This is by far my most satisfying Tamiya I have built to date. Picked one up at my LHS last year that just sat there. Paid what amounts to about 400 quid for it. Great buggy. It might sound silly to some, but rare or not, I race mine.
Just from the video I was amazed at the punch it had,, I’ve never seen a TRF run.. that’s a bad ass buggy for sure. I bet it has great flight control at the track
Nice score, so hard to find & when you do there so expensive lol I wouldn’t sell the alloy chassis, at least leave it in the box. To me the alloy chassis is the better chassis, that’s part of the TRF 503 kit. Cheers
Apart from a few items, you actually get a ton of stuff. Wheels and tyres, motor and esc, body. That's all you're not getting compared to kits that are not high end. You don't need a base 540 or Tamiya ESC. I'm glad I didn't get to pay for tyres I didn't need or wheels I didn't want.
Thanks for another great video. Just picked my self up a Durga cant wait to get it out for a spin. Finally he's going to build the Egress. I was thinking you may have off loaded it. Question why don't you use that car park for the speed runs instead of the road? I think the prices of cars go up every time you do a video.Thanks again Glen for keeping the hobby alive.
I’m jealous Glenn , I’ve been looking for a TRF buggy, it’s like finding a needle in a haystack. Gotta build it and run though hopefully without any electronic failures.
I wonder how many people are sad you are building that kit vs. leaving it boxed. It is funny how the more expensive the kit is the less you get. Tamiya still gives you more than Associated does with their race kits. :)
@@TAMIYALegends I've been on the hunt for a Vintage Associated RC10, or the rerelease Classic in the box. I'm going to build it if I can find one for a decent price. Like you I'm sure, I'll appreciate the model more than looking at a box on the shelf.
While it's true that with AE's top of the line RC10B74 Team kit, you also don't get a motor, battery, ESC, servo, receiver, wheels, tires, body, or a pinion gear, it's also only 519.99 USD and it's available for purchase now. Most importantly, AE has won 9 IFMAR world championships - more than any other manufacturer. Yokomo has 5, Losi 4, Kyosho 2, and Tamiya has 0 IFMAR world championships. That said, TRF cars are definitely very cool and I look forward to watching this one come together. I'm just not willing to pay 800 bucks just to watch it set on the shelf. Your money, your choice.
I have an incredibly large TRF collection, most N.I.B. but still lots built that I still race with. I love watching this channel, but was thinking of starting my own channel dedicated to everything TRF. Is there already a channel just TRF? If so I would prob pass on my idea. Cheers.
@@TAMIYALegends I just want to make sure no one else is doing TRF only, I don't want to step on anyones toes. I'll look more becore I do anything. Cheers.
Please drop by Nemoracings channel where Lee Martin former TRF-driver shares his story about TRF buggies. He is one of the reasons 511 was developed into 503. Drove a proto based 511 at worlds 2013. As I see it, 503 is a 511 Lee Martin Edition.👍
I have a 501x and I love it, don't use it that often but what the hey. I'd love one of these but they are very spendy, and fairly thin on the ground. Hope you don't mind if I say, 'LOOK AT THAAAAT!' (with real feeling)
When you showed the running video I was on the edge of my seat waiting for it to crash into the concrete bollard!!!lol Do you have the footage of it vaporising? Thanks for the video mate 🍻🦘🇦🇺
That's DROOL worthy Glenn!!!?? I understand the packaging... In the 80's and 90's, I raced for Team Associated then Team OFNA, 1/10 and 1/8th Scale Buggies. The Box RARELY came with Wheels, Tyres or Body. Those were absolutely Driver's choice. I was in 1/8th Scale Nitro Buggy Racing when Tamiya got SERIOUS with the TRF Series Buggies. And we took them seriously too!! 😎😲 Glenn.... I've got a rather large favor to ask....... I've been Building a M05 Kit - PIECEMEAL, one Parts Bag and one Parts Tree at a time. For serious budget restraints. 😞 It was going well... But I ran out of spending money before I had everything. 😢 Would you happen to have Parts Trees D and F, and Metal Parts Bags A and B? If so, would you be willing to ship them to Arizona? I don't want to inconvenience you. I just don't know anyone in North America who keeps a sizeable number of Tamiya Kits and Parts. If you can help, I'd greatly appreciate it! If not, I hope it doesn't change anything. Cheers and stay SAFE! Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Thanks anyway Glenn! 😉 I'm sure I'll eventually get them... You should consider getting a M Chassis Kit. Not terribly Special in any way, but terrific FUN and very durable Bashers!! 😁
No tires & wheels are standard on other brands racing buggies as well I’m surprised at the no body though. When it comes to the Touring Cars no body makes sense because they all fit just about every chassis but 2 & 4wd buggy bodies kinda have a unique shape depending on the chassis & manufacturer kinda weird it doesn’t come with a shell. Definitely do a chassis protector on the Carbon chassis and don’t forget to seal the edges with CA I usually use the Team Associated universal clear chassis protector sheet 🍺😎👍🏽
@@TAMIYALegends I think I'm wrong though. I have ordered wheels come to think of it. If you are going to run the pin drive style in the back rather than 12mm hex, then you can use the 12mm rear hexes included in this kit on your Durga. I run 12mm hexes all around. You will need part number 54668 to do this as the included front hexes are the silly 10mm hexes.
