Coming Soon – Tamiya TB Evo 8

The new TB Evo 8 Chassis Kit will soon be launched by Tamiya.

Check the preview here:

Further details will be revealed on July 31st, although a lot can already be seen from the video.

*edit – Found the image above in better quality:

First Look at Tamiya TRF420X Box

This is what the box for the TRF420X Chassis Kit will look like when the car is released by Tamiya.

Tamiya TRF420X Details Revealed

Following a Tamiya Japan presentation of the new TRF420X Chassis Kit today, here are further detail photos of the new touring car.

A few things noted on first look:

– new lower bulkheads wih more sturdy rollbar bearing holder
– F & R bulkheads different; Rear ones have toe control rear suspension mounts
– aluminium chassis already included in kit (?)
– no chassis cutouts (pockets) under motor on lower deck
– TA08 belts F & R
– motor mount mounted to the centerline of the chassis
– motor mound is 2-piece, with the forward “post” a separate (removable) part
– floating carbon esc plate attached to centre ballast weight
– upper deck mounted to motor mount with bearing in elongated hole that alows sideways movement
– front belt tensioner can be moved to alter flex in front part of upper deck
– rear lower deck flex plate with 5 holes
– new servo mount
– adjustable alu/carbon battery holders
– beautiful fan mount 🙂

Tamiya TRF420X – Coming Soon

The news that we have been waiting for has finally been published – the new TRF420X will be released soon by Tamiya.

Building on the excellent TRF420 platform, the new TRF420X has a new drivetrain layout. On first look, it appears that the motor remains in the same position, but with the spur gear moved in front of the motor, the belt lengths are more equal. To accomodate this, the motor mount and the the upper deck are obviously complete new designs.

The rear bulkheads are new, which can be seen from the rollbar bearing holders, and from how the most forward part of the bulkheads extends downward, possibly to act as a mounting point for the toe-link when using the TRF420 Toe Control Rear Suspension Set.

A rear flex adjustment plate is also seen in the first images of the TRF420X. Tape-less battery holders are also included with 420X.

Further details will be revealed soon.

See first pictures of the TRF420X here.