TitaniumR

Ok Thanks mok. Can you share how you set tweak?

liljohn1064

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Anyone have a line on:

Tamiya F103 Friction Damper Post & Pole 9805525

I need 2 of the poles. I've upgraded so much I'm putting together 2 spare chassis.

gto0209

John, 3 racing makes a blue aluminum one. Check rcmart or stella models. I also found where the old hot bodies sauber style molds went, Corally! and the bodies are only like 17 bucks! woot woot.

C

bowlcutboy

Tamiya still carries it:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...uct-id=9805525

liljohn1064

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NICE find on the bodies! I ordered 2 of the aluminum poles for the cars, I needed those too. I need the silly steel post that part slides over. The pole is the part that threads into the upper deck and post slides over that.

liljohn1064

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I have the part number written down. I'll check with the LHS to see if they get a price break. Much Hobby had them in stock but is currently out for $3.50 each.

robk

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I did not put it on yet since I want to stay TCS legal for now. I'll bring the chassis with me if you want to check it out.

I agree with you that the pivot ball can feel strange, but a lot of that is gotten rid of when you do a few things to tune it. The biggest things were tweak screws, removing the washer the instructions tell you to use to space down the t bar (raise rear roll center), and finding the right grease for the damper. You can also put a bushing or washers on the damper post to control how far the car rolls as well. That helps a lot.

gto0209

Even with the thickest diff oil I could find on the damper, and tweak screws, I could still not get it to handle to my likings on our tight track. I started with the low roll center from the getgo . I guess I am just more accustomed to the o-ring because that is what my kyosho had and I already knew how to tune it good

414MPH

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I don't think bushings or washers fit the "TCS Legal" rules......

Car King?

stocker

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Guys/gals,

Is there any 103rm FAQ and list of "must haves" and "nice to haves" for a 103rm for beginners to read up on to get up to speed (literally!)? Perhaps something like rc-mini.net for the minis?

thanks!

VooDooPH

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back here the fast guys are running their kits bone stock.


its us slower guys blinging out our kits so we can go down in style!

stocker

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I see quite a few differences between the 103RM and the 103R. I do not need bling, but which of the hop ups are needed to bring the RM to the R level for club level asphalt, or is it already?

Rogier

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I would absolutely recommend the alloy diff.... the plastic kit version is kind harsh. Also the TRF damper is a real addition IMHO.

Apex

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If you got the RM I'd pick up the following (for both surfaces):

53150 - RC F1 Turnbuckle > (stronger steering rods)
50473 - High Torque Servo Saver > (stronger, quicker more reliable steering)
53901 - RC TRF Special Damper (Center Shock Kit) > (more tuneable than stock shock)
53902 - RC F103GT Aluminum Motor Mount > (for heat dissipation)
54127 - RC F103 Rear Carbon Axle > (less rolling resistance)

For carpet:
54801 - RC F103 Carbon Upper Deck - (Long) > (makes chassis nice and stiff for carpet)

Also, I thought the diff that comes with the RM is alloy?

robk

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If they are Tamiya??