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TAYLORMADE RBZ TOUR PROJECT … AN INTERESTING FACTOID
By ROBOPTI
I have one now … I’m working on it … Took it to the course. BUT – This isn’t a review thread – Just something interesting I ran into with the head.
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YES !!! …. That’s a COBRA ZLE wrench in the shot .. I’ll get back to that
SO … I bought this from Kevin J .. It showed up last Friday .. I got home ripped open the box and perused. I was supposed to take the Mrs out for drinks right when I walked in the door – BUT – I HAD !!! to mess with it real quick – just a lil bit
So – I am on my steel kick … So I thought … Well – Lets see how much the head weighs. I weighed a new adapter – 5.5 grams … so without the adapter (I do my final head weight WITH the adapter)
Yes – That is the little screw that is in the head .. and that’s where my discovery started. 1st off I GET SO FREAKING TIRED of OEMs creating their specific tooling for their weight port. Like they all have ninja monks who gaurd the one wrench that can actually remove these weights. Well ….
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SO I eyeballed the screw .. Its basically a torx bolt with some useless t** in it to prevent you from using a normal torx … so … here’s all you do – It takes 15 seconds
Take a firm harden steel or stainless screwdriver – The weight port is made of paper thin aluminum and carefully press on the tip at its base from a few angles – and it will pop right off – just take your time – ITS EASY !!!!
Then use a T20 torx bit … and WALLA !!! .. Comes right out. Looks like TMAG applies a TINY bit of blue thread locker – pops right open though. Click here to read the original article in the forums and all the related discussion
A T21 might be a tad snugger in that head – but the T20 works fine
SO … I had the head apart .. and I just kinda stared at it for a second. Keep in mind – My goal is to get the raw head with adapter to the 207-209 gram range … so I needed to port open … but I just looked at the port – and looked at the thread … and I said “SELF – That looks almost identical to the thread pattern and size of a COBRA ZLE weight … so
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I grabbed an extra 8 gram COBRA slug … and low and behold IT IS IDENTICAL
Now before anyone freaks out .. I know it isn’t the prettiest way to have a weight sticking out … but this is just to test the weight – and low and behold – an 8 gram ZLE weight – raw RBZ Tour head & adapter will weight exactly 208 grams. So for a test – I can’t go wrong.
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add the 5.5 gram adapter – 208 on the nose
ALSO EVEN WIERDER … The TMAG wrench is too big for their own weight screw .. but low and behold – The COBRA wrench is a PERFECT fit – like ZERO play – probably a tru T21 torx – so if you want to mess with you TMAG RBZ – go steal a COBRA ZLE wrench
My 1st quick experiment I have tried with the RBZ Tour is a NV105X at 44 with the 208 gram head combo … I have to say … It is damn good. STUPID LONG. But that is all I will say for now – Let me knock it around for a while – and I am goign to jam some steel in it too.
Just wanted to make this post of the weight / weight port issue
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/27/24): Miura TC-201 irons
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Miura TC-201 irons
From the seller: (@Vinny Nguyen): “Miura TC 201 5-PW w/ Modus 105X Black shafts. Half inch short of standard, 2 flat, standard loft. $825.“
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Miura TC-201 irons
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?
In our forums, our members have been discussing TaylorMade’s new Qi10 fairway woods. WRXer ‘ace036’ plans on testing them in the next few weeks, saying: “from how they look from address and frame the ball is much more appealing to my eye versus my current Paradym fairway woods.” And our members have been sharing their positive feedback in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Edwardsr: “I got fit into the Qi10 core model with Ventus TR Black 8X and it’s absolutely amazing for me.During the fitting with my 12-15 swings with it, it was the most efficient combo I’ve ever tested, tons of 1.48 smash and 3 or 4 1.49 smash (which I don’t think I’ve ever gotten on 3 wood on a launch monitor).”
- MiloMalt: “No complaints and so far only high praise for my Qi10 Tour 3 and 5 wood. I’m getting great numbers and a nice penetrating ball flight with great height whereas with my old TSi2 4 wood it was spinny and ballooning and short because of that.”
- courcy75: “The Qi10 Tour 3 wood I just put in play has been outstanding for me. Finally found something I like as much as the 07 burner tp.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?”
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From the Forums: Should I play a 3-wood or 5-wood?
In our forums, our members have been discussing 3-woods, 5-woods and bag setups. WRXer ‘Cole Fleming’ is currently unsure of his setup, and reached out to fellow members, saying:
“Thoughts on people playing 3 vs 5-wood? I have a high SS 118 with driver 280s + carry. I really never use my 3-wood now as my course doesn’t really have the need unless I move to the back tees. I usually carry it about 260+. I’m ultimately looking for something easier to hit and maybe start trying to use it off the tee some to keep me out of trouble.
I also play a 7-wood. Love it so don’t want them to be to0 close. Ive never even considered or looked at a 5-wood. I have a fitting today so I’m sure I could test them, but wanted somewhat of an idea going into it to tell the fitter so I’m not swinging so many clubs.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts on the matter, as well as mentioning what has worked best for their game.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- pu_golf88: “I’m dropping the 3 wood this year for a 5 wood. I hit my drivers a similar distance as you and find that my 3 wood isn’t a fairway finder, I really only use it if there’s a dogleg where a driver would go thru where I want to land the ball. I think a 5 wood goes far enough to use it as a fairway finder off the tee when I want more distance than hitting my 3 driving iron.”
- T626G: “I myself have decided to try a 5-wood. Never really had much luck or need with a 3-wood. Should be easier to hit. I’m going to cut it down a 1/2″ just to help control it and swing easier.”
- jedc: “Adjustable 5-wood turned down to 4-wood loft (and open looking face is nice). I had a fitting last month and really liked the PXG Black Ops 5-wood.”
Entire Thread: “From the Forums: Should I play a 3-wood or 5-wood?”
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Evert Mol
Aug 10, 2013 at 10:05 am
Got my new RBZ Stg2 driver in the mail yesterday. Already had my 20T bit with the hole and immediately tried to remove the weight. SOL. It wouldn’t budge and it stripped. Applied heat (which worked like a charm on my old burner) and tried again with a bigger Allen wrench.
Still in there. I’ve read it weighs 10g, which is substantial. I’ll hit it first but may go at it with progressively larger rill bits now that I’m aggravated enough.
Geoff
Sep 19, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Here are a couple of places to find security torx:
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-6-pc-bit-set-torx-reg-security/p-00925702000P
http://www.harborfreight.com/16-piece-14-drive-e-socket-and-star-bit-set-67930.html
The TM weight has a nice hollowed out opening, I bet you could add lead or tungsten powder/epoxy mixtures in there to get a heavier weight.
josh
Sep 11, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Rob- just an FYI you can buy a T21 attachment that has the hole in the center of the bit. I dont know the exact name but we called them security torx bits. Check out a local lowes or home depot. may save you some time and help make sure everything goes back together smoothly.
Also… it kills me to see a Cobra product in a TM head. Just sayin..