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Blakbird's 93013 TRF 414X Build 7 months 3 weeks ago #78601

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This chassis did not come with any wheels or tires since those would usually be chosen by the driver for a specific track.  Instead this model came with setting dishes, a type of part I'd heard of but never seen.  These solid aluminum disks are installed in place of wheels and, having the same outer diameter, provide a platform on which to perform adjustments and measurements of such parameters as camber, caster, roll center, ride height, and toe.  The dishes have a larger outer O-ring just to provide a but of friction to keep the chassis on the table.  The pictures above show the chassis from the side and from above.  From the side you can see how much open space there is, though much of this would be filled by batteries, motor, servo, ESC, and receiver in a completed read-to-run configuration.
   
 
On the left is a final overhead isometric view.  On the right I've installed some basic temporary electronics to "complete" the chassis for display.  I've installed a standard silver can motor despite the fact the no one in their right mind would ever use such a motor in this chassis.  Paired with the standard 35T pinion, this at least keeps the chassis from rolling and allows a quick battery connection to see the wheels spin.  The steering servo has no hard mounting which is a weakness of this chassis.  It has to be installed with servo tape.
   
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Blakbird's 93013 TRF 414X Build 3 weeks 6 hours ago #79831

I totally missed this thread....  This is insane, what an absolute gem. How does it feel to own a piece of history as rare as this. So this is basically a prototype chassis?
I'm going to agree with your comment, "maybe this is the only one". there is far too much fiddly machine work for this to be a production model.

I'm pretty certain i have a used set of the pulleys that are used in this chassis, and come to think of it, i may have a plain un-anodized oneway as well. I have been through ALOT of TA-04's. They came with one of them some time ago. I am still yet to own a 414 variant. I hope my time comes before they're all gone.

How would i go about getting hold of some high res jpeg's of your final photos on white? They would make for some fine looking wallpapers.

Fantastic read as always!
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Blakbird's 93013 TRF 414X Build 3 weeks 2 hours ago #79835

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I totally missed this thread....  This is insane, what an absolute gem. How does it feel to own a piece of history as rare as this. So this is basically a prototype chassis?
I'm going to agree with your comment, "maybe this is the only one". there is far too much fiddly machine work for this to be a production model.

 

I know the 414X was never a production chassis, and was not even a limited edition model available to the public.  Based on the individual numbering I've seen on other copies given to racers directly by Tamiya USA, there were 150 produced.  The fact that the suspension arms were machined rather than molded in a good clue to how few they planned to produce.  However, my copy is even "more specialer" because it was assembled in Japan by the TRF development team and then signed by them.  I've never found any records or information on this, so I have no idea how many they sold this way.

I paid dearly for the privilege of owning this, but I've never regretted the expense.  It is the crown jewel of my collection.

I'm pretty certain i have a used set of the pulleys that are used in this chassis, and come to think of it, i may have a plain un-anodized oneway as well. I have been through ALOT of TA-04's. They came with one of them some time ago. I am still yet to own a 414 variant. I hope my time comes before they're all gone.


The production variant 414M and 414MII are still out there to find on eBay from time to time. 

How would i go about getting hold of some high res jpeg's of your final photos on white? They would make for some fine looking wallpapers.


If you go to my web page where I posted the original build, you can find higher resolution versions of all the images (and hundreds more builds).

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Blakbird's 93013 TRF 414X Build 3 weeks 1 hour ago #79839

It’s gorgeous. Dare I ask what it set you back..

I see them hovering around eBay. My watchlist I think has every single one of them. Other than the cost, there is the problem where I live in South Africa and I worry eBay purchases wouldn’t get to me.

brilliant! I’ll have a look there. My work PC wallpaper is getting an upgrade!
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