Saturday, June 5, 2010

Tamiya TRF new high spec drift chassis!!!

Tamiya TRF had designed a new chassis called TA05 VDF!!
It will be released July 2010! From what I read from many forums a lot or rc drifting fanatics around the world were amazed and when I saw the pics of the chassis I became speechless but lucky for you guys I still can this post. www.spxracing.com are taking pre-orders for this chassis and thay said the first shipping will be on the end oh july & thier price is $ 400.00 (AUD)

Well the chassis preety much looked like Hpi's TC-D.
Here are some pics...















Quoated from
http://www.spxracing.com/_webContent/itemView.aspx?stockUID=65159900-87bb-4ea7-8990-acaa68ef059b

Tamiya is proud to announce the release this High-End Drift Machine. This machine adopts a front midship motor layout (motor within wheelbase) for optimum balance which is essential to drift driving. The upper frame features vertically mounted carbon plates which improve chassis rigidity while also providing enough flexiblity during drifting. The parallel geometry steering system provides this machine with excellent control of counter steering.

The especially designed battery holder is adjustable and is compatible with Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, LF batteries. Glass tape can also be used to secure the battery.

About the Model

-This is a 1/10 R/C assembly model kit.

-Front: Ball Diff., Rear: Spool Diff.

-Carbon chassis 2mm thick.

-Front and rear universal shafts.

-Aluminum hex hubs.

-TRF Dampers (Case: Fluorine Coated, Shaft coating: Normal)

-Short reversible suspension arms.

-Uprights feature 1050 ball bearing specifications.

-TA05 Front and rear bulkheads (Resin).

-Body, tires, wheels, motor, ESC, 2-ch transmitter, not included.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Jim's new whip!!

Jim's New bodyshell from Hpi!!...Toyota Mark 2
CONGRATS TO HIM!!