TRF414M11 Torque Rods! What do they do??

[stevieteee]

Hi All,

Sorry for the thickness of this question, but what the hell do the torque rods do????

Do they work? Should I keep them on the car??? Blah Blah Blah!!

Cheers

Steve

[cobra81li200]

They add strength on the front suspension. actually, they do work, they provide a lot of steering, but you have to set them very precisely.

Most drivers don't use them anymore (and that does includes me) as the new front anti roll bar doesn't allow to mount them, and the car have plenty of steering even without them.

[Waco Jacko]

??? unless I've got the wrong end of the stick (and ignore me if I have!)

The torque rods are those adjustable links running from the top of the 'C' hubs to the upper deck... If thats what you are on about, these are designed to prevent rearward deflection and as Cobra says; 'add more steering' owing to the accuracy and precisly held angles that they promote.

I run them on my TB Evo3 owing to the fact that it has 414 suspension geometry, I like it, but I'm not good enough a driver to tell you whether or not it makes a significant handling benefit! ;D

[Remo]

yes it stops it rocking but most are glad they are there after a crash!

[Tamiya_Racer]

i put mine on to help reduce the loads of play in the front suspension...

[Waco Jacko]

I must admit, that although I can't tell the difference i handling, the front is rock solid with them on :)

[Tamiya_Racer]

quite true yeah

[John Davie]

Found i needed them on the EVO III but not the EVO III SE for some reason, must be something to do with the thicker chassis on the SE keep the suspension geomertry more rigid.

[Waco Jacko]

I can say that I perhaps need to scratch the chassis a little more to see if that is the same for me!

Truth be told, the SE was a far more 'settled' chassis right out the box and in kit settings, so I'm sure you're right. ;D

[Tamiya_Racer]

;D ;D i think you two should run your Evo SE'z on sunday! Would be good fun and hey, whats their to loose, its the last time that track will be run for along time... ;D ;D

[John Davie]

LOL no chance for me im affraid as im in need of some dry weather set-up work with my LAB as i have not had a run in the dry yet and going by a weather report last night sunday is not going to be dry.

[Tamiya_Racer]

ahhh ok!!! ... Waco ::)

[stevieteee]

Haven't fitted them as put the New Spec Front ARB on!

What slop in the front suspension........You obviously aint owned a Yokomo before, The Tamiya is very solid and handles fantastically, cannot believe how good it is!

[cobra81li200]

I've got both the 414 and the SD, there's no slop in the suspension of my SD ;D

I told you the 414 is one of the best cars out there...

[stevieteee]

Aye I know :)

Had to fit RPM ball ends to my SD to get rid of the slop!!!!

Very impressed by the 414, now Considering the 415 when it appears on the 28th feb!!!!!

Steve

[John Davie]

Looking at getting a 414 as i just like the look of the car ( not sold on the looks of the 415 ) so if anyone has any advice about these cars please feel free to post it.

May not get to use it much though as my sponsored drive is the one i will be using at all my main meetings.

[Waco Jacko]

;D Wow John! That is a turn up for the books!

Good chassis, better driver, eh?