I Only Went And Got Another One! Tamiya's 1st Vintage TRF Race Buggy, The TRF501X

[@paulwalker3246]

Looking forward to building mine soon, I also need to send the body away for paint. Looking forward to the channel build for this

[@barrycheesemore2928]

I really like the bodyshell on the 501X, it's definitely different. You've got a pretty good one there, nice one!!

[@RCKickschannel]

Lovely paint job for sure. Someone has some skills

[@madvente]

Gorgeous indeed!

[@huubbouten3041]

TRF cars are pretty awesome.. it should do very well on your track.. I have a full set of TRF F1 cars that I race occasionally.. they keep up just fine with most modern cars.. they just look much nicer 😎

[@fossfamilyrc8066]

Nice buggy I always wanted a vintage car I have never had any vintage cars!

[@RCKickschannel]

Well worth trying a vintage rere kit, some of them are stunning. Take a look at the Kyosho Turbo Optima 😍

[@tompeterson2419]

Looking forward to seeing the build of the shelf Queen, but really would like to see the other one racing 👍

[@coygtrc]

Originally 501x have ball diffs, seems yours has gear diff, a plus for high grip carpet I think. I have one but not so good status. TRF are very beautiful. Maybe find a TRF201 ? Otherwise it's Touring onroad (TRF4xx series), you can find some relatively cheap. Or a TRF101, 2 or 3, which are F1 but it's harder. Can't wait for the build Video 👍🤝

[@rcinhand9671]

I'm looking forward to the build video!

[@paullyjay]

@rckicks - That's in popalong livery!

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep, you are correct Paul, it does look a bit like Popalong's team colours, just painted properly. ;)

[@nili7037]

Im really looking forward to the build!! I don’t mind if you build it as a shelf queen :))

[@johnmyall5548]

Rear wing looks like it’s been gone over with a scuff pad, the pro American drivers like to do that.

[@rcicons4915]

lol Starts with 1. Then 2. Then 33!😂 Looking forward to the build.

[@RCKickschannel]

I’m not going to lie, I might have been looking at other TRF buggies lol

[@MHRacing65]

Someone has also fitted some big bore shocks to it, the 501/511 came with small bore shocks

[@RCKickschannel]

Are these not the small bore? I’ll have to check against my NiB kit

[@jaydilla85]

Definitely Big Bores … But the threaded collars are mounted the wrong way around in the back

[@TheUsmc0802]

I'm interested in how you do with it. I have a 511 with the upgrade chassis kit and it does very well against modern stuff.

[@MHRacing65]

That’s not stock hardware, someone has fitted a stainless screw kit to it, tidy looking car

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep, funny enough I just checked myself. It’s Hex hardware in the kit but black in colour and not the best quality vs the built one for sure.

[@stephenmattinson6892]

Raffle it off , double or treble your money on every car, better than sponsorship or KZbin payments

[@kenblockx2010]

I had one and sold it, never should of done it but yeah, life decided differently, and i bought it rather cheap if you see what the prices go now😑😑

[@tompeterson2419]

Looking forward to seeing the build of the shelf Queen, but really would like to see the other one racing 👍