22 3.0 Laydow transmission conversion is here

stefke · #1 24-03-2016

It's announced :

http://www.redrc.net/2016/03/tlr-22-...on-conversion/

On the TLR websit the RRP is 180$ !!!

mes · #2 24-03-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by stefke

It's announced :

http://www.redrc.net/2016/03/tlr-22-...on-conversion/

On the TLR websit the SRP is 180$ !!!

Considering the contents of the package I'd say it is not cheap but fair: Transmission case and motor plate, chassis plate, aluminium hubs, body, brass weight, cf battery strap.

Manual is already online:
http://www.tlracing.com/ProdInfo/Fil...nual-Multi.pdf

NeilRalph77 · #3 24-03-2016

It's not exactly going to be a quick trackside swap over.

RobW · #4 24-03-2016

Yes I would say that is about fair considering what you get. I guess $180 will end up being close to £150-180.

Definitely not a trackside conversion so would be nice to see a kit as well.

Suppose I ought to get my standard 3.0 going before I start thinking about one of these!

Rob

discothesnake · #5 24-03-2016

The standard car is quick so it'll be good to see if it's even better in that guise.

Can't understand why the alloy hubs are in the kit? Why would you need them?

No. 46 · #6 24-03-2016

The rear hubs might have different pick up points compared to the standard hubs

NeilRalph77 · #7 24-03-2016

With the current trend for multiple 2wd's from most manufacturers I think TLR would have got away with releasing it as a kit without much fuss, as it stands I can see people cherry picking the gearbox parts and drilling the standard chassis to suit.

mes · #8 25-03-2016

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Originally Posted by discothesnake

The standard car is quick so it'll be good to see if it's even better in that guise.

Can't understand why the alloy hubs are in the kit? Why would you need them?

I bet it is to increase value for money. The gearbox is machined from delrin and won't be cheap to produce, whereas TLR sells the new hubs as low as USD32.-

For a conversion, it is a good package, but I am not sure if I'll buy it as I've got my YZ-2 for really high-grip. I'd probably have bought a full kit without flinching, but having half a car lying around after doing the conversion, I don't know...

MX304 · #9 31-03-2016

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Originally Posted by discothesnake

The standard car is quick so it'll be good to see if it's even better in that guise.

Can't understand why the alloy hubs are in the kit? Why would you need them?

The hubs are made to work with the new trans which has the out drive placed higher up. Supposed to correct the roll center when running at the lower ride heights required on carpet.