COBRA Racing TRF211 Layback Build.
 

Hi all,

For those who are interested, I will be building a COBRA Racing TRF211 Layback.

I have been in talks with COBRA Racing and shown them what I wanted.

COBRA Racing did exactly what I wanted to perfection and I collected the COBRA Racing TRF211 Chassis and parts today.

I will post pictures of what they did for me shortly. The kit will be sent off to be anodised. One complete I will post pictures of the COBRA Racing TRF211 Kit anodised how I want it.

A nice part of the kit is the motor plate. This braces to the COBRA Chassis and removes the Waterfall.

I will be using the CY 3 Gear Layback gearbox for this build as it allows the motor approx. 10mm back from the Laydown gearbox and all the standard bearings, idlers, diffs fit.....

Once complete I will be looking at choice of body shells.

Pictures coming now.....:thumbsup:

COBRA Racing TRF211 Layback Kit.
 

Here are the pictures of the COBRA Racing TRF211 Layback kit....

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Excited to see how this comes together. What is special about the chassis?

Hi CY,

The chassis is the only one made at this moment in time. I wanted the chassis machining and told COBRA what and where I wanted it machining. This was carried out to perfection, exactly what I wanted....:thumbsup:

Got the Layback coming, along with the small gear cover for it......;)

Spotted the purchase on my store notifications. The spur gear cover is for a maximum 80t spur gear. With a 22t pinion (smallest that will go according to CAD, you may squeeze a 21t in reality) you'll get a 9.45 FDR. My 78t spur fits with ease, but I run a 27/78 gearing for a 10.5 motor. If you need a bigger spur to gear down for a hot motor then you may need to ditch the cover and get the spacer instead, but an 84t spur might start getting pretty close to the rear axle. It's all a bit tight for the packaging on the layback.

Chassis looks great.

Hi CY,

The gearing will be fine. I normally run 23/24 pinion with 78/79 spur with 7.5/8.5.

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will these fit?

http://www.mardave.co.uk/spares/cobra

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You'll fine fine then. Excellent!

Which part? That link has a big list of spares. Any 48dp up to 80t spur which runs on the Tamiya lay shaft will fit.

In case anyone is interested, this conversion plus a full laydown option for tamiya 2wd buggies, plus some other tamiya bits are on my Shapeways store CTE RC

The parts being used here are the Layback transmission, which is basically a short laydown type, using the 27t tamiya idler instead a larger idler of the Laydown transmission. This keeps the cg low, but moves the motor 9mm rearward for more traction. All the parts you need are listed with links on the Shapeways product descriptions. You also needs some carbon parts from fibre lyte.

Feel free to ask questions. Sorry for the thread hijack Mark!

Just an update.

COBRA TRF211 Kit has been sent off today to be anodised. As soon as I have it back I will post pictures.....:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Who do you use, got a couple of bits I could do with going...

Anodising.
 

I should have the COBRA TRF211 Chassis kit back tomorrow from anodising.

I have gone for,

Chassis (Bronze)
Motor Plate (Bronze)
Motor Brace (Bronze)

Chassis side braces (Black)
Battery Brace (Black)

As soon as I have it I will post pictures............:thumbsup:

Anodising
 

Got the COBRA Racing TRF211 Kit back today. Absolutely stunning work. Really pleased with the finish and colour....

Just waiting on the gearbox to turn up then the build can start.....:thumbsup:

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Start......
 

So I have managed to make a start on the COBRA TRF211.

Pictures show Steering base, Three TRF Blue posts, COBRA TRF Side rails fitted. Battery base is fitted just for picture to show how it will look complete. This will be removed for rest of build....:thumbsup:

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Front End.
 

Front end fitted with 0 front brass pivot block, TRF Turnbuckles, TRF Big Bores, TRF Servo mounts, TRF Servo Horn, SRT Servo and XA 15g Rear Inner Hinge Pin Holder.

Everything went on the chassis to perfection.........:thumbsup:

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Looks fantastic. This is going to be such a sweet buggy.

Thank you Cy.

Spoke with Fybre Lyte about your rear tower. Should be here this week. Just waiting on the gearbox then.........:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Gearbox.
 

