I’ve Fallen Down the RC Rabbit Hole again! My Ultimate Tamiya TRF Project… 

Absolutely awesome video. You have just as much excitement for the project now as you did all those months ago. It is that excitement that fueled my fire to make it happen after the first deal got squashed. It just needed to happen. So glad you have everything you need and looking forward to seeing it all come together.

Glenn what your calling a 'Rabbit Hole' i'm Calling 'A Stairway To Heaven' TRF is just the cream of the crop Tamiya Royalty 100%. thanks Glenn for yet another sweet video 🙂

It's nice to have true friends.

Post the complete build please. And yes, record a vlog of you racing it at a track

Glen like so much of the goodness you show us this no different… I can’t pretend to know all about it🤣🤣🤣.. but I really enjoy seeing the finished model.. fantastic

Keith has to be one of the kindest people in RU-vidland or any other land for that sake! Its heartwarming!👍

Oh buddy... Can't wait to see this bad boy take shape!!!

Cool project. Keith sounds like a cool guy who enjoys the hobby as much as seeing others enjoy the hobby.

So very interesting, what a lovely story of friendship and achievement!!

You can never get bored with Tamiya. So many cars then you get TRF specials, just awesome! Cant wait to see this one finished!

But!!!!!!! What a flipping great rabbit hole to go down!!! It’s such a great project this one 🤩🤩🤩 will be great to see this end to end. Well done Glenn on the idea and Keith you’re a legend 😎

Really?! People actually get mad because Keith wants to be a good friend?! What kind of world do we live in that being a friend is considered “taboo”…? Keith is an awesome friend and just an absolute legend within the community. I wish more people were like him because we WANT more people to be in RC, not reject them because we want to keep the hobby to ourselves! Anyway, I figured I’d give my two cents. Also, shame on that guy who flaked. I’ve had a few dead end offers on Marketplace before. Lots of time wasters and just people who suck the life out of you.

Very nice Glenn. Don't worry, I like to sit back, relax, and listen to you chat with us. Looking forward to this project. I have an OG TRF201, it was actually hard to find, didn't even get it off the bay. I asked around on Tamiyaclub (I think?) and someone there sent me to a link to one for sale in France of all places. Paid a bit much at that time, but looking at prices now (when you find them) not bad at all. I also have an XR 201 with the XM conversion on it. It is currently in pieces spread about a bit cause I, and this is going to sound weird, have the gearbox and rear section attached to a Hornet chassis. It was a personal project of mine. Using CAD programs and a 3D printer. Anyhoo, like you said, if you're going to race it, the 12mm conversion is a must as it opens up a world of wheels&tires for you to use. Bring on the vids :).

Fantastic 😍😍😍! I am ready for a track day whenever you are my friend 😜?

Looks like a great fun Build looking forward to it. RC Icon rules. Thanks for sharing!!

Awesome project 😎👍, It'll be exiting to se all the stages of this build. Keith is a Legend 👍👍.

Now that's a story. The universe came through, as it always does. Really looking forward to seeing this come together and run in vengeance!

Also note that the XM only allows for ball diff use... The XMW has a different gear box that allows for either the ball or gear diff.

Beautiful kit, I'm definitely eager to see the finished result 👍. Aren't to sure which version I prefer 🤔 all 3 would be nice🤣👍👍

That thumbnail slapped me across the face. Awesome project mate.

Great video mate. Love seeing how excited you get for a project. I know nothing about TRF but I am looking forward how this car turns out. And don't let the haters get to you...I guess it's just jealousy on their side. I absolutely love how you and Keith interact. 👍👍

Love your passion mate, your story telling skills are super also 😂👌🏻

Looking forward to watching this progress!!!

Im looking forward to seeing this, after seeing the vids on here and RC icons, its made my ebay search history include the 201 😂 its great to see you all excited about this project, thats what its all about to me 👍

This video was nuts 😃looking forward to the videos

Looking forward to seeing the project updates and hopefully seeing it on the track at barnyard😜 I may have to bring my trf211xm that day to race against you….

Glenn your passion and excitement always shines and its so cool to see and what a fantastic mystery Tour you went on with this friend! It always amazes me I think most of us tamiya old school guys including me really think we know just about most things about tamiya but we really don't lol. I must say I don't really deal in marketplace its to messy and you have just back that up for me! what a dipstick that guy was just no need for it as common decency cost absolutely nothing! Anyway let's keep it positive and Glenn I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this project it's going to be a good one! Cheers James.

Keith is a good friend for sure , but also a good friend to the hobby being so generous. I look forward to seeing you put this together. I saw the kit on Tamiya USA but wasn’t sure what else you needed. But unfortunately I don’t have a 201 either.

