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One year and
a half after its impressive victory in the IFMAR ISTC world
Championship 2002 with the TRF414, Tamiya is still very active in
world racing and is currently designing its next winning chassis,
the TRF415. Drive train layout has been completely redesigned by
placing rotating and heavy parts as low as possible in order to
obtain high grip. Moreover, this configuration provides excellent
weight distribution resulting in a very fast and easy to control
chassis.
TRF-415 AWARD
A newly designed drive train
- Employs a 2-belt driven drive
train.
- Newly designed belt pulley for
reduced power loss.
- Belt tension adjusted via parts
equipped with ball bearings.
- Features a 3mm thick carbon
lower deck. Motor is placed lower thanks to a trimmed out area
in the lower deck resulting in a lower center of gravity.
- Equipped with a one-piece motor
mount and bulkhead for improved motor cooling.
- Modified front suspension
geometry for more effective cornering.
- Front/Rear mid decks for
improved rigidity.
- Body, motor, tires and wheels
available separately.
Reedy Race Asia 2003 Race Results
Below are race
results for the Reedy Race Asia 2003 that took place on November
15-16, 2003 in Bangkok Thailand. In this competition, Tamiya
entered a prototype of its next top performance chassis, the
TRF415 Chassis. Along with 3 TRF415 prototypes, Tamiya also
entered one TB Evolution III, hoping to test the potential of the
TRF415 chassis. With the results of this test, Tamiya will be able
to continue chassis development in order to obtain maximum
performance.
- Barry Baker (Associated) USA
- Kazuo Muramatsu (TRF415) Japan
- Jelles Groskamp (X-Ray)
Netherland
- Satoshi Maezumi (TRF415) Japan
- Alan YAU (Yokomo Hong Kong)
- Surikarn (TRF415) Thailand
- Martin Hudy (X-Ray) Slovakia
- Toshihiko Hara (TB Evo. III)
Japan
- Jean Marc Betticher (X-Ray)
Switzerland
- Craig Drescher (Associated) U.K
ELECTRIC KITS REQUIRE:
(unless stated
differently above)
- Radio: 2-Channel with servo(s)
- Battery: 6-cell flat with
standard Tamiya connector
- Charger: AC/DC timed or peak for
6-cell battery
- Paint: PS for Polycarbonate/TS
for ABS
- Misc. Items: Building and track
equipment
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