RedBullFiXX

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Tamiya USA also stocks parts.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=50505
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rcp...s&kit_id=84191

BullFrog

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Thank You I spent several hours last night looking to find just a part number.

kneedeeppow

has anyone had any experience with Zac Project/Kawahara foams for f103?

http://d-drivesportsenglish.com/inde...roducts_id=430

JR007

Never tried them. I use Kevin Frewers donuts, they're cheap and good.

kneedeeppow

i would to but he hasnt answered emails so looking at other options

j.d.roost

iTrader: (32)

Not sure how his international shipping is,but his service here in the states is top notch.
Donuts wear nice and work good both on carpet and outdoors.

http://www.rc4less.com/index.php?cPa...6e07e316e6be32

one-nil

hi, it's been a while since I dusted out my F103. Currently I've go O-rings instead of springs at the bottom front arm. Does anyone still use this set up or everyone reverted to springs? I also read something about spring on top setup but not sure how that is implemented. Would there not be too little room between the wheel and top swing arm? Oh, I've got the swinging top arm not the fixed type if that makes a difference. Thanks.

robk

iTrader: (22)

The spring on top only works with the fixed front end. The link type front end needs the spring on the bottom.

GasGod

iTrader: (4)

Hmmmm- never heard of using o rings instead of springs ;interesting wouldn't that make the front push?

gofasteddy

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Does any one know the size of the ball bearing in the F103, all bearing.

Thank you.

Pro10noob

iTrader: (13)

Front wheel bearings are the 850 times 4 type bearings.
Rear axle depends on what motorpod you are running
Stock motorpod are 1260 times 2 and the hight adjusable gearcase are 1060 times 2
Diff bearings are 1280 times 3
You can look it up in the manuals on the Tamiya site.

regards Roy

gofasteddy

iTrader: (3)

Thanks, but I need the actual size not the item number I have that, the manual don't give you the actual size.

Pro10noob

iTrader: (13)

Those are the sizes.
850 means 8 outside,5 inside.
1060 is 10 outside 6 inside and so on
If you go to your LHS and ask for those bearings you get the right one.

regards Roy

gofasteddy

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Ok thank you.

one-nil

thank you for clarifying that.

honestly, I cannot remember how it handled since it was such a long time ago. I first learnt of it from this forum when some driver won a big F103 event (apologies to said driver for not remembering your name and the event ) and then everyone found out that he was using this o-ring mod instead of the usual springs. I believe some cried foul play but was apparently OK'd by the organizers.