This will be one heck of a car when you've finished with it Glenn! I totally understand the falling down the rabbit hole situations. I fell down one aged about 8 and I'm still going!! 😂 Back to being serious, I can't wait to see the finished car mate, it will be awesome! Thanks as always for all the great vids Glenn!🔥👌👍 Wes.

This is going to be one awesome video series thanks Glen!! I dream of owning any TRF one day but I’ve been saying this since about 2020! Excited to see how this turns out and whilst I’m typing your videos are never ever too long 😊

I’ve done this chassis build when it was affordable. Probably the best build I’ve ever done. Enjoy.

Awesome project Glen I cannot wait to do myself if the stars align I’ve been thinking about this same project for about 2 yrs now. I’m sure your car is gonna look unbelievable as usual. Enjoy.

You're always full of great content 😎

I can think of worse rabbit holes to fall down Glenn, looking forward to seeing the project come together! 😎👍

Great video

Interesting project Glenn👍

I don't know much at all about the TRF cars as they are out of my normal price zone and certainly were back in the day but I am excited to see this come together! Your excitement over it has got me jazzed up to see it!

Interesting

I know very little with regards TRF stuff but gotta say they are really sweet looking. Certainly not a rabbit hole I can afford to go down 😂😂 . Keith going above and beyond as always lol .

Wow I’m excited just to see this project so can totally get how excited you are to build it 🤩

Love your enthusiasm over your 201 project.... can't wait to see how she looks! 201 would be a dream for a lot of people, know thats not gonna happen for me, so maybe a DT-02 TRF tribute is in my future... now I've finished my other DT-02 Tribute...

Awesome love the passion big up to you and Keith looking forward to seeing the build👌

Thanks for another great video Glenn. I would love to do an XM but probably looking at £2500+ for nib and that's a bit too much for me to justify on 1 buggy. Don't think the Mrs would accept me spending that sort of money on 1 rc car 😂

G'day Glenn omg love love the 201 I too didn't know about the Xm conversion kit that machined gear box housing in blue loved your video mate it probably should of came with a (R) rating TRF porn content. Thank you for sharing video with us mate 👍👍

The "stupid reason" Tamiya used a pin rear and front imperial bearings for the wheels is because that was the industry standard at the time of the TRF201s release. 10 years ago releasing a 2wd buggy with hex drives wasn't a clever idea as any racers old wheels wouldn't fit your buggy, so copying the market dominant B4 wheel fitting gave you an advantage in attracting over B4 drivers compared to the Schumacher Cougar with a 12mm hex and Losi with 10mm hex wheels. If you've got boxes full of race wheels and tyres for your B4 it's easier to move to the Tamiya, and when you need more wheels you have plenty of third party options made for the B4 to choose from. 12mm hexes only became an industry standard for race buggies when Associated introduced the B4.2 in 2013. Losi even held out until 2017 before changing to 12m hex fronts.

Awesome project, excited to follow along even though I no and don't plan on having buggies . Great to see your excitement about it. Massive thank you to RC Icons fella too.

Hope you do run this car I am keen to see what it handles like is it going to be bum heavy because of all the aluminium at the back it will definitely be more planted better traction but will fly through the air better than than the stock one. A lot of breaking and throttle inputs to keep it under control in the air. Lol who cares it looks bloody nice aye 👍👍

This is an ambitious project, Glenn. I hope you do well with this project.

Another great video

Facebook marketplace is the worst as a buyer and seller. Even worse if you try giving something for free.

hi, I just want to make you aware that it's not the car that drove to the WC you're building on, the one that drove to the WC is 1 cm longer at the bottom And it's trf 201xmw That's what drove to WC

Yeah I don’t touch facebook marketplace in fact I don’t have anything to do with Facebook but I keep getting friends contacting me showing me generic pictures of rc’s at dirt cheap prices that they are looking to buy I keep on saying to them “just be careful” but it falls on deaf ears😕

Looks like a great project, I can't wait to see how it comes out. I'd love to know the details for the associated hubs. I did find a few threads online but all the parts they mentioned were out of stock everywhere. I wonder if they're old bits you can't get anymore.

If anyone’s interested I have a video showing off a 211xm buggy in my channel. Will Glenn. Get a 3rd conversion!? Find out next week! Same bat time same bat channel!.

Do anyone knows wich front arms fit on the TRF201? Besides the original ones that are no longer available of course. Thanks in advance

Hey can you suggest an RC car painter? My skills don’t match my ambitions for a project I have in mind.

Marketplace and Craigslist are horrible