lol i'll end this Gear Diff/ball Diff debate right now!!....It's always better to use Gear Diffs because the Gear Diffs are much more reliable in hard racing and imo easier to hit the sweet spot with Diff Oils! THE END!! haha!
It's a competition buggy. We use the weights to balance the rig depending on the track. If I'm on a track with lots of airtime, I run weights as it makes the rig fly more level. These are front weight biased without weights, and that's what you want for flat and high grip tracks. But other tracks needs different weight distribution and so on. If you run it for fun and on tarmac or the like, keep the weights out of it as it will be much more fun and tail happy. Look at ti this way. Why is an XV-01 so much more fun than a TT02 on gravel. It all has to do with how the weight is distributed.
Build this beauty build it soooon 😀. Then go to an Astro track and enjoy . Please do not run this car on a public road please, this car must run on track only
Great car but my goodness you barely get anything for all that hard earned cash you have to part with!?? haha! I suppose in fairness, it's a racing kit, and as such, you pay for premium products, but man it still hurts! lol. When it's all ready and everything built, installed, painted etc it will look the business Glenn!
What do you mean? You get a lot for your money. Yes you don't get a base 540 and base Tamiya ESC not even capable of running lipo, but who cares? You get things that matter. You get a great chassis with great parts and great shocks etc.
@@AB-80X I meant relatively speaking, when compared to what we're normally used to when buying a Tamiya kit. But it definitely should come with wheels and tyres for that kinda money!?? No you don't get a lot for your money, imo!
@@TAMIYALegends in my opinion that wouldn't stop me from enjoy it shelf queening the rc cars and trucks to me putting it on shelf is waste of money and I can't enjoy it I will never agree with shelf Queens there a waste money again and can't enjoy it they're made to be used just like a car is you let it sit for a while then eventually stops working.
Haven't heard you say "super smooth" for ages. Love it, cheers dude.
Thanks as always for watching buddy 🤩👊🏻
Very very cool. The Pinnacle of tamiya buggy racing! That'll be a great build. Congratulations!
Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻
This is by far my most satisfying Tamiya I have built to date. Picked one up at my LHS last year that just sat there. Paid what amounts to about 400 quid for it. Great buggy.
It might sound silly to some, but rare or not, I race mine.
Excellent if I had a club near me I’d definitely be Racing this too 👊🏻
Back at work and lunchtime treat of a video! Great video buddy! Keep them coming!
Thanks Gareth 😎👊🏻
Now that’s a cool kit Glenn. Thanks For sharing 🙂👍🏻
Cheers Dave 😊👊🏻
Awesome!!!!
so glad you got another one and can’t wait for the build.
Cheers buddy 🤩👊🏻
That is so cool TRF looks awesome Great vids too Checking through them all It's taking a while
Excellent Paul, thank you I appreciate your channel support 🤩👊🏻
Just from the video I was amazed at the punch it had,, I’ve never seen a TRF run.. that’s a bad ass buggy for sure. I bet it has great flight control at the track
Maverick74
Yeah I was very surprised with its performance 🤩👊🏻
Tamiya trf 503 most of the kit is made of pure unobtainium. Lol cant wait to watch this one come together on the masters bench!
