Tamiya F103 Forum - Page 55

ChadRacing · 10-04-2009, 01:05 PM

Can someone please tell me what rollout to run when using a 540 motor? Im running on a 80x30 carpet track

robk · 10-04-2009, 01:23 PM

start around 44-45mm

ChadRacing · 10-04-2009, 01:25 PM

thanks

sidecarphil1 · 10-06-2009, 04:05 AM

hi there boys and girls

i have my F103gt and want some setup advice

i am running an LRP13.5 bl with lipo what gearing should i be looking at for a starter

i am on sorex28 rubber tyres , do i smear like i would on my touring car ???

and what about suspension set up for carpet medium grip with the TRF damper ???

cheeRS in advance Phil

lightfoot · 10-17-2009, 09:23 PM

Just a heads up, Tim Ruwe is putting together a Southern California F1 race series... The first race of the series will be at the Camarillo track on November 7th... This will be an ALL F1 event

yes baby... check out this site for rules and regulations and scoring...

http://www.charleslightfoot.com/SoCal_F1_Series.html

rlegend · 10-27-2009, 02:27 PM

I have a old f103 rx i was wondering will the conversion work on a f103 rx. the web site says a f103 rm. thanks

lightfoot · 11-01-2009, 06:47 PM

FIRST SO CAL RACE IN F1 SERIES NOVEMBER 7TH

Next Saturday is an ALL F1 race day at Camarillo Roadrunners track...
This is the beginning of a Southern California F1 series...
foam and rubber class...
Hand out motors for everyone...
rules will be slightly different for each track, so keep up

The next stop will maybe be OCRC ???
After that we will give points for the F1 class at KO race at WCRC...
BCR will be on the list...
Charlie Barns has multiple tracks to hit...
Once we hit them all, then were done

Basically we will swarm tracks around town and make a Series...
Tim is keeping track of points and I will post it up on this site...

http://www.charleslightfoot.com/SoCal_F1_Series.html

sidecarphil1 · 11-07-2009, 05:56 AM

any advice or building tips for the F103 15th Anniversary kit ??

building it now ready for testing and playing tommorrow

Turbonium · 11-07-2009, 10:14 PM

so, should i assume that the tamiya rubber tires are tough to find anymore? i dont see them anywhere, and we are trying to start up an F1 class locally, and would prefer to stick with rubber. if not the OE Tamiya ones, what would be the best idea?

lightfoot · 11-07-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbonium

so, should i assume that the tamiya rubber tires are tough to find anymore? i dont see them anywhere, and we are trying to start up an F1 class locally, and would prefer to stick with rubber. if not the OE Tamiya ones, what would be the best idea?

The Tamiya tires are really hard to find... most will tell you the "B" Compound is the better one to get... but what works even better then the "B" compound is the RIDE grooved tire... you can get it from RC Market

RIDE No 2400 front tire Type A

RIDE No 2401 Rear tire Type A

RIDE No 25000 front wheel luster silver

RIDE No 25001 Rear wheel luster silver

They always have it on two week back order and from the few times I've ordered it from them, it takes about 14 to 20 days to get...

for a set of front and rear including wheels listed above it's $50 including shipping....

Two hobby stores in the So Cal area will soon be carrying this tire in about a week...

Speedtech: http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...alpage=special

West Coast RC : http://wcrcr.com/Hobby_Store.aspx

sidecarphil1 · 11-08-2009, 01:16 AM

i have built the F103 15th anniversary kit and i bought the M boby to make it into a BrawnGP coloured car

BUT there is no front body mount on the chassis kit

and no driver with the body set ???

is this normal ??

Beautiful kit though

wanted to put my 13.5 brushless in it but i think i will put an old 13 turn TZ in it to learn with

any ideas on gearing for an indoor track with a 30m straight ??

Turbonium · 11-08-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightfoot

The Tamiya tires are really hard to find... most will tell you the "B" Compound is the better one to get... but what works even better then the "B" compound is the RIDE grooved tire... you can get it from RC Market

RIDE No 2400 front tire Type A

RIDE No 2401 Rear tire Type A

RIDE No 25000 front wheel luster silver

RIDE No 25001 Rear wheel luster silver

They always have it on two week back order and from the few times I've ordered it from them, it takes about 14 to 20 days to get...

for a set of front and rear including wheels listed above it's $50 including shipping....

Two hobby stores in the So Cal area will soon be carrying this tire in about a week...

Speedtech: http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...alpage=special

West Coast RC : http://wcrcr.com/Hobby_Store.aspx

sweet, thanks for the info! hopefully we can get the ball rolling, and i wanted to secure a decent avenue to keep the interest going.

RonF · 11-08-2009, 11:24 AM

Tamiya rubber tires are hard to get. I got a set of A compoud, NIP on ebay. Strangley, you CAN buy the fronts from Tamiya USA, but not the rears. There is a set of rears that say medium on ebay usually from UK, not sure how they hook up.

Good news though, with the release of the Ferrari F60, the new rubber tires will be available as well, but they will be narrower in rear tho. That may help.

Charles, I thought the TRG (?) compounds were the best and gave the best traction? Would think the rides, tho pre 2009 scale, would not hook up as well as full slicks?

perhaps someday here n the NW i can get some racing experience with mine....

fwiw

lightfoot · 11-08-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonF

Tamiya rubber tires are hard to get. I got a set of A compoud, NIP on ebay. Strangley, you CAN buy the fronts from Tamiya USA, but not the rears. There is a set of rears that say medium on ebay usually from UK, not sure how they hook up.

Good news though, with the release of the Ferrari F60, the new rubber tires will be available as well, but they will be narrower in rear tho. That may help.

Charles, I thought the TRG (?) compounds were the best and gave the best traction? Would think the rides, tho pre 2009 scale, would not hook up as well as full slicks?

perhaps someday here n the NW i can get some racing experience with mine....

fwiw

The TRG Superions have about the same grip as the Tamiya B compound... which is pretty good... But for whatever reason, the RIDE's are noticeably better on almost every track... Even when the rides wear out most of the thread, they are still better the the Tamiya's and TRG's...I never had much luck with the Tamiya A compound...

sidecarphil1 · 11-11-2009, 10:36 AM

HELP

i have been painting my F103 body tonight and i come to remove the overspray cover from the outside AND . . . . . . there isnt one

now i have a M style body that is destroyed i think , is there any thing i can use to remove the paint ??

or is there 100% an overspray cover that i just cant get off ???

cheeRS Phil