TGX-MK1 vs Super 10 FW-04

TGX-MK1 vs Super 10 FW-04

Post by Wong Cheuk Win » Thu, 02 Mar 2000 04:00:00



I just got my TGX. I just wonder how it performs compared with Super 10,
so I can decide whether it is worth spending more money for option parts.

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TGX-MK1 vs Super 10 FW-04

Post by Kenn » Thu, 02 Mar 2000 04:00:00




Quote:
> I just got my TGX. I just wonder how it performs compared with Super 10,
> so I can decide whether it is worth spending more money for option parts.

the FW-04 is better for racing

the engine is a GS15R - which kyosho love to promote (The GS Range)

FW-04 has a tuned pipe - will be faster and quicker

FW-04 has 100cc tank - this is massive for a 10th scale and out of place on
a racer

FW-04 comes as standard with an aftermarket air filter

FW-04 has 34mm slicks either that or 36mm - as opposed to 36mm radials on
the TGX

FW-04 has quick release body mounts - a real time saver

FW-04 comes with super expensive dampers (60+10+10= $110+)

both are built solidly - seen a certain person in this group bounce their
TGX off of everything!

both have adjustable camber rods

TGX bodys cost more as they have to come from someone who makes the funny
sized tamiya 1/8th scale shell

FW-04 is lighter i would imagine being 10th scale as opposed to 1/8th scale

FW-04 is the littlest bit more expensive

FW-04

they are both good but for racing as the above obviously shows and that
kyosho 2 speed ratios are greater than tamiyas - TGX would go faster is
hopped up e.g. tuned pipe the first thing.

 
 
 

TGX-MK1 vs Super 10 FW-04

Post by CINne » Fri, 03 Mar 2000 04:00:00


I got my TGX - TRF special kit and a Novarossi engine 2 weeks ago and it has
pretty much the same thing you said here. The TGX TRF is not ordinary TGX
kit, it comes with alot of hop ups already. Very cool !!!


Quote:



> > I just got my TGX. I just wonder how it performs compared with Super 10,
> > so I can decide whether it is worth spending more money for option
parts.

> the FW-04 is better for racing

> the engine is a GS15R - which kyosho love to promote (The GS Range)

> FW-04 has a tuned pipe - will be faster and quicker

> FW-04 has 100cc tank - this is massive for a 10th scale and out of place
on
> a racer

> FW-04 comes as standard with an aftermarket air filter

> FW-04 has 34mm slicks either that or 36mm - as opposed to 36mm radials on
> the TGX

> FW-04 has quick release body mounts - a real time saver

> FW-04 comes with super expensive dampers (60+10+10= $110+)

> both are built solidly - seen a certain person in this group bounce their
> TGX off of everything!

> both have adjustable camber rods

> TGX bodys cost more as they have to come from someone who makes the funny
> sized tamiya 1/8th scale shell

> FW-04 is lighter i would imagine being 10th scale as opposed to 1/8th
scale

> FW-04 is the littlest bit more expensive

> FW-04

> they are both good but for racing as the above obviously shows and that
> kyosho 2 speed ratios are greater than tamiyas - TGX would go faster is
> hopped up e.g. tuned pipe the first thing.

 
 
 

TGX-MK1 vs Super 10 FW-04

Post by Gary » Fri, 03 Mar 2000 04:00:00


I was wondering where you got your TRF version and how much is it? I
own the TGX kakegawa limited edition... just the same as the normal
one, but with a fan coming with the pull start eneigne and some
limited editon stuff.
What comes with the TRF?

Gary

Quote:
>I got my TGX - TRF special kit and a Novarossi engine 2 weeks ago and it has
>pretty much the same thing you said here. The TGX TRF is not ordinary TGX
>kit, it comes with alot of hop ups already. Very cool !!!





>> > I just got my TGX. I just wonder how it performs compared with Super 10,
>> > so I can decide whether it is worth spending more money for option
>parts.

>> the FW-04 is better for racing

>> the engine is a GS15R - which kyosho love to promote (The GS Range)

>> FW-04 has a tuned pipe - will be faster and quicker

>> FW-04 has 100cc tank - this is massive for a 10th scale and out of place
>on
>> a racer

>> FW-04 comes as standard with an aftermarket air filter

>> FW-04 has 34mm slicks either that or 36mm - as opposed to 36mm radials on
>> the TGX

>> FW-04 has quick release body mounts - a real time saver

>> FW-04 comes with super expensive dampers (60+10+10= $110+)

>> both are built solidly - seen a certain person in this group bounce their
>> TGX off of everything!