Master’s bench Rory 😂👊🏻. You mean dining table 🤪
@@TAMIYALegends
Lol... "The eye of the beholder" 👍
Very cool kit glenn looking forward to seeing it 👍
Thanks buddy 👊🏻
Nice score, so hard to find & when you do there so expensive lol
I wouldn’t sell the alloy chassis, at least leave it in the box. To me the alloy chassis is the better chassis, that’s part of the TRF 503 kit. Cheers
Yeah they went to a metal chassis for a reason, I’m just a sucker for bling 😂👊🏻
Love these trfs really looking forward to watching you build this 💪🏽🇬🇧👍🏽
Thanks Chris 😎👊🏻
Great vid Glenn.
You may not get much in the box but what there is looks like quality gear, and that carbon chassis will look awesome.
Yeah absolutely Gary, the chassis is a thing of Beauty my friend 🤩🤩🤩
Apart from a few items, you actually get a ton of stuff. Wheels and tyres, motor and esc, body. That's all you're not getting compared to kits that are not high end. You don't need a base 540 or Tamiya ESC. I'm glad I didn't get to pay for tyres I didn't need or wheels I didn't want.
Congratulations mate it couldn't a more deserving home.
Thanks Matt 🤩👊🏻
Nice to see you replaced the one you lost, can't wait to see you run it😁
Thanks buddy 🤩👊🏻
Sounds so smooth mate, power wow 👊🏻💪🏽👊🏻
Yeah thing was next level for me my friend 🤩👊🏻
TAMIYA Legends I wish they made more of them, I just looked everywhere, I think of I did find one, it would cost a mint
This is gonna be awesome!
Yeah as long as I don’t crash it again Steve 🤪👊🏻
Another lovely project Glen!!!. You are very much getting into the TRF at the moment!!!!. I think they should sponsor you soon😂😂😂
Lol Darren I’d dye my hair TRF colours 😂👊🏻
😲😀 awesome. Another great vid by the way.
Thanks my friend much appreciated 😊👊🏻
Thanks for another great video. Just picked my self up a Durga cant wait to get it out for a spin. Finally he's going to build the Egress. I was thinking you may have off loaded it. Question why don't you use that car park for the speed runs instead of the road? I think the prices of cars go up every time you do a video.Thanks again Glen for keeping the hobby alive.
Excellent you got a Durga 🤩🤩🤩
Now there’s one happy bloke! 👍🤓🇦🇺
Absolutely Paul 😊😊😊
awesome. not too familiar with 'the 'newer' tamiya kits but looks great and that other one you ran really stuck and had great acceleration.
Thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻
Nice one !
You're a lucky man 😊
Thanks Jos, I’m pretty stoked I’ve landed this one 😊👊🏻
I’m jealous Glenn , I’ve been looking for a TRF buggy, it’s like finding a needle in a haystack. Gotta build it and run though hopefully without any electronic failures.
Thanks Eric, they do come up but not very often 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
I wonder how many people are sad you are building that kit vs. leaving it boxed.
It is funny how the more expensive the kit is the less you get. Tamiya still gives you more than Associated does with their race kits. :)
Yeah unfortunately I’ve never been able to leave them unbuilt 😂👊🏻
@@TAMIYALegends I've been on the hunt for a Vintage Associated RC10, or the rerelease Classic in the box. I'm going to build it if I can find one for a decent price. Like you I'm sure, I'll appreciate the model more than looking at a box on the shelf.
While it's true that with AE's top of the line RC10B74 Team kit, you also don't get a motor, battery, ESC, servo, receiver, wheels, tires, body, or a pinion gear, it's also only 519.99 USD and it's available for purchase now.
Most importantly, AE has won 9 IFMAR world championships - more than any other manufacturer. Yokomo has 5, Losi 4, Kyosho 2, and Tamiya has 0 IFMAR world championships.
That said, TRF cars are definitely very cool and I look forward to watching this one come together. I'm just not willing to pay 800 bucks just to watch it set on the shelf. Your money, your choice.
@@bamabiker750 AE got the last 4wd world title back in 2013,while Xray won the 2019 ifmar with a clone of the B74
Nice stories at the start mate👍👍 and nice unboxing👍👍
Thanks buddy I’m looking forward to building this one 🤩
I have an incredibly large TRF collection, most N.I.B. but still lots built that I still race with. I love watching this channel, but was thinking of starting my own channel dedicated to everything TRF. Is there already a channel just TRF? If so I would prob pass on my idea. Cheers.
I think that would be absolutely awesome for you to start a TRF channel 😊😊😊
@@TAMIYALegends I just want to make sure no one else is doing TRF only, I don't want to step on anyones toes. I'll look more becore I do anything. Cheers.
