Building a TRF419 diff

So it’s been a while since the 419 has been out, and seeing as one of the more popular questions on the car is “how do I stop the diff leaking?”, I thought it was about time to offer some advice on the matter. So here it goes! [UPDATE – I’ve added some info on…



Much happenings…

Well, now I’ve finally managed to fix this site and be able to post again (long story, but now all solved) thought it was time for an update, It’s a busy period to cover. First up on the event list was the NSW state titles, this year to be held at the (very large) Whalan…



TRF419 Update – Sydney edition

So, the move has now been completed, and as is my way I’ve made quite a few racing trips to local tracks already… in three weeks I’ve been twice to both Illawarra Model Car Club (IMCC) and Sydney Model Autosports (SMA). Both offer pretty tight and technical layouts, so getting the car to perform in…



2015 ProAmps Motors – Tested and driven

About a month or so ago, I received a new motor from the ProAmps brand to test. The motors have been in development for a while, and have had a thorough work over compared to the previous versions, so I was keen to see how it compared to the Hobbywing V10 that I have been…



New Year, new choices

So, given my last post was at the beginning of Jan, and it’s now nearly the end of Feb, thought a quick update was in order. Anyway, big news… The Schumacher Mi5’s have gone, and a new vehicle is sitting on the stand for 2015. In a bit of a return to my roots, I’ve…