>> both have adjustable camber rods

>> TGX bodys cost more as they have to come from someone who makes the funny
>> sized tamiya 1/8th scale shell

>> FW-04 is lighter i would imagine being 10th scale as opposed to 1/8th
>scale

>> FW-04 is the littlest bit more expensive

>> FW-04

>> they are both good but for racing as the above obviously shows and that
>> kyosho 2 speed ratios are greater than tamiyas - TGX would go faster is
>> hopped up e.g. tuned pipe the first thing.

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TGX-MK1 vs Super 10 FW-04

Post by CINne » Sat, 04 Mar 2000 04:00:00


Tamiya introduced this TRF kit back in December 1998, click on this URL will
go to their release page
http://www.tamiya.com/english/news/news9812/news7.htm

The model number is 44015, as it says on the release note, it comes with 14
hop up parts already. Since I dont know what is included in a regular TGX
kit so I cant tell really which are the hop ups ?! As far as I know ....

Included hop ups

1. Aluminum Engine mount
2. Aluminum light weight fly wheel
3. All corners super low fiction dampers
4. Anti-roll bar
5. Super slicks tires
6. Front foam bumper (That grey thingy, i dont know what its call)
7. 2 speed transmission
8. FULL ball bearings, no plastic bushing at all
9. Rear ball differenial
10. Front one-way differenial unit
11. 3 sets of springs (red, yellow and blue)
12. Aluminum lower deck

I dont know what the other two are ?! but I think the coolest thing is you
have the special TRF stickers. The kit doesnt come with an engine nor a
body. Thats why I did some research and I found the December 1999 release of
Tamiya TGX kit with Novarossi engine, check this link
http://www.tamiya.com/english/news/news9912/news3.htm

So I decided to get the TGX TRF kit for CDN$490
I bought the Novarossi engine separately for CDN$240
I also bought the body (Nissan skyline GTR) for CDN$80

There is no fan in the kit whatsoever but the TGX TRF is the Tamiya Racing
Factory limited edition verion

I am going to put everything about this TRF on my website
http://24.112.2.39/typeTRF soon.


Quote:
> I was wondering where you got your TRF version and how much is it? I
> own the TGX kakegawa limited edition... just the same as the normal
> one, but with a fan coming with the pull start eneigne and some
> limited editon stuff.
> What comes with the TRF?

> Gary

> >I got my TGX - TRF special kit and a Novarossi engine 2 weeks ago and it
has
> >pretty much the same thing you said here. The TGX TRF is not ordinary TGX
> >kit, it comes with alot of hop ups already. Very cool !!!





> >> > I just got my TGX. I just wonder how it performs compared with Super
10,
> >> > so I can decide whether it is worth spending more money for option
> >parts.

> >> the FW-04 is better for racing

> >> the engine is a GS15R - which kyosho love to promote (The GS Range)

> >> FW-04 has a tuned pipe - will be faster and quicker

> >> FW-04 has 100cc tank - this is massive for a 10th scale and out of
place
> >on
> >> a racer

> >> FW-04 comes as standard with an aftermarket air filter

> >> FW-04 has 34mm slicks either that or 36mm - as opposed to 36mm radials
on
> >> the TGX

> >> FW-04 has quick release body mounts - a real time saver

> >> FW-04 comes with super expensive dampers (60+10+10= $110+)

> >> both are built solidly - seen a certain person in this group bounce
their
> >> TGX off of everything!

> >> both have adjustable camber rods

> >> TGX bodys cost more as they have to come from someone who makes the
funny
> >> sized tamiya 1/8th scale shell

> >> FW-04 is lighter i would imagine being 10th scale as opposed to 1/8th
> >scale

> >> FW-04 is the littlest bit more expensive

> >> FW-04

> >> they are both good but for racing as the above obviously shows and that
> >> kyosho 2 speed ratios are greater than tamiyas - TGX would go faster is
> >> hopped up e.g. tuned pipe the first thing.

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