Please drop by Nemoracings channel where Lee Martin former TRF-driver shares his story about TRF buggies. He is one of the reasons 511 was developed into 503. Drove a proto based 511 at worlds 2013. As I see it, 503 is a 511 Lee Martin Edition.👍
Excellent Fredrik I’ll have a look my friend 🤩👊🏻
Nice one dude!
Cheers buddy 👊🏻
I have a Dyna Storm shell coming from penguin, can't wait.
Dynastorm 🤩🤩🤩
I have a 501x and I love it, don't use it that often but what the hey. I'd love one of these but they are very spendy, and fairly thin on the ground.
Hope you don't mind if I say, 'LOOK AT THAAAAT!' (with real feeling)
lol love it my friend 🤩👊🏻
Some very nice stuff
Thanks Keith 😊👊🏻
My pleasure keep up the good work 👍
Can't wait for the build Glenn. 👌👍Glenn do you know of a paint specialist in the UK I want a trf paint job doing like your last one? Cheers mate
The guy who did mine is on the TL
Facebook group Michael, He’s called Craig Garrett 👊🏻
@@TAMIYALegends cheers Glenn
Very nice! I want one to!
Thanks for watching 😊👊🏻
Just got my hands on BNIB trf501x word champ edition, tamiya transpeed 4.5t motor and tekin rsx pro mod sec, gonna start this weekend🤔
Very nice 😆👍👍‼️‼️
Thank you 😊
Awesome 😎👍🏻
Thanks buddy I’m hoping to see a TRF on your channel in the future 🤩👊🏻
TAMIYA Legends One Day 🤞🏻 Still Trying To Grow my Channel 😎👍🏻
Hehe, this inspired me. Just picked up a TRF211XM. Why? Why not?
Excellent 🤩🤩🤩
I hate you so much Glenn! HAHA Been trying to get one of these for ages.
Cheers Rob, yeah I’m made up I’ve got one 🤩👊🏻
When you showed the running video I was on the edge of my seat waiting for it to crash into the concrete bollard!!!lol
Do you have the footage of it vaporising?
Thanks for the video mate 🍻🦘🇦🇺
Pmsl 😂
No we didn’t catch the smash unfortunately 😂
@@TAMIYALegends
Haaa it's always the way, we never have the camera rolling when there's carnage 🤪
Tamiya Gold mate!
Yeah I think it is 😊😊😊
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
That's DROOL worthy Glenn!!!?? I understand the packaging... In the 80's and 90's, I raced for Team Associated then Team OFNA, 1/10 and 1/8th Scale Buggies.
The Box RARELY came with Wheels, Tyres or Body. Those were absolutely Driver's choice.
I was in 1/8th Scale Nitro Buggy Racing when Tamiya got SERIOUS with the TRF Series Buggies. And we took them seriously too!! 😎😲
Glenn.... I've got a rather large favor to ask.......
I've been Building a M05 Kit - PIECEMEAL, one Parts Bag and one Parts Tree at a time.
For serious budget restraints. 😞
It was going well... But I ran out of spending money before I had everything. 😢
Would you happen to have Parts Trees D and F, and Metal Parts Bags A and B?
If so, would you be willing to ship them to Arizona?
I don't want to inconvenience you. I just don't know anyone in North America who keeps a sizeable number of Tamiya Kits and Parts.
If you can help, I'd greatly appreciate it!
If not, I hope it doesn't change anything.
Cheers and stay SAFE!
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Hey 👋🏻
Unfortunately I’ve not had that chassis yet my friend 😞
Thanks anyway Glenn! 😉 I'm sure I'll eventually get them...
You should consider getting a M Chassis Kit. Not terribly Special in any way, but terrific FUN and very durable Bashers!! 😁
Very nice
Thanks buddy 😊
TRF503！！！！！😆😆😆
Love♪♪
Thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻
Where did you get this kit please ? I was looking to get one NIB kit? Please let me know
As I said on the video, I traded another kit for it 👊🏻
No tires & wheels are standard on other brands racing buggies as well I’m surprised at the no body though. When it comes to the Touring Cars no body makes sense because they all fit just about every chassis but 2 & 4wd buggy bodies kinda have a unique shape depending on the chassis & manufacturer kinda weird it doesn’t come with a shell.
