Tamiya F103 Forum
#392
Darkside
I bought a tube of ball diff balls from my lhs for around $5. I don't remember the size, but your lhs should have them. Just tell them you need them for a TC3 or something that they'll know about.
I figured they were the same as the Tamiya ones so I used the Tamiya balls and added in a few of the new ones to fill the remaining holes. The diff had a strange action. There was an area of about 1/4 turn that was much stiffer than the rest of the turn of the diff. I took it apart and replaced all the balls with the new ones I bought and everything was fine. Based on this, I assume that the Tamiya balls are slightly larger or smaller (don't know for sure which.) You'll need more than what Tamiya gives you for the Kimbrough spur, so I'd replace all of them.
I bought a tube of ball diff balls from my lhs for around $5. I don't remember the size, but your lhs should have them. Just tell them you need them for a TC3 or something that they'll know about.
I figured they were the same as the Tamiya ones so I used the Tamiya balls and added in a few of the new ones to fill the remaining holes. The diff had a strange action. There was an area of about 1/4 turn that was much stiffer than the rest of the turn of the diff. I took it apart and replaced all the balls with the new ones I bought and everything was fine. Based on this, I assume that the Tamiya balls are slightly larger or smaller (don't know for sure which.) You'll need more than what Tamiya gives you for the Kimbrough spur, so I'd replace all of them.
#393
The Kimbrough spur uses standard size diff balls. The Tamiya spur uses metric sized diff balls. With regards to the bearing for the Kimbrough spur it is the same one that fits the Tamiya spur.
#395
Darkside the diff balls for the Kimbrough spur gear would be 1/8 inch.
Last edited by dcracer; 11-22-2001 at 05:17 AM.
#396
Tech Initiate
Can my F103 run on 4 cells
Im customising my F103 whit a saddle pack chassis but can i run my F103 whit 4 cells, because there is not so much space for saddle packs. And what kind of cells must i use when i run my F103 whit 4 cells, 1900 or 2000
#397
Regional Moderator
iTrader: (9)
Psycho: Hey, if you see this before mailing off that spur gear to me, then don't send it!
I just found out that one of the further away LHS has all kinds of Tamiya F1 parts on hand. Luckily, that includes the .4 module pinion gears. So I can just pick some of those up until the closer LHS gets the Kimbrough gear in then I'll switch to 48 pitch gears.
I just found out that one of the further away LHS has all kinds of Tamiya F1 parts on hand. Luckily, that includes the .4 module pinion gears. So I can just pick some of those up until the closer LHS gets the Kimbrough gear in then I'll switch to 48 pitch gears.
#399
Tech Champion
iTrader: (9)
Originally posted by OSherman
Anyone know of a mail-order where i can get the TAMIYA adjustable turnbuckles for the F103?. All the LHS's have trouble getting parts. Also looking for new diff rings and balls also.
Anyone know of a mail-order where i can get the TAMIYA adjustable turnbuckles for the F103?. All the LHS's have trouble getting parts. Also looking for new diff rings and balls also.
If you go to the Tamiya home page for the F103. it will give you all the part and numbers you need. good luck...
#400
You can check with MDI or E-hobbies.com. I am pretty sure E-Hobbies will have the diff parts you are looking for. I kind of like how E-Hobbies has pictures of everything on the site, it makes it easier to see if you are getting the part you need in the package.
Jody
Jody
#401
Tech Elite
iTrader: (3)
Originally posted by rc-zombies
You don't really need to get the Tamiya turnbuckles. I use the Lunsford ti turnbuckles on mine w/4-40 balls and cups.
If you go to the Tamiya home page for the F103. it will give you all the part and numbers you need. good luck...
You don't really need to get the Tamiya turnbuckles. I use the Lunsford ti turnbuckles on mine w/4-40 balls and cups.
If you go to the Tamiya home page for the F103. it will give you all the part and numbers you need. good luck...
thanks for the tip though.
#402
Darkside
No prob. I'm glad you got the stuff you need!
No prob. I'm glad you got the stuff you need!
#405
servo mount
Does anyone know which parts set includes the servo mount? I can't seem to tell from the pictures on the E-Hobbies web site. I was thinking of making one, but I am just too lazy (And I want to be TCS legal) ;
Thanks,
Jody
Thanks,
Jody