Tamiya F103 Forum

[tennvol11]

Thanks Bob, your a wealth of knowledge

[bob o]

Tennvol11
That's what 30 years in the hobby will do to you.

That and the Engineer in me just doesn't quit.

I was going to measure the dourometer today, but the inspection department has "missplaced" the tester!! LOL hopefully this week though.

Bob Oaks

[tedstryker]

maybe you guys could help me out I'm trying to find these cones. they look more like little frisbees seen them being used for parking lot racing i just don't know the name of them. any help would be really appreciated

[killingtime]

Originally Posted by tedstryker

maybe you guys could help me out I'm trying to find these cones. they look more like little frisbees seen them being used for parking lot racing i just don't know the name of them. any help would be really appreciated

Is this what you're looking for?

[Arahawak]

Originally Posted by bob o

Tennvol11;
I use a Tekin FX in mine. Very small and fits on the bottom plate nicely.
I mounted it with the solder tabs facing out and positioned it so I can get to the adjustment tabs through the top deck.

zake540;
I am still not sold on the F104. My F103R is working very well and has me sitting second in th e points.
I will also be chescing the durometer of the kit tires vs the pre mounted replacements vs the donuts later this week. Will post the results when completed.
Bob Oaks

Hey Bob, ygpm.

[bob o]

Arahawak
PM back to you
Bob Oaks

[robk]

Originally Posted by tedstryker

maybe you guys could help me out I'm trying to find these cones. they look more like little frisbees seen them being used for parking lot racing i just don't know the name of them. any help would be really appreciated

Cheap deals on corner dots:
http://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p...146&p_catid=16

[tedstryker]

Originally Posted by killingtime

Is this what you're looking for?

i was just looking for more like the RoadDome but not for $125..i saw ones that were orange and alot cheaper...

[tedstryker]

Originally Posted by robk

Cheap deals on corner dots:
http://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p...146&p_catid=16

thnx man...

[tennvol11]

Hey Bob,
Do you use a shore A or a D to get that measurement???

[bob o]

tennvol11
The meter is for shore A.
Hopfully I will be able to measure them tomorrow.
Bob Oaks

[mikel33]

Originally Posted by zake540

If you look at the top 8 F1 finishers at Asphalt assualt @ Strictly. All were 103

Interesting. I'm curious. How many of the entries were 104's? I know Bob Oakes, Bill Miller, and myself were running 103's. Joey Damore had a 104 but I'm not sure who else. Anybody do a survey by chance?

[RonF]

Well, as of at least yesterday, the 15th anniversary car is now considered discontinued on the Tamiya USA site.... that didnt take long....

I just hope that parts are still available from Tamiya for TCS racing. The good thing i see, is that the front end, diff, rear pod brackets (?), front/rear wings all fit from the F104. Only downside is tires, both foam and rubber arent in good quantities for the F104...

[414MPH]

To all my Friendly Illinois Bretheren, I talked with Scotty tonight and he is planning on heavy promotion of F-1's for the Trackside Saturday Road Course program starting this fall.

See you guys soon.

BTW, you all missed an awesum TCS North American Finals last weekend. F-1 was the second largest class. Maybe next year we can get a large Midwest presence and do some damage.

[bob o]

Ok boys and girls as promised here are the shore A ratings for the following tires;

1) Stock kit tires from the F103 aniv. kit front 20 reat 12.
2) New premounts front 25 rear 15.
The kit tires have been used and treated so i beleive that the number will probably matst the premounts if they were now.
3) HBR OP134 soft front 15
4) HBR OP139 soft rear 18.

I didn't pick up the HBR med's so I ahve no results.

Hope this helps a little.
Bob Oaks