Definitely do a chassis protector on the Carbon chassis and don’t forget to seal the edges with CA I usually use the Team Associated universal clear chassis protector sheet
🍺😎👍🏽
Hi Glenn,
Do Tamiya make any competition buggies?.
Are there any models that come close to the TRF503?.
Argh, how'd you find that???!!!!! I want one soooooo bad.
Don't get wheels? What the? My TRF503's have had wheels included as far as I remember.
Yeah I did expect a set in the box 🤷🏼♂️
@@TAMIYALegends
I think I'm wrong though. I have ordered wheels come to think of it. If you are going to run the pin drive style in the back rather than 12mm hex, then you can use the 12mm rear hexes included in this kit on your Durga. I run 12mm hexes all around. You will need part number 54668 to do this as the included front hexes are the silly 10mm hexes.
They should be released all these Buggies and I think they're also making 421-422 touring car chassises.
Glenn which Is the video where you snap it in half?
ツHarvmoid
I actually didn’t get the crash on camera 😭😭😭
@@TAMIYALegends oh no 😂
If anyone knows where to get one please let me know!
lol i'll end this Gear Diff/ball Diff debate right now!!....It's always better to use Gear Diffs because the Gear Diffs are much more reliable in hard racing and imo easier to hit the sweet spot with Diff Oils! THE END!! haha!
Lol 😂 Wes I agree, that’s what I’ve found myself 👊🏻
Where did you get it
This one came from my buddy in Arizona 😎👊🏻
Ball diff Vs gear diff debate?
Yeah always turns into arguments of which is better 🤷🏼♂️
Ball Differential or Gear Differential? Which is best? Let's go guys...
Nooooooo 🤪🤪🤪
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Come on Glenn get a move on where is the update ? 😁
How much was it
Hi Glenn
Hey 👋🏻
Why does it come with weights?
No idea yet James, haven’t looked into it 🤷🏼♂️
It's a competition buggy. We use the weights to balance the rig depending on the track. If I'm on a track with lots of airtime, I run weights as it makes the rig fly more level. These are front weight biased without weights, and that's what you want for flat and high grip tracks. But other tracks needs different weight distribution and so on. If you run it for fun and on tarmac or the like, keep the weights out of it as it will be much more fun and tail happy. Look at ti this way. Why is an XV-01 so much more fun than a TT02 on gravel. It all has to do with how the weight is distributed.
ABOlsen80X
Excellent information my friend, very much appreciated 😊😊😊
Hi yesterday saw Tamiya Rc are expensive
Build this beauty build it soooon 😀. Then go to an Astro track and enjoy . Please do not run this car on a public road please, this car must run on track only
Unfortunately Marco I don’t have any tracks even remotely close to me 😞😞😞
didn't you have a TRF503 before??
Yep, smashed it up 😭😭😭
Still have nightmares now 😂👊🏻
What did you trade? A kidney?!
Wait. The DB02? WHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY
Howard Stredwick
Yeah it was a tough decision tbh Howard 😬. But I think long term the TRF503 is better for my collection 👊🏻
Please don't crash this :-)
Pmsl 😂
Not a chance 😎👊🏻
I'd trade every redundant organ in my body for that kit.
Great car but my goodness you barely get anything for all that hard earned cash you have to part with!?? haha! I suppose in fairness, it's a racing kit, and as such, you pay for premium products, but man it still hurts! lol. When it's all ready and everything built, installed, painted etc it will look the business Glenn!
Thanks Wes 😊👊🏻
What do you mean? You get a lot for your money. Yes you don't get a base 540 and base Tamiya ESC not even capable of running lipo, but who cares? You get things that matter. You get a great chassis with great parts and great shocks etc.
@@AB-80X I meant relatively speaking, when compared to what we're normally used to when buying a Tamiya kit. But it definitely should come with wheels and tyres for that kinda money!?? No you don't get a lot for your money, imo!
Did not know you had crashed that car
adrian harrison
Yeah Badly as well 😂👊🏻
Please don't shelf queen it.
It’ll definitely run Brad, but this thing has to stay mint my friend 🤩👊🏻
@@TAMIYALegends in my opinion that wouldn't stop me from enjoy it shelf queening the rc cars and trucks to me putting it on shelf is waste of money and I can't enjoy it I will never agree with shelf Queens there a waste money again and can't enjoy it they're made to be used just like a car is you let it sit for a while then eventually stops working.