So had the Gearbox come from SHAPEWAYS yesterday. Must say fantastic service by these guys......:thumbsup::thumbsup:

As for the gearbox. Fantastic quality and fit of internals. All free and a perfect fit inside. Ive gone for a ball diff to try first and this fitted as per the TAMIYA Manual, so shows how good this gearbox fit inside is. Just x2 shims either side the ball diff and perfect side to side movement.

I went for the,

Ball Diff
Light weight slipper plates
Light weight TRF Blue Idler gear shaft
Tamiya Teflon sealed bearings
New slipper shaft and gear.
Associated Slipper Pads
RDRP Drilled spur gear.
COBRA Racing Motor Plate anodised in Bronze...

Slipper fitted perfect with no rubbing on the back plate...:thumbsup:
Spur Gear cover, AWESOME !!!! fits perfect.

The gearbox is made up ready to fit to the chassis tomorrow. Heres the pictures of how I received the gearbox and progress so far.

Pictures Gearbox....
 

Here's the picture..............:thumbsup::thumbsup:

That looks so good Mark. Glad the gearbox went together well.

Gearbox
 

Yes Cy,

Went together perfect. I went for the premium versatile plastic. Just waiting on Fybre Lyte with the rear tower, should be here tomorrow/Thursday. And a few little blingy bits...............:):)

CTE Layback Gearbox Install
 

Fitted the CTE Layback gearbox to the Bronze COBRA Racing chassis tonight.

It fitted straight in with no modifications or alterations to Chassis or Gearbox.

The Bronze COBRA Racing Motor Plate fitted again to perfection straight onto the CTE Gearbox and Motor Plate brace fitted and drilled to the chassis.

Just waiting on Fibre Lyte and the build can be completed. Then need to sort the body shell to make it look the part...............:):)

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Looking great Mark...as always..👍....what are you doing next..?..😂

Almost Complete.
 

Had the Fybre Lyte Cy Rear Tower come yesterday. Again fantastic fit and workmanship.

I have also fitted the rest of TRF211 to the COBRA Racing Chassis conversion and the CTE Layback gearbox and Rear Tower.

For those who are interested in this conversion, this is what I have used.

COBRA Racing TRF Alloy conversion kit
CTE Layback gearbox
CTE/Cy Rear Tower

The TRF Buggy I used was a TRF211XM. Other than the 3 items above, the rest is complete TRF Hop-Ups and TRF Parts. Even the inside of the CTE Layback gearbox is TRF211XM Parts.

Oh and the Blue wing washers and Thumb Screws are EXOTEK but TRF BLUE......:D

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Looks fabulous Mark!

Really does look good Mark...👏.....you obviously enjoy a project..!

Sure do Alan....:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Will be fitting Electrics next, then need to sort body shell...:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thank you Cy.......:thumbsup:

Electrics Finished !!!
 

So been fitting the electrics. All finished and ready for testing once I have the body and Ive painted it.

Other than the chassis kit, gearbox, shock tower and battery strap. Everything is Tamiya/TRF I'm even running the Original Tamiya wheels front and rear...:)

Really happy with the finish.......:thumbsup:

I will post pictures once the body is painted and fitted.

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Another cracking build Mark, the guys on the TRF Off Road facebook group are loving the pics of the car

Awesome. Glad they like it matey.......:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Great looking car Mark, love your detailing.👏..bang up to date layout as well .!

Managed to spray the body today and sticker it up.

I will mount later and post finished pictures of the COBRA TRF211 Layback.

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Finished !!
 

Finished !!! Ready for the track !!!

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Nice. One run then eBay :lol:

Looks fantastic Mark. Hope it brings you good results, or if not then lots of fun!

Im sure it will Cy. First run this Sunday at Coventry Easters Club meet....:thumbsup:

How much are you asking for it? If not for sale how do i get one? And is there a laydown gear box option?

Hi reddscott,

Sorry for late reply, not been on here for a while...

Sorry its not for sale......:(

COBRA Racing will make the conversion for it and are great guys to deal with, so give COBRA on here OR Jasonrcb on here a pm, either will help you.

Gearbox is CY and he has a shapeways shop with everything on there and yes there is a laydown gearbox for it, so 2 options,,,, Layback or Laydown.

Hope that helps reddscott......