Tamiya never stops innovating, the new 417X was just announced at the 2011 Tokyo Hobby Show. The 417 has been updated and upgraded with a newly designed lower deck, this helps to improve flexibility for better low speed traction. The previous one-piece motor mount has been replaced with a three-piece type to allow further adjustment of chassis’ flexibility by linking them together. The thickness of the front and rear damper stays have been increased to 3.5mm and other new developments include a new upper deck, metal battery holders which serve as counterweights, and low-height kingpins. Front direct coupling and rear gear diff unit (Item 42197 TRF417 Gear Differential Unit II) are included in this latest spec version. With all the adjustments available on this chassis, it may turn into one helluva the drift machine!
This is the latest spec TRF 417 machine. The main enhancements incorporate subtle revisions. A newly-designed lower deck offers improved chassis flexibility for better low-speed traction. The previous one-piece motor mount has been replaced with a three-piece type to allow further adjustment of chassis’ flexibility by linking them together. The thickness of the front and rear damper stays have been increased to 3.5mm and other new developments include a new upper deck, metal battery holders which serve as counterweights, and low-height kingpins. Front direct coupling and rear gear diff unit (Item 42197 TRF417 Gear Differential Unit II) are included in this latest spec version.
Specs and Features
State of the Art TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) competition level touring car chassis
4WD dual belt drive system
4-wheel independent suspension system with carbon reinforced plastic parts
Universal drive shafts
Aluminum 5mm hex hubs for wheel mounting (industry standard size, fits all 24mm Tamiya wheels and most aftermarket brands)
Camber, castor, toe-IN/OUT, roll-center, anti-dive/anti squat, shock angle, wheel-base, track width are all fully adjustable
Battery compartment accommodates LiPo and LiFe hard case battery packs
Carbon fiber upper and lower decks (Newly designed lower deck)
Machined aluminum (TRF blue anodized) suspension blocks, bulk-heads and motor plate parts
Full ball bearings (Teflon Sealed)
Aluminum threaded turnbuckles (TRF blue anodized)
TRF417 Gear Differential Unit II x 1pc.
Front direct spool
Fits 190mm touring car and sports car body sets (note: Some Tamiya TA-05 IFS low nose body sets intended for the TA-05 V2 or TA-06 may be too low to fit the TRF417’s front end due to its stand up shock design)
TRF aluminum threaded dampers with Teflon pistons and cartridge components
Includes front and rear sway bar set
New piece: Three-piece motor mount allows adjustment of chassis rigidity and new positions of motor attachment holes enable a wider choice of gear ratios to better suit your track or racing class.
Damper stays have damper attachment slots to allow fine setting adjustment. Increased thickness of 3.5mm offers improved damper attachment rigidity for greater damper effectiveness.
The upper and lower deck have been reshaped to achieve improved flexibility. These are interchangeable with the original TRF417 upper and lower decks to adjust chassis roll characteristics.
Kit includes FREE BONUS PARTS (Touring Car Damper Spring x 4pcs.) Late 2011 production only.
