Steel Weight Kit (11, 15 and 19 grams): 22 euros

TRF502X Battery straps (2 pieces): 15 euros

TRF502X 3.5 mm front shock tower: 12 euros
TRF502X 4 mm front shock tower: 15 euros

TRF502X 3.5 mm rear shock tower: 15 euros
TRF502X 4 mm rear shock tower: 20 euros

TRF502X Front Shock tower spacer (2mm): 5 euros
TRF502X Rear Shock tower spacer (2mm): 5 euros

[discothesnake]

Hi Fredrik,are these parts still available?

Dave

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Yes, I have all parts in stock.:)

Also an empty inbox now....;)

[Chris]

Fredrik,

Could you make a 3,5mm 502X rear tower with the wing mount holes 5mm up?

[Shifta]

I'd like 1 of these too:thumbsup:

[Fredrik Emilsson]

No problem.

[Fredrik Emilsson]

Sale on 502X parts:

TRF502X Carbon Lipo Tray: 5 euros
TRF502X Stainless Steel Weight Kit (11, 15 and 19 grams): 10 euros

TRF502X Battery straps (2 pieces): 5 euros

TRF502X 3.5 mm front shock tower: 7 euros

TRF502X 3.5 mm rear shock tower: 7 euros

[Shifta]

Did you make any 502x rear shock towers with the wing mount holes 5mm higher?